Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as ‘discrimination’
The prime minister opposes the law – in place since 1985 – and believes there is a case to remove it.
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Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes
The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.
As major powers act unilaterally, experts say UN faces crisis in New York
Experts warn the UN faces crises of funding, relevance, and Security Council gridlock.
Bond Yields Soar as Investors Foresee Another Fed Interest Rate Increase
The 10-year Treasury yield on Wednesday rose to around 5.1 percent, as investors grew more convinced the Fed Reserve will raise interest rates again.
How Trumpโs Iran War May Sink Republican Midterm Chances
The president might be supercharging what already looked like a blue wave.
As Trump Welcomes Xi, More Americans Have a Positive View of China
Experts attribute the changing mood to fading memories of the coronavirus pandemic, awareness of Chinaโs tech innovations and disaffection with President Trumpโs trade wars.
White House Backtracks on Plan to Exert New Control Over N.I.H. Grants
Democrats and Republicans in Congress opposed the creation of a commission with the power to veto federal research awards.
A Powerful Norโeaster Is Taking Shape. How It Could Affect Your Forecast.
The forecast for this weekend became a lot clearer on Wednesday, but meteorologists warned that the stormโs exact path was still uncertain.
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Toll Exceeds 3,700 Deaths
[UN News] More than 130 days into the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health experts said on Wednesday that response efforts have been scaled up significantly
Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?
As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas โ but Beijing has advantages elsewhere.