The Week - US News
controversy of the week - Veepstakes: What does Trump want in a running mate? Season 2 of Donald Trump's search for a running mate is off to a "strange start," said Zachary B. Wolf in CNN.com. First, South Dakota governor and potential veep pick Kristi Noem shot herself in the foot by bragging about shooting a puppy in the face. Then, after a bizarre, pageant-like appearance ...
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Evening Review -- How same-sex marriage changed America1 hour ago
Morning Report -- A controversial pardon18 hours ago
Evening Review -- The state of the economy1 day ago
What reclassifying cannabis could change1 day ago
The bird flu fight is faltering1 day ago
New Caledonia: is Azerbaijan to blame for deadly riots in French overseas territory? Today's Big Question - Catalyst for the disorder is new legislation that would expand the eligible electorate, but Baku is accused of fomenting turmoil - Today's Big Question1 day ago
Fico assassination attempt exposes deep divisions in Slovakia -- The Explainer -- Violence lays bare the growing schism between older, nationalist Slovaks and younger, pro-Western liberals1 day ago
More home sales trigger capital gains tax. Here's how it works and how to avoid it. -- The Explainer -- As a result of rising home values, Americans are increasingly facing this tax when they sell their homes1 day ago
Welcome to summer without El Ni o -- The Explainer -- Temperatures may be cooler. But not by much.1 day ago
The UK's food poverty crisis -- The Explainer -- Austerity, Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic and high inflation have led to one of Europe's worst rates of food insecurity2 days ago
Baby Reindeer's 'Martha' on Piers Morgan: a hunt for the truth -- Talking Point -- Fiona Harvey's interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored leads to more 'vitriol'2 days ago
Is Marjorie Taylor Greene finished? -- Talking Points -- Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson failed, but it still left many of her fellow Republicans furious2 days ago
King Charles portrait: 'mystique' or 'monstrosity'? -- Talking Point -- While the artist hoped to portray the 'magic' of the monarchy, critics have lambasted the 'spooky' work3 days ago
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: a solid summer blockbuster7 hours ago
Michelangelo - the last decades review: an 'absorbing' exploration of art1 day ago
Congress is angry over flights at a Washington, DC, airport -- Under the Radar -- Ronald Reagan National Airport is taking on more planes than it can handle - and causing a congressional feud1 day ago
The unlikely staying power of the humble floppy disk -- Under the Radar -- Outdated and finite storage media are still used by governments around the world and have 'enduring' appeal'2 days ago
What is South Korea's 4B movement and could it take off in the West? -- Under The Radar -- Believing Korean men 'beyond redemption' some women are swearing off them completely3 days ago
Tall Tales: church dedicates service to Taylor Swift -- Tall Tales -- The Week's round-up of the latest odd news7 hours ago
Supreme Court rejects challenge to CFPB -- Speed Read -- The court rejected a conservative-backed challenge to the way the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is funded23 hours ago
US makes first Gaza aid delivery from floating pier -- Speed Read -- Israeli restrictions on border crossings have prevented food and supplies from reaching Gaza citizens23 hours ago
Texas governor pardons man convicted of BLM murder -- Speed Read -- Gov. Greg Abbott granted a full pardon to Daniel Perry, who shot a Black Lives Matter protestor23 hours ago
The biggest climate records in the last year -- In Depth -- The number of records set in the past year is a stark reminder of the destructiveness of climate change -- By Devika Rao, The Week US18 hours ago
The Week Unwrapped: what has the Pope got to do with climate change? -- Podcast -- Plus, the pros and cons of marathon mortgages, and the economic impact of Taylor Swift -- By The Week Staff1 day ago
'Are scores of women quitting the pill'? -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- By The Week Staff1 day ago
The AI 'concierge' that will decide who you date -- In The Spotlight -- If the bots click, real life may follow - or that's the idea, says Bumble -- By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK1 day ago
The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- A flooded town, snakes on parade, and more -- By Anahi Valenzuela, The Week US1 day ago
Minnesota is the latest state to protect ticket buyers -- In the Spotlight -- Maryland and Colorado have also followed suit by passing ticket-protecting legislation -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US1 day ago