‘Silent epidemic’: how online gambling is ravaging Filipinos’ lives
In the dim glow of his bedroom, Clark* used to spend up to 18 hours a day gambling, his world distilled to the spinning...
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What to Know About Trump’s Ongoing Federal Funding Dispute With Universities
Reforming higher education was a campaign promise made by President Donald Trump, and it remains among his highest priorities. Shortly after taking his oath...
White House Ramps Up Efforts to Eliminate China’s Chokehold on Rare Earths
The White House plans to expand its support for domestic rare earth businesses to counter China’s near monopoly on rare earth minerals. Senior officials...
Senate Passes $187 Billion ‘Minibus’ Funding Package
The U.S. Senate on Aug. 1 passed a so-called “minibus” spending package to fund the government in the upcoming fiscal year, approving a slate...
Trump Admin Moves to Restore Long‑Standing Ban on Taxpayer‑Funded Abortions at VA Hospitals
The Trump administration has announced a proposal to rescind a Biden-era rule and bar medical centers operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)...
Special Counsel Office Opens Investigation Into Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has launched an investigation into former Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two separate...
Senate Confirms Brian Burch as US Ambassador to the Holy See
The Senate confirmed CatholicVote President Brian Burch as the latest U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See on Aug. 2. With a vote of 49–44,...
Russia Bans Four Chinese Trucks, Russian Traders: We Don’t Want Chinese Goods, Even Free
Russia’s Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology, Rosstandart, recently issued a statement, banning the sale of four Chinese truck brands—Dongfeng, Foton, FAW, and...
‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
Jeffrey Sachs is an economics professor and director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is president of the UN Sustainable...