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Natravien Landry, 27, killed US Army Sgt. Andre S. Stewart Jr. at Fort Gordon Army base in Augusta, Georgia

EU Auto Giants Call For 'Made In Europe' Incentives Amid Rising Chinese Competition

Europe's largest automakers are stepping up efforts to secure stronger support for domestic vehicle manufacturing as competition from Chinese electric vehicle producers intensifies. Renault, Volkswagen, and Stellantis have jointly urged EU policymakers to introduce rules that more heavily reward cars developed and produced within Europe, according to FT.

The companies are advocating for a straightforward local content requirement under which vehicles sold as European would need to source the majority of their components from within the EU and closely associated European countries. They argue that industrial policy should encourage not only final assembly in Europe but also engineering, research, and product development activities.

FT writes that the proposal forms part of a broader European debate over how to rebuild industrial competitiveness while accelerating the transition to electric vehicles. The automakers are also seeking wider incentives for EVs manufactured in Europe, arguing that higher labor and energy costs put local producers at a disadvantage compared with rivals operating in lower cost regions.

Not all manufacturers support the plan. Several international carmakers have warned that a narrow definition of European content could exclude important suppliers and technology partners in countries such as Japan, the United Kingdom, and Turkey. Critics argue that stricter sourcing requirements could raise compliance costs and ultimately increase vehicle prices for consumers.

Battery production remains one of the most challenging aspects of the strategy. European manufacturers continue to rely heavily on supply chains dominated by Chinese companies, and industry leaders have called for a more gradual timeline to localize battery manufacturing capacity within Europe.

The debate reflects a broader shift in the global automotive industry over the past two years. Chinese carmakers have rapidly expanded their presence in international markets, supported by strong domestic scale, advanced battery supply chains, and increasingly competitive technology. European manufacturers, meanwhile, have faced slowing EV demand, rising production costs, and growing pressure to protect domestic industry. As Chinese brands continue to gain market share, policymakers in Brussels are increasingly balancing free trade principles against concerns over industrial competitiveness, strategic supply chains, and long term economic security.

Tyler Durden Mon, 06/15/2026 - 04:15

US Army Specialist Rajae Jones and Sergeant James Tabares received their free homes in May.

Oliver Tree’s ex-girlfriend has paid tribute to the singer, who she described as a “true artist,” after he was among six people killed in a fiery helicopter crash in Brazil.

Oliver Tree’s ex-girlfriend has paid tribute to the singer, who she described as a “true artist,” after he was among six people killed in a fiery helicopter crash in Brazil.

Starmer To Ban Under-16s From 10 Social Media Apps, Including X, But Not Bluesky

Authored by Toby Young via DailySceptic.org,

Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce sweeping reforms tomorrow banning under-16s from 10 major social media platforms, including X, but not the Left-wing platform Bluesky.

In addition, he will introduce daily curfews for 16 and 17 year-olds, going further than Australia’s restrictions. The Times has the story:

Teenagers will be banned from certain social media platforms and have their daily usage curbed under sweeping reforms to be announced by Sir Keir Starmer on Sunday.

The ban will go further than the one imposed by Australia in December by targeting technology deemed harmful to children, including chatbots and certain features on gaming apps.

Under-16s in Australia have been banned from using ten platforms: TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Twitch and Kick. It is understood that the UK will follow suit by raising the minimum age on social media to 16, from the average of 13, for the same ten sites.

Curfews for older teenagers will be introduced. Daily social media use will be restricted for 16 and 17 year-olds in a move designed to curb unhealthy late-night scrolling habits.

A Government source said: “Keir has been clear we need a game-changer to keep our children — and future generations — safe online.”

The reforms, which come two weeks after a public consultation on potential restrictions closed, will stop short of banning the messaging platform WhatsApp and apps considered to have educational value.

However, the government will go further than Australia and introduce restrictions on romantic or sexual chatbots after several legal cases involving the AI agents mimicking relationships and encouraging children to take their own lives.

Kanishka Narayan, the online safety minister, has said the government — which will also give 16 and 17 year-olds the right to vote — could block conversations between children and strangers on gaming platforms.

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act, which was passed in April, gave ministers the ability to introduce measures to restrict harmful features on online services without needing to pass new laws.

It is not clear when the ban will come into force or how effectively the government will be able to enforce it.

The 10 social media apps under-16s will be banned from are:

• X
• TikTok
• YouTube
• Snapchat
• Instagram
• Reddit
• Facebook
• Twitch
• Kick
• Threads

How could the Government have digested the 116,000 responses to its consultation about restricting social media access for children just two weeks after the consultation closed?

Hard not to agree with Ian Russell, the father of Molly, 14, who took her own life after viewing harmful content online, who has accused Starmer of “playing politics” by rushing out the ban.

Worth reading in full.

Tyler Durden Mon, 06/15/2026 - 03:30

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison Monday after being convicted of rape.

Dear Abby advises a woman who doesn't want to give her inheritance to her husband's children.

'Manufactured Story': Hegseth Goes Off In CBS Interview On Crisis Of US Arms Stockpiles

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth joined CBS's Margaret Brennan on Sunday for an interview which quickly degenerated into a tense, finger-pointing segment over billions poured into the military-industrial complex, as well as foreign coffers, amid multiple global hotspots and a couple major war fronts - most notably Ukraine and the Middle East.

Brennan pressed Hegseth on the hollowed-out state of American arms stockpiles, invoking a recent plea from Ukraine for localized weapon production. "Let me ask you before you go about what is going on with US munitions and stockpiles here," Brennan posed. "Ukraine's President Zelensky was on this program a few weeks ago. He made a plea not just for more interceptors, but for the ability to produce them, for friendly governments to be able to produce patriots. Some Republican lawmakers support this idea. Do you?"

Hegseth pivoted immediately to 'everything is fine' talking points regarding American stockpiles... "Nobody makes better and more munitions than the United States of America, and we are open to co-production wherever we can,” Hegseth said. "And because of this administration, we're supercharging our arsenal of freedom, building more, building faster, opening up the Pentagon, ripping through the Pentagon bureaucracy to force industry to move faster. So our stockpiles are strong, and it will only get stronger in the future." Watch the tense and very testy exchange unfold below:

Hegseth: Nobody makes better or more munitions than the US.

Brennan: But there is a crisis with those stockpiles right now.

Hegseth: That is a manufactured story that the media wants to peddle.

Brennan: You testified under oath that it would take years to rebuild those… pic.twitter.com/i6FpUesKys

— Acyn (@Acyn) June 14, 2026

Brennan, however, wasn't buying it. She pointed out the glaring disconnect between Hegseth's rosy public relations script and the grim reality of what's being reported among private defense contractors.

"There is a crisis with those stockpiles right now in private industry," Brennan said. Hegseth snapped, interjecting, "That is a manufactured story that the media wants to peddle!"

But the CBS host quickly reminded the US defense chief that his own prior under oath testimony contradicted this narrative. 

"You have testified to it in front of Congress," Brennan said. "Ultimately our stockpiles are great and they only get stronger because of the way this president has," Hegseth maintained. 

“You testified under oath that it would take years to rebuild those stockpiles,” Brennan emphasized.

"You don’t have to read back to me what I testified," Hegseth shot back. "I speculated some munitions take more time than others. We’ve got lots of them, we’re building more than ever before. The Biden administration gave away hundreds of billions to Ukraine. And so President Trump had to refill, and he has, and we have in real time."

When Brennan tried to pin him down on whether the Pentagon would actually grant Ukraine's Zelensky's wish for domestic Patriot missile production, she pressed...

“So the answer to Zelensky’s request is a no or a yes?” Brennan asked.

"Ultimately, we’ve worked with them, and Ukraine is buying munitions that Europe pays for," Hegseth responded. It’s great to see Europe finally step up and pay for those."

"OK, well, he was asking for the ability to produce, but I’ll leave it there," Brennan then concluded sarcastically.

Tyler Durden Mon, 06/15/2026 - 02:45

The 'Full House' star was introduced to Martin by 'General Hospital' producer Gloria Monty at famed restaurant Le Dome

Major U-Turn: Swedish Parliament Abolishes Permanent Residence Visas For Migrants

Via Remix News,

The Swedish Parliament has officially passed a government bill to end permanent residence permits, which will offer a vastly stricter approach to the country’s immigration policy. Under the new legislation, the government “eliminates the possibility of granting permanent residence permits to asylum seekers” and other immigrant groups specified in the reform.

Set to take effect on July 12, the updated rules dictate that affected individuals will now only be eligible to receive temporary residence permits. However, those who currently hold valid permanent residence will keep their existing status and remain unaffected by the change.

While temporary permits have become standard practice in Sweden over recent years, this reform goes significantly further by preventing specific groups from converting those temporary stays into permanent ones. Through this measure, the Swedish Executive aims to tighten its oversight regarding the long-term status of foreigners within its borders.

This legislative shift takes place amid deep public and political concern over escalating violence tied to criminal networks and the cost of mass immigration. Recent data emerging from Scandinavia, specifically from the Danish Ministry of Finance and analyzed by the White Papers Policy Institute, showed that Scandinavian nations like Denmark and Sweden are spending billions on their migrant populations.

Austrian MEP Harald Vilimsky cites the data, which was complied by the White Papers Policy Institute:

“The financial consequences of mass immigration. The White Paper Policy Institute also refers to the costs for Somalis in this context and concludes that Sweden will spend approximately 117.3 billion euros on the 102,000 Somalis living in Sweden over the next 50 years,” the MEP wrote on X.

Security is also a top concern. For years, Sweden has grappled with rampant shootings, targeted gang retaliations, and turf wars driven by drug trafficking networks, many of them made up of individuals of immigrant origin. Of course, there is also the issue of gang rape, rape, and robberies, which are dominated by foreign offenders.

🇸🇪🔴"I still feel sick when I think about it."

A Swedish court is under fire after an African migrant raped 16-year-old Meya Åberg, with the court ruling the migrant could not be deported because the rape did not last long enough.

The victim is now speaking out.

"During the… pic.twitter.com/QR8XEc2WYD

— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) October 23, 2025

In some cases, lives have even been lost as gang violence spiraled out of control in many major cities. According to official police data published in May, “23 people outside these gangs have died and another 30 have been injured in shootings” linked to organized crime over the last three years. Law enforcement officials emphasize that these bystanders were not the intended targets but were rather caught in the crossfire by stray bullets, misidentified by attackers, or targeted simply due to their personal associations with gang members.

This newly approved immigration law aligns with a broader, multi-pronged crackdown targeting individuals connected to organized crime. Notably, the Swedish Migration Agency recently revoked the permanent residence permits of 11 individuals who maintained “strong connections with criminal networks and long stays outside the country.”

According to state authorities, these individuals were living abroad in nations such as “Iraq, Lebanon, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, and Morocco.” Stripped of their permanent Swedish residency, they have lost access to the national welfare system and now face severe restrictions regarding international travel within the Schengen zone and their ability to conduct business.

Despite these measures, there are still many anti-immigration critics of the current conservative coalition government. They argue it has done little to truly stem the tide of mass immigration and reverse the radical open borders policies that dominated Swedish society for many years.

Read more here...

Tyler Durden Mon, 06/15/2026 - 02:00

The fighters brought fireworks to the South Lawn of the White House.

Forget winning for a moment; nobody had even attempted to make this sort of history.

A senior source close to the French president told reporters last week that the issue was "no longer up for debate" ahead of the G7—an account a US official immediately dismissed as "not accurate."

A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as strikes set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one of the country’s most significant religious landmarks.

“His day was going good,” Emanuel Spencer's younger brother said. “Everybody was just watching the basketball game, relaxing.”

Better late than never for the UFC’s one-of-a-kind event at the White House.

Over the past two seasons, there has been no bigger lightning rod on the Knicks roster than Mikal Bridges.

A diehard "Love Island" fan was caught speeding home more than 100 mph so she could watch the newest episode the moment it dropped on Tuesday.

The Somali World Cup referee who had been blocked from entering the United States will receive his full pay for the matches he would have officiated.