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Sitting in judgment on Trump
The only time I sat on a jury was in the early aughts, when I lived in Manhattan. It was a traffic-injury lawsuit: A man who spoke little English had apparently rear-ended a Queens woman, who was wearing a neck …
Sitting in judgment on Trump Read MoreSarah Langan recommends 6 women-centric horror books
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. Horror novelist Sarah Langan, a three-time Bram Stoker Award winner, is the author of “Good …
Sarah Langan recommends 6 women-centric horror books Read MorePundits are mixed on the real possibility of Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’
Director Alex Garland is back in theaters with “Civil War,” a film depicting a hypothetical second American Civil War. The film has already seen success at the box office, garnering $25.7 million in its debut to mark A24’s biggest-ever opening …
Pundits are mixed on the real possibility of Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ Read MoreInstagram hopes that blurring nudity in messages will make teens safer
Parents have long raised concerns over the types of images their children can be exposed to on Instagram, and now the social media brand is taking a new step to try and fight sexual exploitation on the app. In a …
Instagram hopes that blurring nudity in messages will make teens safer Read MoreDoctors are taking on dental duties in low-income areas
Dental deserts are emerging across the country, especially in low-income and rural areas. Because of this, many people do not have access to necessary oral health care, which can lead to worse health outcomes over time. In order to accommodate …
Doctors are taking on dental duties in low-income areas Read More5 ways to help the environment while on vacation
Volunteering on vacation can be a way to connect with the land you are visiting. In between beach days and museum tours, consider signing up to help a local environmental organization. Spending a few hours pulling weeds or cleaning trails …
5 ways to help the environment while on vacation Read MoreNigeria’s worsening rate of maternal mortality
Despite its recent economic woes, Nigeria still boasts Africa’s highest GDP – but one of the continent’s worst outcomes for pregnant women. This discrepancy in the inflation-battered but most populous African nation is also worsening. In 2020, about 82,000 Nigerian …
Nigeria’s worsening rate of maternal mortality Read More‘Elevating Earth Day into a national holiday is not radical — it’s practical’
‘Earth Day should be a federal holiday. Here’s why.’ Ariella Cook-Shonkoff in the San Francisco Chronicle Earth Day should be a national holiday, says Ariella Cook-Shonkoff. “If everyone is given the day off, everyone can engage in climate work or …
‘Elevating Earth Day into a national holiday is not radical — it’s practical’ Read MoreUkraine cheers House approval of military aid
What happened Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday thanked the U.S. House for passing long-delayed military aid. Saturday’s 311-112 vote, with all 112 no votes coming from Republicans, joined $60.8 billion for Ukraine with $17 billion for Israel and $8 …
Ukraine cheers House approval of military aid Read MoreToday’s political cartoons – April 22, 2024
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Today’s political cartoons – April 22, 2024 Read MoreUAW scores historic win in South at VW plant
What happened A Volkswagen auto plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted to join the United Auto Workers union, giving the UAW its first modern toehold in the “right to work” South and its first successful unionization at a foreign-owned automaker in …
UAW scores historic win in South at VW plant Read MoreHow likely are you to get audited by the IRS?
April 15 was Tax Day. If you filed this year, you may be worried about whether you submitted all your materials correctly or put yourself at risk of being audited. An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit is a “review of …
How likely are you to get audited by the IRS? Read MoreFall into the groove at these delightful record stores
Record Store Day on April 20 is all about recognizing the indie shops surviving — and thriving — in a streaming world. Shops across the country host concerts, set up meet and greets and throw parties to mark the occasion …
Fall into the groove at these delightful record stores Read MoreIs the Supreme Court about to criminalize homelessness?
Can homeless people be punished for sleeping outside? The Supreme Court is about to decide. The court will soon hear a case to determine whether towns and municipalities “can fine or jail people for camping in public,” The Associated Press …
Is the Supreme Court about to criminalize homelessness? Read MoreThe World War Two experiments that made D-Day possible
World War Two was a time of huge sacrifices – including for a team of scientists in London, who conducted hundreds of dangerous experiments on themselves to help divers and submarine crews breathe underwater. A new book has revealed for …
The World War Two experiments that made D-Day possible Read MoreTesla cuts prices in ‘intensifying’ EV war
Tesla has slashed the price of its line-up around the world amid what The Guardian called an “intensifying war” for electric vehicles (EVs). The company announced reduced price tags for the best-selling Model Y, and the older Model X and …
Tesla cuts prices in ‘intensifying’ EV war Read MoreScotland Yard, Gaza and the politics of policing protests
Scotland Yard and its beleaguered commissioner are under renewed scrutiny over their handling of Gaza protests in London. “Britain’s streets have become another frontier in the war between Israel and Hamas,” said The Times‘s crime editor Ben Ellery, “and often …
Scotland Yard, Gaza and the politics of policing protests Read MoreOlive oil: alternatives for the ‘liquid gold’
Like many other everyday foods, the price of olive oil has shot up in the past two years during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. These “eye-watering price increases” mean that the “average bottle has gone up by 89%”, said The Observer. …
Olive oil: alternatives for the ‘liquid gold’ Read More5 carefully selected cartoons about the Trump-Daniels jury selection process
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5 carefully selected cartoons about the Trump-Daniels jury selection process Read MoreLoire Valley Lodges review: sleep, feast and revive in treetop luxury
The dawn chorus is an idyllic start to any day. But listening to it from the comfort of a bed in a treehouse as you soak up panoramic forest views – now that makes for a truly magical morning. And …
Loire Valley Lodges review: sleep, feast and revive in treetop luxury Read MoreRwanda’s killing fields: 30th anniversary of genocide
What precipitated the genocide? On 6 April 1994, a plane carrying Rwanda’s president, Juvénal Habyarimana, as well as his counterpart Cyprien Ntaryamira of Burundi, was shot down as it prepared to land in Kigali, the Rwandan capital. Within 30 minutes …
Rwanda’s killing fields: 30th anniversary of genocide Read MoreMyanmar: the Spring Revolution and the downfall of the generals
Something extraordinary is happening in Myanmar, said Moe Sett Nyein Chan in The Irawaddy (Chiang Mai,Thailand): the nation formerly known as Burma is on the brink of witnessing an unexpected victory for the underdog. When its notoriously brutal military – …
Myanmar: the Spring Revolution and the downfall of the generals Read MoreToday’s political cartoons – April 20, 2024
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Today’s political cartoons – April 20, 2024 Read More5 sleeper hit cartoons about Trump’s struggles to stay awake in court
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5 sleeper hit cartoons about Trump’s struggles to stay awake in court Read MoreThe true story of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
Truman Capote went from society darling to social pariah after publishing secrets about the glamorous women of Manhattan’s elite. “Much ink has been spilled” over the rise and fall of this “brilliant and troubled author of groundbreaking books like ‘Breakfast …
The true story of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans Read MoreScottie Scheffler: victory for the ‘pre-eminent golfer of this era’
Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer and heavy pre-tournament favourite, began this year’s Masters knowing that his heavily pregnant wife, Meredith, could go into labour at any moment, said Rick Broadbent in The Times. Had she done so, the American …
Scottie Scheffler: victory for the ‘pre-eminent golfer of this era’ Read MoreIsrael hits Iran with retaliatory airstrike
What happened Israel carried out an airstrike inside Iran early Friday, U.S., Israeli and Iranian officials said. The limited attack was “intended to signal to Iran that Israel had the ability to strike inside the country” after Iran’s drone and …
Israel hits Iran with retaliatory airstrike Read MoreToday’s political cartoons – April 19, 2024
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Today’s political cartoons – April 19, 2024 Read MorePoland, Germany nab alleged anti-Ukraine spies
What happened Poland said Thursday it arrested a Polish man who was collaborating with Russian military intelligence to aid in a plot to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Hours earlier, Germany charged two Russian-German nationals with planning attacks at U.S. …
Poland, Germany nab alleged anti-Ukraine spies Read More