Politics
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France targets Shein over weapons, sex dolls
Speed Read Shein was given 48 hours to scrub the items from their website
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump tariffs face stiff scrutiny at Supreme Court
Speed Read Even some of the Court’s conservative justices appeared skeptical
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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FAA to cut air travel as record shutdown rolls on
Speed Read Up to 40 airports will be affected
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The longest US government shutdown in history
The Explainer Federal employees and low-income households have been particularly affected by ‘partisan standoffs’ in Washington
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Is the UAE fuelling the slaughter in Sudan?
Today’s Big Question Gulf state is accused of supplying money and advanced Chinese weaponry to RSF militia behind massacres of civilians
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Democrats seek 2026 inspiration from special election routs
IN THE SPOTLIGHT High-profile wins are helping a party demoralized by Trump’s reelection regain momentum
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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‘Not all news is bad’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Democrats: Falling for flawed outsiders
feature Graham Platner’s Senate bid in Maine was interrupted by the resurfacing of his old, controversial social media posts
By The Week US Published
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A most profitable presidency
feature Donald Trump has added $3 billion to his wealth since returning to the White House. How?
By The Week US Published
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Democrats sweep top races in off-year election
Speed Read A trio of nationally watched races went to the party
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Has Zohran Mamdani shown the Democrats how to win again?
Today’s Big Question New York City mayoral election touted as victory for left-wing populists but moderate centrist wins elsewhere present more complex path for Democratic Party
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Rob Jetten: the centrist millennial set to be the Netherlands’ next prime minister
In the Spotlight Jetten will also be the country’s first gay leader
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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JD Vance wades into choppy religious waters about wife Usha
THE EXPLAINER By emphasizing his hope that the Second Lady convert to Christianity, the vice president is inviting controversy from across the religious spectrum
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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‘National dynamics will likely be the tipping point’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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