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The World Bank defends its controversial report on industrial policy
We didn’t U-turn. The world changed, writes Indermit Gill, the bank’s chief economist
Virginia GOP, Dems battle it out over redistricting before state Supreme Court
The Virginia Supreme Court hears arguments on a Republican challenge to a redistricting plan that could help Democrats win additional House seats.
EU faces ‘China shock’ as EV imports drive Beijing’s record surplus with bloc
China sold goods worth about $148bn to EU in first quarter of year, but imported just $65bnThe EU is experiencing a prolonged “China shock” as a flood of Chinese EVs...
MAHA is mad. Its alliance with Trump is about to face its biggest test
Supreme Court arguments Monday and the farm bill put MAHA squarely at odds with President Donald Trump and the majority of Republicans in Congress.
What to Watch Next in the Nationwide Redistricting Battle
All eyes are on Florida and Virginia, where a special session and courtroom proceedings set for this week factor into the battle for the House in the midterms.
Tom Kean Jr's prolonged absence puts pressure on House Republicans' razor-thin majority
Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s prolonged health-related absence is expected to pose challenges for House Republicans as they face critical votes on key party-line legislation.
Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 15 on board
The authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame.
Social Security benefits can be reduced for some retirees who work. How that may change
A new bill in Congress calls for eliminating the retirement earnings test, which reduces Social Security for some workers who are younger than retirement age.
Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children
The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday.
Ageing workers in East Asia are essential. More are needed
Yet they often face high barriers to employment and unpalatable options
Indigenous woman dies weeks after giving birth and being evicted from public housing: ‘She was failed completely’
Noongar woman Mary Ann Miller died of sepsis while homeless to avoid an allegedly abusive ex-partnerWarning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedFollow our...
Republicans rush to green light White House ballroom following third Trump assassination scare
Lawmakers rush to approve Trump's White House ballroom project, arguing the shooting highlights the need for secure venues for presidential events.