DF The US has announced it will provide Ukraine with antipersonnel land mines, a move that expands the use of a weapon widely condemned for its danger to civilians. The decision reflects a shift in American policy on the issue, which has evolved over the past 30 years. According to US officials, the mines are needed … Read more
US regulators are seeking to break up Google, forcing the company to sell its popular Chrome web browser as part of punishment for alleged monopoly practices. A 23-page document filed by the Department of Justice calls for sweeping penalties that would include a sale of Chrome and restrictions on Android to prevent favoring its own … Read more
A security service is protecting a website from online attacks, which triggered the block for this site. The reason for the block may be submitting a specific word or phrase, executing an SQL command, or entering malformed data. To lift the block, you can contact the site owner and provide details of what led to … Read more
US Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general pick, faces uncertain fate after a congressional ethics panel deadlocked on partisan lines over its report on alleged sexual misconduct allegations. Gaetz met with Senate Republicans who will decide whether to confirm or block him as he seeks to build support on Capitol Hill. Vice President-elect … Read more
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, co-leaders of the new Department of Government Efficiency, have proposed requiring federal employees to work from the office five days a week as part of their efforts to overhaul the civil service. In an opinion column published in The Wall Street Journal, they argued that taxpayers should not pay federal … Read more
The US government has formally proposed a partial breakup of Google, urging a federal judge to force a sale of the company’s Chrome web browser after a landmark ruling found that Google had violated US antitrust law with its search business. The request by the Justice Department and a group of states opens the door … Read more
Susan Smith’s latest parole bid has been denied, with the South Carolina parole board unanimously deciding she should remain in prison. The decision comes 30 years after Smith killed her two young sons by rolling their car into a lake while they were strapped in their seats. Smith, 53, appeared before the board via video … Read more
Germany’s coalition government collapsed on November 6, leading to a three-month delay before the country will go to the polls in an election that is likely to be overshadowed by global tensions. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced a vote of confidence will take place on December 16, with a snap poll expected on February 23. … Read more
Germany’s business model is breaking down due to growing fears of deindustrialisation. The southern German state of Baden-Württemberg, home to major companies like Bosch and Mercedes, is feeling the strain. Finance Minister Danyal Bayaz warns that Germany has squandered its “globalisation dividend” over the past 15 years by underfunding public infrastructure. The country’s economic woes … Read more
A security guard, Sebastian Emil Gaston, 36, has been arrested and charged with murder after the stabbing death of a homeless man near Reed Park in Santa Monica. According to police, Gaston admitted to the crime during his interrogation, as well as a prior assault in July. The victim, who was in his 30s, died … Read more