US Attorney’s Office Post on Trump Sparks Backlash
Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin is facing furious backlash after suggesting in a social media post that federal prosecutors are representing President Donald Trump. Newsweek reached out to Martin’s office via email and the Department of Justice via online press contact form for comment on Monday. Why It Matters While […]
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Delta Flight Returns to Atlanta After Crew Reports Smoke in Cockpit
By Gabe Whisnant is Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based in South Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. […]
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Full List of Social Security Offices Closing After DOGE Cuts
Recent federal initiatives from President Donald Trump and his administration have led to the closure of multiple Social Security offices, raising concerns about the accessibility of services for beneficiaries nationwide. Newsweek reached out the Social Security Administration via email for comment. Why It Matters Trump, in collaboration with Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), […]
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New York Home Price Drops Nearly 40% for Rare Property
A historic Manhattan townhouse with ties to the Gilded Age has seen its asking price plummet nearly 40 percent since it was first listed, highlighting challenges in New York City’s luxury real estate market. The residence at 973 Fifth Avenue, one of the few remaining intact Stanford White-designed mansions, was initially listed at $80 million […]
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Judge Blocks Trump Policy Allowing ICE Operations in Some Houses of Worship
By Gabe Whisnant is Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based in South Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. […]
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Cosy Home Warning As Scented Wax Melts Create Toxic Particles
Scented wax melts, often marketed as safer alternatives to candles due to being flame and smoke-free, are not as safe for the indoor environment as initially believed, new research has shown. Aroma compounds released from scented wax melts—cubes of wax that release a fragrance when melted in an electric wax warmer—can react with other compounds […]
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Mom Learns How 12-Year-Old Ordered Takeout at 2AM Undetected: ‘Well Played’
An Oregon mom was left stunned after receiving security camera footage on her phone showing her 12-year-old son sneaking a McDonald’s DoorDash delivery into the house in the middle of the night. The story of Claudia Mercer from Portland, Oregon, and her 12-year-old son Devin all started when Mercer was awoken at 2:30 a.m. by […]
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New Siblings Welcome Rescue Dog Who Didn’t Know How To Play
When a golden retriever named Sadie was adopted by a dog owner from Arizona she didn’t even know how to play. However, her new siblings immediately took matters into their own paws, and internet users can’t cope with their special welcome. In a post shared on TikTok in December under the username @say3goldenfarm, Sadie can […]
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Unexpected Ways AI Is Changing Health Care—Beyond Notes and Diagnosis
AI can transcribe clinical notes, draft MyChart messages, interpret X-rays and…well, what else can it do? As AI gains popularity in the health care industry, the terms “ambient scribe” and “in-basket automated response” have ascended with it. The recognition is well-deserved—these tools have had enormous impacts on patients, physicians and the health systems that facilitate […]
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Henry Cejudo Calls For Song Yadong Rematch After Eye-Poke Finish At UFC Seattle
Henry Cejudo wants to rematch Song Yadong after his bout with the Chinese contender at UFC Seattle ended in a controversial defeat. Former two-division UFC champion Cejudo battled through almost three rounds with Song at Climate Pledge Arena before sustaining a nasty poke to the eye in Round 3 that forced him to take a […]
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