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Treasury Department announces new Series I bond rate of 5.51% for the next six months
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced new Series I bond rates through April 2027.
$6.3 billion Binance hack is largest crypto theft on record
Binance says a security breach impacted about $6.3 billion in assets. The exchange says roughly $3 billion has been frozen and losses will be covered.
Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election
The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.
Business secretary says UK needs to understand direction of EU before signing up to closer relationship – UK politics live
The prime minister has suggested that he wants a public debate on the UK’s partnership with the EU.Downing Street has paid tribute to Patrick Stewart following the actor’s death. At...
Gamble on democracy: Inside suspicious election-contracts trading on prediction markets
Prediction markets' failure to call an LA primary correctly raised the possibility they can be manipulated to exaggerate the amount of support candidates have.
Reader Q&A: How can we radically change the way we live? Ask Aditya Chakrabortty
Guardian columnist, senior economics commentator and host of the new Radical Thinking podcast Aditya Chakrabortty is answering your questions on the big ideas around economics, society and democracy, and his...
Pope Leo makes history in US election with move confirmed by Vatican
Pope Leo XIV requested a mail ballot from Vatican City to vote in Illinois' midterm elections, potentially the first pope to vote in a U.S. election.
Musk Predicts End of Democracy if Elections Favor Democrats
Mr. Musk’s rhetoric, heated as it is, partly explains why he has spent nearly $475 million to back Republicans in the midterms.
Cost of living protests to spread to Germany and reignite in France on Halloween
Activists call for people to make their anger known over poor public services including education and housingEurope live – latest updatesStreet protests sweeping Europe are expected to spread to Germany...
Senators briefed on Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to restart war on Iran
Senator Chris Murphy says he’s been briefed on Trump’s plan to restart the war on Iran.
Trump's in-person rallies in Kansas, Iowa back on
President Trump will hold in-person rallies in Iowa and Kansas after all, a source familiar told The Hill. The Thursday announcement that he would shift to tele-rallies in the battleground...
Darline Graham Is ‘a Little Nervous.’ Can She Keep South Carolina’s Senate Seat Red?
Polls show the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham in a virtual tie with her Democratic opponent, Dr. Annie Andrews. An upset was unthinkable just a few months ago.