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TODAY'S politics story - Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization' fund - What happenedActing Attorney General Todd Blanche yesterday formally rescinded the controversial plan for a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund that would have compensated President Donald Trump's allies. Blanche also agreed to limit the scope of Trump's tax audit immunity, which, along with the ...

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Sunday Shortlist -- The sexual anxiety of Gen Z

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Saturday Wrap -- Are Republicans doomed?

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Evening Review -- Iran's covert allies?

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The surprise heroes of wildfire prevention: goats

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Donald Trump's multi-billion dollar yen play -- The Explainer -- Framed as 'good for the world economy', joint intervention between US and Japan to boost the yen could mainly benefit America

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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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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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An epic run in the African bush

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Sun, sea and sophistication on the Costa Brava

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Artificial sweeteners might make you lose your memory -- Under the radar -- A new study found a 62% faster loss of cognitive decline among those using sweeteners

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South Korea's shrinking gender booze gap -- Under the Radar -- Heavy drinking is rising among women over 30, but falling among men of all ages, as workplaces evolve and tastes shift beyond traditional soju

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

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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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How close are we to World War Three? -- In Depth -- 'Opinions range widely', from nuclear weapons meaning there can be no Third World War 'to the conviction that it has already begun' -- The Week UK -- Last updated

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'Mustered proxies' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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6 INVITING HOMES UNDER $1 MILLION -- Feature -- Featuring an adobe condo in Santa Fe and mid-century modern retreat in Palm Springs -- The Week US -- Published

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Film reviews: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and 'I Want Your Sex' -- Feature -- Peter Parker confronts deep loneliness and fresh foes and a young square learns to love hooking up -- The Week US -- Published

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5 LOADED CARTOONS ABOUT THE MILITARY RUNNING OUT OF AMMO -- Cartoons -- Artists take on empty threats, lost in translation, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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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 -- Published

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