More than 250,000 evacuated as wildfires rage in France and SpainImage source, EPAImage caption, Firefighters battle flames in Lège-Cap-Ferret, south-western FranceByDearbail Jordan and Sofia Ferreira SantosFirefighters are struggling to contain wildfires in south-west France as strong winds push flames towards the city of Bordeaux, with one official saying they "are far from having...

Congress Could Require EV Drivers to Pay $130 a Year for Road MaintenanceAmericans who drive electric vehicles may be asked to pay $130 to $150 a year in extra registration fees in order to help the federal government pay for interstate highway maintenance. Those with plug-in hybrids would pay $35 to $50 if the provision in a broader infrastructure bill earns the approval of Congress. It...

Italy's far-right Prime Minister's political future at stake in referendum vote Italy’s far-right Prime Minister's political future at stake in referendum vote Italian Prime Minister's close relationship with President Trump may weigh on a referendum on reforming Italy's judiciary.

From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield’s alumni now? Some of the most consequential companies in tech history didn’t launch with a splashy fundraising announcement. They started with a pitch. Dropbox demoed to a room of skeptics. Cloudflare took the stage before most people understood what edge networking meant. Discord was a scrappy game developer called Hammer &...

What tariffs will really cost Canadians and AmericansIf Trump's threat to raise tariffs on Canadian vehicles from 25% to 50% from 1 January 2027 becomes a reality, then that would deal a further blow to the automotive industry.Cars, trucks and parts are among the main goods traded between the US, Canada and Mexico, with the manufacturing sector and supply chains stretching across...