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Autumn means time to turn into a country mouse. These 6 low-key destinations are the right kind of escape.
The Week Recommends Fall feels more special away from the big city
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Hostage taking didn't start on Oct. 7
Opinion It was always at the center of Iran's project to topple American power
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Russia and Iran 'up the ante' after meeting in Turkmenistan
The Explainer Two nations talk up their closer ties but some in Tehran believe Putin 'still owes' them
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The CIA is openly recruiting foreign spies in other countries
In the Spotlight The agency is posting instructions in multiple languages for people to contact them
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'People want to understand food — but only to a point'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Arizona kicks off swing-state early voting
Speed Read The voting began with less than a month to go before the presidential election
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is a town for all seasons
The Week Recommends Fall, winter, spring and summer all usher in new activities
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Is Trump's wall working?
The Explainer Nearly a decade after promising to "build the wall" between the US and Mexico, Donald Trump is again running for president on an anti-immigration platform, vowing to drastically stem southern border crossings
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'The Teamsters are paragons of democracy'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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6 immersive experiences that bend reality
The Week Recommends Take a journey into the fantastic
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8 touring theater productions to mark on your calendar this fall
The Week Recommends A pop icon, Shakespeare reconsidered and a sublime musical about mortality are all on the boards
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Will new Israeli settlers remain in West Bank?
Today's Big Question Violence and land grabs against Palestinians in occupied territories have risen since 7 October attacks
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5 illuminating books about Appalachia that are very much not 'Hillbilly Elegy'
The Week Recommends Stretching from the Catskill Mountains in New York to northern Mississippi, the region has produced literature that challenges stereotypical narratives about its residents
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Exploring Seattle, one landmark at a time
In Depth In this walkable city, there is something to see around every corner
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