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in the spotlight - Saudi Arabia strikes Iran-linked fighters - Saudi Arabia last week announced it had joined American forces in conducting airstrikes on Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, a coalition of Iran-backed militias accused of attacks on both U.S. and Saudi assets in the region. The Saudi attack came in response to recent drone attacks targeting oil ...35 minutes ago
Morning Report -- House GOP ethics scandals upend midterms35 minutes ago
Evening Review -- The return of a deportation court11 hours ago
Morning Report -- Democratic voters' split decision1 day ago
The politics of archaeology: Israel digs in on control of ancient West Bank sites5 hours ago
The true cost of Sony's future without physical games5 hours ago
Why is the Trump administration closing several overseas missions? Today's Big Question - Missions on several continents are planning to shutter - Today's Big Question2 hours ago
New guidance on single-sex spaces in the UK -- The Explainer -- Updated code on interpreting Equality Act, based on Supreme Court judgment last year, says people must use spaces according to biological sex10 hours ago
Are college scholarships taxable? -- The explainer -- You might owe taxes on scholarship funds under some circumstances1 day ago
School supplies are the newest burden for American families -- The Explainer -- The cost of supplies has increased nearly 8% in 20261 day ago
What's next for US interest rates? -- The Explainer -- Rates stay steady as inflation concerns rise3 days ago
Is Hollywood back? -- Talking Points -- Blockbusters are reviving a business slowed by the pandemic and strikes4 hours ago
The case for a written constitution in the UK -- Talking Point -- Formal codification of centuries-old laws and customs could address 'a crisis of trust between citizens and state'9 hours ago
Why are Republicans undoing worker heat protections? -- Talking Points -- Summer heat causes hundreds of workplace deaths each year1 day ago
Spider-Man: Brand New Day - 'entertaining spectacle'5 hours ago
'Living plastic' can break down in just 6 days -- Under the radar -- The self-destructing product could reduce the amount of plastic pollution in the environment15 hours ago
Watching too much TV may be linked to a smaller brain volume -- Under the radar -- Binge-watching could be increasing your risk of dementia1 day ago
'Bra doping' at the women's Tour de France -- Under the Radar -- Practice known as 'chest fairing' can reduce drag and save crucial seconds1 day ago
Refunds for Trump's 2025 tariffs hit $100B -- Speed Read -- This leaves just $66 billion left of the total tariff money that has not been refunded6 hours ago
Senate confirms Schwartz to lead embattled CDC -- Speed Read -- The vote was largely along partisan lines6 hours ago
GOP's Edwards drops bid for reelection, Miller stays in -- Speed Read -- Allegations have emerged that Miller abused his ex-wife and daughter6 hours ago
Alleged Spokane arsonist linked to previous fires -- Speed Read -- A trio of fires in the city have destroyed at least 700 buildings1 day ago
Surprise billing: The hidden cost of consumer protection -- Feature -- Doctors get a boost from new law -- The Week US -- Published6 hours ago
'Dems' divide' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated10 hours ago
Music reviews: Charli XCX, The Strokes, and Tyla -- Feature -- 'Music, Fashion, Film,' 'Reality Awaits,' and 'A*Pop' -- The Week US -- Published1 day ago
Theater review: 'The Whoopi Monologues' -- Feature -- Lincoln Center, New York City -- The Week US -- Published1 day ago
Isaac Butler's 6 favorite books -- Feature -- The author and critic recommends works by James Baldwin, Erica Jong, and Cynthia Carr -- The Week US -- Published1 day ago
Book reviews: 'Cool Machine: A Novel' and 'The Renoir Girls: A Hidden History of Art, War & Betrayal' -- Feature -- Colson Whitehead completes his Harlem Trilogy and a look at the persecution of a Jewish family in France -- The Week US -- Published1 day ago