A’ja Wilson Becomes First WNBA Player to Accomplish Rare Feat
Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson is no stranger to writing her name in the WNBA record books. The 29-year-old two-time WNBA champion is the Aces’ all-time leader in points (5,371) and rebounds (2,335), and she owns several WNBA records including most points scored in a single game (54), most points scored in a single-season […]
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Astros’ Jose Altuve Becomes Second Active Player to Achieve Rare MLB Milestone
By Jackson Roberts is a Newsweek contributor based in Hoboken, NJ. His focus is MLB content. Jackson has been with Newsweek since July of 2025 and previously worked at The Sporting News and MLB Network. He is a graduate of Swarthmore College and the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. You can get in touch with […]
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Woman Captures Moment ‘Exceptionally Rare’ Phenomenon Shoots Through Sky
A video capturing a rare natural event—the simultaneous appearance of a double rainbow and a lightning strike—has gone viral on TikTok. The video was posted by allivia (@allivia) and has drawn 2.2 million views since it was shared on July 24. The video begins with a vivid double rainbow stretching across a pink sky. Moments […]
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US Moves To Loosen China’s Grip on Rare Earth Minerals
A U.S. company has announced a $400 million deal with the United States Department of Defense amid soaring demand for domestically mined rare earth elements that are critical for both civilian and military technologies. The MP Materials deal is being hailed as a major move toward building out the U.S. mine-to-magnet supply chain and cutting […]
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Rare Summer ‘Winter’ Storm To Strike With Two Feet of Snow
A rare summer “winter” storm is forecast to hit parts of Montana this weekend, with up to two feet of snow set to fall in parts. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued another winter storm watch for parts of north-west Montana from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning. Up to 24 inches feet of snow […]
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Mom Shares Baby Before and After Diagnosis With Rare Condition
A mom from Indiana has shared an emotional glimpse into her son’s journey before and after his diagnosis with a rare condition. Ledger Aemmer was born at 37 weeks, weighing just 4lbs, 11oz. Kaylee Aemmer, 26, told Newsweek that despite his tiny size, he was eating well and even avoided a stay in the NICU. […]
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Why China’s Rare Earth Curbs Could Devastate US Defense Industry
President Donald Trump knows his hike in tariffs for China’s goods to 145 percent will up the ante in a trade war, but Beijing also holds a strong hand with its control of the materials critical for the United States defense industry. China first responded on April 3 to Trump’s initial salvo of 54 percent […]
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Putin Allies Woo Trump with Rare Earth Mineral Deposits
Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin has said he is wants to ramp up exploration of rare earth reserves in Russia and Russian-occupied Ukraine, hinting that “foreign partners” may be brought into the fold amid the Trump-drive thaw. Potanin, who owns the metallurgical giant Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) and like most oligarchs in Russia, has close links with […]
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Joe Alwyn Make Rare Appearance at 2025 Oscars
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Joe Alwyn is back on the red carpet. The 34-year-old English actor stepped out at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday, March 2, marking one of his most high-profile appearances since his split from Taylor Swift in April 2023. Dressed in a classic black tux with a […]
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Kourtney Kardashian’s Rare Statement About Son Mason
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Kourtney Kardashian is taking a stand against false rumors circulating about her family — and she’s not backing down when it comes to protecting her children. In a rare public statement shared on her Instagram Story on Sunday, March 2, the 45-year-old reality star addressed claims […]
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