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The Week - Top Stories

today's big question - Is Iran too risky for the Trump economy? President Donald Trump spent the last year launching trade wars and pressuring the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, challenging the resiliency and foundations of the U.S. economic system. And the Iran war is fast becoming another test of America's economic stability.Trump has been making a s...

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Morning Report -- Iran weaponizes Strait of Hormuz

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Evening Review -- Iran was ready for this

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Is Iran one 'risky gamble' too many for the Trump economy? Today's Big Question - Concerns about an oil shock and stagflation are rising - Today's Big Question

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Is Timothee Chalamet right about ballet and opera? -- Talking Point -- The actor suggested that no one cares about the art forms

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The oil and gas shock: traders contemplate an energy crisis -- Talking Point -- Most still reckon the conflict in Iran will be relatively brief

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Will Americans support Trump's war in Iran? -- Talking Point -- Iran strikes have divided conservative commentators, and polls suggest Americans have strict limits on their support for prolonged involvement

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Therians: the humans who identify as animals -- Under the radar -- The trend is growing and leading to controversy

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The growing concern over braiding hair chemicals -- Under the Radar -- Dangerous ingredients found in hair products have created a toxic twist in the beauty industry for Black women

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Alabama halts execution of man who didn't kill victim -- Speed Read -- Charles 'Sonny' Burton had left the site of the murder before it occurred

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Pope approves exit of US bishop charged with theft -- Speed Read -- The bishop had been a major figure in San Diego's Catholic community

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Strait of Hormuz mine threat roils Iran war, oil prices -- Speed Read -- At least 16 mine layers were reportedly destroyed by US forces

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Star real estate brothers convicted of sex trafficking -- Speed Read -- The brothers were found guilty on 10 counts of trafficking

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A running list of the countries where Trump has authorized military action -- In Depth -- Ecuador is the latest country to face U.S. military might, but it has not been the first -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

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Music reviews: Bruno Mars, Mitski, and Gorillaz -- Feature -- 'The Romantic,' 'Nothing's About to Happen to Me,' and 'The Mountain' -- The Week US -- Published

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'Different goals for Iran war' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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Ali Khamenei: The theocratic tyrant who made Iran a global menace -- Feature -- The hardliner ignored calls for reform, instead spending decades repressing Iranians -- The Week US -- Published

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