A mysterious 5,000-year-old decision led directly to how we still count time today. In October 1793, the newly established French Republic embarked on an ill-fated experiment. It decided to change ...

Older populations need not lead to slumping economic growth and mounting fiscal pressures BERTRAND GRUSS is a deputy division chief in the IMF’s Research Department. DIAA NOURELDIN is a senior ...

New Delhi, India - It is before dawn on a balmy October morning, and the city is starting to stir. Municipal sweepers raise clouds of dust as they clean the roadside, tea vendors roll their carts into ...

After stepping down as New Zealand’s prime minister in 2023, Jacinda Ardern took up a role at Harvard University. Now she is based in Sydney. Ms Ardern’s decision to live abroad has struck a nerve ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Bianco’s investigation, which includes all the ballots cast in Riverside County in November, raises questions ...

Will a $2 Powerball ticket make you a multimillionaire? As they say in the lottery business, “it could happen to you.” There is a lucky person with a Florida-bought ticket that won big in Wednesday's ...

On March 20, 2026, the U.S. Army announced a new regulation that listed multiple changes to its enlistment program. Among those changes was an increase of the maximum enlistment age to 42 for recruits ...

The combined missile and drone attack amounted to one of the most serious breaches of American air defenses in the course of the monthlong war with Iran. By Chris Cameron and Eric Schmitt Reporting ...

A new report from the New York state comptroller’s office released Thursday says the tourism sector in New York City is heading towards a “complete recovery” from the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite a ...

President Donald Trump’s approval rating dropped below 40% in two polling averages this week, a low point for his second term, as gas prices exceeded $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 amid a ...

Kevin Durant just passed Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA's all-time scoring ladder. It's a remarkable achievement for one of the absolute best and "purest" scorers the league has ever seen. And it ...