François Picard is pleased to welcome Kurdish humanitarian activist Arya Jemo amid the rapidly shifting sociopolitical and economic dynamics in Syria. Mr. Jemo shares themes of political betrayal, ter...
Since Bashar al-Assad was toppled in December 2024, one of the huge challenges the new government has faced is that of division. Syrian society is made up of different sectarian and ethnic groups -- t...
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI In my early 30s, I was working long hours as the editor in chief of a magazine, juggling deadlines and the looming "should we have kids?" question — all wh...
Rural hospital closures limit healthcare for millions of Americans. Thomas Northcut/Getty Images Over `100 rural hospitals have closed since 2005, making it hard for millions to access healthcare. ERs...
America's hospitals are dropping their labor and delivery services. skaman306/Getty Images 60% of rural counties offered no labor and delivery services in 2023, a new report found. Many pregnant patie...
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warned that rapid advances could upend jobs, power, and humanity itself. JORGE UZON/AFP via Getty Images Geoffrey Hinton said he's very sad that the AI he helped create has ...
The Swiss resort town of Davos hosts the World Economic Forum each January, bringing together politicians, policymakers, and business executives. Christian Hartmann/Reuters Nearly 400 wealthy individu...
The cities building the most homes rely more heavily on immigrant labor. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times The cities that build and remodel the most homes rely the most heavily on immigrant worker...
Working fewer days might help create buy-in among workers for adopting AI, authors of a book on the four-day workweek suggest. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Adopting a four-day workweek could boost employ...
Cassindy Chao now works as a full-time matchmaker. Courtesy of Cassindy Chao Cassindy Chao worked in finance, including at JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, but felt she never thrived. She started matchmak...
Alexandria Rucker is turning 30 this year. Courtesy of Alexandria Rucker The youngest millennials turn 30 in 2026, marking a generational milestone in America. This cohort of new adults is more divers...
Magic: The Gathering has kicked off 2026 with a return to Lorwyn, and Lorwyn Eclipsed might be the most excited I've seen the community since, well, Edge of Eternities (the last Universes Within set)....
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI "There's two things that I care about the most: the gym and my work," says Mahir Laul. The 18-year-old took a leave of absence from New York University this past...
(L-R) Mia Regan, Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham, Harper Beckham, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz attend the "Beckham" UK premiere. Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty I...
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and his wife Usha Vance arrive to speak at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud, Minn. Alex Brandon/AP JD Vance, Donald...