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Volkswagen, the company that became a symbol of Germany’s economic miracle, is now considering up to 100,000 job cuts and the closure of four factories. This could become one of the largest industrial restructurings in modern European history. Lena Petrova · What is happening to Germany’s economy? Rising energy costs, the loss of cheap Russian gas, growing competition from Chinese EV manufacturers, and the expensive transition to electric…

Dominion Voting Systems has dropped all defamation claims against MyPillow founder Mike Lindell over his statements about the 2020 election. · The case ended after Dominion began operating under new ownership as Liberty Vote Holdings. By David Lindfield · The case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning Dominion’s claims against Lindell and MyPillow cannot be brought again in a future lawsuit. · According to a court filing, both sides agreed to…

NASA scientists have confirmed the presence of “complex organic matter” in rock samples collected from the surface of Mars, marking one of the most significant findings yet in the search for evidence that life may once have existed on the Red Planet. By David Lindfield · The discovery comes from NASA’s Perseverance rover, which has spent more than five years exploring the Martian surface. · According to a new paper published in the journal…

A Clinton-appointed federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to release less-redacted Jeffrey Epstein records or explain by July 2 why the remaining information should stay hidden. · U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan issued the order after granting a preliminary injunction sought by independent journalist Katie Phang, who sued Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in April. By David Lindfield · Phang accused the Justice Department of…

After Southern Iran is hit - Tehran announces a series of retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, vowing that Washington's military sites will experience 'hell' in the coming days. It follows the US bombing Iran for a second straight night - in apparent response to cargo ships being targeted in the Strait of Hormuz. · The renewed violence is piling huge pressure on a foundational peace agreement signed by the two countries.…

The Question Nobody Is Asking · As New Zealand heads towards another General Election, Labour leader Chris Hipkins has challenged voters to ask a simple question: · "Are you better off than you were three years ago?" · It is a fair political question. · But perhaps it is not the most important one. · The question New Zealand should be asking is this: · If hundreds of billions of dollars of household wealth disappeared following the Covid…

Labour has sharpened its attack on the coalition Government ahead of the 2026 General Election, with leader Chris Hipkins reviving one of the most famous questions in modern political history. · Speaking at Labour's election conference, Hipkins repeatedly challenged New Zealanders to consider whether life has improved since the coalition took office three years ago, focusing on the cost of living, healthcare, household bills and economic…

After one of the most dramatic housing booms in New Zealand's history, the market has now spent more than three years largely moving sideways. While many homeowners continue to wait for prices to recover to their 2021 highs, economists argue there is another side to the story: housing affordability has improved significantly. Report by elocal · After one of the most dramatic housing booms in New Zealand's history, the market has now spent more…

The US bombs southern Iran following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran says, with that, Washington violated their Memorandum of Understanding - and the blame for what may follow, sits at the Trump team's door. · Hezbollah rejects the framework deal signed by the US, Israel and Lebanon - warning its implementation could spark civil war in the already beseiged country. While in Beirut people flood the streets of the…

A California appeals court has ordered a new sentencing hearing for former US film producer Harvey Weinstein while upholding his convictions for raping and sexually assaulting Russian-born model-actress Evgeniya Chernyshova. The original 16-year term was based “solely on an aggravating factor that no longer exists,” the court stated in a ruling on Friday. The disgraced Hollywood movie mogul, who was accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of…