NATO announced it would shift leadership of two Joint Force Commands from the United States to European allies in the coming years, a move coinciding with President Trump's continued calls for increased European contributions to defense spending, according to CBS News. Simultaneously, Russian border regions are experiencing blackouts due to Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure, as reported by ABC News. In other news, former President Donald Trump posted renderings of a "Great Ballroom" slated for future presidential inaugurations, and a 14-year-old girl described being zip-tied during an Idaho raid by ICE agents, sparking questions about the agency's tactics, as detailed by CBS News.
The shift in NATO command structure is part of an effort to share responsibility more equitably within the alliance, with European allies taking on greater leadership roles, according to a NATO statement cited by CBS News. The U.S. will maintain the role of Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), emphasizing its commitment to NATO command and control. This announcement comes as the Trump administration has emphasized that NATO allies should take primary responsibility for Europe's defense.
In Russia, governors of the Belgorod and another unnamed region bordering Ukraine reported sustained power outages due to Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure, according to ABC News. The attacks come as both sides continue long-range strikes in the run-up to the fourth anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the Belgorod region, stated that power and heating outages had forced hundreds of people to rely on "heating points." He added that "rolling blackouts are inevitable."
Meanwhile, former President Trump posted renderings of a "Great Ballroom" under construction on the site of the demolished East Wing of the White House, stating it "will also be used for future Presidential Inaugurations," according to ABC News. Trump claimed the project was "on budget, and ahead of schedule."
In Idaho, a 14-year-old U.S. citizen, SueHey, described being zip-tied during an ICE raid, sparking questions about the agency's tactics, according to CBS News. The raid occurred at a community horse racing venue. Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue initially rejected allegations of zip-tie use but was later presented with photographic evidence. Donahue, who participated in the raid, stated, "God bless her. I'm sorry she went through that," but maintained that "law enforcement is not evil."
Finally, according to Fox News, the Dow Jones hit a low of 800 in 1982. If anyone had predicted that in a little more than four decades the Dow would surpass 50,000, they might have been admitted into a mental institution. But U.S. stocks have grown 60-fold (not counting inflation). Even accounting for inflation, the Dow is up about 12-fold.
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