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As Social Security faces an uncertain future, some question whether the program should be privatized
New leadership in Washington has prompted questions about Social Security's future. Some experts say privatizing the program could be the answer.
Florence and Pisa on alert as flooding hits Italy
Tuscany's president advises residents to exercise "the utmost attention and caution".
British man killed by president's convoy in Kenya hit-and-run
The car did not stop after hitting Edgar Charles Frederick, 79, on a road in the capital, Nairobi.
Gold Price Passes $3,000, a Record High, Amid Tariff Anxiety
The price of gold, considered a haven during turmoil, surpassed $3,000 per ounce for the first time as investors send U.S. stock markets tumbling.
Russian sentenced to life for war crimes in Ukraine
Voislav Torden, of Russian far-right mercenary group Rusich, was found guilty of charges relating to an ambush which killed 22.
House Democratic leaders reiterate opposition to Republican funding bill as shutdown deadline looms – live
At least eight Senate Democrats would need to vote with Republicans to move the bill forward ahead of midnight deadline to fund governmentChuck Schumer to vote for Republican funding bill...
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte to appear in Hague accused of crimes against humanity over war on drugs – live
Duterte faces charges over his years-long campaign against drug users and dealers that rights groups say killed tens of thousandsThe people who bought ex-president Duterte to justiceThere have been demonstrations...
Reform UK set to beat Labour in Runcorn and Helsby byelection, poll suggests, with Tories in distant third – UK politics live
Poll suggests Reform are ahead of Labour by 40% to 35%Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, has said that she wants to see smartphones removed from all classrooms.As Sky News reports,...
“Secret” talks to displace Palestinians justifies “shame list
The forced displacement of Palestinians is a “red line that should not be crossed,” says professor Tamer Qarmout.
U.S. stock market loses $5 trillion in value in three weeks
The S&P 500 has fallen more than 10% from its record high, entering a correction and shedding trillions of dollars in market value.
Tech's 3-week sell-off, led by Tesla, wipes out $2.7 trillion in value from megacaps
Wall Street had very different expectations for the tech trade following President Trump's election victory in November.
Larry Buendorf, Secret Service Agent Who Saved President Ford, Dies at 87
By grabbing a loaded handgun from Squeaky Fromme in 1975, Mr. Buendorf, as part of a Secret Service detail, thwarted a would-be assassin in California’s capital.