M23 rebels have captured a strategic mining hub in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, defying calls from the presidents of Rwanda and the DRC for an immediate ceasefire. A Congolese army spokesperson said M23 was in control of the town of Walikale. An officer separately told Agence France-Presse its forces were about 20 miles
News Politics Fourteen of the top 20 nations are European, but Western nations are less happy now than a decade ago, according to the World Happiness Report. Finland has held the top rank for eight years in a row. | Jussi Nukari/AFP via Getty Images March 20, 2025 1:50 pm CET Nordic countries continue to
Key Takeaways Nike is unlikely to achieve a turnaround until 2026, Morgan Stanley said in a note published Thursday. If the shoe and retail giant pulls off a revival, New Balance, Asics and Lululemon could suffer, the analysts said. These brands have gained market share while Nike stumbled in recent years, the analysts said. New
Pharmacy benefit manager denies teen’s essential medication over a small age gap PERRY HALL, Md. — A family is warning other patients to fight for health insurance coverage after their daughter’s medication was initially denied by their benefit plan. Despite doctors deeming the treatment medically necessary, the pharmacy benefit manager denied coverage based on the
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It takes a lot to make “green coffee beans” guy seem mainstream. Illustration by The Atlantic; Sources: Anadolu / Getty; RobertDodge / Getty March 20, 2025, 11:48 AM ET The first time that Mehmet Oz was questioned by the Senate, in June 2014, the atmosphere was not inviting. He’d been hauled in to defend his
The U.S. president did not announce any new executive actions on Thursday. Updated Mar 20, 2025, 3:28 p.m. UTC Published Mar 20, 2025, 3:15 p.m. UTC NEW YORK — President Donald Trump dropped a video into a crypto event on Thursday, amping up his pro-crypto sentiment with an assertion that crypto will spark economic growth, though he
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Senior military officers from countries across Europe and beyond will meet Thursday outside London to flesh out plans for an international peacekeeping force for Ukraine as details of a partial ceasefire are worked out. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the “coalition of the willing” plan, led by Britain and France