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US intel warns Russia could launch limited attack on NATO ally in effort to fragment organization: report
US intelligence reportedly assesses that President Vladimir Putin could launch a limited attack on a NATO member within the next few years, seeking to test the alliance’s collective-defence commitment and weaken its unity. Such an attack would matter because NATO’s Article 5 treats an attack on one member as an attack on all, raising the…
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Trump reportedly renews bid to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook
Donald Trump renewed efforts to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, according to reports, but no confirmed outcome or supporting details are available in the supplied article. The dispute matters because attempts to dismiss a Fed governor could test the legal protections intended to preserve the central bank’s independence from political pressure. The article’s text…
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Ex-White House official nominated as DOI watchdog
President Trump has nominated Dennis Kirk, a former White House personnel official and contributor to the conservative Project 2025 policy plan, to become inspector general at the Department of the Interior. The role is intended to independently investigate misconduct and waste within the department, so the nomination has prompted scrutiny over whether the office can…
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Anthony Bourdain Origin Story ‘Tony’, ‘Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma’, ‘Late Fame’ In Dynamic Indie Weekend — Specialty Preview
A varied group of independent films is opening in US cinemas, led by A24’s Tony, an origin story about Anthony Bourdain starring Dominic Sessa. The release matters because it brings a Bourdain-backed portrayal of the chef’s formative years to audiences, while distributors also test interest in new horror, drama and documentary titles through limited specialty…
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Former first lady Jill Biden doubts she’ll see a woman president in her lifetime
Former first lady Jill Biden said she doubts she will live to see a woman become US president, reflecting on the failure of female candidates to win the office. Her comments underscore the continuing absence of a woman president in American history and the political disappointment felt by some Democrats after recent elections. Biden made…
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Britain’s national debt could be as high as £12TRILLION – far higher than the £3trillion announced this week, campaign group says
A campaign group has argued that Britain’s national debt may be closer to £12 trillion, rather than the roughly £3 trillion figure reported this week. If accurate, the claim would suggest that official headline debt measures exclude major long-term obligations, raising questions about the scale of public-sector liabilities and future fiscal pressures. The £12 trillion…
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Wacom’s Movinkpad 11 is a fun and mid-priced entry point for digital artists
Wacom’s MovinkPad 11 is presented as an accessible, standalone Android tablet for people starting out in digital art. TechCrunch found it straightforward to set up, portable and pleasant to draw on, making it a credible mid-priced option for aspiring artists rather than casual tablet users. Priced at $500, it sits between inexpensive graphics tablets and…
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Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting
Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has pledged stricter gun laws after a 14-year-old student killed eight people and injured 22 in a shooting near Bangkok. The attack has renewed concern about firearm access and weak enforcement in a country with high civilian gun ownership, despite already having strict penalties for illegal possession. Police say the…
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Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was ‘not good’ for America or his father’s legacy
Hunter Biden told the BBC that the presidential pardon granted by his father, Joe Biden, was unfair and damaging to America, the Constitution and his father’s legacy, although he remains grateful for it. He said he understood the criticism but believed his father acted from concern that he would be targeted under Donald Trump’s incoming…
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Murkowski, Merkley demand answers on Trump’s Smithsonian disclaimers
The article’s full text was unavailable, so its specific claims cannot be independently summarised. Based on the headline, Senators Lisa Murkowski and Jeff Merkley are seeking explanations over disclaimers linked to President Trump at the Smithsonian, raising questions about how a national museum presents political history. No further details, quotations, dates or policy context were…