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Wednesday, May 06, 2026 2:51 PM ET

The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S ELECTIONS story - Midwest votes show Trump's GOP sway, Dem fervor - What happenedA slate of Midwestern elections yesterday set up a key U.S. Senate race in Ohio, assured Michigan Democrats control of the state senate and ousted at least five Indiana Republicans targeted by President Donald Trump for voting against a mid-decade gerrymander. In Ohio, Trump-backed entr...

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Evening Review -- Trump's plan for your retirement

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Morning Report -- Supreme Court splinters over gerrymander sprint

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Evening Review -- Germany's growing military might

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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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Could human-transmitted hantavirus be the next pandemic threat? Today's Big Question - A cruise ship outbreak raises alarms - Today's Big Question

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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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Restore Britain: is new far-right party a threat to Farage? -- The Explainer -- Rupert Lowe's upstart outfit could cost Reform UK crucial votes or drag it even further to the right

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3 TIPS TO PREVENT BAGGAGE FEES FROM DRIVING UP TRAVEL COSTS -- The Explainer -- Most major airlines are increasing the price of checked bags

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People across the US are 'speed-running' into Scientology buildings -- The Explainer -- The church is alleging that the pranks constitute hate crimes

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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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The Department of Justice might be the big loser in the Comey charges -- Talking Points -- Trump's revenge prosecutions are impairing its credibility

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Should the federal government save Spirit Airlines? -- Talking Points -- Trump is considering a bailout for the troubled airline

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TV to watch in May, including 'Deli Boys' and 'The Boroughs'

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The best music tours to book in 2026

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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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Tanzania's purpose-built Star Homes brighten health outcomes -- Under the radar -- The house's architecture is cleaner and greener

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'Freedom Trucks' deliver AI-washed history to the Lower 48 -- Under the Radar -- The mobile museums are the product of conservative PragerU

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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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Trump attacks pope again before Rubio's Vatican visit -- Speed Read -- Rubio will also meet with Italy's prime minister

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Midwest votes show Trump's GOP sway, Dem fervor -- Speed Read -- Key races were held in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana

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Rudy Giuliani hospitalized with pneumonia -- Speed Read -- The former New York City mayor remains in critical condition

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'Fast-growing discontent' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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First-ever footage of orangutan using human-made bridge : The Week's Good News -- Good News -- Plus: a breakthrough bowel cancer trial has impressive results -- Catherine Garcia, 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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Ukraine: Fighting back, without the U.S. -- Feature -- The country is turning to other partners as the war with Russia continues -- The Week US -- Published

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Murder, Inc. -- Feature -- The true-crime industry is booming. But there's a cost to repackaging tragedy as entertainment. -- The Week US -- Published

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Deadlock with Iran: Who will blink first? -- Feature -- Both sides think they can hold out longer than the other -- The Week US -- Published

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