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The Week - Top Stories

in the spotlight - The K-shaped economy might be over - Economists have argued the U.S. is experiencing a K-shaped economy in which the rich get richer while working Americans increasingly fall behind. Now, the Trump administration is pushing back. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sick of hearing about this, he said on CNBC this month, insisting tha...

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Morning Report -- Trump's new overture to North Korea's Kim

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Sunday Shortlist -- Big screen Bourdain

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Saturday Wrap -- Out of ammo

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The TACO moments that define Trump's second term so far

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7 BEST BANG-FOR-YOUR-BUCK COUNTRIES TO VISIT RIGHT NOW

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Why is Donald Trump punishing South Korea? Today's Big Question - Is president's move 'public exhibition of narcissistic rage'? Today's Big Question

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4 TIPS TO STAY ON BUDGET AMID RISING COSTS -- The Explainer -- Inflation may necessitate changing your habits

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A record-breaking deployment leads to dire conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln -- The Explainer -- At least two sailors have reportedly tried to jump overboard. The Defense Department is denying all reports.

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China's green revolution and what it means for the world -- The Explainer -- Beijing is embracing clean energy on a massive scale

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Notting Hill Carnival at 60: a uniquely British-Caribbean celebration -- The Explainer -- As the event enters another decade, organisers are determined to preserve its heritage

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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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Will the Flock backlash curtail the US surveillance state? -- Talking Points -- The debate pits civil liberties against public safety

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The best Italian cookbooks of all time

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Best seaside fish and chip shops around the UK

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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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'Breakthrough' in 'brutal' case of Mexican students who disappeared -- Under the Radar -- Former state governor charged with destruction of evidence in case of 43 students presumed to have been killed: atrocity that 'rocked the nation'

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Malta's moment in the cinema spotlight -- Under the Radar -- Generous tax rebate lures international productions, but critics say boom aggravates locals and neglects domestic filmmakers

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Kushner meets Hamas chief to revive Gaza plan -- Speed Read -- Officials from Egypt, Turkey and Qatar also attended the meeting

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Indiana, Hawaii reel after heavy storms -- Speed Read -- At least seven people in Indiana were killed during the storms

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Trump curtails joint South Korea military drills -- Speed Read -- The president called the longtime drills totally inappropriate and hostile

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Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump's name -- Speed Read -- A May court ruling ordered the center to remove the president's name from the building

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El-Sayed: Will he move toward the center? -- The left-wing populist barely beat moderate Haley Stevens -- The Week US

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Grande: Should we talk about her thinness? -- The singer's thin physique is sparking discussions -- The Week US

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RFK Jr.: Let them eat fish cakes -- The health secretary is now entering the culinary world -- The Week US

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When bots write books -- Artificial intelligence is transforming the publishing industry. What does that mean for human authors? -- The Week US

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Administration aims to limit childhood vaccines -- The move comes as measles cases continue to rise -- The Week US

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Blanche officially takes over at DOJ -- He previously served as Trump's personal lawyer -- The Week US

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