How Controllable Pirates Pitcher Could Help Boost Padres Past Dodgers In NL West
By Drew VonScio is a Newsweek contributor based in Pittsburgh, PA. His focus is on MLB content. Drew has been with Newsweek since December 2024 and also works full-time at WTOV, a TV station in Steubenville, Ohio. He is a 2023 graduate of Bethany College (WV) and a 2024 graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School […]
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Alabama’s $3.5 Billion Bridge Gets New Boost
Construction efforts on Alabama’s Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project have moved forward with the appointment of a key contractor. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) confirmed that Kiewit Massman Traylor (KMT) will continue to lead the development of the cable-stayed bridge that promises to transform regional transport. KMT, which was already tasked with designing […]
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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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Trump’s Putin Boost Like Hitler’s Final Deal: Top Historian
Simon Schama, a well-known British historian, has said President Donald Trump’s halting of military aid and sharing of intelligence to Ukraine benefits Russian President Vladimir Putin. Schama added that it bears similarities to the signing of the Munich Agreement, in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Department of […]
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Social Security Gets Major $205-Billion Boost After COVID Deaths
So many Americans died of COVID-19 during the pandemic that the Social Security program received a boost of $205 billion, according to a new report by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Why It Matters The new report from NBER sheds light on the way the pandemic affected the Social Security program, which is […]
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Harris Sees Swing Vote Boost Over Trump on Election Eve
Vice President Kamala Harris holds an 8-point lead over former President Donald Trump among swing voters, according to Impact Social, a firm specializing in social media sentiment analysis. Analyzing 40,000 online discussions, the report shows Harris’s lead reflects a slight preference among independents, driven more by concerns over Trump’s style than strong support for Harris. […]
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