White House Launches TikTok Account as Ban Remains on Hold
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Nancy Mace Launches Bid For South Carolina Governor
By Kate Plummer is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on U.S. politics and national affairs, and she is particularly interested in the impact of social policy decisions on people as well as the finances of political campaigns, corruption, foreign policy, democratic processes and more. Prior to joining Newsweek, she covered […]
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Ukraine Launches Fresh Drone Attacks on Moscow
Ukraine launched renewed attacks on the Russian capital overnight into Sunday, according to Russian and Ukrainian sources, after Moscow doubled down on missile and drone strikes across Ukraine. Why It Matters Kyiv has occasionally targeted Moscow with long-range drone strikes, and launched a string of attacks on the Russian capital in recent days. Russia has […]
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Williams Launches Investigation Following Double DNF in Austrian GP
The Williams Racing Formula One team faced a huge setback in Austria after both cars were called back into the garage, ending the race for Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon. The first incident took place with Sainz in the formation lap, when he struggled to get the car into gear in P19, bringing out the […]
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Tinder Launches New Feature to Tap Into Gen Z-Style Dating
The “double date” is going digital. Dating app giant Tinder is shaking up the modern romance scene with the launch of “Double Date,” a new feature designed to make meeting new people more collaborative. Announced on June 17, 2025, the innovation allows users and a friend to pair up and match with other duos, transforming […]
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Allmendinger Launches Scathing Attack Of ECR After Blown Engine Ends Kansas Run
By Lydia Mee is a contributing sports writer located in the West Midlands, England. Her focus is on F1 and NASCAR. She has in-depth knowledge of Motorsport as a whole. Lydia joined Newsweek in March 2024, having previously written Motorsport content for Sports Illustrated. You can get in touch with Lydia by emailing, l.mee@newsweek.com. You […]
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Full List of SpaceX Launches in May 2025
SpaceX is continuing its busy flight schedule for 2025, with four confirmed launches taking place in May. The leading U.S. space company is running three launches to support the Starlink satellite system, and one manned flight to the International Space Station, which will carry four astronauts. Why It Matters SpaceX is the biggest contributor to […]
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South Korea Launches Spy Satellite From US Space Base
South Korea has successfully launched a fourth spy satellite from a U.S. military base, Seoul’s military said. Why It Matters South Korea has doubled down on its efforts to bolster its space footprint in an attempt to stay ahead of its northern neighbor, which has veered away from long-held policy of reconciliation with the south, […]
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FBI Launches Task Force To Tackle Tesla Violence
The FBI has launched a task force to investigate people who are setting fire to Tesla cars in the U.S. Ben Williamson, the Assistant Director for Public Affairs at the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) announced on X, formerly Twitter, that the bureau has launched the unit with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and […]
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North Korea Launches Several Ballistic Missiles after US Drills
By John Feng is Newsweek’s contributing editor for Asia based in Taichung, Taiwan. His focus is on East Asian politics. He has covered foreign policy and defense matters, especially in relation to U.S.-China ties and cross-strait relations between China and Taiwan. John joined Newsweek in 2020 after reporting in Central Europe and the United Kingdom. […]
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