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Wednesday, September 09, 2026 6:35 AM ET

The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Is Trump's midterm convention already a flop? This week's midterm GOP convention in Dallas will be a rally like none other and a truly historic event, said President Donald Trump on Truth Social in June, when he first announced his plans for an off-season conservative confab. But despite his enthusiasm, not everyone in the GOP is sold on ma...

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Morning Report -- US-Canada trade war ramps up

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Sunday Shortlist -- A B movie with A-movie polish?

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Saturday Wrap -- Dolly Parton's unifying talent

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The 8 issues that will determine the midterms

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Have we reached the AI singularity?

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Is Trump's midterm convention a flop before the doors even open? TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Trump says he wants to energize Republican candidates before the midterms. Dozens are keeping their distance. TODAY'S BIG QUESTION

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All eyes on Russian airspace as Ukraine threatens commercial travel -- THE EXPLAINER -- Putin says Zelenskyy's warnings to Russian flights amount to 'terrorism'

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The AI bubble and warnings of doom -- The Explainer -- Bank of England governor among 'throng of figures' sounding alarm over new technology

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Does it ever pay for married couples to file separately? -- the explainer -- Filing taxes individually can be favorable in certain circumstances

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What does it really mean to go bankrupt? -- The Explainer -- Filing for bankruptcy can result in your debts being discharged or forgiven - but it comes at a cost

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Rebuilding bridges: the US lifts sanctions on Syria -- Talking Point -- Ahmed al-Sharaa's administration has made shaky progress so far, but wave of international investment could supercharge Syria's transformation

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Donald Trump: a 'fuming, friendless' president -- Talking Point -- The US president has burned through international goodwill at a pace that would have once seemed impossible - and patience is running out at home, too

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What does Trump's oil deal mean for the future of Venezuela? -- Talking Points -- Venezuela deal could offer stability. Or it might be 'gilded imperialism.'

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Hawking by Graham Farmelo: the 'uncomfortable but unavoidable truth' about the physicist

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Get full-bodied: the ideal gifts for coffee lovers

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Fog has bacteria that eat air pollution -- Under the radar -- The low-lying clouds hold a diverse microbiome

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The prince of Liechtenstein vs. abortion reform -- Under the Radar -- Regent expected to veto citizens' initiative legalising abortion as he consolidates dynasty's power over tiny Alpine nation

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Space companies are 'starwashing' -- Under the radar -- Expanding past the Earth has an environmental cost

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Far-right win tests German post-Nazi 'firewall' -- Speed Read -- No far-right party has governed a German city or state since World War II

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Ohio's Acton attacked as midterms enter final sprint -- Speed Read -- The man was stopped before he reached Acton, who was unharmed

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Canada hits US with steep tariffs in mounting trade spat -- Speed Read -- The tariffs will affect about $20 billion of U.S. imports

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Fox ousts Trump ally Maria Bartiromo -- Speed Read -- The network said the move was purely a business decision

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Tim Curry: The offbeat English actor who became a cult star -- Feature -- His penchant to 'choose risky over anything' led to a career of memorable roles -- The Week US

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Dolly Parton: The country star who rose from 'rags to rhinestones' -- Feature -- She wrote her first song at age 6 and lived a multi-faceted life filled with entertainment and philanthropic successes -- The Week US

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Hasan Piker: An albatross for El-Sayed -- Feature -- Will a leftist streamer with millions of followers have an impact on Michigan's Senate race? -- The Week US

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Dolly Parton: The last great uniter? -- Feature -- The multi-talented singer, songwriter, and philanthropist was beloved by a wide swath of Americans -- The Week US

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Tools of surveillance -- Feature -- Are Flock cameras essential crime-fighting gadgets, or a step toward the panopticon? -- The Week US

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Iran: What has the U.S. achieved in six months of war? -- feature -- What began as a 'little excursion' shows no signs of ending and, according to military leaders, has depleted American military supplies to dangerous levels -- The Week US

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