Eric Levitz argues that Trump could have overseen a strong economy by doing nothing, as inflation was already declining and the AI boom was boosting growth. Instead, Trump initiated a global trade war, created an energy shock, and reduced the US labor force.
The US Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into writer E Jean Carroll, who has accused Donald Trump of rape. The inquiry marks a significant escalation in the legal battle surrounding Carroll's allegations against the former president.
ReasonTV reports on tensions between the Pentagon and AI company Anthropic, exploring disagreements over the use of AI in military applications and the ethical concerns surrounding such partnerships.
In a video discussion, Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Münchau argue that Europe's approach to China, particularly in economic and geopolitical terms, is a strategic error that could have detrimental consequences for the continent.
Bodycam footage shows retired Brigadier General William McCasland, who links UFOs to a 1945 New Mexico disappearance, meeting with a Pentagon unit before he mysteriously vanished. The general had been investigating a case where a group of people allegedly vanished after encountering a UFO near the Trinity nuclear test site.
The UK government's system for managing low-value purchases (under £10,000) is overly bureaucratic and inefficient. Procurement processes require extensive documentation and multiple approvals, making small purchases time-consuming for public sector workers. The author argues that the system wastes staff time and taxpayer money on trivial transactions.