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The Explainer
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What does Hezbollah want?
The Explainer Israel has turned its fire on Hezbollah, the enemy across its northern border in Lebanon that it has been fighting for 40 years
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Where should you stash your savings after the Fed rate cut?
The Explainer You will not be earning as much on savings rates, so you may want to make some changes
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What is the dead internet theory?
The Explainer Reality has 'begun to mirror' the conspiracy that the vast majority of internet activity is generated by bots
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Why Trump says immigrants are eating pets in Springfield
Speed Read The political and social origins of an unsubstantiated, racist rumor
Speed Read
Talking Points
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Post Office: still-troubled horizons
Talking Point Sub-postmasters continue to report issues with Horizon IT system behind 'one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British legal history'
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From 'Teenage Dream' to millennial nightmare – where did it go wrong for Katy Perry?
Talking Point Brutal reviews for new album represent a serious setback in the pop star's attempted return
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A new stimulus might (or might not) jump-start China's economy
Talking Points Fears of social instability drive rate cuts
Talking Points
The Week Recommends
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His Three Daughters: 'sharply written' family drama is 'deeply affecting'
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8 new cookbooks for a delicious fall
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Under the Radar
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The Sahara Desert is turning green
Under the Radar From dry to downpour
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Why is the Taj Mahal crumbling?
Under The Radar This famous site is falling into disrepair – is mismanagement to blame, or are there political motivations at play?
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Bacteria is evolving to live (and infect) in space
Under the Radar The ISS has new micro-habitants
Under the Radar
Speed Reads
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Rudy Giuliani stripped of DC law license
Speed Read The former Republican mayor was disbarred over his efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election
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Japan's ruling party picks next prime minister
Speed Read Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba is on track to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
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Hurricane Helene storms Florida's Big Bend
Speed Read Helene is among the biggest hurricanes to ever strike the Gulf Coast
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Pope Francis expels 10 for 'sadistic' abuses in Peru sect
Speed Read The Vatican uncovered abuses within the Sodalitium, a controversial Catholic movement centered in Peru
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More From The Week
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5 scandalously funny cartoons about Mark Robinson
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The most and least environmentally friendly countries of 2024
In Depth Which nations are making strides, and which are missing the mark?
By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated
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The pros and cons of student loan forgiveness
feature Examining some of the key arguments on either side of this contentious debate
By Jeva Lange Last updated
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The week's best photos
In Pictures A row of birds, a solar-powered car, and more
By Anahi Valenzuela, The Week US Published
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'Bribery, fraud, conspiracy'
Today's Newspapers A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The Week Unwrapped: Why is Iran texting Swedes?
Podcast Plus can Japan crack its demographic crisis, and what does national debt actually mean?
By The Week Staff Published
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