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The United States has overlooked human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia for more than 70 years, but no president has cozied up to the oil-rich kingdom like Donald Trump—even as he seeks to disengage from the Middle East.
Did Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman Con the West?
Mohammed bin Salman's bold declarations of modernization have won over the West. Has he snowed us all?
This Is Your Brain on ASMR
Thousands of people are turning to weird, whispering videos to relieve stress. One scientist is determined to understand why.
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Sleeping Rough
Tulcán, Ecuador—Migrants have been fleeing the financial crisis in Venezuela by the thousands. This group, traveling between Tulcán and Ibarra on August 22, hoped to cross the border into Peru. Six days earlier, Ecuador had declared that Venezuelans would need to show passports, which many migrants don’t have. But Peru announced an identical measure, to begin August 25.
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Periscope
Protesters and unions worry workers won't live to see the new retirement age.
Will Turkey's Currency Crisis Send Refugees to Europe?
Turkey's economy is crumbling fast and the value of its currency has plummeted; observers are now wondering if the country can support its multitudes of refugees.
Qixi Festival: Finding Love in Modern China
Encouraging singles to settle down isn't just a family issue—it has a become a matter of state concern.
Horizons
Rick Ankiel, Mackey Sasser and others weigh in on just how difficult the yips can be—and how the crushing anxiety can take over your life.
Sega's 'Yakuza' Games Get A Second Life In The West
The protagonist of Sega's new 'Yakuza' game is tough as nails, but he also brings the subtleties of Japanese humor to a Western audience.
Downtime
He created two CBS hits, co-created the already legendary 'Lost' and turned a classic horror film into a critically acclaimed TV show. How do you follow that up? With a 'Jack Ryan' series for Amazon.
Maurice Sendak's Last Book, Six Years After His Death
'Presto and Zesto in Limboland' is a collaboration between the children's author and longtime friend and fellow writer Arthur Yorinks.
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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