Eu Pledges 11 Billion for Repairs As Europe Floods Death Toll Hits 24

‘Eyewatering’ £100m spent on repairs in Scotland’s ‘ferry fiasco’ over past decade

Government plans for publicly funded operator CalMac have been mired in controversy, with replacement vessels delayed and costs spiralling. Almost £100m has been spent over the past decade on ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Is Europe dream a reality for Bournemouth?

Bournemouth are on a club-record unbeaten run in the Premier League and are just three points off the top four, so could the dream of European football become a reality?

BBC News - Jan. 4

Baerbock: EU will not fund the Islamization of Syria

Yahoo News - Jan. 4

Europe readies for scattergun defence-spend bonanza

Sickly economies and budgetary pressures likely to hit proposals and any increase will be thinly spread

Financial Times - Jan. 4

House Republicans Pledge Drilling and Make It Easier to Shed Federal Land

The newly elected Speaker said the party would make it a priority to “restore America’s energy dominance.”

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Jan 3: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET

House members hold speaker election vote; Several House members refrain from casting a vote for speaker.

CBS News - Jan. 3

USB-C Is Now the Law of the Land in Europe

Apple has already pulled devices to comply with the European Commission’s new Common Charger Directive.

Wired - Jan. 3

Jan 3: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET

The House will meet today and hold its election for speaker, with current Speaker Mike Johnson hoping to retain his gavel; Hollywood's award season kicks off Sunday with Golden Globes.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime's prison of horrors in Syria

The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.

CBS News - Jan. 3

France's Barrot pledges support to Syria on visit to Damascus

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

EU foreign ministers visit Syria's notorious Sednaya prison

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

11 key lawmakers to watch in the new Congress

The class of 2024 brings a new cast of characters to Capitol Hill for the second Donald Trump administration as Republicans officially take control of Congress.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Frozen and flooded, children in Gaza face dire winter in tent camps amid Israel's offensive

Holding the motionless body of his newborn baby wrapped in a blanket, Yahya Al-Batran imagines what his son, Jumaa, would say if he could speak.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Germany’s Hensoldt urges EU to follow US on local arms procurement

Radar maker says bloc can use existing laws to bypass free trade rules and boost region’s defence infrastructure

Financial Times - Jan. 3

The Death of Net Neutrality Is a Bad Omen

While Americans might not mourn the loss of net neutrality, an appeals court’s ruling sets a troubling precedent for consumer protections in every industry.

Wired - Jan. 3

Jan 2: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET

FBI said it is investigating the New Orleans truck attack "as an act of terrorism"; Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Constellation Inks $1 Billion Nuclear Power Deal

Under the contracts, Constellation will deliver electricity to more than 13 federal agencies.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Jan 2: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET

Police share new information on deadly New Orleans truck attack; Final arrangements set for funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Europe needs to tackle its red tape problem

Complex overlapping rules and burdensome reporting requirements are strangling EU growth

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Japan urges Australians to head off the beaten track as record numbers flood tourist hotspots

About 807,800 Australians visited Japan between January and November last year, nearly 200,000 more than the previous record in 2019. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Merz pushes for EU free trade deal with Trump’s US

German conservative leader predicted to be next chancellor rejects retaliatory tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Weather warnings remain as flooding clean-up starts

Hundreds of people cannot return home, roads are closed and train services cancelled due to flooding.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Pistons G Jaden Ivey undergoes surgery to repair broken fibula after collision with Cole Anthony

Ivey's ankle could be seen bending several degrees the wrong way.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

Death toll in New Orleans truck attack up to 15, law enforcement still at driver's Airbnb

The death toll from Wednesday's truck attack in New Orleans has risen to 15 as investigators learn more about the driver who plowed into a Bourbon Street crowd. Officials believe the driver was not ...

CBS News - Jan. 1

New Orleans Attacker Evaded a Security System Under Repair

Bollards that normally protect pedestrians from vehicles were to be replaced as part of the city’s preparations for the Super Bowl next month. The attacker drove his pickup around a police vehicle ...

The New York Times - Jan. 1

New Orleans steel barricades malfunctioning, bollards down for repair ahead of terror attack

Steel barriers on New Orleans’s Bourbon Street had been malfunctioning and bollards on the popular thoroughfare were down for repair ahead of a deadly attack early Wednesday morning, police said. ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Drone footage shows collapsed Cheshire canal bank triggering flood

The aqueduct collapsed and flooded surrounding field after heavy rainfall.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Homes flooded in Greater Manchester as storms hit New Year's Day

A major incident is declared in Greater Manchester after flooding left people trapped in their homes.

BBC News - Jan. 1

EU, Japan enter new era of ties with strategic partnership

Yahoo News - Jan. 1

Ukraine halts supply of Russian gas to Europe

Ukraine ends agreement to allow gas to flow through its pipelines, with European supplies set to be tested as cold weather forecast later this week. Ukraine has halted Russian gas supplies to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Parts of UK flooded by heavy rain as wild weather continues to disrupt New Year events

Parts of the U.K. have been swamped by heavy rains and powerful winds that disrupted New Year’s celebrations

ABC News - Jan. 1

Ukraine stops transport of Russian gas to Europe

Ukraine has halted the transportation of Russian gas supplies through the country after a prewar transit deal expired at the end of last year, the nation's energy minister confirmed. Ukraine ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Belgium becomes first EU country to ban sale of disposable vapes

Products banned on health and environmental grounds, while Milan outlaws outdoor smoking . Belgium has become the EU first country to ban the sale of disposable vapes in an effort to stop young ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1