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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Several Tesla Vehicles Set on Fire at Las Vegas Center: Police
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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Videos Show Plane on Fire at Denver International Airport: What We Know
Multiple videos on social media captured an American Airlines plane partially engulfed in flames at Denver International Airport on Thursday. Newsweek reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) via email for comment. Why It Matters Recent plane crashes and other close calls have escalated concerns on the state of air travel safety in America. […]
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Transgender City Council Member Under Fire for OnlyFans Account
Jessica Roberts, a newly appointed city council member in Lynnwood, Washington, may have her appointment rescinded later this week after accusations have surfaced that she previously posted explicit content online on platforms like OnlyFans and Reddit. Newsweek has filed an online contact form with the Lynnwood City Council for comment on Wednesday. Why It Matters […]
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Florida Wildfire Map Shows Every Fire Burning
There are 12 active fires burning in Florida amid alerts from meteorologists warning of fire weather conditions on Friday. Why It Matters Wildfire season runs year-round in the Sunshine State, though it peaks from late spring through summer when drought is most widespread. So far this year, more than 600 fires have ignited across the […]
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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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Fire Engulfs Russian Oil Refinery 900 Miles From Ukraine After Drones Heard
A fire erupted at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in the city of Ufa in Bashkortostan, approximately 900 miles from the Ukrainian border, following a reported drone attack. Newsweek has contacted the Russian Foreign Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters Ukraine has primarily used drones to target Russian sites that support the […]
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Video Shows Fire on Japanese Navy Warship
A Japanese minesweeper was engulfed in fire while underway in the Sea of Japan and later sank, leaving one sailor missing. JS Ukushima, a Sugashima-class minesweeper assigned to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, reported that its engine room caught fire to the country’s coast guard while sailing off the island of Oshima in Fukuoka Prefecture […]
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