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Red, blue and in between: How America’s political map really works

Political maps in the United States categorize areas as red or blue based on party support. Swing states are unpredictable, with elections often decided by narrow margins. Battleground states receive focused campaign resources due to their competitive nature. Individual districts become critical during midterm elections, impacting congressional control. Political affiliations…

The Economic Times · 3m ago

The $40 trillion U.S. national debt is smaller than Japan's relative to its economy—but economist warns America is still 'the world's largest debtor'

“Japan’s debt dynamics are fundamentally different from those of the United States … Japan is the world’s largest creditor nation. The U.S. is the world’s largest debtor.”

Fortune · 18h ago

China’s beauty pulls alongside America’s 'Beast'

TOI correspondent from Washington: If there was any doubt that China has its “wheels up” moment in its quest for global primacy, it was answered by way of Beijing bringing its own wheels to Washington this week.

The Times of India · 19h ago

CEO loses job over viral photo of family in ‘Lake America’ sweatshirts

President Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America in a controversial move last month

The Independent UK · Sep 25

‘U.S. trade policy is damaging the U.S. auto industry’: Canada’s purchase of American cars hits new low as Trump’s tariffs backfire on U.S. automakers

In one year, the U.S. share of new vehicles in Canada shrunk from 35.4% to 28.4%, new data shows.

Fortune · Sep 25

Rockefeller Foundation President: America is losing its global standing. Here's how to fix it

One-third of the world sees America as a threat. Here’s how we can win back their trust.

Fortune · Sep 25

Netanyahu Name-Dropped Twitch Streamer Hasan Piker at the UN. American Campuses Now Have To Pick a Side

Netanyahu invoked Hasan Piker at the UN the same night he spoke at Cornell. Here's what the campus debate really means for free speech.

Latin Times · Sep 25

10 Baby Names With Meanings That Are Better Than the Names Themselves

Choosing a baby name can feel like an impossible assignment: find something meaningful, pronounceable, distinctive, and unlikely to embarrass your child at age 30. Sometimes, however, the story behind a name is far more appealing than its actual sound. The latest U.S. naming data show how quickly tastes can shift,…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Sep 25

‘Utterly disgusting’: Trump savaged as ‘un-American’ for his mockery of Biden to communist dictator Xi

President Donald Trump waved to both of his own portraits before pointing out that Biden’s image had been replaced by a picture of an autopen

The Independent UK · Sep 25

America laughs as Trump pivots from 'Kung Flu' to hug Xi’s panda diplomacy

TOI correspondent from Washington: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington DC to negotiate trade, technology, tariffs and the future of the global economy. Instead, he got the most elaborate housewarming party ever thrown by a man desperate to impress his guest.

The Times of India · Sep 25