The EU Opens Its Arms to Canada

Canada should become the EU's first associate member, building on an existing free trade agreement with partnerships spanning AI, critical minerals, and the Arctic.

Children under 13 should be banned from social media, online games, and chatbots, while ages 13 to 15 could access guardian-chaperoned mini-accounts.

The proposal could raise the ire of President Trump, who has long criticized European tech regulations.

A rate hike is all but certain due to sticky inflation from the Iran War, which no one anticipated at the start of the year.

A hike could create awkwardness for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh if dissenters emerge, given Trump's suggestion that Warsh opposed raising rates.

American consumers have spent an additional $100 billion on fuel since the Iran War began, costing the average household over $760. Surging diesel costs, up over 60%, pose a broader economic risk by driving up transportation and production expenses across supply chains.

The U.S. fired 60 to 70 Patriot interceptors in two days during an Iranian attack on Jordan, depleting over 10% of one year's production. A DoD Inspector General report found the war exposed industrial base bottlenecks and strategic inventory shortfalls.

Reports suggesting the U.S. has depleted its munitions are completely false.

The U.S. is investigating cyber attacks on foreign energy tankers transiting the Strait of Gibraltar, with experts warning of explosion risks. Officials are concerned that recent cyber incidents are opening a new front in the seven-month war.

AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain remain mostly offline after Iranian drone attacks, marking a setback for Gulf states' AI ambitions. The UAE is proposing to build data centers underground and install drone defense systems to protect against missile and drone attacks.

The Pentagon is recruiting service members with top grooming, uniforms, and physical standards for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's State of the Force event.

Physical standards are critical to improving the military's ability to fight wars effectively.

OpenAI is seeking a funding round that could value the company at over $1.2 trillion, up from $852 billion in March, to cover massive computing costs.

The U.S. is proposing strict limits on non-North American components in AI hardware exported from Mexico to prevent Chinese tariff evasion.

All of Ed Sheeran's supporting acts quit after Macklemore was dropped from the lineup over pro-Palestinian comments made on stage.

The decision to drop Macklemore was made strictly by promoters, and he prefers to keep his views on the Israel-Hamas war private.