How a week of fires changed the city of Los Angeles
A tour of the devastated areas reveals the destruction that the Eaton and Palisades blazes left in their wake
Special counsel report says there was evidence to convict Trump of trying to subvert 2020 election
The report by Jack Smith, who resigned last week, claims that the president-elect participated in an ‘unprecedented criminal effort to overturn the legitimate results of the election in order to retain power’
US to remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism
Florida introduces law allowing residents to sue over homeless people on the streets
Frederik X wins over Danes in first year as king
After succeeding Queen Margrethe, the king faces the challenge of shaping his own legacy within a monarchy supported by 80% of the population
The beer brewed in violation of the misogynistic laws of 50 countries
The world’s most breathtaking abandoned sites: From Pakistan’s Bibi Jawindi to Italy’s Palazzo Athena
Thomas Jonglez, founder of the publishing house bearing his name, curates the 10 most photogenic sites from his label’s latest compendium of urbex photography, ‘The Atlas of Abandoned Places.’ The book not only showcases stunning imagery but also serves as a plea to safeguard, protect, and preserve cultural heritage
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Maduro warns he is preparing with Cuba and Nicaragua to ‘take up arms’ in the event of an intervention
Peruvian Congress bans miniskirts in response to rape and prostitution scandals
‘Mexico has a plan’: Sheinbaum addresses uncertainty a week before Trump returns to the White House
Kate Middleton’s emotional visit to the hospital where she received cancer treatment
The Prince and Princess of Wales have become joint patrons of the Royal Marsden Hospital in London as a token of their gratitude
In five years, 170 million jobs will be created worldwide by AI
The World Economic Forum also projects the destruction of 92 million jobs, resulting in net growth of 7% of total employment, and a balanced interaction between humans and machines
Greenland, the frozen island Trump has set his sights on
The U.S. president-elect’s interest has stirred a mix of fear and mistrust among Greenland’s inhabitants, while reigniting the long-standing debate over independence
Alice Weidel: The unlikely leader driving the far-right AfD to new heights
The party, second in the polls ahead of the February elections, closes ranks with its candidate following Musk’s support. It is seeking to square the circle: normalization without deradicalization
The last secrets of Kim Philby, the Soviet double agent who betrayed the United Kingdom
The British secret service has declassified new documents about the famous spy who ended up fleeing to Moscow, where he died alone and drunk 25 years later
Congress close to passing first Trump-era deportation bill with Democratic support
The bill seeks to expel any undocumented migrant who is arrested or charged with minor crimes, even if they have not been convicted
How Jerry Springer made history by breaking all boundaries
The Netflix documentary ‘Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action’ examines the program considered the worst in the history of American television
It’s not just about what you eat: Science shows that when you eat matters too
New research suggests that consuming more than half of your daily calories after 5 p.m. is linked to elevated glucose levels
Milagros Miceli, researcher: ‘It’s not true that AI is going to automate everything. It requires the manual and precarious work of millions of people’
How your water bottle could be a reservoir of bacteria and fungi
Climate crisis breaks records in 2024: ‘The future is in our hands’
Lewis Dartnell, biologist: ‘One of the problems with the modern world is a loss of scarcity in many things’
The Suez Canal crisis: How Houthi attacks are crippling Egypt’s revenue
The sharp decline in ship traffic caused by attacks from Yemen is putting significant strain on the public finances of the North African country
The fallout from Ukraine’s decision to cut Russian gas flows to Europe
From BYD’s triumphant arrival in Brazil to a scandal involving ‘slavery-like’ working conditions
US labor market remains strong, adding 256,000 jobs in December
The quest to sustain the global spell of Harry Potter
The appeal of the boy wizard shows no sign of subsiding: in addition to a cooking show hosted by the Weasley twins, Warner is also planning to recreate the saga in a seven-season TV series
Denzel Washington, the actor who never watches his own films
The actor is preparing for his Broadway performance in ‘Othello’
A film by 22 Palestinian directors is in the running for an Oscar
Aws Al-Banna, Reema Mahmoud and Nidaa Abu Hasna are three of the filmmakers who share their experiences in ‘From Ground Zero’
Steven Forti, historian: ‘Dissatisfaction among young people is leading to a rejection of democracy’
Nicholas Thompson: ‘My view on journalism is that you shouldn’t create content to please the algorithms’
The CEO of ‘The Atlantic’ — one of the most influential media outlets in the United States — runs non-stop
Work & Lifestyle
The Spanish hamlet that has been winding the church clock for 244 years: ‘We do it between 10 families’
Why it’s a good idea to make New Year’s resolutions, even if most of them fail
The mistake of yearning for the ‘friendly’ online world of 20 years ago
How do I stop my ears from hurting on airplanes?
Elisa Gil-Carcedo
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Drug traffickers, illegal miners and dissidents: The triple alliance devastating the Amazon
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