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talking points - Livestreaming an execution: cruelty or added deterrent? Nearly a century after holding its last public execution, the U.S. government this month announced plans to broadcast the December execution of Nidal Hasan, a former army officer convicted for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood. Not only will he be killed by firing squad, said Defense Secretary Pet...

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Morning Report -- Trump loses patience with Guilfoyle

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Evening Review -- Young men ditch MAGA

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Morning Report -- Trump's Russian diesel firestorm

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Pneumonic plague: the suspected death and outbreak in Russia

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Men are losing ground in the job market. But are women gaining?

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What to know before using a 0% interest credit card -- The Explainer -- Is there a catch?

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The 7 October claims that could scupper Netanyahu's re-election bid -- The Explainer -- Israeli PM denies he was warned by Egypt and UAE of an impending attack

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Kristi Noem is back under the microscope over DHS planes -- The Explainer -- Noem reportedly bought the planes just before being ousted from the Department of Homeland Security

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Why the 'leap second' has had its time -- The Explainer -- Global timekeepers consider ditching adjustment for astronomical clock to protect digital infrastructure

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Livestreaming an execution: cruelty or an added deterrent? -- Talking Points -- The Defense Department wants to make a public example of a soldier-turned-terrorist

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Flydubai 1073: a major disaster averted -- Talking Point -- Heroism of crew and passengers who thwarted attempted terror attack cannot mask underlying security failures

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Rahm Emanuel's anti-impeachment message to Democrats isn't landing with everyone -- TALKING POINTS -- Ahead of a likely presidential run, the former Chicago Mayor and White House adviser is urging caution

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One great cookbook: 'Real Cajun'

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Video games to play this fall, including Control Resonant and Grand Theft Auto VI

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Ghost forests are becoming more real -- Under the radar -- Decaying trees spread along the coast

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The new expedition to find Amelia Earhart's plane -- Under The Radar -- One of aviation's 'greatest mysteries' might be about to be solved

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The 'Southern Giants' militia reshaping the conflict in Yemen -- Under the Radar -- The UAE proxy is a force to be reckoned with in battle for control over global shipping

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Macklemore launching 'Free Palestine' concert tour -- Speed Read -- It comes less than two weeks after the rapper was dropped by Ed Sheeran's tour

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Trump administration runs taxpayer-funded 'love me' ad -- Speed Read -- Democratic lawmakers have demanded more details about the ad

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Trump hosts Xi for lavish visit with few public gains -- Speed Read -- The two leaders have never gotten along better, Trump claimed

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China reportedly holds F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong -- Speed Read -- The parts were inexplicably diverted to the city, Bloomberg reported

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'Pause on parties' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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If Emmett Till Lived: Freedom on American Ground -- Feature -- The exhibit is at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago through Dec. 19 -- The Week US -- Published

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El Ni o turns 'super' -- Feature -- A powerful form of the climate phenomenon is generating extreme weather -- The Week US -- Published

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Sebastian Barry's 6 favorite books -- Feature -- The best-selling author recommends works by Anthony Trollope and Robert Gottlieb -- The Week US -- Published

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Why Trump can't quit Hegseth -- FEATURE -- The president sticks with his controversial secretary of defense for now -- The Week US -- Published

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