Thomas Paine. Photograph: Alamy The idea has its roots in 16th-century humanist philosophy. The political theorist Thomas Paine advocated a citizens dividend. But there has been a groundswell of interest over the past decade not only among lateral thinkers but
Washington (CNN)A Trump judicial nominee struggled to answer basic legal questions posed to him by a Republican senator on Wednesday, including his lack of experience on trial work, the amount of depositions he’d worked on and more. Petersen is up
Bitcoin landed on Wall Street with a bang. Less than three hours after the debut of Cboe Global Markets Inc.’s bitcoin futures, the contracts climbed as much as 14 percent and triggered a two-minute trading halt designed to cool volatility.
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump on Tuesday taunted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warning Kim about US nuclear capabilities as tensions worsen between the two nations. “North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the ‘Nuclear Button is on
Visitors stand in front of Roman-era items at the London Mithraeum in London. Photograph: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images Bloombergs European headquarters, designed by Lord Norman Foster, stands on one of the richest archaeological sites in London by one estimate a 10th
Bitcoin faced one of its biggest tests this week, losing almost 20 percent of its value after the world’s largest cryptocurrency reached a record high Monday. The digital currency plunged as much as 30 percent on Friday, before paring losses, as
General assembly to vote on rejecting US recognition of city as Israeli capital with Trump warning: Were not going to be taken advantage of any longer Donald Trump has threatened to withhold billions of dollars of US aid from countries
Washington (CNN)The woman who gave President Donald Trump’s motorcade the finger in late October is speaking out after she said she was fired for the incident that went viral. “My finger said what I was feeling,” Briskman said. “I’m angry
A rainbow banner reading “Make America Gay Again” appeared in front of the house where Pence is staying. (The Aspen Times/Jason Auslander ) It’s been said that good fences make good neighbors. But in Aspen, Colo., this week, Vice President