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Monday, February 23, 2026 4:22 AM ET

The Week - Top Stories

FILM - Pitt vs. Cruise - The AI clip that shook HollywoodForget the Valentine-friendly release of the new Wuthering Heights, said Nick Schager in the Daily Beast. In Hollywood, the biggest film of the weekend, and maybe the year, is a 15-second short starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. The clip seems to show the two stars ...

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Saturday Wrap -- What did ICE accomplish?

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Evening Review -- A focus on 'Western civilization'

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Morning Report -- Britain arrests fallen prince

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The environmental cost of GLP-1s

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'Zero trimester' influencers believe a healthy pregnancy is a choice

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Is Andrew's arrest the end for the monarchy? Today's Big Question - The King has distanced the royal family from his disgraced brother but critics claim a 'fit of revolutionary disgust' could still wipe them out - Today's Big Question

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The mystery of flight MH370 -- The Explainer -- In 2014, the passenger plane vanished without trace. Twelve years on, a new operation is under way to find the wreckage of the doomed airliner

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Secured vs. unsecured loans: how do they differ and which is better? -- the explainer -- They are distinguished by the level of risk and the inclusion of collateral

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Sepsis 'breakthrough': the world's first targeted treatment? -- The Explainer -- New drug could reverse effects of sepsis, rather than trying to treat infection with antibiotics

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The last words and final moments of 40 presidents -- The Explainer -- Some are eloquent quotes worthy of the holders of the highest office in the nation, and others... aren't

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Crisis in Cuba: a 'golden opportunity' for Washington? -- Talking Point -- The Trump administration is applying the pressure, and with Latin America swinging to the right, Havana is becoming more 'politically isolated'

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Why is the Trump administration talking about 'Western civilization'? -- Talking Points -- Rubio says Europe, US bonded by religion and ancestry

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Are AI bots conspiring against us? -- Talking Point -- Moltbook, the AI social network where humans are banned, may be the tip of the iceberg

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Where to go for the 2027 total solar eclipse

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Mixing up mixology: The year ahead in cocktail and bar trends

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Labor secretary's husband barred amid assault probe -- Speed Read -- Shawn DeRemer, the husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, has been accused of sexual assault

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Trump touts pledges at 1st Board of Peace meeting -- Speed Read -- At the inaugural meeting, the president announced nine countries have agreed to pledge a combined $7 billion for a Gaza relief package

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Britain's ex-Prince Andrew arrested over Epstein ties -- Speed Read -- The younger brother of King Charles III has not yet been charged

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NIH director Bhattacharya tapped as acting CDC head -- Speed Read -- Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of the CDC's Covid-19 response, will now lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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5 royally funny cartoons about the former prince Andrew's arrest -- Cartoons -- Artists take on falling from grace, kingly manners, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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5 thoroughly redacted cartoons about Pam Bondi protecting predators -- Cartoons -- Artists take on the real victim, types of protection, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- An explosive meal, a carnival of joy, and more -- The Week US -- Last updated

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The Week Unwrapped: Do the Freemasons have too much sway in the police force? -- Podcast -- Plus, what does the growing popularity of prediction markets mean for the future? And why are UK film and TV workers struggling? -- The Week UK -- Published

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What is Donald Trump's net worth? -- In Depth -- The president has nearly doubled his fortune since taking office, using the vast regulatory powers of the American government to enrich himself and his family -- David Faris -- Last updated

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