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Trump aims to take down ‘global mothership’ of climate science
IN THE SPOTLIGHT By moving to dismantle Colorado’s National Center for Atmospheric Research, the White House says it is targeting ‘climate alarmism’
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How weight-loss jabs are changing the way we eat
In The Spotlight Anti-obesity drugs have been a boon for Babybel but are supermarkets ready for a slimmed-down Christmas?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What is Roomba’s legacy after bankruptcy?
In the Spotlight Tariffs and cheaper rivals have displaced the innovative robot company
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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The Alps start the countdown to ‘peak glacier extinction’
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Central Europe is losing ice faster than anywhere else on Earth. Global warming puts this already bad situation at risk of becoming even worse.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How cryptocurrency is changing politics
In The Spotlight From electoral campaigns to government investments, crypto is everywhere and looks like it’s here to stay
By Alex Kerr Published
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DOJ targets ‘disparate impact’ avenues of discrimination protections
IN THE SPOTLIGHT By focusing solely on ‘intentional discrimination,’ the Justice Department risks allowing more subtle forms of bias to proliferate
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The issue dividing Israel: ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers
In the Spotlight A new bill has solidified the community’s ‘draft evasion’ stance, with this issue becoming the country’s ‘greatest internal security threat’
By The Week UK Published
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem might not be long for Trumpland
IN THE SPOTLIGHT She has been one of the most visible and vocal architects of Trump’s anti-immigration efforts, even as her own star risks fading
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Constitutional rights are at the center of FBI agents’ lawsuit
In the Spotlight The agents were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Japan’s Princess Aiko is a national star. Her fans want even more.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Fresh off her first solo state visit to Laos, Princess Aiko has become the face of a Japanese royal family facing 21st-century obsolescence
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Phish food for thought: Ben & Jerry’s political turmoil
In the Spotlight War of words over brand activism threatens to ‘overshadow’ the big ice cream deal
By Will Barker, The Week UK Last updated
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The Trump administration says it deports dangerous criminals. ICE data tells a different story.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Arrest data points to an inconvenient truth for the White House’s ongoing deportation agenda
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Europe sets 2027 deadline to wean itself from Russian natural gas
IN THE SPOTLIGHT As negotiators attempt to end Russia’s yearslong Ukraine invasion, lawmakers across the EU agree to uncouple gas consumption from Moscow’s petrochemical infrastructure
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Pakistan: Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ takes charge
In the Spotlight Asim Munir’s control over all three branches of Pakistan’s military gives him ‘sweeping powers’ – and almost unlimited freedom to use them
By The Week UK Published
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Texas is trying to become America’s next financial hub
In the Spotlight The Lone Star State could soon have three major stock exchanges
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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