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Angela Merkel.

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Good riddance, Angela Merkel

Merkel promised to uphold liberalism, democracy, and European cooperation. She left them weaker in almost everything she touched.

Mark Zuckerberg.

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Fighting questions from within at Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg is in trouble once again

A wildfire.

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Extreme weather hits insurance premiums

And more of the week's best financial insight

An ambulance.

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Why Denmark beat COVID and the U.S. didn't

In a pandemic, trust in science and government is critical

Speed Reads

September 25, 2021

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COVID-19 booster discussions have sparked a 'communications crisis'

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China may have just 'strengthened its bargaining position' through 'hostage diplomacy'

September 25, 2021

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Taliban foot soldiers warned against taking selfies with leaders because of security concerns

September 25, 2021

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Just how much are 2020 U.S. election conspiracies affecting Germany's own vote?

September 25, 2021

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Nancy Pelosi may be facing her 'biggest challenge' as speaker

September 25, 2021

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Why a COVID-19 origin task force is disbanding

Politics

Iron Dome.

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Why Israel should reject U.S. military aid

Political Cartoon.

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5 cartoons about Biden's mounting crises

Nancy Pelosi.

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the pressure's on

Nancy Pelosi may be facing her 'biggest challenge' as speaker

Joe Biden.

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privilege revoked

Biden will not shield Trump's records from Jan. 6 probe

Crisis at the border

Haitian migrants.

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Briefing

The Haitian migrant surge, explained

President Biden.

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W. James Antle III

Biden's immigration bind

A migrant and a Border Patrol agent.

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A viral photo and the dark echoes of history

Haitian migrants at southern border

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Haitian migrants

Why thousands of Haitians arrived in Texas on Mexican Independence Day

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America.

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Who are America's peers?

Why the U.S. has more in common with South America than Europe

Culture

Brown and Bob Jones logos.

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Bonnie Kristian

When the Ivy League acts like Bob Jones University

A man being burned at the stake.

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Is 'cancel culture' really so bad?

An Emmy.

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The Emmys demonstrate their own irrelevance

A tree.

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15 books to read this fall

Cartoons

Business & Tech

Pills.

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The case for medical price fixing

Carbon capture.

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Briefing

Can carbon capture technology save the planet?

The earth.

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Facebook's monstrous empire

A closed business.

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Delta sinks hopes for quick expansion

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Footprints in sand.

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1.a big step

Scientists' 'bombshell' discovery in the 'peopling' of America

Joe Biden.

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2.privilege revoked

Biden will not shield Trump's records from Jan. 6 probe

Jimmy Fallon and Nicole Kidman

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3.Last Night on Late Night

Jimmy Fallon and Nicole Kidman almost make it through interview without awkwardness

Joe Biden.

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4.at the border

Biden's comments avoid larger immigration issue, critics say

5.Capitol Riot Aftermath

'Distinctive navy-blue shoes' helped the FBI arrest Jan. 6 Capitol riot suspect

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W. James Antle III

Democrats are governing like Republicans

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7 cartoons about America's vaccine fights

8.the R. Kelly trial

Prosecutors urge jury to make R. Kelly 'pay for his crimes'

Celebrating 20 years of The Week

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A short history of The Week

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20 years of history through The Week's covers

September 11.

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The past 20 years, in 20 striking photos

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The world that Google, Facebook, and Twitter built

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Angela Merkel.

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Good riddance, Angela Merkel

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Political Cartoon.

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5 cartoons about Biden's mounting crises

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A wildfire.

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Extreme weather hits insurance premiums

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Mark Zuckerberg.

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Fighting questions from within at Facebook

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