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TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Does the 'Tehran tollbooth' upend Trump's plans? Iran's success at throttling fuel shipments through the Persian Gulf's Strait of Hormuz has forced President Donald Trump to reframe his war in petrochemical terms. Bolstered by its ability to regulate oil shipping lanes, Iran has moved to weaponize its growing Gulf dominance. And last week, the Isl...

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Morning Report -- Pope Leo speaks out

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Sunday Shortlist -- Are you an AI 'apocaloptimist'?

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Saturday Wrap -- The high price of war

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Therians: the humans who identify as animals

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A running list of RFK Jr.'s controversies

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Will your tax refund actually be bigger this season? -- The Explainer -- President Trump has claimed this will be the 'largest tax refund season of all time'

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The UN wants reparations for slavery but not all countries agree -- The Explainer -- The body declared slavery to be a 'crime against humanity'

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Private credit's very public problem -- The explainer -- Economic uncertainty is a pathway toward bad investments

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How to save on gas prices -- the explainer -- The Iran war has sent costs soaring

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Benjamin Netanyahu's gamble in Iran -- Talking Point -- In going to war, the Israeli PM is risking his country's long-term security, as well as support at home and abroad

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Donald Trump's talks: is the Iran war really 'winding down'? -- Talking Point -- US president is buying time to escape the 'mess he created', but Iran will 'drive a hard bargain'

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Is Matt Brittin the man to save the BBC? -- Talking Point -- Former regional boss of Google and GB rowing bronze medallist chosen as new director general, but lack of journalism experience ruffles feathers

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Legends only: These 8 bars have been around for years and matter more than ever

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Panama's historic towns and wild islands

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Why Tyrannosaurus rex has been cut down to size -- Under The Radar -- New findings about the Nanotyrannus have upended what we thought we knew about dinosaur hierarchy

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Rescuers scramble to aid pets abandoned after ICE raids -- Under the Radar -- The exact number of displaced pets is impossible to quantify

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The race to cure baldness -- Under the Radar -- 'After decades of snake oil and broken promises,' is hair regrowth finally within reach?

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US allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba -- Speed Read -- 'If a country wants to send some oil into Cuba right now, I have no problem with that,' President Donald Trump said

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DHS funding in limbo but TSA agents to be paid -- Speed Read -- Some airports remained clogged with hourslong delays at security

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Pope Leo decries leaders who invoke Jesus to 'justify war' -- Speed Read -- His words came hours after a rift between Catholic leadership and Israel

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Judge sides with Anthropic in Pentagon AI fight -- Speed Read -- The Pentagon had attempted to label the company a 'supply chain risk'

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MAGA: Is Trump losing control of his base? -- Feature -- Joe Kent is the latest supporter to go against Trump -- The Week US -- Published

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Rubio's rise -- Feature -- Once derided as 'Little Marco,' Trump's 2016 primary rival is now a power player in his administration -- The Week US -- Published

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Energy shock: How bad could it get? -- Feature -- As the Iran war continues, fuel prices keep going up -- The Week US -- Published

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DHS gets new boss as ICE heads to airports -- Feature -- Markwayne Mullin is stepping into Kristi Noem's former shoes -- The Week US -- Published

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U.S., Iran clash over Trump's claims of peace talks -- Feature -- Iran calls Trump's claims of peace talks 'fake news' -- The Week US -- Published

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'Red flare for Trump' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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