What happened Carrie Elizabeth Romney, 64, was found dead near a five story parking garage in Valencia, California in October. Los Angeles County medical examiners ruled the death a suicide after investigators reviewed footage and the scene. Security video shows her on the roof level of the structure before she fell. Deputies found her unresponsive on the street below and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Medical examiner findings The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said blunt traumatic injuries caused the death and described her fall as a backwards plunge from a seated position on the rooftop terrace. Examining doctors reported that a note was located inside her vehicle. The examiner also documented a history of suicidal ideation and prior attempts, which factored into the official determination of suicide. Marriage and divorce context Carrie Romney was married to George Scott Romney, who is the older brother of former senator Mitt Romney. The couple had been married about eight years and their divorce had not been finalized at the time of her death. Public records reported that financial disputes were part of the divorce proceedings, including claims related to spousal support and property division. Mental health history noted In addition…

What Washington quietly approved Reports from major outlets say the Pentagon is preparing to cut roughly 200 American billets that staff NATO command and advisory centers. The reductions will mainly happen by not replacing officers when their tours end. That means no dramatic troop convoys. It does mean fewer American voices in NATO planning hubs for intelligence, special operations, and maritime coordination. Which NATO posts feel it first Officials named several influential nodes that will lose U.S. personnel. The list includes the NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre in the United Kingdom, Allied Special Operations Forces Command in Brussels, and STRIKFORNATO in Portugal. The cuts are reported to amount to about half of the current U.S. presence in those specific bodies, not the destruction of an entire command. Why the move matters more than the numbers About 80,000 U.S. troops will remain in Europe, a figure that stays just above the congressional trigger for larger withdrawals. The point is symbolism. Embedded staff shape NATO planning, not just boots on the ground. Reducing those roles lowers Washingtons day-to-day influence inside alliance decision making. That is the part European capitals find unnerving. Greenland, tariffs, and the strategic pivot The shift comes amid an ugly…