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The Explainer
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The Secret Service is reportedly facing a massive sniper shortage
The Explainer The agency is reportedly dealing with a 73% shortage
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China's new weapons of war
The Explainer Beijing parade was a 'direct message to us all'
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When did divorce begin?
The Explainer Couples have always split up, but the institution has undergone major changes over the years
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How student loans work and when you need to repay them
The Explainer The new academic year is beginning for students and changes are set to kick in
The Explainer
Talking Points
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The rise of the performative male
Talking Point What the latest internet trope tells us about gender roles, dating and male illiteracy
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Disarming Hezbollah: Lebanon's risky mission
Talking Point Iran-backed militia has brought 'nothing but war, division and misery', but rooting them out for good is a daunting and dangerous task
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Lisa Cook and Trump's battle for control the US Fed
Talking Point The president's attempts to fire one of the Federal Reserve's seven governor is represents 'a stunning escalation' of his attacks on the US central bank
Talking Point
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Under the Radar
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Earth's seasons are out of whack
Under the radar It may have impacted biodiversity and evolution
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Canyons under the Antarctic have deep impacts
Under the radar Submarine canyons could be affecting the climate more than previously thought
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An introvert's dream? Flu camps that offer £4,400 to spend two weeks alone
Under The Radar A fortnight in isolation may not be as blissful as it sounds
Under The Radar
Speed Reads
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White House defends boat strike as legal doubts mount
Speed Read Experts say there was no legal justification for killing 11 alleged drug-traffickers
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Google avoids the worst in antitrust ruling
Speed Read A federal judge rejected the government's request to break up Google
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US kills 11 on 'drug-carrying boat' off Venezuela
Speed Read Trump claimed those killed in the strike were 'positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists' shipping drugs to the US
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At least 800 dead in Afghanistan earthquake
speed read A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit a mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan
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