Dallas Wings Take Shot at Liberty Online After Shocking Upset
Heading into Monday night’s game between the Dallas Wings and New York Liberty, very few were giving Paige Bueckers and company a chance to pull off a win. Even as the home team, the Wings were heavy underdogs. They entered the game with a 7-19 record, while the Liberty were 17-7. Despite being the underdog, […]
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Commanders WR Spotted With Trainer Amid Online Criticism
During the offseason, the Washington Commanders made a noticeable upgrade to their offense by trading for Deebo Samuel. As he prepares for this next chapter of his career, the veteran wideout seems eager to prove his critics wrong. Since his Pro Bowl selection in 2021, Samuel was a key component in the San Francisco 49ers’ […]
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Bryan Kohberger Plea Deal Sparks Wave of Reaction Online
A wave of reactions blizted social media after reports that Bryan Kohberger, suspect in the killings of four Idaho college students, reached a plea deal weeks ahead of his expected jury trial. Newsweek previously reached out to Kohberger’s attorney via email Monday for comment. Why It Matters The deadly stabbing attack on the University of […]
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Riley Gaines and Simone Biles Beef Online Amid Trans Athlete Debate
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and former collegiate swimmer and conservative activist Riley Gaines have exchanged barbs on social media amid a debate over transgender athletes in sports. Newsweek reached out to press representatives for Biles and Gaines via email on Saturday. Why It Matters A national debate about transgender athletes escalated during the 2024 […]
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‘Movie Buff’ Woman Naming Unborn Baby After Favorite TV Show Dragged Online
A mom-to-be has been dragged online for her questionable baby name choice. Posted by Reddit user u/POPPACRAK on r/tragedeigh—the subreddit dedicated to unique and misspelled names—the sibling shared their disbelief and concern over her sister’s unconventional baby-naming plans. Newsweek reached out to u/POPPACRAK via Reddit for comment. A stock image of two sisters screaming at […]
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James Comey Deletes Post Depicting ‘8647’ After Backlash Online
Former FBI Director James Comey apparently posted a photo of shells on a beach that were aligned to read “8647” and has since sparked backlash online by those saying it is a “threat” aimed at President Donald Trump. Newsweek reached out to Comey via his book website by email on Thursday. Why It Matters Comey […]
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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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