Latin America’s Perpetual Growth Crisis
In yesterday’s post, I discussed how Mexico has fallen back into the same kind of growth stagnation that…
China launches live-firing drills around Taiwan in its biggest war games to date
Item 1 of 4 Helicopters on an amphibious assault ship take part in military drills in waters southeast…
Judge halts Georgia execution over inmate’s concerns about clemency process
KENNESAW, Ga. — A Georgia judge on Monday ordered a temporary pause to a December execution that was…
Trump says US hit Venezuela dock where drugs were allegedly loaded
WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. had “hit” a dock…
Nancy Pelosi predicts Democrats will retake US House in 2026 midterms | Nancy Pelosi
Democrats will retake the US House’s majority in the 2026 midterm elections, the chamber’s former speaker Nancy Pelosi…
Judge dismisses criminal case against TikTok streamer held in immigration detention
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge has dismissed a criminal case against a popular Los Angeles TikTok streamer,…
Hochul expands emergency declaration to all of New York as big snowstorm approaches
Albany, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday expanded her emergency declaration to include the entire…
Maimonides Health to merge with NYC Health + Hospitals, city announces
Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals and joining the city’s health care system, New York…
Dog deaths, reports of abuse prompt San Francisco, CA police investigation of pet sitter from popular Rover app
SAN FRANCISCO — Several California dog owners are in shock, angry and, in some cases, grieving. They’re trying…
Case dropped against TikTok streamer who was shot by US immigration agents | Los Angeles
A federal judge has dismissed an indictment against a Los Angeles TikTok streamer who was shot by an…
Protests erupt in Iran over currency’s plunge to record low
Tehran, Iran AP  — Iran’s largest protests in three years erupted Monday after the country’s currency plummeted to…
Donald Trump in his own words – the year in racism and misogyny | Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s actions and incendiary remarks in the first year of his second presidential term have left many…