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Saturday, August 01, 2026 8:58 PM ET

The Week - Top Stories

controversy of the week - Midterms: Will a summer of campaigning save Republicans? Members of Congress are leaving Washington for their summer recess, said Calen Razor in Politico, but the break will be anything but relaxing for GOP lawmakers. With less than 100 days left before the midterm elections, and with Democratic candidates up by an average of 6.1 percentage points in the ...

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Evening Review -- Iran's covert allies?

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Morning Report -- Peace progress in Gaza?

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Evening Review -- Abolish the Senate?

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The surprise heroes of wildfire prevention: goats

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The best vegan cookbooks of all time

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What has caused Spain's migrant crisis to flare up? Tempers are running hot among EU members as thousands of migrants forced their way into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta

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The perfect length of time to sleep -- The Explainer -- The perfect length of time to sleep

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Does a smart thermostat offer meaningful energy savings? -- The Explainer -- These devices can cut down on energy usage and increase efficiency

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The true cost of Sony's future without physical games -- The Explainer -- Players hoping to pass down old games got a rude awakening

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Who will replace Andy Burnham as Manchester mayor? -- The Explainer -- Despite early predictions of a close battle with Reform, Labour on course to win first electoral test for new PM

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Prisoner releases: a dilemma for Andy Burnham -- Talking Point -- A number of victims of crimes including rape and child sex abuse have been informed that their attackers were to be freed earlier than anticipated

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Pepper-spraying drones are deploying against school shooters, but not everyone approves -- Talking Point -- The drones are being used in schools in Colorado, Florida and Georgia

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The Cherry Orchard: Kenneth Branagh takes centre stage in 'star-studded' production -- Talking Point -- Laura Wade's staging looks 'beguiling' but fails to mine the play's 'heartbreaking depth'

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Sun, sea and sophistication on the Costa Brava

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August's books include an epic journey for a dog, a friendship tale and a Korean coming-of-age story

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Adversarial clothing could be the new trend -- Under the radar -- Fashion created to avoid AI identification

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Why young people keep getting lost up mountains -- Under the Radar -- As hiking culture flourishes on social media, rescue call-outs are also rising

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Couples are embracing the 'airport divorce' -- Under the radar -- Time apart before time together

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Anthropic's Claude AI hacked other firms during tests -- Speed Read -- The hacking occurred during at least three separate incidents

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Migrants overwhelm Spanish enclave -- Speed Read -- At least 41 people died during the crossing, according to local reports

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Trump claims Hamas has agreed to disarm -- Speed Read -- Gaza will be governed by a new Palestinian government, said Trump

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Fed holds interest rates as inflation tensions mount -- Speed Read -- But the bank also said rates could increase in the near future if inflation does not go down

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The Bayeux Tapestry: more than a work of art -- In Depth -- Nearly 1,000 years old, evocative, rich and ambiguous, the Bayeux Tapestry will soon be on show in the British Museum -- The Week UK

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5 playfully pointed cartoons about Fauci's Senate hearing -- Cartoons -- Artists take on accountability, sea of casualties, and more -- The Week US

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Glass ceiling: Why fewer women are 'leaning in' -- Feature -- The gender pay gap is widening in most industries -- The Week US

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Kimberly McCreight's 6 favorite escapist books -- Feature -- The best-selling author recommends works by Jon Krakauer, Cheryl Strayed and Taylor Jenkins Reid -- The Week US

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Music reviews: Steve Lacy, Gracie Abrams, and Kelela -- Feature -- 'Oh Yeah?,' 'Daughter From Hell,' and 'New Avatar' -- The Week US

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Book reviews: 'On the Origin of Sex: The Weird and Wonderful Science of Reproduction' and 'You Won't Get Free of It' -- Feature -- The real story behind reproduction and a collection of essays focusing on mothers and daughters -- The Week US

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