E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X

European Union regulators are preparing major penalties against Elon Musk’s social media platform X for breaking a landmark law to combat illicit content and disinformation, said four people with knowledge of the plans, a move that is likely to ratchet up tensions with the United States by targeting one of President Trump’s closest advisers. The … Read more

Garbage Strike Leaves Rotting Trash Piling Up in Major British City

new video loaded: Garbage Strike Leaves Rotting Trash Piling Up in Major British City transcript Back transcript Garbage Strike Leaves Rotting Trash Piling Up in Major British City A pay strike by garbage collectors in Birmingham, Britain’s second-largest city, has left 17,000 tons of rotting trash on its streets, raising public health concerns. “The worst … Read more

Prince Harry Expresses ‘Relief’ Over Charity Commission’s Sentebale Investigation

Following days of silence after he was accused of bullying and harassment, Prince Harry said on Thursday that he welcomed an announcement that the bitter dispute at the charity he co-founded is to be examined by the Charity Commission, an independent watchdog that regulates charities in England and Wales. The charity, Sentebale, has been engulfed … Read more

Europe Has Economic Power. Can It Use It Against Trump’s Tariffs?

The European Union, taken as a whole, is America’s biggest trading partner. That makes President Trump’s fresh tariffs especially painful for the 27-nation bloc — but also gives it a uniquely large amount of economic weight to throw around in response. In the hours after Mr. Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement on Wednesday, European leaders began … Read more

Olga Smirnova, a da Vinci of Ballet, Settles Into a New Life, New Rep

Smirnova now often looks to pare movement back, she said, praising “the power of stillness” onstage. James Bonas, a British stage director who adapted “Macbeth” with Pickett, compared Smirnova’s “clarity and simplicity” to that of great theater performers. “In ballet, acting can have a painted-on quality, but she understands the idea of inhabiting a character … Read more