US economy reaches new heights
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SpaceX stuns world with rocket catch
The World this Week — SpaceX catches Starship booster, Israel defeats Hamas leader, election odds favor Trump, and good news in hurricane disaster relief.
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US economy achieves "soft landing"
The World this Week — US economy achieves a "soft landing", Trump and Harris are tied in opinion polls, Israel considers strike on Iran, and good news about US obesity rates.
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Youth empathy hits decade high
The World this Week — Empathy among young people is rising, US economy adds more jobs than expected, and good news on global poverty levels.
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Mission "Polaris Dawn" splashes down
The World this Week — Polaris Dawn mission splashes down, United Nations meets in NYC, Israel strikes Hezbollah, and good news on violent crime levels in America.
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Federal Reserve slashes rates
The World this Week — The Federal Reserve cuts rates, walkie-talkies explode in Lebanon, Trump survives another attempt on his life, and good news about US drug overdoses.
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Private citizens take first ever spacewalk
The World this Week — Private citizen astronauts complete first commercial spacewalk, Trump and Harris hold first debate, and good news about the US economy.
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Candidates reveal plans for the economy
The World this Week — Trump and Harris unveil economic plans, SpaceX commercial spacewalk is rescheduled, and good news about US cancer fatality rates.
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Consumer spending boosts economy
The World this Week — Harris holds first TV interview as presidential candidate, Musk responds to Brazil's ban on X, and good news about US consumer confidence.
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Harris accepts Democrat nomination
The World this Week — Kamala Harris officially accepts Democrat nomination for President, RFK Junior endorses Trump, and good news about US inflation rates.
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Olympics wrap up with a bang
The World this Week — A hero's welcome home for Olympians, Musk's interview with Trump, and breakthroughs in medicine (Aug 10-16)
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Harris announces VP pick
The World this Week — Debate around Harris' VP pick, Australia holds third place at Olympics, and good news about world food security and education (Aug 3-9)