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TODAY'S CAPITAL PUNISHMENT story - Hegseth says Pentagon will livestream firing squad death - What happenedDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday said the Dec. 3 firing-squad execution of a former Army psychiatrist who killed 13 service members at Fort Hood in 2009 will be public and we'll make sure that people are able to watch it. The Pentagon said in a follow-up statement that the e...

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Evening Review -- Rethinking the death penalty

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Morning Report -- Christa Pike awake, confused, in legal tempest

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Mecca Agreement invoked: what does it mean for the Middle East? Today's Big Question - Pakistan and Turkey will send troops to Saudi Arabia in response to Houthi attacks, which could carry 'deep symbolic weight' Today's Big Question

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The livestream execution of a former US Army major -- The Explainer -- Nidal Hasan is facing the first public execution in the US since 1936

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Department of Justice launches the 'largest denaturalization effort in modern history' -- The Explainer -- The rarely deployed legal process is being used far more frequently as a tool for Trump's greater efforts to curtail immigration

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The Nobel Prize in Literature: the most controversial award? -- The Explainer -- Small group of Swedes chooses recipient of prestigious international honour, but subjective decision 'reliably angers critics'

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The pros and cons of opting out of your workplace pension -- The Explainer -- Increasing numbers of employees are choosing to leave their pension schemes due to the cost-of-living crisis

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After another botched execution, is it time to reconsider the death penalty? -- Talking Points -- Christa Pike case revives the death penalty debate

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Why is the right trying to rehabilitate Richard Nixon? -- Talking Points -- President Donald Trump stands to benefit from Nixon revival

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'Zionism is racism': is the new Greens policy too radical? -- Talking Point -- Conference vote a 'threat to British Jews' says Chief Rabbi, as former party leader calls it 'divisive'

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Turner Prize 2026: 'one of the strongest' in recent memory

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Rising from the ashes: Scientists have found a phoenix planet -- Under the radar -- This exoplanet is orbiting the dead star it formed from

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Online sports betting leads to more emergency room visits for gambling disorders -- Under the radar -- Money is not the only cost of this ubiquitous practice

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Okinawa murder renews scrutiny on US military presence -- Under the Radar -- Killing of Anna Yagi, allegedly by a US Marine, has revived decades-long anger over crimes by American soldiers

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Macklemore launching 'Free Palestine' concert tour -- Speed Read -- It comes less than two weeks after the rapper was dropped by Ed Sheeran's tour

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Trump administration runs taxpayer-funded 'love me' ad -- Speed Read -- Democratic lawmakers have demanded more details about the ad

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Trump hosts Xi for lavish visit with few public gains -- Speed Read -- The two leaders have never gotten along better, Trump claimed

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China reportedly holds F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong -- Speed Read -- The parts were inexplicably diverted to the city, Bloomberg reported

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'Joy, relief' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- A butterfly bonanza, a towering achievement, and more -- Stephen Kelly -- Published

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The Week Unwrapped: Is there such a thing as 'ethical' gold mining? -- Podcast -- Plus, what does a new start-up tell us about the state of AI? And why are K-pop acts boycotting the Grammys? -- The Week UK -- Published

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A timeline of Grenfell -- In Depth -- As manslaughter, fraud and misconduct charges filed, we look at the key events in the nine-year wait for justice -- The Week UK -- Published

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6 lavish homes in Mexico -- feature -- Featuring a Spanish European-style estate in Mexico City and an eight-bedroom overlooking the Gulf of Tehuantepec -- The Week US -- Published

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Muse: A do-it-all AI assistant at your fingertips -- FEATURE -- Meta offers a 'genuinely impressive' digital helper -- The Week US -- Published

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