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Benjamin Gorman puts Bricks & Minifigs inventory mystery under spotlight amid viral Coffeezilla LEGO controversy (Image via Getty) Benjamin Gorman says one missing document could become one of the most important pieces in the growing Bricks & Minifigs dispute. The former Salem, Oregon franchise owner claims Bricks & Minifigs (BAM) never provided a full inventory list after taking control of the store, despite allegedly promising one. His comments come as the case continues to draw attention online following investigations by YouTubers Reckless Ben and Coffeezilla.The dispute first gained attention through questions surrounding a Star Wars LEGO collection consigned by Bryan Mansell and his father. Coffeezilla later reviewed the case and suggested that the amount of LEGO still missing may be much lower than many people initially believed. At the same time, he said Mansell could still be owed significant money from sales that were allegedly not properly paid out. Now, Gorman and former co..

ICE detained the Honduran wife of a retired US Army soldier in Texas. The Honduran wife of a US veteran was detained from her scheuled immigration appointment in Dallas, Texas, making this the third case of a military spouse getting arrested by ICE in recent months. Arelys Barahona Martinez is originally from Honduras and first crossed the US border in 2005. She later left the US and returned in 2018. She did not come legally either of the time and the DHS confirmed the arrest and said there has been nothing wrong in the arrest as she is an illegal. But her family said she was in the middle of an appeal. “I just don't understand, we have a family here, and they're breaking us up,” her husband, retired Staff Sergeant Wilmer Trujillo, told the BBC. “They're breaking my family up. She's my backbone.”They got married in 2020. While Barahona Martinez has a 20-year-old son from her previous marriage, Trujillo has two daughters from his previous marriage. Barahona Martinez..

In an era of naval warfare defined by air superiority, precision missiles and autonomous drones, China’s navy appears to be bringing back the “big guns”.
A new naval gun system is said to be in development which takes 155mm, or 6.1-inch, artillery shells.
That would make it the largest of its kind in the world today.
The naval gun has recently been spotted undergoing sea-based performance testing from an experimental warship, which suggests it is moving closer to being deployed by the People’s…

The Philippines’ confrontational approach to maritime territorial disputes, such as its championing of the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling, has not only failed to resolve regional tensions, it also risks undermining Asean centrality.
In May, addressing Japan’s National Diet, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr announced that Manila would mark the ruling’s 10th anniversary in July, an occasion he said “embodies our determination to resolve disputes through peaceful means”. That is…

Lewis Hamilton’s bold new Barcelona paddock look steals attention while Kim Kardashian exits Europe (Image via Getty) Lewis Hamilton surprised fans before the Spanish Grand Prix when he arrived in the Barcelona paddock with a completely different look. The Ferrari driver swapped his usual braids for his natural shoulder-length curls, quickly becoming one of the biggest talking points ahead of the race weekend. Dressed in a Ferrari cap, team shirt, camouflage jeans, and red trainers, Lewis Hamilton looked relaxed and happy as he greeted cameras and rode a scooter around the paddock. The appearance came just days after a busy Monaco Grand Prix weekend, where he not only celebrated another strong result but also spoke publicly about girlfriend Kim Kardashian’s support for the first time.Lewis Hamilton unveils new hairstyle before Barcelona Grand PrixLewis Hamilton’s fresh hairstyle immediately caught attention as Formula 1 teams prepared for the Spanish Grand Prix. The seven-time world ch..