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The Week - Top Stories
The Explainer - The biggest nuclear near-misses since WWII - Since nuclear weapons were first developed during the Second World War, there have been more than a dozen close calls. These "perilously close shaves" expose the issues created by the "deeply flawed brains of bipedal apes" having control over weapons "with the power to flatten entire cities," said B...
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Morning Report -- Supreme punting1 hour ago
Evening Review -- Is it financially worth it to host the Olympics?11 hours ago
Morning Report -- Arizona charges fake electors, enablers1 day ago
The cultural fight over Michelangelo's David1 day ago
Why the Moon is getting a new time zone1 day ago
Do youth curfews work? Today's big question - Banning unaccompanied children from towns and cities is popular with some voters but is contentious politically - Today's big question7 hours ago
Immunotherapy and hay fever -- The Explainer -- Research shows that the treatment could provide significant relief from symptoms for many hay fever sufferers12 hours ago
Who actually needs life insurance? -- The Explainer -- If you have kids or are worried about passing on debt, the added security may be worth it16 hours ago
Nuclear near-misses -- The Explainer -- From technical glitches to fateful split-second decisions, the world has come to the brink of nuclear war more times than you might think1 day ago
What is cloud seeding and did it cause Dubai's severe rainfall? -- The Explainer -- The future is flooded1 day ago
India elections start amid violence, hate speech accusations -- Talking Points -- Narendra Modi seeks a third term while critics worry about the future of the country's democracy1 day ago
Is pop music now too reliant on gossip? -- Talking Point -- Taylor Swift's new album has prompted a flurry of speculation over who she is referring to in her songs1 day ago
Can Trump get a fair trial? -- Talking Points -- Donald Trump says he can't get a fair trial in heavily Democratic Manhattan as his hush money case starts2 days ago
Sexual wellness trends to know, from products and therapies to retreats and hotels16 hours ago
Palazzo Durazzo Suites in Genoa: a palatial gem in northern Italy1 day ago
Italian senate passes law allowing anti-abortion activists into clinics -- Under The Radar -- Giorgia Meloni scores a political 'victory' but will it make much difference in practice?20 hours ago
Cicada-geddon: the fungus that controls insects like 'zombies' -- Under The Radar -- Expert says bugs will develop 'hypersexualisation' despite their genitals falling off1 day ago
Andrew Fahie: the ex-BVI premier, cocaine-filled boats and drug trafficking plot -- Under the radar -- Fahie's defense attorney claimed the British overseas territory leader was 'acting like the fictitious CIA agent Jason Bourne'2 days ago
Haiti interim council, prime minister sworn in -- Speed Read -- Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns amid surging gang violence7 hours ago
Justices set to punt on Trump immunity case -- Speed Read -- Conservative justices signaled support for Trump's protection from criminal charges7 hours ago
Humza Yousaf clears the decks to battle no-confidence vote -- Speed Read -- First minister is 'done', according to insider, but a single vote could change the balance12 hours ago
Bird flu worries mount as virus found in milk, cows -- Speed Read -- The FDA found traces of the virus in pasteurized grocery store milk1 day ago
'Sleaze baack!' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- By The Week Staff11 hours ago
The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- A flooded island, a ballistic missile, and more -- By Anahi Valenzuela, The Week US14 hours ago
Paris 2024 Olympics: a guide to the Games -- In Depth -- Everything you need to know about the biggest event in sport -- By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK1 day ago
American Airlines pilots are warning of a 'significant spike' in safety issues -- In the Spotlight -- The pilot's union listed 'problematic trends' they say are affecting the airline's fleet -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US1 day ago
The cost-benefit analysis of hosting the Olympics -- In Depth -- Hosting an Olympic Games may not be as economically beneficial as you would think -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US1 day ago
14 RECENT SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS -- In Depth -- From photos of the infant universe to an energy advancement that could save the planet -- By Devika Rao, The Week US2 days ago