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Pentagon says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed

Pentagon says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed

The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public.” Hegseth, speaking to the conservative TV outlet Real America’s Voice News on We…

The News Flicker·October 8, 2026

Iraq rejects Syrian request over suspected IS detainees

Iraq rejects Syrian request over suspected IS detainees

Iraq has denied Syria's request to repatriate thousands of suspected Islamic State members transferred from Syrian detention centers to Iraqi custody earlier this year. Iraq’s National Security Advisor, Qasim al-Aboudi, said Syria and the U.S. discussed the p…

The News Flicker·October 8, 2026

USS Lincoln returns home after long deployment

USS Lincoln returns home after long deployment

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has returned home to San Diego Bay after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war. The carrier’s extended deployment drew the nation’s attention following reports of crew stress and poor menta…

The News Flicker·October 8, 2026

Trump says he'll give Roger Clemens the Medal of Freedom

Trump says he'll give Roger Clemens the Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump has announced he will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Roger Clemens, calling him “maybe the greatest pitcher of all time.” Speaking at a rally in San Antonio on Wednesday night, Trump renewed his calls for Clemens to be induc…

The News Flicker·October 8, 2026

Trump interrupted by protesters during Texas rally

Trump interrupted by protesters during Texas rally

President Donald Trump fought to rally Texas voters behind embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton as a series of protests disrupted his rally in San Antonio. Wednesday's event was Trump's third trip to the state in less than a month as the GOP tries to stave o…

The News Flicker·October 8, 2026

Flight attendants' union flags safety concerns over Trump's arch

Flight attendants' union flags safety concerns over Trump's arch

The union representing flight attendants has raised safety concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The union's president, Sara Nelson, said the 250-foot (76-meter) arch adds to existing s…

The News Flicker·October 7, 2026