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    IN THE SPOTLIGHT

    Can for-profit geoengineering put a pause on climate change?

    Stardust Solutions wants to dim the sun. Scientists are worried.

     
     
    IN THE SPOTLIGHT

    The Trump administration’s plans to dismantle the Department of Education

    The president aims to fulfill his promise to get rid of the agency

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    THE WEEK RECOMMENDS

    The 8 best sci-fi series of all time

    Imagining — and fearing — the future continues to give us compelling and thoughtful television

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    PICTURE OF THE DAY

    Trimming the tree

    Workers put together a Christmas tree in Union Station in Washington, D.C. The station, along with countless others across the U.S., is experiencing massive traffic, as the American Automobile Association (AAA) projects a record number of holiday travelers in 2025.
    Heather Diehl / Getty Images

     
     
    Tall tale

    Puppy love

    A new dating app is asking users to make profiles for themselves — and their dogs. Frolly is targeted at pet owners but open to all “dog people,” and its founders say that having information available on both humans and their canines “forges a bond from the start and can help create a better match,” said Indy100. User profiles answer questions about the dog’s behavior, if they are allowed on furniture and whether they enjoy being around children.

     
     
    THE EXPLAINER

    Defeating Russia’s shadow fleet

    A growing number of uninsured and falsely registered vessels are entering international waters, dodging EU sanctions on Moscow’s oil and gas

     
     
    THE EXPLAINER

    What’s the best way to use your year-end bonus?

    Pay down debt, add it to an emergency fund or put it toward retirement

     
     
    THE WEEK RECOMMENDS

    10 great advent calendars for everyone (including the dog)

    Countdown with cocktails, jams and Legos

     
     

     

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