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The Week - US News

in the spotlight - Military control of border lands could circumvent law - President Donald Trump's memorandum on Friday ordering the military to take control of a swath of federal land along the southern border is part of an escalating series of actions by the White House to crack down on U.S.-Mexico border crossings. But it may also be an attempt by Trump to skate around...

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Morning Report -- Biden reenters the ring

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Evening Review -- Meta in the hot seat

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Morning Report -- The El Salvador legal black hole

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How might Trump's tariffs affect the luxury goods market? Today's Big Question - Luxury clothes, cars and watches could take a hit in the coming months - Today's Big Question

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What to know before lending money to family or friends -- the explainer -- Ensure both your relationship and your finances remain intact

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The tobacco industry could be the beneficiary of health agency cuts -- The explainer -- Anti-tobacco initiatives may go up in smoke

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The best time of year to buy a car - Some months - and days - are better than others

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Considering quitting your job? Here's what to do first. -- The Explainer -- Your job likely comes with a number of financial strings attached

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Why the GOP is nervous about Ken Paxton's Senate run -- Today's Big Question -- A MAGA-establishment battle with John Cornyn will be costly

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Mental health: a case of overdiagnosis? -- Talking Point -- Issues at 'the milder end of the spectrum' may be getting wrongly pathologised

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Abortion protests: is free speech in retreat? -- Talking Point -- The conviction of 64-year-old Livia Tossici-Bolt for breaching abortion clinic 'buffer zone' has made her the unlikely focus of a transatlantic row over free speech

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Best memoirs and biographies to read in 2025

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The best true crime documentaries: from American Nightmare to Sweet Bobby

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Christian dramas are having a moment -- Under The Radar -- Biblical stories are being retold as 'bingeable' seven-season shows

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The US-China trade war comes to Hollywood -- Under the Radar -- China's retaliatory restrictions on foreign films will hurt the US film industry

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The sneaky rise of whooping cough -- Under the Radar -- The measles outbreak isn't the only one to worry about

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Kenya arrests alleged ant smugglers -- speed read -- Two young Belgians have been charged for attempting to smuggle ants out of the country to exotic pet buyers

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China accuses NSA of Winter Games cyberattacks -- speed read -- China alleges that the U.S. National Security Agency launched cyberattacks during the Asian Winter Games in February

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Biden slams Trump's Social Security cuts -- Speed Read -- In his first major public address since leaving office, Biden criticized the Trump administration's 'damage' and 'destruction'

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Katy Perry, Gayle King visit space on Bezos rocket -- Speed Read -- Six well-known women went into lower orbit for 11 minutes

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Critics' choice: Three takes on tavern dining -- Feature -- A second Minetta Tavern, A 1946 dining experience, and a menu with a mission -- The Week US -- Published

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Film reviews: Warfare and A Minecraft Movie -- Feature -- A combat film that puts us in the thick of it and five misfits fall into a cubic-world adventure -- The Week US -- Published

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What did Joe Biden accomplish as president? -- In Depth -- President Joe Biden left office as one of the most disliked presidents in history. But was that record-setting unpopularity a fair assessment of his job performance? Not quite. -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Last updated

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A running list of Trump's second-term national security controversies -- In Depth -- Several scandals surrounding national security have rocked the Trump administration -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

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The full moon calendar for every month. -- In depth -- When to see the lunar phenomenon every month -- Devika Rao, The Week US -- Published

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Music reviews: Perfume Genius, Momma, Elton John & Brandi Carlile -- Feature -- "Glory," "Welcome to My Blue Sky," and "Who Believes in Angels?" -- The Week US -- Published

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