Israel Approves Plans for Gaza Offensive: Reports
By Robert Birsel is a Newsweek reporter based in Asia with a focus on political and general news. Robert joined Newsweek in 2025 from Radio Free Asia and had previously worked at Reuters. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics. You can get in touch with Robert by emailing r.birsel@newsweek.com. Languages: English. […]
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Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Netanyahu’s Plan To Occupy Gaza City
By Sonam Sheth is an Evening Politics Editor at Newsweek who is based in New York. She joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked at Business Insider and CNBC. Sonam has extensive experience covering national security, foreign policy, elections, and stories at the intersection of law and politics. Her work has been cited in The […]
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Texas House of Representatives Approves Arrest Warrants for Absent Democrats
Republican Dustin Burrows, Speaker of the Texas House, said Monday that he’s prepared to issue civil arrest warrants for Democratic lawmakers who left Texas to try to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from redrawing the state’s congressional districts. Burrows, urged Democrats to return to “fulfill your duty.” “If you continue to go down this road, there […]
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Senate Approves Trump Cuts to Foreign Aid and NPR, PBS
By Barney Henderson is Newsweek’s Content Editor, based in London, U.K. Barney joined Newsweek from The Times of London, and previously worked for The Daily Telegraph of London for 13 years, and The Hindustan Times in Mumbai, India. He is a graduate of both King’s College, London, with an MA in Terrorism, Security & Society, […]
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Map Shows States Considering Soda SNAP Benefits Ban as USDA Approves Plan
Nebraska became the first state to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for purchasing soda and energy drinks, and governors in several other states have submitted waivers to the federal government to implement similar restrictions. Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for comment via email on Wednesday. […]
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Texas House Approves Historic $1B Private School Voucher Program
The Texas House of Representatives voted to give initial approval to a $1 billion program that will see taxpayer money fund private school fees, a top priority of Gov. Greg Abbott and one he says will improve choice for parents and children. The private school voucher program faces one final vote for approval in the […]
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Trump, Musk Celebrate After Wisconsin Approves Voter ID Referendum
President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk celebrated after Wisconsin approved a voter ID referendum on Tuesday amid a closely watched state Supreme Court race and two special elections in Florida. The Context Voters in Wisconsin decided on Tuesday to add a voter ID requirement to the state’s Constitution. Wisconsin voters are already required to […]
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Arkansas Board Approves New Prison Despite Public Opposition
The Arkansas Board of Corrections has approved a 815-acre site for a new prison that will hold 3,000 inmates in Charleston, despite public opposition from residents. What Was the Proposed Plan? The board voted on Friday to accept the land that the state had purchased for nearly $3 million to build a prison that will […]
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California Approves Tough-on-Crime Initiative – Newsweek
In a shift away from progressive policies and towards law-an-order measures, California has voted to reclassify certain nonviolent crimes including shoplifting, as felonies once again. Voters faced decisions on 10 key ballot measures, including another measure proposing the state’s minimum wage be raised to the highest in the country. Here are some of the key […]
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