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‘”Trickle-down economics” is a scam that ignores decades of evidence’ Jennifer Rubin in The Washington Post “Trickle-down tax cuts for the very rich do not increase prosperity,” says Jennifer Rubin. “Huge tax cuts passed by MAGA Republicans in 2017,” like …

What happened The Pentagon will rush $300 million worth of military aid to Ukraine, mostly for badly needed ammunition, the White House said Tuesday. The money for the aid package came from “unanticipated cost savings” in contracts to replace munitions …

What happened Former special counsel Robert Hur, who investigated President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents, defended disparaging remarks about Biden’s age and mental sharpness included in his report. Hur angered Democrats by concluding that jurors would see Biden as …

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What happened President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump secured enough delegates Tuesday to clinch the presidential nominations of their respective parties. Biden and Trump, running essentially unopposed since their final major challengers dropped out last week, easily won …

The Conservative Party is facing growing calls to hand back £10 million donated by a businessman accused of making racist remarks about former shadow home secretary Diane Abbott. The Guardian claims that Frank Hester, the chief executive of The Phoenix …

There is a shocking trend of children filming and sharing footage of killing and torturing animals, a new report has revealed. A number of young people are sharing videos and photos via WhatsApp groups of themselves targeting animals with ball …

From “raucous crowds” and “widespread television coverage” to a “semi-final ending in a full blown punch-up”, this story “needs to be seen to be believed”. That was how Kathryn Batte described the 1971 Women’s World Cup football tournament in Mexico …

Instead of nodding to your nationality by eating fish and chips or complaining about the weather, now you can put your money where your mouth is when it comes to backing Britain. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt used part of his Spring …

This winter provided plentiful podcast content, with several standout programs worth revisiting or binge-listening to. Spotify has shifted away from exclusivity, giving potential new fans a shot at one of the platform’s top performers. There’s also a behind-the-scenes look at …

Filing your taxes can feel like a chore, so you might be tempted to outsource the labor to a tax professional. This will save you time and potential headaches, plus having a pro do your taxes can help ensure everything …

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. Rebecca Serle is the best-selling author of “In Five Years,” “One Italian Summer,” and several …

Houston, Texas (Image credit: Courtesy image ) The library in this 2006 Tudor Revival has richly carved dark wood book coves, a cornice, a fireplace and diamond-paned leaded windows. The four-bedroom house features period-appropriate pocket doors, coffered ceilings, and inlaid-wood …

From a jagged hilltop in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, a group of hikers was marveling at the white tongue of a glacier descending through a valley to a vast blue lake. I asked our guide, a young …

This week’s question: An “immersive” Willy Wonka-themed event in Scotland ended with children crying, after the candy-filled spectacular promised in ads turned out to be a nearly empty warehouse, where young guests got only a couple of jellybeans. If Hollywood were …

It’s little secret that the Biden administration, including President Joe Biden himself, has become increasingly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his country’s ongoing siege of the densely packed Gaza Strip. While the White House had outwardly projected …

‘Congress should force China to sell TikTok’ National Review editorial board The House should pass its proposed legislation to force ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese owner, to “divest itself of the company financially,” says the National Review editorial board. Yes, TikTok is …

What happened Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced late Monday he will resign after a new interim governing council is inaugurated. Caribbean leaders revealed the transition plan earlier Monday after an emergency meeting in Jamaica that Secretary of State Antony …

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What happened Florida reached a settlement Monday with civil rights groups that challenged a controversial 2022 sex education law dubbed “Don’t Say Gay” by its critics. The settlement, filed in federal court, keeps the law in place but clarified it …

What happened The new leaders of the Republican National Committee fired more than 60 of the RNC’s 200 employees on Monday, in what Politico described as a “bloodbath.” New RNC chair Michael Whatley, co-chair Lara Trump, and chief of staff …

In the 1960s, a revolutionary literary movement burst on to the global publishing scene in what would become known as the Latin American boom.  The international success of authors like Colombia’s Gabriel García Márquez, Argentina’s Julio Cortázar and Peru’s Mario …

Retreat, relax, and be revitalised by a visit to one of the UK’s best spas. There’s something here for everyone, whether you’re indulging in tailored treatments for face and body, or simply soaking up the heat in a sauna or …

Reddit users will be able to buy shares in the social media platform when it goes public next week. Dubbed the “front page of the internet”, Reddit is “gearing up for its much-anticipated stock market debut”. It could reach a …

Boris Johnson could be drafted in to help save the Conservatives from annihilation at the general election – and prepare for a possible return to politics should the party be wiped out. Johnson has largely stayed out of the political …

Do Future You a favor and use packing cubes for your next trip. They organize and separate clothes, shoes and accessories inside your luggage, making it much easier to find your belongings once you arrive at your destination. Whether you …

While electric vehicles (EVs) are having a moment right now, there is an offshoot product looking to replace the battery-powered EV: hydrogen cars. Unlike traditional EVs, which draw electricity directly from a battery source, hydrogen cars mix hydrogen and oxygen …

The relationship between the general public and law enforcement in America has been historically fraught with challenges, leading to repeated calls for police reform. Much of the recommended reform is centered around the root of the problem: the lack of …

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Thousands of Ukrainians are using an app to file compensation claims and access funds to rebuild homes destroyed by the Russian bombardment. It’s the first digital government compensation programme for damaged or destroyed homes ever rolled out in wartime, said …