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The Week (US), 9 Oct 2026

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The Week is a weekly news magazine focused on current affairs, politics and global events. First published in 1995, it serves a concise and balanced summary of the week’s most important stories by reporting from a wide range of national and international news sources. The magazine is known for its distinctive editorial approach, presenting multiple perspectives on major political, business, science and cultural developments to help readers quickly understand the key issues and debates. It also features opinion, lifestyle, arts and entertainment coverage, alongside book reviews, travel, technology and health content that complements its news reporting. Regular sections highlight notable quotes, unusual stories and media commentary, offering readers an engaging overview of the week’s events. The publication combines trusted journalism with thoughtful curation and accessible analysis, making it a valuable resource for readers seeking an informed digest of current affairs. Available on PressReader, The Week delivers expert news summaries, balanced analysis and comprehensive coverage of the stories shaping the world.

In This Edition

ArticleCruel and unusual?

Doc­tors in Ten­nessee this week had to “save the life of a woman whom the state had just tried to kill,” said Doreen St. Félix in The New Yorker. After the Supreme Court cleared the way for Christa Pike to die by lethal injec­tion, the 50-year-old...

Cruel and unusual?

ArticleCould Kan­sas turn blue?

What happened The U.S. elec­tion map appeared to shift in favor of Demo­crats this week, height­en­ing Repub­lic­ans’ fears that voters angry over the Iran war and the rising cost of liv­ing are poised to deliver the GOP a midterm drub­bing. The...

Could Kan­sas turn blue?

ArticleA doc­tor in the herd

Social, intel­li­gent ele­phants turn out to have a gift for herbal medi­cine. Ele­phants around Kenya’s Mount Elgon were already known to ven­ture into caves to gouge min­eral salts from the rock with their tusks. Now research­ers have found that they...

A doc­tor in the herd

ArticleStal­lone’s abus­ive child­hood

Sylvester Stal­lone needed a Rocky-esque amount of will­power to sur­vive his child­hood, said Lulu Gar­cia-Nav­arro in The New York Times. At age 2, he was dropped off at a board­ing­house in Queens by his former chorus-girl mother and hairdresser...

Stal­lone’s abus­ive child­hood