Maurene Comey’s Head ‘Just Rolled’ Amid Epstein Backlash, Van Jones Says
Maurene Comey, federal prosecutor in Manhattan who played a key role in the criminal cases against sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, marks “the head that just rolled” after being fired Wednesday, former Barack Obama adviser Van Jones said. Newsweek previously reached out to the White House and Department of Justice (DOJ) […]
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Trump Gets ‘Ratioed’ on Truth Social for First Time Amid Epstein Backlash
President Donald Trump‘s weekend post defending Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files has triggered an unprecedented backlash, marking the first time the Republican has been “ratioed” on his own social media platform, Truth Social. The term “ratioed” refers to when a social media post receives more replies than likes or shares, […]
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Cynthia Nixon ‘Make Abortion Great Again’ Hat Sparks Backlash
Cynthia Nixon’s “Make Abortion Great Again” hat has sparked a wave of backlash online. Newsweek reached out to Nixon’s representative via email for comment on Monday. The Context Last week, the House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and he signed it into law on Independence Day on Friday. The bill—which […]
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New York Times Responds After Zohran Mamdani Story Stirs Liberal Backlash
Patrick Healy, assistant managing editor for Standards and Trust at The New York Times, posted a lengthy thread on X, formerly Twitter, explaining the newspaper’s controversial story on mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani‘s 2009 application to Columbia University. On Thursday, the Times published a report citing hacked Columbia documents that revealed the New York Democratic mayoral […]
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Commanders’ Deebo Samuel Backed by NFL Star Amid Backlash
George Kittle and Deebo Samuel may no longer be teammates, but that hasn’t stopped the San Francisco 49ers star from defending one of the newest members of the Washington Commanders this offseason. As the Commanders got to work for day two of their mandatory minicamp, video footage of Samuel running a route went viral on […]
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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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