The USS Abraham Lincoln made its first full port stop in Thailand after 286 days at sea, following a Middle East deployment marked by concerns over morale and conditions aboard. The carrier’s crew of about 5,000 is expected to rest in Pattaya before the ship returns to its U.S. base.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drew condemnation in Canada after posting an image that appeared to mock members of a cadet youth program. The backlash comes as U.S.-Canada trade talks remain stalled and both governments trade public criticism.
Uber is laying off 3,300 employees, or about 10% of its workforce, as it reduces management layers and combines smaller teams. The company says the restructuring will help it move faster and invest in drivers, merchants and autonomous vehicle efforts.
Dawn Light, 56, pleaded not guilty after prosecutors said she photographed or filmed jurors outside the courthouse during Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial. The judge ordered her to stay away from the court and people connected to the case as jury deliberations continued.
Chevron plans to invest $7 billion in Venezuela over five years and double production there to about 600,000 barrels a day. The expansion follows a U.S.-Venezuela oil deal covering fields said to contain 65 billion barrels of petroleum.
Zelenskyy warned airlines that Russian airspace is becoming dangerous as Ukraine expands drone strikes, while Putin accused him of “state terrorism.” The exchange came as Russia launched a new wave of attacks on Ukraine and Moscow reported downing 130 Ukrainian drones.
Ariana Grande closed her 41-show “Eternal Sunshine Tour” in London and began a planned break from public-facing work. The singer thanked fans through tears after months of scrutiny over her health and appearance.
Alaska’s November Senate ballot will include incumbent Republican Dan S. Sullivan and challenger Dan J. Sullivan, along with Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Gerald Heikes. The ranked-choice election follows legal challenges over the same-name candidacy and withdrawals in key races.