US moves toward troop reductions in Europe as Hegseth scolds NATO allies The Washington Post
The United States will review force levels and is immediately cutting the number of assets it would activate for the continent in a crisis.
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Huntergatherers in Siberia died of a plague outbreak 5500 years ago Ars Technica
We can't blame the Neolithic Transition for the plague anymore.
Supreme Court sides with Texas man who challenged law barring drug users from having guns…
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery BBC
A refinery and a shopping centre burned after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.
Bowen USIran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for BBC
While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.
Mortgage rates dropped this week as Iran peace deal took shape Mortgage and refinance interest…
Mortgage rates fell below 6.5% this week as the US and Iran moved closer to a deal to end the conflict.
The Obama Presidential Center will be dedicated Thursday Heres what to expect NPR
The Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony will be a star-studded event. The center's museum highlights the legacy of the former president, but it is not a traditional presidential library.
12 Reasons to Wait for the iPhone 18 Pro MacRumors
We're only three months out from the launch of Apple's premium next-generation smartphone lineup, and while we're not expecting a sea...
Senate GOP frustrations grow as Trump blocks Republican victories The Hill
Republican senators are growing tired of the White House throwing curveballs into things they want to get done. For example, many Republican senators want a now-lapsed surveillance law that allows…