WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly defended the U.S. Navy on Thursday following a rare at-sea collision between two American warships, asserting that the service maintains its course even amid challenges and that bold leadership is essential.

The incident occurred late Wednesday near the South American coast when the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Truxtun and the fast combat support ship USNS Supply made contact during a scheduled underway replenishment, according to U.S. Southern Command officials.

San Antonio, TX – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented an unprecedented shutdown of San Antonio’s airspace on Friday, causing significant disruptions to air travel and stranding passengers, including high-profile political figures such as Senator Ted Cruz.

Milano, Italy — Under the bright lights of the Olympic arena on Monday night, Italian figure skater Salvatore Nuara delivered a composed and technically assured performance that secured his place in the next round of men’s singles competition. The skate came just three months after Nuara lost both of his parents in a car accident, a tragedy that drew widespread attention in the skating community and beyond.

Washington, DC - Convicted trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell has indicated she would be willing to provide testimony that could affect one of the nation’s most recognizable political figures — former President Bill Clinton — but only if she receives clemency from President Donald J. Trump.

Cortina, Italy - What began with scattered jeers quickly turned into applause Friday night when U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, took the ice for a surprise “ice zumba” demonstration during the intermission of the Olympic figure skating competition in Cortina on the outskirts of Milan.

WASHINGTON — The White House announced Thursday the launch of TrumpRX, a federal prescription discount platform that officials say will provide “historic savings” on medications by cutting out third-party middlemen. The program marks the first time a U.S. government initiative will operate exclusively on digital currency — accepting only Bitcoin and the Trump-branded cryptocurrency known as $TRUMP coin.

WASHINGTON — The Washington Post announced on Wednesday a sweeping reduction in its newsroom workforce, cutting more than 300 editorial jobs as part of a broad restructuring aimed at adapting the century-old newspaper to evolving media consumption habits and financial pressures.