Australia legalises psychedelics for mental health
Approved psychiatrists can now prescribe MDMA and magic mushrooms for disorders like depression.
2023-07-01 03:45
Why Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote about babysitters in her student loan opinion
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, in a concurrence to Friday's ruling striking down President Joe Biden's student debt forgiveness plan, defended the Supreme Court conservative majority's use of a controversial legal theory and -- deploying analogies concerning babysitters and grocery store owners -- laid out how she believed the doctrine should be used in the future.
2023-07-01 03:16
Boost for Wagner as Mali shuns UN troops, but at what cost?
As it pushes out 12,000 UN peacekeepers, Mali will be relying ever more heavily on Russian mercenaries.
2023-07-01 00:15
US Consumer Sentiment Is Improving, Michigan Report Shows
US consumer sentiment continued to improve through the end of June, while short-term inflation expectations held at a
2023-06-30 22:15
Criminal investigation into Coast Guard Academy revealed years of sexual assault cover-ups, but findings were kept secret
A secret investigation into alleged sexual abuse at the US Coast Guard Academy, the training ground for the Coast Guard's top officers, uncovered a dark history of rapes, assaults and other serious misconduct being ignored and, at times, covered up by high-ranking officials.
2023-06-30 19:58
American States Once Awash In Cash See Their Fortunes Suddenly Reversed
California Governor Gavin Newsom for years had an enviable problem. His state was awash in cash. Thanks to
2023-06-30 17:25
China Pilots Steps to Lure Foreign Firms to Free-Trade Zones
China rolled out a number of measures to open up its free-trade zones as state leaders go on
2023-06-30 16:45
Amid US pressure, Dutch announce new chip equipment export rules
AMSTERDAM The Dutch government on Friday announced new rules restricting exports of certain advanced semiconductor equipment, a move
2023-06-30 16:29
Sri Lanka Seeks to Restructure $19.8 Billion of Local Debt
Sri Lanka is seeking to restructure about $19.8 billion of local bills and bonds, equivalent to half of
2023-06-30 15:26
Facebook urged to suspend strongman leader over video threatening violence
The oversight board for Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms on Thursday said Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen should be suspended from the social media site for six months for posting a video violating rules against violent threats.
2023-06-30 14:50
Philippine Bond Dynamics Are Poised for a Shakeup Due to Policy Pivot
Shorter-maturity Philippine bonds look increasingly favorable relative to longer-dated ones, aided by the central bank’s pivot to an
2023-06-30 14:27
Asia shares steady as weak China data fuel stimulus hopes, yen frail
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE Asian stocks inched higher on Friday as weak factory activity data from China stoked
2023-06-30 14:20