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The Week - Top Stories

'Good foundation' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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TODAY'S POLITICS story - Senate passes bipartisan housing bill - What happenedThe Senate yesterday approved legislation intended to lower the cost of housing by increasing supply, cutting regulations and limiting the number of single-family homes owned by large institutional investors. The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed 85-5 and is expected to...

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Evening Review -- Musk's wealth spurs backlash

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Morning Report -- Vance, Iran claim 'progress' in talks

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Sunday Shortlist -- Toys vs. screens

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How has the GOP's position on LGBTQ+ rights shifted in the Trump era?

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YouTubers are having a Hollywood moment

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Do Trump's latest moves mean the end of the Department of Education as we know it? TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - A new push attempts to reallocate educational programs across the government - TODAY'S BIG QUESTION

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What to know before using a security deposit alternative service -- The Explainer -- Some renters may struggle to gather the large lump sum needed to sign a lease

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What's the situation in Gaza now? -- The Explainer -- Since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the Gaza Strip has largely dropped out of the headlines, but suffering continues

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What's next for US interest rates? -- The Explainer -- A change in leadership but no change in rates

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The Iran war may end but high oil prices may not -- The Explainer -- Trump hopes oil prices will come down immediately, but economists say this probably won't happen

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Will Elon Musk's 'trillion-dollar payday' lead to a wealth tax? -- Talking Points -- The SpaceX IPO backlash could be a midterm issue

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Will the under-16s social media ban work? -- Talking Point -- PM's about-turn on Australia-style ban suggests a 'dead-duck administration grasping for a legacy'

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ITV, Emma Hayes and her chalkboard -- Talking Point -- Broadcaster's 'relegation' of expert tactician to 'kitchen-esque' set has been branded 'unwitting sexism'

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The best golf hotels of the world

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Beat back the summer heat with these electrifying touring theater shows

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A strange 'cold blob' in the Atlantic could be a sign of trouble -- Under the radar -- This chilly patch of ocean is likely a result of a vital ocean current system's instability

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Japan's 'ice cream cartel' -- Under the Radar -- Six major companies are accused of colluding to raise prices beyond cost of inflation and ingredients

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France's school monitors scandal -- Under The Radar -- Allegations of widespread child abuse in after-school system has 'shaken the French capital and undermined faith in its schools'

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Trump blames 'vandals' for failed reflecting pool fix -- Speed Read -- The $14.7 million renovation has gone awry, with the pool now covered in algae

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Right-wing outsider poised to win Colombia election -- Speed Read -- Abelardo de la Espriella declared victory; he has no political experience

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US, Iran cite progress in talks roiled by Trump, Lebanon -- Speed Read -- The sides agreed to a roadmap toward a final deal

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Trump pulls intel nominee, demands voting law -- Speed Read -- Trump canceled the nominee's hearing hours before it was set to start

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Elections: Creating doubt about mail-in ballots -- Feature -- Trump is once again claiming a rigged election, without proof -- The Week US -- Published

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Hunter Biden: Making a viral comeback -- Feature -- Joe Biden's son shares his story -- The Week US -- Published

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The SAT at 100 -- Feature -- Colleges that dropped the exam as unfair are now bringing it back. Why has it endured? -- The Week US -- Published

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Musk: Does he deserve a trillion dollars? -- Feature -- He's now the richest man in history -- The Week US -- Published

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A warmer tone prevails at G-7 summit -- Feature -- World leaders found consensus with Trump -- The Week US -- Published

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