The Pentagon is seriously considering a major reduction in the U.S. military's presence in Europe, which could involve removing planes, ships, weapons, and tens of thousands of U.S. troops from the region. According to seven current and former U.S. and Western officials, the reduction could range from one-third of the U.S. military presence in Europe—about 25,000 troops—to as much as half, or 40,000 troops. If implemented, this would mark the largest scaling back of the U.S. military presence in Europe since the end of the Cold War in the 1990s. Germany, Italy, and Spain, which host the majority of U.S. troops in Europe, would likely be affected. The Pentagon announced a six-month review of U.S. military operations in Europe in June, and Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, the head of the U.S. European Command, is expected to present his findings to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The report is expected to include several options, which could involve troop reductions or the reallocation of forces to countries on NATO’s eastern flank. Geoffrey Hinton, a Nobel laureate often referred to as the "Godfather of AI," has warned that Congress has about a year to implement safeguards for artificial intelligence before it is too late. This warning came as the U.S. House of Representatives left Washington for the last time before the midterm elections, with no clear progress on meaningful AI regulation in the Senate. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has urged the federal government to quickly pass regulations to control the AI industry, emphasizing that the warnings from tech executives are serious and not the time to delay action. Raúl Suárez Herrero, a former detainee at Florida’s "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center, described being held in a cage that was slightly larger than a phone booth for 15 hours. Suárez, who was deported to Mexico, said he feared snakes and endured mosquitoes while confined in the middle of the Florida swampland. The Department of Homeland Security watchdog confirmed that cages were used at the now-closed detention center in the Everglades, which measured 7 feet, 9 inches high and 4 feet, 3 inches square. However, staff at the facility told federal inspectors that the cages were used as “calming areas” and that no one was held inside for more than two hours, contradicting Suárez’s account.