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Thursday, March 05, 2026 8:35 AM ET

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TODAY'S IRAN WAR story - Senate GOP sinks bill to reclaim war powers in Iran - What happenedThe Senate yesterday voted down a war powers resolution that would have limited President Donald Trump's ability to continue waging his war in Iran without congressional authorization. The 47-53 vote was mostly along party lines, with co-sponsor Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) the only Republican ...

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Evening Review -- Iran deepens the MAGA feud

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Morning Report -- Talarico victory tees up Texas-sized Senate fight

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Evening Review -- Can Trump explain his war with Iran?

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The Indian women trawling the worst of the internet to train AI

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The end of mass-market paperbacks

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What's the difference between ETFs and mutual funds? -- The Explainer -- While these investments have a lot in common, their distinctions may make one a better financial choice

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The 'golden age' of HIV treatment -- The Explainer -- Single-pill treatment proves as effective at suppressing virus as multi-pill therapy, while long-acting preventive injections are increasingly available

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What happens when you miss a student loan payment? -- The Explainer -- There can be consequences, from late fees and credit damage to collections calls and even wage garnishment

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How the vagus nerve affects your health -- The Explainer -- Could our 'internal communication superhighway' hold the key to mental and physical wellbeing?

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Will MAGA split over Iran? -- Talking Points -- Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene are critics. But Trump still has GOP support.

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How strong is Trump's case for war with Iran? -- Talking Points -- The administration is offering shifting rationales

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Trump's jumbled doctrine of global force emerges -- TALKING POINTS -- A hastily launched war of vaguely articulated goalposts in Iran has thrust Trump's vision of expanded empire into a spotlight for which it might not be ready

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TV to watch in March

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The most anticipated novels coming out in 2026

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Rising CO2 levels are changing our blood chemistry -- Under the radar -- From the air to our blood

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The rise of Asian scam states -- Under The Radar -- How small online fraud rings have become sprawling, industrial-scale criminal economy

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Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico ranch is finally being scrutinized like his island -- Under the Radar -- The ranch had been relegated to the bottom of the headlines

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Georgia dad guilty in son's alleged school shooting -- speed read -- Colin Gray allowed his son access to a gun he used to kill two high school students and two teachers in 2024

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France deploys carrier in Iran war as Spain balks -- speed read -- Conflict continues to spread in the Middle East

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Primaries set up big races in Texas, North Carolina -- speed read -- The 2026 midterms kicked off with primary elections in three states

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Supreme Court sides with parents in trans fight -- speed read -- The court ruled that California schools cannot prevent teachers from notifying parents about their child's gender identity

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'New gold rush' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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Taxes: Ready for that big, beautiful refund? -- Feature -- The wealthiest earners will benefit the most from recent tax changes -- The Week US -- Published

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The pros and cons of social media -- Pros and Cons -- Building connections, revolutionizing news and expanding horizons vs. concerns around mental health, fake news and privacy -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Last updated

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Music reviews: Charli XCX, Megan Moroney, and Mumford & Sons -- Feature -- 'Wuthering Heights,' 'Cloud 9,' and 'Prizefighter' -- The Week US -- Published

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Book reviews: 'Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln' and 'A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides' -- Feature -- A look at the 16th president's rise to power and a survivor tells her story -- The Week US -- Published

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RAM: The memory crisis you won't forget -- Feature -- Expect prices to jump on consumer electronics that include RAM -- The Week US -- Published

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