Pandemics that weren’t: How to nip an outbreak in the bud
Doctors, epidemiologists and surveillance systems have managed to contain flares of cholera, mpox and Marburg virus before they become international crises
A UFC fight at the White House: Trump’s controversial sporting event sparks a wave of criticism
The mixed martial arts event promoted by the president has raised questions about potential conflicts of interest, restrictions on the press, and a legal battle over the use of public spaces
The Chicago Cubs and the ‘rooftop wars’
The buildings surrounding Wrigley Field have become a highly lucrative tourist attraction against their owners’ will. After half a century of litigation, it appears the club now has the upper hand
Final countdown to defuse protests against Mexican government ahead of World Cup opening game
Negotiations between the Interior and Education secretariats have failed to settle the CNTE marches and those of families of the disappeared in Mexico City
Violence erupts against immigrants in Belfast following attempted beheading: ‘Burning families out of their homes is nothing less than disgusting cowardice’
Groups of masked individuals set fire to homes believed to belong to foreigners and burned buses, cars, and dumpsters. The victim’s family has called for an end to the riots
A World Cup of opulence and records: Soaring ticket prices and officials denied entry
FIFA’s aim, in the largest and most commercialized World Cup in history, is for soccer to take root definitively in the United States, a market of 350 million people
AI fever sparks an IPO race that threatens to change the balance of financial markets
SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic finalize plans to debut in the market, while other giants such as Alphabet, Amazon and Meta seek massive financing
Venezuela releases 54 political prisoners, all members of the military
Most were part of the so‑called Operation White Armband, an alleged conspiracy denounced by Chavista intelligence agencies
Delays in Peru vote count: a month of speculation, suspicion and doubt
With both presidential contenders neck and neck, supporters of leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez are calling to ‘defend the people’s vote’ against what they see as a risk of interference
A man convicted of killing his ex-partner’s cat in Spain will be deported to Colombia
An animal welfare group that filed a private complaint says it is the first time expulsion has been ordered for violence committed against a pet
US warns foreign ‘influencers’ ahead of World Cup: creating content on a tourist visa is illegal
New regulations from the Trump administration require these individuals to apply for a visa that allows them to work legally in the country
Poisoned in the fields of the Rio Grande Valley: Parkinson’s advances in the agricultural heart of Texas
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The neurological disease has been repeatedly linked to exposure to certain pesticides widely used on crops in the southeastern Texas borderlands
US strikes targets in Iran in response to downing of an Apache helicopter
Tehran said it had launched its own attacks on sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation, further complicating the prospects of a lasting ceasefire
Graham Platner wins Democratic primary for key Senate seat despite scandals over Nazi tattoo and ‘unsettling’ behavior toward women
The candidate, a combat veteran with a reputation as an everyman, got around 75% of the vote and will face Republican Senator Susan Collins in the midterms
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