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The Week - Top Stories

the explainer - Trump probably can't quit NATO but he can wreck it - President Donald Trump loves raging against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, chiding the military partnership for alleged financial delinquencies while at the same time boosting the interests of NATO's primary antagonist, Russia. Now, as the U.S.'s war on Iran continues, NATO's ostensible neu...

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Morning Report -- Iran ceasefire stumbles toward peace talks

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Evening Review -- Bad news for the global right

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Morning Report -- Trump pulls back from Iran brink

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Allbirds is the latest casualty of the shaky direct-to-consumer model

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The CDC is leaderless. That's a problem for MAHA.

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Trump probably can't quit NATO but he can wreck it -- THE EXPLAINER -- While an official withdrawal is unlikely, there's still plenty the US could do to cut the decades-old security compact off at the knees

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Pension 'death tax' changes loom -- The Explainer -- Major reforms to how pensions form part of an estate for inheritance tax are coming soon

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Satoshi Nakamoto: the mystery behind the creator of Bitcoin -- The Explainer -- New investigation sheds light on identity of cryptocurrency's shadowy founder

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How much should you be spending on rent? -- the explainer -- The answer is different for everyone, but these common rules of thumb can serve as guidance

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Artemis II and the value of human space travel -- Talking Point -- Are new Moon missions worth the astronomical cost?

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California residents are split over a local lithium treasure trove -- Talking Point -- An estimated $500 billion worth of lithium lies beneath a California lake

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Donald Trump: trouble in the heartlands -- Talking Point -- The president's absence from the annual Conservative conference has caused dissent among Maga support base

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How to find your personal style

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Romeo & Juliet: an 'outlandishly joyful' take on the Shakespearean classic

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Human sperm gets lost in space -- Under the radar -- Zero gravity, zero destination

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The rise of culturally specific dating apps -- Under the Radar -- Japan, Iceland and China take individual approaches to matchmaking

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AlloClae: The 'zombie filler' trending in cosmetic surgery -- Under the Radar -- Patients are seeking help from cadavers for these innovative fat transfers

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Gilgo Beach serial killer confesses to 8 murders -- Speed Read -- The murders occurred between 1993 and 2010

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Bondi to defy House Epstein subpoena -- Speed Read -- Democrats and some Republicans criticized Bondi for the move

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US-Iran ceasefire teeters as Israel hammers Lebanon -- Speed Read -- The strikes in Lebanon killed at least 254 people

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Australia charges former war hero with war crimes -- Speed Read -- Ben Roberts-Smith is Australia's most decorated living veteran

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Retirement: A 'Six Figure Limit' to save Social Security -- Feature -- Hard choices need to be made -- The Week US -- Published

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Jet fuel: The other energy crisis hitting your wallet -- Feature -- Airfares are rising alongside gas prices -- The Week US -- Published

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

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A (semi-comprehensive) glossary of incel terminology -- in depth -- How to make sense of the insider jargon used by this sad, terrifying male subculture -- David Faris -- Published

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Music reviews: Ye, Raye, and Flea -- Feature -- 'Bully,' 'This Music May Contain Hope,' and 'Honora' -- The Week US -- Published

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Book review: 'Judy Blume: A Life' -- Feature -- The beloved author gets her own story told -- The Week US -- Published

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