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Samantha Rollins

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Samantha Rollins is TheWeek.com's news editor. She has previously worked for The New York Times and TIME and is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

Listen to Radiohead's unreleased Bond theme, 'Spectre'
Radiohead
What could have been

Listen to Radiohead's unreleased Bond theme, 'Spectre'

U.S. victims of 1979 Iran hostage crisis receive compensation
Iran hostage crisis in 1979
at long last

U.S. victims of 1979 Iran hostage crisis receive compensation

U.N. Security Council calls for cease-fire, peace talks to end Syrian civil war
A Syrian man stands on the rubble of what used to be his house.
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U.N. Security Council calls for cease-fire, peace talks to end Syrian civil war

Ben Carson threatens to leave the Republican Party amid talk of brokered convention
Ben Carson
Playing politics

Ben Carson threatens to leave the Republican Party amid talk of brokered convention

MSNBC apologizes for live shots from San Bernardino shooters' home
Reporters inspect the home of shooting suspect Syed Farook
Oops

MSNBC apologizes for live shots from San Bernardino shooters' home

Set aside 45 minutes to drink scotch by a fireplace with Nick Offerman
Nick Offerman shares his take on the Christmas yule log.
the ultimate yule log

Set aside 45 minutes to drink scotch by a fireplace with Nick Offerman

Ex-New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver found guilty of corruption
Sheldon Silver
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Ex-New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver found guilty of corruption

Julien Baker's 6 favorite high-energy songs
Julien Baker
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Julien Baker's 6 favorite high-energy songs

Givers' 6 favorite inspiring songs by female artists
Givers
Feature

Givers' 6 favorite inspiring songs by female artists

France says the name 'ISIS' is offensive, will call it 'Daesh' instead
France says the name 'ISIS' is offensive, will call it 'Daesh' instead
The Name Game

France says the name 'ISIS' is offensive, will call it 'Daesh' instead

Dozens dead in series of terrorist attacks across Paris
Attacks in Paris
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Dozens dead in series of terrorist attacks across Paris

Witness on Bataclan concert hall hostage situation: They're slaughtering us 'one by one'
Benjamin Cazenoves November 13 Facebook post describing the hostage situation in Paris from the inside.
paris attacks

Witness on Bataclan concert hall hostage situation: They're slaughtering us 'one by one'

Paris attack witness: 'There are lots of dead people. It's pretty horrific.'
People run after hearing what is believed to be explosions or gun shots near Place de la Republique square in Paris.
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Paris attack witness: 'There are lots of dead people. It's pretty horrific.'

Donald Trump snags the most speaking time across the first four GOP debates
Republicans clash over policy.
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Donald Trump snags the most speaking time across the first four GOP debates

Jeb Bush fights for time, mostly fails in GOP debate
John Kasich and Jeb Bush
Debates debated

Jeb Bush fights for time, mostly fails in GOP debate

Ben Carson tries to shrug off West Point controversy at debate, suggests Hillary Clinton is the real liar
Ben Carson
Debates debated

Ben Carson tries to shrug off West Point controversy at debate, suggests Hillary Clinton is the real liar

This brutal attack ad crushes David Vitter for choosing 'prostitutes over patriots'
Screenshot from John Bel Edward's gubernatorial campaign video
prostitutes or patriots?

This brutal attack ad crushes David Vitter for choosing 'prostitutes over patriots'

Supreme Court will hear challenge to ObamaCare's contraception mandate
The Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.
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Supreme Court will hear challenge to ObamaCare's contraception mandate

Former prep school student Owen Labrie sentenced to one year in jail for sexual assault
Owen Labrie and his lawyer at Labries sentencing.
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Former prep school student Owen Labrie sentenced to one year in jail for sexual assault

Farao's 6 favorite songs with awesome drum grooves
Farao
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Farao's 6 favorite songs with awesome drum grooves

Lamar Odom making progress in recovery, may need kidney transplant
Lamar Odom
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Lamar Odom making progress in recovery, may need kidney transplant

Watch Martin O'Malley delight The View with a cover of Taylor Swift's 'Bad Blood'
swift squad

Watch Martin O'Malley delight The View with a cover of Taylor Swift's 'Bad Blood'

The White House wants standing desks for its workers. That will cost $700,000.
Oval Office
stand up

The White House wants standing desks for its workers. That will cost $700,000.

Did Jeb Bush really just dismiss the Oregon shootings by saying 'stuff happens'?
Quotables

Did Jeb Bush really just dismiss the Oregon shootings by saying 'stuff happens'?

Congress passes stopgap funding bill to avoid government shutdown
Congress
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Congress passes stopgap funding bill to avoid government shutdown

Ralph Lauren steps down as CEO
Designer Ralph Lauren
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Ralph Lauren steps down as CEO

Pope Francis is dropping a prog-rock album
Pope Francis
he's not a regular pope he's a cool pope

Pope Francis is dropping a prog-rock album

4 dead, dozens injured in Seattle bus crash
Seattle bus crash
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4 dead, dozens injured in Seattle bus crash

Pope Francis demands an end to the arms trade
Pope Francis addresses joint Congress.
Pope Francis in America

Pope Francis demands an end to the arms trade

Hillary Clinton: I oppose the Keystone XL Pipeline
A sign protesting the Keystone XL pipeline.
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Hillary Clinton: I oppose the Keystone XL Pipeline

Albert Hammond Jr.'s 6 favorite classical songs
Albert Hammond Jr.
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Albert Hammond Jr.'s 6 favorite classical songs

Trump compares the Bible to 'a great movie'
Trump compared the Bible to 'a great movie.'
trump nation

Trump compares the Bible to 'a great movie'

Rick Perry drops out of presidential race
Rick Perry
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Rick Perry drops out of presidential race

Donald Trump is going to be a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Donald Trump
trump nation

Donald Trump is going to be a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Senate Democrats clear way for Iran nuclear deal
President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry meet to discuss the Iran nuclear deal.
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Senate Democrats clear way for Iran nuclear deal

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert crushed its competitors on Tuesday night
Stephen Colbert
Last night on late night: Colbert edition

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert crushed its competitors on Tuesday night