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Biohacking gets a peptide infusionIn the Spotlight The amino acids are trending online as the FDA considers reclassifying them
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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David Szalay: Booker Prize winner not open about the origins of his novel’s plotIn the Spotlight Startling similarities have emerged between author’s novel Flesh and Stanley Kubrick’s film Barry Lyndon – but the writer is playing down the parallels
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Harry and Meghan’s non-royal tour of AustraliaIn The Spotlight The ‘quasi-royal’ visit is proving controversial Down Under, with accusations that the couple are capitalising on their profile for commercial gain
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The Department of Justice’s investigation is the latest in Trump’s decades-long feud with the NFLIN THE SPOTLIGHT By targeting the NFL for allegedly forcing customers into expensive streaming options, Trump’s DOJ extends a long-running animosity
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Rape, paralysis and euthanasia: the case convulsing SpainIn the Spotlight Noelia Castillo, the 25-year-old who was granted assisted death after a prolonged legal battle, has become a symbol of social failure
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Stranded in Iran: how the US pulled off a daring rescueIn the Spotlight Two US airmen were successfully recovered after their fighter jet was shot down over Iran
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The rift over Iran between Trump and conservative figures deepensIN THE SPOTLIGHT The president’s scattershot diplomacy has some of MAGA’s most prominent talking heads breaking ranks
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why the super-rich are swapping Dubai for MilanIn The Spotlight Italian city’s flat tax rate is attracting the wealthy after Iran attacked the UAE
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The fear over Anthropic’s new AI model MythosIn the Spotlight Anthropic is not releasing the model to the public because of safety concerns
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The normalisation of political profanityIn The Spotlight Donald Trump isn’t the first politician to tarnish their office with foul-mouthed rhetoric – and it’s catching on with rivals, too
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The 6 most sci-fi things Trump-era Republicans have claimedIn the spotlight Some notable conservatives are pushing the boundaries of both politics and science
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How corruption rules the Russian front line in UkraineIn the Spotlight Moscow’s officers accused of extorting their soldiers with threats of torture or deadly front-line postings
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Pete Hegseth’s staffing moves prompt allegations of militarized discriminationIN THE SPOTLIGHT Passed-over promotions and high-profile dismissals have earned the defense secretary a reputation for promoting an ethnically homogenous armed forces
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Allbirds is the latest casualty of the shaky direct-to-consumer modelIn the Spotlight The company, once worth billions, has now closed all its US stores
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Meloni’s gamble backfires: a turning point for ItalyIn the Spotlight The Italian PM has had an ‘aura of political invincibility’ since taking office in 2022, but a referendum on flagship judicial reforms has left her vulnerable
By The Week UK Published
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