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Monday, January 19, 2026 6:45 AM ET

The Week - Top Stories

FILM review - The Choral - Directed by Nicholas HytnerThe new period screen drama starring Ralph Fiennes is at its best when it chafes quietly against our expectations of gentle British comfort viewing, said Guy Lodge in Variety. In a small Yorkshire mill town, young men are shipping off to World War I's battlefields and re...

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Saturday Wrap -- Trump's oil grab

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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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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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Do you have to pay taxes on student loan forgiveness? -- The Explainer -- As of 2026, some loan borrowers may face a sizable tax bill

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Planning a move? Here are the steps to take next. -- the explainer -- Stay organized and on budget

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What should you look out for when buying a house? -- The Explainer -- Avoid a case of buyer's remorse

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What to look for in a reliable budgeting app -- The Explainer -- Choose an app that will earn its place in your financial toolkit

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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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