Get the antidote to news overload – a snapshot of what’s happening today and why.
More than a million people turn to The Week for news they can trust, online and in the magazine.
Editor's choice
-
Scientists and Peter Jackson attempt to bring back an extinct bird — kind of
In the Spotlight -
Retro tomatoes: a species of the plant is evolving backward
Under the radar
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
The Explainer
-
The last words and final moments of 40 presidents
The Explainer Some are eloquent quotes worthy of the holders of the highest office in the nation, and others... aren't
The Explainer -
A Democratic election in Arizona is a microcosm of the party's infighting
The Explainer The top three candidates are fighting it out for a special election seat
The Explainer -
The 'extraordinary' trials of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon
The Explainer Couple claim they were 'misunderstood' after going on the run with newborn baby
The Explainer -
8 ways Trump's bill will change your taxes
The Explainer The 'big beautiful bill' was recently signed into law. Here's what it might mean for your wallet.
The Explainer
Talking Points
-
Is AI killing the internet?
Talking Point AI-powered browsers and search engines are threatening the death of the open web
Talking Point -
Corbynism returns: a new party on the Left
Talking Point Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's breakaway progressive party has already got off to a shaky start
Talking Point -
Oasis reunited: definitely maybe a triumph
Talking Point The reunion of a band with 'the power of Led Zeppelin' and 'the swagger of the Rolling Stones'
Talking Point
The Week Recommends
-
Best new movies of 2025: from 28 Years Later to The Brutalist
The Week Recommends -
Princess cake: 'sexy' Swedish dessert has a moment
The Week Recommends
Under the Radar
-
Bad news, alpha males. You likely don't actually exist.
Under the radar Most primate communities are egalitarian
Under the radar -
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'
Under the Radar -
Retro tomatoes: a species of the plant is evolving backward
Under the radar Environmental factors may play a role
Under the radar
Speed Reads
-
SCOTUS greenlights mass DOE firings
Speed Read The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to further shrink the Education Department
Speed Read -
Cuomo announces third-party run for NYC mayor
Speed Read He will go up against progressive Democratic powerhouse Zohran Mamdani and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams
Speed Read -
Trump threatens Russia with 'severe tariffs'
speed read The president also agreed to sell NATO advanced arms for Ukraine
speed read -
IDF blames 'error' for strike on Gaza water line
Speed Read Israeli forces attack Palestinians, including children, collecting water in central Gaza
Speed Read
More From The Week
-
Intellectual property: AI gains at creators' expense
Feature Two federal judges ruled that it is fair use for AI firms to use copyrighted media to train bots
By The Week US Published
Feature -
Bill Moyers: the journalist who was the face of PBS
Feature A legend in public broadcasting
By The Week US Published
Feature -
Big, beautiful bill: Supercharging ICE
Feature With billions in new funding, ICE is set to expand its force of agents and build detention camps capable of holding more than 100,000 people
By The Week US Published
Feature -
Deportations: Citizens could be next
Feature the Trump is expanding denaturalization efforts, targeting naturalized citizens and birthright citizenship
By The Week US Published
Feature -
Pros and cons of a wealth tax
Pros and Cons Raising revenue and tackling inequality vs. the risk of capital flight and reduced competitiveness
By The Week UK Published
Pros and Cons -
Ukraine: Trump's mixed messages
Feature Trump reverses a Pentagon freeze on Patriot missiles to Ukraine as Russia ramps up air attacks
By The Week US Published
Feature