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Iran and US prepare to meet after skirmishes
Speed Read The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Which way will Trump go on Iran?
Today’s Big Question Diplomatic talks set to be held in Turkey on Friday, but failure to reach an agreement could have ‘terrible’ global ramifications
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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‘The sport is still run on a shoestring’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘We know how to make our educational system world-class again’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Hawai‘i: a kingdom crossing oceans – a ‘thrilling’ exhibition
The Week Recommends With some items on display for the first time since 1900, the British Museum’s new show gives voice to a ‘fascinating, rarely heard culture’
By The Week UK Published
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Halligan quits US attorney role amid court pressure
Speed Read Halligan’s position had already been considered vacant by at least one judge
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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‘The science is clear’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The US Olympic figure skating team might be the ‘greatest’ ever
In the Spotlight The team will take to the ice in February
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Judge clears wind farm construction to resume
Speed Read The Trump administration had ordered the farm shuttered in December over national security issues
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Maduro’s capture: two hours that shook the world
Talking Point Evoking memories of the US assault on Panama in 1989, the manoeuvre is being described as the fastest regime change in history
By The Week UK Published
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A running list of US interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean after World War II
in depth Nicolás Maduro isn’t the first regional leader to be toppled directly or indirectly by the US
By David Faris Published
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US nabs ‘shadow’ tanker claimed by Russia
Speed Read The ship was one of two vessels seized by the US military
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How robust is the rule of law in the US?
TODAY’S BIG QUESTION John Roberts says the Constitution is ‘unshaken,’ but tensions loom at the Supreme Court
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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‘Maps are the ideal metaphor for our models of what the world might be’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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