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When Angie Nixon, a newbie member of the Democratic Socialists of America, pulled off a double-digit victory this past week to become the Democratic Party’s US Senate nominee in Florida, it was surprising. But not half as surprising as the types of voters who supported the longtime union organizer o

We’re near the end of the 2026 primary election season and the state of American democracy is looking — sigh of relief — better than expected.

Two good reasons why this chancellor has a better chance than I had of boosting public-sector productivity

Chrystia Freeland says a tentative US-Canada trade agreement may prevent new US tariffs from taking effect, but only if Canada makes major concessions including easing retaliation, allowing US alcohol back into provincial stores and aligning with Washington on some digital issues. Existing US tariff

The Trump administration is preparing additional measures to isolate Iran’s economy, but further pressure could mean targeting China, the dominant buyer of Iranian oil. Joining Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the situation with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini is Bloomberg News Senior Editor

37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan

The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.

Israeli air attack near Gaza's Maghazi camp kills one person and injures two others.

Saudi Arabia is betting big on the global gaming industry. It's already gobbled up Electronic Arts in a $55 billion deal and the flagship Esports World Cup is now being held outside the country -- in Paris -- for the first time. This is part of efforts to diversify away from its oil and gas driven e

Two months after two earthquakes struck Venezuela, more than 12,500 people are still living in temporary camps in La Guaira. Many survivors are still struggling to come to terms with the loss of loved ones and their homes. They have been forced to adapt to precarious living conditions, exposed to th