World War II

Austin police officers responded to an unusual call on Tuesday.

BOMBSHELL BARGAIN

Bomb Squad Scramble Over Man’s Shock Find in Estate Sale Box

A Texas man made a harrowing discovery at a local resident’s estate sale in Austin.

Lauren Hartley

Hanns Zischler and Sandra Hüller in Fatherland (2026)

Oscar-Nominated Star Caps Banner Year With Flawless Turn

The story of a father and daughter in post-WWII Germany, “Fatherland” is simply stupendous.

Nick Schager

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This New Godzilla Movie Is Missing Something Very Important

“Godzilla Minus Zero” has an insurmountable problem at its center.

Nick Schager

A woman inspects the debris of her parents' home after it was destroyed by a wildfire in Le Porge, Gironde department, France, August 3, 2026, as authorities authorized evacuees to return to the area.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Wildfires Trigger WWII Explosives in Terrifying Inferno

More than 100 loud explosions were heard in a French village consumed by a blaze.

Ewan Palmer

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend a Fourth of July rally, marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

OPERATION OVERLORD

Trump, 80, Goes Off Script With Bizarre D-Day Analogy

The president drew an extraordinary comparison between delivering a weather-delayed July Fourth speech and the Allied invasion of Normandy.

Mary Papenfuss

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has drawn the ire of some Republicans on Capitol Hill over recent personnel changes. Photo by ANNABELLE GORDON / AFP via Getty Images.

Republican Turns on Pentagon Pete Over Vile D-Day Speech

The defense secretary failed to read the room during a visit to an American military cemetery in Normandy.

Katie Francis