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AUKUS smacks Russian hackers; EU “simplification” shears privacy; Trump–Ronaldo “Two GOATS”; Dems +14; Rama dusts Brussels; 5 a.m. kebabs, livelier Xmas tree, Goo Goo Dolls Tiny Desk, conscience for hire
West London kebab shop wants to serve till 5 a.m.
Star Kebab House on Earl's Court Road seeks late hours and promises no delivery drivers, a lullaby for neighbors tired of midnight scooter choruses. The bet is on walk-in night owls. The council now plays referee on the eternal question: can quiet streets and 3 a.m. shish peacefully coexist.
EU calls it simplification, critics call it a privacy haircut
The European Commission is pushing changes that would delay when rules for high-risk AI systems actually bite and would let companies train models on personal data without prior user consent in most cases. Brussels calls it cutting red tape. Everyone else calls it cutting privacy, turning consent into an after-the-fact courtesy.
Trump and Ronaldo post "Two GOATS" selfie, humility takes a personal day
Donald Trump and Cristiano Ronaldo shared photos captioned "Two GOATS." Ronaldo brings two decades of trophies and a stint at Al Nassr after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Trump brings his reliable gift for self-promotion. The internet, naturally, supplied the bleating.
Blind Item 8: the check clears, the conscience disappears
Gossip corner says a certain red-haired celebrity is happy to speak for anyone who waves a fat check, which also doubles as a handy excuse to skip the home front. Treat as entertainment, not sworn testimony.
Albania's Rama to EU: we are cleaning house, and Brussels has dust too
Prime Minister Edi Rama defended Albania's EU bid, touting reforms and public backing while tackling the crime and corruption question head-on. His point, delivered with a diplomatic eyebrow raise, was simple. These problems are not Albania's exclusive franchise, so perhaps holster the glass-house stones while Tirana keeps scrubbing.
Allied harmony alert: UK, US, and Australia sanction Russian cyber gang
In a coordinated move, the three imposed sanctions on Media Land, a Russian cybercrime group. Nothing bonds like mutual annoyance with professional keyboard crooks.
Yorkshire council yanks "half dead" Christmas tree, orders a livelier replacement
After residents and local councillors blasted the brown-patched spruce outside Yarm's George and Dragon as "absolutely pathetic," Stockton Borough Council admitted it was installed in darkness, a famously bulletproof quality-control method. Decorations came down, a fresh tree is going up at no extra cost, and the December 7 lights switch-on proceeds with better odds of making it to Christmas without a mercy run to the chipper.
Marist poll: Democrats lead generic ballot by 14 points
The latest survey has 55 percent preferring a Democrat in Congress next year versus 41 percent for a Republican. It is the generic ballot, where voters pick a team jersey before candidates remind them why the mute button exists, but for now it is a sizable Democratic cushion heading into the midterms.
Goo Goo Dolls at Tiny Desk, nostalgia with fresh polish
The band delivered a four-song set including "Dizzy" and other staples from 1998's quintuple-platinum "Dizzy Up the Girl." Compact stage, big-room sheen, and a reminder that some 90s hooks still pay the rent.
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