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The Explainer
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How to see the Lyrid meteor shower
The explainer A nice time to look to the skies
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Conspiracy theorists circle again following RFK file release
The Explainer Both RFK and his brother, President John F. Kennedy, have been the subjects of conspiracies
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When did divorce begin?
The Explainer Couples have always split up, but the institution has undergone major changes over the years
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What are your retirement savings account options?
The explainer The two main types of accounts are 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs)
The explainer
Talking Points
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How will the next pope change the Catholic Church?
Talking Points Conclaves can be unpredictable
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Is Prince Harry owed protection?
Talking Point The Duke of Sussex claims he has been singled out for 'unjustified and inferior treatment' over decision to withdraw round-the-clock security
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Merz's coalition deal: a 'betrayal' of Germany?
Talking Point With liberalism, freedom and democracy under threat globally, it's a time for 'giants' – but this is a 'coalition of the timid'
Talking Point
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Wine-tasting in Tuscany
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Under the Radar
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The rise and rise of VTubers
Under The Radar This anime-inspired internet subculture is going global
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Network states: the tech broligarchy who want to create new countries
Under The Radar Communities would form online around a shared set of 'values' and acquire physical territory, becoming nations with their own laws
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Strep infections are rising in the US
Under the radar The cases have more than doubled in 10 years
Under the radar
Speed Reads
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DHS chief Kristi Noem's purse stolen from eatery
Speed Read Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse was stolen while she dined with family at a restaurant in Washington, D.C.
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Harvard sues Trump over frozen grant money
Speed Read The Trump administration withheld $2.2 billion in federal grants and contracts after Harvard rejected its demands
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Trump stands by Hegseth amid ouster reports
Speed Read The president dismissed reports that he was on the verge of firing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over a second national security breach
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Israel blames 'failures' for killing of medics
speed read 14 Gaza medics and 1 U.N. employee were killed by IDF special forces
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More From The Week
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Book reviews: 'The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World’s Most Coveted Microchip' and 'Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service'
Feature The tech titan behind Nvidia's success and the secret stories of government workers
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Mario Vargas Llosa: The novelist who lectured Latin America
Feature The Peruvian novelist wove tales of political corruption and moral compromise
By The Week US Published
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Climate: Trump's attempt to bring back coal
Feature Trump rolls back climate policies with executive orders aimed at reviving the coal industry
By The Week US Published
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RFK Jr.: A public-health wrecking ball
Feature Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doubles down on anti-vaccine policies amid a growing measles outbreak
By The Week US Published
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Budget: Gutting Medicaid to pass tax cuts?
Feature To extend Trump's tax cuts, the GOP is looking to cut Medicaid and other assistance programs
By The Week US Published
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The most notable records broken by Taylor Swift
In Depth The pop star has cemented herself as one of the century's most popular artists
By Brendan Morrow Last updated
In Depth