From President Trump’s Tariffs to Qatari Jet Controversy: This Week in Your Words
Welcome back as we take another look at your comments that have helped shape the discussion around the biggest stories of the week, from President Trump to the latest on tariffs and the economy. Your insights and reactions have sparked deeper debate and brought fresh perspectives to these topics. Let’s dive into some of the […]
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Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Slams Trump Admin’s Beef Import Ban: ‘Unfair’
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Ex-Biden Official Rips Into Former President for Recent Interviews
Former Biden administration official Anthony Coley called out ex-President Joe Biden amid his recent interviews, saying it’s “not helpful” to the Democratic Party in the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election loss. Newsweek reached out to Biden’s office via online form for comment Friday night. Why It Matters Following former Vice President Kamala Harris‘ election […]
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NASCAR President Breaks Silence on Cup Series Return to Rockingham
Following the huge success of NASCAR’s Easter weekend at Rockingham Speedway, NASCAR president Steve O’Donnell has teased a possible Cup Series return to the North Carolina track. The doubleheader saw both the Xfinity and Truck Series return to the iconic track, ‘The Rock,’ after several years, and this saw tremendous ticket sales and a fanfare […]
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Putin ‘Jacked Around President Trump at Every Turn’: Republican Senator
Republican Senator John Kennedy leveled harsh criticism at Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of failing to approach peace talks with seriousness in an interview with Fox News. “I think he thinks we’re afraid of him,” the Louisiana senator said of the Russian leader. “He has jacked around President Trump at every turn. He has […]
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What Religion Is Donald Trump? President Reportedly Attending Pope Francis’ Funeral
President Donald Trump‘s brief tribute to Pope Francis on Monday has revived questions about his religious affiliation, particularly as some media outlets have suggested that Trump will attend the pope’s funeral. While Trump’s ties to faith-based policies have long been evident, some believe his increasingly public religious rhetoric marks a shift from his earlier approach […]
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Columbia University’s Interim President Stepping Down: What We Know
Columbia University’s interim president, Katrina A. Armstrong, is stepping down and will return to leading the school’s Irving Medical Center. The university told Newsweek it had nothing additional to share in addition to the announcement and Armstrong’s statement. Why It Matters Columbia was the epicenter of campus protests last year against Israel’s war in the […]
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Trump Dubs Himself ‘Fertilization President’ At Women’s History Month Event
President Donald Trump came up with a new nickname for himself while speaking at a White House event celebrating Women’s History Month. Touting his administration’s efforts to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, Trump called himself the “fertilization president.” What To Know “We’re going to have tremendous goodies in the bag for women, […]
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Zelensky Says War Will ‘End Sooner’ With Donald Trump as President
The incoming U.S. administration could mean a quicker end to the war started by Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Amid concerns about what the White House return of Donald Trump means for the war, given the president-elect’s criticism of continued U.S. aid for Kyiv and insistence he can do a […]
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NASCAR President Breaks Silence On 2025 Charters Amid Antitrust Lawsuit Battle
NASCAR President Steve Phelps has broken his silence amid the ongoing antitrust lawsuit, addressing the contentious charter system at Phoenix Raceway. In light of legal disputes with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, Phelps remains tight-lipped regarding specific negotiations but has reiterated NASCAR’s stance on charter agreements for 2025. The antitrust lawsuit filed by 23XI […]
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