Cody Balmer Pulls ‘Sick Faces’ Outside Court
Suspected arsonist Cody Balmer—who stands accused of firebombing Pennsylvania Governor’s Josh Shapiro‘s residence—pulled “sick faces” to news cameras after he appeared in court Monday. The 38 year old rolled his eyes and stuck out his tongue as he was led, handcuffed, away from the Dauphin County Magisterial District Courthouse to a waiting Pennsylvania State Police […]
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Illegal Immigrants Must Register Friday, Court Rules in Trump Admin Victory
Those in the country illegally must now register with the federal government by Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Trevor Neil McFadden ruled one day prior, in a new legal victory for the Trump administration. Newsweek reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) via email late Thursday night for comment. Why It Matters Since […]
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Fury as Millennial Man Threatens To Take Brother to Court Over Dog
A 33-year old man threatened to take his older brother to court after he refused to refund his money when he backed out of their family holiday over an emergency with his dog. Now internet users have sided against him. The man’s 40-year-old brother said in a viral post shared in March, under the username […]
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Elon Musk Reacts To Losing Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
By Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek’s National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Khaleda […]
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Results: Democratic-Backed Susan Crawford Wins
Democratic-backed Judge Susan Crawford defeated Republican-backed Judge Brad Schimel in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, according to the Associated Press. Why Is the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race So Important? Crawford’s victory has cemented a liberal majority on the state’s highest court until at least 2028, as conservative justices are up for reelection in 2026 and 2027. […]
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Elon Musk Scores Big Legal Win at Wisconsin Supreme Court
By Jason Lemon is a Senior Politics Editor at Newsweek based in Brooklyn, New York. Prior to taking on the editor role, Jason’s reporting focused on U.S. politics and international affairs. He joined Newsweek in 2018, and had previously worked as an editor at a Middle Eastern media startup called StepFeed. He also worked a year as a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution […]
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Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Warns Against ‘Shaking’ Judiciary
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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Supreme Court Could Roll Back Conversion Therapy Ban
The Supreme Court is to consider whether states can ban gay conversion therapy. The court has now decided to hear the case of Kaley Chiles, a young counselor in Colorado, who is challenging a state law that prohibits therapists from counseling gay minors away from homosexuality. Newsweek sought email comment on Tuesday from the office […]
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Appeals Court Unanimously Allows Trump to Fire Special Counsel
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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Clarence Thomas Wants Supreme Court to Overturn 75-Year-Old Ruling
Justice Clarence Thomas said the Supreme Court should overrule or limit a 75-year-old ruling in a dissent published on Monday. Why It Matters The Supreme Court decided Feres v. United States in 1950. The ruling held that the U.S. is not liable for injuries sustained by members of the armed forces while they were on […]
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