In Florida, a Hurricane Can’t Bring DeSantis and Biden Together
President Biden said he would meet with Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida during a visit to tour the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia. An aide to the governor said he had no such plans.Read More
On the Economy, Biden Struggles to Convince Voters of His Success
Wages are up, inflation has slowed and the White House has a new slogan. Still, President Biden’s poor marks on the economy are making Democratic worried.Read More
New Evidence in 2014 Mass Kidnapping of Students in Iguala, Mexico
The Mexican police, military officers and others secretly colluded with a cartel that kidnapped 43 students, a case unsolved after nearly a decade. Wiretaps show just how much the authorities helped the cartel behind the mass abduction, and what led to it.Read More
Russia Says It Thwarted Another Attack on the Kerch Strait Bridge
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it had destroyed three sea drones targeting the Kerch Strait Bridge, a vital supply line for Moscow’s forces that links occupied Crimea to Russia.Read More
Dubai Unveils Emirati Training Academy to Nurture Digital Talent
The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, part of Dubai Chambers, has introduced the Emirati Training Academy, a training initiative designed to foster indigenous digital expertise. The Emirati Training Academy stands as a fundamental element within the ‘Create Apps in Dubai’ programme, aimed at equipping UAE nationals of all ages from any of the seven emirates […]
Swift Demonstrates Interoperability for Tokenised Value Transfer Across Blockchain
Swift has unveiled the results of a series of experiments showcasing its capability to seamlessly facilitate the transfer of tokenised value across multiple public and private blockchains. The implications of these findings have the potential to eliminate significant hurdles hampering the growth of tokenised asset markets, also allowing them to scale globally as they mature. […]
Jimmy Buffett Does Not Live the Jimmy Buffett Lifestyle
Mr. Buffett, who has a new Broadway show, “Escape to Margaritaville,” built a half-billion-dollar empire on his laid-back beach brand. But he’s all business now.Read More
Jimmy Buffett Dead at 76
With songs like “Margaritaville” and “Fins,” he became a folk hero to fans known as Parrot Heads. He also became a millionaire hundreds of times over.Read More
Hard Right Injects Immigration Into Spending Fight, Raising Shutdown Fears
The House Freedom Caucus has said it will not support any spending measure — even a stopgap bill to keep the government open while lawmakers negotiate — without a sweeping border crackdown.Read More
Europe’s ‘Tormented History’ Drives an Ambitious Macron Protégé
Clément Beaune, who had a double coming out as a gay man with Jewish roots, wants to be mayor of Paris, revive the center-left and build the united Europe he cherishes.Read More
