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Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor in 2026

52% Center coverage: 299 sources

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday she is not running for governor of California in 2026, keeping the door open for a 2028 presidential run.See the Story

US Politics · United States

Poll Shows Trump Risks Alienating His MAGA Base If He Pardons Ghislaine Maxwell

A submersible finds sea creatures thriving in the deepest parts of the ocean

48% Left coverage: 42 sources

An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving at the bottom of deep-sea ocean trenches. In these extreme environments, the crushing pressure, scant food and lack of sunlight can make it hard to survive. Scientists know that tiny microbes prosper there, but less is known about evidence of larger marine life.Science · United States See the Story

Dozens of countries with no deals face higher tariffs as trade deadline nears

62% Center coverage: 86 sources

Numerous countries around the world are facing the prospect of much higher duties on their exports to the United States on Friday because they haven’t yet reached a trade deal with the Trump administration.Donald Trump · United States See the Story

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Time to land completely refreshed. Because it's one-and done with these pre-assembled toiletry kits.

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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.The (seemingly impossible) goal is to arrive at your travel destination feeling your best. That's not the easiest maneuver. But solutions do exist. Save time and suitcase space by acquiring these convenient travel sets, filled with the essentials you need in carry-on-friendly sizes.Aesop Departure kitKeep …Read Article

'Fossil-fired grids have provided a cautionary tale'

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'Bitcoin devours the electricity meant for the world's poor' David Fickling at BloombergFor "decades, poor countries wanting to get rich have turned again and again to dams," says David Fickling. That "may be changing," as the "rise of data centers mining cryptocurrencies and training AI models is providing a new market for the vast volumes of electricity produced by hydro." This "risks destroying the math that for decades has made dams an essen…Bitcoin · Turkey See the Story

Inter Alia: Rosamund Pike is 'electric' in gut-wrenching legal drama

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Suzie Miller is the Australian lawyer-turned-playwright whose one-woman play "Prima Facie" – about the failings of the criminal justice system, and featuring a "tour de force" performance from Jodie Comer – was a massive hit in London and New York, said Dominic Cavendish in The Daily Telegraph.Miller's follow-up, "Inter Alia", has similar themes, but whereas the earlier work was about a top-flight defence barrister who experiences the legal syst…Australia · Australia Read Article

Unforgivable: harrowing drama about abuse and rehabilitation

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Are British audiences ready for a sympathetic portrayal of a convicted paedophile?That is one question posed by Jimmy McGovern's "Unforgivable", said Barbara Ellen in The Observer. This one-off BBC2 drama introduces us to the Mitchells, a working-class family in Liverpool that is "buckling under the strain of an uncle who sexually abused his young nephew". The culprit, Joe (an excellent Bobby Schofield), is on early release from prison. He is fo…Liverpool, England · Liverpool Read Article

I Am Giorgia: 'self-serving' yet 'amazing story' of Italy's first female prime minister

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When Giorgia Meloni became Italy's first female PM in 2022, many commentators dubbed her the "far-right heir of Benito Mussolini", and claimed that she wanted "to dismantle democracy", said Nicholas Farrell in The Spectator.Three years on, Italy remains a democracy, and Meloni's party, Fratelli d'Italia, is more popular than when she came to power – an "almost unheard of" feat for a governing party in the West today. Meloni's memoir, "I Am Giorg…Rome · Rome See the Story

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor in 2026

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Senate confirms former Trump attorney Emil Bove as U.S. appeals court judge

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Poll Shows Trump Risks Alienating His MAGA Base If He Pardons Ghislaine Maxwell

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