Politics
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Why does the government store gold at Fort Knox?
The Explainer Trump, Musk say gold might be missing
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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'Dubai's rise represents a dramatic rewriting'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Mark Carney: the banker turned prime minister who will lead Canada
In the Spotlight Carney was elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party, replacing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Markets slide amid recession fears, Trump tariffs
Speed Read US stock markets have their worst day this year as Wall Street questions the Trump administration's trade war
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Business booms 'bigly' for Trump impersonators
Under The Radar 'Insane' demand for presidential doppelgangers at parties, golf tournaments – even children's birthdays
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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When the insurer says ‘no’
Feature Health insurance companies appear to be denying a growing share of patient claims. Why?
By The Week US Published
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Foreign aid: The human toll of drastic cuts
Feature The assault has 'stunned' nonprofits whose efforts to fight hunger, disease, and instability are now shuttering
By The Week US Published
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'The Postal Service has bound our nation together'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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ICE arrests Palestinian advocate with green card
Speed Read Recent Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil has had his visa revoked, despite his status as a permanent resident
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump doesn't rule out recession as tariffs bite
Speed Read In an interview for Fox News, Trump acknowledges the economic turbulence caused by his tariffs but claims his policies will be worth it in the long run
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Mark Carney selected next Canadian prime minister
Speed Read The political novice will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The world's youngest leaders
The Explainer Younger PMs and presidents are praised for 'injecting new energy' into world politics
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Romanian democracy: no place for the 'TikTok messiah' Calin Georgescu
Talking Point State is 'fighting back' against poster boy for right-wing conspiracists
By The Week UK Published
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The Washington Post: kowtowing to Trump?
Talking Point The newspaper's opinion editor has handed in his notice following edict from Jeff Bezos
By The Week UK Published
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