Could axing two national holidays save France from its mountain of debt?
Prime Minister François Bayrou has angered MPs with a bid to cut two public holidays to rescue the country’s finances.
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EU proposes raising defense funding in 2-trillion-euro budget
“This is a budget for the realities of today, as well as the challenges of tomorrow,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
Volcanic eruption forces evacuation of residents and tourists in Iceland
Margret Kristin Palsdottir, a local police commissioner, said the evacuation went smoothly and lasted about 90 minutes.
Volvo faces $1.2 billion write down as US tariffs erode profitability
The European automotive industry has been hammered by Washington’s import tariffs that are imposing a significant financial burden on the continent’s carmakers.
Astronomers capture the birth of planets around a baby sun outside our solar system
Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming around a baby sun-like star.
Trump slams his own supporters as ‘weaklings’ for falling for what he now calls the Epstein ‘hoax’
President Donald Trump is lashing out at his own supporters as he tries to clamp down on criticism over his administration’s handling of much-hyped records in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking investigation.
Norwegian Olympic medalist Audun Groenvold dies after lightning strike
Athlete won bronze in ski cross at 2010 Vancouver Games49-year-old died of injuries after being taken to hospitalOlympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced on Wednesday. H…
Ask Angi: How do I drain and flush my water heater?
Flushing your water heater helps keep your showers hot and your system running smoothly.
Europol and Eurojust disrupt pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16) that has claimed responsibility for 1,000+ DDoS attacks since 2022, and make two arrests (Jordan Robertson/Bloomberg)
Jordan Robertson / Bloomberg:
Europol and Eurojust disrupt pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16) that has claimed responsibility for 1,000+ DDoS attacks since 2022, and make two arrests — – Europol, Eurojust say more than 100 a…
AWS aims to be your one-stop-shop for AI agents from Anthropic, IBM, Perplexity, and others
The news arrives at a time when employers are facing growing pressure to onboard AI agents — and also a dizzying variety of options.