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TODAY'S POLITICS story - Trump defends Iran war, offers $5k checks if GOP wins - What happenedPresident Donald Trump last night capped off the first night of an unusual Republican midterm convention with a movie-length speech in which he defended his Iran war and tariffs and said he would send all U.S. adults a $5,000 Trump dividend if Republicans retain both houses of Congres...

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Evening Review -- Will the Fed defy Trump?

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Morning Report -- UK sanctions Israeli West Bank 'settler terrorists'

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Evening Review -- The trouble with Trump-a-palooza

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The 8 issues that will determine the midterms

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Have we reached the AI singularity?

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Why GLP-1s don't work for everyone -- The Explainer -- Some people aren't responding to the drugs at all, no matter if they try Wegovy or Zepbound

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The Com network and rise of nihilistic terrorism -- The Explainer -- Members of decentralised group commit 'violence for the sake of violence'

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All eyes on Russian airspace as Ukraine threatens commercial travel -- THE EXPLAINER -- Putin says Zelenskyy's warnings to Russian flights amount to 'terrorism'

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The AI bubble and warnings of doom -- The Explainer -- Bank of England governor among 'throng of figures' sounding alarm over new technology

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Zia Yusuf: the polarising figure in Reform's ranks -- Talking Point -- Self-styled 'shadow home secretary' is a 'slowly ticking timebomb' who could scupper his party's chance of power, say critics

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Rebuilding bridges: the US lifts sanctions on Syria -- Talking Point -- Ahmed al-Sharaa's administration has made shaky progress so far, but wave of international investment could supercharge Syria's transformation

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Donald Trump: a 'fuming, friendless' president -- Talking Point -- The US president has burned through international goodwill at a pace that would have once seemed impossible - and patience is running out at home, too

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The Bayeux Tapestry: a 'truly magnificent' spectacle

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One great cookbook: 'Home Cooking with Jean-Georges'

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London non-league goalie chosen as heir to Ugandan kingdom -- Under The Radar -- Former prisoner George Desmond Kamurasi in line to be new king of Tooro but will he accept crown?

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Fog has bacteria that eat air pollution -- Under the radar -- The low-lying clouds hold a diverse microbiome

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The prince of Liechtenstein vs. abortion reform -- Under the Radar -- Regent expected to veto citizens' initiative legalising abortion as he consolidates dynasty's power over tiny Alpine nation

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Smithsonian head retiring amid Trump pressure -- Speed Read -- Lonnie Bunch III has led the institution since 2019

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Conflicting rulings add chaos in Missouri election -- Speed Read -- A U.S. district judge ruled almost immediately after a separate Supreme Court rejection

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UK, allies sanction Israeli West Bank settlers -- Speed Read -- France and Canada joined the U.K. in announcing sanctions

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Far-right win tests German post-Nazi 'firewall' -- Speed Read -- No far-right party has governed a German city or state since World War II

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'AI and pure ego' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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Which countries are still socialist today? -- In Depth -- Critics and supporters often misunderstand what defines an economic system based on public ownership of the means of production -- The Week UK -- Last updated

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Tim Curry: The offbeat English actor who became a cult star -- Feature -- His penchant to 'choose risky over anything' led to a career of memorable roles -- The Week US -- Published

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Dolly Parton: The country star who rose from 'rags to rhinestones' -- Feature -- She wrote her first song at age 6 and lived a multi-faceted life filled with entertainment and philanthropic successes -- The Week US -- Published

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Hasan Piker: An albatross for El-Sayed -- Feature -- Will a leftist streamer with millions of followers have an impact on Michigan's Senate race? -- The Week US -- Published

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Dolly Parton: The last great uniter? -- Feature -- The multi-talented singer, songwriter, and philanthropist was beloved by a wide swath of Americans -- The Week US -- Published

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