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The Explainer
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How the AI takeover will likely affect women more than men
The Explainer The tech boom is a blow to gender equality
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The grooming gangs scandal, explained
The Explainer The Justice Secretary says 'moment of reckoning' is still to come, calling for 'truth and reconciliation'
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Starlink: what Elon Musk's satellite soft power means for the world
The Explainer The rapid expansion of his satellite internet company has given Musk a unique form of leverage in some of the world's most vulnerable regions
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Should you buy before tariffs hit?
the explainer Panic purchasing may not be in your best interest
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Talking Points
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Lilo & Stitch: is Disney's latest live-action remake a 'ghastly misfire'?
Talking Point The studio's retelling of the 2002 original flattens its fuzzy blue protagonist – but could still be a box office smash
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Is Trump trying to take over Congress?
Talking Points Separation of powers at stake in Library of Congress fight
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To ban or not to ban AfD? German democracy at a crossroads
Talking Point Germany's domestic intelligence agency has officially designated the country's main opposition party a right-wing extremist group
Talking Point
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Under the Radar
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The Japanese salarymen with a side hustle as cheerleaders
Under The Radar 'Suited and booted' Cheer Re-Man's cheer squad are 'injecting high-flying excitement' into Japan's business world
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A manga predicting a natural disaster is affecting tourism to Japan
Under the Radar The 1999 book originally warned of a disaster that would befall Japan in 2011 — a prophecy that came true
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China's soaring dementia rates
Under The Radar Government launches action plan after cases in China increase 50% faster than global average
Under The Radar
Speed Reads
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Judge scolds DOJ over Newark mayor arrest
speed read Ras Baraka was arrested during a May 9 surprise visit to a migrant detention facility
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2 Israel Embassy staff shot dead at DC Jewish museum
speed read The suspected gunman chanted 'free, free Palestine'
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Trump lectures South Africa president on 'white genocide'
speed read Trump has cut off aid to South Africa over his demonstrably false genocide claims
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Israel's Western allies pull back amid Gaza escalation
speed read Britain and the EU are reconsidering allegiance with Israel as the Gaza siege continues
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Art review: Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei
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