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LONDON—Britain proposed weakening the market grip of “Big Four” auditors on Thursday and making company directors responsible for spotting fraud after the collapses of retailer BHS and builder Carillion. Directors would have to repay bonuses if their company went bust or serious failings came to light, and dividends and bonuses would have to be stopped […]

Commentary Elvis swiveling his hips to shrieking fans. The Sex Pistols cursing on live TV. Public Enemy calling for people to “fight the power.” Remember rock and roll rebellion? Our rock stars pushed cultural boundaries and aggravated the squares. They demanded absolutely free expression and hung out with scandalous characters like Lester Bangs and William

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday responded to President Joe Biden’s remarks regarding the sexual assault allegations against him. Asked in an interview with ABC News whether Cuomo should step down if the investigation finds the allegations are true, Biden said: “Yes. I think he’ll probably end up being prosecuted, too.” In response to

A new bipartisan group of 20 senators convened behind closed doors on Wednesday in Washington to discuss a range of issues, including infrastructure, in a bid to avoid the partisan rancor that has bedeviled Congress since President Joe Biden took office. “I think it was very valuable for us to get together, and everyone is

America’s secretary of state on Wednesday didn’t rule out a U.S. boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. “We’ve heard the many concerns around the world about the prospect of those Olympics given the actions that China has taken both at home in terms of its abuse of human rights when it comes to the

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has expressed approval for the State Department’s decision to sanction 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing’s continued crackdown on Hong Kong’s freedom. “The timing of the announcement sends a clear signal that the U.S. government remains serious about holding the Chinese government accountable,” said Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

An Amazon employee in Alabama who is working to convince fellow workers to unionize told senators on Wednesday that the company can afford to treat its workers better. “Amazon brags it pays workers above the minimum wage. What they don’t tell you is what those jobs are really like. And they certainly don’t tell you

OTTAWA—The Senate has passed a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying, including eventually to people suffering solely from mental illnesses. By a vote of 60-25, with five abstentions, senators accepted Wednesday a revised version of Bill C-7, even though the government rejected or modified amendments made by the Senate. It was expected

LONDON—Britain said on Thursday that global supply bumps meant its vaccine rollout would be slower than hoped in coming weeks, but it expected deliveries to increase again in May, June, and July. British health officials warned on Wednesday that the world’s fastest big economy rollout of the vaccine would face a significant reduction in supplies

Commentary The collision between American exceptionalism and Chinese communism will define the 21st century. The winner will likely determine what the globe looks like for the next hundred years—and beyond. What exactly is American exceptionalism? It’s a term frequently used but rarely defined. At its core, it’s about individual liberties and a shared set of values. But