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Maricarmen Abascal: how a disabled, evicted 87-year-old woman became a political football in Spain’s upcoming election

In Spain, an average of 44 evictions are carried out every day. While statistics like this are shocking, numbers alone rarely spark a revolution. Mass protest movements instead tend to rally around one compelling individual story.

Syndicated

Government

Young voters fear mass shootings but are divided on gun control

Nearly 50 million Americans ages 18 to 29 are eligible to vote in the upcoming midterm elections, and about 60% say they plan to. If they follow through, it would break midterm turnout records for voters under 30.

Syndicated5 min read

Environment

Cities are sinking – but citywide averages hide the real problem

Cities worldwide are sinking at alarming rates, but that doesn’t mean the ground is sinking at the same rate everywhere. Some neighbourhoods may be far more affected than others close by, with serious consequences for their residents.

Syndicated4 min read

Science

The death of a Russian plague researcher, explained by a microbiologist

Conflicting information about the death of a lab worker at a Russian plague research institute has fuelled fears about the possibility of pneumonic plague spreading.

Syndicated3 min read

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