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An international yoga business founder whose chain of yoga studios promoted themselves as “Yoga to the People” has pleaded guilty to a tax charge in a New York federal court

The Supreme Court has left in place two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death," walked out of a U.S. jail almost two years ago in a trade with Moscow for U.S.

The IRS is expanding its program that allows people to file their taxes directly with the agency for free

The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against leading U.S. gun manufacturers over allegations their commercial practices have helped caused much bloodshed there

America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, the latest evidence that the U.S. labor market is still solid enough to support steady hiring and a growing economy

IronNet, a cybersecurity startup, had promised it would combat hackers using a unique blend of expertise and software

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. TAIPEI—For years, residents of Taiwan who were curious what a Chinese invasion might look like had to rely largely on their own imaginations. Now they are starting to get help.

ballistic missiles and was largely thwarted by Israel's air defense systems. Below are some ways Israel, backed by the United States, could strike back.

United Kingdom has agreed to sovereignty of Mauritius over the Chagos archipelago, which includes the largest US military base in the Indian Ocean at Diego Garcia and has remained a colonial legacy in the region. In a joint statement, the UK and Mauritius said that the 'historic political agreement' has been reached with the full support and assistance of the United States of America and India. The two nations reached an agreement after two years of negotiations, following increasing concern about the Chagos archipelago being used as a route for illegal migration. The agreement will not mark any change to the significant US military presence at Diego Garcia as it includes a 99 year clause that ensures continuation of the base.

The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it would ban the import of goods from a Chinese steel manufacturer and a Chinese maker of artificial sweetener

democracies, especially when their leaders have grown to be such 'homies' across administrations, should feel comfortable enough to comment, even criticise, on the other's functionings as a democracy. Or, to put it more pointedly, they shouldn't feel prickly enough when such critiques are aired by pals.

Speaker Mike Johnson is laying out a five-point policy agenda should Republicans take the majority next year

U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in August as the American labor market continued to show resilience

The All Things Go music festival made its way to New York City this weekend for the first time, featuring a lineup of predominantly women and queer women headliners like Boygenius’ Julien Baker, Ethel Cain, Muna, Janelle Monae and Reneé Rapp

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that more rate cuts are in the pipeline, though their size and speed will depend on the evolution of the economy

critical minerals this week, two Indian government sources said, as the two countries try to bolster trade ties despite diplomatic hiccups. They are expected to sign an agreement to partner and cooperate in the area of critical minerals during Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal's visit to Washington, the sources said. Goyal is scheduled to be in the U.S. this week to discuss ways to deepen overall bilateral trade ties, according to one of the sources, weeks before the White House's preparation for a leadership change following the presidential election later this year.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Federal Open Market Committee’s members came (to Washington), they saw (the state of the economy), and they concurred—almost. The Fed’s decision on Sept.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It is a bruising ownership fight in South Korea over the world’s largest zinc smelter. Fueling the dispute: fears the company could one day fall into China’s hands.

North Korea, which has been accused of illegally supplying weapons to Russia, said on Sunday that U.S. military aid worth $8 billion to Ukraine is «an incredible mistake» and playing with fire against nuclear superpower Russia. U.S. President Joe Biden announced the new aid as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Washington to help Kyiv defend itself, including longer-range weapons that will upgrade its ability to strike Russia from safer distances. Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said Washington is escalating the Ukraine conflict and driving all of Europe to the brink of a nuclear war.

UnPrisoned, the Hulu series featuring Kerry Washington, has been officially canceled after two seasons. The news was shared directly by Washington on her Instagram account, where she expressed her disappointment but also profound gratitude for the journey of creating the show. The series, which premiered under Hulu’s Onyx Collective banner, was known for its strong focus on stories by creators of color and other underrepresented groups, as mentioned in a report by Decider. Washington, reflecting on the series’ abrupt conclusion, stated, «This beautiful show that we poured so much of our hearts and souls into is unfortunately not coming back for a Season 3. But I wanted you to hear it from me because while we’re super duper disappointed, we’re also crazy deeply grateful.»