There are informal rules for American citizens about living in the U.S. Empire. Mind you, most of them are not codified into law. They are not found in an imperially published citizen’s manual. But American citizens are expected to know these informal rules and abide by them. Violations can result in criminal penalties or, more commonly, social ostracism, accusations of disloyalty and hatred of America, and even charges of sympathizing with terrorists or even being terrorists. In some circumstances, violations of the informal rules can also lead to criminal penalties.

She will resign nine months before the end of her term, a move that opens the way for European leaders to choose a successor ahead of France’s presidential election next year.

The mental health of American young people has been in trouble for decades. Yet, in recent Centers for Disease Control (CDC) survey data, there have been some late improvements. Between 2023 and 2025, several key indicators improved as fewer high school students reported mental health crises and a reduction in suicide attempts. However, important discrepancies between boys and girls remain.

The Nobel Prize in economics for 2026 was awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford. According to the Nobel committee, the laureates had developed macroeconomic models that significantly improved our ability to implement effective stabilization policies. The committee is of the view that, on the basis of these models, well-timed fiscal and monetary policy measures can reduce the economy’s peaks and troughs.