THE WEEK

11/24/2025

Of all the scandals that have plagued President Donald Trump throughout his lifetime in the public eye, his extensive and well-documented relationship with disgraced financier and s*x trafficker Jeffrey Epstein presents the most clear and immediate danger to him.

As the president fends off a growing bipartisan push for full governmental transparency on a scandal that shows little sign of abating, here is what we know about Trump and Epstein’s long, complicated friendship.

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11/24/2025

Elon Musk’s X over the weekend began allowing users to see where other accounts are based through an “about this account” section.

The accounts were located in Russia and Nigeria, among other countries

11/24/2025

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday closed out the G20 summit in Johannesburg, the first held in Africa, by ceremoniously banging a wooden gavel.

Trump has been sparring with South Africa in recent months

11/24/2025

The U.S. and Ukraine said Sunday that a round of “highly productive” negotiations in Geneva had resulted in an “updated and refined peace framework,” following days of confusion and pushback against a Russia-friendly 28-point plan the Trump administration presented to Kyiv last week.

The deal ‘must fully uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty,’ the countries said

11/24/2025

With California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) term-limited and ineligible to run again, a massive group of contenders is lining up to take his job running the Golden State, with over a dozen being Democrats. So far, these are the candidates.

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11/24/2025

“Ukraine, U.S. report progress on peace plan” as “Trump once again scolds Kyiv,” The Boston Globe says on Monday’s front page.

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A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages

11/24/2025

McDonald’s golden arches might as well be made of real gold and Burger King’s burgers may be reserved for kings. Fast food was once a cheap and accessible source of food, but now many lower-income Americans are being priced out of the restaurants. Here's why it has become more expensive.

Cheap meals are getting farther out of reach

11/24/2025

In today's Morning Report:Ukraine talks, Trump-less G20 and X transparency

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11/22/2025

More deaths can likely be attributed to opioids than previously thought, and that is largely thanks to a substance called nitazene.

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The drug is usually consumed accidentally

11/21/2025

Medical debt can already feel like a double whammy, between dealing with the event itself and then being saddled with bills. But there could be a third blow.

For a while, the three major credit bureaus were on track to remove medical debt from credit reports under a Biden-era federal effort, but that plan has since hit a roadblock under the second Trump administration. Here's what this could mean for you.

The short answer is yes, though it depends on the credit scoring mode

11/21/2025

Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix Thursday submitted rival bids for Warner Bros. Discovery, seeking all or part of the media giant’s studio, streaming and cable network assets, several news organizations reported.

The outcome of this bidding war ‘could alter the trajectory of the entertainment business’

11/21/2025

Many “capable youths chase high pay, influenced by peers, families and looming debt,” says Shmuly Yanklowitz.

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Opinion, comment and editorials of the day