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Why BP is cutting back on its climate goals

The oil giant's decision won't help the fight against climate change

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The GOP's SOTU response was important not for what it said but what it didn't

The 14-minute speech was a call to arms for the Republican culture war, but was also a challenge to the party itself

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Briefing

Super Bowl LVII, predicted

The arguments for and against both teams

Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal in The Last of Us

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How The Last of Us differs from the game

The tweaks that took the franchise from PlayStation to HBO

Speed Reads

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3:12 AM

Biden calls classified files found at his home 'stray papers' from 1974

2:00 AM

Couple that met during chance encounter on plane celebrates 40th wedding anniversary

1:22 AM

Biden pleased with GOP reaction to jabs on Social Security, Medicare cuts

7:38 PM

Parents preparing to sue school district where 6-year-old shot teacher

February 8, 2023

Disney to cut 7,000 jobs, restructure company in cost-saving measure

February 8, 2023

Putin likely complicit in downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, investigators say

Spotlight: The pandemic's next stage

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Briefing

Is the COVID 'emergency' over?

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The end is nigh

Biden to end COVID-19 national emergencies on May 11

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Has the threat of COVID misinformation passed?

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Briefing

What we know about long COVID

10 things you need to know today

8 February 2023

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Biden defends record in State of the Union address

Erdogan declares state of emergency in Turkey as earthquake death toll rises

Germany, Denmark, Netherlands to send Ukraine refurbished Leopard 1 tanks

Sarah Huckabee Sanders slams Biden as 'unfit' in Republicans SOTU response

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Briefing

The fentanyl scourge

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Finance: Goldman loses its edge

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6 luxurious homes with great bedrooms

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The rising price of true love

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In depth

What's in Ukraine's arsenal?

From rocket launchers to Leopard 2 tanks, a closer look at the weapons and systems Ukraine has used to keep Russia at bay

The daily gossip

8 February 2023

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CBS to reportedly replace James Corden's show with an '@midnight' reboot

Lea Michele did 'a lot of personal reach-outs' after bullying scandal

New 'Indiana Jones' removed 'a lot of old jokes' from the script, Harrison Ford says

Armie Hammer's ex-wife had 'no words' when allegations emerged: 'What the f--k'

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U.S. News

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Old News?

Biden calls classified files found at his home 'stray papers' from 1974

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'He rope-a-doped them'

Biden pleased with GOP reaction to jabs on Social Security, Medicare cuts

Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia.

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virginia school shooting

Parents preparing to sue school district where 6-year-old shot teacher

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Clouds as seen from a passenger plane window.

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meant to be

Couple that met during chance encounter on plane celebrates 40th wedding anniversary

The reconstructed cockpit of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.

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Who's to blame?

Putin likely complicit in downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, investigators say

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby during a service.

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What Should We Call You?

Church of England to explore gender-neutral pronouns for God

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the U.K. Parliament.

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Asking For More

Zelensky requests additional aid during surprise visit to U.K.

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Tragic Kingdom

Florida GOP moves to take over Disney World special district, not dissolve it

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well deserved

Beyoncé just broke the record for most Grammy wins ever

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1.Briefing

The next pandemic?

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2.Briefing

Just what has Biden accomplished, anyway?

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3.'inexcusably insensitive'

Vendor apologizes for insensitive school lunch on 1st day of Black History Month

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4.Who's to blame?

Putin likely complicit in downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, investigators say

5.seismic science

What caused the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey?

6.Tragic Kingdom

Florida GOP moves to take over Disney World special district, not dissolve it

7.behind the scenes

Yellowstone may end after Kevin Costner scheduling dispute

8.let it burn

Why BP is cutting back on its climate goals

The GOP's SOTU response was important not for what it said but what it didn't

Super Bowl LVII, predicted

How The Last of Us differs from the game

Speed Reads

Biden calls classified files found at his home 'stray papers' from 1974

Couple that met during chance encounter on plane celebrates 40th wedding anniversary

Biden pleased with GOP reaction to jabs on Social Security, Medicare cuts

Parents preparing to sue school district where 6-year-old shot teacher

Disney to cut 7,000 jobs, restructure company in cost-saving measure

Putin likely complicit in downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, investigators say

Spotlight: The pandemic's next stage

Is the COVID 'emergency' over?

Biden to end COVID-19 national emergencies on May 11

Has the threat of COVID misinformation passed?

What we know about long COVID

10 things you need to know today

Biden defends record in State of the Union address

Erdogan declares state of emergency in Turkey as earthquake death toll rises

Germany, Denmark, Netherlands to send Ukraine refurbished Leopard 1 tanks

Sarah Huckabee Sanders slams Biden as 'unfit' in Republicans SOTU response

From the magazine

The fentanyl scourge

Finance: Goldman loses its edge

6 luxurious homes with great bedrooms

The rising price of true love

The Week Magazine

What's in Ukraine's arsenal?

The daily gossip

CBS to reportedly replace James Corden's show with an '@midnight' reboot

Lea Michele did 'a lot of personal reach-outs' after bullying scandal

New 'Indiana Jones' removed 'a lot of old jokes' from the script, Harrison Ford says

Armie Hammer's ex-wife had 'no words' when allegations emerged: 'What the f--k'

Cartoons

U.S. News

Biden calls classified files found at his home 'stray papers' from 1974

Biden pleased with GOP reaction to jabs on Social Security, Medicare cuts

Parents preparing to sue school district where 6-year-old shot teacher

World News

Couple that met during chance encounter on plane celebrates 40th wedding anniversary

Putin likely complicit in downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, investigators say

Church of England to explore gender-neutral pronouns for God

Zelensky requests additional aid during surprise visit to U.K.

Florida GOP moves to take over Disney World special district, not dissolve it

Beyoncé just broke the record for most Grammy wins ever

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The next pandemic?

Just what has Biden accomplished, anyway?

Vendor apologizes for insensitive school lunch on 1st day of Black History Month

Putin likely complicit in downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, investigators say

What caused the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey?

Florida GOP moves to take over Disney World special district, not dissolve it

Yellowstone may end after Kevin Costner scheduling dispute

Ohio train derailment prompts 'controlled release' of toxic chemicals