American service members were seen on their hands and knees smoothing the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival in Washington on Wednesday. Jinping, 73, exited his plane alongside First Lady Peng Liyuan to greet President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump"but not before a 100-foot-long red carpet was rolled out. Why Trump, who has raged against communism, chose to break precedent with Jinping is not clear. He will host a State Dinner for Jinping at the White House on Thursday"an occasion which he seems eager about.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville said Wednesday that Americans could be flying with pilots who are part of the furry community, calling the possibility "terrifying." The Alabama Republican made the claim during a Senate speech, saying "many" airline pilots, flight attendants and air traffic controllers are furries. He did not provide evidence for this claim. "When you walk on to a commercial flight, it's possible that the pilot flying your plane could have a deranged fetish of dressing up like an animal," Tuberville said.
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Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said that eight sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during its lengthy deployment in the Middle East. The Lincoln, currently en route to its home port of San Diego, has been deployed for more than 300 days and will likely remain at sea for another two weeks before returning to the United States. The aircraft carrier's current deployment began on Nov. 21, 2025. Cao revealed the number of suicide attempts in a letter to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, responding to questions about the well-being of the Lincoln's crew. The letter, obtained by USA TODAY, was first reported by CNN.
The Pentagon is investigating how parts of the nation's most advanced fighter jet ended up in Hong Kong, with a news outlet reporting Wednesday that China has obtained the F-35 equipment. The F-35 Joint Program Office said in a statement that it and the Defense Department are aware of "a shipment issue" with F-35 components. "We are actively working with U.S. authorities and industry partners to retrieve these components, investigate the incident, and place safeguards to avoid a future occurrence," the office said.
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