Man Buys House, Inspector Remembers ‘Secret’ From Childhood in the Basement
A Kansas father and son were shocked to discover a long-hidden secret lurking in the basement of their home. Nick Lerner, a real estate agent from Lawrence, Kansas, took to his TikTok, @Nick.The.Realtor to reveal what they found underneath a refrigerator in the previously hidden bowels of the property. The two videos chronicling their discovery […]
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Internet Can’t Cope With What 140-Pound Dog Does When Owner Leaves House
When a pet parent stepped outside for a moment without her dog, he stared and waited for her, but his unawareness of her reentering through a different door quickly went viral. Courtney Blake told Newsweek via TikTok that her dog, Zeke, knows the laundry room door well. It connects to the garage, which becomes a […]
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Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Update: Watch Live as House Votes
By Daniel Orton is a Live News Editor based in London. He helps to oversee a team of reporters covering a wide range of topics, from crime and U.S. politics to infrastructure and international news. His team also focuses on breaking news and exploring new story formats in visual and interactive journalism. Daniel […]
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Mom Finds ‘Dream’ 5-Bedroom House for Sale, but There’s Just One Catch
A family has found their forever home in the form of a former funeral home, with its embalming room and casket showroom still intact. Ashley Berken, 39, lives in Wisconsin with her wife, Beth, and their four children, and were on the hunt for a house big enough for their family as well as two […]
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Republican to Retire as Democrats Eye Potential House Seat: Reports
Nebraska Republican Representative Don Bacon is set to retire, according to numerous media outlets on Friday, setting the stage for Democrats to go all in on the competitive House seat. Newsweek reached out to Bacon’s office in Washington, D.C., via phone Friday night and left a voicemail. Why It Matters Republicans currently maintain a slim […]
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White House Posts ‘Daddy’s Home’ NATO Supercut
The White House on Wednesday posted a video montage of President Donald Trump at the NATO summit in the Netherlands, set to Usher’s “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home),” drawing mixed reactions on social media. It came just hours after NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte referred to Trump as “Daddy” during a press conference, a moment that […]
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Pam Bondi Clashes With Democrats at Heated House Hearing
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday faced intense questioning during her first congressional testimony since confirmation hearings as lawmakers challenged the Department of Justice‘s (DOJ) proposed $33.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2026. The most heated exchanges occurred between Bondi and Democratic representatives, particularly House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, of Connecticut’s 3rd […]
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How Senate Tax Bill Differs From House Bill: What to Know
Senate lawmakers have released proposed tax changes to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, making a number of changes to the budget plan approved by the House of Representatives in May. Why It Matters The bill is the cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda for his second term in office. The Senate Committee on […]
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Donald Trump Clarifies Rand Paul Invite to White House Party
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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GOP Senator Accuses Trump Of ‘Petty Vindictiveness’ After White House Snub
Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky excoriated the White House and President Donald Trump on Wednesday after saying he and his family had been disinvited from the annual White House picnic. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email on Wednesday. The Context Paul suggested he was snubbed from the picnic because […]
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