Half of all financial assets worldwide are now held and intermediated by companies that are not classified and regulated as banks.

Opposition parties, the judiciary, the press, and civil-society groups aren’t destroyed, but over time they lose their life, ...

In times of violent conflict, how do you get your news: television broadcasts and newspapers, or social media? The answer, according to new research from Binghamton University Political Science ...

Memphis Mayor Paul Young held a press conference on Sept. 12, 2025, after Donald Trump said he’d send the National Guard to address crime concerns. 'Won't happen again': Stephen King apologizes for ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Brazil's Supreme Court has sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison for attempting a coup to stay in power after losing the 2022 ...

Taylor Swift rocked the internet on Tuesday night after the debate when she officially endorsed Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Her Instagram post backing the vice president came shortly after Harris & ...

You’re reading the Prompt 2025 newsletter. Sign up to get it in your inbox. Congress is back in town and faces a shutdown on Oct. 1 if it can’t agree on a bill to fund the government. Senate Minority ...

Critics worry a new law could curb freedom of expression, affect tourism and cut communication with the many Nepalis who work abroad. By Bhadra Sharma Reporting from Kathmandu, Nepal Nepal’s ...

A committee has been established to address tax and export clearance issues affecting Indian manufacturing units, exacerbated by stringent US tariffs. This panel includes government, industry, and ...

Last week, Deputy Transportation Secretary Steven Bradbury hinted that the federal government could take over Boston’s South Station as it did at Union Station in Washington, D.C., citing crime and ...

SYDNEY, Sept 1 (Reuters) - An Australian government-commissioned report said selfie-based age guessing software could enforce a teen social media ban, but noted that some groups experienced ...