Cracker Barrel Logo Change Sparks Fury
Cracker Barrel has changed its logo for the first time in 48 years—and people are cracking up about it online. The change has prompted backlash, including from conservatives, though many have taken to social media to ridicule the backlash. Newsweek has reached out to Cracker Barrel via an online contact form for comment outside of […]
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MAGA Fury After Boys Suspended for Confronting Trans Student in Locker Room
Prominent conservatives reacted with outrage over a report that Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) in Virginia suspended two students who were recorded by a transgender student they confronted in the boys’ locker room. A spokesperson for LCPS told Newsweek that “it is the general practice of LCPS not to publicly discuss private student matters” but […]
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Fury at Airline’s Two-Word Response After Plane Is Delayed Hours in Sweltering Heat
Passengers on a United Airlines flight spent hours trapped in sweltering heat without consistent access to water, as outside temperatures climbed above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The original poster (OP), user PipeZestyclose2288, took to Reddit to recount the incident, which took place on United Airlines Flight UA1989 from Las Vegas to Denver. According to their post, […]
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Husband Blocks Wife’s One-on-One Time With Their Child, Reason Sparks Fury
A mother is appealing for advice online after she revealed her husband is discouraging her from spending one-on-one time with their biological child. The 32-year-old mom took to Reddit as ThrowRABetxxy this week to share that her 37-year-old husband wants her focus to stay on their two stepchildren, whose biological mother is no longer in […]
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Cartoon That Appears to Mock Texas Flood Victims Sparks Fury
The Buffalo News, a New York newspaper, has sparked fury online after a political cartoon appeared to mock victims of the flash floods in Texas. The cartoon depicted a drowning Trump supporter wearing a Make America Great Again cap. Newsweek has contacted The Buffalo News for comment via email. Why It Matters Flash flooding swept […]
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22-Year-Old Reduced to “Borderline Begging” to Access Own Money Sparks Fury
A 22-year-old woman says her parents are refusing to give her access to approximately $40,000 she has earned since 2021. The woman and original poster (OP), user DreamSweetMyLove, sought advice on Reddit, explaining that most of her money is in a bank account owned by her father. “I cannot see it, I cannot touch it, […]
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Mike Johnson Not Knowing ‘Anything’ About Trump Crypto Dinner Sparks Fury
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, sparked backlash on social media on Sunday after he said during a Sunday morning TV interview that he didn’t know “anything” about a crypto dinner hosted by President Donald Trump last week. Newsweek has reached out Johnson’s office for further comment on Sunday. Why It Matters Trump hosted […]
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Tyre Nichols Trial Verdict Sparks Fury: ‘Numb and Heartbroken’
On Wednesday three former Memphis police officers were acquitted on a slew of state charges relating to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, during a January 2023 traffic stop. The news sparked an angry response from some commentators on social media with Nina Turner, a former Democratic politician and fellow at […]
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Amy Coney Barrett Siding Against Trump Sparks MAGA Fury: ‘Disgusting Fraud’
By Sean O’Driscoll is a Newsweek Senior Crime and Courts Reporter based in Ireland. His focus is reporting on U.S. law. He has covered human rights and extremism extensively. Sean joined Newsweek in 2023 and previously worked for The Guardian, The New York Times, BBC, Vice and others from the Middle East. He specialized in […]
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Fury as Millennial Man Threatens To Take Brother to Court Over Dog
A 33-year old man threatened to take his older brother to court after he refused to refund his money when he backed out of their family holiday over an emergency with his dog. Now internet users have sided against him. The man’s 40-year-old brother said in a viral post shared in March, under the username […]
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