Obama Weighs In on Democratic Party Strategy in Podcast Interview
Former President Barack Obama urges Democrats to favor pragmatism over purity tests, saying democratic politics requires “an acceptance of partial victory” and that “better...
Senate Votes Again on Government Shutdown Bill
The Senate votes again on legislation to end the ongoing government shutdown at 5:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 14. Lawmakers continue negotiations as federal...
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Asked to Testify in Congress Over Trump Cases
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee have demanded that former special counsel Jack Smith testify before the panel, after reports indicated that Smith’s investigation...
House Democrats Meet Privately on Government Shutdown
U.S. House Democrats meet privately as a caucus at 6 p.m. ET on Oct. 14 to discuss the ongoing government shutdown despite Speaker Mike...
Nuclear ‘bribery’ backlash in Japan over restart plan for world’s largest plant
Published: 8:00am, 15 Oct 2025Updated: 8:00am, 15 Oct 2025 Japan’s largest power company is reportedly dangling a 100 billion yen (US$654 million) payout for...
US Seizes $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Leader of Southeast Asian Online Scam Network
Federal authorities have seized $15 billion in bitcoin from Chen Zhi, a Chinese-Cambodian kingpin accused of running a sprawling scam enterprise that relies on...
US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech
The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by US officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the...
Hong Kong’s pension scheme earns higher grade, still lags behind Singapore’s
Hong Kong’s pension scheme improved its overall adequacy, sustainability and integrity over the past 12 months, rising from a C+ grade to a B...
How Chinese paper mills use AI to create ‘higher quality’ academic fraud
Chinese paper mills are using generative artificial intelligence tools to mass produce forged academic papers, a new investigation by the mainland’s state broadcaster has...