The bright side of a transatlantic rift

Culturally, it’s not the worst thing if Europe and America have less to do with each other

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After 80 years of transatlantic ties, Europe forges a new alliance

Germany, France and UK sweep away old rules in pledge to do ‘whatever it takes’ to defend Europe from Russian threat. When he rose to his feet at prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, Keir ...
The Guardian - 6d
In Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, both sides take aim at the other's billionaire backers

The Wisconsin Supreme Court contest is shaping up to be a battle of billionaires, with each side in the race casting the other’s most prominent donors as boogeymen.
NBC News - 6d
Farmers are struggling in Europe — don’t let RFK Jr. do the same to America

Americans love to cite Europe for policy experiments, but not everything that happens on the old continent should be treated as secret knowledge which Americans lack.
The Hill - 6d
In a Europe Adrift, Macron Seizes the Moment

The French president’s prescriptions for “strategic autonomy” and a European force for Ukraine are suddenly timely in a world with a less dependable America.
The New York Times - 1d
Fantasy Baseball's Best and Worst Values for Each Round: Kyle Tucker a first-round favorite and more

Find out why Chris Towers lists Juan Soto among others as one of his least-favorite picks
CBS Sports - 1d
Both sides lose in culture war name games

There’s lots to laugh at in the Pentagon’s political correctness run amok. If the Enola Gay — the B-29 Superfortress that carried the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima in 1945 — is suspect, can these ...
The Hill - 3d
Swamp Notes: Trump’s transatlantic divorce

Europe is learning to live without a US defence assurance. Could the split bring new life to the continent?
Financial Times - Mar. 8
'Does it always have to be so dramatic, Scotland?'

Scotland earn their second win of the 2025 Six Nations, but only after doing things the hard way, writes Tom English.
BBC News - 6d
Not a mid-table Championship side yet - Mousinho

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho says his team still has things to learn to become a mid-table Championship side.
Yahoo Sports - 20h

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