Dale Earnhardt Jr. Addresses His Future as a Crew Chief
NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. stepped up as the crew chief for JR Motorsports and led Connor Zilisch to a race win at Pocono Raceway. Earnhardt is a co-owner of the racing team, but when Zilisch’s crew chief, Mardy Lindley, was banned from participating in the race, the NASCAR Hall of Famer stepped up and […]
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LAPD Chief Pushes Back on Trump National Guard Claim
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Jim McDonnell said the protests and riots in portions of downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday are “nowhere near” the level of needing the National Guard, denouncing President Donald Trump’s assertion that without the troops, the city would be “burning to the ground.” Newsweek reached out to the White House […]
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Israel Will Block Greta Thunberg’s Boat From Reaching Gaza: IDF Chief
Israel’s government has ordered the country’s military to intercept the humanitarian ship carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists to Gaza and stop it from reaching the embattled territory. “I have instructed the IDF [Israel Defense Forces] to act so that the Madleen does not reach Gaza, and to take whatever measures are necessary to that […]
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FAA Has No Idea How Many Drones Are Flying Over US, Says Chief
By Hannah Parry is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics and society. She has covered politics, tech and crime extensively.Hannah joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked as an assistant editor at The U.S. Sun and as a senior reporter and assistant news editor at […]
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Capitol Police Union Blasts Interim Chief: ‘Fails to Meet the Standard’
By Sonam Sheth is an Evening Politics Editor at Newsweek who is based in New York. She joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked at Business Insider and CNBC. Sonam has extensive experience covering national security, foreign policy, elections, and stories at the intersection of law and politics. Her work has been cited in The […]
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Search for Escaped Former Police Chief Escalates as FBI Offers $10,000 Reward
The FBI has offered a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest of Grant Hardin, a former police chief who escaped from an Arkansas prison on Sunday. The Department of Justice said it was supporting Arkansas authorities in the search for Hardin, who was convicted of first-degree murder and rape, after he […]
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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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Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts Sends New Message to Trump
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts stressed the importance of America’s courts remaining independent in order to “check the excesses” of both Congress and the president, during a judicial fireside chat Wednesday night in his native Buffalo, New York. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment on Wednesday. Why It Matters […]
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Trump Admin Loses Third IRS Chief Amid Clash Over Immigration Data
Acting IRS Commissioner Melanie Krause is planning to step down amid a clash with the Trump administration over sharing data with Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding undocumented migrants. Newsweek reached out to the Treasury Department via email Tuesday night for comment. Why It Matters Since his January 20 inauguration, President Donald […]
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Ferrari Chief Breaks Down the Ride Height Problem That Affected Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has opened up about the team’s average start to the 2025 season, as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc struggle to contend with McLaren and Red Bull for Grand Prix victories. Vasseur also highlighted that the team intended to run the car lower but the current regulations prevent it from doing […]
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