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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Liam Payne Death Update: Three People Arrested As Singer’s Body Flown To UK
A friend of Liam Payne, a Buenos Aires hotel employee, and an alleged drug dealer have been arrested in the former One Direction singer’s death. The charges come after authorities conducted nine raids following the 31-year-old’s fatal fall from a third-floor balcony at the Casa Sur Hotel, located in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, […]
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Healthy Aging is Relevant for Young People, Too | Opinion
With every passing year, I’m reminded of the special privilege of growing older. My beautiful big sister died when she was just 23, the delayed result of having been hit by a drunk driver while walking in daylight in our working-class neighborhood. She left behind grieving family members and friends who were forever transformed by […]
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