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Saturday, February 21, 2026 2:13 PM ET

The Week - Top Stories

controversy of the week - Minneapolis: What did ICE accomplish? The people of Minneapolis just handed President Trump the biggest political humiliation of his second term, said Erika D. Smith in Bloomberg. Border czar Tom Homan last week announced the end of Operation Metro Surge and a significant drawdown of the masked ICE and Border Patrol agents whose thu...

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Evening Review -- A focus on 'Western civilization'

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Morning Report -- Britain arrests fallen prince

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Evening Review -- How Trump might subvert the midterms

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The environmental cost of GLP-1s

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'Zero trimester' influencers believe a healthy pregnancy is a choice

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Is Andrew's arrest the end for the monarchy? Today's Big Question - The King has distanced the royal family from his disgraced brother but critics claim a 'fit of revolutionary disgust' could still wipe them out - Today's Big Question

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Secured vs. unsecured loans: how do they differ and which is better? -- the explainer -- They are distinguished by the level of risk and the inclusion of collateral

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Sepsis 'breakthrough': the world's first targeted treatment? -- The Explainer -- New drug could reverse effects of sepsis, rather than trying to treat infection with antibiotics

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The last words and final moments of 40 presidents -- The Explainer -- Some are eloquent quotes worthy of the holders of the highest office in the nation, and others... aren't

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Earth is rapidly approaching a 'hothouse' trajectory of warming -- The explainer -- It may become impossible to fix

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Crisis in Cuba: a 'golden opportunity' for Washington? -- Talking Point -- The Trump administration is applying the pressure, and with Latin America swinging to the right, Havana is becoming more 'politically isolated'

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Why is the Trump administration talking about 'Western civilization'? -- Talking Points -- Rubio says Europe, US bonded by religion and ancestry

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Are AI bots conspiring against us? -- Talking Point -- Moltbook, the AI social network where humans are banned, may be the tip of the iceberg

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Mixing up mixology: The year ahead in cocktail and bar trends

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Properties of the week: pretty thatched cottages

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The 'ravenous' demand for Cornish minerals -- Under the Radar -- Growing need for critical minerals to power tech has intensified 'appetite' for lithium, which could be a 'huge boon' for local economy

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Microdramas are booming -- Under the radar -- Scroll to watch a whole movie

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The Olympic timekeepers keeping the Games on track -- Under the Radar -- Swiss watchmaking giant Omega has been at the finish line of every Olympic Games for nearly 100 years

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Labor secretary's husband barred amid assault probe -- Speed Read -- Shawn DeRemer, the husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, has been accused of sexual assault

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Trump touts pledges at 1st Board of Peace meeting -- Speed Read -- At the inaugural meeting, the president announced nine countries have agreed to pledge a combined $7 billion for a Gaza relief package

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Britain's ex-Prince Andrew arrested over Epstein ties -- Speed Read -- The younger brother of King Charles III has not yet been charged

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NIH director Bhattacharya tapped as acting CDC head -- Speed Read -- Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of the CDC's Covid-19 response, will now lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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5 thoroughly redacted cartoons about Pam Bondi protecting predators -- Cartoons -- Artists take on the real victim, types of protection, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- An explosive meal, a carnival of joy, and more -- The Week US -- Last updated

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The Week Unwrapped: Do the Freemasons have too much sway in the police force? -- Podcast -- Plus, what does the growing popularity of prediction markets mean for the future? And why are UK film and TV workers struggling? -- The Week UK -- Published

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What is Donald Trump's net worth? -- In Depth -- The president has nearly doubled his fortune since taking office, using the vast regulatory powers of the American government to enrich himself and his family -- David Faris -- Last updated

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Health insurance: Premiums soar as ACA subsidies end -- Feature -- 1.4 million people have dropped coverage -- The Week US -- Published

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