French government announces new contract to help NH90 helicopter after Norway blow

Reuters
US plans to reduce Intel's $8.5 billion federal chips grant below $8 billion - New York Times
The change took into account a $3 billion contract Intel had been offered to make chips for the Pentagon, the people told the Times. This spring U.S. President Joe Biden's administration said it was awarding Intel nearly $20 billion in grants and loans, supercharging the company's domestic semiconductor chip output and marking the government's largest outlay to subsidize leading-edge chip production. The U.S. announced a preliminary agreement for $8.5 billion in grants and up to $11 billion in loans for Intel in Arizona, with some of the funding to be used to build two new factories and modernize an existing one.
Associated Press
What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea
A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea. National delegations still have a lot to hammer out before there is a treaty. Led by Norway and Rwanda, 66 countries plus the European Union say they want to address the total plastic on Earth by controlling plastic design, production, consumption and what happens at the end of its life.
Reuters
New Zealand citizen poisoned by tainted alcohol in Laos returns home
Two Danes, two Australians, a Briton and an American have died from methanol poisoning after visiting Vang Vieng, an idyllic town that is popular with foreign backpackers. Mark Jones, father of 19-year-old Australian Bianca, urged officials in the Southeast Asian country to take strict action so that similar incidents do not repeat.
Associated Press
In South Korea, nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis
Negotiators gathered in Busan, South Korea, on Monday in a final push to create a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution. It's the fifth time the world's nations convene to craft a legally binding plastic pollution accord. In addition to the national delegations, representatives from the plastics industry, scientists and environmentalists have come to shape how the world tackles the surging problem.
CNN
Unidentified drones spotted over three US Air Force bases in Britain
Unidentified drones have been spotted flying over three bases used by the United States Air Force in Britain, the two countries have confirmed.
CBS News
A team of researchers has warned about "pink cocaine" for over a year
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
USA TODAY
2 Dartmouth frat members, sorority charged in death of student found in Connecticut River
A sorority and two fraternity members were charged after the death of Won Jang, 20, in July.
Reuters
Factbox-Who is Romania's surprise hard-right presidential candidate?
(Reuters) -Calin Georgescu, a Romanian hard-right NATO critic, appeared in a dead heat with leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu after the first round of presidential elections on Sunday, partial tallies showed, a shock result threatening Romania's staunchly pro-Ukraine stance. Opinion surveys had Georgescu, an independent, polling in single digits ahead of Sunday's first election round. Following are some facts about Georgescu and quotes from him.
USA TODAY
Bishop TD Jakes 'stable' after experiencing health incident during Sunday sermon
Bishop T.D. Jakes had a "health incident" during a service at his The Potter's House Church Sunday and is under medical care, according to the church.
Reuters
Bond futures bounce on Bessent pick for US Treasury
Bonds rallied, U.S. stock futures rose and the dollar eased in early trade on Monday as investors cheered the appointment of fund manager Scott Bessent as the next U.S. Treasury secretary, figuring he would be a voice for markets in Washington. "The market view that Bessent is a 'safe hands' candidate," said Stephen Spratt, strategist at Societe Generale, a relief as the risk of a more unorthodox pick was priced out of markets. President-elect Donald Trump's appointment of a Treasury secretary has been closely watched in bond markets as expectations of tax cuts as well as tariffs and an immigration crackdown have stoked fears of inflation and big deficits.
AFP
Left-wing candidate Orsi projected to win Uruguay election
Left-wing candidate Yamandu Orsi was projected to win Uruguay's presidential election, media reported Sunday, in a rebuke by voters of five years of conservative rule.- Insecurity a worry - A victory for Orsi will see Uruguay swing left again after five years of center-right rule in the country of 3.4 million inhabitants.
Reuters
Britain, NATO must stay ahead in 'new AI arms race', says UK minister
Britain and its NATO allies must stay ahead in "the new AI arms race", British cabinet office minister Pat McFadden will say on Monday, warning that Russian cyber criminals are increasingly targeting countries that support Ukraine. Addressing a NATO Cyber Defence Conference in London, McFadden will unveil Britain's plans to set up a new Laboratory for AI (artificial intelligence) security to help create better cyber defence tools and organise intelligence on attacks.
USA TODAY
Popular asthma drug Singulair could be linked to mental health side effects, suicides: FDA
Singulair, a popular asthma medication, could be linked to severe side effects, including suicide, a study from the FDA found.
AFP
UAE arrests three after Israeli rabbi killed
The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday it had arrested three suspects in the murder of an Israeli rabbi, which Israel has called an anti-Semitic attack.Israeli President Isaac Herzog called Kogan's murder a "vile anti-Semitic attack" that he said showed "the inhumanity of the enemies of the Jewish people".
CNN
UAE arrests three over death of rabbi Israel says was murdered in ‘antisemitic act of terror’
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have arrested three people in connection with the death of an Israeli rabbi who, according to Israel, was killed in an “antisemitic act of terror.”
CNN
First Black woman major general honored as sponsor for US combat ship
The USS Beloit, a littoral combat ship, was commissioned Saturday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the first African American woman to be a major general, Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson, serving as the ship’s sponsor.
NBC News
Salad topping recalled in 20 states over wheat allergen contamination
A food company is recalling a tortilla chip salad topper sold in 20 states after discovering it is contaminated with a wheat allergen.
Associated Press
Oklahoma Democrats mourn Fred Harris, former US senator and presidential candidate
Oklahoma residents on Sunday mourned the death of former Democratic U.S. Sen. Fred Harris, a trailblazer in progressive politics in the state who ran an unsuccessful presidential bid in 1976. Harris died on Saturday at 94. Democratic Party members across Oklahoma remembered Harris for his commitment to economic and social justice during the 1960s — a period of historical turbulence.
CNN
A New Mexico city reaches $20 million settlement in the death of a woman shot by a police officer
The city of Las Cruces, New Mexico has reached a $20 million settlement with the family of a grandmother fatally shot by a police officer last year.
Yahoo Finance
TKer: Wall Street strategists nailing one of their more important forecasts for 2024
While it’s been the case their year-end price targets have been way off on the conservative side, strategists have actually nailed one important prediction: 2024 earnings.

Latest Stories