A better metric for estimating an exoplanet's habitability

With the discovery of ever more exoplanets—over 6,000 now—scientists, of course, want to know if they are habitable for life. (At least, life as we know it.) But assessing habitability is a difficult ...
The Hill

Bessent: Federal Reserve should be independent but ‘made a lot of mistakes’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday defended the independence of the Federal Reserve but insisted President Trump has the right to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations.
Reuters

Philippine groups demand independent investigation of 'excessive corruption' in government projects

MANILA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - An alliance of 30 influential Philippine business and civic organisations is demanding an independent investigation into what it describes as "excessive corruption" linked ...
The Hill

Trump economy adviser: Fed should be ‘100 percent’ independent of political influence

A top economic adviser to President Trump on Sunday said the Federal Reserve should be 100 percent independent of political influence when it comes to monetary policy — including from Trump. Kevin ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Co doubts a fair independent probe given Magalong’s statements

MANILA, Philippines — Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong’s statements against Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co do little to reassure the lawmaker that the impending independent probe into the ...
CBS News

Top White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett says Fed monetary policy should be "fully independent" of presidents

Washington — Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett, who President Trump has said is on his shortlist to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, said Sunday that the Federal ...
The New York Times

Discovering Surprises Among the Familiar at the Independent 20th Century

A trove of 20th-century art from Lebanon to Santa Fe, Miami to Mumbai. Look for spiritualist painting and undersung artists from Hawaii and Mississippi. By Martha Schwendener Can you shape the ...
The Straits Times

Treasury chief calls for ‘independent’ review of US Fed

US Treasury Secretary Bessent wants an "independent, nonpartisan review" of the Federal Reserve due to its expanded mission. Bessent believes the Fed's regulatory role over banks creates conflicts, ...
The Independent

Jeremy Clarkson claims hackers stole £27,000 from his pub’s accounting system

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
The Independent

What is ‘job hugging’ and why are more UK workers doing it?

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Rappler

Marcos forms independent commission to probe flood control, other infra projects

(1st UPDATE) The Independent Commission for Infrastructure will prioritize the investigation of flood control and other infrastructure projects within the last 10 years of the effectivity of EO 94 ...