Your Sunday Asia Briefing: Feeling the Heat
My goodness it’s warm around here. Temperatures are soaring, both physically and politically. Sadly, the only thing that
2023-05-21 11:55
Minnesota bill legalizing recreational pot passes Senate, heads to governor's desk
The Minnesota Senate has passed a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21, making it the 23rd state to do so
2023-05-21 07:16
DeSantis asks that judge be disqualified from Disney's free speech lawsuit
Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking that a federal judge be disqualified from the First Amendment lawsuit filed by Disney against the Florida governor and his appointees
2023-05-20 23:47
Low-income tenants lack options as old mobile home parks are razed
Mobile home parks are among the few affordable options that remain for extremely low-income people
2023-05-20 22:48
Biden aims to reassure world on US debt standoff as he consults with Indo-Pacific leaders
President Joe Biden tried to reassure world leaders meeting in Japan on Saturday that the U.S. would not default
2023-05-20 21:55
Hedge Funds’ Ultra-Bearish Oil Bets Signal US Recession Angst
Money managers that trade derivatives linked to oil and fuel prices are about as bearish as they’ve been
2023-05-20 21:18
Will Biden's hard-hat environmentalism bridge the divide on clean energy future?
Perhaps the most unlikely feature of high-stakes budget negotiations going on in Washington is a debate over permitting
2023-05-20 20:54
G7 urges China to press Russia to end war in Ukraine, respect Taiwan's status, fair trade rules
The Group of Seven wealthy democracies have urged China to push Russia to end its war on Ukraine
2023-05-20 16:53
Focus on coalition horse-trading as Greek election looks unlikely to deliver a strong winner
Sunday’s Greek parliamentary election looks likely to be a dress rehearsal for a new round of voting in the busy summer tourist season
2023-05-20 16:29
End of an era? GOP walkout shows political chasm where 'The Oregon Way' once meant bipartisan trust
The political divide affecting the United States is hitting Oregon hard
2023-05-20 13:25
Uvalde families dig in for new test of gun industry protections
Families in Uvalde, Texas, are digging in for a new test of legal protections for the gun industry as they mark one year since the Robb Elementary School shooting
2023-05-20 12:47
Biden meeting with Indo-Pacific leaders at G7 summit while confronting stalemate over US debt limit
President Joe Biden is seeking to rally regional cooperation against China on the margins of the Group of Seven summit in Japan, while confronting a stalemate back in Washington over how to ensure the U.S. avoids default
2023-05-20 12:28