New Jersey township with Revolutionary War sites and Trump ties
The USS Abraham Lincoln has made a brief port call at Laem Chabang, Thailand, allowing about 5,000 sailors and Marines to rest after a record, months-long deployment supporting US operations against Iran. Thai authorities are managing transport, security and restrictions in Pattaya while US officials deny widespread failures in shipboard conditions.
Tom Kean Jr. has explained that his four-month absence from Congress was due to inpatient treatment for depression. He says he is healthier and ready to resume his duties, while Republicans argue for transparency and Democrats scrutinize the absence in a closely watched New Jersey district ahead of the November election.
Miller has refused to withdraw from his Ohio congressional race despite domestic abuse accusations from his ex-wife. Trump has expressed doubts about the candidacy, while Miller argues the claims are baseless. A pending deadline to replace him on the ballot creates a volatile path to November in Ohio’s 7th district.
LIV Golf has signed an agreement with a lead investor approved by its board to fund the league beyond 2026, pledging to make players majority equity holders and to reduce to a 10-event calendar from 2027. CEO Scott O’Neil has said the transaction aims to close in September and that multiple parties have shown interest as minority investors.
Niemann has won at Trump National Bedminster, finishing 16-under after 72 holes to claim the LIV Golf season title. Rahm secures the season-long points title with one event remaining, while Harold Varner III finishes runner-up as Bryson DeChambeau and Westwood also contend in a sweltering finish.
NORAD has escorted two aircraft out of restricted airspace following violations near Trump’s Bedminster weekend trip, with one other craft becoming compliant after alert. The disruption delays travel and heightens security concerns as authorities review NOTAMs and flight procedures.
Karoline Leavitt has announced she will leave her role as White House press secretary at the end of August to spend more time with her two young children. President Donald Trump has said she will remain a top outside adviser; the White House has not named a successor and senior officials are expected to brief reporters temporarily.
President Donald Trump has said NBCMeet the Press host Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission for what he called a "purposeful inaccuracy" after she said his endorsements have had "mixed results" this primary season. He named FCC chair Brendan Carr and urged the commission to act; broadcasters and rights groups are litigating alleged FCC pressure.