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The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S IMMIGRATION story - US deports TPS holders to Haiti, non-Africans to Liberia - What happenedTwenty migrants deported from the U.S. arrived in Liberia yesterday, the first of 1,200 foreign nationals the West African country agreed to accept under a newly announced deal with the Trump administration. Liberian officials told Reuters that most of the first migrants were from Venez...

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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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Evening Review -- The desertification fight

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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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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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Orexins: the brain's Ozempic moment? -- The Explainer -- Drugs that mimic hormones involved with wakefulness, attention and motivation could transform narcolepsy treatment, and offer hope for depression and ADHD

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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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Kemi Badenoch: backing a former neo-Nazi -- Talking Point -- The Tory leader's supporters have commended her for her approach to 'second chances', though, but critics are concerned her strategy is inching further rightwards

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What the easyJet takeover means for budget travel -- Talking Point -- The Apollo takeover also has implications for the London market

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

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6 SEASIDE TOWNS TO VISIT BEFORE SUMMER IS OVER

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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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'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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The 2027 Met Gala: A storm in the making -- Feature -- A controversial John Galliano retrospective is causing waves -- The Week US -- Published

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