George Floyd’s Legacy: 5 Years After Killing Sparked Nationwide Protests
Five years ago today, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died after white police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the ground with his knee for 9 minutes and 29 seconds outside a corner store in Minneapolis. Floyd’s death kicked off a global movement in response to anger at racial injustice and police brutality. However, […]
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NATO Troops on Russia’s Border Are Trying Not to Think About Moscow
Squinting against the rain, Swedish and Finnish soldiers looked on at a handful of Stockholm’s 155 mm Archer howitzers blasting live shells across Europe’s largest training area, Rovajärvi. Sprawled just over the line, carving out the Arctic Circle in Finland’s northernmost region, Lapland, Rovajärvi has hosted Swedish and British troops learning how to fight together […]
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How Prince Harry and Meghan Mirrored Rise and Fall of Social Justice
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s initial rise, chaotic royal exit, U.S. second dawn and more recent reputational crisis mirror the rise and fall of social justice. Debates about the royal family frequently echo wider social trends as audiences project onto palace dramas their own identities and personal struggles. And Meghan and Harry have been no […]
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Wild LaMelo Ball Prediction Could Completely Shift Power in Western Conference
The NBA is currently in the midst of the postseason, but the offseason is quickly approaching. Once it does, there is going to be an arms race for teams to alter rosters in the hopes of competing for a title next season. More NBA news: Rich Paul Breaks Silence on LeBron James Remaining With Lakers […]
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Steelers Receive Concerning Aaron Rodgers Take From Former NFL GM
Throughout the course of the NFL offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers and free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers have been linked often. Nearly every day, it seems that a new story comes out about the two parties. As the season has continued to draw closer, the rumors have begun picking up. Some kind of move is expected […]
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Texas Advances Ten Commandments Mandate for Public Schools
The Texas House gave preliminary approval Saturday to legislation requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, with lawmakers voting 88-49 on Senate Bill 10 (SB10), according to the Associated Press. Newsweek reached out to bill co-sponsor Rep. Candy Noble via email on Saturday for comment. Why It Matters Texas operates nearly 9,100 […]
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Bears’ Caleb Williams Receives More Harsh Criticism from Cam Newton
The Chicago Bears are set to enter their second season with quarterback Caleb Williams under center. After taking him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the franchise may very well have found the long-term quarterback it has been looking for in recent years. Recently, a report broke about Williams that […]
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Man Faces Prosecution in US After FBI Foiled NYC Terror Plot
Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 21-year-old Georgian national and leader of a violent group, was arraigned Friday in New York after being extradited from Moldova on charges that he was plotting a mass-casualty terrorist attack in Manhattan, according to federal authorities. Newsweek has reached out to Chkhikvishvili’s lawyer for comment via email on Saturday. Newsweek filed out […]
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Student Says Diploma Withheld by Christian High School After She Came Out
Morgan Armstrong, a senior at Tennessee Christian Preparatory School (TCPS) in Cleveland (about 30 miles northeast of Chattanooga), is suing her high school, alleging they suspended her and are withholding her diploma after she posted on social media that she was gay, according to local news station WSMV. The lawsuit was filed last Monday, with […]
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How to Watch Thunder vs Timberwolves: Live Stream NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals, TV Channel
By Ben Verbrugge is a freelance sportswriter with a journalism degree from CSU Dominguez Hills. He is a member of the Los Angeles media and spends most of his time covering the NBA, NFL, and MLB. When not writing, he is either playing or watching sports. Ben Verbrugge Contributing Sports Network news article Based on […]
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