December 7, 2025, The Second Sunday of Advent: This Sunday’s Gospel reading offers us the perfect lesson for this second week of Advent. John the Baptist is preaching along the Jordan River, and ...

We're celebrating 25 years of work to advance a bold vision for a just and inclusive democracy and economy that reflects a growing and diversifying nation. Read Taifa Smith Butler's reflection on ...

Are you a refugee, asylum-seeker or stateless person looking for help? Visit the HELP site to find support and services from UNHCR. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency works to ensure that everybody has the ...

A new analysis of 471 U.S. counties has found that, for everyday travel, people from counties with particularly strong political leanings—whether liberal or conservative—are more likely to visit ...

Learn more about the IMF's efforts to build capacity in member countries and the support of our partners during the past year (fiscal year 2025). Learn more about the IMF's efforts to build capacity ...

A look at the people and events that shaped the Civil War and Reconstruction. Covering American History C-SPAN style: with event coverage, eyewitness accounts, and discussions with authors, historians ...

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has launched a new mass anime piracy investigation against over 40 notorious domains. The group's latest crackdown has targeted both AnimeKai and HiAnime -- two ...

A mere two percent of this nation's counties have produced both a majority of all executions imposed since 1976 (52 percent) and of prisoners awaiting execution on death row (56 percent).

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, earning top marks from charity watchdog groups for our efficient and effective use of donations. Thanks to ...

One of the world's most visited manga piracy websites has permanently shut down its operations, drawing comparisons to the past situation with other major sites, both anime and manga-centric, such as ...

Global growth is projected at 3.3 percent for 2026 and 3.2 percent for 2027, revised slightly up since the October 2025 World Economic Outlook. Economic research is a fundamental activity at the IMF.