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Why did Trump bother showing up at his New York fraud trial?
Today's Big Question There may be more than just ego at play in Trump’s New York fraud trial appearance
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'Orwellian nightmare’: passport database to be used to catch thieves
Talking Point Policing minister wants to use personal data to crack down on shoplifting crime wave
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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'Companies can't make a profit and can't keep employees safe'
Instant opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass Published
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'Knives are like rats in London – you're never more than a few feet away'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week Staff Published
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Is Donald Trump finished in New York?
Today's Big Question How the former president's fraud ruling could ruin him in the city that made him famous
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Is Sen. Bob Menendez's refusal to resign intransigence or smart politics?
Today's Big Question The indicted New Jersey Democrat is standing firm amidst calls to step down
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Sen. Bob Menendez charged with federal corruption, bribery
The longtime New Jersey Democrat finds himself in another round of legal peril
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Ashton Kutcher resigns as chair of anti-child abuse group after Masterson letter
Speed Read Kutcher stepped down alongside his wife, Mila Kunis, following backlash
By Justin Klawans Published
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The most famous prison breaks of all time
The Explainer Many people have escaped from behind bars over the decades
By Justin Klawans Published
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Argentinian police arrest biggest online distributor of Nazi propaganda
Speed Reads Officials seized hundreds of texts glorifying Adolf Hitler, denying Holocaust and bearing swastikas
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Hunter Biden hit with federal indictment
A Delaware grand jury has indicted Hunter Biden for three counts of gun-related crimes
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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The pros and cons of the death penalty
Despite global trend towards abolition of capital punishment, public opinion remains divided
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Cop City protesters hit with RICO charges: justice served or a chilling overreach?
Fulton County's sweeping charges against dozens of activists could set a dangerous precedent for future protests
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Donald Trump's biggest legal threats
In Depth It's not just Jack Smith's indictments — the former president is facing a host of separate challenges from around the country
By Rafi Schwartz Last updated
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