
Fentanyl drives US overdose deaths to record highs
America recorded nearly 108,000 substance abuse fatalities last year, an increase of 14.9% compared to 2020

America recorded nearly 108,000 substance abuse fatalities last year, an increase of 14.9% compared to 2020

Jack Dorsey says the social media network will no longer be in the hands of ‘Wall Street and the ad model’ thanks to the acquisition agreement

In Los Angeles, the Venezuelan conductor has created an innovative production of the German composer’s only opera

The richest man in the world warns by letter that he will not raise the price any further: “It is my best and last offer”

Citizens who do not identify as either male or female now have a third box they can check. Activists are calling it a victory for non-binary and intersex people

The high-strength opioid has been found in pills and powders, leading to dozens of deaths, says US drug agency

The actor’s recently published memoirs offer clues to understand the confrontation with Chris Rock that has spurred his departure from the Academy

Washington will likely end Títle 42 in late May. The measure has allowed immigration officers to turn away more than one million people caught trying to cross illegally and asylum seekers

The organization is considering whether or not to expel the Best Actor winner, and will announce its decision on April 18

Despite the violent incident involving Will Smith and Chris Rock, the Academy Awards ceremony only attracted 16.6 million viewers, the second-worst audience in the history of the event
The movie earned three Oscars while ‘Dune’ took home six technical awards. Jane Campion won for Best Director but it was the only prize for ‘The Power of the Dog’

The scandal over the company’s lukewarm position over Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill and the censorship of scenes of affection between same-sex characters is casting a shadow over its chances at Sunday’s Academy Awards

HBO recently premiered a documentary about the New York investor who became famous for his confrontations with the boards of the companies that he controls

The conflict in Europe is beginning to have an effect on the border between the United States and Mexico, which is one of the most intense migration points on the continent

The cost of fuel continues to increase due to inflation and the war in Ukraine. Drivers are now spending up to $6 for a gallon, compared to $2.25 in 2019

Pixar employees claim that company executives have requested the cutting of scenes showing affection between people of the same sex

In October 2020, the Asian country overtook the US for the first time in terms of box office receipts. The power of the Chinese authorities is now such that they can veto an American film or actor if they so desire

The high-profile property developer wants to beef up the police department and deal with the homeless crisis, but rivals say the US has already had enough of businessmen-turned-politicians

Matt Hutchins, who lost his wife Halyna in the accident on the set of the movie ‘Rust,’ is the latest in a series of crew members to sue the actor and producer

Odilia Romero, who migrated to California from southern Mexico 40 years ago, now helps others retain their identities through cultural programs, language courses and legal support networks

The Portuguese-American neuroscientist, a leader in his field, reflects on human consciousness, rationality and the mind in the era of artificial intelligence

The tragedy on the set of ‘Rust,’ in which cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed by an accidental gunshot, has opened debate about security in the movie industry and gun culture in the United States

The psychiatrist and bioengineer pioneered the use of optogenetics, where light is used to control genetically modified neurons. He has just published a book about the history of emotion

The philanthropist has made “significant” donations to 286 organizations, including Fondo Semillas, a Mexican non-profit focused on women’s rights

Conservatives are criticizing Covid-linked state aid while progressives insist salaries must rise to stimulate a return to work

EL PAÍS journalists witness the daily crossings of hundreds of Central Americans into Texas along the river, as the Biden administration struggles to cope with thousands of unaccompanied children coaxed into travelling by people smugglers

The decision of the streaming service to offer an alternative version on the hit movie had caused controversy, with the director himself calling it “offensive”