The Paradox of China’s Military Purges
The formal removal of Gen. Zhang Youxia and Gen. Liu Zhenli in August marks the latest and most consequential stage of President Xi Jinping’s prolonged
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If the US Collapses Soon, Don’t Blame Emily St. John Mandel
Emily St. John Mandel’s 2014 novel, “Station Eleven,” turned her into something of a pandemic prophet. Her new novel, “Exit Party,” imagines two possible American futures—totalitarian state and post-civil-war chaos.
Lawmakers Want States to Crack Down on Flock Cameras—or Pay the Price
A new bipartisan effort in Congress to rein in automated license plate readers takes a page from the national drinking age: Comply, or risk losing federal highway funding.
Michael Hudson and Radhika Desai: Why Keynes' Proposals for a New Currency Order Are the Only Realistic Path to Durable and Stable De-Dollarization | naked capitalism
Hudson and Desai revisit Keynes' original Bretton Woods currency proposal, built on balance, capital controls, and writing off bad debts
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A New Headset to Help With Depression Is Now Available in the US
The device made by Flow Neuroscience is approved by the FDA and could help people get off antidepressants—but it costs $2,200.
What to watch as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before Congress
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may face questions on rising energy prices, Federal Reserve policy, government debt and the Trump team's economic agenda.
World fears major war more than any other global risk, UN survey finds
Two years ago, the idea of a large-scale war breaking out felt like a distant hypothetical to the experts who help chart the world’s dangers. Today it tops their list of fears, according to a new UN Global Risk Report.
Hate Mac and Windows? This Is the Best Linux Laptop Around
The System76 Pangolin Pro Linux Laptop wraps a speedy processor, plenty of ports, and a great operating system in a svelte, 16-inch package.
Gaza remains recovery points to possible war crimes, says UN rights chief
Bodies are still being pulled from the rubble of Gaza, three years after Israeli bombardment flattened entire neighbourhoods – most of them women and children.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq edge lower after 10-year Treasury yield rises
‘Super El Niño’ deepens hunger crisis in South Sudan – WFP
The already dire hunger crisis in South Sudan is becoming increasingly critical as violence, extreme weather and dwindling aid leave millions without enough food, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday.
U.S. seeks to seize $61 million of crypto it claims are proceeds from Iranian petroleum sales to Chinese buyers
Two Chinese companies, are alleged to have used trading accounts in Binance to launder the illicit proceeds and funnel the funds to Tehran or its proxies.