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Monday, July 27, 2026 6:42 PM ET

The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Will Trump try Australia's retirement system? As Social Security is on track to be depleted by 2032, the White House is seeking alternatives for aging Americans. President Donald Trump seems enamored with the solution of one particular country: Australia. What did the commentators say?Australia's retirement system has three main pieces: a comp...

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Morning Report -- Iran war on pause?

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Sunday Shortlist -- The Odyssey's epic success

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Saturday Wrap -- Midterm meddling

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Farmers nationwide feel the effects of a significant drought

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The complications of permanent daylight saving time

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Will Trump push to replace Social Security with Australia's retirement system? Today's Big Question - A national pension in Australia provides retirees with additional income - Today's Big Question

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Is a swimming pool a good investment? -- the explainer -- What to consider before diving in

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Moonshot's Kimi K3, the Chinese AI model spooking Silicon Valley -- The Explainer -- Beijing start-up's new release is as powerful as most rivals and cheaper to run, threatening US dominance

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The rise of the political mega-donor -- The Explainer -- Limits on public funding open the door to influx of private wealth, with cryptocurrency adding a new complication to transparency

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The new IRA Saver's Match: what it is and who can claim it -- The Explainer -- The Treasury Department will direct deposit matching contributions into the retirement accounts of eligible account owners

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Middle East re-escalation: worrying implications for investors - and Andy Burnham -- Talking Point -- Rising oil prices are spooking investors on both sides of the Atlantic

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The Platner affair: 'vibes', sexting and a Nazi tattoo -- Talking Point -- Graham Platner is a 'cautionary tale' for Democrats, and highlights the party's problems with the selection of their candidates

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Are politics stunting the WNBA's growing popularity? -- Talking Points -- House Republicans wade into Caitlin Clark controversies

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The 9 best political thrillers of all time

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The glittering treasures of ancient Korea

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Scientists have found an Earth-like exoplanet -- Under the radar -- The super-Earth likely contains an atmosphere

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The return of biphasic sleep -- Under the radar -- During pre-industrial times people often slept in two blocks. Could it help night shift workers and insomniacs now?

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'Bhajan clubbing' is bringing spirituality to the club scene -- Under the radar -- Gen Z Indians are opting out of traditional nightlife

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European wildfires rage as another heatwave looms -- Speed Read -- Numerous countries in Western Europe are battling the blazes

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Berlin police kill suspect after deadly Pride attack -- Speed Read -- One woman was killed in the attack and 29 others were injured

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Trump pauses Iran strikes amid missile shortage fears -- Speed Read -- The bombing campaign has reached the limit of its effectiveness, advisers reportedly told Trump

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Saudi nuclear deal on brink as Trump adds Israel caveat -- Speed Read -- Trump said that the Saudis must establish diplomatic ties with Israel, something they have largely resisted

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6 roomy homes with ADUs -- Featuring a guesthouse with a floor-to-ceiling art-piece fireplace in Pennsylvania -- The Week US

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Data center ban: Did New York make the right call? -- Opposition to data centers has appeal across partisan lines -- The Week US

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Literacy: Is America done with reading? -- Less Americans read for pleasure than ever before, but those who do are reading more -- The Week US

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Stranded at sea -- The Iran war has trapped hundreds of ships in the Persian Gulf for months. What's life like for their crews? -- The Week US

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Trump: The real meaning of his election security speech -- The president unveiled a contradictory theory on the 2020 election and stoked false claims about the coming midterms -- The Week US

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U.S. death toll rises as Iran war intensifies -- America is in an increasingly unpopular conflict with no clear strategy or end in sight -- The Week US

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