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Super Tuesday was a blowout for former President Donald Trump, who won 14 out of 15 states. And yet, Trump’s most ardent supporters who believe that all votes and elections are now irredeemably fraudulent, spent the day boosting wild conspiracies online, predicting what would happen in November, and guessing how their perceived enemies will conspire … Read more
K-Pop is a tough industry! Over the past few months, we’ve seen many of our favorite boy bands and girl groups sadly disband. The reasons vary greatly – from members deciding to move on past their exclusive contracts and explore new avenues like acting, modeling and solo music careers, to agencies simply deciding that they … Read more
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s government, its allies and other groups announced a proposal Wednesday on when to hold this year’s presidential election, suggesting more than 20 potential dates ranging from as soon as mid-April through early December. The proposal will be presented over the next few days to Venezuela’s governing party-loyal National Electoral Council, whose … Read more
Israel has stopped renewing visas and work permits for scores of aid workers who provide vital support for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks. Faris Arouri, director of the Association of International Development Agencies, an umbrella group, said those barred include country directors and emergency response … Read more
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This week, Mary Ann, Kirsten and Alex gathered to chat through a massive sheaf of news. A note before we get to the rundown: Reddit filed to go … Read more
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Aid organizations fear a new humanitarian crisis in the restive eastern Congo region, where the renowned armed rebel group M23 is in the midst of a new advance that threatens to cut off a major city and leave millions of people struggling for food and medical help. Eastern Congo has … Read more
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Rioting broke out between two rival groups of Eritreans in the Netherlands on Saturday night, police said. Officers used tear gas in an attempt to quell the unrest in The Hague as rioters torched police cars and a bus. Images from the scene showed vehicles in flames and dozens of men … Read more
MEXICO CITY — Nicaragua’s government has shut down the country’s scouting organization and seven other nongovernmental organizations, state media La Gaceta reported Friday, the latest in an ongoing crackdown that has seen the government toss out religious orders, charities and civic groups. The Interior Minister, which regulates the operations of NGOs in the Central American … Read more
BANGUI, Central African Republic — About 10,000 children are still fighting alongside armed groups in Central African Republic more than a decade after civil war broke out, the government said Monday. Marthe Kirima, the minister for family and gender, said in a statement that children are still being recruited as fighters, spies, messengers, cooks and … Read more
Moody’s downgraded Israel’s credit rating Friday and changed its outlook for the country to negative, citing the war with Hamas and reflecting the ratings agency’s concern that the conflict could become a long-term economic burden. Moody’s downgraded Israel’s rating from A1 to A2, which is still in a category it considers “low credit risk.” The … Read more