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What rights does Donald Trump lose as a felon?
On May 31, Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 charges related to his efforts to hide a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. This makes Trump the first former U.S. president …
What rights does Donald Trump lose as a felon? Read MoreChildren For Change Young Writers Competition
Pop Up Projects & The Week Junior have joined forces to transform lives through literature. Children For Change has teamed up with one of the UK’s leading current affairs magazines for young people, The Week Junior, for the Children For …
Children For Change Young Writers Competition Read MoreUkraine, Gaza and global security: what to expect from 50th G7 summit
G7 leaders will meet in Italy this week hoping to thrash out an agreement to give further support to Ukraine and end the war in Gaza. The heads of the world’s seven largest economies – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, …
Ukraine, Gaza and global security: what to expect from 50th G7 summit Read MoreSix surprising issues that may affect your mortgage application
Getting together all the documents you need for a mortgage application can be stressful enough, but there may be some spending habits that you don’t realise could scupper your chances of getting a home loan. Traditionally when you apply for …
Six surprising issues that may affect your mortgage application Read MoreThe witchcraft myths haunting Africa’s dementia patients
Africans living with dementia are often accused of witchcraft, with potentially devastating consequences. Symptoms such as forgetfulness and changes in behaviour are “seen as evidence of evil“, said The Guardian. People accused have been “set on fire, stoned, beaten to …
The witchcraft myths haunting Africa’s dementia patients Read MoreIvy Pochoda’s 6 favorite books that explore the dark side of human nature
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. Thriller writer Ivy Pochoda is the award-winning author of “Wonder Valley” and “These Women.” “Sing …
Ivy Pochoda’s 6 favorite books that explore the dark side of human nature Read MoreAll the comedians to see on tour this summer
Grumpy New Yorker Jerry Seinfeld and the former stars of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” are just three of the comics heading to a city near you in the coming months. These nine stand-up tours are sure to get you …
All the comedians to see on tour this summer Read MoreWhat happened to Pixar?
Through the ’90s, Disney reigned supreme as animation king. Then Pixar came along to give the behemoth a run for its money. The company’s dominating presence began with the 1995 release of “Toy Story,” the world’s first computer-animated film; Pixar …
What happened to Pixar? Read More6 sturdy homes built of brick
Charleston, South Carolina (Image credit: Nick Cann Photography) Built in the early 1700s, this two-bedroom brick home was the kitchen house of a gated property in the historic South of Broad neighborhood. The exterior is set off with gas lanterns, …
6 sturdy homes built of brick Read MoreRescuing science from politics
The Covid pandemic witnessed an extraordinary politicization of science. Masking up in parks became a sign of being on the right side of reason. Cities and unions insisted on keeping schools closed long after it became clear that the danger …
Rescuing science from politics Read MoreWhy are girls starting puberty earlier?
Girls in the U.S. are getting their first periods earlier than they did in the 1950s and ’60s. This aligns with a growing global pattern of children entering puberty at younger ages. Girls who begin menstruating earlier are at risk …
Why are girls starting puberty earlier? Read More‘Designing loneliness into American floor plans’
‘America’s loneliness has a concrete explanation’ M. Nolan Gray at The Atlantic The dining room is a “dispensable feature that served some more important function at an earlier stage of architectural evolution,” says M. Nolan Gray. But “in many new …
‘Designing loneliness into American floor plans’ Read MoreCentrist Gantz quits Netanyahu war cabinet
What happened Benny Gantz, a centrist Israeli opposition leader who joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s newly created war cabinet after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack, publicly resigned Sunday, citing frustration with Netanyahu’s Gaza war management. Gantz postponed his announcement …
Centrist Gantz quits Netanyahu war cabinet Read MoreTrump scheduled for probation hearing
What happened Donald Trump is scheduled to meet remotely Monday with a New York City Probation Department official for a mandatory interview before his sentencing for 34 felony convictions. In an unusual arrangement, Trump and his lawyer Todd Blanche will …
Trump scheduled for probation hearing Read MoreToday’s political cartoons – June 10, 2024
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Today’s political cartoons – June 10, 2024 Read MoreFar right ekes gains in EU elections, rocks France
What happened Far-right parties gained seats in European Parliament elections held in 27 countries, Green parties lost ground and the main center-right and center-left parties won the most votes, according to exit polls and preliminary results released Sunday. The far …
Far right ekes gains in EU elections, rocks France Read More5 scathing cartoons about Anthony Fauci’s Covid hearing
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5 scathing cartoons about Anthony Fauci’s Covid hearing Read More5 court-appointed cartoons about the justice system
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5 court-appointed cartoons about the justice system Read MoreWho will win the battle to become Westminster’s ‘third party’?
The Liberal Democrats are on course to overtake the SNP and become Westminster’s third largest party at the upcoming general election, according to the latest modelling by pollsters. YouGov’s first MRP projection of the campaign suggested that Labour would win …
Who will win the battle to become Westminster’s ‘third party’? Read MoreWhy Emmanuel Macron has called snap elections
French President Emmanuel Macron has called snap parliamentary elections after a victory for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in the European Parliament vote. It won 31.5% of the vote, more than double the share that went to Macron’s centrist party. …
Why Emmanuel Macron has called snap elections Read MoreThe UK’s most authentic farm-to-table restaurants
“Locally sourced.” “The finest British produce.” “Hyper-seasonal.” Phrases like these are often seen on restaurant menus but diners struggle to know what they mean in reality. But the farm-to-table movement has been steadily establishing itself over recent decades and restaurants …
The UK’s most authentic farm-to-table restaurants Read MoreMichael Mosley ‘collapsed’ during holiday hike
The family of missing TV presenter Dr Michael Mosley confirmed that his body was found on the Greek island of Symi on Sunday morning. Many tributes have been paid to the TV doctor and columnist, who popularised the 5:2 diet …
Michael Mosley ‘collapsed’ during holiday hike Read MoreIs Israel about to expand the war to Lebanon?
Israel is already fighting a war against Hamas in Gaza. Now it may be ready to expand the battle to Hezbollah. Israeli leaders are contemplating a “limited war” against the Islamic group in Lebanon, Axios said, because low-level fighting between …
Is Israel about to expand the war to Lebanon? Read MoreShake-up at The Washington Post leaves paper’s position uncertain
Major changes are happening at one of America’s newspapers of record. The Washington Post announced in early June that its executive editor, Sally Buzbee, would be departing the company. The announcement came from the Post’s publisher and CEO, William Lewis, …
Shake-up at The Washington Post leaves paper’s position uncertain Read More8 standout restaurants worth visiting this summer
Come summer, one wants to eat well, of course, but not weightily. This assortment of restaurants across the United States knows how to meet cravings while not overwhelming. Well, you might be overwhelmed by their deliciousness. That’s never bad, right? …
8 standout restaurants worth visiting this summer Read MoreWhat financial moves should college grads prioritize?
You have officially made it out of college and into the real world, which brings with it a new financial reality. Even if you are excited to start bringing in a regular paycheck, you are likely also facing some new …
What financial moves should college grads prioritize? Read MoreHong Kong launches ‘smile offensive’ to boost flagging tourism
Five years after the world watched pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong meet with fierce repression, authorities in the territory think they have worked out how to get tourists back – everyone needs to smile more. Hong Kong‘s tourist board has …
Hong Kong launches ‘smile offensive’ to boost flagging tourism Read More