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Newsweek
6 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
US Sends Nuclear Submarine to Pacific Fleet Amid China Threat
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The United States redeployed a second nuclear-powered submarine—capable of launching long-range Tomahawk missiles—from the East Coast to Hawaii this month, as it moves to position its most-capable units in the Indo-Pacific in response to China's naval buildup. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment via email. Why It Matters China has expanded its military presence—particularly its navy—across the Western Pacific in recent years, raising alarms among the U.S. and its regional allies. It has also built up a large missile arsenal capable of striking Japan, including U.S. military bases located there. Japan—a key element of the U.S. island chain strategy to contain China in the Western Pacific—has been bolstering its defenses against potential Chinese aggression by upgrading its ship-killing weapons and acquiring advanced warships capable of intercepting missiles. What To Know In response to China's growing military threat, the Pentagon has bolstered its force posture in the Western Pacific. This includes the deployment of an aircraft carrier equipped with stealth fighter jets and a land-based missile system capable of conducting long-range strikes. Some of America's nuclear-powered, conventionally armed fast-attack submarines serve with the Pacific Fleet and are stationed in Washington, California, Hawaii, and Guam—the latter, the closest to China and a key military hub, has hosted five submarines since last November. The submarine USS Indiana reached its new home port, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii, on Tuesday after departing its previous base in Groton, Connecticut. It now serves as the third Virginia-class fast-attack submarine assigned to the Submarine Squadron 7. The Pearl Harbor-based submarine squadron now provides "training, material, and personnel readiness support" to a total of seven fast-attack submarines—three Virginia-class and four Los Angeles-class—according to a press release from the U.S. Pacific Submarine Force. Prior to the arrival of the Indiana, the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Toledo completed a change of home port on July 12, arriving in Hawaii. This made the former Connecticut-based vessel the fourth Los Angeles-class submarine assigned to the Submarine Squadron 7. The United States "Virginia"-class fast-attack submarine USS "Indiana" arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii on July 22, 2025. The United States "Virginia"-class fast-attack submarine USS "Indiana" arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii on July 22, 2025. Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Barnes/U.S. Navy In addition to the Virginia-class and the Los Angeles-class, the U.S. Navy operates three fast-attack submarines of the Seawolf-class, which are based in Bremerton and Bangor, Washington. Commissioned in 2018, the Indiana is the 16th Virginia-class submarine. Unlike some of its older sister ships, it features two large payload tubes—each capable of firing six Tomahawk cruise missiles with a range of 1,000 miles—in place of 12 individual vertical launch tubes. The submarine concluded its last overseas mission on March 27, returning from a six-month deployment in the U.S. European Command's area of responsibility—which includes all of Europe, Turkey, Russia, and the South Caucasus—a map provided by the command shows. The U.S. Navy says fast-attack submarines are tasked with seeking and destroying enemy naval vessels, projecting power from sea to shore using missiles and special operations forces, and conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. What People Are Saying U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Chris Cavanaugh, commander of the Pacific Submarine Force, said in a press release on Tuesday: "Over the past 10 months, Indiana's crew has expertly navigated the challenges of an operational deployment and a homeport shift … I'm excited for Indiana to join the Pacific Submarine Force and to bolster our submarine presence to maintain a secure and prosperous, free, and open Indo-Pacific." U.S. Navy Commander Kyle Johnson, commanding officer of USS Indiana, said in a press release on Tuesday: "We look forward to working with Submarine Squadron 7 and our Pearl Harbor partners to prepare Indiana—the 'Battle Bass'—for any tasking, at any time, in defense of our nation." What Happens Next It remains to be seen whether the U.S. Navy will deploy additional ships and submarines to the Pacific—particularly to Hawaii, Guam, and its forward-deployed fleet in Japan.
Newsweek
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Fast-Attack Submarine Joins US Pacific Fleet
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A United States fast-attack submarine has joined the Pacific Fleet following refurbishment and modernization as the Pentagon faces growing naval challenges from its rival, China. U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Chris Cavanaugh, the commander of the Pacific Submarine Force, said USS Toledo joined his unit as what he described as a "tested and capable submarine." Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment via email. Why It Matters China possesses the world's largest navy by hull count, with more than 370 vessels, including a fleet of 60 submarines powered by either nuclear or diesel-electric propulsion. The Chinese navy plays a key role in expanding the country's military reach and presence in the Pacific. The U.S. has deployed its nuclear-powered fast-attack submarines across the Pacific to help preserve its naval dominance in the region amid the growing threat from China, including five submarines homeported in Guam—a key U.S. military hub in the western Pacific. The U.S. Navy operates three classes of fast-attack submarines—the Los Angeles-class, Seawolf-class and Virginia-class—designed to destroy enemy naval vessels and project power ashore through the use of Tomahawk missiles and special operations forces. What To Know The U.S. Pacific Submarine Force announced on Monday that the Toledo—a Los Angeles-class submarine—arrived at its new home port, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii, on July 12, joining the Submarine Squadron 7 as its fourth Los Angeles-class submarine. The United States Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Toledo arriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii on July 12. The United States Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Toledo arriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii on July 12. Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Barnes/U.S. Navy According to the Navy, the Hawaii-based squadron provides "training, material, and personnel readiness support" to a total of six fast-attack submarines—two Virginia-class and four Los Angeles-class vessels. The Toledo, capable of firing missiles and torpedoes, previously served as one of the East Coast-based submarines, homeported at Naval Submarine Base New London in Connecticut. It moved to Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia in January 2021 for repair and overhaul. The submarine completed its repair and overhaul—a process known as an Engineered Overhaul aimed at extending its operational life—and returned to the Navy on April 19. "Our crew looks forward to the new chapter for Toledo and the opportunities while operating throughout the Indo-Pacific," said Commander Dustin Kraemer, the commanding officer of the Toledo. The submarine's crew consists of about 12 officers and 98 enlisted sailors. The Toledo is capable of supporting a wide range of missions—including anti-submarine, anti-surface and strike warfare as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance—making it one of the world's most capable submarines, the Pacific Submarine Force said. The United States Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Toledo docked at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia on May 15, 2024. The United States Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Toledo docked at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia on May 15, 2024. Shelby West/Norfolk Naval Shipyard What People Are Saying U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Chris Cavanaugh, the commander of the Pacific Submarine Force, said in a news release on Monday: "The Toledo team has demonstrated professionalism and commitment in completing their extended maintenance and getting the ship back to sea." U.S. Navy Captain Corey Poorman, the commander of the Submarine Squadron 7, said in a news release on Monday: "Our team looks forward to continuing the training and certification of Toledo's crew in defense of our nation and its allies and partners." What Happens Next It remains to be seen whether the Pentagon will deploy and homeport additional ships and submarines in the Pacific amid China's rapid expansion of its naval fleet and activities.
Graziadaily
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
How To Contour Your Nose According To A Professional Make-Up Artist
Like most millennials, the first evidence of nose contouring I saw came courtesy of Kim Kardashian and her make-up artist Scott Barnes in 2015. The grainy image uploaded to Instagram caught the SKKN By Kim founder mid-glam with a paint-by-numbers-style arrangement of contour streaks all over her face, which, even before being blended out, proved how effective light and shadow trickery could be when creating a sculpted look. Kardashian and Barnes weren't inventing the wheel here, this artful face contouring hack is steeped in history - it was once most closely associated with stage performers. Ballet make-up in particular has long drawn on the art of contouring to emphasise character traits in productions. Nonetheless, a decade ago that candid snap spread like wildfire, igniting a whole new generation of beauty buffs intent on snatching everything from their cheekbones to their décolletages, legs and noses. Nose contouring especially is enjoying a revival at the moment, with 34.2K TikTok tutorials dedicated to mastering the art. The latest viral nose contouring video to blow up our feeds is all about lifting - so can you really paint on a nose job in seconds? With a cool 5.4 million views and counting, the video sees beauty content creator @velabeauty draw up what she calls a 'lifted nose contour'. Inspired by TikToker @kittyprincessgat, using the E.l.f Cosmetics Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand, £9, the lifted look begins with two dots of contour at the base of the nose near the nostrils, followed by a horizontal line over the tip of the nose and two lines painted down the bridge, before everything is carefully and thoroughly blended out with fingertips. The results are impressive and @kittyprincessgat even questions, 'is this nose catfishing?' From lines to dots, circles and crosses, in the last few years we've seen a real evolution of nose contouring hacks crafted to alter the look of our noses with a few quick swipes. Some rather niche methods - presumably produced to pick up views on TikTok - have promoted using tweezers, bobby pins and forks to take the guesswork out of product placement. As someone who contours her nose every day, I can attest to its transformative powers. Before getting a liquid nose job, I looked to contouring to help me define and lift my nose shape. Even thought I unapologetically adore my post-filler nose, I still never consider my make-up routine complete without a little Kim-Kardashian-style contouring. 'Nose contouring is all about defining the nose,' says make-up artist and Grazia Beauty Panel member, Lan Nguyen-Grealis. 'You can create the illusion of more symmetry (if that's your MO) with make-up. It's standard practice with a lot of my clients and it's a long-practiced way of balancing features where there's the desire to do so.' When picking the right products to contour with, Nguyen-Grealis advises sticking to cream sticks and powder that are 'no more than two shades darker than your skin tone and they should have taupe undertones rather than orange'. As for highlighting, again use a cream stick or powder that is one to two shades lighter than your skin tone. Sameeha Shaikh, beauty writer, trying the nose contouring hack It's easy to get this hack wrong because the placement is pretty precise. To avoid mistakes, Nguyen-Grealis recommends being light-handed when it comes to application. 'Using a small brush to apply will help give a more natural and accurate finish as you'll end up with less product build-up and it affords greater precision. Sometimes applying the contour direct to skin delivers a look that's too harsh and obvious, because the resultant streak is more difficult to blend out, especially if you're a beginner.' Nguyen-Grealis warns against using shimmery products, 'they reflect too much light to look like a natural contour,' she adds. Now for the fun part, Nguyen-Grealis explains her three steps to the perfect nose contour: Base: Start off with your usual base and ensure everything is blended in well. Contour: Using your contour stick or with a straight edge or angled brush, draw two straight lines down the sides of the nose. Start from the inner corner or your eyes following the side of the natural bone structure. Add some shadow under the tip of your nose to lift it and blend. Highlight: Using a concealer or highlighter apply straight down your nose bone in the centre and dot it at the highest point of the tip of your nose. Then evenly blend with a small fluffy brush or beauty blender sponge. Sameeha Shaikh, beauty writer, trying the nose contouring hack 1. Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Contour Wand What the brand says: This creamy liquid formula that is both buildable and blendable, and provides a natural-looking sculpted finish. What we know: Viral and frequently duped for good reason, the wand is enriched with treated pigments that lend a natural, uniform contour, and siloxanes that give the product its light and breathable consistency. Sameeha Shaikh, beauty writer, says: 'I havent been able to part with this since I was first introduced to it last year. Having always favoured cream compacts, this wand offers a featherweight yet seriously pigmented formula that is easy to apply just about everywhere thanks to its sponge applicator. Importantly, the shades on offer are rich and cool, so I was easily able to find my match with Tan, which offers up a medium-deep hue that chisels while lending my skin some glow.' Pros Easy to use wand appliator Shades are cool not orange Cons 2. Victoria Beckham Beauty Contour Stylus What the brand says: 'A slim, targeted sculpting stick that takes the guesswork out of contouring, for smooth, controlled application.' What we know: Victoria Beckham certainly knows how to set a trend and her beauty brand's take on contouring has just done that. Pulling away from chunky contour sticks that don't allow much room for precision, this Contour Stylus fashions as the antidote with a blendable, nifty stick that allows you to get really precise. Sameeha Shaikh, beauty writer, says: 'As a nose contouring obsessive, this product has been a real game-changer. I can forgo brushes and beauty blenders completely and rely on this stick and my finger tips alone. I especially love being able to create precise lines around the tip of my nose for a more believable, lifted look.' Pros Small and precise Super blendable Cons Won't cover larger areas easily 3. E.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand What the brand says: This contour wand features a cushion-tip applicator that helps to create a natural-looking sculpted and radiant complexion. With a liquid texture, the formula is easy to work into the skin and blends with ease. What we know: Another viral beauty buy, this is the same product used by TikTokers @velabeauty and @kittyprincessgat, and we can see why. Its foolproof applicator and easy to blend formula means you can contour your nose in 30 seconds flat, plus the formula is enriched with 2% skin-loving and hydrating squalene to make you glow. Sameeha Shaikh, beauty writer, says: 'With an easy-to-use applicator, blendable glow-giving formula and accessible price point, it is hard not to love this product. It provides natural definition that can be built up and always leaves my skin with covetable radiance.' Pros Affordable Small and easy to carry Cons Shades can appear more warm than cool Sameeha Shaikh is Grazia's beauty writer, covering all categories to bring you insights on the latest trends, industry news and the products you need to know about, viral or not (most probably viral).
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
REVEALED: Jennifer Lopez's trick to hide nasty cut on her face at 2025 AMAs
Jennifer Lopez hosted the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday night less than two weeks after suffering a nasty injury to her face. The singer, 55, revealed in mid-May that she'd 'hurt' her nose while rehearsing a 'very high-energy' dance number for the annual ceremony. The cut was severe enough to require stitches, which she had done by celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Jason Diamond. And just weeks later, Lopez's face appeared injury-free as she walked the AMAs red carpet before taking the stage as host. However, a closer look at the photos revealed the truth behind Lopez's seemingly miraculous recovery. Lopez's makeup team used a bandage or a piece of silicone scar tape that closely matched the star's skin tone to hide her stitched up nose. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The bandage or tape was placed across the bridge of her nose and her foundation was carefully applied around it to create a seamless blend. To further pull focus away from the injury site, Lopez' makeup artist Scott Barnes gave her dramatic smokey eyeshadow and large fake lashes. Lopez first sparked concern that her face would not be healed in time for the American Music Awards over the weekend when she posted an overly filtered selfie. She took to her Instagram stories on Saturday to snap a quick photo while sitting inside a vehicle en route to her final rehearsal. Unlike the Kardashians, Lopez isn't known for over filtering her social media photos, which prompted speculation that she was using it to hide her injured nose. But despite her injury, Lopez exuded confidence in her stunning DEFAÏENCE as she worked her angles for red carpet photographers on Monday night. Throughout the hours-long awards show, which was held at the five-star Fontainebleau Las Vegas hotel, Lopez made eight epic outfit changes as host after opening the show with a 'high-energy' dance routine. The opening number was savaged by fans after she kissed both male and female dancers live on air during the performance. The bandage or tape was placed across the bridge of her nose and her foundation was carefully applied around it to create a seamless blend She sang and danced to a six-minute medley of 23 hits by the evening's nominees. While most A-list celebrities including Taylor Swift skipped the event, JLo did her best to single-handedly bring the star power by performing hits including Billie Eilish's Birds of a Feather, Sabrina Carpenter's Espresso, and Beyoncé's Texas Hold 'Em. But she left viewers cringing over the 'disgusting' lip-locking session with her dancers, with some branding it a 'desperate' attempt to make Affleck jealous following their finalized dissolution of their two-year marriage four months ago. Others blasted her for going 'too far' with her girl-on-girl kiss, with one X user declaring: 'Jennifer Lopez has lost the plot.' 'Another viewer asked: 'Why is Jennifer Lopez kissing everyone at the AMAs?' while another chimed in: 'Just looked up from my phone and JENNIFER LOPEZ IS KISSING A GIRL?!?!' Jennifer was called 'disgusting' and 'desperate' by some unimpressed viewers. For the raunchy stage show, she sported her signature golden-blonde locks in a waist-length, straight style with a center part. The songstress began her set by singing an excerpt of her 2012 song Dance Again. She then transitioned into a medley of viral hits from the past year, including Chappell Roan's HOT TO GO, Morgan Wallen and Post Malone's I Had Some Help, and Tinashe's Nasty. A source told that Lopez is unbothered by the backlash over her performance. 'JLo followed the direction of her PR and she did exactly what she was told to do for her post-Ben [Affleck] comeback,' the source revealed exclusively. 'She is living her best life and has zero f***s to give right now,' they continued. 'She dealt with so much uncertainty, but she was brave. She did not allow the negative commentary to bring her down. Instead, she kept going and living her life.' Lopez took on hosting duties for this year's ceremony a decade after she first hosted in 2015. During the ceremony, Lopez announced her new 12-date Up All Night Live in Las Vegas residency to be staged at Caesars Palace's The Colosseum. 'Surprise JLovers!' the pop diva wrote on Instagram. 'We're back!' Lopez won't kick off the series of Nevada concerts until December 30, but presale tickets begin as early as June 2 while general tickets go on sale June 6. Her prior Las Vegas residency - All I Have at Planet Hollywood's Zappos Theater - reportedly grossed $101.9M and ran for 121 shows spanning 2016 to 2018. Lopez's announcement came nearly one year after she was 'completely heartsick and devastated' to cancel her 30-date This is Me... Live: The Greatest Hits tour.
CNN
12-03-2025
- Business
- CNN
Group of 10 athletic directors in charge of enforcing new rules under college sports lawsuit
Ten athletic directors are taking on the biggest lift in college sports, figuring out how to enforce new rules that will come into play when terms of the landmark $2.8 billion antitrust settlement reconfiguring their industry go into effect this summer. The NCAA and five conferences named as defendants in the House settlement on Wednesday revealed a list of the ADs on the Settlement Implementation Committee, along with the tasks they're being asked to tackle for the rollout of a new system that will go into effect July 1, assuming a federal judge approves the settlement after a hearing on April 7. The 10 athletic directors on the committee are: Trev Alberts, Texas A&M Scott Barnes, Oregon State; Mitch Barnhart, Kentucky; J Batt, Georgia Tech; Ross Bjork, Ohio State; Pat Chun, Washington; John Cunningham, Cincinnati; Graham Neff, Clemson; Anne McCoy, Washington State; and Desiree Reed-Francois, Arizona. Their main tasks include: Creating a digital platform for universities to report payments to athletes to make sure they comply with a cap of up to $20.5 million per school; creating a system that ensures third-party name, image and likeness (NIL) deals are legitimate — i.e., not pay-for-play, and worth 'fair market value': and creating a system to enforce the rules and deliver sanctions for schools and individuals that violate them. The so-called 'cap management' platform will be run by LBi software, which has built similar systems for Major League Baseball and the NBA. The audit and financial consulting firm Deloitte will run a system that evaluates NIL deals worth more than $600. Those deals, by terms of the settlement, are subject to scrutiny by this newly created enforcement body. Plaintiffs' attorneys have argued there is ample data to place a fair market value on what athletes provide to ensure they are actually being paid for services and not simply to enroll in a school. Among the group's toughest chores will be finding appropriate sanctions for those who violate the rules. One of the NCAA's biggest weaknesses over the decades was how long it took to investigate and eventually penalize programs and coaches who ran afoul of recruiting and academic rules. This group isn't expected to have the power to place programs on probation but will likely be able to fine programs and coaches — and also reduce the amount they're able to offer in revenue-sharing. With the April 7 hearing for approval of the settlement nearing, dissenting voices about the sprawling settlement are growing louder. One concern is that restricting the amount players can earn via some measure of fair market value could lead to new lawsuits arguing their earning ability is still being restricted. The NCAA and the conferences are in favor of federal legislation that would subject colleges to the same set of rules and also potentially provide the NCAA with an antitrust exemption to avoid some of those issues. 'I fear that rules meant to create stability for college athletics are being challenged every day in the courts, and this is an area in which we need your help,' Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh told a House subcommittee Tuesday in a hearing about NIL.
