In 2025, global markets have been on a roll, with foreign stocks taking the lead. Developed markets outside the US have seen the biggest gains, up 26. 4% so far this year. Emerging markets aren't far behind, with a nearly 23% increase. Even US stocks have done well, rising 13. 6%. But it's not just
California's Native American tribes are flexing their political muscles to shut down online gaming rivals. With a recent bill sailing through the state legislature without a single opposing vote, it's clear that tribes have a strong influence in Sacramento. This power comes from their deep pockets,
New York City's political scene just got a major shake-up. Mayor Eric Adams has decided to pull out of the race for another term. This move leaves the stage open for three main contenders: Zohran Mamdani from the Democrats, Andrew Cuomo running as an independent, and Curtis Sliwa from the Republican
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has decided to withdraw from the mayoral race. This move came after a lot of speculation and issues with campaign funds. Adams mentioned that media attention and financial hurdles made it tough to keep going. Adams had a strong start but faced big challenges. He was i
Keir Starmer, the UK's Prime Minister, has a tough job ahead. He's asking his party, Labour, to stop looking inward and come together to tackle a big challenge: beating Reform UK. Starmer thinks Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, has some extreme ideas, like deporting lots of people, which Starmer call
Alaska's senators and representative are sticking with a plan to keep details about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes hidden. They haven't given any reasons why. Many women who were hurt by Epstein have gone to Washington to ask for the files to be made public. But Congress, pushed by Donald Trump, is keepin
Chicago has been struggling with violent crime for a long time. Delphine Cherry knows this better than most. She lost her daughter in 1992 and her son in 2012 to gun violence. She moved her family to a suburb hoping for safety, but tragedy struck again. The idea of sending in the National Guard to
Ryan Walters, the Republican who led Oklahoma's public schools, is stepping down. He's leaving to head up a group called the Teacher Freedom Alliance. This group aims to shape educators into molding students into "free, moral, and upright American citizens. " Walters made waves during his time as s
Nicolas Sarkozy, once the president of France, is now making history for a different reason. He's the first French leader in recent times to be sent to jail after a criminal conviction. This isn't his first run-in with the law, but it's certainly the most serious. Sarkozy, now 70, was found guilty
The world is still pushing ahead with climate action, even with the U. S. stepping back. The U. N. special adviser on sustainability, Jeffrey Sachs, shared this at a recent event. He said other countries are not letting the U. S. slow them down. Sachs talked to many world leaders this year, and none
