An unpopular president would normally step back and let congressional candidates run their own races. Donald Trump can’t—or won’t. He keeps making himself the main character of the midterms, doubling down on unpopular issues and forcing Republicans to defend positions many voters have already rejected. So why is Trump making the GOP’s midterm [...]
Last week, Microsoft released the latest 'Microsoft Digital Defense Report' highlighting how an increasingly interconnected world is reshaping cyber risk for governments, businesses, and critical infrastructure. The report warns that cyber incidents can create cascading effects across supply chains, public services, and national economies, making resilience a shared responsibility. It underscores the need for stronger collaboration between governments, industry, and international partners to improve information sharing, strengthen defenses, and prepare for emerging threats. As cyber risks continue to evolve, collective preparedness will be essential to safeguarding economic stability, public trust, and national security.
Ballot drop boxes sit in a warehouse ahead of being distributed in Bucks County in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 25, 2026.
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The United States is one of the few major economies that has never had a female leader. The UK elected Margaret Thatcher in 1979. Angela Merkel became Germany’s Chancellor in 2005. Julia Gillard became Australia’s first female PM in 2010, and last year, Sanae Takaichi did the same in Japan.The world’s largest economy and major superpower, [...]
Well this is how you get some real skin in the game. A Ukrainian lawmaker has proposed decriminalizing the production of pornography in order to help fund the country’s war effort. Ukraine is one of the few European countries that ban the industry (Belarus, Iceland, and Bulgaria are others.) The current rules are so strict that even sending a nude [...]
Kenya's Minister of Health, Aden Duale, holds a press conference announcing the first case of Ebola in the country, in Nairobi, Kenya, October 6, 2026.
REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
Ebola makes it way to KenyaKenya confirmed its first ever death from Ebola on Tuesday after a Kenyan citizen returned to the country from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The DRC has been fighting the second deadliest outbreak of the virus on record, with over 4,000 people killed since the outbreak began in May. Ebola is a contentious issue in [...]
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