A former US government official has been arrested after FBI investigators found hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million in his Virginia home. David Rush made several requests to the US government to receive the bars for "work-related expenses" over the past year, according to court documents. He has been charged with criminal theft of public money in a complaint filed last week. read more
The US Navy commissioned the last of its 35 littoral combat ships, the USS Cleveland, earlier this month at a pier in its namesake Ohio city. "Steel. Strength. Power," acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao posted on social media to mark the occasion. Critics of the littoral combat ship (LCS) program had some other descriptions. "Easy meat," said one. "An experiment that didn't work," said another. read more
Nasa has released details of robotic landers, hopping drones and vehicles it aims to send to the Moon as part of US plans to build a lunar base. read more
The White House has begun construction on a UFC fighting cage on its South Lawn ahead of next month's event to celebrate 250 years of American independence. read more
The US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines. read more
A few years ago it was drag queens.
That does seem to be the talking point.