Texas Officials Cut Flood Missing Count to 3 People
Texas officials have dramatically reduced the number of people reported missing from the catastrophic July 4th floods in Kerr County from over 160 individuals down to just three people, according to a press release from the Kerr County Flood Disaster Joint Information Center. Why It Matters This substantial reduction in missing persons represents a major […]
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Warning Issued for 13 Million People To ‘Stay Out of the Water’
More than 13 million people along lake shorelines in the U.S. were advised to “stay out of the water” on Thursday as weather conditions created a dangerous environment in the water for beachgoers. Why It Matters The Great Lakes consistently rank as a premier recreation destination in the U.S., especially during summer. Despite water temperatures […]
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Map Shows States With Airports No Longer Requiring People to Remove Shoes
Passengers flying in the United States at certain airports are no longer required to take off their shoes when going through security lines, according to news outlets including CBS News and The New York Times on Monday. Newsweek reached out to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) via email for comment. Why It Matters The practice […]
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Map Shows How Many People Will Lose Healthcare in Each State Under Tax Bill
A number of states could see the population of Americans without health insurance increase by 5 percent if President Donald Trump‘s tax and spending bill is passed, according to data collected by KFF. Louisiana, Washington and Oregon are expected to see the biggest rises in the number of constituents without health insurance if the “Big […]
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Israeli and Iranian People Deserve Better | Opinion
On January 8, 2020, 176 people boarded Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, departing Tehran for Kyiv. Minutes after takeoff, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired two surface-to-air missiles at the civilian airliner, killing everyone aboard. The IRGC’s aerospace chief at the time, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, who also oversaw the regime’s missile development programme, did not […]
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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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