Section of National Park in Colorado Closed After Wildfire Doubles in Size
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, a popular outdoor destination in western Colorado, was closed to the public after a wildfire on the South Rim rapidly doubled in size. The National Park Service (NPS) said the South Rim fire, which was initially ignited by lightning on Thursday, grew from 1,600 acres to nearly […]
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Caitlin Clark Slander Draws Intense Reaction for WNBA National Analyst
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has not had the kind of season that she was expecting to have. She has missed a lot of time due to injury issues. While those issues are becoming concerning, there is still a lot of optimism that she can get back to full healthy and get her season back […]
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National Parks to Change Under Trump Executive Order: What to Know
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to increase entry fees to U.S. national parks for foreign visitors. The White House said the additional revenue would go toward improving infrastructure and enhancing visitor access and enjoyment across the National Park System. Newsweek contacted the Interior Department and the National Park Service via email […]
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Three Biggest National League Snubs From First Round of All-Star Game Voting
The first stage of voting for this season’s MLB All-Star Game wrapped up Thursday afternoon and there were certainly some surprises. Some of the obvious superstars like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge were the top two vote getters and the All-Star Game regulars like Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Juan Soto were all atop the […]
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Anti-Trump Protests Update: ‘National Day of Action’ Planned for July 17
Another round of national anti-Trump demonstrations is being planned across the U.S. for July 17 under the banner of Good Trouble Lives On, a reference to the late civil rights icon, Congressman John Lewis. Newsweek contacted Good Trouble Lives On for comment via email on Friday outside of regular office hours. Why It Matters On […]
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Appeals Court Hands Trump A Win On National Guard’s LA Deployment
By Sonam Sheth is an Evening Politics Editor at Newsweek who is based in New York. She joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked at Business Insider and CNBC. Sonam has extensive experience covering national security, foreign policy, elections, and stories at the intersection of law and politics. Her work has been cited in The […]
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LAPD Chief Pushes Back on Trump National Guard Claim
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Jim McDonnell said the protests and riots in portions of downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday are “nowhere near” the level of needing the National Guard, denouncing President Donald Trump’s assertion that without the troops, the city would be “burning to the ground.” Newsweek reached out to the White House […]
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National Guard Troops Detaining Civilians — Commander
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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Greg Abbott Deploys National Guard Across Texas to Quell Unrest
By Billal Rahman is an immigration reporter based in London, U.K. He specializes in immigration policy and border security. He has uncovered allegations of misconduct among border agents under investigation and exposed claims of abuse at ICE-run detention centers in the U.S. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent. He has covered the British […]
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California Republicans React to Donald Trump Deploying National Guard
California Republican lawmakers are largely backing President Donald Trump‘s decision to send the National Guard into Los Angeles amid immigration protests, with Representative Kevin Kiley telling Newsweek that the president chose to “protect federal officers and LA citizens because Governor Newsom has refused to do so.” Why It Matters U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
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