Latest articles by Justin Klawans, The Week US
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How Assad's dictatorial regime rose and fell in Syria
The Explainer The Syrian leader fled the country after a 24-year authoritarian rule
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Abandoned mines pose hidden safety and environmental risks
Under the Radar People can be swallowed by sinkholes caused by these mines, and there are other risks too
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Greenland is hoping to boost tourism with the Arctic's first international airport
In the Spotlight The enhanced facility is the first international airport in Greenland's capital
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10 of the world's most powerful passports that make jetsetting easy
The Explainer Having one of these passports opens up a majority of the world
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Pam Bondi, Trump's new pick for attorney general
In the Spotlight Bondi was selected after Trump's first pick, Matt Gaetz, removed himself from contention
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The rise of the world's first trillionaire
in depth When will it happen, and who will it be?
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Centuries after Salem, witch hunts persist
Under the Radar Men, women and children around the world are still being persecuted in these hunts
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ATACMS, the long-range American missiles being fired by Ukraine
The Explainer President Joe Biden has authorized their use for the first time in the war
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The Onion is having a very ironic laugh with Infowars
The Explainer The satirical newspaper is purchasing the controversial website out of bankruptcy
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Giant TVs are becoming the next big retail commodity
Under the Radar Some manufacturers are introducing TVs over 8 feet long
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Airplane food is reportedly getting much worse
Under the radar Cockroaches and E. coli are among the recent problems encountered in the skies
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How NASA is planning to get humans to Mars
In Depth The upcoming Artemis II mission is the first step in a long mission
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Climate change is threatening Florida's Key deer
The Explainer Questions remain as to how much effort should be put into saving the animals
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Daniel Lurie: San Francisco's moderate next mayor
In the Spotlight Lurie beat a fellow Democrat, incumbent Mayor London Breed, for the job
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Google Maps gets an AI upgrade to compete with Apple
Under the Radar The Google-owned Waze, a navigation app, will be getting similar upgrades
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Major streamers often wrestle over documentary subjects
Under the Radar Studios are seeming to favor true crime-style features over political films
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How do presidential transitions work?
The Explainer Donald Trump will take office on Jan. 20 after a two-month process
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America might be in a second Gilded Age
In the Spotlight The first Gilded Age was marked by rising inequality and a push for social change
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Extremism is becoming more common among veterans and service members
Under the Radar Nearly 500 people arrested for extremist crimes between 2017 and 2023 had military backgrounds
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Pink cocaine: the new drug cocktail responsible for an increasing number of deaths
In the Spotlight The substance has been linked to the death of Liam Payne and named in a lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
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What might be next for Trump if he loses the 2024 election?
Today's Big Question The former president has said he will likely not run again in 2028
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A human foot found on Mount Everest is renewing the peak's biggest mystery
Under the radar The discovery is reviving questions about who may have summited the mountain first
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Elon Musk's most controversial moments
In Depth The business mogul has a long history in the hot seat
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A Viking Age skeleton discovery could shed light on ancient DNA
In the Spotlight The 50 skeletons were 'exceptionally well-preserved'
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