
Major Cities Break Heat Records Amid ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Temperatures
Major cities in the Northeast shattered or tied heat records on Tuesday as temperatures reached scorching levels. Why It Matters Extreme heat warnings have been in place for cities like Baltimore; Washington, D.C.; New York City; Boston; Raleigh, North Carolina; Philadelphia; Newark, New Jersey; and Providence, Rhode Island. Temperatures soared into the triple digits as […]
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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Could Pitch Before All-Star Break
For the first time since Shohei Ohtani put on a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform, it finally feels like his return to pitching is close. On Tuesday, Ohtani took a major step in his recovery, throwing a three inning simulated game against minor leaguers at Petco Park ahead of the Dodgers’ second game of their series […]
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Hearts Break as Nervous Rescue Dog Hides at New Home
A heartwarming TikTok video has captured the challenging yet ultimately rewarding journey of a nervous rescue dog named Simba. In the video, Simba’s new owners gently coaxed him into his new home after he attempted to hide in their bushes outside. The clip exemplified the patience and care needed to attend to rescue animals, and, […]
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Prison Break as Ex-Police Chief Convicted of Rape, Murder Escapes
A former police chief charged with murder and rape has escaped from the Arkansas prison where he was serving a 30-year sentence. State authorities said that a manhunt was underway for 59-year-old Grant Hardin, after he broke free from the North Central Unit prison in Calico Rock, Arkansas, where he had been serving time since […]
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Medicaid Update: Republicans Scaling Back Cuts Amid House Tax Break Battle
House Republicans are beginning to scale back some of their proposed deep Medicaid cuts as part of their sweeping tax break legislation, facing mounting resistance from centrist GOP lawmakers wary of slashing health coverage for their constituents. However, not all proposed reductions are off the table. A new report released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Congressional […]
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Masters 2025: Reigning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Can’t Break 90
By Julio Cesar Valdera Morales is a Newsweek contributor based in Spain. His focus is golf as well as politics and economics. Julio has been with Newsweek since February, 2025 and previously practiced law. Julio earned his Masters Degree at the University of Havana. You can get in touch with Julio by emailing j.morales@newsweek.com. Julio […]
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Donald Trump Demands Republicans Break With Senate Tradition
President-elect Donald Trump demanded in a social media post on Sunday that U.S. Senate Republicans looking to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell agree to recess appointments, breaking from the traditional Senate confirmation process. This week’s presidential election was a big win for Republicans with Trump winning the presidency against Vice President Kamala Harris and […]
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Wade Wilson Victim’s Sons Break Silence About Murder To Jelly Roll’s Wife
The sons of Diane Ruiz, one of Wade Wilson‘s two murder victims, spoke out about the viral case for the first time on Bunnie Xo’s Dumb Blonde podcast. The wife of country star Jelly Roll, who calls herself “The Trailerpark Barbra Walters,” released a podcast episode Monday featuring her conversation with Zane Romero, 19, and […]
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