Trump doesn’t want pieces of his border wall to be sold as scrap metal
Hundreds of unused panels have been auctioned online since April of last year with Congressional authorization, but the initiative has recently drawn the ire of Republicans
The teenage girl behind the Wisconsin school shooting: A case with few precedents
The Madison police are focusing their investigation on uncovering what motivated 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow
East Coast alarmed by wave of mysterious drone sightings
Lawmakers from both parties are calling for a stronger response to the unidentified aircraft
Osiel Cárdenas, the first drug cartel capitalist
Cats pay more attention to us than we realize: They outperform babies in word association game
A new study explores how the domesticated animals are able to rapidly associate words with pictures
Study reveals the limited research on ADHD treatments for adults
Movie roles in exchange for nude pics: 27 women accuse filmmaker Eduard Cortés of sexual misconduct
The director, twice nominated for a Goya and creator of series such as ‘Merlí' and ‘Raising Voices’, admits to EL PAÍS that he contacted women on social media for two of his projects, but claims that ‘they were never explicit job offers’
World news
ING chief economist: ‘The stock market will be the compass of the next Donald Trump administration’
Marieke Blom believes that the trade and tax measures announced by the US president-elect could cause the shares of the country’s companies to fall, forcing him to rectify his policies
This is how the family separation policy that shocked the world operated in the first Trump administration
Human Rights Watch argues that those responsible for the ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy applied at the border six years ago should not return to government
Caught by Google Maps: Photo of man putting suspicious bundle in his trunk, key to solving a murder
An image obtained by chance in a tiny Spanish hamlet has led to the arrest of two people for the death of a Cuban national who had been missing for a year. The web mapping app had not been in town for 15 years
The new laws that will take effect in Texas in 2025
The Texas Privacy and Data Security Act, which went into effect in July 2024, will be extended in 2025. Similarly, other legislation will be enacted on the first day of the new year
2024: A bleak year for hunger and poverty, with an unexpected ray of hope
How a Village People classic ended up in the hands of the far right
The group’s biggest hit from 1978 has come back to the forefront due to its unexpected use at Donald Trump’s political rallies and the reaction of its controversial co-writer to those who claim it as an anthem for the LGBTQ+ community
Fifty years of ‘Playgirl’: Soft porn for strong women (and gay men)
In 1973, the magazine changed the rules of the game, opening a window to the female appropriation of the male gaze. ‘The penis is still something forbidden to people and to the Instagram algorithm,’ laments Daniel McKernan, author of ‘Playgirl: The Official History of a Cult Magazine’
Disney princesses also get sick: The health risks of living ‘happily ever after’
A satirical article looks at the dangers faced by characters such as Cinderella, Snow White and Belle, a list that includes loneliness, rabies and alopecia
The Egyptian fish that shows us why having a fever is very useful
Nile tilapia move to warmer waters when they become ill to mimic the effects of fever in warm-blooded animals
A disaster foretold: Three years of aging Russian tankers navigating the globe
The sinking of two old ships in the Black Sea highlights the risks of a practice that has grown exponentially since the invasion of Ukraine
New research suggests the Moon may have formed very shortly after the Earth
A group of experts claims that a geological event has confused the age of the satellite, which could be up to 180 million years older than previously thought
Nicholas McGranahan, researcher: ‘If we don’t consider the theory of evolution when it comes to cancer, we’re bound to fail’
The University College of London scientist won the prestigious Blavatnik Award for young researchers after laying the groundwork for studying tumor development as an evolutionary process
Toren Finkel, gerontologist: ‘We may have hit a biological wall in the fight to prolong life, but walls come down’
Five years after the start of the pandemic, no one knows how many people are living with long Covid
From gasoline to plastic: The oil companies’ business strategy that blocks environmental treaties
Mexican business leaders brace for Trump’s tariffs: ‘We must take his threats very seriously’
Representatives of the private sector warn that if the Republican follows through with his promises, they will be forced to rethink their business plans
The ‘anti-woke’ guru helping Elon Musk to make the US efficient again
Pierre Lomba
El Salvador’s crypto dream falters under IMF pressure
Brianna Nofil, historian: ‘There’s going to be massive amounts of money made at every step of the deportation process’
Beauty, redress and reflection in the first European museum dedicated to female artists
Female Artists of the Mougins Museum was founded in the French town of Mougins, with the aim of vindicating the creators who have been silenced by history
Work & Lifestyle
At the movies with Spain’s first naked screening: ‘Everything helps to normalize nudity’
Travel ideas: A holiday home to relax like a hobbit
Meet the Madrileños who move into Toyko-style capsules when they can’t pay their rent
Addicted to the drama: How to co-exist with a person who exaggerates their travails
Celebrities, Movies & TV
Footballers to compete in 50°C heat at 2026 World Cup, study warns
Most of the World Cup venues in North America are at high risk of excessive heat, according to new research
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EL PAÍS offers free Spanish lessons with Gymglish
Readers who sign up will receive a 15-day free trial of the online classes, which are adapted to a student’s specific needs
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