Trump Firing Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Sparks Backlash Online
President Donald Trump has fired the first woman congressional librarian, Dr. Carla Hayden, after nearly a decade in the position, the Associated Press (AP) reports—and she was also the first Black person to hold the Senate-confirmed post. Newsweek reached out to the Library of Congress via email Thursday night for comment. Why It Matters Since […]
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Trump Posting Apparent AI Photo of Himself as the Pope Takes Off Online
President Donald Trump posted a seemingly artificially enhanced photo of himself depicted as the pope on Truth Social Friday night and it has sparked dueling backlash and praise on social media. Newsweek reached out to the Vatican via email Friday night for comment. The Context Pope Francis’ death on April 21 marked a time of […]
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Stephen King’s Reaction to Trump’s Clash With Zelensky Takes Off Online
Author Stephen King’s reaction to President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance‘s tense White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday has taken off on social media over the weekend. Newsweek has reached out to the White House via email for comment. Why It Matters What was expected to be a diplomatic […]
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Andrew Tate’s Online ‘University’ Hacked: What We Know
An online platform founded by controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been breached by hackers, exposing sensitive data on close to 800,000 users. “The Real World,” formerly known as “Hustler’s University,” founded by the self-described misogynist, offers courses on wealth creation and personal development for a monthly fee of around $50. According to an exclusive report […]
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Woman’s Cautionary Tale on Posting Children Online Goes Viral: ‘Terrifying’
A health visitor has issued a stark warning to parents about sharing images of your children on social media, highlighting the risks of child exploitation. Ruth Watts, a 33-year-old mother of two from England, known online as @ruthwattshv, recently shared her message through a video that resonated widely, garnering 27,000 likes and 517,000 views. Using […]
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Joe Biden’s Latest Remarks About Trump and Republicans Take Off Online
President Joe Biden‘s latest colorful remarks about former President Donald Trump and his Republican loyalists at a rally in his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, spotlight an increasingly evident trend in American political discourse: the normalization of informal and occasionally coarse language on the campaign trail. During Saturday’s speech to the local carpenters’ union in support […]
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