IJR News — today's news from every sideChris Dalton Ten years of stockpile and finally 42 munitions gone. Slow progress but progress nonetheless. Volkswagen weighs turnaround plan amid 50,000 job cuts — Aug 29, 2026Volkswagen is negotiating a turnaround that could involve up to 50,000 job losses, with tensions rising among management, unions, and state owners ahead of a September 4 supervisory board meeting. German state leaders Olaf Lies and Michael Kretschmer are urging a swift, balanced agreement to protect German production and workers, including at sites like the Zwickau EV plant, amid tariffs, weak demand, and rising Chinese competition.
Tom Gallagher No one in office should get a pass on repeated misconduct like this. Elena Vasquez Solans scoring twice made all the difference in getting Salt Lake back on track. Nicole Hardy Goodman powering to 40 homers as a catcher gives the Rockies something real to build on next year. Rachel Meyers Sawe pulling out before the start left the men's race without its defending champ and made the Ethiopian sweep easier than expected. Maya Lindstrom Raiola stepped up with those 289 yards and two scores exactly when Oregon needed it most after the injury. Tom Gallagher Colapinto's mistake at the restart was careless and deserved more than a 10-second penalty, especially with three cars affected. Derek Foss This raffle is a clever idea to help athletes who lack money for recruiting help or college. Chris Dalton They should have picked someone already inside Coca-Cola instead of going outside for the North America role. Dana Whitfield The free tickets and demeaning remark just add to the pattern of entitlement that voters shouldn't tolerate from any official. Dana Whitfield The team played like the controversy was still on their minds during that 4-1 loss. 
