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The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Could Trump really 'take over' American cities? As President Donald Trump continually works to expand his power through executive actions, one of his recent proposals takes things to the next level. He has suggested he could use the authority of the presidency to perform a federal "takeover" of major cities like New York and Washington, D.C. But ...

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Morning Report -- Khalil v. the Trump administration

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Evening Review -- A MAGA meltdown over Epstein

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Morning Report -- Trump targets Brazil

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The Supreme Court and Congress have Planned Parenthood in their crosshairs

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Scientists are the latest 'refugees'

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Could Trump really 'take over' American cities? Today's Big Question - Trump has proposed a federal takeover of New York City and Washington, D.C. Today's Big Question

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3 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN DECIDING WHETHER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE YOUR BROKEN APPLIANCE -- the explainer -- There may be merit to fixing what you already have, but sometimes buying new is even more cost-effective

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How many people are working illegally in the UK? -- The Explainer -- Government vows 'nationwide blitz' on illicit workforce believed to number in the hundreds of thousands

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Who is winning the war in Ukraine? -- The Explainer -- Vladimir Putin continues to stall on ceasefire agreement, even as Russian advance slows

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Cytomegalovirus can cause permanent birth defects -- The Explainer -- The virus can show no symptoms in adults

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Corbynism returns: a new party on the Left -- Talking Point -- Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's breakaway progressive party has already got off to a shaky start

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Oasis reunited: definitely maybe a triumph -- Talking Point -- The reunion of a band with 'the power of Led Zeppelin' and 'the swagger of the Rolling Stones'

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'Immigrant' Superman film raises hackles on the right -- TALKING POINT -- Director James Gunn's comments about the iconic superhero's origins and values have rankled conservatives who embrace the Trump administration's strict anti-immigrant agenda

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Lemon and courgette carbonara recipe

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Best new biographies and memoirs to read in 2025

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Wonsan-Kalma: North Korea's new 'mammoth' beach resort -- Under the Radar -- Pyongyang wants to boost tourism but there won't be many foreign visitors to Kim Jong Un's 'pet project'

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Retro tomatoes: a species of the plant is evolving backward -- Under the radar -- Environmental factors may play a role

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The Swedish church at the centre of a Russian spy drama -- Under The Radar -- The Russian Orthodox Church is accused of being an 'active tool' of Moscow's 'soft power'

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Iran still has enriched uranium, Israeli official says -- Speed Read -- It remains unclear how long it would take Iran to rebuild its nuclear program following US and Israeli attacks

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Trump set to hit Canada with 35% tariffs -- Speed Read -- The president accused Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of failing to stop the cross-border flow of fentanyl

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Mahmoud Khalil files $20M claim over ICE detention -- Speed Read -- This is the 'first damages complaint' brought by an individual targeted by the Trump's administration's 'crackdown' on Gaza war protesters

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Nvidia hits $4 trillion milestone -- Speed Read -- The success of the chipmaker has been buoyed by demand for artificial intelligence

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5 unusually elusive cartoons about the Epstein files -- Cartoons -- Artists take on Pam Bondi's vanishing desk, the Mar-a-Lago bathrooms, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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The full moon calendar for every month -- In depth -- When to see the lunar phenomenon every month -- Devika Rao, The Week US -- Last updated

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- A devastating flood, a hungry manatee, and more -- Anahi Valenzuela, The Week US -- Published

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The origins of marriage -- In Depth -- The institution of marriage has become something of a political battlefield. How did marriage begin and why? -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Last updated

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Pros and cons of jury trials -- Pros and Cons -- Juries are a long-standing but much-debated element of the UK criminal justice system -- Richard Windsor, The Week UK -- Last updated

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What is Donald Trump's net worth? -- In Depth -- Trump's crypto-friendly policies and investments aren't just insulating him from tariff-driven market volatility - they are also making him substantially richer -- David Faris -- Last updated

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