Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Let Felons Get SNAP Benefits
Republican Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has vetoed a bill that would have expanded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for state residents with drug convictions. Why It Matters SNAP benefits, also known as “food stamps,” are paid to low- and no-income households across the U.S. that would otherwise struggle to afford groceries. In 2024, the […]
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Bill Maher Issues Warning About ‘Serious Problem’ for Democrats
Comedian and television host Bill Maher warned Democrats that they have a “serious problem,” pointing to March polling that found only a quarter of young party members are proud to be Americans. Newsweek has reached out to the Democratic National Committee‘s (DNC) press team for comment via email on Saturday. Why It Matters Maher, a […]
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Map Shows Where Marijuana Is Legal as Pennsylvania Bill Moves Forward
Pennsylvania may become the next state to allow adults to use recreational marijuana as its state legislature moves forward with a bill to expand its legalization. Why It Matters Recreational marijuana has been legalized in 24 states so far, and more than a dozen others allow adults to use medical marijuana in certain circumstances. Pennsylvania […]
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Florida Passes Bill to Ban ‘Weather Modification’
Florida’s House passed a bill to ban weather modification and geoengineering on Wednesday. Florida’s House passed a bill to ban weather modification and geoengineering on Wednesday. krblokhin/GETTY By James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas, as well as other general […]
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Social Security Rule Change Leaves Man With $200K Bill
A 61-year-old HIV survivor has been ordered by the Social Security Office to pay $200,000 after his disability benefits were canceled. Paul Aguilar, a 38-year-old HIV/AIDS survivor residing in San Francisco, recently received a letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) informing him of the change in circumstances. “I’m an almost 62-year-old man living on […]
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Bill Murray Regrets Turning Down Oscar-Winning Director
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Bill Murray has had the chance to work with some great directors, but there’s one filmmaker he turned down that he now regrets saying no to. Murray was offered a part in Clint Eastwood’s war film “Heartbreak Ridge,” and he said no because he thought he […]
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Getting to Know New Boston Celtics Owner Bill Chisholm
The Grousbeck family stunned the basketball world on Thursday when it was officially announced that they had has sold their majority stake in the Boston Celtics for a record $6.1 billion. The Grousbecks have owned the franchise since 2002, and have stewarded the club through four NBA Finals berths and two championships in that time. […]
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Chuck Schumer Deals Critical Blow to House Republicans in Funding Bill
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Transgender People Applying for Jobs Could Face Jail Time Under Texas Bill
A Texas bill could make it a felony for transgender people to identify their gender differently from their sex assigned at birth on official documents with government entities or employers, potentially leading to jail time. Newsweek has reached out to Republican Texas state Representative Tom Oliverson, sponsor of the bill, via email for comment. Why […]
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House Republicans Unveil Last-Minute Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown
House Republicans introduced a new spending bill on Saturday, known as a continuing resolution (CR), that includes some cuts to funding for police and law enforcement programs, including completely eliminating funding for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, proposed a stopgap funding bill to maintain current federal spending levels […]
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