Iowa Hit With Mass Layoffs Right After Unemployment Benefits Cut
Whirlpool Corporation will lay off 651 workers at its manufacturing plant in Amana, Iowa, the company announced this week. It’s a move that has triggered political backlash and renewed scrutiny of recent changes to the state’s unemployment benefits. The layoffs, effective June 1, represent the largest in Iowa since Tyson Foods closed its Perry facility […]
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Trump Tariffs: Which Countries Will Be Hit on Deadline Day?
President Donald Trump‘s new round of tariffs—described by the White House as a “Fair and Reciprocal Plan”—is set to take effect April 2, a move he has dubbed “Liberation Day” for the American economy. The policy will impose duties designed to mirror those levied by foreign governments on U.S. exports, potentially affecting trade with allies […]
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Myanmar Hit by Huge 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake, Bangkok Struck: Live Updates
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, with buildings collapsing 800 miles away in Bangkok. A high-rise building under construction in Bangkok collapsed, leaving at least 43 people trapped in the rubble, according to Thai media. Follow below for live updates. A map from the USGS showing the epicenter […]
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Kitten Becomes a Double Amputee After Being Hit by a Car—Look at Him Now
A kitten who was hit by a car and left to die on the road is finally living his best life after having two of his legs amputated. The cat, named Wheels, was found unmoving on the road on January 2, before being taken to the SPCA of Brevard Adoption Center in Titusville, Florida. He […]
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Donald Trump Hit In Face By Reporter’s Mic
President Donald Trump stared down a reporter and joked after he was hit in the face by a boom microphone on Friday, as he spoke to media at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Newsweek contacted the White House press office for comment via email on Saturday outside of regular office hours. Why It Matters Although […]
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Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. Leaves Game With Scary Injury After Being Hit By Pitch
By J.P. Hoornstra writes and edits Major League Baseball content. A veteran of 20 years of sports coverage for daily newspapers in California, J.P. covered MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Los Angeles Angels (occasionally of Anaheim) from 2012-23 for the Southern California News Group. His first book, The 50 Greatest Dodgers Games of […]
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Canada Hit With Major New Retaliatory Tariffs From China
China has announced major new tariffs on Canadian agricultural products in retaliation to tariffs imposed by Ottawa in October on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. Newsweek contacted Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian ministry that oversees international relations, and the Chinese Embassy in Canada for comment via email outside regular office hours. Why It Matters […]
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Winter Weather Warnings in 4 States As 24 Inches of Snow To Hit
Four states had winter weather-related warnings in place from the National Weather Service (NWS) early on Monday, with 24 inches of snow forecast for some parts of the country. Why It Matters Freezing temperatures can pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults. According to the NWS, there were 39 […]
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Winter Weather Warnings in 5 States As 20 Inches of Snow To Hit
Five states had winter weather-related warnings in place from the National Weather Service (NWS) early on Sunday, with up to 20 inches of snow forecast to hit parts of the U.S. Why It Matters Freezing temperatures can pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults. According to the NWS, there […]
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Donald Trump Hit With Major DEI Legal Setback
Baltimore-based U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson on Friday granted a preliminary injunction which largely blocked an executive order signed by President Donald Trump shortly after his inauguration that banned diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal government. Newsweek contacted the White House press office for comment on Saturday via email outside of regular […]
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