No Social Security Payment Is Being Paid This Week. Here’s Why
No Social Security payments are scheduled to go out this week. Why It Matters The Social Security Administration (SSA) distributes monthly benefits to retirees, people with disabilities and the families of deceased workers. Because there are multiple payment types and about 70 million beneficiaries, not everyone receives their money at the same time. What To […]
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Are You the ‘Attractive’ One? Here’s How It Secretly Shapes Your Love Life
In relationships where one partner is perceived as more conventionally attractive than the other, insecurities, validation struggles, and social perceptions can, at times, complicate things. Licensed clinical professional counselor Katrina Gelazius and licensed marriage and family therapist Daniel Moultrie both told Newsweek that a perceived imbalance in conventional attractiveness can significantly affect how partners relate […]
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Did Carnival Cruises Really Make Major Rule Changes? Here’s What We Know
Carnival Cruise Line is facing criticism after supposedly updating onboard rules that some argue unfairly impact Black travelers. However, the cruise line says the claims are unfounded as the rule changes in question have been in place since February 2023, and items like clack fans that some users say are banned are just not allowed […]
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How Will Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill Impact Medicaid Users? Here’s What Experts Say
Billions in Medicaid cuts passed by Republicans as part of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” will have widespread negative implications on people across the United States, multiple experts told Newsweek. Why It Matters Trump’s touted tax overhaul and spending cuts package, which passed Thursday on a 218-214 vote in the House after months of […]
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ChatGPT Rewrote a Newsweek Article in Gen Alpha Slang, Here’s What It Said
Imagine a world where the news had a bit more rizz. Well, that could now be a reality. Because Newsweek got ChatGPT to entirely rewrite an article in Gen Alpha slang. The Context What is Gen Alpha slang? It’s the vernacular adopted by the youngest generation, Gen Alpha, who are born between 2010 and 2025. […]
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‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Season 2 is Out Now: Here’s What to Remember, How to Watch
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” are back, and would it be honest to act surprised? Last year, Hulu announced that the reality TV show was the streamer’s most-watched unscripted season premiere of 2024. What do you do when that happens? You order more episodes, and […]
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3rd Largest US Transit System Poised for Strike: Here’s Who May Be Affected
NJ Transit engineers are preparing to walk off the job on Friday amid ongoing negotiations between their union and the massive commuter agency, potentially disrupting daily commutes for some 350,000 riders who work in New Jersey and New York City. The Context NJ Transit is the third largest transit system in the country and operates […]
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‘King of the Hill’ Revival: Here’s When We Could Have a Release Date for Hulu Reboot
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors It has been a long time since the world has seen “King of the Hill.” The cartoon sitcom that follows the life of propane Salesman, Hank Hill, ended back in 2010. Now, the series revival is in full swing, which has come with a first look […]
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Here’s How to See Eta Aquarids Meteor Spectacle
Americans are preparing to witness the Eta Aquarid meteor shower light up the skies next week. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is an annual celestial event that peaks in early May, known for its fast and bright meteors. It is caused by debris left by Halley’s comet, which Earth passes through during its orbit. When […]
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Donald Trump to Deliver Two Commencement Speeches. Here’s Where
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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