Labour MP Tulip Siddiq to face trial in Bangladesh
The case against the former minister, who denies the allegations, will go ahead even if she does not attend.
Month: August 2025
Trump's new tariffs give some countries a break, while shares and US dollar sink
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff rates of up to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of countries have drawn expressions of relief from some countries that negotiated a deal … Read More
Prosecutors seeking long prison term for Sean "Diddy" Combs and opposing bail
Prosecutors say they now expect music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs could face a prison sentence “substantially higher” than the four-to-vive years they once thought he was likely to face.
Corruption Scandal Puts Mexico’s President on Defense Against Trump
Mexico’s president, battling U.S. accusations that the cartels have gripped her government, is facing a scandal in which two former officials are on the run and their old boss is … Read More
Why the G.O.P. Thinks You Should Have to Work for Your Health Care
Like many Americans, Republicans believe that insurance should be tied to employment — and increasingly they don’t think it’s essential to have at all.
The Changing Politics of Masks
Accountability and privacy are on a collision course that raises the stakes for the role of face-covering in modern life.
Searching for Hellbenders, North America’s Largest Salamanders, in Appalachia
These rare salamanders, which can grow to over two feet long, lurk in the wild rivers of Appalachia. To spot one, you’ll need a snorkel, and some luck.
In Delhi and New York, Hindu Right Wing Lines Up Against Mamdani
As Zohran Mamdani gets within striking distance of becoming New York’s first Muslim mayor, he is drawing fire from supporters of India’s populist prime minister, who accuse him of being … Read More
Fleeing Domestic Violence, and the Russian Advance
“I wanted something decent,” said a woman at a shelter near Ukraine’s border with Russia. “But this is how it turned out.”
Harm or Help? Why Companies Are Battling Tariffs Meant to Benefit Them.
Economists say the way the Trump administration is imposing tariffs is backfiring for some of the businesses they are meant to help.