China Strikes Back After US Tariffs Imposed: List of Products Targeted
China has announced additional tariffs on U.S. agricultural products and food items in response to President Donald Trump‘s decision to effectively double tariffs on Chinese imports. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., for comment via email. Why It Matters The tariffs threaten to increase the prices, putting pressure on Trump, who made […]
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Pope Francis Health: Vatican Issues Update After Acute Respiratory Failure
Pope Francis was resting on Tuesday after experiencing two acute respiratory crises on Monday that required a return to noninvasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican confirmed. Francis, 88, has had double pneumonia for more than two weeks and remains under medical supervision as doctors work to stabilize his condition. In a typically brief early morning update, […]
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US Ally Japan Reveals Warship Sailed Through Taiwan Strait
Japan, a United States ally in the Indo-Pacific region, reportedly sent a warship to a contested waterway between China and the self-ruled island of Taiwan in early February. Newsweek has emailed the Chinese and Taiwanese defense ministries for comment. The Japanese military did not immediately respond to a written request for comment. Why It Matters […]
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JD Vance Issues Direct Message to Zelensky After Contentious Meeting
Vice President JD Vance delivered a pointed message to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Fox News‘ Hannity on Monday, following Friday’s heated White House meeting: “My message to Ukrainians, to President Zelensky, is when you’ve lost Lindsey Graham, that means you need to come to the negotiation table and recognize Donald Trump is the only […]
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‘Connections’ March 4: Hints and Answers for Puzzle #632
A new day brings a new Connections game, and if you’re hoping to keep your winning streak alive, you’ve come to the right place. Since its launch by The New York Times in June 2023, Connections has grown a massive following, challenging players to categorize words based on a shared theme. Today, it’s the outlet’s […]
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‘Wordle’ Today #1,354 Hints, Clues and Answer for Tuesday, March 4 Game
Wordle can often be a tricky game to solve, and if this is your first time attempting to crack the puzzle, Newsweek has all of the information you need to secure a win. Software engineer Josh Wardle came up with the idea during the COVID-19 pandemic and released it to the public in October 2021, […]
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Vet Reveals Dog’s True Breed, But Owner Still Tells People He’s a Spaniel
Even after a veterinarian shared a canine’s true breed, a pet parent gave up on correcting people inquiring about the type of dog he owns. TikTok user @roadsandriverss recently jumped on the “you’re so funny” trend circulating on social media. In the clips, people add the phrase “you’re so funny” to their video, then proceed […]
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Canada Threatens Retaliation After Trump Tariffs
By Aila Slisco is a Newsweek night reporter based in New York. Her focus is on reporting national politics, where she has covered the 2020 and 2022 elections, the impeachments of Donald Trump and multiple State of the Union addresses. Other topics she has reported on for Newsweek include crime, public health and the emergence […]
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Dolly Parton’s Husband Carl Dean, Who Inspired ‘Jolene,’ Dies at 82
Carl Dean, who was married to country music legend Dolly Parton for nearly 60 years, died Monday in Nashville at the age of 82. Dean, who inspired Parton’s iconic hit “Jolene,” will be laid to rest in a private ceremony attended only by immediate family, according to a statement provided to the Associated Press (AP) […]
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First Female Driver Since Danica Patrick Confirmed for Next NASCAR Cup Series Race
Katherine Legge will be making her NASCAR Cup Series debut this weekend at the Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway. This marks the first time a female driver has started a race in the Cup Series since Danica Patrick competed in 2018. With only 37 cars confirmed on the entry list ahead of this weekend’s […]
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