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BBC in crisis over resignations and Trump threats
The crisis comes at a particularly fraught time for the BBC, with its charter due for renewal in 2027
After four centuries, a forgotten artist gets her due
Michaelina Wautier painted across genres, including those typically closed to women.
Gaza peace plan progress falters
Israel still controls just over half of the enclave, and Hamas the rest.
US escalates military tensions with Venezuela
The US fleet’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in Caribbean waters Tuesday, as Venezuela raised its military alert levels.
Blasts in India, Pakistan raise tensions
A day after a car explosion killed eight people in New Delhi, authorities said they are investigating it as a possible terrorist attack.
The economy is running on magic beans
It's been 26 years since Alan Greenspan noted how much "lighter" — literally — the US economy was getting. The shift from hard assets to vibes, vaporware, and magic beans is only accelerating, despite a push from the Trump administration.
Will the economy bounce back after the shutdown?
The impact of the 41-day government shutdown (and counting) on the US economy will take a while to determine.