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Japan PM’s tax giveaway roils markets and worries voters
J Ahead of a snap election in Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to scrap a tax on food, but a lack of clear funding is unnerving markets and…
Minneapolis residents ‘sickened’ by Trump administration’s ‘lies’
R When Alex Pretti was gunned down by federal agents on an icy Minneapolis street, Fabiola listened in horror as the gunshots rang out on her block. It wasn’t long…
Amid Ukraine war fallout, fearful Chechen women seek escape route
R Facing what activists say is a hardening of repression inside Chechnya amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Asil and Aishat, both young women, recently fled their violent families in search…
Greenland blues to Delhi red carpet: EU finds solace in India
U Presiding over the signing of a major trade deal alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen broke into a large smile. A…
Uproar as Belichick snubbed for early NFL Hall of Fame berth
R Legendary former NFL coach Bill Belichick has reportedly failed to win immediate entry into the Hall of Fame, reports said Tuesday, a stunning snub that triggered uproar throughout American…
Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar sprayed by unknown substance during speech
A US Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar was targeted during a speech late Tuesday by a man who sprayed an unidentified liquid at her from a syringe before being tackled by…
What to know about America’s colossal winter storm
I A life-threatening freeze is gripping large swaths of the United States after a monster storm caused at least 38 deaths from the Deep South to the Northeast, knocked out…
Japan’s Olympic ice icons inspire new skating generation
A Japan did not win an Olympic figure skating medal until 1992 but it is now among the sport’s world powers, with kids dreaming of becoming the next Yuzuru Hanyu…
Venezuelan opposition figure seen in public for first time in 17 months
J Venezuelan opposition figure Delsa Solorzano appeared in public for the first time in 17 months on Tuesday, hailing a new phase in the country’s history after the ouster of…
Anti-sanctuary city legislation faces challenges
B (The Center Square) – Legislation “ending sanctuary cities,” as President Donald Trump again called for on Sunday, has been introduced before in Congress, with varying degrees of success. In…
