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How will tariffs affect shopping this holiday season?
the explainer Prices may not be so holly jolly this year
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Why these Iraqi elections are so important
The Explainer The US and Israel are increasingly pressuring Baghdad to tackle Iran-backed militants, while weakened Iran sees Iraq as a vital remaining ally
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Vladimir Putin’s ‘nuclear tsunami’ missile
The Explainer Russian president has boasted that there is no way to intercept the new weapon
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What to know about the latest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
The Explainer A slightly more substantial increase for 2026, though not by much
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The future of the Paris Agreement
The Explainer UN secretary general warns it is ‘inevitable’ the world will overshoot 1.5C target, but there is still time to change course
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A ‘golden age’ of nuclear power
The Explainer The government is promising to ‘fire up nuclear power’. Why, and how?
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The plant-based portfolio diet focuses on heart health
The Explainer Its guidelines are flexible and vegan-friendly
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4 signs you have too much credit card debt
the explainer Learn to recognize the red flags
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‘The Big Crunch’: why science is divided over the future of the universe
The Explainer New study upends the prevailing theory about dark matter and says it is weakening
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How to invest in the artificial intelligence boom
The Explainer Artificial intelligence is the biggest trend in technology, but there are fears that companies are overvalued
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Starbucks workers are planning their ‘biggest strike’ ever
The Explainer The union said 92% of its members voted to strike
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The longest US government shutdown in history
The Explainer Federal employees and low-income households have been particularly affected by ‘partisan standoffs’ in Washington
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'No contact': Family estrangement on the rise for young people choosing peace
The Explainer Young adults are quicker to cut off toxic family members to choose peace
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The world’s uncontacted peoples under threat
The Explainer Indigenous groups face ‘silent genocide’ from growing contact with miners, missionaries and influencers
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JD Vance wades into choppy religious waters about wife Usha
THE EXPLAINER By emphasizing his hope that the Second Lady convert to Christianity, the vice president is inviting controversy from across the religious spectrum
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