Top Democratic Lawyer, 3 Others Leave Paul Weiss To Start New Firm: Reports
Months after Paul Weiss reached a settlement with the Trump administration, four senior partners at the firm are leaving to start their own practice, according to The New York Times and Bloomberg Law. Why It Matters The partners’ exit comes several months after Paul Weiss settled with the Trump administration to avoid having to face […]
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Donald Trump Removes Dozens of NSC Officials in ‘Liquidation’: Reports
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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Border Patrol Reports Surge in Job Applications Under Trump
The United States Border Patrol has seen a sharp rise in applications to become officers since President Donald Trump‘s return to office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said Tuesday. The first three months of the new administration saw a 44 percent increase in Border Patrol applications compared to the same period last year, according […]
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Trump Floats Creating New Tax Bracket for Wealthiest Americans: Reports
President Donald Trump this week told House Republicans to raise taxes on the richest Americans as part of their sprawling budget bill, according to The New York Times and The Washington Post, which cited people familiar with Trump’s stance. Why It Matters Trump’s reported demand stands in stark contrast to the mainstream Republican position on […]
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Top DOD Officials Under Hegseth Fired Amid Leak Probe: Reports
Department of Defense (DOD) officials under Secretary Pete Hegseth who were previously placed on administrative leave this week have been fired, according to a statement from the individual issued on Saturday and media reports on Friday. Why It Matters The department has faced heavy scrutiny recently after Hegseth and other top Trump Cabinet officials engaged […]
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Man Moves Home, Immediately Reports New Neighbor—Then Comes Their Revenge
A Reddit user’s response to a neighbor’s baseless complaint about their mom’s backyard shed—which turned into a $40,000 lesson in minding one’s business—has gone viral on the online forum. The incident was detailed in a post shared by u/Mel_Melissaa, which has garnered 58,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments since it was uploaded on April 17. […]
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays Finalize $500 Million Extension: Reports
The long saga of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s contract extension negotiations is over. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was the first to report Sunday that the Toronto Blue Jays have reached agreement on a 14-year, $500 million contract extension with the star first baseman, pending a physical. BREAKING: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in agreement with Blue Jays […]
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Gene Hackman and Wife Found Dead at Home: Reports
Newsweek/Getty By Daniel Orton is an editor on the live news team at Newsweek, based in London, U.K. He was previously a video news editor at the company between 2017 and 2019, before spending several years as a senior video journalist on the social news team at The Wall Street Journal, where he primarily produced short-form […]
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Delta Flight Returns to Atlanta After Crew Reports Smoke in Cockpit
By Gabe Whisnant is Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based in South 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 trial. […]
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Russian Nuclear Missile Cruiser Launch Postponed Indefinitely: Reports
The launch of Russia‘s heavy nuclear missile cruiser has been postponed indefinitely due to the cost of its repairs and modernization, according to the Russian news outlet Izvestia. The heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser (TARK) Admiral Nakhimov, a nuclear-powered warship, will not go on factory sea trials for its originally scheduled tests on November 15. The […]
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