
No surprise as Putin’s party wins election billed as ‘referendum’ on war in Ukraine
Putin’s party was always going to win big. But the campaign revealed ambivalence about the war, particularly in Russian-occupied Ukraine.
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Putin’s party was always going to win big. But the campaign revealed ambivalence about the war, particularly in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

It’s a problem that affects almost everyone – from someone attempting their first 5K to elite endurance athletes.

The show presented itself as a crusade to protect children. But its appeal may have had as much to do with the pleasures of being able to play judge, jury and executioner from your living room couch.

The United States came out of the Revolutionary War victorious. But building a new nation was very different from fighting a war.

Philadelphia has more fatal traffic accidents than other big US cities, and they’re concentrated in poor neighborhoods.

AI can function as a charismatic figure without standing on a stage, establishing a church or gathering disciples, writes a scholar of religion.

Smartwatch users should be wary of relying too heavily on these devices’ algorithmic measurements.

Whether work gets done on-site, remotely or using a hybrid of the two can have a lot to do with an employer’s organizational culture.

Aging levees and dams are only the beginning of the risks communities face. One of the biggest challenges is helping people manage the heat and storms.

Creating a quieter environment can improve your health – but you have to know what you’re listening for.

Anybody within the eruption zone would be pulverised by blasts, crisped by the heat, or asphyxiated by ash.

COMMENTARY: By Melissa Cruz Fifty-four years ago, this very day, martial law was declared across the entire Philippines under then President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. On 21 September 1972, Proclamation No. 1081 was signed — marking the beginning of a terrible, dark time in Philippines history. So today especially, more than any other day, we Filipino