Além de Vorcaro, a PF também indiciou o ex-presidente do BRB (Banco de Brasília), Paulo Henrique Costa, e outras 13 pessoas no inquérito que apura as fraudes entre o Master e o BRB. A corporação também pediu que o STF prorrogue a investigação por mais 60 dias para concluir perícias e diligências complementares.
Segundo a defesa de Vorcaro, o próprio pedido de prorrogação do prazo seria uma prova de que a PF “antecipa conclusões que a própria investigação admite ainda não ter alcançado”. Alega também que “não há nenhum fato novo” nem prova que sustente o indiciamento.
“No mesmo documento em que indicia, a autoridade policial pede ao Supremo Tribunal Federal mais 60 dias para prosseguir nas apurações. Reconhece que exames periciais seguem ‘em elaboração’, que parte do material apreendido não foi analisada e que pessoas relevantes sequer foram ouvidas. Indicia-se primeiro para investigar depois”, diz o texto.
O BRB comprou cerca de R$ 17,5 bilhões em ativos e carteiras de crédito do Banco Master entre julho de 2024 e outubro de 2025. Segundo a PF, ao menos R$ 12,2 bilhões desse montante correspondem a créditos comercializados sem comprovação de existência, parte central do esquema fraudulento investigado.
Para os investigadores, foram usados créditos fictícios para sustentar operações bilionárias e manter o fluxo de recursos em direção ao Master. O relatório aponta que o esquema se desenvolveu em frentes interligadas, que incluíam a compra, recompra e substituição de créditos, operações relacionadas aos aumentos de capital do BRB e a tentativa de aquisição do Banco Master pelo banco público de Brasília.
A defesa de Vorcaro alega, entretanto, que o negócio envolvendo as carteiras de da Tirreno não foi concluído.
“As carteiras foram substituídas por outros ativos, e a troca realizada demonstra que os negócios entre o Banco Master e o BRB geraram resultados positivos para o Banco de Brasília”, afirma a nota.
Continua: “Nenhuma perícia oficial apurou qualquer prejuízo: os números citados no relatório vêm da petição inicial de uma ação indenizatória movida pelo próprio BRB, que é parte interessada, e a própria Polícia Federal reconhece que não teve acesso ao resultado da auditoria sobre os ativos entregues em substituição”.
Sobre o indiciamento por lavagem de dinheiro, a defesa de Vorcaro afirma que não houve rastreamento dos recursos. “Imputa-se a ocultação de valores cujo caminho sequer foi examinado.”
Alega ainda que as relações entre o BRB e o Master tratam-se de matéria civil e não criminal e que haveria um vazamento seletivo de informações sobre o inquérito, citando um suposto “depoimento esclarecedor” à PF que nunca foi divulgado.
Por fim, pede o arquivamento do inquérito e a suspensão prisão preventiva de Vorcaro para que o ex-banqueiro responda ao inquérito em liberdade.
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El Real Madrid arañó un empate muy sufrido en su primera visita oficial a Múnich, un partido que comenzó como una invitación al optimismo y terminó por ser un auténtico dolor de muelas. El equipo de Pau Quesada regresó de Alemania con un 2-2 pese a que se había puesto con dos goles de ventaja en poco más de 20 minutos. La sensación al término fue incluso que salvó un punto con su tercer empate consecutivo en la tercera jornada de la Champions tras la oleada final del Bayern, que se estampó con el palo izquierdo de Frohms en el 92. Los tres puntos del conjunto blanco tras las tablas contra el PSG, el City y las bávaras lo dejan en una situación delicada para sus tres últimos choques de la fase de liga, en los que recibirá al Paris FC y al Inter y visitará a la Roma.
Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps declared victory two weeks ago
But the corps' Operation Vivaldi may continue
It's possible 3rd Army Corps troops are already crossing the Zherebets River
Starting in May, Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps began exploiting gaps in Russian lines just north of Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast. Five months later, the corps and its supporting drone units had cleared Russian troops from 277 sq km of northern Donetsk, inflicting what the corps says were 8,000 Russian casualties and pushing the Russian 20th and 25th Combined Arms Armies back across a key terrain feature: the Zherebets River.
On 14 October, the 3rd Army Corps declared victory in its Operation Vivaldi. "Four seasons of Vivaldi are over. But the music plays on," the corps wrote on Telegram.
It was unclear at the time what the corps meant. Its commander, Brig. Gen. Andrii Biletskyi, has since been seconded to lead Ukraine's new Center Group of Forces. But it's clearer now. According to at least two observers, Ukrainian troops have continued attacking along the Zherebets River—and have even crossed the river at several points.
Map: Euromaidan Press
If true and confirmed, the crossings could ratchet up the pressure on the battered Russian 20th and 25th Combined Arms Armies following their hasty and chaotic retreat from their former salient north of Sloviansk. The Zherebets should have been a natural defensive barrier for the Russians.
Sheltering on the river's eastern bank, the Russians could have rested, reset, and reinforced in preparation for a renewed offensive next year. But if the Ukrainians keep attacking, rest might be impossible. And that could force the Russians to rethink any plans for a fresh push toward Sloviansk and neighboring Kramatorsk, the last two big free cities in Donetsk.
But an extension of Operation Vivaldi isn't without risk for the 3rd Army Corps. If the corps pushes too far, too fast across a difficult obstacle, it could expose itself to counterattack.
Ukraine's "Vilvadi" counteroffensive in the Lyman direction has not stopped, despite claims to the contrary.
Ukrainian forces have made new advances in several different areas over the last couple of weeks, crossing the Zherebets River onto its eastern bank at multiple different…
Ukraine's Vivaldi counteroffensive in the Lyman direction "has not stopped, despite claims to the contrary," the mapping account AMK Mapping explained on Monday after noting possible Ukrainian forces on the eastern side of the Zherebets in recent weeks. "Ukrainian forces have made new advances in several different areas over the last couple of weeks, crossing the Zherebets River onto its eastern bank at multiple different locations." AMK Mapping also noted that many Ukrainian assaults over the past month had been repelled and that casualties were likely rising.
AMK Mapping isn't alone. On Monday, mapper Suriyak also logged Ukrainian troops on the far side of the Zherebets in three key settlements: Makiivka, Novosadove, and Terny. "They are establishing a significant bridgehead," Suriyak wrote.
The possible Ukrainian river crossings could defy recent expectations. "The Ukrainians have continued their push and advancement toward the Zherebets River," mapper Clément Molin wrote on 20 October. "They have reached it at several points, and Russian forces no longer control any territory west of this river—with the exception of the forest east of Lyman."
Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1700-1704: Situation on Luhansk front: During the last two weeks, Ukrainian army has managed to secure new positions on the western bank of the Zherebets River, including the south of Makiivka and the rest of Novolyubivka. However, military… pic.twitter.com/zfi1Txv3eA
But Molin didn't expect the 3rd Army Corps to force the river, a risky maneuver under the best of circumstances. "Despite various rumors, I have not been able to confirm that the Ukrainians have actually crossed the river," Molin wrote.
Instead, he expected the Ukrainian corps to do what the defeated Russian field armies were trying to do: consolidate in new positions and get ready for the next round of major fighting, potentially next year. "For the time being, I believe the Ukrainians will focus on consolidating their gains and adopting a defensive posture."
If indeed the 3rd Army Corps has crossed the Zherebets, it's a possible indication that the corps still has some combat power in reserve—and is eager to prolong its momentum for as long as possible, even if that means heavier losses in risky river crossings.
A major clash could occur if and when the 3rd Army Corps tries to seize full control of Terny, which anchors the Russian line on the east bank of the Zherebets. Two years ago, Terny was the site of intensive fighting as Russian forces fought their way across the Zherebets on their long march toward Sloviansk. That battle was a costly victory for the Russians as they sent mechanized column after mechanized column across a drone kill zone toward Terny.
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The worst outcome for the outnumbered Ukrainian troops in northern Donetsk may be a mirror image of the Russian march through Terny in 2024. Yes, the Russians eventually captured Terny and secured a bridgehead on the western bank of the Zherebets. But the Russians overextended as they kept pushing toward Sloviansk, roughly 40 km to the southwest of Terny.
It's that overextension that afforded the 3rd Army Corps the opportunity to counterattack and roll back the hard-won Russian gains. To preserve its own recent victory on the western side of the Zherebets, the 3rd Army Corps may want to choose caution. Ukrainian forces "need to organize a coherent and solid defensive line," Molin advised.
That may mean not attacking across the Zherebets—despite the temptation to do so.
O Pedras Salgadas entrou melhor e, aos 8’, abriu o marcador, lançamento longo para a área, onde Romer cabeceia para defesa incompleta de Markito, com o mesmo jogador a aproveitar para colocar a bola no fundo das redes. No minuto seguinte esteve perto o segundo, mas o remate de Jorge Jesus sai ao lado. Aos 10’, o Cumieira reagiu e criou uma situação de aparente perigo, Zé Pedro, com um remate de fora da área, obriga Rafa Mateus a uma excelente defesa para canto. Já com a partida equilibrada, ambos os conjuntos criavam oportunidades de golo, mas a eficácia era nula. Aos 28’, o Cumieira esteve perto do golo, valeu mais uma boa intervenção de Rafa Mateus ao remate de Gabi. Aos 33’, de novo, Rafa Mateus evita o golo ao desviar um remate de Marinho ao poste, com Zé Pedro a não conseguir a emenda. Aos 39’, o Pedras Salgadas aproveita uma perda de bola do Cumieira e com uma saída rápida, a bola chega a Tomás Magalhães, que remata ao lado.
Logo a abrir a segunda parte, os da vila termal estiveram perto do golo, remate de Banora ao poste esquerdo da baliza de Markito. Aos 48’, Romer bisa, após um lançamento longo para a área, com o golo de cabeça. O mesmo Romer fez o “hat-trick” aos 50 minutos. Com uma vantagem confortável, o Pedras Salgadas tentou controlar a partida, sem criar ocasiões de golo. Já o Cumieira procurava o golo, mas sem grandes soluções no ataque. Aos 89’, o Pedras Salgadas eleva a contagem, cruzamento da direita de Bruno Sul para a cabeça de Hugo Alexandre, que bate Markito mais uma vez. Em cima do minuto 90, Banora alcança o quinto golo, terminando o jogo com uma goleada imposta pelo Pedras Salgadas, que segue firme na segunda posição da tabela com menos um ponto do que o Vila Real.
FICHA TÉCNICA Campo da Flávia, em Cumieira Árbitro: André Santos Auxiliares: Fernando Nunes e Filipe Ferreira
CUMIEIRA: Markito; Rafa, Itó (Del Piero, 50’), Marinho (Matos, 70’), e Ayoub; Gabi, Camará (Hugo Almeida, 53’) e Simão (Fontes, 53’); Penelas, Patrick e Zé Pedro Treinador: José Ribeiro
PEDRAS SALGADAS: Rafa Mateus; Pedro Silva, Gonçalo Almeida, Maga (Hugo Alexandre, 60’) e Fábio Carvalho; Romer (João Silva, 70’), Banora e Tomás Magalhães (Daniel Jordão, 83’); Jorge Jesus, Gabi (Bruno Sul, 83’) e Simão Treinador: Marco Martins
Ao intervalo: 0-1 Cartões amarelos: Pedro Silva (38’), Gabi (67’) e Tomás Magalhães (81’) Marcadores: Romer (8’, 48’ e 50’), Hugo Alexandre (89’) e Banora (90’)
The FTC asked companies from Walmart to DoorDash for information about their pricing practices on Wednesday.
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The FTC wants information about how companies personalize prices.
The Commission said that it sent orders to companies from Uber to Walmart.
The orders ask about web use habits and other personal information.
The Federal Trade Commission is asking companies from food delivery services to airlines about how they use personalized prices.
The Commission said on Wednesday that it sent orders to the companies asking for details about what kind of personal information they use to determine prices. The orders target a wide range of companies, from retailers Walmart and Target to food delivery services Uber and DoorDash to airlines like Delta and United.
"Consumers deserve to know whether companies use their web surfing habits or other personal data to estimate the highest price they can charge each consumer," said FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson.
"Workers also deserve to know if their compensation is affected by how companies use their personal data," Ferguson added.
Several companies pushed back against the FTC's claims.
"There is no fare product Delta has ever used, is testing or plans to use that targets customers with individualized offers based on personal data," a Delta spokesperson said.
"We do not use personal information to set prices, and we never will," Instacart said in a statement.
Walmart and Target previously said they would be transparent about their pricing strategies as more stores start using digital price tags.
A growing number of companies are using dynamic pricing to determine what customers pay for everything from concert tickets to jeans.
Some companies use similar methods to determine how much workers get paid. Uber presents its drivers with potential payouts that aren't based on a per-mile or per-minute rate, for instance, but instead consider factors such as demand.
The FTC's orders ask the companies to submit information about their pricing methodologies, including how they use AI, going back to January 1, 2023. It also asks for research that the companies have done on their pricing strategies, such as A/B tests.
The Commission is also seeking information about how the companies used similar technology to offer workers jobs, according to the orders.
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A Polícia Federal (PF) indiciou nesta quarta-feira (28) o ex-banqueiro Daniel Vorcaro e mais 14 investigados pelas fraudes financeiras no Banco Regional de Brasília (BRB). As irregularidades foram investigadas na primeira fase da Operação Compliance Zero.
De acordo com relatório de indiciamentos, Vorcaro teve "participação pessoal, reiterada e diretiva" nas operações com carteiras de créditos irregulares do Banco Master que causam prejuízos ao BRB.
"Na condição de controlador do Banco Master, Vorcaro ocupava o centro decisório da estrutura examinada e era o principal beneficiário econômico das operações destinadas à obtenção de liquidez para a instituição", concluiu a PF.
Vorcaro foi preso em março deste ano e está custodiado no presídio da Papudinha, no Distrito Federal.
Além de Vorcaro, também estão na lista de indiciados o ex-presidente do BRB Paulo Henrique Costa e Augusto Lima, ex-sócio do Master.
Todos os investigados foram acusados dos crimes de gestão fraudulenta de instituição financeira, organização criminosa e lavagem de dinheiro.
Prejuízo
De acordo com os investigadores da PF, o prejuízo já apurado é de aproximadamente R$ 2,7 bilhões. Parte das perdas foram provocadas por carteiras de créditos inexistentes, que estavam em nome da Tirreno, empresa de fachada operada pelo Master, e que fez transações com o BRB.
"Há, portanto, aproximadamente R$ 2,7 bilhões em perdas já formalizadas e reconhecidas, não se tratando de estimativa abstrata ou de risco meramente eventual", afirmou a PF.
Após concluir a primeira parte da Operação Compliance Zero, os investigadores enviaram o relatório de indiciamentos à Procuradoria-Geral da República (PGR) e solicitaram ao Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) prorrogação das investigações por mais 60 dias.
O prazo será utilizado para conclusão dos exames periciais que estão pendentes e apresentação de um relatório complementar de investigação.
*texto atualizado às 17h19
Outro lado
A Agência Brasil busca contato com a defesa dos acusados.
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The White House is touting arrests of violent illegal alien criminals across the state of Ohio ahead of President Donald Trump's rally on Wednesday evening in Chillicothe, Ohio.
A PF (Polícia Federal) indiciou o ex-banqueiro Daniel Vorcaro, o ex-presidente do BRB (Banco de Brasília)Paulo Henrique Costa e outras 13 pessoas no inquérito que apura fraudes envolvendo operações entre o Banco Master e o BRB.
Os indiciamentos constam de um relatório parcial de mais de 700 páginas encaminhado nesta quarta-feira (28) ao STF (Supremo Tribunal Federal). A PF também pediu a prorrogação da investigação por mais 60 dias para concluir perícias e diligências complementares.
O BRB comprou cerca de R$ 17,5 bilhões em ativos e carteiras de crédito do Banco Master entre julho de 2024 e outubro de 2025. Segundo a PF ao menos R$ 12,2 bilhões desse montante correspondem a créditos comercializados sem comprovação de existência, parte central do esquema fraudulento investigado.
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Para os investigadores, foram usados créditos fictícios para sustentar operações bilionárias e manter o fluxo de recursos em direção ao Master.
O relatório aponta que o esquema se desenvolveu em frentes interligadas, que incluíam a compra, recompra e substituição de créditos, operações relacionadas aos aumentos de capital do BRB e a tentativa de aquisição do Banco Master pelo banco público de Brasília.
Vorcaro foi indiciado por gestão fraudulenta, indução a erro, falsidade em informaçõesou documentos, organização criminosa e lavagem de dinheiro. O relatório da Polícia Federal o descreve como o “principal centro de comando, coordenação e decisão” da estrutura criminosa investigada.
Já Paulo Henrique Costa foi indiciado por gestão fraudulenta e organização criminosa. A PF diz que o ex-presidente do BRB atuava como principal articulador das operações dentro do banco e usava as atribuições do cargo para garantir a continuidade dos negócios estruturados por Vorcaro.
Veja quem foi indiciado:
Daniel Bueno Vorcaro, ex-controlador do Banco Master;
Paulo Henrique Bezerra Rodrigues Costa, ex-presidente do BRB;
Augusto Ferreira Lima, ex-sócio de Vorcaro;
Angelo Antônio Ribeiro da Silva, ex-diretor do Banco Master;
Luiz Antonio Bull, ex-diretor do Banco Master;
Alberto Félix de Oliveira Neto, ex-diretor do Banco Master;
Allan da Silva Machado, ligado à estrutura operacional do Master;
Henrique Souza e Silva Peretto, ligado à Tirreno;
André Felipe de Oliveira Seixas Maia, ligado à Tirreno;
Daniel Lopes Monteiro, advogado que atuou na estruturação das operações;
Dario Oswaldo Garcia Junior, ex-diretor do BRB;
Luana de Andrade Ribeiro, ex-integrante da diretoria do BRB;
Cristiane Maria Lima Bukowitz, ex-integrante da diretoria do BRB;
Diogo Ilário de Araújo Oliveira, ex-integrante da diretoria do BRB;
José Maria Correa Dias Junior, ex-integrante da diretoria do BRB.
O relatório é parcial e não encerra as investigações.
A PF afirmou que os indiciamentos formalizados hoje se referem às condutas que considera “suficientemente consolidadas” até o momento e que ainda há medidas da investigação pendentes.
Relembre a Operação Compliance Zero
A Operação Compliance Zero investiga a emissão de títulos de crédito falsos por instituições do SFN (Sistema Financeiro Nacional). Entre os crimes apurados estão gestão fraudulenta, gestão temerária e organização criminosa. No caso do Banco Master, a PF aponta Daniel Vorcaro como líder do grupo e responsável por coordenar as operações com carteiras de crédito.
Em 18 de novembro de 2025, a PF realizou a primeira prisão de Vorcaro no Aeroporto Internacional de Guarulhos. Ele se preparava para viajar a Dubai, nos Emirados Árabes Unidos.
Cerca de dez dias após a prisão, o TRF-1 (Tribunal Regional Federal) determinou que Vorcaro e outros quatro executivos do Master deixassem o presídio e cumprissem medidas cautelares, incluindo tornozeleira eletrônica e prisão domiciliar.
Após quase quatro meses cumprindo medidas cautelares, o ex-banqueiro foi preso novamente pela PF no último dia 4 de março, por determinação do ministro do STF André Mendonça. A prisão ocorreu diante da suspeita de que ele tentava atrapalhar as investigações relacionadas ao Banco Master.
The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) tied up in Yokosuka, Japan, on Monday, a week after the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group departed from the same base to participate in exercise Keen Sword 27. Both are reportedly destined for the Middle East, two U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News, which would place three CSGs and two ARGs in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) sometime in November, unless a group leaves before their arrival. More than 10 guided-missile destroyers are also operating independently in the region, as the U.S. beefs up force posture ahead of the possibility of renewed hostilities against the Iranian regime.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, the USS Ronald Reaganremotely controlled an MQ-25A Stingray tanker drone thousands of miles away for the first time, and the Navy announced that USS Abraham Lincoln, which just returned from a historic deployment, will conduct a homeport shift to Bremerton, Washington.
Here’s TWZ’s weekly carrier tracker monitoring America’s flattop fleet, including deployed CSGs and ARGs, using publicly available open-source information. Check out our last reporthere.
A high-resolution graphic depicting the locations of U.S. Navy carriers and deployed ARGs. TWZ/IAN ELLIS-JONES
Where Is The USS Theodore Roosevelt?
Surrounded by allied warships, the USS Theodore Roosevelt steamed through the Philippine Sea last week as large-scale combined exercise Keen Sword 27 got underway. Roosevelt and guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, on October 19 following a three-day port call. Roosevelt deployed on September 27 and was the first non-resident American carrier to pull into the vital naval port in over four years.
U.S. Navy, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, and French warships steam together during Exercise Keen Sword 27. U.S. Navy photo
Three American warships are participating in the exercise, a Navy official confirmed to TWZ. The third participant, Pearl Harbor-based guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur, another element of the five-ship strike group, also called port in Yokosuka and transited out of Tokyo Bay on October 26.
Australian, Canadian, and French warships joined the exercise alongside the U.S. and Japan in a large show of force. Keen Sword 27 runs through October 29, but it’s unclear if Roosevelt and her escorts will remain until the conclusion before heading toward the Middle East via the Strait of Malacca. More than 45,000 Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel and 11,000 U.S. service members are participating.
An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches off the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt. U.S. Navy photo
F/A-18 Super Hornets and F-35Cs launched from Roosevelt and airbases in Japan to complete a simulated strike against a target in the East Sea/Sea of Japan, which also included land-based launchers, an exercise spokesperson told Stars and Stripes. Japanese destroyers JS Kongo and JS Maya assumed the red team role. The precise location and munitions employed were not disclosed.
The Theodore Roosevelt CSG, which a different Navy official confirmed also includes USS Paul Hamilton and USS Carl M. Levin, will arrive in the Middle East, Fox News reported last week. Both destroyers are disaggregated from the rest of the group. Hamilton, the last ship to deploy, left San Diego on October 10 and most recently pulled out of Pearl Harbor last week. Levin, the first ship to deploy, is already operating in the CENTCOM AOR, based on public images posted on the military’s content platform, DVIDS.
If the CSG and ARG, which also includes amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage and USS John P. Murtha, arrive in the Middle East before the other two carriers on station, USS George H.W. Bush and USS George Washington, and big-deck amphibious assault ship USS Boxer, depart, that would add roughly 10,000 sailors and Marines to CENTCOM’s arsenal, the most significant force posture in the region since the war began. However, the overlap can only be maintained for a limited time given normal rotation schedules.
Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island pulls in to Commander, Fleet Activities, Yokosuka. U.S. Navy photo
Acting Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Hung Cao, said during a panel at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) convention that “the Teddy Roosevelt carrier strike group just deployed on October 8 with a medium sized unmanned surface vessel (MUSV). This is the first carrier strike group to ever deploy with a large size unmanned surface vessel.” However, despite multiple requests to comment, the Navy has not confirmed to TWZ that MUSV Seahawk (2) is assigned to the strike group. Seahawk was 10 nautical miles north of Guam, publicly available Automatic Identification System (AIS) data on MarineTraffic showed, as of publication.
The USS Ronald Reagan Controlled A Tanker Drone Thousands Of Miles Away
Providing a glimpse of the future, the USS Ronald Reagan used her brand-new Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) to operate an MQ-25A Stingray tanker drone at a Boeing facility in Illinois. “In a historic U.S. naval aviation event, an aircraft carrier connected to, and controlled, an unmanned aerial refueler MQ-25A Stingray more than 2,100 miles away,” the Navy said in a press release.
The first painted MQ‑25A Stingray sits on the ramp outside Boeing’s dedicated MQ‑25 production facility in Mascoutah, Illinois. Unmanned Carrier Aviation (PMA-2
The UAWC, installed during Reagan’s recently completed 15-month maintenance availability, used its MD-5C ground control station to link beyond line-of-sight with the drone while the flattop was underway in the eastern Pacific Ocean. “The MQ-25A Stingray’s carrier-based refueling capabilities enable F/A-18 Super Hornets to fly farther and longer,” the Acting SECNAV said. “The integration of this unmanned aerial refueler demonstrates the transformational change our manned and unmanned asset integration provides the Fleet.”
The test took place during a preliminary sea trial, part of a “series of build-up exercises designed to validate procedures, networks and interfaces,” reads the release. Capt. Daniel Fucito, program manager of the Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation Program Office (PMA-268), said, “We have redefined naval power projection. This first-ever underway connection between a carrier-based UAWC and an MQ-25A aircraft proves that the Carrier Air Wing of tomorrow is a reality today.”
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steams through the Pacific Ocean in October. U.S. Navy photo
Reagan is the second Nimitz class carrier equipped with the UAWC. The MQ-25A will eventually take the role held by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornets that are tasked with fueling carrier-based aircraft, freeing up aircraft to take on higher-end combat roles.
Reagan moored at Kilo Pier at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego on October 27 after finishing Fleet Replacement Squadron and Carrier Qualifications.
What’s Next For The USS Abraham Lincoln?
The USS Abraham Lincoln recently returned from a record-setting deployment. The carrier arrived back home on October 8 after being at sea for 321 days, less than a week short of the longest carrier deployment in the post-Vietnam era.
The Navy has confirmed what TWZ was the first to report: the Lincoln will complete a homeport shift to Bremerton, Washington, to undergo an overhaul following a grueling deployment that left the carrier looking worse for wear. The release did not disclose the length of the availability, but Reagan was out of commission for more than a year, and was not previously involved in combat operations.
U.S. Navy sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln conduct maintenance. U.S. Navy photo
“The carrier repeatedly demonstrated unmatched multi-theater combat lethality and safeguarded critical sea lanes across the Indo-Pacific and Middle Eastern theaters. Home port shifts are part of the Navy’s continued commitment to the strategic dispersal of ships,” a statement released from Commander, Naval Air Forces reads.
The move is a permanent change of station for the crew and their families.
Where Is The Rest Of The Fleet?
The two carriers enforcing the ongoing blockade of Iranian ports and coastal cities, USS George H.W. Bush and USS George Washington, have both been dark on AIS since arriving in the Middle East. The former is 210 days into her deployment and recently arrived back in CENTCOM after a five-day port call in Phuket, Thailand. The latter, forward-deployed out of Yokosuka, Japan, was spotted on DVIDS conducting flight operations on October 24.
USS Nimitz, homeported in Norfolk, welcomed the public with tours during Naval Station Norfolk’s Fleet Fest over the weekend, and got underway again for training on October 27. The 51-year-old carrier is scheduled to be deactivated in Spring 2027. USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, also based at NS Norfolk, left port for work ups on October 24.
Also on the east coast, USS John C. Stennis has been undergoing maintenance since 2021. The RCOH was expected to be completed and the carrier redelivered in October 2026, according to budget documents, but it’s unclear if that timeline will hold. However, USS Harry S. Truman recently moved to begin an RCOH, suggesting Stennis is nearing completion.
On the other side of the country, USS Carl Vinson is in port in San Diego. Vinson returned on September 4 after a 25-day underway for a Final Evaluation Period and Tailored Ship’s Training Availability.
The future USS John F. Kennedy was operating in the Atlantic Ocean launching a T-45C Goshawk training aircraft and EA-18G Growler, both attached to the “Salty Dogs” of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, on October 25.
T-45C Goshawk and EA-18G Growler on the future USS JFK. U.S. Navy photo Future USS John F. Kennedy conducts flight operations. U.S. Navy photo
The Big Deck Fleet At A Glance
Overall, three U.S. carriers are deployed, three are working up in various states of readiness, three are in maintenance availabilities, one is post-deployment, one is being used primarily for training before deactivation, and another will be delivered in 2027. Two amphibious ready groups are deployed, one is forward-deployed, three are working up or in port, and three are in maintenance.
Note: Positions are general approximations. Non-deployed LHA/LHD amphibious warships are not shown.
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French senators have approved legislation that could expose participants in violent demonstrations to compensation claims of up to €10,000, including individuals who did not personally damage property. The proposal has reopened a dispute over public order, collective responsibility and the right to protest.
France’s Senate has approved controversial legislation designed to recover the costs of damage caused during violent demonstrations, extending potential financial liability beyond those who personally committed acts of vandalism.
The bill, adopted in the early hours of 28 October by 229 votes to 105, would allow the authorities to pursue compensation from certain participants in gatherings where destruction or violence occurred.
Its provisions include a potential liability of up to €10,000 per person and mechanisms for recovering compensation through deductions from certain social benefits.
The legislation, widely described in France as the casseurs-payeurs bill, reflects growing political pressure to respond to property destruction accompanying demonstrations and public gatherings.
However, it also raises legal questions about the circumstances in which individuals may be held financially responsible for damage they did not personally cause.
The bill must still be considered by the National Assembly before it can become law.
From individual responsibility to collective liability
Under existing arrangements, the French state can be required to compensate victims for certain damage resulting from gatherings or public disorder.
Authorities may subsequently seek reimbursement from individuals legally responsible for that damage.
The proposed legislation would expand the circumstances in which compensation could be recovered.
According to the French Senate’s official explanation, liability could extend to people who participated in a violent group or remained in a gathering despite police orders to disperse, when they could not reasonably have been unaware that violence or destruction was taking place.
An individual would not necessarily have to be identified as the person who broke a window, damaged a vehicle or destroyed public property.
Instead, participation in a gathering meeting the relevant legal conditions could provide a basis for civil liability.
The distinction is central to the controversy.
The proposed €10,000 ceiling concerns financial compensation rather than a new criminal fine imposed automatically on demonstrators.
Nevertheless, opponents argue that expanding civil responsibility beyond direct perpetrators could undermine the principle that liability should reflect an individual’s own conduct.
A response to repeated unrest
The government introduced the legislation in September against a background of public disorder associated with demonstrations and sporting celebrations.
Violence following Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory in May contributed to demands for stronger mechanisms to recover the costs of destruction.
Subsequent disturbances during demonstrations on 17 October added urgency to the debate.
The Senate’s conservative and centrist majority supported the bill, while left-wing lawmakers opposed important elements of the proposed system.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez defended the principle that those involved in destruction should contribute to the cost of repairs.
Supporters maintain that criminal penalties alone do not adequately compensate shopkeepers, residents and public authorities faced with substantial financial losses.
They also argue that taxpayers should not automatically bear the costs of damage attributable to individuals involved in violent gatherings.
The disagreement therefore extends beyond criminal punishment to the distribution of financial responsibility after public disorder.
Social benefits become part of the debate
One of the most disputed provisions concerns the recovery of compensation from people with insufficient resources to pay.
As approved by the Senate, the legislation would permit deductions from certain social benefits, including housing assistance and family allowances.
Senators also extended the proposed mechanism to the revenu de solidarité active, or RSA, the minimum-income benefit available to eligible low-income individuals.
Supporters of the measure argue that financial responsibility should not disappear simply because an individual lacks conventional assets or income.
The proposed arrangements would nevertheless have to leave recipients with a minimum amount for living expenses.
Opposition lawmakers have questioned whether deductions from family-related benefits could impose financial consequences on relatives who had no involvement in the original incident.
This is particularly relevant where parents’ social payments could be affected by damage attributed to their children.
The debate therefore concerns both the enforceability of compensation claims and the possibility that recovery measures could affect entire households.
The constitutional question
France’s legal framework recognises freedom of expression and the right to demonstrate, subject to restrictions established by law.
It also permits the authorities to impose obligations and penalties on individuals involved in unlawful conduct.
The issue raised by the proposed legislation is where the boundary between these principles should be drawn.
A system requiring direct evidence of property destruction presents different legal questions from one imposing liability based on participation in a wider gathering.
The latter arrangement would require careful assessment of the individual’s conduct, awareness of violence and opportunity to leave.
Opponents fear that demonstrators could face substantial financial exposure even without personally committing vandalism.
Supporters respond that the legislation is directed at participation in violent disorder, rather than peaceful protest itself.
Any final legislation could face scrutiny over proportionality, equality before the law and the protection of constitutional freedoms.
An uncertain passage through parliament
The Senate vote represents an important stage, but not the completion of the legislative process.
The National Assembly remains politically divided, making the final form of the proposal uncertain.
Deputies could amend the conditions for civil liability, the compensation ceiling or the provisions concerning social benefits.
The government’s ability to secure sufficient parliamentary support will determine whether the measures survive intact.
The legislation illustrates an increasingly difficult issue in French politics: how to ensure compensation for victims of public disorder without extending legal liability so broadly that participation in demonstrations becomes a substantial financial risk.
The answer will depend on the precise safeguards contained in the final text and how courts would be required to apply them.
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