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What is next for Mexico after a powerful cartel leader’s death?Today’s Big Question El Mencho’s death leaves a power vacuum in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How long can Russia hold out in Ukraine?Today's Big Question Four years on from the full-scale invasion, Vladimir Putin faces battlefield fatigue, economic unease and a fraying social contract at home
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Is AI really enabling productivity gains?Today’s Big Question A new survey of executives suggests not
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Is Andrew’s arrest the end for the monarchy?Today's Big Question The King has distanced the royal family from his disgraced brother but critics claim a ‘fit of revolutionary disgust’ could still wipe them out
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Why are election experts taking Trump’s midterm threats seriously?IN THE SPOTLIGHT As the president muses about polling place deployments and a centralized electoral system aimed at one-party control, lawmakers are taking this administration at its word
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Should the EU and UK join Trump’s board of peace?Today's Big Question After rushing to praise the initiative European leaders are now alarmed
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What is the endgame in the DHS shutdown?Today’s Big Question Democrats want to rein in ICE’s immigration crackdown
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Last updated
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Will increasing tensions with Iran boil over into war?Today’s Big Question President Donald Trump has recently been threatening the country
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Can foster care overhaul stop ‘exodus’ of carers?Today’s Big Question Government announces plans to modernise ‘broken’ system and recruit more carers, but fostering remains unevenly paid and highly stressful
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How Democrats are turning DOJ lemons into partisan lemonadeTODAY’S BIG QUESTION As the Trump administration continues to try — and fail — at indicting its political enemies, Democratic lawmakers have begun seizing the moment for themselves
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Munich Security Conference: a showdown between Europe and Trump?Today’s Big Question Report suggests European leaders believe they can no longer rely on the US for military support – but decoupling is easier said than done
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Are Big Tech firms the new tobacco companies?Today’s Big Question A trial will determine whether Meta and YouTube designed addictive products
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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How did ‘wine moms’ become the face of anti-ICE protests?Today’s Big Question Women lead the resistance to Trump’s deportations
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Can the UK take any more rain?Today’s Big Question An Atlantic jet stream is ‘stuck’ over British skies, leading to ‘biblical’ downpours and more than 40 consecutive days of rain in some areas
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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How are Democrats trying to reform ICE?Today’s Big Question Democratic leadership has put forth several demands for the agency
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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