Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $20 billion Delta tunnel project has cleared a significant hurdle, but it still has major obstacles to overcome
Month: May 2026
Germany’s Iran “Humiliating” US Comment Costs It 5,000 American Troops
The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, in an apparent US rebuke to the close NATO ally amid a widening rift between President Donald Trump and Europe over the Iran war.
Hegseth orders 5,000 US troops to withdraw from Germany
“This decision follows a thorough review of the Department’s force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell wrote in a brief statement.
Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool vandalized with ‘86 47’ graffiti amid Trump’s makeover and Comey indictment
The vandalism follows the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post featuring the same numerical code
Servers operated by Ubuntu and its parent company Canonical have been down for more than a day, following a “sustained, cross-border attack” (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)
Dan Goodin / Ars Technica:
Servers operated by Ubuntu and its parent company Canonical have been down for more than a day, following a “sustained, cross-border attack” — Servers operated by Ubuntu and its parent company …
US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.
Trump says it’s ‘treasonous’ to say US not winning war in Iran
Donald Trump told a Florida crowd that it is “treasonous” to say the US is not winning the war in Iran.
Apple has stopped offering a 256GB storage option for the Mac mini globally; Mac mini now starts at 512GB for $799 in the US (Joe Rossignol/MacRumors)
Joe Rossignol / MacRumors:
Apple has stopped offering a 256GB storage option for the Mac mini globally; Mac mini now starts at 512GB for $799 in the US — Apple this week stopped offering a 256GB storage option for the Mac mini world…
Cuba rejects Trump’s new "coercive" sanctions
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Workers around the world demonstrate on May Day, in photos – AP News
Workers around the world demonstrate on May Day, in photos AP NewsWhat to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war AP NewsMay Day protests across Europe and Asia turn into anti-American…