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The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Has New York found how to tax the rich? New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) ran for office promising to raise taxes on the rich to pay for new social welfare programs. And now he's backing Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to levy a new tax on expensive second homes.Manhattan may have more billionaire residents per square foot than just a...

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Morning Report -- Labor secretary exits amid brewing scandals

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Evening Review -- Waging economic warfare on Iran

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Morning Report -- Strait of Hormuz tumult threatens Iran ceasefire

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The 5 wildest ideas Donald Trump has proposed

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4 TIPS FOR SAVING ON A SUMMER ROAD TRIP -- the explainer -- Gas prices are soaring, but you can still spare your wallet

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Who's who in the world of AI? -- The Explainer -- In an ever-expanding industry, the same names keep cropping up

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What are the perks of banking with a credit union? -- the explainer -- These not-for-profit organizations are owned and operated by their members

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Drill, baby, drill? The ethics of exploiting North Sea oil resources -- The Explainer -- With energy prices volatile due to the conflict in the Middle East, many are calling for the UK's domestic production to be maximised

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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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Kanye West: was it right to ban him from the UK? -- Talking Point -- Not everyone is convinced by Ye's attempt to make a clean break from his history of antisemitism

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JD Vance: the vice president of diminishing returns -- TALKING POINT -- Whether he's bringing peace the Middle East or arguing Just War theory with the Bishop of Rome, Vance seems to be everywhere these days.

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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

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The Internet Archive is in danger -- Under the radar -- More companies are opting not to archive their sites

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India's home-help conundrum -- Under The Radar -- The nation's instant home-help services are enjoying a frenzy of orders

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The Onion files new plan to turn Infowars into satire -- Speed Read -- The website was previously led by controversial conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

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Kash Patel files $250M suit against The Atlantic -- Speed Read -- Patel accused the magazine of publishing a sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece

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Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer out amid scandals -- Speed Read -- Chavez-DeRemer will be taking a position in the private sector

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Chinese robot sets new half-marathon record -- Speed Read -- The robot completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds

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

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Theatre reviews: 'Death of a Salesman' and 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' -- Feature -- Two stunning productions open on Broadway -- The Week US -- Published

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Book reviews: 'London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth' and 'Western Star: The Life and Legends of Larry McMurtry' -- Feature -- A journalist digs into a London true-crime mystery, and understanding Texas' most famous novelist -- The Week US -- Published

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The DJ who was a godfather of hip-hop -- Feature -- Afrika Bambaataa shaped the New York sound at street parties -- The Week US -- Published

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'Trump muddles messages' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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Trump: Why even old allies are questioning his sanity -- Feature -- The president's posting of an AI-generated image depicting him as Jesus crossed the line for many supporters -- The Week US -- Published

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