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December 08 2020, 08:00
As Brexit talks enter the final stretch, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson must decide: does he cling to his definition of sovereignty, or does he set aside ideology — and perhaps his own pride — to safeguard jobs and the economy?
December 08 2020, 08:00
China wants to break the US dollar's stranglehold on the global financial system and gain greater control over how people spend their money. It's hoping a digital currency could deliver both.
December 08 2020, 08:00
Ros Davies is usually busiest at Christmas, building magnificent sets and stages for London's most sparkling parties and events.
December 08 2020, 08:00
The need to take a tough stance toward China is a rare point of agreement between Democrats and Republicans these days. This bipartisan consensus started to emerge even before President Donald Trump took office, fueled by alarm at China's economic and technology catchup with the United States and frustration at Beijing's trade and human rights policies. But President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration and Congress need smart policies toward China, not just tough ones.
December 08 2020, 08:00
The dramatic rise in bitcoin may seem overly speculative. Yet bitcoin has actually lagged the surges for some other cryptocurrencies.
December 08 2020, 08:00
The world has been inching toward fully autonomous cars for years. In China, one company just got even closer to making it a reality.
December 08 2020, 08:00
After an attempt at holiday humor, an Alabama sheriff's office is receiving backlash for posting on social media a photo of a Christmas tree decorated with "thugshots."
December 08 2020, 08:00
The Virginia Military Institute on Monday removed a statue of Thomas J. "Stonewall' Jackson, the Confederate general and former VMI professor whose presence loomed over the institute's barracks for over a century.
December 08 2020, 08:00
An unlucky surfer had a rare encounter with a shark along the Oregon coast.
December 08 2020, 08:00
The treasure hunter who solved Forrest Fenn's famed treasure hunt in the Rocky Mountains has come forward -- though if he'd had his way, he would've stayed anonymous.