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controversy of the week - Venezuela: Was Trump's air strike legal? Donald Trump's distaste for military adventures might be the only saving grace of his two chaotic presidencies, said Michael Fox in The Nation-or it used to be. Last week, our supposed 'anti-war' president ordered an air strike on a small speedboat off the coast of Venezuela, destroying the vessel...
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Evening Review -- To censor or not to censor?4 hours ago
Morning Report -- Brazil punishes a coup attempt22 hours ago
Evening Review -- Heated rhetoric ramps up1 day ago
Trump's drug war is now a real shooting war21 hours ago
Africa's largest dam is making diplomatic waves21 hours ago
Africa could become the next frontier for space programs -- The Explainer -- China and the US are both working on space applications for Africa1 day ago
The pros and cons of buying a new-build house -- the explainer -- Repairs and maintenance will be minimal on a brand new build - but moving into an existing home can be easier upfront1 day ago
Parthenogenesis: the miracle of 'virgin births' in the animal kingdom -- The Explainer -- Asexual reproduction, in which females reproduce without males by cloning themselves, has been documented in multiple species3 days ago
Which side is winning the Ukraine war? -- The Explainer -- Vladimir Putin continues to stall on ceasefire agreement, even as Russian advance slows3 days ago
Violent videos of Charlie Kirk's death are renewing debate over online censorship -- Talking Points -- Social media 'promises unfiltered access, but without guarantees of truth and without protection from harm'23 hours ago
Calls for both calm and consequences follow Kirk killing -- TALKING POINTS -- The suspected assassination of far-right activist Charlie Kirk has some public figures pleading for restraint, while others agitate for violent reprisals1 day ago
Prince charming: Harry's tea with King sparks royal reconciliation rumours -- Talking Point -- Are the royals - and the UK public - ready to welcome the Duke of Sussex back in?2 days ago
Cley Windmill: character and charm on the north Norfolk coast1 day ago
Video games to curl up with this fall, including Ghost of Yotei and LEGO Party1 day ago
Mexico's forced disappearances -- Under the Radar -- 130,000 people missing as 20-year war on drugs leaves 'the country's landscape ever more blood-soaked'1 day ago
'Vampire energy' could be causing your electric bill to rise -- Under the Radar -- Wasted energy could account for up to 10% of home use3 days ago
Nadine Menendez gets 4.5 years in bribery case -- Speed Read -- Menendez's husband was previously sentenced to 11 years in prison1 day ago
Koreans detained in US Hyundai raid return home -- Speed Read -- Over 300 Koreans were detained at the plant last week1 day ago
Brazil's Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for coup attempt -- Speed Read -- Bolsonaro was convicted of attempting to stay in power following his 2022 election loss1 day ago
NASA reveals 'clearest sign of life' on Mars yet -- Speed Read -- The evidence came in the form of a rock sample collected on the planet2 days ago
5 artfully drawn cartoons about Donald Trump's Epstein doodle -- Cartoons -- Artists take on a mountainous legacy, creepy art, and more -- The Week US -- Published18 hours ago
'Manhunt intensifies' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated1 day ago
The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- A palace on fire, a shopping cart protest, and more -- Anahi Valenzuela, The Week US -- Published1 day ago
The Week Unwrapped: Why is horse-racing going on strike? -- Podcast -- Plus, will the South Korean women who worked in state-run brothels set up for US soldiers succeed? And what's behind a surge in leg-lengthening surgery? -- The Week UK -- Published1 day ago
Housing costs: Is deregulation the answer? -- Feature -- Washington, D.C.'s NoMa neighborhood is now leading the nation in new apartment construction -- The Week US -- Published1 day ago
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