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The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Is North American trade at a 'breaking point'? A new skirmish looms in President Donald Trump's trade wars. The treaty that binds the U.S., Canada and Mexico markets together is up for review, but tensions are rising and could scuttle or undermine the pact.A war of words has pushed review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the bre...

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Morning Report -- Mixed signals on Iran peace proposal

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Evening Review -- Could hantavirus be a threat?

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Morning Report -- Trump's Indiana revenge election

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Why Israel has fallen out of favor with Americans

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Where to experience some of the real history of the US

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How the 'annoyance economy' is costing you -- the explainer -- Spam calls, customer service chatbots and uncancelable subscriptions

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The political controversy overshadowing the Venice Biennale -- The Explainer -- Protests, resignations and boycotts dominate opening of the 'Art Olympics'

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What financial rights do cohabiting couples have? -- The Explainer -- Growing numbers of couples are living together, but many may not realise they enjoy fewer rights than those who are married

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Grooming gangs inquiry: UK scandal explained -- The Explainer -- Three-year statutory investigation will look into how gangs operated as well as alleged cover-ups by institutions such as the police and local authorities

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The White House projects billions in drug pricing deals. Democrats are skeptical. -- Talking Point -- The Trump administration claims its deals could save over $500 billion

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What can Trump accomplish at the China summit? -- Talking Points -- Iran war will overshadow the meeting with Xi

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Is Palantir fit for UK consumption? -- Talking Point -- Supervillain or scapegoat? Controversial software firm's inroads into British state systems are alarming to some

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May's books include an American immigration tale, a race scholar's memoir and a psychedelic novel

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A Midsummer Night's Dream: an 'effervescent' new interpretation

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A plastic film could rip apart viruses -- Under the radar -- The new material kills viruses without harsh chemicals

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The rising separatist movement in Alberta -- Under the Radar -- Minority in resource-rich province support independence from Canada, blaming federal government for blocking oil production

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The Haitian migrants seeking the Mexican dream -- Under The Radar -- Many refugees end up in legal limbo but others feel 'free' in their new home

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CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87 -- Speed Read -- Turner was also the owner of several Atlanta sports teams

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Purported Epstein suicide note released -- Speed Read -- The note had been sealed for years as part of an unrelated case

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Iran talks rife with confusion as Trump voices hope -- Speed Read -- Trump has provided few details but maintains optimism about a war-ending deal

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Senate GOP seeks $1B for Trump's $400M ballroom -- Speed Read -- Trump has repeatedly claimed the ballroom will be built with private funds

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6 RECENT SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS AND DISCOVERIES -- In Depth -- From cancer cures to maps of the universe -- Devika Rao, The Week US -- Last updated

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'Missiles fly' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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Music reviews: Noah Kahan, Kehlani, and Foo Fighters -- Feature -- 'The Great Divide,' 'Kehlani,' and 'Your Favorite Toy' -- The Week US -- Published

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'The Lost Boys' and 'The Rocky Horror Show' -- Feature -- Palace Theatre and Studio 54, New York City -- The Week US -- Published

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Jamie-Lynn Sigler's 6 favorite books -- Feature -- The actress and podcaster recommends works by Viktor Frankl, Demi Moore and Michael A. Singer -- The Week US -- Published

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Book reviews: 'The Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark' and 'Small Town Girls: A Writer's Memoir' -- Feature -- A different perspective on Lewis and Clark and a memoir rooted in West Virginia -- The Week US -- Published

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