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The Week - Top Stories

controversy of the week - Congress: A new era of accountability after Swalwell? An ethics earthquake hit Congress last week, said Zachary Schermele in USA Today, and it's only intensifying. The first tremor was the resignation of Rep. Eric Swalwell, the seven-term California Democrat and a leading candidate to be the state's next governor, after he was accused of sexual assau...

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Evening Review -- Trump eyes Iran nuclear deal

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Morning Report -- A US soldier's alleged bad bet

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Evening Review -- What Orban's loss means for Ukraine

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The 5 wildest ideas Donald Trump has proposed

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Cyberdecks are unique, customizable and a technological rebellion

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Can Trump do better than Obama's Iran nuclear deal? Today's Big Question - The president wants to outdo his predecessor. He faces major hurdles. Today's Big Question

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How 'friction maxxing' can help solve overspending and impulse buying -- The Explainer -- Deleting your saved payment information or turning off one-click purchasing may help you save

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Why the Justice Department has beef with the meatpacking industry -- The Explainer -- President Donald Trump has been pushing for the Department of Justice to open an investigation

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MS-13 and mass trials in El Salvador -- The Explainer -- With nearly 500 alleged gang members on collective trial in front of unknown judges, human rights organisations are criticising the fairness of proceedings

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What are sinking funds and how can they rescue your budget? -- the explainer -- It's time to think about the cash you should be saving for a specific purchase in the future

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Why the SNP is heading for a loveless landslide -- Talking Point -- Despite widespread disapproval, the party is set to win its fifth Holyrood elections win in a row

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Why Israel has fallen out of favor with Americans -- Talking Points -- Wars in Gaza and Iran have weakened the longtime alliance

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Can Allbirds' pivot from shoes to AI really work? -- Talking Points -- It might be a cash grab. Or it could be an escape hatch.

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Spring meatballs, pasta and peas

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The 8 best biopic TV series of all time

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The growing popularity of psychedelic retreats raises questions of safety -- Under the Radar -- Drug-assisted therapy trips are booming, but a new study highlights safety deficits

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Space hotels offer billion-star service -- Under the radar -- Several startups have their eyes on the skies

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Zug: The European 'bolt-hole' for the Gulf elite -- Under the Radar -- Historic town has earned the title 'Swiss Monaco', as Middle Eastern mega-rich flock to the lakeside haven

4 days ago

Meta to cut 10% of workforce in pivot to AI -- Speed Read -- The company is slashing about 8,000 positions

23 hours ago

DOJ loosens medical marijuana restrictions -- Speed Read -- At least 48 states allow some form of medical marijuana use

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US soldier in Maduro raid accused of betting on ouster -- Speed Read -- The soldier allegedly won $409,000 on the bet

1 day ago

NYT: FBI probed reporter after Patel girlfriend story -- Speed Read -- DOJ officials shut down the inquiry, the Times reported

2 days ago

'Audit over Epstein' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

1 day ago

The Week Unwrapped: Has Japan broken with its pacifist past? -- Podcast -- Plus, who or what is Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia? And why are sportspeople retiring later than they used to? -- The Week UK -- Published

1 day ago

The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- Cotton on, low tide, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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Medicare Advantage: Insurers get a pay bump -- Feature -- This is a bigger payment than previously discussed -- The Week US -- Published

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A running list of everything Trump has named or renamed after himself -- In Depth -- The Kennedy Center is the latest thing to be slapped with Trump's name -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Last updated

1 month ago

Music reviews: Ella Langley and My New Band Believe -- Feature -- 'Dandelion' and 'My New Band Believe' -- The Week US -- Published

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