Rory McIlroy Inches from Tiger Woods’ Masters Record, Leads at Augusta
By Troy Finnegan is a Newsweek contributor based in Colorado. His focus is golf, football and basketball. Troy has been with Newsweek since February 2025 and also writes for ClutchPoints. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. You can get in touch with Troy by emailing t.finnegan@newsweek.com. Troy Finnegan Contributing Sports Writer […]
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Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin Surpasses Wayne Gretzky’s Goals Record
By James Brizuela is a contributing sports writer located in Los Angeles. His focus is on Comics, Comic Book Movies, Video Games, NFL, and MMA. He has in-depth knowledge of the NFL as a whole, having been a fan for over 30 years, and covering the sports over the last six years. He also knows […]
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Map Shows Cities That Could See Record Rainfall From Atmospheric River
Forecasters at the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center are anticipating that four-day rainfall records could be broken this week in eight cities as an atmospheric river pummels the U.S. with heavy rain. Why It Matters Earlier this week, AccuWeather meteorologists warned of a 1-in-1,000-year flood posing threats to several states. An AccuWeather spokesperson […]
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How Long Was Cory Booker’s ‘Filibuster’? Democrat Breaks Record for Senate Speech
Senator Cory Booker wrapped up the longest speech in Senate history, surpassing a record that has stood since 1957. The New Jersey Democrat’s marathon address was a protest against President Donald Trump and Republican-led efforts to curtail voting rights and immigration protections. Booker’s speech edged past the previous high mark set by South Carolina Senator […]
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Lewis Hamilton Shatters Shanghai Lap Record to Snatch Sprint Pole from Verstappen – ‘I’m in Shock’
Lewis Hamilton broke the lap record at the Shanghai International Circuit to claim the pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race. Revealing that he was “in shock,” the seven-time world champion set a blistering time of 1:30.849 seconds, beating Max Verstappen‘s 1:30.867. The race weekend at Shanghai is expected to offer a true […]
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Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals Agree to Record Breaking Contract Extension
The Cincinnati Bengals and star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase have agreed to a record-breaking contract extension. Chase gets a four-year deal worth $161 million. BREAKING: The #Bengals have agreed to a 4-year, $161M extension with WR Ja’Marr Chase and a 4-year, $115M extension with WR Tee Higgins, per @Schultz_Report. Chase is the highest-paid non-QB in […]
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Trump’s 2nd-Term Approval Rating With Hispanics Slips to Record Low: Polls
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has taken a hit during his second term among Hispanics, slipping to tie its lowest point thus far, according to a new Economist/YouGov poll. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email Wednesday night for comment. Why It Matters Historically, Trump has faced backlash and criticism regarding his tough […]
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NASCAR: Ryan Blaney Sets Sights On Breaking Record At Phoenix Raceway
Ryan Blaney is rolling into the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race on a winning streak. Yes, it’s a one-race winning streak but he finished second the week before at Homestead-Miami and the beat goes on with Blaney as the hottest driver in the Cup Series. “I mean every one of us is going to say […]
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