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Donald Trump has only a few more weeks to figure out whether Putin is a friend or a foe.
Trump's Theory of the Race
Trump's improbable run to the presidency was guided by a conviction that he could smash the "great blue wall" of Midwestern Democratic states. And smash it he did.
In Focus
The Birther of a Nation
Washington, D.C.—President-elect Donald Trump met with President Barack Obama for 90 minutes in the Oval Office on November 10, two days after the businessman’s stunning election upset. After the meeting, the two men shook hands in front of reporters and Obama told Trump, “We now are going to want to do everything we can to help you succeed, because if you succeed, then the country succeeds.” The polite meeting was the first time the two men had spoken, though in the past Obama said Trump was “unfit” to be president, while Trump called the president’s tenure “a disaster” and raised ugly suspicions about where he was born.
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Periscope
Trump will have his quickest success overturning Obama's immigration policies, but the Affordable Care Act will be cumbersome to repeal.
Why Nigeria's Shiite Conflict Is Flaring Up Again
After deadly clashes and government bans, Nigeria's Shiite Muslim community is pushing back.
The Fight Against Illegal Gold Mining in Colombia
A Colombian peace deal won't stop the armed groups who pollute the jungle in search of gold.
After the Brexit Vote, What Next for Britain's Poles?
After a surge in anti-immigrant hostility, will the U.K.'s largest foreign-born community stay put?
'Do Not Resist' Puts Militarized Police Under Fire
American law enforcement is using billions of dollars worth of military equipment, sometimes in ways it shouldn't, according to a new documentary.
Afghanistan's Other Refugee Crisis
Reports of intensified harassment have fed suspicions that Pakistan is pushing out long-term refugees in what could be the the world's largest forced migration.
Tunisia Faces Greater Threat From Returning Jihadis
An anticipated stream of ISIS fighters returning home has Tunisian authorities on high alert.
Horizons
The patch is the size of a quarter and delivers small amounts of peanut protein through the skin.
Why Silicon Valley Should Create the 'Smart' Party
If tech can make toilets smart, why can't it create a political party sensible people can love?
Does Trump Know More Than the Scientists Do?
Scientists are concerned that Trump could become the most anti-science president ever.
A Deadly Mutation Plagues 14 Percent of U.S. Dairy Cows
A new test that spots this deadly mutation can save dairy farmers millions.
How Human Hair Can Help Solve Crimes
Mistakes in analyzing DNA can lead to wrongful convictions, and proteins in hair may offer a useful alternative.
Downtime
The new drive-through red light district helps safeguard vulnerable sex workers, cuts the pimps out of the business and possibly decreases human trafficking.
In California, Jonathan Lethem Shows His Cards
Jonathan Lethem's newest novel is "A Gambler's Anatomy," about a backgammon player forced to come home to California.
You are 100 Percent Wrong About Boarding Airplanes
The best time to board a plane is last (unless you are rich).
The Strange and Burgeoning Market of Novelty Urns
A Vermont–based company now offers the ability to stuff one's ashes in a disembodied head made in your image.
Editor's pick
Trump's camp has dismissed Florida's governor as a cheap imitator of his policies. But both men differ on a number of fronts that could prove key in '24.
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Newsweek investigation adds to growing demands that the U.S. federal retirement system exclude the option for investment in sanctioned Chinese companies
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