China Makes Childbirth Change Amid Falling Birth Rate
China is moving to expand access to pain relief during childbirth as part of efforts to encourage mothers to have more children. Newsweek reached out to the Chinese Foreign Ministry via email for comment outside of office hours. Why It Matters China has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates, with an estimated 1.2 children […]
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US Open Makes Major Last-Minute Change to Help Golfers
By Troy Finnegan is a Newsweek contributor based in Colorado. His focus is golf, football and basketball. Troy has been with Newsweek since February 2025 and also writes for ClutchPoints. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. You can get in touch with Troy by emailing t.finnegan@newsweek.com. Troy Finnegan‎ Contributing Sports Writer […]
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Braves Become Possible Home for Bo Bichette After Team Makes Infield Change
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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WWE Superstar Natalya Undergoes Dramatic Character Change
Veteran WWE Superstar Natalya is set to unveil a dramatically transformed and aggressive persona, “Nattie Neidhart,” for her highly anticipated NWA World Women’s Championship match. She will challenge the reigning champion, Kenzie Paige, at the prestigious NWA Crockett Cup event this Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Philadelphia. A former SmackDown Women’s Champion, Natalya re-signed with […]
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What Pope Leo XIV Has Said About Climate Change
Robert Prevost, newly named Pope Leo XIV, has previously expressed his position on climate change, hurtling the thorny issue back into the spotlight amid his Thursday election. Newsweek reached out to the Vatican via email for comment. Why It Matters Leo, 69, became the first American pope selected by the Catholic Church. He was a […]
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Suns Make Dramatic Front Office Change Following Disappointing Season
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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Trump Administration Makes Major Student Visa Change
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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How Change of Scenery Could Ignite Luis Robert Jr., Mets Under Massive Trade Idea
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been with Newsweek since November 2024 and previously worked at FanSided and OnSI. He […]
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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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How Shopping on Shein, Temu Could Change Under Trump’s China Tariffs
President Donald Trump‘s tariffs could make online shopping from retailers like Shein and Temu more expensive. Newsweek reached out to Shein and Temu for comment. Why It Matters Trump last week announced significant tariffs for dozens of countries across the globe, including China, a U.S. economic rival that produces many of the cheap goods Americans […]
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