Man Faces Prosecution in US After FBI Foiled NYC Terror Plot
Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 21-year-old Georgian national and leader of a violent group, was arraigned Friday in New York after being extradited from Moldova on charges that he was plotting a mass-casualty terrorist attack in Manhattan, according to federal authorities. Newsweek has reached out to Chkhikvishvili’s lawyer for comment via email on Saturday. Newsweek filed out […]
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Donald Trump’s Spending Bill Makes Progress as Medicaid Faces Cuts
Republicans have banded together to pass President Donald Trump‘s spending bill through a key House committee following a failed vote last week. Why It Matters House Republicans are working toward the passage of the “one big, beautiful” spending bill that would extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts. On the table are major cuts and changes to […]
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Ryan Blaney Faces Scrutiny Of NASCAR Insiders After Texas: “Something Is Going On”
Ryan Blaney, who clinched the NASCAR Cup Series championship in 2023 and finished second in 2024, has come under the scrutiny of industry insiders, including Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. In 2025 so far, the Team Penske driver has suffered four race retirements. During the Dale Jr Download podcast, Earnhardt Jr. reacted to Blaney’s […]
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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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Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces ‘Insider Trading’ Probe Calls Over Stock Buys
By Hugh Cameron is Newsweek U.S. news reporter based in London, U.K. with a focus on covering American economic and business news. Hugh joined Newsweek in 2024, having worked at Alliance News Ltd where he specialised in global and regional business developments, economic news, and market trends. He graduated from the University of Warwick with […]
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Veteran Who Has Been in US Since He Was 4 Years Old Faces Deportation
Jose Barco, a U.S. Army veteran awarded a Purple Heart for his service in Iraq, is currently being held in a Texas detention center awaiting deportation after having lived in the United States for 35 years. Barco, who is not a U.S. citizen but has served in the military, has a criminal record, having just […]
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Elon Musk Faces Legal Threat Over Federal Worker Ultimatum: ‘Utter Disdain’
The president of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Everett Kelley, has condemned Elon Musk‘s recent request for federal employees to account for the work they did in the past week or face dismissal as “cruel and disrespectful.” Kelley said the union would continue to legally challenge “any unlawful terminations of our members and […]
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Faces of ‘Bonded and Scared’ Dogs Found on Street Breaks Hearts
A recent Facebook post about three animals found in the streets of Ohio showed the reality of what they go through whether lost or abandoned. The Brown County Humane Society recently shared a photo of three dogs found outside in a November 16 Facebook post. This “bonded and scared” trio huddled together against a garage […]
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‘Lame Duck’ Joe Biden Faces Calls To Erase Russia Red Lines
President Joe Biden should use his remaining time in the White House to boost support for Ukraine against Russian aggression before his successor takes the oath of office, according to social media users reacting to Donald Trump‘s election night victory. Trump’s historic return to the White House will cause uncertainty in Kyiv over continued American […]
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GOP Rep. Andy Ogles Faces Reelection Amid FBI Campaign Finance Probe
Andy Ogles, a freshman Republican from Tennessee, is hoping to retain his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives amid an FBI investigation into alleged discrepancies in his 2022 campaign finances. As the first-term congressman seeks reelection, he will face a strong challenge from Democrat Maryam Abolfazli, a progressive advocate from Nashville, in a district […]
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