Madre Fire Update: Blaze Explodes To Become California’s Largest This Year
The Madre fire burning in San Luis Obispo County has grown to become the largest wildfire California has seen this year. Why It Matters It comes after Southern California was ravaged by wildfires in January, which resulted in the widespread destruction of homes and the deaths of at least 29 people. Earlier this week, the […]
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FIA Comes Under Fire as Franco Colapinto Receives Death Threats
Alpine Formula One driver Franco Colapinto has been receiving hate comments on Instagram for nearly crashing into Oscar Piastri during the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. Piastri’s fans targeted the Argentinian driver on his most recent post, with some even typing out death threats. The incident between Colapinto and Piastri occurred in […]
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Carlos Sainz Breaks Silence on Scary Brake Fire Incident in Austrian GP
Williams Racing driver Carlos Sainz has opened up on the brake fire incident that caused him to retire from the Austrian Grand Prix before it even started. This follows Sainz’s complaints about the brakes on the previous day in qualifying, when he declared the car was undriveable. The poor qualifying caused the Spaniard to start […]
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Carlos Sainz Retires From Austrian GP After Car Fire
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California Fire Map, Update as Ranch Fire Rapidly Spreads
By Jasmine Laws is a US News Reporter at Newsweek based in London, U.K. Her focus is reporting on health insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, but she also writes about U.S. politics, crime and global affairs. Jasmine joined Newsweek in 2024 from News UK and had previously written for the Metro, Byline Times, The Human […]
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LA Protests: Photos Show Waymo Cars on Fire in Riots
Protests continued for a second night in downtown Los Angeles as demonstrators gathered in response to sweeping immigration enforcement raids. The demonstrations, which began Friday and intensified through the weekend, drew thousands into the streets, with confrontations erupting between protesters and law enforcement. Tensions escalated further after President Donald Trump said he would deploy 2,000 […]
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Van Jones Says Trump Should Fire, Prosecute DOGE Staffers: If He’s ‘Smart’
Van Jones, political analyst and former special adviser to ex-President Barack Obama, said that “if Donald Trump is smart,” he would fire, investigate and prosecute employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) who worked under billionaire Elon Musk. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment Thursday night. Why It Matters […]
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The Memorial: Jordan Spieth Catches Fire, ‘Took Advantage’ of Luck
Jordan Spieth put together a strong round at Muirfield Village for The Memorial Tournament, and he is one of only 11 players under par. Spieth shot up nine spots after he signed for a 3-under 69 to sit at 3-under overall. He made a bogey on the par-3 4th and a birdie on the par-5 […]
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Nuggets Shockingly Blow Up Front Office, Fire HC Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth
By Seth Quinn is a contributing sports writer based in Massachusetts. His focus is on sports, primarily the NFL and NBA. He has in depth knowledge of the NFL and NBA as a whole, being a fan of both leagues for over 20 years. Seth joined Newsweek in 2025 after previously writing for Athlon Sports, Fansided, and as an […]
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China Sends Ominous Warning to US Ally: ‘Playing With Fire’
China on Tuesday warned the Philippines of “playing with fire” in its military cooperation with its treaty ally, the United States, claiming the risk of escalating tensions in the region. Newsweek has contacted the Pentagon and the Philippine military for comment by email. Why It Matters China has territorial disputes over the South China Sea […]
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