Congo Square: Music and Community for Black Americans in the 18th and 19th Centuries

Congo Square, New Orleans, Louisiana. / Photo by Southernbelle1628, Wikimedia Commons The communal activities undertaken here gave rise to the greatest musical traditions of the U.S.: ragtime and jazz. By Dr. Hilary Whitham Sánchez Assistant...

Ensuring Gaza’s ceasefire: A test for global responsibility

The announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza after more than two years of relentless bloodshed has brought a sigh of relief across much of the world. With the guns falling silent, Israel has begun withdrawing troops from parts of Gaza, and thousands of...

FinMin Aurangzeb heads to U.S. for IMF and World Bank meetings amid key economic negotiations

Federal Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb has departed for the United States to represent Pakistan at the upcoming annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. According to sources, Aurangzeb will engage in...

Week in Politics: Trump on Gaza ceasefire and tariffs on China; government shutdown

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: President Trump said he's confident the Israel-Hamas ceasefire will hold. He's expected to be in Israel Monday to speak to the country's Knesset. NPR senior political contributor Ron Elving joins us. Ron, thanks for being with...

Trump to Host International Summit in Egypt for Gaza Peace Process

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to hold in Egypt an international summit of leaders dedicated to the Gaza Strip crisis and the prospects of the peace process between Israel and the Hamas group. According to government sources, the event is...

Trump’s Stock Picks Are Crushing the Market: Are These 4 Stocks a Buy?

Key Points President Trump’s stocks have averaged 100% gains since the government took a stake in them, but such involvement may distort corporate priorities. The potential for a new trade war with China might change the calculus on some of these...

America's aggression fuels China-U.S. trade tensions

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on the latest global events. U.S. President Donald Trump's...

How will Trump rescue Argentina's economy?

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The Trump administration is throwing an economic lifeline to Argentina. Last month, President Javier Milei's party lost crucial provincial elections. In turn, Argentina's currency plunged, and stock prices plummeted. This has...

S&P Futures Tick Higher With Focus on U.S. Confidence Data and Fed Speak

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.10% this morning, attempting to end the up-and-down week on a positive note, while investors await the release of the University of Michigan’s preliminary reading on U.S. consumer...

In the eye of a political storm, a tiny yellow house in Norfolk, Va.

Five years ago, the door of a modest yellow house on a quiet stretch of avenue in Norfolk, Va., swung open to admit a young family looking for a peaceful life after years of turbulence in several cities. The family, Nakia Thompson and her...

Charlie Kirk’s assassination: Whodunit?

By Cherie Zaslawsky October 11, 2025 Ever since the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963, scores of Americans have learned to mistrust “official stories” that seem designed to conceal a passel of conspirators by pointing to a single “lone...

U.S. shambles need fix

It’s hard to ascertain the mentality of the far left. Since 2016 the left’s vocabulary has contained words like Nazi, fascist, racist, all kinds of phobias, Hitler, garbage, deplorable, and more. When a sitting governor and former vice...

Political turbulence in Magadh as 2 heavyweights switch sides

Two prominent Magadh politicians, Arun Kumar and Jagdish Sharma, have made significant political shifts, impacting the region's landscape. Kumar rejoined JD(U) while Sharma's son joined RJD. Both self-made Bhumihar leaders with criminal...

U.S. IPO Weekly Recap: 6 IPOs Debut, Pipeline Grows, Despite Government Shutdown

Six IPOs debuted this week, while two SPACs listed. Thirteen IPOs and five SPACs also submitted initial filings. No traditional IPOs are currently scheduled for the week ahead as the government shutdown continues to mostly pause new issuance....

After Pfizer, AstraZeneca Yields to Trump: Billions in U.S. Investments Promised

After Pfizer, the British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has announced a significant reduction in the prices of several of its drugs sold in the U.S. market. This decision, made official on Friday, October 10, by President Donald Trump from the...

Wall Street Drops To Its Worst Day Since April After Trump's Threats Of Tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered Friday, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China. The S&P 500 sank 2.7% in its worst day since April. The Dow Jones Industrial...

2026 Lawdragon 500 Honors Elite Family Lawyers Across U.S.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2025 — The Lawdragon team has unveiled its 2026 list of the top 500 family lawyers in the United States, showcasing standout advocates from coast to coast. Among this year’s honorees are Mudita Chawla of Chemtob Moss in New...

Yemen Tariq Saleh Meets U.S. Ambassador to Discuss Economic Reforms, Anti-Smuggling Efforts

Aden — In a strategic diplomatic engagement, Tariq Saleh, a senior member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, met with U.S. Ambassador Steven Fagin to review the latest developments in Yemen and explore avenues for enhanced cooperation...

Opinion: Trump’s fixation on loyalty is bad for nation

It's no secret that Donald Trump, in his first term as president, felt stymied by cabinet secretaries and other political appointees who occasionally disagreed with his whims. Consequently, that first term saw a parade of high level appointees,...

GDP Growth, Trump’s Tariff, and Big Buyout

GDP Growth – Real GDP rose by 3.8% from Q2 2024 to Q2 2025, which was driven by a decrease in imports and an increase in consumer spending (source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis). Second Jobs – During 2023 and 2024, an average of 14% of the...