Takaichi’s Ruling Bloc Wins Landslide Election in Japan’s Lower House

In Japan’s two-chamber parliament, the lower house has more power, giving it more control over governing policy.
Takaichi’s Ruling Bloc Wins Landslide Election in Japan’s Lower House

Why Canada’s China Pivot Makes US Tariff Relief Harder

Analysts say Ottawa’s Beijing outreach is raising new security and trade concerns in Washington—making U.S. tariff relief even harder to secure.
Why Canada’s China Pivot Makes US Tariff Relief Harder

Blue Cities Dominate Affordable Housing Construction Surge

Affordable housing construction in the United States surged by 73 percent from 2020 to 2024 compared with the previous five years, according to RentCafe.
Blue Cities Dominate Affordable Housing Construction Surge

US Health Spending Explained in 5 Charts

Health care spending reached new heights in 2024 and continues to grow as a share of the U.S. economy, placing an increasing burden on consumers.
US Health Spending Explained in 5 Charts

Myopia: 2 in 5 People Are Affected–Here’s How to Slow Progression

A 2020 study found the average progression rate was -0.40 diopters per year in children whose myopia progressed.
Myopia: 2 in 5 People Are Affected–Here’s How to Slow Progression
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Trump Approves Millions in Aid to Tennessee, Mississippi After Devastating Winter Storm

About 12,000 people in Mississippi are still without power as of Saturday night, according to PowerOutage.us.
Trump Approves Millions in Aid to Tennessee, Mississippi After Devastating Winter Storm

Washington Post CEO Steps Down Days After Major Staff Cuts

The Washington Post has announced Jeff D’Onofrio to fill in as the publication’s acting CEO and publisher.
Washington Post CEO Steps Down Days After Major Staff Cuts

How a Wheelchair Helped Cement the US-Saudi Relationship

In ‘This Week in History,’ Franklin D. Roosevelt exits the Yalta Conference with an eye on securing Arabian oil and a strong Middle East relationship.
How a Wheelchair Helped Cement the US-Saudi Relationship
How a Bad Night’s Sleep Affects the Brain’s Cleaning System

How a Bad Night’s Sleep Affects the Brain’s Cleaning System

A lack of sleep doesn’t just make you tired–it changes how your brain works while you’re awake.
Cold War Novel Coincides With 50th Anniversary of the ‘Handshake in Space’

Cold War Novel Coincides With 50th Anniversary of the ‘Handshake in Space’

Chris Hadfield’s ‘Final Orbit’ is a thrilling suspense novel that seamlessly ties fiction and space age history together
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