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talking points - What will the post-Iran economy look like? The war against Iran upended the global economy and sent prices soaring. What happens now that a fragile peace has arrived?Higher prices will likely outlast the Iran war, said The Associated Press. Fuel and food costs will come down slowly, airline tickets will stay pricey, and shipping costs will...

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Morning Report -- Georgia GOP deals Trump a win, loss

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Evening Review -- Are iPhones to blame for the baby decline?

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Morning Report -- 'Secret' Iran deal faces scrutiny

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AI has passed the Turing Test

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What's an assumable mortgage and how could one save you money? -- The Explainer -- Taking over payment for a home loan at its existing rate has obvious appeal

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The Wegovy weight-loss pill: what you need to know -- The Explainer -- 'Game-changing' oral drug has similar success rate to injections but also comes with potentially serious side-effects

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Can you trust artificial intelligence to help manage your money? -- The Explainer -- Many people are turning to AI for financial advice but there are questions over the reliability of its responses

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How the UK became a data centre hub -- The Explainer -- UK hosts nearly a quarter of Europe's data centres, despite growing concerns around environmental impact and water consumption

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What will the post-Iran economy look like? -- Talking Points -- Gas and food prices are unlikely to come down quickly

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Did smartphones cause the world's baby bust? -- Talking Points -- People bought iPhones and stopped having children

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Boozeball: does England men's cricket have a drinking problem? -- Talking Point -- Star players dropped for breaking curfew, amid claims there is something 'seriously wrong with the culture'

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Hookworm therapy: parasites that could secrete medicine -- Under The Radar -- Scientists think swallowing worms could - one day - make us better

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Big Tobacco may have jump-started the ultraprocessed food industry -- Under the radar -- Cigarettes and food have the same marketing team

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FDA approves the first new sunscreen in over 20 years -- Under the radar -- The chemical works better - and feels better

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FBI says it thwarted attack on White House UFC event -- Speed Read -- Five suspects were reportedly arrested following the FBI investigation

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Prosecutors charge 15 over Minneapolis ICE protests -- Speed Read -- The individuals were charged with conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers

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Georgia GOP voters rebuff Trump's governor pick -- Speed Read -- Trump's choice in Oklahoma will also face a runoff

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Fox buys Roku in a bet on ad-supported streaming -- Speed Read -- The $22 billion deal gives Fox additional access to 100 million households

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Music reviews: Vince Staples, Kurt Vile, and Jalen Ngonda -- Feature -- 'Cry Baby,' 'Philadelphia's Been Good to Me,' and 'Doctrine of Love' -- The Week US -- Published

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James Lasdun's 6 favorite books about horrible events -- Feature -- The novelist recommends works by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Janet Malcolm, and George V. Higgins -- The Week US -- Published

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Book reviews: 'Whistler' and 'View From the East Wing: A Memoir' -- Feature -- A tale of reconciliation and family bonds and Jill Biden's take on the 2020 election -- The Week US -- Published

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'Taxpayers on the hook' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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Blue Origin: A setback in the space race -- Feature -- The firm's only launchpad is out of commission -- The Week US -- Published

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Marjane Satrapi: The dissident artist who created 'Persepolis' -- Feature -- Her graphic novel was beloved around the world -- The Week US -- Published

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