From anime to activism: How the ‘One Piece’ pirate flag became the global emblem of Gen Z resistance

Yet cultural resonance alone does not explain the appeal. The “One Piece” flag caught on because it captured real-life grievances. In Nepal, where youth unemployment exceeds 20% and migration for work ...
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Britain’s Democracy Is in Genuine Peril

A bitterly divided democratic camp, a constitutional setup with few guardrails and a surging extreme right spell trouble ahead for Britain’s political institutions.
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Volatility vanishes as S&P 500 avoids 2% drop for 107 straight days

The S&P 500 just broke a ridiculous streak: 107 straight trading days without falling 2% or more. That's the longest run ...

Ryder Cup has power to divide -- or unite -- during fraught and fragile time in the US

Often sports, at their best, are the purest form of competition. They offer a chance to pick winners and losers in showdowns ...