Could Donald Trump Deport Americans? Legal Experts Weigh In
Donald Trump could strip criminals of their U.S citizenship and deport them, say legal experts. Why It Matters Both Trump and the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, have recently said that he wants to deport U.S citizens who commit serious crimes. If Trump succeeds in stripping criminals of their U.S citizenship and deporting them […]
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Americans Being Warned of Water Contamination Scam
Officials in multiple cities across the United States in recent months have warned citizens about scams targeting water systems that involve payments to improve so-called quality issues and provide adequate testing. Why It Matters The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other groups continually warn Americans about being vigilant when it comes to their utilities, including […]
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Americans are Giving up on Eggs
A growing number of Americans are crossing eggs off their grocery lists, frustrated by record-breaking prices driven by avian flu outbreaks and market pressures. According to new research from Clarify Capital, 34 percent of U.S. consumers say they’ve stopped buying eggs altogether. The average retail price of a dozen eggs reached a 10-year high of […]
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The Great Black Church Schism—How Black Americans’ Becoming Less Religious Will Impact Future Elections | Opinion
In recent years, research has consistently shown Black Americans becoming less religious. In a 2023 Pew poll, 72 percent of Black people identified as Christian, with 24 percent identifying as religiously unaffiliated. Just a decade earlier in 2013, 79 percent identified as Christian and 16 percent identified as religiously unaffiliated. For political epidemiologists like myself […]
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Van Jones Warns More Americans Could Be ‘at Risk’ Amid Signal Chat Scandal
Van Jones, senior political commentator for CNN and ex-adviser to former President Barack Obama, warned that more Americans could be “at risk” if the Trump administration’s usage of Signal to discuss military operations is “widespread.” Newsweek previously reached out to the Department of Defense on Tuesday for comment. Why It Matters The handling of private […]
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Donald Trump Gets Bad News From Americans About Housing Market
Americans might be losing confidence in President Donald Trump‘s impact on the housing market as the majority of households prepare for rent and mortgage rate hikes. A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that households expect 30-year mortgage rates to increase to a median of 7 percent a year from […]
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Donald Trump Tax Plan Could Give Americans an Extra $24,000 Per Year
President Donald Trump’s tax plan could give some Americans an extra $24,000 per year. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Trump is looking to eliminate income tax for Americans earning less than $150,000, and at the higher end of that bracket, some would save up to the $24,000. Experts, however, are concerned with this massive […]
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US Intel Block Blamed for Russian Missile Strike on Americans
Political commentators have blamed the U.S.’s decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine for a Russian missile strike that hit a hotel in Kryvyi Rih where Americans were staying. Newsweek reached out to the CIA for comment via a form on their website outside of business hours. A damaged building in Kryvyi Rih in central […]
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China, Russia Target Disgruntled Americans Fired by DOGE: Report
Russian and Chinese intelligence services are intensifying efforts to recruit former U.S. federal employees dismissed by President Donald Trump‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), CNN reports. Newsweek has contacted Russia’s Foreign Ministry and China’s Embassy in Washington for comment by email. Why It Matters Led by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, DOGE has been working to […]
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Republicans Say Americans Are Willing to Suffer Higher Prices for Trump
Republican lawmakers are saying that Americans are willing to endure higher prices as a trade-off for Donald Trump’s policies, despite growing concerns over inflation. Why It Matters It comes after Trump said his threatened tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada will go into effect from today, in a move that could lead to a rise […]
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