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World Bank boosts forecast: Strength of US economy will support global growth of 2.6% this year
Associated Press· 6 days agoThe World Bank upgraded its outlook for the global economy Tuesday, estimating that it will expand 2.6% this year on the strength of sustained growth in the United States. Stronger-than-expected ...
How hard is it to root out corruption? Ask Guatemala’s new president.
The Christian Science Monitor· 5 days agoBy most counts, it’s a miracle that Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo has been in office for...
Malawi’s vice president and 9 others are confirmed dead after their plane’s wreckage is found
The Columbian· 6 days agoMalawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other people died when the small military plane they...
Charting the Global Economy: Fed Holds; BOJ Leaves Yen at Risk
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance· 3 days ago(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve officials penciled in just one interest-rate cut this year and...
Euro 2024: "Mercedes v Reliant Robins" - how fans reacted to Scotland's defeat
BBC News· 2 days agoMercedes v Reliant Robins - what did Scotland fans make of defeat? There are few things more likely...
US government's top hostage negotiator defends prisoner swaps with foreign adversaries
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe U.S. government's top hostage negotiator defended prisoner swaps that free Americans wrongfully...
U.S. Open Day 3 Winners, Losers: Bryson DeChambeau dominates, can Rory McIlroy win?
SB Nation· 2 days agoPinehurst No. 2 has once again proven itself worthy of a terrific U.S. Open venue. Hence, only eight...
Summer Reading Contest, Week 2: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week?
New York Times· 3 days agoTo participate, submit your response here by June 21 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be...
Readers sound off on American officials’ duplicity, a CUNY education and causes of incarceration
NY Daily News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe U.S. says, ‘End war by thee, but not by me’ Edinburgh, Scotland: Listening to the early news on the BBC World Service, I was surprised my radio didn’t spontaneously implode. The report featured ...
Los Angeles council OKs study of removing police from traffic enforcement
Los Angeles Times· 4 days ago“I think the city of Los Angeles can lead the nation,” said Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson,...