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Is Biden's whirlwind Vietnam trip a warning to China?
Today's Big Question Emphasizing 'growth and stability,' the president keeps an eye on Hanoi's neighbor to the north
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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10 things you need to know today: September 4, 2023
Daily Briefing Erdogan and Putin meet in effort to rejuvenate Ukraine grain deal, Biden heads to Philadelphia for pro-union Labor Day celebration, and more
By Justin Klawans Published
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10 things you need to know today: September 3, 2023
Daily Briefing Biden visits Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson dies at 75, and more
By Justin Klawans Published
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10 things you need to know today: August 19, 2023
Daily Briefing Hurricane Hilary bringing unprecedented storm warnings to Southwest, US enhances security ties with South Korea and Japan amid rising Asian tensions, and more
By Justin Klawans Published
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Western mountain climbers allegedly left Pakistani porter to die on K2
Speed Read
By Justin Klawans Published
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10 things you need to know today: August 13, 2023
Daily Briefing Maui blaze becomes deadliest wildfire in a century as death toll rises to 93, Trump and DeSantis face off at Iowa state fair, and more
By Justin Klawans Published
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Bangladesh dealing with worst dengue fever outbreak on record
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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10 things you need to know today: August 5, 2023
Daily Briefing Judge rules Texas’ abortion ban must allow medical exceptions, prosecutors seek protective order after threatening Trump post, and more
By Justin Klawans Published
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10 things you need to know today: July 29, 2023
Daily Briefing Congress breaks for August recess without path to avoid shutdown, GOP candidates mostly ignore Trump’s legal troubles during event, and more
By Justin Klawans Published
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10 things you need to know today: July 15, 2023
Daily Briefing Biden forgives $39 billion in student loan debt, 'extremely dangerous heatwave’ to scorch parts of US, and more
By Justin Klawans Published
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Japan's controversial decision to release radioactive wastewater into the Pacific
Speed Read Japan plans to dump nuclear wastewater into the ocean with the disapproval of many
By Devika Rao Published
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South Koreans suddenly become younger thanks to new 'international age' law
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By Devika Rao Published
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World leaders who have been charged or imprisoned
The Explainer Heads of state being put behind bars is not a rare occurrence
By Justin Klawans Published
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10 things you need to know today: June 4, 2023
Daily Briefing Investigators say faulty signaling system led to deadly Indian train crash, grand jury in Trump documents case to meet this week, and more
By Justin Klawans Published
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