A German woman looks through the food supplies stored in an armoire together with coats, linens and tableware. She shares the armoire — and the small apartment in Pfungstadt — with 9 other family members. (Erich Engel/Stars and Stripes)

Notice a bit of a halo on the image?

The original negative suffers from a preservation issue called “silvering,” where the silver particles rise to the top of the gelatin layer of the film.

It will eventually cause the image captured on the negative to fade, so they were prioritized for scanning.

Qatari and U.S. Soldiers stand shoulder to shoulder. (Zoe Morris/U.S. Army)

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures including U.S. military action to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar.

Graphic illustration depicting soldiers in uniform walking inside an Exchange store, which includes a Starbucks. Blue text reads: "Your Exchange is still open!" Source: Army & Air Force Exchange HQ

Fret not! Military Exchange stores worldwide will remain open during the federal government shutdown.

This includes the Marine Corps Exchange, Navy Exchange and Army & Air Force Exchanges.

Learn more:
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Photo of Jane Goodall speaking to a crowd. (Stars and Stripes archives)

Famed primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall has died. She was 91.

In 2002, Goodall spoke to American students at Heidelberg High School. In 2010, she spread her message of conservation at Yokota Air Base.

Florida surgeon general says state will eliminate all vaccine mandates "Every last one of them is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery," Joseph Ladapo said. "Who am I to tell you what your child should put in [their] body?"

BREAKING: Florida Surgeon General says that the state will work to eliminate all vaccine mandates.

The state currently requires vaccinations for students going to public school.

The U.S. military conducted a strike early Tuesday against a vessel carrying drugs from Venezuela.

The strike resulted in 11 killed, and no U.S. forces were harmed.

China may unveil enhanced ‘Guam Killer’ ballistic missile during military parade China is set to unveil a new variant of its Dong Feng-26 ballistic missile, dubbed the “Guam Killer” for its capacity to reach the strategic U.S. territory.

China is reportedly set to unveil a new variant of its Dong Feng-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile, dubbed the "Guam Killer" for its capacity to reach the strategic American territory, possibly at an upcoming military parade. (from @wyattwolson.bsky.social)

Grand jury declines to indict man who threw a sandwich at federal officer in D.C. The former Justice Department attorney who threw a sub at federal officers in Washington, and came to be known as "Sandwich Guy," was not indicted on a federal felony charge.

BREAKING: Grand jury declines to indict ‘Sandwich Guy,’ the former DOJ employee who threw a hoagie at a federal officer in Washington, D.C.

UPDATE: Minneapolis police say a shooting at a Catholic school has left three dead, including the shooter, and 17 injured.

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A member of the Tennessee National Guard speaks with an officer of Washington's Metropolitan Police Department, who is inside his police vehicles. (Kalina Hyche/U.S. Army National Guard)

President Donald Trump has ordered the National Guard in each state to create a quick-response force to quell protests and deter crime, like in LA and D.C.

He said other cities, specifically Chicago, should be asking him for help.
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NORAD intercepts third Russian surveillance plane near Alaska in less than a week A Russian intelligence-gathering plane was intercepted in the expansive Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, according to NORAD.

ICYMI: For the third time in less than a week, NORAD scrambled fighters Sunday to intercept a Russian intelligence-gathering plane in the expansive Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone.

Trump moves to ban flag burning despite Supreme Court ruling that Constitution allows it

President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute people for burning the American flag, despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling the activity as legitimate political expression protected by the U.S. Constitution.

U.S. National Guard troops discuss operations on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with a view of the U.S. Capitol building in the background. White text overlay reads: "Hegseth authorizes nearly 2,000 National Guard troops to carry weapons in DC" Stars and Stripes logo (Alexander Kubitza/DoD)

Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized nearly 2,000 National Guard troops to carry weapons as operations expand throughout the city as part of President Donald Trump’s initiative.
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Two U.S. Soldiers stand on guard duty at the Southern border. (Kelveneisha Buck/U.S. Army)

National Guard troops in at least seven states will begin a federally funded mission within the next couple weeks to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement manage its swelling population of detained migrants.

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Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse provides remarks at a ceremony at Joint-Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 2, 2024. (Department of Defense photo)

UPDATE: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, who led the agency that oversaw the initial assessment of the U.S. bombing raid of three nuclear weapons sites in Iran.

New — This morning in Silver Spring, MD on Georgia Ave near E. West Highway, three unmarked ICE vehicles pulled over one man and arrested him, per video shared with me by a witness.

Some of the agents smiled and waved because they knew they were being filmed.

A crowd of people hold signs as they march down the streets of Washington. D.C., on August 16, 2025. (Gianna Gronowski)

A crowd of protesters carry signs through the streets of Washington, DC. One man triumphantly hold a sandwich. (Gianna Gronowski)

An upside-down American flag with the sign: "The Bondi order you are NOT obliged to follow it." (Gianna Gronowski)

A couple dressed as an ICE agent and the Statue of Liberty holds signs that reads: "SOCUTS & wealthy at war with U.S. Constitution" and "Resist hostile government takeover." (Gianna Gronowski)

Refuse Fascism has another day of action slated for Sept. 2, 2025.

An MPD officer watches as protesters march by him. (Gianna Gronowski)

Signs carried by protesters read " National Guard off our streets!" and "ICE: We will show you how cool we can be. We will freeze...." (Gianna Gronowski)

Protesters hold together a sign that says: "FREE DC." (Gianna Gronowski)

A painted picture Trump along with the words: "National Disgrace." (Gianna Gronowski)

The march's route took protesters from DuPont Circle, down toward the National Mall, and around to the White House.

MPD bicycle officers stood shoulder to shoulder in front of a crowd of protesters near the National Mall on August 16, 2025. (Gianna Gronowski)

Two member of D.C.'s National Guard stand near their Humvee as a protester with a sign poses for a photo with them. (Gianna Gronowski)

A member of D.C.'s National Guard stands as protesters gather. (Gianna Gronowski)

A member of D.C.'s National Guard stands up against their Humvee. (Gianna Gronowski)

Some protesters jeered at the soldiers. Some took pictures with them. One protester gave a soldier a fist bump.

After MPD created the bike barrier, the march moved on to the White House.

Protesters stand face-to-face with MPD officers, their bicycles, and member of D.C.'s National Guard near the National Mall. (Gianna Gronowski)

MPD officers use their bicycles to form a barrier between protesters and soldier from D.C.'s National Guard and their Humvee. (Gianna Gronowski)

A soldier with D.C.'s National Guard stands in front of a crowd of protesters. One protester holds a sign that reads: "The only crime wave in D.C. is in the White House. Free DC." (Gianna Gronowski)

Protesters near the National Mall hold signs, one of which reads: "All this to protect pedophiles?" (Gianna Gronowski)

Near the National Mall, the march met about four National Guard soldiers standing near their Humvee.

MPD officers soon formed a barrier with their bicycles in between protesters and the National Guard.

A protester holds a sign that reads "Demilitarize DC." (Gianna Gronowski/Stars and Stripes)

A protester holds a sign that reads: "There's only room for one Pam in MPD." (Gianna Gronowski)

An older gentleman with a walker makes his way through DuPont Circle. He wears a sign that says: "Free DC Restore Democracy." (Gianna Gronowski)

A crowd of protesters hold signs. One sign reads: "Well behaved women rarely defeat empires." The sign depicts Princess Leia and a sub sandwich where her blaster rifle is. (Gianna Gronowski)

Photos from Refuse Fascism's march on Washington, D.C.

A couple holds signs that read: "America is now a dictatorship" and "2028 will be too late. Impeach Trump now." (Gianna Gronowski)

A bloodied, upside-down American flag is flown underneath a canopy of green trees. (Gianna Gronowski)

Protesters hold signs in a crowd. One sign reads: "DC needs glitter not guns." (Gianna Gronowski)

A black and white dog wears a cardboard sign that reads: "Wally G. says 'Fuck ICE'" (Gianna Gronowski)

📍DuPont Circle, Washington, D.C.

A protesters dressed in an inflatable Donald Trump costume wearing a diaper holds a sign that reads: "Fascism wears diapers now." (Gianna Gronowski)

A protester wears a homemade helmet adorned with stickers and a miniature Trump diaper doll in a lewd position with a Barbie. (Gianna Gronowski)

A protester dressed as a diaper wearing baby is painted orange while wearing a Trump mask. (Gianna Gronowski)

A protester holds a sign that says "Know your parasites" and shows Trump. (Gianna Gronowski)

Photos from Saturday's protest in Washington, D.C.

Protesters hold signs that reads in Spanish, "Que se largue Trump ya!" and in English, "Trump must go now!" (Gianna Gronowski/Stars and Stripes)

Protesters took to the streets of Washington, D.C., to voice opposition to the federal takeover of the city by the Trump administration. (Gianna Gronowski/Stars and Stripes)

Protesters carry a banner and signs demanding "Trump must go now" through the streets of Washington, D.C., on Aug. 16, 2025. (Gianna Gronowski/Stars and Stripes)

Protesters hold signs as they march through the streets of Washington, D.C. (Gianna Gronowski/Stars and Stripes)

Washington, D.C. showed up Saturday amid the Trump administration's federal takeover of the city.

Photos from the protest ⬇️

From earlier today: Protesters marched from DuPont Circle to the White House

Photos coming 🔜

Eyeopening walkthrough of DC by this creator. If you aren’t in DC, worth a watch all the way to the end—

Police have set up a checkpoint and appear to be stopping every single car on 14th st NW, between W+V, here in northwest DC. Some cars are being pulled over after being stopped.

Some police are wearing “HSI police” vests (Homeland Security Investigations)

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BREAKING: President Donald Trump has ordered the National Guard to deploy in Washington, D.C.

Fort Stewart locked down amid reports of active shooter, casualties Fort Stewart has been locked down amid reports of a shooting and casualties.

Soldiers and civilians on the installation are instructed to “lock down your facilities immediately, stay inside, close and lock all windows and doors.”

The situation was described as ongoing. Stars and Stripes will update the story as more information becomes available: