The secretive practice of 'catch-and-kill' tabloid journalism -- The Explainer -- Outlets such as the National Enquirer have become infamous for using the practice

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5 captivating books to read in May

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Ozempic babies: A surprise side effect of weight loss drugs -- under the radar -- Murmurs of unexpected pregnancies while taking semaglutide-based drugs are growing on social media

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In what countries is assisted dying legal or in consideration for being made legal? -- In the spotlight -- More countries are granting more people the right to die -- By Devika Rao, The Week US

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'Most see a guilty verdict for Trump' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- By The Week Staff

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The Week Unwrapped: Why is the world running low on blood? -- Podcast -- Scientists believe universal donor blood is within reach - plus, the row over an immersive D-Day simulation, and an Ozempic faux pas -- By The Week Staff

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Rishi Sunak's asylum spat with Ireland explained -- In Depth -- Irish government plans to override court ruling that the UK is unsafe for asylum seekers -- By The Week UK

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The laws of finding - and keeping - treasure in Britain -- In the Spotlight -- Amateur archaeology is on the rise but flouting the laws can land you in prison -- By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- A well-dressed bicycle ride, a reservoir of dead fish, and more -- By Anahi Valenzuela, The Week US

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TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Is Europe ready to come to its own defense? After decades of relying on the United States and NATO to shoulder the burden of its defense, French President Emmanuel Macron last week declared the continent must build "stronger, more integrated European defenses." That means building industrial capacity and its own anti-missile shield. "There is...

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Morning Report -- Israel-Hamas cease-fire battle

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Evening Review -- Trump in jail?

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Morning Report -- Israel's Rafah siren

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Is the AI bubble deflating?

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What is cloud seeding and did it cause Dubai's severe rainfall?

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What's next for US interest rates? -- The Explainer -- Stubborn inflation forestalls anticipated rate cuts

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Rishi Sunak's legacy: how the PM will be remembered -- The Explainer -- 'Accidental prime minister' started with the 'weakest hand' of any British leader in the modern era

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The complicated problem of banning menthol cigarettes -- The Explainer -- Banning menthol smokes will save lives, public health officials say. But this is an election year.

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Baby Reindeer: will armchair detectives spell the end for 'true story' dramas? -- Talking Point -- Richard Gadd's Netflix hit renews focus on 'slippery ethics around true crime' as fans become internet sleuths

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Should AI have rights? -- Talking point -- Technology is becoming smarter

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French schools and the scourge of teenage violence -- Talking Point -- Gabriel Attal announces 'bold' intervention to tackle rise in violent incidents

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Five top new women's watches

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The growing US movement to end child marriages -- Under the Radar -- Practice is 'surprisingly widespread' but only 12 states have so far banned it

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Ghost kitchens are pulling a disappearing act -- under the radar -- The delivery-only trend is failing to live up to the hype built up during the pandemic

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Russia rattles nuclear saber, orders tactical nuke drills -- Speed Read -- President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian military to hold nuclear weapons drills in response to Western "threats"

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Social Security, Medicare gain years before benefit cuts -- Speed Read -- The programs have a little longer than previously forecast before they run out of money - about a decade

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Israel attacks Rafah as Hamas offers cease-fire -- Speed Read -- Israeli forces have seized a Rafah border crossing

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State 'should fund weddings to combat loneliness', says report -- Speed Read -- Married people are the least lonely, but report suggests the poorest are priced out

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