
Red Sox All-Star Liam Hendriks, Wife Receive Death Threats: ‘Enough is Enough’
By J.P. Hoornstra writes and edits Major League Baseball content. A veteran of 20 years of sports coverage for daily newspapers in California, J.P. covered MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Los Angeles Angels (occasionally of Anaheim) from 2012-23 for the Southern California News Group. His first book, The 50 Greatest Dodgers Games of […]
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John Elway Golf Cart Tragedy: Coroner Rules on Death of Agent
One week ago, tragedy struck on the golf course. Jeff Sperbeck, a close friend and long time agent of Denver Broncos Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, fell off the back of a golf cart in La Quinta, California. The duo were reportedly playing a round together, with Elway having a home in nearby Southern […]
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‘RuPaul’ Star Jiggly Caliente’s Cause of Death: What We Know So Far
The family of Bianca Castro-Arabejo, known professionally as Jiggly Caliente who appeared in RuPaul’s Drag Race, has shed light on the drag queen’s possible cause of death, revealing that she was hospitalized with an infection just days prior. The Philippines-born performer died on Sunday at the age of 44. The Context Castro-Arabejo rose to fame […]
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Luigi Mangione Death Penalty Filing: Read in Full
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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Who Was Carlo Acutis? Vatican Postpones Canonization After Pope Francis’ Death
The Vatican has postponed the canonization of Carlo Acutis, who was set to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. Acutis’ canonization was scheduled for April 27 in St. Peter’s Square and expected to draw thousands of visitors. Vatican officials said the decision to delay the […]
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Pope Francis’ Final Video Before Death: ‘This Was Goodbye’
By Alia Shoaib is a freelance news reporter for Newsweek based between London, UK and Abuja, Nigeria. She primarily reports on U.S. politics and current affairs. Alia joined Newsweek in 2024 from Business Insider, where she reported extensively on U.S. politics, far-right extremism, the war in Ukraine and other global events. She is a graduate […]
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White House Responds to Pope Francis’ Death
There have been multiple arrests made in connection with the death of Matthew Perry, including at least one doctor, per TMZ. There have been multiple arrests made in connection with the death of Matthew Perry, including at least one doctor, per TMZ. By Alia Shoaib is a freelance news reporter for Newsweek based between London, […]
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Michael Tanzi Execution: Florida Prepares to Put ‘Morbidly Obese’ Inmate to Death
Almost 25 years to the day he abducted, assaulted and murdered a Miami woman relaxing on her lunch break, Michael Anthony Tanzi is set to pay for his crime with his life, in an execution that his lawyers, activists and religious officials say should not be carried due, in part, to the condemned inmate’s size. […]
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Social Security in ‘Death Spiral’ After DOGE Cuts
A union leader has said the Social Security is in a “death spiral” as the Trump administration continues to make cuts at the federal agency. Newsweek has contacted the Social Security Administration (SSA) for comment via email. Why It Matters Since the Trump administration took office in January, the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) […]
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Atmospheric River Brings ‘Catastrophic’ Floods: Death Toll, Warning Map
At least 16 people have died in what the National Weather Service (NWS) has called “catastrophic flooding” that hit the South and Midwest. The flooding came with storms caused by an atmospheric river that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast would hit the region on Wednesday. What To Know The 16 weather-related deaths […]
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