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The Week - Top Stories

talking points - Did smartphones cause the baby bust? Apple introduced the iPhone to the world in 2007. That was the same year that birth rates around the world began to decline. And the developments may be related.Two new studies suggest smartphones are responsible for the baby bust. One study found the iPhone caused as much as half of the fertility ...

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Morning Report -- 'Secret' Iran deal faces scrutiny

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Evening Review -- The political fundraising battle

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Morning Report -- US and Iran agree on framework for peace

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The world's 10 richest families

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AI has passed the Turing Test

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How the UK became a data centre hub -- The Explainer -- UK hosts nearly a quarter of Europe's data centres, despite growing concerns around environmental impact and water consumption

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What to know if you get dropped from your home insurance -- The Explainer -- If your homeowners insurance is canceled or not renewed, you still have options

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Scientists renew the search for measles drugs amid low vaccination rates -- The Explainer -- There is currently no FDA-approved measles drug. But researchers are optimistic.

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The UK's new social media ban explained -- The Explainer -- UK will 'go further than any other country' in the world in limiting online access for under-16s

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Did smartphones cause the world's baby bust? -- Talking Points -- People bought iPhones and stopped having children

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Boozeball: does England men's cricket have a drinking problem? -- Talking Point -- Star players dropped for breaking curfew, amid claims there is something 'seriously wrong with the culture'

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Will MLB owners risk the 2027 season for a salary cap? -- talking points -- Fans want a pay limit to address baseball's spending inequalities

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Escape the crowds with a long weekend in Brno

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Getting up close to mountain gorillas in the wild

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FDA approves the first new sunscreen in over 20 years -- Under the radar -- The chemical works better - and feels better

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The cafe that stopped charging and made a profit -- Under The Radar -- Minneapolis venue made more money even though nearly half of its customers paid nothing

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The 'plague' of rats 'terrorising' Gaza -- Under The Radar -- A surge in rodents is compounding Gaza's humanitarian and public health crisis

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Fox buys Roku in a bet on ad-supported streaming -- Speed Read -- The $22 billion deal gives Fox additional access to 100 million households

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Hungary moves to block Orban return to power -- Speed Read -- Orban had served as Hungary's leader for over a decade

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Trump's Iran deal draws scrutiny in US, ire in Israel -- Speed Read -- Even some Republicans seemed hesitant to praise the deal

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Trump hosts birthday cage match at White House -- Speed Read -- The president turned 80-years-old over the weekend

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Blue Origin: A setback in the space race -- Feature -- The firm's only launchpad is out of commission -- The Week US -- Published

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Marjane Satrapi: The dissident artist who created 'Persepolis' -- Feature -- Her graphic novel was beloved around the world -- The Week US -- Published

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

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How close are we to World War Three? -- In Depth -- Regional conflicts are reshaping military alliances, with majority of Western citizens believing world is becoming more dangerous -- The Week UK -- Last updated

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A murder mystery -- Feature -- Homicides have hit historic lows in cities across the nation. Criminologists are trying to puzzle out why. -- The Week US -- Published

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Media: A plot to 'murder' '60 Minutes'? -- Feature -- Veteran journalist Scott Pelley was let go after pushing back against other controversial firings -- The Week US -- Published

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