Kraft is rolling out travel-size ranch dressing packets as the popular condiment gains new fans among international visitors attending the World Cup in the United States.

Thousands of kites filled the skies over Denmark’s western coast during the annual Fano International Kite Festival, one of the largest events of its kind, drawing around 5,000 enthusiasts from 26 countries and featuring an estimated 25,000 kites.

CENTCOM “USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails in the Arabian Sea. Two aircraft carriers continue to operate in the Middle East as U.S. forces remain present and vigilant.”

WATCH: Truck falls into a deep valley after bridge collapse in India’s Himachal Pradesh.

Was one of those awakened by the storm- quite a spectacular light show before torrential rain hit which has caused flash flooding and the closing of a number of tube/railway stations, particularly in West & South London - travel on Elizabeth line to Heathrow also severely affected.

There is also an advisory against train travel for all but essential for next couple of days of extreme heat.

https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/23/london-divided-got-sleep-didnt-epic-thunderstorm-28888086/amp/

Stars and Stripes forever 🦅🇺🇸

Steelton firefighter at center of AI photo controversy prompts emergency meeting
https://www.wgal.com/article/steelton-firefighter-center-ai-photo-controversy-prompts-emergency-meeting/71669581

Well, that certainly is odd... there's not much of anything for fires news atm. I'll return to that a bit later.

French fighter jets flew over Washington, D.C., on Monday to honor the upcoming 250th anniversary of U.S. independence and celebrate the longstanding alliance between France and the United States, highlighting the enduring ties between the two nations.

https://x.com/breaking911/status/2069193082881364111

Horses got loose and shut down a Louisville highway
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/horses-got-loose-and-shut-down-a-louisville-highway/ar-AA26mcmr