Ukraine war shows NATO’s biggest problem isn’t its strategy, think tank argues
NATO allies may need to produce much larger artillery arsenals for future wars. Here, an M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery fires during NATO training in Poland. The Ukraine war shows that the theory behind NATO’s combat doctrine is sound. The problem is that Britain and many other NATO allies lack the resources to implement it, a…
Russian air defenses likely caused passenger jet crash that killed dozens
An Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed in Kazakhstan, killing dozens, with Azerbaijani sources saying the cause appears to be a Russian missile. An Azerbaijan Airlines flight crash-landed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, with Russia’s civil aviation authority quickly pointing to a bird strike as a possible cause. However, Azerbaijani sources said a preliminary investigation has found Russian…
DOGE doubles down on eliminating the government agency that’s cracking down on overdraft fees
DOGE leader Vivek Ramaswamy doubled down on eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Vivek Ramaswamy is pointing to a government agency’s latest rule to give Americans banking relief as an example of why the office should be eliminated. Ramaswamy, who Donald Trump chose along with Elon Musk to make spending cut recommendations with a new…
68-year-old congresswoman says she’s retiring to ‘set a better example’ amid concern over aging politicians
Rep. Annie Kuster says she’s “not the best gladiator” for serving in Congress anymore. As Americans grow increasingly concerned by the advanced age of top politicians, one retiring lawmaker is taking a different tack. Rep. Annie Kuster, a 68-year-old Democrat who’s represented a New Hampshire district for 12 years, told the Boston Globe that she’s…
Which gifts were popular this year? This list from Apple offers clues.
Apple’s list of most downloaded free apps suggests the Meta Quest, Amazon Echo, Tonies, and smart photo frames were popular gifts this year. ‘Tis the season of gift-giving, and if you’re curious about what presents people bought this year, the App Store’s Top Charts is full of clues. Apple’s Top Charts features the most downloaded…
8 of the most luxurious engagement rings celebrities showed off in 2024
Paris Jackson, the daughter of Michael Jackson, revealed her engagement ring this year. For some celebrities, the past year has been all about diamonds. Just look at Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, and Emma Roberts. They’re just a handful of the Hollywood stars who recently got engaged and showed off their massive rings in 2024. Here’s…
I spent $180 on a red-eye flight to Europe. I’d book the same budget airline again, but there’s one thing I’d change.
B-17’s reporter flew on a Norse Atlantic Airways red-eye flight from New York City to Berlin. In October 2022, I took an eight-hour red-eye flight with Norse Atlantic Airways, an airline I’d never heard of. Norse Atlantic Airways is a budget airline that started flying in 2022 with nonstop trips from the US to Germany,…
I’m trying to sell pickleball paddles online. An e-commerce expert advised me on how to make the most of Amazon and Shopify — and why paid ads are essential.
Launching a successful e-commerce company involves making a product — and then figuring out a way to sell it. One expert advised a hybrid Shopify-Amazon model. Years of writing about individuals who make money selling products online sparked my curiosity: Is this something I can do? What would startup costs look like? Is it time-consuming?…
Bluesky versus Threads: A new survey shows a deep political divide between social media’s newest rivals
A survey found a political divide between Bluesky and Threads users. A new survey revealed stark political and behavioral differences between users of rival social media platforms Bluesky and Meta-owned Threads. Bluesky’s user base skews heavily Democratic, with nearly half of its users identifying with the party, according to findings published earlier this month by…
