Taiwan is stepping up its defense game. President Lai Ching-te has announced a massive $40 billion boost to military spending. This extra cash will focus on buying quick, mobile weapons from the U. S. to keep China's bigger military at bay. China sees Taiwan as its territory and isn't shy about usi
New York City is at a crossroads. The outgoing city comptroller, Brad Lander, is pushing for a major shift in how the city's pension funds are managed. He wants to move away from BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, due to concerns about climate change. This is a big deal because BlackRock
Indiana's political scene just got a lot more interesting. After saying they wouldn't touch it, state Republicans are now ready to vote on redrawing congressional maps. This u-turn comes after some serious pressure from the White House. Just a couple of weeks ago, Senate leader Rodric Bray said the
Four U. S. senators from the Democratic Party recently expressed concerns about the Trump administration's handling of sanctions on Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project. They argue that the relaxed enforcement has allowed China to purchase discounted liquefied natural gas, indirectly supporting Russia's on
A professor at Texas A&M University is back in the spotlight after a committee said the school made a mistake by firing her. The professor, Melissa McCoul, was let go earlier this year after a video of her class went viral. In the video, a student questioned a lesson about gender identity. The comm
People are pushing hard to see all the files about Jeffrey Epstein. A big vote is coming up in the House. Many Republicans want to see these files, even if Trump doesn't. Trump has been trying to stop this. He called some Republicans to ask them not to support the release. But some, like Lauren Boe
Raphael W. Bostic, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, has announced his departure at the end of February. This move leaves another spot open at the top of the central bank, adding to the recent changes in leadership. Bostic has been in this role since 2017, and his exit comes at a
Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies have recently exposed a major corruption scheme involving the state-owned nuclear energy company. This revelation comes at a time when President Volodymyr Zelensky has been under scrutiny for attempting to weaken these very agencies. The National Anti-Corruption Bur
The BBC, a well-known public broadcaster, is going through a tough time. It's not just about a recent documentary that upset former U. S. President Donald Trump. The BBC has been dealing with a lot of criticism and problems for a while now. The BBC is often in the middle of political fights. Some p
The Federal Reserve is in a tough spot. It's like trying to walk a tightrope while someone keeps shaking the rope. The Fed needs to decide whether to cut interest rates, but it's not an easy call. On one hand, the job market is cooling off. Unemployment is up, and job growth has slowed down. On the
