Utah ‘No Kings’ Protest Update: Man Released in Shooting Probe
Arturo Gamboa, who was taken into custody after carrying a rifle at a “No Kings” protest in Utah last Saturday that ended in a fatal shooting, has been released as prosecutors continue to review evidence in the investigation. Newsweek has reached out to the Salt Lake Countydistrict attorney’s office, police department, and Gamboa’s lawyer for […]
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50501 Protest Group Urges Followers to Reserve Tickets to Trump Parade—Then Skip It
Celebration and protest are expected to collide on Saturday as President Donald Trump‘s 79th birthday, the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations converge across the country. The protest group 50501 is urging supporters to reserve free tickets to Trump’s planned military parade and then not attend, aiming to leave the event […]
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House Democrat Indicted Over Newark ICE Protest, Alina Habba Says
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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Hundreds in LA Protest ICE Raids as Mayor Says ‘We Will Not Stand for This’
Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Friday after reported raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) swept through the city earlier in the day. Newsweek reached out to ICE via email Friday night for comment. Why It Matters Since his January 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has […]
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FIA Reveals Verdict On Red Bull Protest Against George Russell After F1 Miami GP
By Lydia Mee is a contributing sports writer located in the West Midlands, England. Her focus is on F1 and NASCAR. She has in-depth knowledge of Motorsport as a whole. Lydia joined Newsweek in March 2024, having previously written Motorsport content for Sports Illustrated. You can get in touch with Lydia by emailing, l.mee@newsweek.com. You […]
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Thousands Protest UK Supreme Court’s Trans Rights Ruling
Thousands of transgender rights protesters gathered in central London on Saturday for an “emergency demonstration” in Parliament Square. The protest come just days after the UK Supreme Court ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female, explicitly excluding transgender women from that legal definition. Why It Matters The ruling has sparked significant concern among […]
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Democrat Talking As Long as He’s ‘Physically Able’ to Protest Trump
Democratic Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey is speaking for as long as he is “physically able” to on the Senate floor Monday evening in protest of the Trump Administration. Newsweek reached out to Booker’s office via email Monday night for comment. Why It Matters As President Donald Trump has taken office amid his second […]
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Trump Supporter Arrested for Firing Stun Gun at Tesla Protest
A pro-Donald Trump influencer was arrested on Saturday for using a Taser-like object on protestors at an anti-Tesla event in Berkeley, California. Ricardo Ruiz, 33, was arrested at the scene after allegedly using the weapon to ward off protesters who he said had pulled his hair. Newsweek contacted the Berkeley Police Department for more information […]
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Target Boycott: Figures Show Impact of ‘Blackout’ Protest
Target saw declines in its online and in-store traffic during a nationwide economic “blackout” that the People’s Union USA, a grassroots group, organized on February 28, according to data shared by Forbes. Newsweek contacted Target and the People’s Union USA for comment by email on Wednesday outside standard working hours. Why It Matters Upon returning […]
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Fake Videos of Trump Kissing Musk’s Feet Go Viral After HUD TV Protest
An AI-generated video of President Donald Trump kissing Elon Musk‘s feet is going viral online after playing unauthorized on TV monitors at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) headquarters on Monday. Newsweek reached out for comment to HUD and the White House via email on Monday night. Why It Matters Musk, the […]
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