Politics

Presiding over America’s 250th anniversary celebrations should have been an easy win for Donald Trump, said David Frum in The Atlantic. “He is a showman, after all. He loves parades and extravaganzas.” But the president’s plans for Washington DC are …

Summer used to be time for teens to get a part-time job, earn a few bucks and pile up some work experience. Now cultural and economic shifts are making that tradition a thing of the past. America’s teenagers “face a …

‘San Diego’s big bet on salt water’ The Washington Post editorial board While “cities across drought-stricken western states struggle to meet their water needs, San Diego has a surplus of the all-important resource,” says The Washington Post editorial board. This …

What happened The Supreme Court on Thursday night rejected Alabama’s emergency request to proceed with the execution of convicted murderer Jeffery Lee using nitrogen gas, despite lower courts finding the method unconstitutionally cruel. Three conservative justices — Clarence Thomas, Samuel …

The FIFA World Cup is taking place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. While countries fight for victory on the soccer pitch, an unforeseen competitor is lurking on the sidelines: climate change. Increased …

What happened President Donald Trump on Thursday named Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to replace Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. Trump picked Clayton after a “revolt from lawmakers” over his choice of housing official Bill Pulte as acting …

What happened Elon Musk’s SpaceX makes its stock market debut on the Nasdaq on Friday after selling 555.6 million shares at $135 each. The roughly $75 billion initial public offering (IPO) is the largest ever and values SpaceX at $1.77 …

“Women are angry. Vexed. Livid. FUMING,” said Helen Coffey in The Independent. And women in Britain are “apparently the angriest in Europe”. According to the latest Hologic Global Women’s Health Index, nearly one in four of us feel rage, compared …

As the UK reels from anti-immigration protests, its neighbours on the continent are driving through a massive overhaul of their migration and asylum rules. From today, all 27 EU states must follow a single set of rules on border screening …

While the East Wing is being transformed into a ballroom, a less permanent, octagonal structure has appeared on the South Lawn of the White House. It is the stage for an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event this weekend, which is …

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A woman walks along an empty platform at Montpellier-Saint-Roch train station during an SNCF strike in Montpellier, southern France (Image credit: Guillaume Horcajuelo / EPA / Shutterstock) A couple kisses during the Great Colombian Tomatina, an annual food fight involving …

Britain’s landscape has long been “a source of inspiration for artists”, whether the countryside, the coastline or the sprawl of “growing towns and cities”, said Tara Joshi in The Observer. This new exhibition at Pallant House records the various ways …

Cupra has carved a niche for itself as VW’s “fun, sporty brand”, but this could be “its ticket to the mainstream”, said Car Magazine. The Raval is based on VW’s new MEB+ platform, with six trims and four motors to …

“As pervasive as ketchup” on chips, hot pepper sauce is an “obligatory accompaniment” for Caribbean cuisine, said the BBC. But a shortage of the fiery-flavoured condiment is “stifling supply” – both in the Caribbean, and in countries like the US, …

For the people of Gaza, “fear is no longer linked only to what falls from the sky”, but also to “what crawls from below”, said Prospect. Rats and other rodents have “taken over everything in a frenzy” and, with summer …

There are a lot of ways you can save for retirement. There are 401(k) plans, provided through employers, and IRAs, which you can open on your own. Drilling down further, there are two classifications of those accounts: traditional and Roth. …

Summers are the perfect time to explore, and that includes at museums. These new exhibitions — including an examination of American Pop art, a closer look at the scandalous painting that rocked early 20th century France and an immersive celebration …

Swiss voters will decide this month whether to limit the country’s population to 10 million people. Critics say the anti-immigration measure could upend Switzerland’s economy. The June 14 referendum has been “likened to a ‘Swiss Brexit,’” said Reuters. The right-wing …

‘The myth of white Argentina still shapes the nation’ Federico Pita at Al Jazeera While a “majority of countries acknowledged the need to address the contemporary consequences of slavery and colonialism,” Argentina’s “rejection of reparations is part of a state-sponsored …

President Donald Trump is once again making baseless accusations of election fraud. This time it is in California, where right-wing Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt failed to survive this month’s primary election. Trump treats “any Democratic election victory” as …

What happened Bill Gates told the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday he made a “grave error in judgment” by ever meeting with Jeffrey Epstein but “never witnessed nor had any indication” of his “ongoing criminal conduct,” according to his opening …

What happeed Consumer prices rose 4.2% last month from a year earlier, the highest inflation reading since April 2023, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. Most of the increase was due to rising fuel prices. But the “higher energy costs are …

Homebuyers are losing faith that mortgage rates will fall, said Julie Z. Weil in The Washington Post. The average fixed rate for a 30-year home loan hasn’t dipped below 6% since the fall of 2022. For a brief moment earlier …

Police have deployed water cannons to quell another night of violent protests in Belfast, and “civil war predictions seem to be increasing by the hour,” said John Harris in The Guardian. Despite the family of stabbed Belfast man Stephen Ogilvie …

What happened The U.S. struck “multiple targets in Iran” for a second night “in response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression,” U.S. Central Command said late Wednesday. Iran responded by firing missiles and drones at U.S. military targets in Bahrain, …

There’s a “noble tradition” of pop stars “putting on extravaganzas” in public toilets, said Ed Potton in The Times. “Never before, though, have we had a WC this full of VIPs.” Madonna’s new 14-minute short film “Confessions II”, which marks …

High oil prices mean drivers of petrol cars are now spending more to run their vehicle than those who have gone electric. Analysis by The Electric Car Scheme showed the annual cost of fuelling the typical petrol car has risen …

Yet another element of aviation is causing trouble for the air travel industry, and this time it involves the airplanes themselves. The companies that manufacture aircraft engines are increasingly coming under fire for alleged price gouging, which airlines say is …

“Just happy to be here.” That is the category assigned to a host of footballing nations, including Haiti, Panama and newcomers Curaçao and Cape Verde, by the San Francisco Chronicle ahead of the men’s 2026 World Cup. Unlike the established …

‘Trudeau & Doonesbury: A Biography’ by Joshua Kendall The new Garry Trudeau biography is, compared with the comic strip he’s known for, “not as sophisticated, in tone and content,” said Dwight Garner in The New York Times. But while it’s …

When you make a purchase using links on our site, The Week may earn a commission. All reviews are written independently by our editorial team. In Katherine Center’s new novel, The Shippers, a woman attending her sister’s cruise-ship wedding ropes …

‘Nashville’s a city on the rise. But can locals keep it real?’ Blake Fontenay at USA Today While Nashville is “still the country music capital, it’s also a booming center for healthcare, technology businesses and, if you count the suburbs, …

“Tofu Talarico.” “Six-Gender Jimmy.” “James Talafreako.” These are just some of the nicknames allies of Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton have levied against his Democrat competitor, James Talarico. Paxton himself attacked Talarico as being “too low-T for Texas” in …

A needle-free universal vaccine may soon be on the horizon. Scientists have successfully run the first trial, which showed the vaccine can safely elicit an immune response to several viruses. But more research has to be conducted before it’s approved …

What happened The House on Tuesday gave final approval to $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol using a budget reconciliation process that bypassed the need for any Democratic votes. The bill passed 214-212 along party lines. The Senate narrowly …

What happened A federal audit released Tuesday detailed waste, neglect and deadly abuse at ICE’s largest immigration detention facility, Camp East Montana in Texas. The Government Accountability Office’s report attributed most of the camp’s “significant, pervasive issues” to ICE and …

This week’s question: A bartender named Dan Sullivan has entered the race to unseat incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s August GOP primary. In seven words or fewer, please come up a snappy newspaper headline that captures the confusing nature …

It’s the ice, people! Yes, ice is central to the making of any cocktail — unless it’s a hot one. In the playland of frozen drinks, though, ice plays an all-the-more crucial role. It doesn’t simply chill then bolt for …

David Sullivan, billionaire owner of West Ham United, has resigned as the football club’s co-chair to fight accusations by seven women of “sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour”. A joint investigation by The Times and the BBC’s “Panorama” revealed claims that …