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The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S IRAN WAR story - Israel and Lebanon begin tentative 10-day ceasefire - What happenedA 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight local time, though Hezbollah has not committed to the truce. President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire yesterday after a flurry of diplomatic wrangling. The pause in fighting, if it holds, would remove one of the...

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Evening Review -- China's 'electrostate' power grows

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Morning Report -- Senate cedes war powers to Trump, for now

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Evening Review -- The Democrats' next election focus

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What would a United-American merger mean for the airline industry and its customers? Today's Big Question - Experts say a merger is unlikely but talks are reportedly happening - Today's Big Question

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What is the femosphere? -- The Explainer -- A growing number of influencers are encouraging women to ditch the egalitarian narrative of liberal feminism and take a more cynical approach to the opposite sex

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764: THE ONLINE EXTREMIST GROUP TARGETING KIDS NATIONWIDE -- The Explainer -- The FBI has urged parents to be vigilant

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The pros and cons of Premium Bonds -- The Explainer -- The prize rate for Premium Bonds dropped in April, and some savers are uncertain about saving in this way

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4 TIPS TO SAVE ON YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS -- The Explainer -- The incremental costs can really add up

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JD Vance: the vice president of diminishing returns -- TALKING POINT -- Whether he's bringing peace the Middle East or arguing Just War theory with the Bishop of Rome, Vance seems to be everywhere these days.

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Soldiers and veterans have mixed feelings on the Iran war -- Talking Point -- The US should 'articulate a very clear plan if we're going to put American service members' lives in jeopardy,' one veteran said

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The end of Nato? -- Talking Point -- Donald Trump's threats to pull the US out of the alliance would be almost impossible to put into action, but they draw attention to a 'staggering' imbalance

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Roaming river and savannah in Botswana

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The best British crime dramas to watch now

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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now a thriving ecosystem -- Under the radar -- The open ocean has new inhabitants

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Cyberdecks are unique, customizable and a technological rebellion -- Under the radar -- The portable computers give users complete control

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A popular, edible fungus is mushrooming across North American forests -- Under the radar -- The golden oyster mushroom threatens biodiversity

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House punts on spying law after late-night revolt -- Speed Read -- A 10-day extension on the bill was passed by a voice vote

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Minnesota charges ICE agent with felony assault -- Speed Read -- The agent allegedly pointed his gun at two people in another car

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Israel and Lebanon begin tentative 10-day ceasefire -- Speed Read -- Israeli forces will remain in a 6-mile security zone around Lebanon

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California disbars Jan. 6 legal architect Eastman -- Speed Read -- Eastman concocted strategies to undermine Joe Biden's 2020 election victory

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'Reality won't comply' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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The Week Unwrapped: How did Pakistan become the Middle East mediator? -- Podcast -- Plus, has Northern Ireland struck gold? And why does the Queen of Country unite Americans? -- The Week UK -- Published

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- A blanket of blue, a battle with a bull, and more -- Stephen Kelly -- Published

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Retirement: Trump's risky plan to reform 401(k)s -- Feature -- Does Bitcoin belong in your 401(k)? -- The Week US -- Published

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Music reviews: Angine de Poitrine, Thundercat, and Courtney Barnett -- Feature -- 'Vol. II,' 'Distracted,' and 'Creature of Habit' -- The Week US -- Published

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Book reviews: 'Transcription' and 'The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness' -- Feature -- A fictional take on how cell phones have changed us all and the ways self-focus can lead to a happier existence -- The Week US -- Published

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