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US political violence generates a familiar cycle - this time it's in overdrive
In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.
Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover during shooting
Oz Pearlman - a self-described "mentalist" - was speaking to Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and press secretary Karoline Leavitt as the attack happened.
A treatment for pre-eclampsia may be on the horizon
Blood filtering has performed well in early trials
AI is confronting a supply-chain crunch
Hardware-makers are failing to invest enough to keep up with demand
Canada's Carney launches a sovereign wealth fund. What is it?
The fund - which Canadians can invest in directly - will help pay for major infrastructure projects in the country, the prime minister says.
The War Room newsletter: Germany’s plan to build Europe’s strongest army
Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, examines whether the country can achieve its goals—and what stands in its way
Donald Trump is crushing America’s farmers—yet they back him
They bore the brunt of his trade war. Now the war in Iran is pushing some to the brink
The World Bank defends its controversial report on industrial policy
We didn’t U-turn. The world changed, writes Indermit Gill, the bank’s chief economist
Ageing workers in East Asia are essential. More are needed
Yet they often face high barriers to employment and unpalatable options
Xi Jinping wants China to read more—as long as it’s the right books
A new campaign to put down phones and pick up classics
Celebrating one of literature’s greatest pessimists
Why Texans throw a birthday party for Eeyore—and everyone else should, too
The War Room newsletter: The best generals in history
Richard Cockett, a senior editor, analyses what makes good generalship—and ranks his top three