China Censors Broadcast After News Anchor’s Big Mistake
Chinese state media has censored a news broadcast after an anchor mistakenly referred to Taiwan and China as “two countries” in a contradiction of Beijing’s official position. Newsweek reached out to the Chinese and Taiwanese foreign ministries with written requests for comment. Why It Matters The government of Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of […]
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Sens. Blackburn and Blumenthal: Big Tech Puts Profit Over Children’s Safety. Our Bipartisan Legislation Would Hold Them Accountable | Opinion
For years, Big Tech companies have knowingly sold American children as the product on their platforms, exposing them to appalling harms, including bullying, lethal drugs, and sexual exploitation. The reason for this negligence is as simple as it is reprehensible: Investing in children’s safety would cut into their profits. So they don’t—bringing tragic consequences. Earlier […]
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Chip Roy Fires New Warning as Trump’s Big Bill Moves Forward: ‘Scam’
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) warned that President Donald Trump‘s vast tax and spending bill still “does not yet meet the moment” after it narrowly advanced out of a key committee during a rare Sunday night vote. The House Budget Committee passed the reconciliation bill by 17-16 votes, but four Republican holdouts—including Roy—only voted “present”. This […]
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Timberwolves Reveal Big Injury Update on Anthony Edwards
By Matt Levine works as a contributing writer for Newsweek based in California. His expertise is in covering the NBA but he also covers multiple other sports. He has been with Newsweek since 2024. He graduated in 2021 with a Master of Science degree in Sport Management from Louisiana State University. You can get in […]
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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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US Adds 177,000 Jobs in April in Big Boost for Trump
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Bubba Wallace Speaks After Wildly Tame Talladega: ‘Waiting For a Big Wreck’
By Alex Harrington is a contributing sports writer located in the West Midlands, England. His focus is on F1, NASCAR, and the technology behind the sport. Alex joined Newsweek in March, 2024, having previously written for DriveTribe, Men’s Journal, and Sports Illustrated. He is a graduate of the Open University with a BA (Hons) degree […]
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Japan Rules Out Big Trump Concessions, Must Understand ‘Emotional’ Views
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Donald Trump Softens Tone on Putin, Threatens Zelensky With ‘Big Problems’
U.S. President Donald Trump has reeled in his criticism of Vladimir Putin, appearing to call the Russian leader trustworthy while threatening Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with “big, big problems” over delays to the planned mineral deal between Washington and Kyiv. Why It Matters The last two months have seen Europe and Ukraine watch on with […]
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Elon Musk Scores Big Legal Win at Wisconsin Supreme Court
By Jason Lemon is a Senior Politics Editor at Newsweek based in Brooklyn, New York. Prior to taking on the editor role, Jason’s reporting focused on U.S. politics and international affairs. He joined Newsweek in 2018, and had previously worked as an editor at a Middle Eastern media startup called StepFeed. He also worked a year as a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution […]
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