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Sunday, January 18, 2026 6:13 AM ET

The Week - Top Stories

controversy of the week - Venezuela: Does Trump have a plan? So, about all that Venezuelan oil, said Roge Karma in The Atlantic. In recent days, President Trump has settled on a new rationale for ousting Nicolas Maduro, that his primary goal is not to liberate Venezuela's people from tyranny but to liberate the estimated 300 billion barrels of crude oil sit...

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Evening Review -- The momentum to impeach Noem

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Morning Report -- Trump escalates Minneapolis threats

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Evening Review -- Can Democrats win the Senate?

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Scoundrels, spies and squires in January TV

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A modern 'Lord of the Flies' and a zombie sequel in January movies

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Will Democrats impeach Kristi Noem? Today's Big Question - Centrists, lefty activists also debate abolishing ICE - Today's Big Question

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How oil tankers have been weaponised -- The Explainer -- The seizure of a Russian tanker in the Atlantic last week has drawn attention to the country's clandestine shipping network

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Three consequences from the Jenrick defection -- The Explainer -- Both Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage may claim victory, but Jenrick's move has 'all-but ended the chances of any deal to unite the British right'

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San Francisco tackles affordability problems with free child care -- The Explainer -- The free child care will be offered to thousands of families in the city

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3 SMART FINANCIAL HABITS TO INCORPORATE IN 2026 -- the explainer -- Make your money work for you, instead of the other way around

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Is a social media ban for teens the answer? -- Talking Point -- Australia is leading the charge in banning social media for people under 16 - but there is lingering doubt as to the efficacy of such laws

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Hamnet: a 'slick weepie' released in time for Oscar glory? -- Talking Point -- Heartbreaking adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's bestselling novel has a 'strangely smooth' surface

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Why is Trump threatening defense firms? -- Talking Points -- CEO pay and stock buybacks will be restricted

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Exploring ancient forests on three continents

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Ultimate pasta alla Norma

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The Iberian Peninsula is rotating clockwise -- Under the radar -- We won't feel it in our lifetime

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Why scientists want to create self-fertilizing crops -- Under the radar -- Nutrients without the negatives

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Are pesticides making florists sick? -- Under the Radar -- Shop-bought bouquets hide a cocktail of chemicals

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Lucasfilm passes 'Star Wars' torch to new leaders -- Speed Read -- Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down after 14 years at the company

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Dozens charged in NCAA game-rigging case -- Speed Read -- The schemes allegedly involved fixers who paid $10,000 to $30,000 for each rigged game

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Trump threatens Minnesota with Insurrection Act -- Speed Read -- The law was passed in 1807 but has rarely been used

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White House halts migrant visas for 75 countries -- Speed Read -- Brazil, Egypt, Russia, Iran and Somalia are among the nations on the list

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5 critical cartoons about the deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran -- Cartoons -- Artists take on twinning, booed off stage, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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5 hilariously chilling cartoons about Trump's plan to invade Greenland -- Cartoons -- Artists take on misdirection, the need for Greenland, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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Iran in flames: will the regime be toppled? -- In Depth -- The moral case for removing the ayatollahs is clear, but what a post-regime Iran would look like is anything but -- The Week UK -- Published

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'New Trump threat' -- 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: Will Uganda's pop-star politician prevail? -- Podcast -- Plus, is dodgy data undermining medical research? And what does a new app reveal about Chinese society? -- The Week UK -- Published

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- A smoke-filled protest, a tearful embrace, and more -- Stephen Kelly -- Published

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