An arrest spectacle Trump's rivals don't want to see
Donald Trump's rivals agreed Wednesday that Republicans should look past the former president. But the iconic image of the week will be his fourth arrest this year, this time at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta.
2023-08-25 08:20
Which agencies would GOP candidates cut? Try to remember all of these
Most of the candidates hitting the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate stage on Wednesday have advocated for ending at least one government agency. Here's a look at which candidates would erase which government agency.
2023-08-24 00:58
Back to the future for India's rice farmers
India, the world's biggest rice exporter, is turning to old varieties and new farming techniques.
2023-08-15 05:15
Bill Barr, on a mission to stop Trump, still might vote for him
It's hard not to view these two data points as symptoms of a democracy that is sick and in need of immediate attention:
2023-08-04 04:49
Supreme Court: Is India's most powerful court hobbled by a huge pileup of cases?
India's top court has a backlog of nearly 70,000 cases, and many say this is impeding justice.
2023-07-31 07:22
Same old story with aging politicians
Whenever a lawmaker who is advancing in years appears infirm or confused in public, or takes some time to convalesce, there are questions about their fitness for office.
2023-07-28 02:53
Hunter Biden's plea deal is in limbo, but the narrative is set
Wednesday did not go how Hunter Biden probably hoped. The president's son was supposed to finalize a plea deal, admitting he broke the law but avoiding jail time for misdemeanor tax crimes and agreeing to a diversion program on a gun charge. Instead, a federal judge questioned the scope of the plea deal.
2023-07-27 05:57
US Supreme Court faces 'outright defiance' from Alabama
It was a legitimate surprise when the conservative-dominated US Supreme Court ordered Alabama's conservative-dominated state government last month to redraw its congressional map and include either a second majority-Black congressional district or something quite close to it.
2023-07-25 06:59
The ever-evolving debate over women playing sports
The World Cup that kicked off this week in Australia and New Zealand is a time to rejoice in the dominance of American women in international sports.
2023-07-21 06:21
How Putin just spiked worldwide wheat prices
Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have declared open season on Ukraine's consequential grain exports, targeting the port city of Odesa with new ferocity and jeopardizing worldwide food prices.
2023-07-20 04:51
The curse of third-party presidential candidates
The viable third-party presidential option is the fever dream of American politics.
2023-07-18 05:54
John Kerry in Beijing: Can US and China set aside rivalry for climate action?
The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say.
2023-07-16 06:47