An obscure provision of Ohio law could keep Biden off the ballot there in November
May 16, 2024 01:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law
President Joe Biden might not appear on the November 2024 presidential ballot in Ohio. Ohio law requires that presidential candidates be certified that is, the state must be notified that presidential candidates have been...
Why banks consider renewable energy to be a riskier investment than fossil fuels
May 16, 2024 01:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Investing Business
The financial sector is among the worlds most heavily regulated industries and for good reason. Financial rules, which force banks to hold capital in reserve when making riskier investments, are designed to prevent...
From Bridgerton to Grey’s Anatomy, Shonda Rhimes is the queen of romance
May 15, 2024 09:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
Television producer and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes has come a long way since being a scriptwriter for the 2002 film Crossroads. Her production company Shondaland now shines in its delivery of romance shows, with...
Haitians looking to escape violence and chaos face hostility in neighboring Dominican Republic
May 15, 2024 07:56 am UTC| Insights & Views
Haitis capital of Port-au-Prince has been under siege for several months, with reports suggesting about 200 gangs have seized control of more than 80% of the city. The surge of violence has left residents with few...
Exams: seven tips for coping with revision stress
May 15, 2024 07:55 am UTC| Insights & Views
Exam season is underway across the UK. If youre sitting exams this summer, you might be feeling stressed and a bit overwhelmed as you try to prepare. Youre not alone: stress is a normal part of the human experience, and...
Gabon: post-coup dialogue has mapped out path to democracy – now military leaders must act
May 15, 2024 07:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
At the end of April 2024, a long and peaceful process of national dialogue in Gabon between the military junta, presided over by coup leader General Brice Oligui Nguema, and civil society, represented by 580 civilians,...
Asian Jewish Americans have a double reason to celebrate their heritage in May
May 15, 2024 07:53 am UTC| Insights & Views
May is both Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. Two entirely separate commemorations for two entirely separate communities, right? Think again. Not...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects