Obama’s Defense Secretary Defends Trump Iran Strikes: ‘Didn’t Have Any Alternative’
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 To Train Your Dragon’ Director Defends Live-Action Remake Changes
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors The “How To Train Your Dragon” live-action remake is officially hitting theaters on June 13, 2025, and it is already looking like it will be a critical and financial success, especially after the success of fellow live-action remake “Lilo & Stitch.” But with any adaptation of […]
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PGA Tour Brass Defends Rory McIlroy’s Choice to Skip The Memorial
It is a special week on the PGA Tour. The world’s best golfers have descended upon Muirfield Village in Ohio for the Memorial Tournament. Well, most of the world’s best are playing. Rory McIlroy turned heads when he decided to skip the tournament for the first time in nine years. Nicklaus acknowledged even he was […]
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Qatar Defends ‘Normal’ Jet Gift to Trump’s US
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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Wisconsin Governor Defends Push To Redefine ‘Mother’ as ‘Inseminated Person’
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers this week defended a proposal to change the term “mother” to “inseminated person” under Wisconsin state law. The Context Evers called for more inclusive and gender-neutral language in his state budget proposal covering the fiscal period from 2025 to 2027. The proposal, which was first introduced last week, includes a section […]
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Rubio Defends Trump’s Canada as 51st State Comments Amid Trade Tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump‘s repeated suggestions and interest in annexing Canada during a Sunday interview on NBC News’ Meet the Press. Newsweek reached out to the White House and State Department via email on Sunday for comment. Why It Matters Trump has publicly called for Canada to become the […]
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