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The Week - Top Stories

In the Spotlight - Iranians abroad wrestle with a new reality in their homeland - As the Iran war continues, the country's residents are coming to terms with the new normal of daily conflict. But Iranians overseas also find themselves caught in the middle of a geopolitical storm. With the death of Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and the installation of his son Mojtaba as his...

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Morning Report -- 2 attacks, 3 deaths, 1 day of violence in America

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Evening Review -- Return of the talking filibuster?

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Morning Report -- US errors blamed for Iran school deaths

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The Indian women trawling the worst of the internet to train AI

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The end of mass-market paperbacks

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The Mandelson files: when will we know the whole story? Today's Big Question - The first release of documents shed little light on accusations of a government 'cover-up' Today's Big Question

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3 TIPS TO POTENTIALLY INCREASE YOUR TAX REFUND THIS YEAR -- The Explainer -- There may be some last-minute steps you can take

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States combat the cost-of-living crisis -- The Explainer -- States across the country are implementing cost-cutting measures and legislation

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How Middle East violence could fuel more war in Africa -- The Explainer -- Gulf states are backing opposite sides of Sudan's civil war and the conflict is spreading to neighbouring countries

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The major players in legacy media's rightward shift -- THE EXPLAINER -- As storied institutions across journalism and media pivot toward more MAGA-friendly offerings, these are the movers and shakers shifting what many of us read, hear and watch

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E-betting's unstoppable force meets Utah's immovable anti-gambling culture -- TALKING POINT -- As Kalshi, Polymarket and other 'prediction marketplaces' spread to near ubiquity online, Utah's historically conservative Mormon culture presents a unique challenge

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Are electric vehicles the answer to oil shocks? -- Talking Points -- War in Iran is ratcheting up gasoline prices. What can drivers do?

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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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10 UPCOMING ALBUMS TO STREAM IN THE SPRING BREEZE

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Rose Wylie: The Picture Comes First - an 'irreverent' and 'intensely charismatic' show

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Women-only Ubers spark controversy in the US -- Under the Radar -- The new feature has triggered a court case in California claiming it discriminates against male drivers

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Surf and dearth: Maine's lobster industry faces a reckoning -- under the radar -- A shifting economy and climate change are causing issues for Mainers

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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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Senate passes bipartisan housing affordability bill -- Speed Read -- The bill was sponsored by Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).

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Iran leader vows oil pain in defiant first remarks -- Speed Read -- The statement was his first since being named supreme leader earlier this week

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Dual attacks rattle Michigan synagogue, Old Dominion -- Speed Read -- Both of the attackers were killed

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Britain ousts hereditary peers from House of Lords -- Speed Read -- They will leave Parliament permanently this spring

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'War and gas prices' -- 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: Why are Saudi Arabia and the UAE at odds in Africa? -- Podcast -- Plus, how will a new president change Chile? And why did Meta just buy a social network built for AI? -- The Week UK -- Published

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- Connect the dots, tulip fields forever, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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A running list of RFK Jr.'s controversies -- In Depth -- The man atop the Department of Health and Human Services has had no shortage of scandals over the years -- Brigid Kennedy -- Last updated

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Retirement: A new 'Trump Savings Plan' for workers -- Feature -- Trump wants to expand access to a 401(k) -- The Week US -- Published

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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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