Thousands of Dead People Got Student Aid, Trump Admin Finds
The U.S. Department of Education revealed that over $30 million in federal student aid had been distributed to thousands of deceased individuals during the past three years. The disclosure followed an internal cross-check of student aid records against federal grant logs and the Social Security Death Index. Why It Matters The discovery of erroneous payments […]
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People in California Told to Stay Out of Ocean
Officials from the National Weather Service (NWS) issued urgent warnings across multiple regions of California on Monday, cautioning the public to avoid entering the ocean due to hazardous sea and surf conditions. A series of gale and storm warnings, as well as beach hazard statements, have affected large stretches of The Golden State’s coastline, from […]
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Multiple People Get Sick After Cannabis Found in Haribo
Several people reported feeling sick in the Netherlands after consuming Haribo fizzy candy that contained traces of cannabis. A batch of Haribo’s Happy Cola F!ZZ was recalled after a family, including children, reported feeling unwell after consuming the product, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority said. Why It Matters Drug contamination in candy […]
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Trump Adviser Says People Out of Work Due to Tariffs Should Be ‘Optimistic’
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick hit the Sunday morning talk shows to reassure Americans that President Donald Trump‘s tariff plan is going to work out in the long term as dock workers and truckers report job cuts due to falling imports. Why It Matters On April 2, Trump, announced a slate of reciprocal tariffs that […]
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Millions of People Could Be Able to Pay Their Taxes in Gold and Silver
Missouri lawmakers advanced an amendment this week that would allow residents to pay taxes, as well as other goods, using silver and gold. Why It Matters The bill in Republican-leaning Missouri would make silver and gold a legal tender in the states. This would give its more than six million residents a new option to […]
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Houston Shooting: Multiple People Hurt As Family Party Goes Badly Wrong
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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Mom Compares How People Treat Her Dog vs. Disabled Child: ‘Disgusting’
A mom’s recent experience at a farmers market left her disheartened as strangers showed more patience with her dog than her disabled child. Leah Crum visited a local farmers market with her dog and two children. It was her dog’s first time out in this setting, which she wanted to help with socialization and training. […]
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Map Shows Where 20 Million People Face ‘Significant’ Flood Threat
An expansive and volatile weather system is forecast to bring repeated rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms to parts of the Central and Midwestern United States this weekend, posing a “significant” flood risk to more than 20 million people, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Why It Matters Flash floods are among the most […]
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Coachella Warning Issued As People Told to Limit Outdoor Activity
A public health warning has been issued across the Coachella Valley due to harmful levels of airborne particle pollution from windblown dust, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD). The alert arrives just ahead of the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, […]
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People Reveal Their ‘Most Judgmental’ Take on Weddings—and It’s Eye-Opening
A viral TikTok has sparked discussion after a bride-to-be asked for honest opinions about weddings. In a post with more than 900,000 views, creator Lana Wilman shared a simple prompt: “Currently planning a wedding and must know everyone’s least favorite things about attending a wedding or most judgmental take. This is market research.” It wasn’t […]
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