Latest articles by Justin Klawans, The Week US
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Are electric vehicle sales really losing their charge?
Under the Radar Conventional wisdom says electric cars are on the decline, but some experts say this may not be the case
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10 upcoming albums to stream as the snow falls
The Week Recommends Ring in 2024 with a selection of new music
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How a long-term truce in Gaza could have ripple effects across the Middle East
Talking Point Israel and Hamas have recently agreed to extend their peace for two more days
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The PR war between Israel and Hamas
In Depth How are public relations changing — and contributing to — the conflict?
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Is the Arab coalition's refusal to condemn Hamas contributing to an extended war in Gaza?
Today's Big Question Most of the Arab world has criticized attacks on civilians without condemning Hamas directly
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How Grok, Elon Musk's 'rebellious' AI bot, differs from the others
The Explainer Musk developed the bot as a competitor to ChatGPT
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What comes next for Ukraine amid the war's 'stalemate'?
Today's Big Question The country's top general recently claimed that the war with Russia had reached a standstill
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FIFA is embroiled in back-to-back controversies around the World Cup
Under The Radar The controversial selection of the 2030 hosts puts Saudia Arabia in a prime position for 2034
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More than 150 people dead following earthquake in Nepal
Speed Read The death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers continue digging through rubble
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Birds won't be named after humans anymore in an effort to eliminate racist links
Speed Read A number of North American bird species are currently named after historically racist figures
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Will the testimony of Trump's children be a watershed moment for the former president?
Today's Big Question Ivanka, Donald Jr. and Eric Trump are all slated to testify in their father's trial in New York
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Investigation finds more than 30 oil ships across the world are at risk of deadly accidents
Speed Read The investigation was spurred by a deadly tanker explosion in February 2022
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Is 'revenge travel' coming to an end?
The Explainer Pent-up travel demand seems to be fizzling out heading toward the end of 2023
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'Friends' star Matthew Perry dies at 54
Speed Read The actor reportedly drowned in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home
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How companies are responding to the Israel-Hamas war
The Explainer Employees of some brands are asking their companies to choose sides in the conflict
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World's oldest dog ever, Bobi, dies at 31
Speed Read Bobi was an astonishing 217 years old in dog years
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What countries could emerge as peacemakers in the Israel-Hamas war?
Today's Big Question Nations from Jordan to the United States have been proposed as key brokers in the conflict
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World's spiciest new pepper is hotter than police pepper spray
Speed Read The 'Pepper X' is around three times hotter than the previous hottest pepper
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Israel's domestic intelligence chief takes blame for too-small response to Hamas attack
Speed Read The chief of Shin Bet said he was 'unable to generate a sufficient warning' about the attack
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How Poland's centrist election victory could shake up the country
Talking Point The country shifted away from its right-wing populist party, but questions remain over a new government
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How the Israel-Hamas war could derail peace with Saudi Arabia
Talking Point A plan for normalization between Israel and the Saudis now appears unlikely to come to fruition
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Israel and Hamas have boiled over into deadly war
The Explainer The violence started with a surprise attack from the Hamas-held Gaza Strip
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Paris has an Olympic-size bedbug problem
Under The Radar The insects are invading the city with less than a year to go until it hosts the Summer Olympics
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The Indigenous referendum splitting the Australian public
The Explainer The referendum would form a federal body of Aboriginal people in Australia
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