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The Explainer
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Democrats vs. Republicans: who are the billionaires backing?
The Explainer Younger tech titans join 'boys' club throwing money and support' behind President Trump, while older plutocrats quietly rebuke new administration
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What are AI hallucinations?
The Explainer Artificial intelligence is known for making things up – and that can cause real damage
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Who are the West Bank settlers?
The Explainer While all eyes are on Gaza, Israeli settlers are encroaching further onto Palestinian land in the West Bank
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The Birmingham bin strikes
The Explainer Giant rats and failed talks are haunting residents in the Midlands city
The Explainer
Talking Points
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What is China winning from Trump's trade war?
Talking Points Beijing offers 'trauma bonding' to America's jilted trade partners
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Marine Le Pen: will her conviction fuel the far-right?
Talking Point With National Rally framing their ex-leader as a political martyr, is French court ruling an own goal for democracy?
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Chappell Roan and those parenting comments
Talking Point Gen Z popstar’s claim that parents are unhappy has been widely criticised
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Under the Radar
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Under the Radar Trump supporters driven by 'desire to please' the President but phenomenon crosses party lines
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Antigua's disturbing disappearances
Under the Radar Worried families, baffled authorities, and growing concern as the island searches for answers to its missing persons epidemic
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Space ads could be coming to a sky near you
Under the radar Making space for commercial profits
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Speed Reads
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Judge orders US to recall deported migrant
Speed Read The Trump administration has been ordered to retrieve one of the migrants it sent to a prison in El Salvador due to an 'administrative error'
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South Korea court removes impeached president
Speed Read The Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol after his declaration of martial law in December
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Shingles vaccine cuts dementia risk, study finds
Speed Read Getting vaccinated appears to significantly reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia
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Trump rolls out tariffs on virtually all imports
Speed Read On "Liberation Day," Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to America and higher reciprocal tariffs for some 60 other countries
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