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The Week - Top Stories

THE EXPLAINER - The conditions at 'Alligator Alcatraz' People were divided politically when reports first emerged of the Trump administration's immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades, dubbed Alligator Alcatraz, with Democrats lambasting it as cruel and Republicans upholding it as a necessary space. But now that detainees have lived in ...

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Morning Report -- Trump denies penning 'bawdy' Epstein letter

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Evening Review -- Antisemitic artificial intelligence

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Morning Report -- Trump trashes MAGA

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6 AWESOME SURF SPOTS FOR SPECTATORS

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Snow what? 6 charming ski towns to visit during peak summer.

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What difference will the 'historic' UK-Germany treaty make? Today's Big Question - Europe's two biggest economies sign first treaty since WWII, underscoring 'triangle alliance' with France amid growing Russian threat and US distance - Today's Big Question

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How can you get the maximum Social Security retirement benefit? -- the explainer -- These steps can help boost the Social Security amount you receive

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Insects and sewer water: the alleged conditions at 'Alligator Alcatraz' -- The Explainer -- Hundreds of immigrants with no criminal charges in the United States are being held at the Florida facility

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What would happen to Earth if humans went extinct? -- The Explainer -- Human extinction could potentially give rise to new species and climates

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The last words and final moments of 40 presidents -- The Explainer -- Some are eloquent quotes worthy of the holders of the highest office in the nation, and others... aren't

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Gavin Newsom mulls California redistricting to counter Texas gerrymandering -- TALKING POINTS -- A controversial plan has become a major flashpoint among Democrats struggling for traction in the Trump era

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Do we need more right-wing scientists? -- Talking Point -- Academics have a 'responsibility' to demonstrate why research matters to people who are not politically left-leaning, says Wellcome boss

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King Charles and Prince Harry: peace in our time? -- Talking Point -- Leaked images of a secret meeting between royal aides suggest a dialogue is beginning to open up

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6 PERFECT GIFTS FOR TRAVEL LOVERS

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Fowlescombe Farm: a luxurious retreat rooted in nature

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Sweden's Soft Hooligans: the fans who brought 'good vibes' to the Euros -- Under the Radar -- Formed to create a fun fan atmosphere, the Swedish football supporter group has been bringing the party to the championship

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Nigeria's 'baby factories': a hidden crisis -- Under The Radar -- A secretive network sees women lured, locked upa nd forced to give birth for profit

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Melting glaciers may lead to more volcanic eruptions -- Under the radar -- We're in for a boom

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CBS cancels Colbert's 'Late Show' -- Speed Read -- 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' is ending next year

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President diagnosed with 'chronic venous insufficiency' -- Speed Read -- The vein disorder has given Trump swollen ankles and visible bruising on his hands

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'Bawdy' Trump letter supercharges Epstein scandal -- Speed Read -- The Wall Street Journal published details of Trump's alleged birthday letter to Epstein

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Rubio says US brokered end to Syria conflict -- Speed Read -- Syria's defense ministry was targeted in Israeli attacks on the capital

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- A missile garden, a line of lava, and more -- Anahi Valenzuela, The Week US -- Published

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'Rare ceding of power' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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6 PEACEFUL HOMES NEAR SMALL TOWNS -- Feature -- Featuring doors with local topographical maps in Oregon and a 1850s homestead-turned-house in Vermont -- The Week US -- Published

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A running list of RFK Jr.'s controversies -- In Depth -- The man atop the Department of Health and Human Services has had no shortage of scandals over the years -- Brigid Kennedy -- Last updated

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Critics' choice: 2025 James Beard Award winners -- Feature -- Featuring a casually elegant restaurant, recipes nearly lost to war, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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Film reviews: Superman and Sorry, Baby -- Feature -- A hero returns, in surprising earnest, and a woman navigates life after a tragedy -- The Week US -- Published

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