Larry Summers, the former president of Harvard University, announced plans to withdraw from public commitments after his correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein was made public. In a statement, Summers expressed shame over his actions and acknowledged the distress they have caused, taking full responsibility for his decision to maintain communication with Epstein. The emails released by

In India, political parties increasingly employ “freebies” as a strategy to win elections, raising questions about the financial sustainability of such practices. Traditionally, handouts have varied widely, from bicycles to televisions, as parties seek to appeal to voters. Recently, cash transfers aimed particularly at women have gained traction as a successful electoral tactic. Prime Minister

Canada’s parliament has narrowly passed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget, allowing his minority Liberal government to avoid an early election. The fiscal plan raises the deficit to a projected C$78 billion (approximately $55.3 billion) and was supported by key opposition MPs, including Green Party leader Elizabeth May. The budget, which is the second-largest

Arden Cho voices the character Rumi in Netflix’s animated film KPop Demon Hunters, which has achieved significant success, topping charts in 93 countries shortly after its release. Cho, the eldest daughter of Korean immigrants, reflected on her childhood in Texas, where she struggled with her identity in a society that often favored Eurocentric standards of