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If China invades Taiwan

After decades of threats, is China preparing to attack and annex the island nation?

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Troubled union: Apple's China problem

How will Apple branch away from building products in China?

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6 outstanding homes built in the 1940s

It doesn’t hurt to look!

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5 toons about China's COVID protests

Artists take on the country's rising unrest, blank paper signs, and more

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4:02 AM

North Carolina county under curfew after attack on substations knocks out power

2:35 AM

OPEC+ keeps output unchanged amid uncertainty over Russian oil price caps

1:11 AM

Sesame Street's Bob McGrath dies at 90

December 4, 2022

Embattled South African president will not resign, says political party will decide fate

December 4, 2022

Rogue wave strikes cruise ship, killing 1 and injuring 4 more

December 4, 2022

Iran dismisses claims morality police have been disbanded

Spotlight: Kanye West backlash

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Briefing

A complete timeline of Kanye West's antisemitism fallout

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he admit it

Ye praises Hitler on Alex Jones' show

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Nothing is free

Musk suspends Ye's Twitter account after swastika post

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GOP House Judiciary Committee deletes 'Kanye. Elon. Trump.' tweet

10 things you need to know today

4 December 2022

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OPEC+ agrees to stick to policy of reducing oil production

Protesters in Iran call for 3-day strike, economic boycott

Russian officials say they will 'not accept' oil price cap by G7

Trump says rules of Constitution should be terminated in online post

From the magazine

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FTX: Silicon Valley's favorite whiz kid unravels

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Reasons to avoid store cards

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6 charming homes in Queens, New York

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Twitter: Musk digs himself into a deeper hole

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Briefing

The North Korean nuclear threat, explained

Why does Kim Jong Un need an atomic arsenal?

The daily gossip

2 December 2022

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Drew Barrymore is dating again after being single for 'so many years'

Sally Field dubs Burt Reynolds worst on-screen kisser

Greta Gerwig tried to announce her pregnancy, but 'nobody cared'

Mel B: James Corden is 1 of the 'biggest d--khead' celebrities

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'we will find you'

North Carolina county under curfew after attack on substations knocks out power

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A Person in your neighborhood

Sesame Street's Bob McGrath dies at 90

A protest sign against the Iranian government.

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A Major Milestone, Maybe?

Iran dismisses claims morality police have been disbanded

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Walking the Line

OPEC+ keeps output unchanged amid uncertainty over Russian oil price caps

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Scandalous

Embattled South African president will not resign, says political party will decide fate

The Viking Polaris is seen after being damaged by a rogue wave.

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A Freak Occurrence

Rogue wave strikes cruise ship, killing 1 and injuring 4 more

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A Major Milestone, Maybe?

Iran dismisses claims morality police have been disbanded

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we come to this place for magic

Once-a-decade critics' poll names greatest film ever

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GOP House Judiciary Committee deletes 'Kanye. Elon. Trump.' tweet

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1.How low can they go?

How low will gas prices go this winter? 3 analyst predictions.

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2.Iran protests

Home of Iranian climber who competed without hijab reportedly destroyed

U.S. captain Tyler Adams kneels after his team is eliminated in the World Cup.

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3.Heartbreak

United States knocked out of FIFA World Cup following 3-1 loss to the Netherlands

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4.'an innocent bystander'

Houston police arrest 2 in connection with killing of Migos rapper Takeoff

5.Emmanuel and Elon

Macron tells Elon Musk that Twitter must follow rules of E.U.

6.Briefing

Is plant-based meat a failure?

7.A Freak Occurrence

Rogue wave strikes cruise ship, killing 1 and injuring 4 more

8.Feature

If China invades Taiwan

Troubled union: Apple's China problem

6 outstanding homes built in the 1940s

5 toons about China's COVID protests

Speed Reads

North Carolina county under curfew after attack on substations knocks out power

OPEC+ keeps output unchanged amid uncertainty over Russian oil price caps

Sesame Street's Bob McGrath dies at 90

Embattled South African president will not resign, says political party will decide fate

Rogue wave strikes cruise ship, killing 1 and injuring 4 more

Iran dismisses claims morality police have been disbanded

Spotlight: Kanye West backlash

A complete timeline of Kanye West's antisemitism fallout

Ye praises Hitler on Alex Jones' show

Musk suspends Ye's Twitter account after swastika post

GOP House Judiciary Committee deletes 'Kanye. Elon. Trump.' tweet

10 things you need to know today

OPEC+ agrees to stick to policy of reducing oil production

Protesters in Iran call for 3-day strike, economic boycott

Russian officials say they will 'not accept' oil price cap by G7

Trump says rules of Constitution should be terminated in online post

From the magazine

FTX: Silicon Valley's favorite whiz kid unravels

Reasons to avoid store cards

6 charming homes in Queens, New York

Twitter: Musk digs himself into a deeper hole

The Week Magazine

The North Korean nuclear threat, explained

The daily gossip

Drew Barrymore is dating again after being single for 'so many years'

Sally Field dubs Burt Reynolds worst on-screen kisser

Greta Gerwig tried to announce her pregnancy, but 'nobody cared'

Mel B: James Corden is 1 of the 'biggest d--khead' celebrities

Cartoons

U.S. News

North Carolina county under curfew after attack on substations knocks out power

Sesame Street's Bob McGrath dies at 90

Iran dismisses claims morality police have been disbanded

World News

OPEC+ keeps output unchanged amid uncertainty over Russian oil price caps

Embattled South African president will not resign, says political party will decide fate

Rogue wave strikes cruise ship, killing 1 and injuring 4 more

Iran dismisses claims morality police have been disbanded

Once-a-decade critics' poll names greatest film ever

GOP House Judiciary Committee deletes 'Kanye. Elon. Trump.' tweet

Most Popular

How low will gas prices go this winter? 3 analyst predictions.

Home of Iranian climber who competed without hijab reportedly destroyed

United States knocked out of FIFA World Cup following 3-1 loss to the Netherlands

Houston police arrest 2 in connection with killing of Migos rapper Takeoff

Macron tells Elon Musk that Twitter must follow rules of E.U.

Is plant-based meat a failure?

Rogue wave strikes cruise ship, killing 1 and injuring 4 more

7 toons about Qatar's controversial World Cup