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The Week - Politics

Trump inches back ICE deployment in Minnesota - Speed Read - The decision comes following the shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents - Speed Read

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What is at stake for Starmer in China -- Today's Big Question -- The British PM will have to 'play it tough' to achieve 'substantive' outcomes, while China looks to draw Britain away from US influence -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

9 minutes ago

'Human trafficking isn't something that happens somewhere else ' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

1 hour ago

Is the American era officially over? -- Talking Points -- Trump's trade wars and Greenland push are alienating old allies -- Joel Mathis, The Week US -- Published

17 hours ago

Is Alex Pretti shooting a turning point for Trump? -- Today's Big Question -- Death of nurse at the hands of Ice officers could be 'crucial' moment for America -- The Week UK -- Published

21 hours ago

Le Pen back in the dock: the trial that's shaking France -- In the Spotlight -- Appealing her four-year conviction for embezzlement, the Rassemblement National leader faces an uncertain political future, whatever the result -- The Week UK -- Published

1 day ago

Trump's 'Board of Peace' comes into confounding focus -- In the Spotlight -- What began as a plan to redevelop the Gaza Strip is quickly emerging as a new lever of global power for a president intent on upending the standing world order -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

2 days ago

'It's good for the animals, their humans - and the veterinarians themselves' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

3 days ago

A running list of everything Trump has named or renamed after himself -- In Depth -- The Kennedy Center is the latest thing to be slapped with Trump's name -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Last updated

3 days ago

Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B over 'debanking' -- Speed Read -- Trump accused the company of closing his accounts for political reasons -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

3 days ago

Minnesota roiled by arrests of child, church protesters -- Speed Read -- A 5-year-old was among those arrested -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

3 days ago

'We know how to make our educational system world-class again' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

3 days ago

'Dark woke': what it means and how it might help Democrats -- The Explainer -- Some Democrats are embracing crasser rhetoric, respectability be damned -- Theara Coleman, The Week US -- Published

3 days ago

Migrant death in ICE custody ruled homicide -- Speed Read -- Geraldo Lunas Campos, 55, died of asphyxia, the coroner said -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

3 days ago

ICE memo OKs forcible entry without warrant -- Speed Read -- The secret memo was signed last May -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

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