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The Week - Top Stories
IN THE SPOTLIGHT - Democrats prepare for MAGA midterm interference - President Donald Trump has long flirted with dispatching federal forces to polling sites as part of a broader and oftentimes martial emphasis on election security. Now, with the midterms just months away and Democrats looking increasingly likely to make major gains in November, party figures are sta...
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Morning Report -- Trump escalates mail-in voting battle6 hours ago
Evening Review -- Trump's Australian inspiration17 hours ago
Morning Report -- Iran war on pause?1 day ago
Farmers nationwide feel the effects of a significant drought1 day ago
The complications of permanent daylight saving time1 day ago
'Painted-lady summer': Britain's butterfly boom -- The Explainer -- 'Miracle' combination of weather patterns brings spectacular migratory butterfly to UK en masse16 hours ago
Is a swimming pool a good investment? -- the explainer -- What to consider before diving in1 day ago
Moonshot's Kimi K3, the Chinese AI model spooking Silicon Valley -- The Explainer -- Beijing start-up's new release is as powerful as most rivals and cheaper to run, threatening US dominance1 day ago
The rise of the political mega-donor -- The Explainer -- Limits on public funding open the door to influx of private wealth, with cryptocurrency adding a new complication to transparency2 days ago
New Yorkers wrestle with a potential Netanyahu visit -- Talking Point -- The Israeli prime minister could be in New York City this September11 hours ago
Middle East re-escalation: worrying implications for investors - and Andy Burnham -- Talking Point -- Rising oil prices are spooking investors on both sides of the Atlantic9 days ago
The Platner affair: 'vibes', sexting and a Nazi tattoo -- Talking Point -- Graham Platner is a 'cautionary tale' for Democrats, and highlights the party's problems with the selection of their candidates10 days ago
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An eye-opening trip to Memphis, birthplace of the blues and rock 'n' roll16 hours ago
The surprise heroes of wildfire prevention: goats -- Under the radar -- Goats will 'happily consume' shrubbery other animals avoid and can navigate difficult terrain3 hours ago
Scientists have found an Earth-like exoplanet -- Under the radar -- The super-Earth likely contains an atmosphere1 day ago
The return of biphasic sleep -- Under the radar -- During pre-industrial times people often slept in two blocks. Could it help night shift workers and insomniacs now?4 days ago
Musk's wealth sinks as SpaceX shares slide -- Speed Read -- The CEO's net worth has fallen from $1.45 trillion to below $700 billion11 hours ago
McConnell not 'medically cleared' to resume work -- Speed Read -- The senator was hospitalized six weeks ago following a fall at his home12 hours ago
Trump asks SCOTUS to allow mail-voting curbs -- Speed Read -- An appeals court blocked the president's attempt to restrict voting by mail12 hours ago
European wildfires rage as another heatwave looms -- Speed Read -- Numerous countries in Western Europe are battling the blazes1 day ago
'Markets guessing' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated21 hours ago
6 roomy homes with ADUs -- Feature -- Featuring a guesthouse with a floor-to-ceiling art-piece fireplace in Pennsylvania -- The Week US -- Published21 hours ago
Data center ban: Did New York make the right call? -- Feature -- Opposition to data centers has appeal across partisan lines -- The Week US -- Published21 hours ago
Literacy: Is America done with reading? -- Feature -- Less Americans read for pleasure than ever before, but those who do are reading more -- The Week US -- Published1 day ago
Stranded at sea -- Feature -- The Iran war has trapped hundreds of ships in the Persian Gulf for months. What's life like for their crews? -- The Week US -- Published1 day ago
Trump: The real meaning of his election security speech -- Feature -- The president unveiled a contradictory theory on the 2020 election and stoked false claims about the coming midterms -- The Week US -- Published1 day ago