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This is one of those stories where the timeline tells the story. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool just went through a $14 million+ renovation. The bottom was repainted with a new blue coating. The project was supposed to fix leaks, improve the appearance, and solve the algae problems. Then almost immediately: The coating started peeling. …
The US has said Iranian claims that it had struck the USS Abraham Lincoln are a “lie”, adding missiles launched by Tehran “didn’t even come close” to the warship. In a statement carried by Iranian state media, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said four ballistic missiles were fired at the US Navy aircraft carrier …
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says it attacked the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf after the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by US and Israeli air strikes. “The US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln was struck by four ballistic missiles,” the Guard said in a statement carried by local media, warning “the …
BREAKING: Iran says it has targeted US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln using 4 ballistic missiles. pic.twitter.com/TTY1zP4s2P — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) March 1, 2026 This is BIG move by Iran The IRGC has attacked the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln with four ballistic missiles, according to its press service. If Iran decides …
BREAKING: U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford strike group ordered to relocate from Venezuela to the Middle East, off the Iranian coast. pic.twitter.com/bHOgp9sEdm — War Pulse (@War_Pulse24) February 13, 2026 CBS News reports the Ford and its escorts are heading from the Caribbean to the Middle East to join the USS Abraham Lincoln. https://www.wtkr.com/news/military/norfolk-based-uss-gerald-r-ford-expected-to-head-to-middle-east-cbs ABC News confirms …
by Michael How would the American people respond if they suddenly saw images of a U.S. aircraft carrier burning after it had been destroyed by an overwhelming Iranian assault? If the U.S. attacks Iran, and that appears to be very likely at this stage, the USS Abraham Lincoln will almost certainly be targeted by the …
by Michael The United States has gathered more firepower in the Middle East than we have ever seen before. It exceeds anything that we witnessed during Operation Desert Storm, it exceeds anything that we witnessed during the war in Afghanistan, and it exceeds anything that we witnessed during the war in Iraq. That doesn’t necessarily …
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has just been spotted hanging off the south east of Oman. It is within strike range of Iran, but hiding behind the Gulf means it has less vulnerability to anti ship missile fire. pic.twitter.com/c7W6afXYkA — WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧 (@WarMonitor3) January 26, 2026 BREAKING: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 President Donald Trump is reportedly set to …
A major police response is underway at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania in Chester County on Saturday night. https://t.co/tmUKcJzov1 — NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) October 26, 2025 https://twitter.com/TheDefenseByte/status/1982291722559180870 NEED TO KNOW Multiple people were wounded in a shooting at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania on Saturday, Oct. 25 At least one person has died due to their injuries, …
What the hell.How true is this? — 💫 Malcolm_Great1🦔 🫶 (@Malcolm_Great1) June 27, 2025
He kept a cool head during the American Civil War, but a heatwave proved too much for his statue. A wax effigy of President Abraham Lincoln has melted as temperatures soared over the weekend in the nation’s capital. The head went first, then one of his legs dripped off its torso and a foot turned …
JUST IN: ⚠️ Fire breaks out at Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.. DEVELOPING.. Early reports indicate at least one man has been seriously injured.. pic.twitter.com/ybK2tME3r5 — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) March 28, 2024 Wtf… https://t.co/c8PODnuxau — EndGameWW3 🇺🇸 (@EndGameWW3) March 28, 2024
As a result, Lincoln’s name was notably absent from the ballot in ten Southern states. These states took a decisive stand against Lincoln’s candidacy, reflecting the deep divide that would eventually lead to the outbreak of the Civil War. Here are the ten states that did not include Abraham Lincoln on the ballot: Alabama: Opposition to …
By Martin Armstrong Did you know Abraham Lincoln was also absent from the ballot in 1860? Ten Southern states failed to issue ballots on behalf of the Republican candidate because he was opposed to slavery. When that was not enough to prevent a Lincoln victory, his opponents had him assassinated. Now back then political parties …
The National Park Service is working to clean the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after vandals splatter red paint on the ground and scrawled the words ‘Free Gaza’ in several places Wednesday morning.
In an astonishing move, the Lincoln council has axed the UK’s oldest Christmas market, a local economic powerhouse at £15 million. Meanwhile, Lincoln’s Mayor conveniently enjoys the festivities in Germany, raising eyebrows. The reason? A “safety risk” due to popularity. Really? Christmas markets thrive on being popular; that’s their essence. It sounds like a joke, …
