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Julius Caesar.

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Contemplating an 'American Caesar'

Jan. 6 was a badly planned rehearsal for the real deal

U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: July 28, 2021

Officers testify as House panel launches Jan. 6 investigation, the CDC recommends wearing masks indoors even if vaccinated, and more

An elephant.

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The GOP's 2022 candidate problem

Why the party's primary voters could be their own worst enemy in their effort to retake the Senate

Simone Biles.

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Simone Biles' most impressive feat yet

Speed Reads

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The 'frightening' phenomenon Biles experienced at the Olympics

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Bob Odenkirk receives well wishes after collapsing on set

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Volunteers are writing and illustrating free books to help South African kids with reading

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In Texas special election, Jake Ellzey defeats candidate endorsed by Trump

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Katie Ledecky wins Olympic gold in first-ever women's 1,500-meter freestyle

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Within 7 days, Bhutan fully vaccinates 90 percent of eligible adults

Politics

President Biden.

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Michael Arceneaux

Biden's betrayal of Black voters

A pulp novel cover.

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Bonnie Kristian

The right's new libertinism

George P. Bush.

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George P. Bush learns the hard way

President Biden.

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Bonnie Kristian

Biden ends another war — sort of

Controlling Delta

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Bonnie Kristian

Careful with the CDC's vaccine data

Joe Biden.

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the delta surge

White House considering a vaccine mandate for federal employees

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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the coronavirus crisis

Why some critics think the CDC's messaging on masking is 'astonishingly bad'

Covid.

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Briefing

Delta vs. the vaccines

Republicans.

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The 5 factions vying for the GOP's future

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Culture

A dress.

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Finding a better fit

Matt Damon.

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Jesse Hassenger

Matt Damon's American masculinity

Olympic rings.

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The nicest Olympics ever

Ted Lasso.

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Ted Lasso does it again?

Cartoons

Business & Tech

Xi Jinping.

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Is China going to fry the global climate?

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PayPal's reckless foray into regulating speech

President Biden.

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Will Delta tank the economic recovery?

Used cars.

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The used-car buying frenzy

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Damon Linker

Trump walks to White House.

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Opinion

Trump's path back to the presidency

Donald Rumsfeld.

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Opinion

The war Donald Rumsfeld won

A lonely person.

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Opinion

The politics of loneliness

A flag.

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Opinion

The civil war of 2024?

Most Popular

Tom Brady, Joe Biden

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1.Quotables

Tom Brady's 'gentle' roast of Trump at Biden's White House: 'Deeply vicious'?

Rep. Clay Higgins.

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2.round two

Louisiana congressman says he has COVID-19 for the 2nd time

COVID-19 testing site.

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3.the coronavirus crisis

The 'potential silver lining' to a breakthrough COVID-19 infection

Voting booths.

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4.ring the alarm

Democrats fear 'death by 1,000 cuts' in 2022 midterms

5.#FreeBritney

Britney Spears' new lawyer files to remove and suspend her dad from conservatorship

6.something you don't hear every day

U.S. government sells one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album to cover Pharma Bro's debt

7.artificial intelligence

Are police 'fabricating' gunshot evidence in some cities?

8.the coronavirus crisis

Why some critics think the CDC's messaging on masking is 'astonishingly bad'

Celebrating 20 years of The Week

The Week.

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A short history of The Week

Week covers.

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20 years of history through The Week's covers

September 11.

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Photos

The past 20 years, in 20 striking photos

A computer.

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The world that Google, Facebook, and Twitter built

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Simone Biles

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the twisties

The 'frightening' phenomenon Biles experienced at the Olympics

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Bob Odenkirk

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get well soon

Bob Odenkirk receives well wishes after collapsing on set

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Apple store

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Business briefing

The daily business briefing: July 28, 2021

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An elephant.

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The GOP's 2022 candidate problem

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