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The Week - Top Stories

talking points - Is the US abandoning Asia? U.S. allies in Asia have long depended on the American military for their defense. But President Donald Trump in recent days has curtailed U.S. participation in joint exercises with South Korea and at the same time ordered the lone American aircraft carrier to depart for the Middle East. The questio...

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Morning Report -- Trump deportations reach new frontiers

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Evening Review -- Rising bond yields

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Morning Report -- U.S. national debt hits 'ominous' new milestone

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What is behind the return of Harry and Meghan to the UK? Today's Big Question - The most shocking comeback since Dirty Den's in EastEnders has left the royal family reeling - Today's Big Question

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What's cash-out refinancing, and when is it a good idea? -- The Explainer -- This option lets homeowners convert home equity into cash by getting a bigger, larger mortgage

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DEI clashes lead to funding cuts for Alzheimer's research -- The Explainer -- At least two major research institutions have been hit with cuts

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A 'pivotal moment' for personalised cancer vaccines -- The Explainer -- Early results from final-stage trial of individualised melanoma jab offer hope of more tailor-made cancer treatments

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What to know if you are considering state-backed student loans -- The Explainer -- Many states are expanding their student loan programs in response to the Trump administration's newly imposed limits on federal borrowing

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The Mecca accord: an Islamic Nato for the Middle East? Landmark tripartite accord between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey marks a regional shift away from the US security umbrella

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Is the US abandoning Asia? -- Talking Points -- Trump's unpredictability and China's assertiveness are raising alarms

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The Lakers sale reveals the changing nature of team ownership -- Talking Points -- Hometown pride gives way to investment portfolios

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The 8 best Westerns of all time

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Rolls-Royce Spectre II: update 'ticks pretty much every box'

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Moroccans are wary of France's new anti-telemarketing law -- Under the Radar -- Some are concerned the law could affect Morocco's job market

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Bangladesh's long battle against yaba pills -- Under The Radar -- Locals living in poverty use the drug to escape 'daily drudgery'

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Stuck ships in the Strait of Hormuz could be a marine superspreader threat -- Under the radar -- Idle ships are a microbes' playground

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GOP senator blocks Trump nominees over wetlands -- Speed Read -- The North Dakota senator vowed to block every one of the president's nominees

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Wahab wins race to replace Swalwell in House -- Speed Read -- Swalwell resigned in April amid widespread sexual harassment and assault allegations

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US deports TPS holders to Haiti, non-Africans to Liberia -- Speed Read -- Liberia has agreed to take in 1,200 foreign nationals from the US

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Moderna says skin cancer vaccine trial a success -- Speed Read -- The experimental vaccine successfully reduced the recurrence of melanoma, the company said

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'Boomerang kids': Why adult children are moving home -- Feature -- High costs of living and student loans are pricing young adults out of housing -- The Week US -- Published

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'Fast-food chaos' -- 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: What can we learn from the case of Louai Abu Ridi? -- Podcast -- Plus, is ADHD overdiagnosed? And how should we approach conversations about what famous women look like? -- The Week UK -- Published

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- Greasy poles, robot pageant, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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A timeline of JK Rowling's anti-trans shift -- In Depth -- The 'Harry Potter' author's comments about the trans community are ongoing -- Theara Coleman, The Week US -- Last updated

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Music reviews: Phoebe Bridgers, Karol G, and Ravyn Lenae -- Feature -- 'Lost Weekend,' 'No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto,' and 'Blue Island' -- The Week US -- Published

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