The Fairhill neighborhood of North Philadelphia has a high concentration of criminal justice fines. Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty ImagesWhen people think about criminal justice punishment, they might picture a prison cell or a crew picking up roadside trash to fulfill community service hours.
A crowd of people in Prague display a Ukrainian flag as they watch the 'Save Ukraine – Stop War' concert in 2022. Michal Cizek/AFP via Getty ImagesWithin a few months of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, more than 500,000 Ukrainian refugees arrived in the Czech Republic.
The UK’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, laid out a radical agenda in his short speech upon taking office. He called for a long-term strategy to reverse 40 years of Thatcherism, and the privatisation and centralisation that resulted. Wisely, he put a ten-year horizon on these objectives and it is now up to his new chancellor, John Healey, to realise his ambitions.
Pandora Pictures/ShutterstockOf the policy areas where Andy Burnham might claim a mayoral record worth nationalising, the digital and technology economy is among the strongest. It is also one that has drawn surprisingly little scrutiny.
College students on the job hunt should know that communication and interpersonal skills are even more important than technical know-how, an employer survey finds. AP Photo/Alex Slitz, FileIf you spend a few minutes talking with college students about their career prospects, one topic is at the top of their minds: Will their jobs be displaced by a bot?
The UK’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has appointed John Healey as chancellor of the exchequer. His pick to fill the UK’s top economic post was something of a surprise: if we were to believe the speculation, the choice was between a minister with strong views on the economy – Ed Miliband – and a pragmatist with solid managerial credentials – Shabana Mahmood.
Healey, however, is an MP with cabinet experience – and more of a pragmatist like Mahmood than an ideologue like Miliband.
Saying 'cheers' to the lasting goodwill from hosting overseas fans? Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty ImagesThe 2026 World Cup has been a real moneymaker for FIFA.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds up an image of the proposed $250 bill in May 2026. Jacquelyn Martin/AP PhotoA slang term for cash money is “dead presidents.” But now the very much alive President Donald Trump could appear on U.S. coins and banknotes, too.
The pharmaceutical company Amgen argues that Colorado's price cap interferes with federal patent law.
Pawel Uchorczak/ShutterstockFlying abroad for a summer holiday is not as simple as it used to be. Geopolitical uncertainty has already disrupted flight schedules and fuel prices this year.
