Qiushi and five corruption campaign doubts
More than a decade after China launched its sweeping crackdown on graft, the party is still trying to convince its own members that it is working. An article in the…
Beijing security and the Fifth Plenum
As China’s top leaders met behind closed doors, residents of the capital say the streets outside felt more closely watched than ever. Beijing security tightened during the Chinese Communist Party’s…
New York and the AI chatbots companion ban
Chatbots that act like a teenager’s best friend or romantic partner are about to be banned for minors in New York. The state is taking one of the most aggressive…
Donald Trump and industrial machinery tariffs
The machines that build American cars, electronics and packaged foods are the latest target of the White House’s trade agenda. And like several other industries before it, it now faces…
FBI and the election monitors filing
With voters heading to the polls next week, questions about who will be watching them have reached a federal courtroom. FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees will not serve…
Smoking withdrawal, 7 ways to stay smoke free for good
Smoking withdrawal can feel endless, but the worst of it usually passes faster than you think
J. Cole’s next album? What he said about new music
J. Cole is done with retirement talk, but the bigger reveal is what he was carrying in 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israel election
Israelis turned out in record numbers to vote, but the results may not settle who leads the country for weeks. Turnout reached a record, according to Israeli media. The Israel…
Adam Hamilton and a Kansas Senate race upset bid
Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 94 years, but this year’s contest is anything but predictable. Democrat Adam Hamilton, a United Methodist megachurch pastor, is…
Joe Biden, Donald Trump and the cost of living
Days before the midterm elections, many voters are asking the same question about why everything costs so much. The cost of living has become a defining issue of the Nov.…
