After a long deployment in the Middle East, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand’s resort city of Pattaya this week, raising hopes of an economic boost, even as local authorities cracked down on parts of the sex tourism destination.
The Abraham Lincoln is due to dock on Wednesday at nearby Laem Chabang, with two accompanying Navy vessels, to allow nearly 5,000…
New Zealand ground forces drill to dock onto larger armies
September 1, 2026
WAIOURU, New Zealand — The whump of exploding 105 mm artillery rounds reverberate across the “battlefield” as Kiwi soldiers in NZLAV 8×8 armored vehicles race across a valley to assault a network of enemy trenches.
Witnessed by Defense News on Aug. 27, this…
Congressional leaders are demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the independent office tasked with reviewing new military programs and weapons pulled all public reports from its website.
“One of the most important functions of (the Director…
[UPDATE] Indie Dev Posts Video Reporting Stolen Laptops at gamescom as CD Projekt Red and More Step in to Help
August 31, 2026
UPDATE AUGUST 29, 2026: Both gamescom and Mimic developer Ryan Laley have responded to IGN’s request for comment.
gamescom organizers replied to IGN’s email request, pointing to a general statement regarding incidents of theft at this year’s show. The same message was also posted to social media. You can read it in its entirety below.
“We are aware of stolen hardware and…
Rockstar Approached Netflix for Exclusive GTA 6 Extended Look, Not the Other Way Around
August 31, 2026
The big Grand Theft Auto 6 extended look (mostly) went off without a hitch, and apparently, it was Rockstar Games’ idea to bring it to Netflix in the first place, not the other way around.
Amidst the unprecedented amount of hype for GTA 6, there was a fair amount of…
Kick Streamer Neon Responds After Rockstar Seemingly Includes a Reference to Him in GTA 6 Netflix Showcase
August 31, 2026
Prominent Kick streamer Neon has responded after Rockstar appeared to reference him in a side mission shown during their special GTA 6 first-look trailer on Netflix.
Rockstar broke the internet yesterday when it premiered 26 minutes of gameplay footage from Grand Theft Auto…
Steak ‘n Shake says bitcoin payments have strengthened sales, reduced costs, and supported investment in food quality. Its strategy now extends beyond checkout to a bitcoin reserve and employee bonuses.
Key Takeaways
Steak ‘n Shake credits bitcoin users with stronger restaurant sales.
Its parent reported 13.8% same-store sales growth in the second quarter.
Hourly employees earn a bitcoin…
An interactive map estimates how 67 million American crypto holders are distributed across every state and congressional district. Separate data show the industry supports nearly 232,000 jobs and $55.4 billion in economic activity.
Key Takeaways
California leads the…
According to Sberbank Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board Anatoly Popov, most crypto trading volume will continue to be routed outside the regulated exchange system. Even so, estimates put crypto trading volume on regulated exchanges at over $46 billion in the first…
On this day in space! Aug. 28, 1993: Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Ida on the way to Jupiter only to find a tiny moon!
August 31, 2026
On Aug. 28, 1993, NASA’s Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Ida while on its way to Jupiter.
Galileo was the first spacecraft to fly by an asteroid in the asteroid belt. Ida was actually the second one it visited after another flyby of the asteroid Gaspra in 1991.
Galileo whizzed by asteroid Ida going almost 28,000 mph and came within 1,500 miles of the asteroid’s surface. During…
