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The Explainer
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Who is winning the war in Ukraine?
The Explainer Vladimir Putin continues to stall on ceasefire agreement, even as Russian advance slows
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Cytomegalovirus can cause permanent birth defects
The Explainer The virus can show no symptoms in adults
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Ari Aster revisits the pandemic, Adam Sandler tees off again and Lamb Chop gets an origin story in July movies
the week recommends The month's film releases include 'Eddington,' 'Happy Gilmore 2' and 'Shari & Lamb Chop'
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How to navigate buying and selling a home at the same time
The Explainer Schedule the swap to reap the most financial benefits
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Talking Points
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'Immigrant' Superman film raises hackles on the right
TALKING POINT Director James Gunn's comments about the iconic superhero's origins and values have rankled conservatives who embrace the Trump administration's strict anti-immigrant agenda
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Jurassic World Rebirth: enjoyable sequel hampered by plot holes
Talking Point The latest dinosaur reboot captures the essence of the original – but leans too heavily on 'CGI-heavy set pieces'
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Will James Gunn's risky Superman movie pay off?
Talking Point First film in DC's rebooted universe marks a new direction for the franchise
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Under the Radar
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Wonsan-Kalma: North Korea's new 'mammoth' beach resort
Under the Radar Pyongyang wants to boost tourism but there won't be many foreign visitors to Kim Jong Un's 'pet project'
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Retro tomatoes: a species of the plant is evolving backward
Under the radar Environmental factors may play a role
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The Swedish church at the centre of a Russian spy drama
Under The Radar The Russian Orthodox Church is accused of being an 'active tool' of Moscow's 'soft power'
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Speed Reads
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Nvidia hits $4 trillion milestone
Speed Read The success of the chipmaker has been buoyed by demand for artificial intelligence
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X CEO Yaccarino quits after two years
Speed Read Elon Musk hired Linda Yaccarino to run X in 2023
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Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariffs
Speed Read He accused Brazil's current president of leading a 'witch hunt' against far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro
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Musk chatbot Grok praises Hitler on X
Speed Read Grok made antisemitic comments and referred to itself as 'MechaHitler'
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