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Who is the Hat Man? 'Shadow people' and sleep paralysis
In Depth 'Shadow people' lore has been fuelled by TikTok's fascination with the paranormal, but the explanation could be medical
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Drugs and death threats: Venezuelan gangs in Colorado
In the Spotlight 'Troubling signs' that Latin American gangs are penetrating into the American heartland
By The Week UK Published
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Quiz of The Week: 7 - 13 September
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By The Week Staff Published
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How close are we to World War Three?
In Depth Trump issues warning as British army chief says West facing 'axis of upheaval' led by Russia, China, Iran and North Korea
By The Week UK Last updated
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Quiz of The Week: 31 August – 6 September
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By The Week Staff Published
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Who is winning the war in Ukraine?
In Depth Russia continues its advance into Donbas as Kyiv's forces maintain hold on Kursk gains
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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Quiz of The Week: 24 – 30 August
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By The Week Staff Published
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A brief history of third parties in the US
In Depth Though none of America's third parties have won a presidential election, they have nonetheless had a large impact on the country's politics
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Quiz of The Week: 17 – 23 August
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By The Week Staff Published
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Pakistan 'gaslighting' citizens over sudden internet slowdown
Under the Radar Government accused of 'throttling the internet' and spooking businesses with China-style firewall, but minister blames widespread use of VPNs
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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North Korea to begin admitting foreign tourists (again)
Under the Radar For the first time in five years, the isolated dictatorship is inviting large groups to visit the city of Samjiyon — and possibly beyond
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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OpenAI, Condé Nast and the future of the media
In the Spotlight Eye-catching deal for use of content to train chatbots, but other publishers are worried they're signing away their souls
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The world's largest tropical wetland is on fire, and under threat from waterway
Under the Radar Proposed shipping route through Pantanal in Brazil could dry out biome and worsen devastating wildfires
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Iran and Israel: is all-out war inevitable?
Talking Points Tehran has vowed revenge for assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, but Gaza ceasefire could offer way out
By The Week UK Published
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