Germany to ease government debt limits in major step aimed at boosting economy, defense spending
The two political parties expected to form the next German government have agreed to loosen the country’s constitution ...
EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the US
European Union leaders plan to hold emergency talks on Thursday to agree ways to quickly increase their military budgets ...
New Dries Van Noten designer blends the archive with a new voice in Paris
Julian Klausner presented his first womenswear collection as creative director of Dries Van Noten Wednesday at the Opéra ...
Trump administration also pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine
The U.S. has paused its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, cutting off the flow of vital information that has helped the ...
The US is killing someone by firing squad for the 1st time in 15 years. Here’s a look at the history
It was a punishment for mutiny in colonial times, a way to discourage desertion during the Civil War and a dose of frontier ...
Chiefs trading All-Pro offensive guard Joe Thuney to Bears for 2026 4th-round pick, AP source says
The Kansas City Chiefs are trading two-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft, a person familiar with the deal told ...
7 stand trial over cyber death threats against Paris Olympics artistic director
Seven people have been summoned to appear in court in Paris on Wednesday in connection with cyberbullying targeting the ...
Three Michigan brothers missing since 2010 are declared dead by a judge at mom’s request
A judge declared three Michigan brothers dead Wednesday, more than 14 years after they disappeared at Thanksgiving in a small-town tragedy that remains unsolved despite an explicit ...
Do you need fluoride treatment after a teeth cleaning? Dental experts weigh in
When Tristen Boyer recently had a couple of cavities filled, her dentist suggested she get fluoride treatment afterward. She has Crohn’s disease, which puts her at increased risk for tooth decay.
UK watchdog drops competition review of Microsoft’s OpenAI deal
Britain’s competition watchdog said Wednesday it has dropped its review of Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI, saying it’s satisfied that the deal doesn’t ...
Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump administration’s push to rebuke judge over foreign aid freeze
A sharply divided Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a Trump administration push to rebuke a federal judge who imposed a quick deadline to release billions of dollars in foreign ...
Trump administration signals that the tariffs against Canada and Mexico will soon have exemptions
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said there might be carveouts coming to the 25% tariffs placed on Canada and Mexico by President Donald Trump, a sudden backing away after ...