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The Explainer
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What's next for US interest rates?
The Explainer Rates go unchanged amid economic uncertainty
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Sea geniuses: all the ways that octopuses are wildly intelligent
The Explainer There's more to the tentacles than meets the eye
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Why are UK universities in financial crisis?
The Explainer Spiralling costs and fewer international students is leaving universities in serious financial trouble
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The fight for control of Ukraine's nuclear reactors
The Explainer How serious is Donald Trump about US ownership of Kyiv's nuclear power plants?
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Talking Points
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What does Musk's 'Dexit' from Delaware mean for the future of US business?
Talking Points A 'billionaires' bill' could limit shareholder lawsuits
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Opus: 'charismatic' Ayo Edebiri can't rescue 'empty' cult horror
Talking Point Celebrity satire follows a 'well trodden' plot and struggles to find its voice
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What is happening to Social Security under Trump?
Talking Points Measures make retirement, disability benefits harder to obtain
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Under the Radar
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Under the radar Catch z's for society
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Polar scares: assault in the Antarctic
Under The Radar Violence on remote research bases is rare but extremely challenging to police
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The 'secretive and strange' battle for the most powerful role in sport
Under The Radar Sebastian Coe among the contenders as the International Olympic Committee gathers to choose its next president
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Speed Reads
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Tesla Cybertrucks recalled over dislodging panels
Speed Read Almost every Cybertruck in the US has been recalled over a stainless steel panel that could fall off
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Reports: Musk to get briefed on top secret China war plan
Speed Read In a major expansion of Elon Musk's government role, he will be briefed on military plans for potential war with China
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Trump signs order to end Education Department
Speed Read The move will return education 'back to the states where it belongs,' the president says
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Dark energy may not doom the universe, data suggests
Speed Read The dark energy pushing the universe apart appears to be weakening
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