Axios

President Trump said Friday that he isn't concerned about the state of the USS Abraham Lincoln, despite calls from lawmakers to investigate reports of mental health issues for those onboard.

Why it matters: The San Diego-based aircraft carrier has been deployed for nine months, and numerous reports have indicated that crew members' families are concerned about a lack of food and other basic supplies.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to stalking charges tied to the 2024 broad daylight killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.

Why it matters: Mangione's lawyers are now using Friday's federal plea to request that all but one separate state charge be dismissed.

Even as U.S. policy has walled off Washington, D.C., from friends across the pond, Americans' travel overseas is reaching new heights.

Why it matters: Much like the resilient consumer, the American tourist keeps riding the post-COVID travel wave, even as debt delays life milestones and global perceptions of the U.S. slip.