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The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Can Trump do better than Obama's Iran nuclear deal? President Donald Trump's desire to outdo and undo the achievements of former President Barack Obama is well-documented. Trump in 2018 tore up the 2015 agreement by his predecessor to limit Iran's ability to develop its own nuclear weapons. And now, Trump faces a challenge of getting a better deal as...

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Morning Report -- A US soldier's alleged bad bet

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Evening Review -- What Orban's loss means for Ukraine

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Morning Report -- Navy secretary out in Hegseth purge

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The 5 wildest ideas Donald Trump has proposed

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Cyberdecks are unique, customizable and a technological rebellion

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Can Trump do better than Obama's Iran nuclear deal? Today's Big Question - The president wants to outdo his predecessor. He faces major hurdles. Today's Big Question

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How 'friction maxxing' can help solve overspending and impulse buying -- The Explainer -- Deleting your saved payment information or turning off one-click purchasing may help you save

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Why the Justice Department has beef with the meatpacking industry -- The Explainer -- President Donald Trump has been pushing for the Department of Justice to open an investigation

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MS-13 and mass trials in El Salvador -- The Explainer -- With nearly 500 alleged gang members on collective trial in front of unknown judges, human rights organisations are criticising the fairness of proceedings

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What are sinking funds and how can they rescue your budget? -- the explainer -- It's time to think about the cash you should be saving for a specific purchase in the future

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Why Israel has fallen out of favor with Americans -- Talking Points -- Wars in Gaza and Iran have weakened the longtime alliance

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Can Allbirds' pivot from shoes to AI really work? -- Talking Points -- It might be a cash grab. Or it could be an escape hatch.

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Kanye West: was it right to ban him from the UK? -- Talking Point -- Not everyone is convinced by Ye's attempt to make a clean break from his history of antisemitism

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The 8 best biopic TV series of all time

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Burnham Beeches hotel: a calming country house in Buckinghamshire

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The growing popularity of psychedelic retreats raises questions of safety -- Under the Radar -- Drug-assisted therapy trips are booming, but a new study highlights safety deficits

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Space hotels offer billion-star service -- Under the radar -- Several startups have their eyes on the skies

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Zug: The European 'bolt-hole' for the Gulf elite -- Under the Radar -- Historic town has earned the title 'Swiss Monaco', as Middle Eastern mega-rich flock to the lakeside haven

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Meta to cut 10% of workforce in pivot to AI -- Speed Read -- The company is slashing about 8,000 positions

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DOJ loosens medical marijuana restrictions -- Speed Read -- At least 48 states allow some form of medical marijuana use

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US soldier in Maduro raid accused of betting on ouster -- Speed Read -- The soldier allegedly won $409,000 on the bet

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NYT: FBI probed reporter after Patel girlfriend story -- Speed Read -- DOJ officials shut down the inquiry, the Times reported

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'Audit over Epstein' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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The Week Unwrapped: Has Japan broken with its pacifist past? -- Podcast -- Plus, who or what is Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia? And why are sportspeople retiring later than they used to? -- The Week UK -- Published

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- Cotton on, low tide, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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Medicare Advantage: Insurers get a pay bump -- Feature -- This is a bigger payment than previously discussed -- The Week US -- Published

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A running list of everything Trump has named or renamed after himself -- In Depth -- The Kennedy Center is the latest thing to be slapped with Trump's name -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Last updated

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Music reviews: Ella Langley and My New Band Believe -- Feature -- 'Dandelion' and 'My New Band Believe' -- The Week US -- Published

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