FBI Director Kash Patel Says He’s Not Resigning Amid Rumors
By Hollie Silverman is the Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based out of South Carolina. Her focus is reporting on breaking news and trending topics. Hollie has reported extensively on both local and national crime trends as well as health, climate and education stories. She won an Emmy for her coverage the George Floyd Riots […]
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Patrick Mahomes Doesn’t Hesitate to Name Greatest Pass-Rusher He’s Ever Faced
It’s no secret that there’s some bad blood between AFC West rivals the Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs. In fact, just last season several Raiders players mocked Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes with a Kermit the frog puppet with his signature curly hair and dressed in his No. 15 jersey (many have said Mahomes […]
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Patient Who Survived Serious Head Injury Reveals Why He’s ‘Not Really Human Anymore’
After surviving a devastating head injury in 2009, a man has opened up about the long-term impact it has had on his identity, emotions and daily life—sharing raw reflections that struck a chord online. Posting under the username Charlesian2000 on Reddit, the original poster (OP) described how a traumatic brain injury left him with profound […]
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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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Luigi Mangione Says He’s a ‘Model Prisoner’ and Shouldn’t Wear Handcuffs in Court
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers asked the judge presiding over his case to allow him not to be handcuffed or wear a bulletproof vest when seated at the counsel table in court during his next appearance. Newsweek reached out to Mangione’s lawyers via email Tuesday for comment. Why It Matters Mangione was taken into police custody at […]
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Van Hollen Suggests He’s OK With Deporting Abrego Garcia With Key Condition
Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, suggested on Sunday that he’d be fine with Kilmar Abrego Garcia‘s deportation with the key condition that his “due process” rights were respected. Newsweek has reached out to Van Hollen’s office for further comment via email on Sunday. Why It Matters Van Hollen, along with many others, has […]
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Jordan Spieth Breaks Silence on Masters Secret He’s ‘Not Supposed to Talk About’
By Troy Finnegan is a Newsweek contributor based in Colorado. His focus is golf, football and basketball. Troy has been with Newsweek since February 2025 and also writes for ClutchPoints. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. You can get in touch with Troy by emailing t.finnegan@newsweek.com. Troy Finnegan Contributing Sports Writer […]
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Dad Having ‘Hard Time’ With First-Grade Math Homework, and He’s Not Alone
A dad in Virginia ended up turning to social media for help after becoming confused by a first-grade math problem. Math seems to be a problem for many young Americans. In 2022, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), an initiative for measuring the levels of reading, math and science knowledge among 15-year-olds from member […]
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Shelter Dog Can’t Contain Excitement As He’s Finally Adopted After 683 Days
After 683 days of shelter life, a dog finally received his happy ending, and to celebrate, the animal shelter gave him a much-deserved proper send off. A dog named Yankee first came into the Saginaw County Animal Care & Control Resource Center as a stray. Director Rachel Horton told Newsweek that Yankee stayed with them […]
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Democrat Talking As Long as He’s ‘Physically Able’ to Protest Trump
Democratic Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey is speaking for as long as he is “physically able” to on the Senate floor Monday evening in protest of the Trump Administration. Newsweek reached out to Booker’s office via email Monday night for comment. Why It Matters As President Donald Trump has taken office amid his second […]
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