The 56-year-old economist takes the helm of the Fed at a pivotal moment, amid renewed inflationary pressures and White House attempts to exert influence over the institution
A group of Democrats has written a letter expressing their concern about possible human rights violations during the mission
A study shows obesity trends have diverged across regions over the past four decades, though it is too early for drugs such as Ozempic to have had a measurable impact
Recent leadership changes at major entertainment groups point to possible shifts in how their platforms are defined and positioned
Chinese scientists obtain the first molecular evidence of interbreeding between our ancestor ‘Homo erectus’ and the Denisovans, relatives of the Neanderthals
After months of tensions, Beijing is expected to use the meeting to draw its red lines on Taiwan, while Washington stresses the economic focus of the talks and seeks support for negotiating peace with Iran
The painting was part of the Goudstikker collection, one of the most significant claims involving art stolen from Jews
The far-right candidate made misogynistic comments to two journalists, drawing widespread criticism
Hundreds of thousands of teachers, students and academic authorities marched in Buenos Aires and other cities across the country to demand that the president implement the university funding law and release the allocated funds
Under threat by the US government, the legal institution in The Hague is pressing ahead to try former Philippine President Duterte for crimes against humanity
The official US presidential account posted a series of memes suggesting the annexation of the South American country
The price of the most commonly used fuel exceeds $4.50 per gallon, an increase of more than 50% since the start of the war in Iran
The WHO has downplayed the risk of a larger outbreak: ‘All cases have been isolated and are being managed under strict medical supervision’
The victims include a 14-year-old and a Mexican woman who alerted a relative about the extreme heat inside the railcar, authorities reported. Another body was found near the tracks
The investigation reinforces evidence of covert operations conducted directly on Mexican soil by US agencies, as part of Trump’s crusade against the cartels
Trump and Xi will meet in Beijing with Iran and Taiwan as the main points of contention in a summit marked by the struggle between stability and confrontation
The leaders of the United States and China are meeting in Beijing to try to extend the fragile trade truce sealed in October