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The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Why are bond markets getting hammered? Government borrowing is getting more expensive. Bond yields - the amount the government pays investors to borrow their money - this week hit their highest rate since the financial crisis of 2007, as investors demonstrated their nervousness about the U.S. economy with a massive bond sell-off. And thi...

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Morning Report -- U.S. national debt hits 'ominous' new milestone

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Evening Review -- The desertification fight

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Morning Report -- Trump's hit-and-miss primary night

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Why are bond markets getting hammered? Today's Big Question - Inflation, war and rising debt raise concerns among investors - Today's Big Question

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What to know if you are considering state-backed student loans -- The Explainer -- Many states are expanding their student loan programs in response to the Trump administration's newly imposed limits on federal borrowing

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Orexins: the brain's Ozempic moment? -- The Explainer -- Drugs that mimic hormones involved with wakefulness, attention and motivation could transform narcolepsy treatment, and offer hope for depression and ADHD

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The Patriot missile supply shortage -- The Explainer -- Ukraine has 'run out' of crucial defensive weapon, as Iran war depletes US and allied stockpiles and threatens global security

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What's moneymaxxing and why might the viral trend be worth trying? -- the explainer -- Gamify savings, and maximize funds

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The Lakers sale reveals the changing nature of team ownership -- Talking Points -- Hometown pride gives way to investment portfolios

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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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6 SEASIDE TOWNS TO VISIT BEFORE SUMMER IS OVER

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Mario Vargas Llosa by Gerald Martin: a 'gossipy, erudite and deeply researched' book

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Moroccans are wary of France's new anti-telemarketing law -- Under the Radar -- Some are concerned the law could affect Morocco's job market

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Bangladesh's long battle against yaba pills -- Under The Radar -- Locals living in poverty use the drug to escape 'daily drudgery'

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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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Moderna says skin cancer vaccine trial a success -- Speed Read -- The experimental vaccine successfully reduced the recurrence of melanoma, the company said

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UAE cuts Iran trade amid threats by Tehran, Trump -- Speed Read -- Iran said the accusations by the UAE were baseless

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US national debt tops $40T after doubling in a decade -- Speed Read -- The debt had reached $39 trillion only five months ago

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Ethiopians in US to lose TPS status after ruling -- Speed Read -- The ruling will apply to about 5,000 Ethiopians living in the U.S.

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A timeline of JK Rowling's anti-trans shift -- In Depth -- The 'Harry Potter' author's comments about the trans community are ongoing -- Theara Coleman, The Week US -- Last updated

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Music reviews: Phoebe Bridgers, Karol G, and Ravyn Lenae -- Feature -- 'Lost Weekend,' 'No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto,' and 'Blue Island' -- The Week US -- Published

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The 2027 Met Gala: A storm in the making -- Feature -- A controversial John Galliano retrospective is causing waves -- The Week US -- Published

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6 books that inspired Sarah Pekkanen while writing -- Feature -- The best-selling author recommends works by Truman Capote, Dean Koontz, and Gillian Flynn -- The Week US -- Published

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'War and tax cuts' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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Book reviews: 'Biological War: A Scenario' and 'The Only Cure: Fraud and the Neuroscience of Mental Healing' -- Feature -- When Armageddon comes and an attempt to rehab Freud -- The Week US -- Published

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