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Friday, August 14, 2026 5:47 AM ET

The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Is Trump coming for oil industry profits? President Donald Trump returned to office last year promising to unleash fossil fuels to power U.S. energy production. But the Iran war has sparked months of persistently high gasoline prices, threatening GOP fortunes in the midterm elections, and Trump is now talking about reining in the industry. ...

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Morning Report -- ICE's shocking new tool

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Evening Review -- The crisis in Afghanistan

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Morning Report -- A surprise moderate upset in Wisconsin

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The complications of permanent daylight saving time

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Couples are embracing the 'airport divorce'

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Is Trump coming for oil industry profits? Today's Big Question - High gasoline prices threaten GOP fortunes - Today's Big Question

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Stronger, faster, better: the new mRNA flu vaccine -- The explainer -- The jab may be new and improved

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The rise of anti-LGBTQ+ laws across Africa -- The Explainer -- Experts say harsher legislation is driven by political scapegoating and anti-Western backlash, and fuelled by US conservative groups

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Families wary of a Head Start rollback that could leave more kids behind -- The Explainer -- The multibillion-dollar program is designed to help children in financial hardships

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How to choose the right realtor when selling your house -- The Explainer -- In preparing for one of the most impactful financial transactions of your life, you'll want a good agent at your side

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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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John Galliano's controversial Met retrospective -- Talking Point -- Fashion designer was previously ostracised after making racist comments

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Trump's nuclear deal: a disaster for the Middle East? -- Talking Point -- Washington's stipulations seem to have put the agreement in jeopardy, creating additional tensions in the region

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The 8 best anime movies of all time

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Where to find the best barbecue in Houston

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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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The total solar eclipse could reveal more about the sun -- Under the radar -- There's a lot to learn

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Africa's blueberry boom -- Under the Radar -- The continent is capitalising on a demand for fresh produce, using new techniques and forging new commercial partnerships

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Trump sued over paid access to Truth Social posts -- Speed Read -- The offering would allow early access to Trump's posts for $100,000 per month

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Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down -- Speed Read -- Leavitt returned to the job last month from maternity leave

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ICE to spend up to $20M on shock gloves for agents -- Speed Read -- The gloves have most often been used in jails

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Judge blocks Trump's USPS mail-in voting limits -- Speed Read -- Trump has no authority to regulate elections, the judge ruled

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The Week Unwrapped: How have Syrians reacted to the trial of Bashar al-Assad? -- Podcast -- Plus, why are so many African nations enacting homophobic laws? And after obesity, is tiredness next in line for a chemical 'cure'? -- The Week UK

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- A pink neighborhood, a sunken battleship, and more -- Stephen Kelly

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Medicare Part D: The cost of ending drug subsidies -- Feature -- Part D premiums could rise by $20 per month -- The Week US

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Music reviews: Ariana Grande, Shaboozey, and Nick Hakim -- Feature -- 'Petal,' 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales,' and 'I Can See' -- The Week US

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David Thomson's 6 favorite books about Hollywood -- Feature -- The esteemed film critic and author recommends works by Norman Mailer, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Lillian Ross -- The Week US

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Book reviews: 'The Frenchmen: Or, My Life in Theory' and 'Catch the Devil: A True Story of Murder, Deception, and Injustice on the Gulf Coast' -- Feature -- An in-depth look at three major French philosophers and how a con man sent four people to death row -- The Week US

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