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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Childless Woman Has Bassinet in Bedroom, Then People ‘Realize’ Who It’s For
A woman with no kids constantly received questions from guests in her home about why she keeps a bassinet in the bedroom, but her Instagram video hilariously revealed the truth: it’s for her fur baby. Maddie Capozza owns a chipoo—chihuahua and poodle mix—named Atlas. The small dog used to always sleep on the bed with […]
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Stories of Plane Passengers Refusing to Let People Use Bathroom Go Viral
A video posing a simple yet divisive question—Should passengers be obligated to stand up when someone in their row needs to use the bathroom?—has sparked debate over airplane etiquette on TikTok. The clip, posted by @livinlavidaniki, has garnered 1.5 million views since it was uploaded on February 23, drawing in thousands of comments from viewers […]
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Transgender People Applying for Jobs Could Face Jail Time Under Texas Bill
A Texas bill could make it a felony for transgender people to identify their gender differently from their sex assigned at birth on official documents with government entities or employers, potentially leading to jail time. Newsweek has reached out to Republican Texas state Representative Tom Oliverson, sponsor of the bill, via email for comment. Why […]
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Vet Reveals Dog’s True Breed, But Owner Still Tells People He’s a Spaniel
Even after a veterinarian shared a canine’s true breed, a pet parent gave up on correcting people inquiring about the type of dog he owns. TikTok user @roadsandriverss recently jumped on the “you’re so funny” trend circulating on social media. In the clips, people add the phrase “you’re so funny” to their video, then proceed […]
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DOGE Stimulus Check Creator Wants it to Motivate People to Report Waste
The man who drafted the proposal for a stimulus check to be sent to American households from Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) savings told Newsweek that if the proposal comes to be, he hopes it will incentivize Americans to report government waste or fraud that they might witness firsthand. Why It Matters DOGE is a […]
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One of the World’s Richest People, Gautam Adani, Indicted on Fraud Charges in the US
Billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged by U.S. federal prosecutors with defrauding investors and orchestrating a covert scheme to bribe officials in India, authorities said Wednesday. Who Is Gautam Adani? Adani, ranked among the world’s wealthiest individuals, built his fortune in the coal business in the 1990s in India and has since been a power […]
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Texas Machete Attack: Two People Severely Cut Outside Grocery Store
Police are hunting for a machete-wielding knifeman who attacked two victims outside a grocery store before fleeing. A man and a woman were stabbed during the attack in Grimes, Texas, on Sunday evening, with the pair being left in critical condition. They were airlifted to a hospital in Houston, where they remain as medics battle […]
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