Collapse of Kentucky plant being demolished at abandoned mine leaves one worker dead, another trapped
The plant hasn’t been in use for several years and the men were on the bottom floor when it collapsed, trapping them beneath tons of rubble
Donald Trump Jr. takes the witness stand in New York trial of fraud suit against his father
State lawyers have asked other witnesses about the former President’s sons and daughter role in valuing their father’s properties and preparing his fraudulent financial statements
Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged but leaves the door open to a future increase
The rates remain at a range of 5.25%-5.5%, the highest in 22 years
28 countries, including the U.S. and China, commit to greater cooperation to address the dangers of artificial intelligence
The Artificial Intelligence Security Summit discusses the ‘existential threat’ posed by this technology, as well as risks that already exist, such as the elimination of jobs and large-scale disinformation
This is what Amazon Go’s self-service supermarkets with no cashiers are like
EL PAÍS visits a Seattle store where multiple cameras detect what products customers are taking with them
‘Past Lives’: The most beautiful film of the year is not all that
After making its way through festivals, playwright Celine Song’s directorial debut will surely be among the Oscar nominees in a few months
Why Spanish courts convicted Leo Messi and acquitted Xabi Alonso of tax fraud
The transfer of image rights is not a crime but hiding income is
Israel claims to have cut off access from north to south of Gaza Strip after surrounding the capital
There were new airstrikes against the Jabaliya refugee camp. Israeli PM Netanyahu said the war will be ‘long and difficult’ following the death of 16 soldiers
‘Mamá Cultiva’: the struggle of Argentinian women who grew cannabis for their sick children
Agustín Gulman|Buenos Aires|
Six years after the legalization of marijuana for medicinal use, its defenders fear that a change of government will roll back their hard-won rights
Homer in the Gaza Strip
The basic moral imperative is to alleviate the suffering of victims caused by war. The classics of literature can teach us a lot about piety
Dozens of Afghans who were illegally in Pakistan are detained and deported in nationwide sweeps
The new anti-migrant crackdown targets all undocumented or unregistered foreigners. It mostly affects some 2 million Afghans
The White House is working on a strategy to combat Islamophobia. Many Muslim Americans are skeptical
The new initiative is expected to take months to formalize, following a similar process to the plan to counter antisemitism that involved various government agencies
The end of a great series: ‘Billions’
Unexpected alliances, white-collar betrayals, luxury exiles and triumphant returns are all part of a show the delves into the carpeted jungle where anything goes
China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island
Such Chinese maneuvers have become frequent and aggressive since then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in August 2022
Miguel Ángel Perales, oncologist: ‘What we are doing today with CAR-T cell therapy against cancer seems like science fiction’
The scientist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York says that this technique has meant ‘a total change’ many patients’ prognosis
Damage from looting in Mexico after Hurricane Otis could reach $22 million
Basic items have disappeared from store shelves in Acapulco, leaving victims of the monster storm dependent on supplies arriving at special collection centers
‘The Crown,’ ‘Fargo’ and other series to watch in November 2023
Here is a selection of the best shows that are not to be missed this month
South Korea’s spy agency says North Korea shipped more than a million artillery shells to Russia
Their partnership has triggered concerns about an arrangement in which Pyongyang would receive advanced Russian technologies for Kim’s nuclear-armed military
Rafah crossing opens to evacuate foreigners and wounded Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt
Some 500 people with foreign passports and 81 seriously injured have received permission to leave the enclave for the first time since the start of the war
The Spanish Church’s stubborn response to sexual abuse allegations, an exception in the Catholic world
Expressing shame, France’s bishops acknowledged an estimated 330,000 victims and quickly decided to sell real estate assets for compensation
Javier Milei’s U-turn on Macri: How Argentina’s former president went from foe to friend
The presidential candidate had previously called the leader a ‘coward,’ ‘fascist’ and a ‘socialist,’ but after securing his support ahead of the November 19 runoff, he says they ‘agree on 90% of things’
How sunflowers follow the sun from day to day
A study delves into the behavior of these plants and challenges earlier assumptions about their dependence on sunlight
Keys to understanding the new draft of Chile’s Constitution: From the welfare state to the polls
A national referendum will be held on Dec. 17 to either approve or reject the document. This is Chile’s second attempt to put an end to the Constitution of 1980, which came into effect during Pinochet’s dictatorship
The most ambitious ‘health tax’ in Latin America debuts in Colombia
The public health measure imposes an initial tariff of 10% on ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks, which rises to 20% by 2025
The Red Sea paradise for the 60,000 Israelis forced to flee Hamas war
The Israeli government has financed the mass evacuation of civilians living on the border of Gaza and Lebanon. The residents have been moved to the tourist city of Eliat, where hotel occupancy is close to 100%
Biden’s support for Israel encounters opposition from Democratic Party’s left wing
The US president has modulated his message to emphasize the need to send humanitarian aid to Gaza after the drop in popularity among some of his voters
The stealthy recession
Across the globe, the institutions that defend democracy are in serious trouble