James Comey Deletes Post Depicting ‘8647’ After Backlash Online
Former FBI Director James Comey apparently posted a photo of shells on a beach that were aligned to read “8647” and has since sparked backlash online by those saying it is a “threat” aimed at President Donald Trump. Newsweek reached out to Comey via his book website by email on Thursday. Why It Matters Comey […]
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Donald Trump Responds to Qatar Plane Backlash: ‘World Class Losers’
By Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek’s National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Khaleda […]
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Trump Firing Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Sparks Backlash Online
President Donald Trump has fired the first woman congressional librarian, Dr. Carla Hayden, after nearly a decade in the position, the Associated Press (AP) reports—and she was also the first Black person to hold the Senate-confirmed post. Newsweek reached out to the Library of Congress via email Thursday night for comment. Why It Matters Since […]
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Big Name Could Make WWE Debut At Backlash: Report
Former New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) star Jeff Cobb is reportedly poised to begin his WWE career imminently. A new report from PWInsider.com suggests the arrival of the highly accomplished free agent is just around the corner. The report indicates that Cobb’s WWE journey could commence this weekend. Some sources within the company reportedly anticipate Cobb […]
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Vladimir Putin’s ‘Easter Truce’ Sparks Backlash: ‘PR Stunt’
Russia has not stopped artillery and assault attacks along the front lines, despite announcing an “Easter truce” on Saturday, according to Ukraine, drawing sharp criticism of the declared pause in fighting that has been labeled a “PR operation.” Why It Matters Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Saturday Moscow would stop attacks until Monday morning, […]
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Steve Witkoff’s Putin Offer Sparks Sharp Backlash: ‘Evil’
A plan put forward by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to end the war started by Russian President Vladimir Putin gives Moscow the green light to occupy swathes of Ukraine, a charity told Newsweek. Yuriy Boyechko, the CEO of Hope for Ukraine, which provides aid to the war-torn country, told Newsweek that it was “completely unacceptable […]
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Will the DEI Backlash Bury Pay Equity, Too? That’d Be a Costly Mistake | Opinion
The past few months have seen upheaval in the employment law compliance landscape. The headlines mostly reflect the eradication of all federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. But one of the greatest impacts to the private sector was eliminating the requirement to prepare most Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) by federal contractors and subcontractors—which among […]
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Elon Musk’s Claims Linking Ukraine to X Outage Spark Backlash
Elon Musk, a billionaire tech mogul and close adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, has said a large-scale “cyberattack” on his social media platform came from “the Ukraine area,” sparking backlash online ahead of a crucial day for U.S.-Ukrainian talks. Why It Matters Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency, has repeatedly criticized Ukrainian […]
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Casey Anthony’s New Career Change Sparks Backlash
Casey Anthony’s announcement on TikTok that she is starting a new career has sparked backlash. Anthony, who was charged with first-degree murder after her 3-year-old daughter, Caylee, was found dead near their home in 2008, has been the subject of countless true crime documentaries, amateur theories and internet vitriol since being found not guilty in […]
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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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