‘I have PTSD about it’: New Miami Beach chief discusses past arrest over dispute with wife
City of Miami BeachIncoming Miami Beach Police Chief Wayne Jones spent almost three weeks in jail two decades ago and didn’t return to the department for ...
Surfside Beach accused officer of falsifying report. But he can get another police job
Surfside Beach Police DepartmentA former Surfside Beach police officer initially terminated after allegedly falsifying an arrest report was instead allowe...
'Smell of death': Charges filed after neglected, dead animals found in Hamlin
Animal abuse charges have been filed in Wayne County against the owners of severely malnourished animals that were rescued after being found in deplorable ...
Philippines to resupply South China Sea troops after Beijing's block
1 / 2Philippines to resupply South China Sea troops after Beijing's blockFILE PHOTO: Members of Philippine Marines is pictured at the BRP Sierra Madre, a d...
First Amendment Foundation: Raids on journalists put free expression under siege | Opinion
Free expression is under siege across the county, from state and federal legislators, law enforcement officials, politicians and activists of all political...
LaPorte prosecutor reaches deal with dad of autistic girl who drowned, will focus on mom
MICHIGAN CITY — The father of a young autistic girl who drowned after wandering away from home in Michigan City will not serve time in prison.Andrew Allen,...
I Watched the Dramatic Rise of Qin Gang — and Never Expected His Sudden Fall
An original Chinese “Wolf Warrior” diplomat has vanished.
The IRA turns 1. Many Democrats are already talking about the next climate law.
They're joining President Joe Biden in celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act, but his allies in Congress say they have a lot more to do.
Opinion | Keep Your Eyes on Jack Smith
Prosecutor Fani Willis filed a sprawling new indictment against Donald Trump, but the Justice Department’s prosecution is likely to take priority.
Sinema takes on Schumer, Jeffries and the White House over the border
Border-state Democrats are frustrated to see New York claim most of a recent migrant relief infusion. But Arizona's formerly Democratic senator is speaking...
The state that's given Trump the most fits threatens to bite him all over again
The former president has struggled in Georgia, which has a potentially important role to play in the presidential contest.
How Fox’s Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum are thinking about the Trump debate question
Even if Trump does ditch the event in favor of his own counterprogramming, as he’s suggested he will, his presence will inevitably loom large.
Biden to visit Maui on Monday as wildfire deaths continue to climb
Biden plans to meet with first responders and survivors, as well as federal, state and local officials while in Maui.
Georgia’s peculiar pardon system is bad news for Trump
Unlike with the federal prosecutions, Trump has no power to shut down the case if he’s reelected.
Georgia prosecutors seek March 4 trial in Trump racketeering case
The timeline, combined with Trump’s other criminal cases, could put him in the courtroom for most of the first six months of 2024.
Biden celebrates as climate law marks first year
Biden signed the sweeping Inflation Reduction Act into law one year ago Wednesday. It includes roughly $370 billion to help shift the U.S. to cleaner forms...
Big costs, sweeping changes: What to know about the IRA
President Joe Biden and Democrats have hailed the law as climate-game changer, but it's popularity with companies is proving expensive as it speeds the tra...
Schumer trumpets Dems’ party-line law as GOP pummels Manchin
In an interview with POLITICO, the Senate majority leader predicted his party's marquee bill would help boost his incumbents in what's bound to be a tough ...
The Hard-Tweeting Defense Lawyer GOP Candidates Have Learned to Fear
Ron Filipkowski’s uncovered videos have embarrassed multiple campaigns. Now he’s aiming for Ron DeSantis.
At Camp David, Biden looks to cement a fragile truce
Improved relations between Japan and South Korea could bolster the president’s legacy — if they endure.
Prosecutors seek 30-year sentences for Proud Boys leaders in Jan. 6 case
The proposed jail sentences would nearly double the lengthiest Jan. 6 sentence handed down to date.
Latin American cities are struggling in the liveability ranking
Corals are bleaching and dying earlier in the year than ever beforeScientists are evacuating corals off the coast of Florida to save themTo read more of Th...
Can the Biden administration revive left-behind parts of America?
image: AlamyJOE BIDEN has been on the road this week, touting his administration’s investment in American manufacturing. His government has embraced a “pla...
How to draw US-China tensions
How to illustrate the perils of protectionism? This was the challenge facing The Economist’s cover designers. In this video we reveal why a striking chasm ...
How Syria’s pariah president returned to the fold
Who is the Taliban’s de facto leader?Taliban rule has been disastrous for many of the country’s 40m citizensSyria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, is the Midd...
Why the fires in Hawaii have been so bad
image: APIn the Hawaiian language, Lahaina means “cruel sun”. The north-east trade winds provide the eastern shore of Maui with ample rain and the West Mau...
Women’s football is growing and becoming more competitive
The rankings for international women’s football, which are calculated by FIFA, the sport’s governing body, demonstrate the growth of the game. The first ra...
Turkey’s President Erdogan is rekindling fraught relationships with the West
DESPITE COSYING up with Russia and accusing America of trying to topple him, the newly re-elected president now appears to be flirting with old allies. But...
Biden’s failing China strategy, Saudi Arabia’s plan to dominate global sport and how green is your electric vehicle, really?
A SELECTION OF three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, why Biden’s China strategy isn’t working, Saudi Arabi...
The RICO Act has been used against Atlanta’s rappers. Now, it’s Trump’s turn
THE FORMER PRESIDENT has been hit with a new set of charges, under a catch-all racketeering act that has been used to prosecute everyone from rappers to te...
Why female footballers are more likely to tear their ACLs
Who is the Taliban’s de facto leader?Taliban rule has been disastrous for many of the country’s 40m citizensAn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is one...
How solo mums are redefining what a family looks like in China
image: Getty ImagesA growing number of Chinese women are pushing for control over family-planning decisions. That can cause discomfort in a society where t...
What lessons can we learn from the fires in Maui?
AS THE DEATH toll surpasses 100, we report from Maui where fires have ravaged the island in the deadliest American wildfire in over a century. Why was this...
Women’s football is becoming bigger and better
Corals are bleaching and dying earlier in the year than ever beforeScientists are evacuating corals off the coast of Florida to save themTo read more of Th...
Russian attacks would be far worse without NATO’s “proximity” deterrence, argues Rose Gottemoeller
DETERRENCE CLEARLY failed in Ukraine. In the run-up to Russia’s invasion in February 2022, America and its NATO allies took steps to warn Russia of dire co...
Imran Khan’s legal troubles
image: ReutersFOR A MAN who faces multiple charges of terrorism and inciting violence across Pakistan, the case that eventually landed Imran Khan in jail w...
Why the lunar South Pole is the latest focus in the new space race
IN THE COMING days, both Russia and India hope to land robotic probes near the South Pole of the Moon. Conquering the South Pole remains one of the grandes...
An impending commodities boom could transform Latin America
THE REGION IS home to most of the world’s known lithium. Given the mineral’s usefulness in batteries and electric vehicles, could it be on the cusp of a co...
How to sound like a local when speaking a foreign language
Who is the Taliban’s de facto leader?Taliban rule has been disastrous for many of the country’s 40m citizensHave you ever wondered why it’s so hard to soun...
Conscious uncoupling or unconscious failure?
WHEN IS ECONOMIC decoupling not economic decoupling? When it drives your allies to tighter commercial links with your adversary. That’s the situation the U...
‘I have PTSD about it’: New Miami Beach chief discusses past arrest over dispute with wife
City of Miami BeachIncoming Miami Beach Police Chief Wayne Jones spent almost three weeks in jail two decades ago and didn’t retu...
Surfside Beach accused officer of falsifying report. But he can get another police job
Surfside Beach Police DepartmentA former Surfside Beach police officer initially terminated after allegedly falsifying an arrest ...
'Smell of death': Charges filed after neglected, dead animals found in Hamlin
Animal abuse charges have been filed in Wayne County against the owners of severely malnourished animals that were rescued after b...
Philippines to resupply South China Sea troops after Beijing's block
1 / 2Philippines to resupply South China Sea troops after Beijing's blockFILE PHOTO: Members of Philippine Marines is pictured at ...
First Amendment Foundation: Raids on journalists put free expression under siege | Opinion
Free expression is under siege across the county, from state and federal legislators, law enforcement officials, politicians and a...
LaPorte prosecutor reaches deal with dad of autistic girl who drowned, will focus on mom
MICHIGAN CITY — The father of a young autistic girl who drowned after wandering away from home in Michigan City will not serve tim...
I Watched the Dramatic Rise of Qin Gang — and Never Expected His Sudden Fall
An original Chinese “Wolf Warrior” diplomat has vanished.
The IRA turns 1. Many Democrats are already talking about the next climate law.
They're joining President Joe Biden in celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act, but his allies in Congress say they have a lot mor...
Opinion | Keep Your Eyes on Jack Smith
Prosecutor Fani Willis filed a sprawling new indictment against Donald Trump, but the Justice Department’s prosecution is likely t...
Sinema takes on Schumer, Jeffries and the White House over the border
Border-state Democrats are frustrated to see New York claim most of a recent migrant relief infusion. But Arizona's formerly Democ...
The state that's given Trump the most fits threatens to bite him all over again
The former president has struggled in Georgia, which has a potentially important role to play in the presidential contest.
How Fox’s Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum are thinking about the Trump debate question
Even if Trump does ditch the event in favor of his own counterprogramming, as he’s suggested he will, his presence will inevitably...
Biden to visit Maui on Monday as wildfire deaths continue to climb
Biden plans to meet with first responders and survivors, as well as federal, state and local officials while in Maui.
Georgia’s peculiar pardon system is bad news for Trump
Unlike with the federal prosecutions, Trump has no power to shut down the case if he’s reelected.
Georgia prosecutors seek March 4 trial in Trump racketeering case
The timeline, combined with Trump’s other criminal cases, could put him in the courtroom for most of the first six months of 2024....
Biden celebrates as climate law marks first year
Biden signed the sweeping Inflation Reduction Act into law one year ago Wednesday. It includes roughly $370 billion to help shift ...
Big costs, sweeping changes: What to know about the IRA
President Joe Biden and Democrats have hailed the law as climate-game changer, but it's popularity with companies is proving expen...
Schumer trumpets Dems’ party-line law as GOP pummels Manchin
In an interview with POLITICO, the Senate majority leader predicted his party's marquee bill would help boost his incumbents in wh...
The Hard-Tweeting Defense Lawyer GOP Candidates Have Learned to Fear
Ron Filipkowski’s uncovered videos have embarrassed multiple campaigns. Now he’s aiming for Ron DeSantis.
At Camp David, Biden looks to cement a fragile truce
Improved relations between Japan and South Korea could bolster the president’s legacy — if they endure.
Prosecutors seek 30-year sentences for Proud Boys leaders in Jan. 6 case
The proposed jail sentences would nearly double the lengthiest Jan. 6 sentence handed down to date.
Latin American cities are struggling in the liveability ranking
Corals are bleaching and dying earlier in the year than ever beforeScientists are evacuating corals off the coast of Florida to sa...
Can the Biden administration revive left-behind parts of America?
image: AlamyJOE BIDEN has been on the road this week, touting his administration’s investment in American manufacturing. His gover...
How to draw US-China tensions
How to illustrate the perils of protectionism? This was the challenge facing The Economist’s cover designers. In this video we rev...
How Syria’s pariah president returned to the fold
Who is the Taliban’s de facto leader?Taliban rule has been disastrous for many of the country’s 40m citizensSyria’s president, Bas...
Why the fires in Hawaii have been so bad
image: APIn the Hawaiian language, Lahaina means “cruel sun”. The north-east trade winds provide the eastern shore of Maui with am...
Women’s football is growing and becoming more competitive
The rankings for international women’s football, which are calculated by FIFA, the sport’s governing body, demonstrate the growth ...
Turkey’s President Erdogan is rekindling fraught relationships with the West
DESPITE COSYING up with Russia and accusing America of trying to topple him, the newly re-elected president now appears to be flir...
Biden’s failing China strategy, Saudi Arabia’s plan to dominate global sport and how green is your electric vehicle, really?
A SELECTION OF three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, why Biden’s China strategy i...
The RICO Act has been used against Atlanta’s rappers. Now, it’s Trump’s turn
THE FORMER PRESIDENT has been hit with a new set of charges, under a catch-all racketeering act that has been used to prosecute ev...
Why female footballers are more likely to tear their ACLs
Who is the Taliban’s de facto leader?Taliban rule has been disastrous for many of the country’s 40m citizensAn anterior cruciate l...
How solo mums are redefining what a family looks like in China
image: Getty ImagesA growing number of Chinese women are pushing for control over family-planning decisions. That can cause discom...
What lessons can we learn from the fires in Maui?
AS THE DEATH toll surpasses 100, we report from Maui where fires have ravaged the island in the deadliest American wildfire in ove...
Women’s football is becoming bigger and better
Corals are bleaching and dying earlier in the year than ever beforeScientists are evacuating corals off the coast of Florida to sa...
Russian attacks would be far worse without NATO’s “proximity” deterrence, argues Rose Gottemoeller
DETERRENCE CLEARLY failed in Ukraine. In the run-up to Russia’s invasion in February 2022, America and its NATO allies took steps ...
Imran Khan’s legal troubles
image: ReutersFOR A MAN who faces multiple charges of terrorism and inciting violence across Pakistan, the case that eventually la...
Why the lunar South Pole is the latest focus in the new space race
IN THE COMING days, both Russia and India hope to land robotic probes near the South Pole of the Moon. Conquering the South Pole r...
An impending commodities boom could transform Latin America
THE REGION IS home to most of the world’s known lithium. Given the mineral’s usefulness in batteries and electric vehicles, could ...
How to sound like a local when speaking a foreign language
Who is the Taliban’s de facto leader?Taliban rule has been disastrous for many of the country’s 40m citizensHave you ever wondered...
Conscious uncoupling or unconscious failure?
WHEN IS ECONOMIC decoupling not economic decoupling? When it drives your allies to tighter commercial links with your adversary. T...