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A crowded field of Democrats is filling up the California governor’s race
In the Spotlight Over a dozen Democrats have declared their candidacy
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The $100mn scandal undermining Volodymyr Zelenskyy
In the Spotlight As Russia continues to vent its military aggression on Ukraine, ‘corruption scandals are weakening the domestic front’
By The Week UK Published
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Revisionism and division: Franco’s legacy five decades on
In The Spotlight Events to mark 50 years since Franco’s death designed to break young people’s growing fascination with the Spanish dictator
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Ted Cruz teases big 2028 moves
IN THE SPOTLIGHT The Texas Republican is playing his cards close to his chest, even as others in Washington start looking for hints about the arch-conservative’s future
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Will 2026 be the Trump World Cup?
In the Spotlight US president already using the world’s most popular football tournament to score political points
By The Week UK Published
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This flu season could be worse than usual
In the spotlight A new subvariant is infecting several countries
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Massacre in the favela: Rio’s police take on the gangs
In the Spotlight The ‘defence operation’ killed 132 suspected gang members, but could spark ‘more hatred and revenge’
By The Week UK Published
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Israel jolted by ‘shocking’ settler violence
IN THE SPOTLIGHT A wave of brazen attacks on Palestinian communities in the West Bank has prompted a rare public outcry from Israeli officials
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Alaska faces earth-shaking loss as seismic monitoring stations shutter
IN THE SPOTLIGHT NOAA cuts have left the western seaboard without a crucial resource to measure, understand and predict tsunamis
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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A 34-year-old plane is at the center of the UPS crash
In the Spotlight Many air cargo companies use planes that are this old
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Gopichand Hinduja and the rift at the heart of UK’s richest family
In The Spotlight Following the death of the patriarch, the family’s ‘Succession-like’ feuds are ‘likely to get worse’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Trump’s trade war: has China won?
Talking Point US president wanted to punish Beijing, but the Asian superpower now holds the whip hand
By The Week UK Published
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Why Trump pardoned crypto criminal Changpeng Zhao
In the Spotlight Binance founder’s tactical pardon shows recklessness is rewarded by the Trump White House
By The Week UK Published
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Gregory Bovino: the officer leading Border Patrol’s aggressive tactics
In the Spotlight He has been referred to as the Border Patrol’s ‘commander-at-large’
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How Tesla has put Elon Musk on track to be the world’s first trillionaire
In The Spotlight The package agreed by the Tesla board outlines several key milestones over a 10-year period
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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