Hegseth is planning massive overhaul of US military commands and shrink presence in Europe: report
The proposal would mark one of the most significant reorganizations of the Pentagon’s senior leadership in decades.
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EU plans to water down ban on new petrol and diesel cars
Commission proposes cutting obligation for 100% zero emission vehicles beyond 2035 to 90% after pressure from industry and some EU statesThe EU has confirmed it wants to water down its landmark 2035 ban on the sale of new petrol or diesel cars, yieldin…
EU to water down landmark ban on new petrol and diesel cars
Move lets 10% of cars escape zero-emissions ban beyond 2035 after heavy pressure from car industry and some EU statesThe EU has confirmed it will water down its landmark 2035 ban on the sale of new petrol or diesel cars, yielding to heavy pressure from…
They thought their father abandoned them. A chance encounter set them on a much darker path
Dotty Carroll had been telling her children for decades that their father, George, had gone out for cigarettes one day and never returned. But then a chance meeting started the siblings down a path to the truth, Sheila Flynn writes
Australia Doubles Down on Gun Control in Wake of Bondi Beach Shooting
The country has long looked warily at the cycle of gun violence in the United States, where meaningful changes in policy have been rare.
French Parliament to vote on key bill for 2026 budget
The French government is rushing to get a budget by the end of the year, and one key vote is that of the social security budget, with the French Parliament is to vote on December 16. Although the bill is expected to pass, it does not mean Prime Minist…
700,000 Records Compromised in Askul Ransomware Attack
The e-commerce and logistics company was targeted by the RansomHouse ransomware group in October.
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Q&A with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe on founding Rivian in 2009, production challenges, the VW partnership, autonomy, AI, EVs, chips, CarPlay, and more (Ben Thompson/Stratechery)
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Q&A with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe on founding Rivian in 2009, production challenges, the VW partnership, autonomy, AI, EVs, chips, CarPlay, and more — Today’s Stratechery Interview is with Ri…
France had more deaths than births this year for first time since World War Two
The demographics of France are undergoing a major shift. For the first year since the end of World War Two, there were more deaths than births. The change is happening sooner than expected and can have long-term effects on the French economy. But how …
‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ star Rachael Carpani dies at 45
The Australian actress was known for roles on “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “A&E’s The Glades,” “Lifetime’s Against the Wall,” as well as the 2020 Ben Affleck film “The Way Back.”