Kevin McCarthy, elected House speaker in a dramatic late-night session
The leader of the Republican majority secured the necessary votes after three days of being denied the post by extremists within his own party
Where did the Romans get their gold?
The Spanish National Research Council has revealed a 500-mile network of canals that was built by the Roman Empire. This hydraulic project was used to extract 9,000 pounds of gold from Las Médulas, a mountainous region in the province of León
Clinical trials: What’s it like to be a lab rat?
An EL PAÍS contributor takes part in an innovative study to test a nutritional supplement for overactive bladder syndrome
‘Mom, I’m a lesbian’: How to talk to teenagers about their sexual orientation
Family therapist and psychologists advise creating safe environments, talking with children without prejudice and paying attention to their emotions
The simultaneous slowdown of three major economies casts a global shadow
The IMF warns about concurrent downturns in the US, Europe and China