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Russia and Iran 'up the ante' after meeting in Turkmenistan
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Who are undecided voters, anyway?
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The Explainer
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How accurate are political polls?
The Explainer And how much should you read into figures ahead of the 2024 election?
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How does changing jobs affect your 401(k)?
The Explainer Navigate the switch without negative effects on your retirement savings
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What is Kamala Harris' policy on climate change?
The Explainer How the vice president would tackle one of humanity's biggest challenges if elected
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What's happening at the North Korea border?
The Explainer Tensions rise as hermit kingdom blows up 'symbolic' roads after accusing Seoul of flying drones over Pyongyang
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Talking Points
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Trump blames migrants for the housing crisis. Experts aren't so sure.
Talking Points Migrants need housing. They also build it.
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Can the revamped Victoria's Secret Fashion Show survive?
Talking Point The controversial event has returned to New York City following a six-year hiatus
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Is the world ready for Tesla's new domestic robots?
Talking Points The debut of Elon Musk's long-promised "Optimus" at a Tesla event last week has renewed debate over the role — and feasibility — of commercial automatons
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Under the Radar
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Why has the Taliban banned pictures of living things?
Under The Radar 'Virtue' ministry says banned images are contrary to sharia law
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Under the Radar Time to replace your kitchen tools
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Mystery boxes: the companies selling lost parcels and suitcases
Under The Radar The 'gamble' on what is inside is 'part of the attraction' for some customers
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Speed Reads
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Texas set to execute dad in disputed 'shaken baby' case
Speed Read Robert Roberson's hotly contested execution would be the first ever tied to shaken baby syndrome
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Italy passes strict ban on international surrogacy
Speed Read illegal for Italians to use surrogate mothers abroad or work in foreign fertility clinics that facilitate such pregnancies
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Harris spars on Fox News, Trump does Univision
Speed Read Kamala Harris' Fox News debut was a play to get her message across to millions of conservative-leaning voters
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Speed Read Singer fell from third floor of hotel in Argentina
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