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TODAY'S IRAN WAR story - US-Iran ceasefire teeters as Israel hammers Lebanon - What happenedThe two-week ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump and Iranian officials on Tuesday faltered yesterday as the U.S., Iran and Israel argued over whether it covered the Israel-Hezbollah fight in Lebanon. Iran also accused the U.S. of violating several tenets of the agreement, and ...

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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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Evening Review -- Are young men turning to religion?

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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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Iran conflict: who are the winners and losers? Today's Big Question - China and Pakistan emerge stronger from the 38-day conflict; for the US, Israel and Iran, the picture is more mixed - Today's Big Question

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Pension 'death tax' changes loom - 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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Why Hungary's elections matter to the global right -- THE EXPLAINER -- The far-right has long looked to Viktor Orban's government as the model for its ultra-nationalist project. With days to go before Hungary's national election, they're starting to worry.

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

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The Drama: 'compulsively watchable' romcom with a dark twist

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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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'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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The Illuminati: what is it, who are its members, and what do they believe? -- In Depth -- Belief that a 'corrupt elite is secretly running the world' is one of the longest-running and most widespread conspiracy theories of our time -- The Week UK -- Last updated

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Film reviews: 'The Drama' and 'Alpha' -- Feature -- A bride's disclosure sends the groom spiraling and fear spread by a disease upends a teenager's life -- The Week US -- Published

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