Voters head to the polls in Costa Rica, with the ruling right-wing populist party aiming to secure a decisive mandate and a legislative supermajority to tackle record violence and political gridlock.
In a landmark move to end regulatory ambiguity, the SEC and CFTC have formally merged their 'Project Crypto' into a single rulebook. The joint initiative aims to harmonize federal oversight of crypto markets, drawing clearer lines between securities and commodities as legislative efforts advance in Congress.
Laura Fernández, former chief of staff to President Rodrigo Chaves, holds a commanding lead and could secure an outright victory, promising to double down on the incumbent's hardline security agenda.
Denmark's government announced a bold legislative package aimed at expanding deportations and tightening immigration controls, setting the stage for a potential clash with the European Court of Human Rights.
A coalition of licensed marijuana companies in Missouri has launched a wave of lawsuits against dozens of smoke shops, alleging they are exploiting a legal gray area to sell intoxicating THCA hemp flower, undermining the state's regulated market and creating unfair competition.
A last-minute, short-term extension of the cornerstone US-Africa trade program AGOA has been passed, averting immediate expiration but leaving businesses and governments on both continents anxious about the partnership's long-term trajectory.
Despite vocal campaigns by Elon Musk and other tech leaders urging companies to abandon Delaware, new data reveals the state experienced a significant surge in corporate formations in 2025, solidifying its dominant position.
With a partial government shutdown underway, House Speaker Mike Johnson confronts a dual crisis: securing passage of a federal funding package and mediating an intensifying political battle over the scope and tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
At a Singapore aviation conference, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford publicly accepted the NTSB's findings that agency failures contributed to a mid-air collision that claimed 67 lives, vowing to implement safety reforms.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a landmark partnership pact in Rome, signaling a potential shift in the European Union's traditional Franco-German power center. The accord, focusing on defense, migration, and trade, comes as France grapples with political instability and a weakened presidency.
Laura Fernandez, a close ally of outgoing populist President Rodrigo Chaves, has been elected Costa Rica's next leader. She pledges to continue his transformative agenda, including constitutional reforms and emergency measures to combat drug violence, signaling a profound shift for the nation.
With the House of Representatives adjourned until Monday, a partial government shutdown continues after the Senate's late-Friday passage of a stopgap spending package failed to meet the deadline for dozens of agencies.
A federal judge's decision not to halt 'Operation Metro Surge' in Minnesota has galvanized a second day of coast-to-coast demonstrations against aggressive immigration enforcement, amid rising tensions and allegations of federal overreach.
As a partial government shutdown enters its third day, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) is rallying House Democrats to reject a reopening bill, arguing it would endorse controversial ICE tactics. The standoff centers on separating Homeland Security funding from other agencies.
Three executive members of a Northern Arizona University fraternity have been charged with hazing after an 18-year-old student died during an off-campus rush event, prompting a university suspension and renewed scrutiny of Greek life practices.
While the frequency of U.S. government shutdowns has declined since the 1990s, a deepening partisan divide has transformed them into longer, more damaging stalemates, with 22 closures since 1976 imposing growing costs on federal operations and the public.
A fatal bus crash in southern Turkey's Antalya province has claimed nine lives and injured 26 others, with authorities citing wet roads, fog, and suspected speeding as contributing factors in the Sunday morning tragedy.
A new poll indicates Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling coalition is on track for a decisive win in next week's lower house election, potentially strengthening her mandate for expansive fiscal policies.
A reported fiery exchange between JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and Coinbase's Brian Armstrong at the World Economic Forum lays bare the intensifying battle between traditional finance and the crypto industry over regulation, deposits, and the future of money.
China's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in January, official data shows, reversing a brief December expansion and underscoring persistent domestic demand challenges despite robust exports.
