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Economy: U.S. adds jobs despite recession fears

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Climate, crime, and the bodies at Lake Mead

What do the mafia and global warming have to do with each other?

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Why Biden's Medicare drug price breakthrough is a 'BFD'

Everything you need to know about the biggest changes to U.S. health policy since the Affordable Care Act

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9 toons about the Mar-a-Lago raid

Artists take on Trump's criminal exposure, his toilet-flushing habit, and more

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House approves Democrats' spending bill 220-207

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Anne Heche dies at 53 after car accident

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FBI seized 11 sets of classified docs from Mar-a-Lago: WSJ

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NBA to retire Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey league-wide

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Author Salman Rushdie attacked onstage

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Prominent cleric who supported female education killed in Afghanistan bombing

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Fire in Yosemite threatens grove of giant sequoias 1st protected by Abraham Lincoln

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Johnsplaining

John Oliver explains the causes and dire effects of the Western U.S. water crisis

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Water Shortage

Southern California officials declare emergency drought regulations

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climate change in action

New study finds Western U.S. megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years

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Garland requests release of Trump search warrant

Armed man killed after alleged attempt to breach Cincinnati FBI office

CDC eases COVID-19 guidelines

U.S. backs call for demilitarized zone around Ukraine nuclear plant

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William Falk

Bill Russell's legacy

$100 bill with Ben Franklin wearing mask

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Stealing COVID aid

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Still a good time to switch jobs

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6 charming homes in the Hudson Valley

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The Week's Parenting Advice

9 August 2022

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Why kids self-segregate

The subtle art of interpreting baby cries

You can ditch the gummy vitamins

Skin-to-skin isn't just for moms

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long time coming

House approves Democrats' spending bill 220-207

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'top secret'

FBI seized 11 sets of classified docs from Mar-a-Lago: WSJ

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Author Salman Rushdie attacked onstage

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Prominent cleric who supported female education killed in Afghanistan bombing

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too close for comfort

U.S. backs call for demilitarized zone around Ukraine nuclear plant

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Ukraine: Explosions at air base in Crimea destroyed 9 Russian warplanes

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Murder-for-hire

Iranian charged in alleged plot to assassinate John Bolton

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The uncertain future of the DC universe

It's a problem when you have three different Batmans — and no Superman

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Everything to know about the new Lord of the Rings TV show

Middle-earth is calling, and I must go

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South Korean president pardons Samsung leader

Newsom unveils plan to store more water as California gets drier

Stock futures rise, heading for weekly gains

Several China state-owned companies delist from NYSE

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The car crash crisis

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2.Petard-hosting

Trump increased his legal jeopardy with law he signed in 2018

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3.breaking news

Armed man tried to breach FBI's Cincinnati office

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4.Briefing

Climate, crime, and the bodies at Lake Mead

5.Last Night on Late Night

The Daily Show cleverly illustrates Fox News double standard on FBI raids

6.chilling

Report: FBI searched Mar-a-Lago to look for nuclear documents

7.the right stuff

The sister of Trump's ex-press secretary is launching a conservatives-only dating app

8.Briefing

Economy: U.S. adds jobs despite recession fears

Climate, crime, and the bodies at Lake Mead

Why Biden's Medicare drug price breakthrough is a 'BFD'

9 toons about the Mar-a-Lago raid

Speed Reads

House approves Democrats' spending bill 220-207

Anne Heche dies at 53 after car accident

FBI seized 11 sets of classified docs from Mar-a-Lago: WSJ

NBA to retire Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey league-wide

Author Salman Rushdie attacked onstage

Prominent cleric who supported female education killed in Afghanistan bombing

Spotlight: The West's megadrought

Fire in Yosemite threatens grove of giant sequoias 1st protected by Abraham Lincoln

John Oliver explains the causes and dire effects of the Western U.S. water crisis

Southern California officials declare emergency drought regulations

New study finds Western U.S. megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years

10 things you need to know today

Garland requests release of Trump search warrant

Armed man killed after alleged attempt to breach Cincinnati FBI office

CDC eases COVID-19 guidelines

U.S. backs call for demilitarized zone around Ukraine nuclear plant

From the magazine

Bill Russell's legacy

Stealing COVID aid

Still a good time to switch jobs

6 charming homes in the Hudson Valley

The Week Magazine

The Week's Parenting Advice

Why kids self-segregate

The subtle art of interpreting baby cries

You can ditch the gummy vitamins

Skin-to-skin isn't just for moms

Cartoons

U.S. News

House approves Democrats' spending bill 220-207

FBI seized 11 sets of classified docs from Mar-a-Lago: WSJ

Author Salman Rushdie attacked onstage

World News

Prominent cleric who supported female education killed in Afghanistan bombing

U.S. backs call for demilitarized zone around Ukraine nuclear plant

Ukraine: Explosions at air base in Crimea destroyed 9 Russian warplanes

Iranian charged in alleged plot to assassinate John Bolton

The uncertain future of the DC universe

Everything to know about the new Lord of the Rings TV show

Business Briefing

South Korean president pardons Samsung leader

Newsom unveils plan to store more water as California gets drier

Stock futures rise, heading for weekly gains

Several China state-owned companies delist from NYSE

Most Popular

The car crash crisis

Trump increased his legal jeopardy with law he signed in 2018

Armed man tried to breach FBI's Cincinnati office

Climate, crime, and the bodies at Lake Mead

The Daily Show cleverly illustrates Fox News double standard on FBI raids

Report: FBI searched Mar-a-Lago to look for nuclear documents

The sister of Trump's ex-press secretary is launching a conservatives-only dating app

Does Ukraine have a chance of reclaiming lost territory?