French say ‘non’ to Le Pen’s National Rally - but a messy coalition government looks likely
The latest surprise results have seen a left-wing coalition take the lead, but no party will be able to form a parliamentary ...
Oklahoma’s superintendent orders public schools to teach the Bible – relying on controversial views about religious freedom
State superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated that public school teachers incorporate the Bible into classroom lessons.
One memorable speech can turn around a faltering campaign − how Nixon did it with his ‘Checkers’ talk
Facing an uproar over use of a private fund to cover expenses, vice presidential candidate Sen. Richard Nixon invoked the ...
2024 is not 1968 − and the Democratic convention in Chicago will play out very differently than in the days of Walter Cronkite
Democratic National Convention in Chicago was a nightmare of protest, violent policing and chaos. How will Chicago handle the ...
Navigating mental health treatment options can be overwhelming – a clinical psychologist explains why it’s worth the effort
If you seek out mental health treatment, a diagnosis is often required for you to receive services. You should seek out ...
Wildfire smoke linked to thousands of premature deaths every year in California alone
Breathing wildfire smoke can cut years off people’s lives. As fires become more frequent in a warming world, smoke is leading ...
Nevada is a battleground state – and may be a bellwether of more extreme partisanship
From one perspective, Nevada’s political history is balanced. From another, it’s s pendulum swinging back and forth as people ...
NHS: six key challenges facing the Labour government
Wes Streeting, the new health secretary, has his work cut out for him. Here are the biggest challenges he will face.
Labour’s plans for border and economic security aren’t sustainable unless it takes the threat of climate change seriously
With a massive public mandate for change, Keir Starmer’s Labour party should adopt three key principles that acknowledge the ...
To boost the economy, Labour cannot afford to duck these four expensive challenges
For decades, the UK failed to build enough homes, leading to high house prices, rising rents, growing homelessness, and ...
We used 1,000 historical photos to reconstruct Antarctic glaciers before a dramatic collapse
Few observations exist from before the 2002 Larsen B Ice Shelf collapse. We’ve now estimated how many billions of tons of ...
Looking back at the Olympic venues since 1896 – are they still in use?
Most Olympic stadiums, venues and structures continue to be used long after the games finish. But how are they used and what ...