Unbiased headline news – The U.S. Navy has announced the construction of four new nuclear submarines to bolster its fleet, which is showing signs of age.
“Today’s submarine force is the most capable in history, both for the U.S. Navy and globally,” stated Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro in a press release. “It’s an honor to unveil the names of these future attack submarines, which will safeguard our nation from beneath the ocean’s surface.”
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Nawaf Salam, Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate, issued a call for “unity and cooperation” to save, reform, and rebuild the country.
Salam specifically extended his outreach to “all,” notably addressing Hezbollah, which has expressed anger over his nomination to head the new government. Now officially appointed by newly elected President Joseph Aoun, Salam emphasized the need “to say enough” and begin “a new chapter.”
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House Speaker Mike Johnson announced his intention to raise the Capitol’s flags, which are currently at half-staff in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump—contradicting a White House order.
Following a GOP press briefing on Tuesday morning, Johnson nodded affirmatively when questioned about his decision. Later, he confirmed it via a post on X, writing, “On January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to mark our nation’s unity.”
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Steve Bannon has been ordered to appear in court next week to explain why he changed legal representation so close to his trial, according to a ruling by a New York judge.
Bannon, a former senior adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, is set to face trial on February 25th over allegations of defrauding donors of the “We Build the Wall” campaign. After his previous attorneys sought to withdraw, Bannon retained Arthur Aidala as his new lawyer.
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Police in Utah have discovered human remains that they believe have been decomposing “for an extended period” near a public hiking trail.
According to a statement from the Washington City Police Department, the remains were found near the Bone Wash Trail and Elephant Arch hiking area in Washington City, southern Utah—about 125 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Capital One is being sued by a U.S. watchdog agency for allegedly deceiving customers about its high-interest savings accounts and “cheating” them out of more than $2 billion in potential interest earnings.
In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accused Capital One of misleading consumers about its “360 Savings” accounts. The CFPB’s complaint claims the company froze its advertised high interest rate at a low level for several years, even as national rates climbed.
