Donald Trump Makes Major Change to Mortgages: What to Know
By Giulia Carbonaro is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on the U.S. economy, housing market, property insurance market, local and national politics. She has previously extensively covered U.S. and European politics. Giulia joined Newsweek in 2022 from CGTN Europe and had previously worked at the European Central Bank. She is […]
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Major Cities Break Heat Records Amid ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Temperatures
Major cities in the Northeast shattered or tied heat records on Tuesday as temperatures reached scorching levels. Why It Matters Extreme heat warnings have been in place for cities like Baltimore; Washington, D.C.; New York City; Boston; Raleigh, North Carolina; Philadelphia; Newark, New Jersey; and Providence, Rhode Island. Temperatures soared into the triple digits as […]
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Donald Trump Hit With Major Legal Blow in Harvard Fight
A federal judge on Monday blocked another effort by President Donald Trump‘s administration to keep international students from attending Harvard University. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs issued a preliminary injunction that extends a temporary order she issued earlier this month preventing the administration from enforcing a proclamation Trump signed on June 4 blocking foreign students […]
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Browns’ Shedeur Sanders Gets Major Cut Warning Ahead of Training Camp
The Cleveland Browns have become one of the most talked about teams in the NFL leading up to training camp next month. A lot of that talk has had to do with rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders. After being projected to be a first or second round pick at the latest leading up to the 2025 […]
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Supreme Court Delivers Major Setback for Transgender Rights
By Barney Henderson is Newsweek’s Content Editor, based in London, U.K. Barney joined Newsweek from The Times of London, and previously worked for The Daily Telegraph of London for 13 years, and The Hindustan Times in Mumbai, India. He is a graduate of both King’s College, London, with an MA in Terrorism, Security & Society, […]
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Meghan Markle Reveals Major Struggle: ‘Not a Lot of Mixed Race Parts’
Meghan Markle has spoken about getting repeatedly rejected for acting roles during her early career because there were “not a lot of mixed race parts.” The Duchess of Sussex said struggled to land “girl next door” roles that would often go to blonde actresses, and also suggested she did not have enough “edge” for characters […]
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IDF Claims Major Breakthrough in Iran Conflict
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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Map Shows High-Speed Rail Plan for Major Middle East Cities
Work on the Etihad Rail passenger service, which will connect all seven emirates through a 900-kilometer rail network, is advancing throughout the United Arab Emirates. The high-speed rail project, which aims to reach speeds of 217 miles per hour, has commenced construction on stations in Sakamkam, Fujairah, as well as bridge infrastructure across the route, […]
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US Open Makes Major Last-Minute Change to Help Golfers
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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Vikings GM Shares Major JJ McCarthy Truth
Entering the 2025 NFL season, all eyes for the Minnesota Vikings are on second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy. He has taken over as the team’s starting quarterback, but has yet to see a single snap of regular season football. After seeing Sam Darnold lead the team to a 14-3 record last season, McCarthy is stepping into […]
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