Drinking Water Contamination Sparks Faucet Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) initiated a recall of about 24,000 kitchen faucets made by BASDEHEN and sold on Amazon.com, after tests showed these products could leach dangerous amounts of lead into drinking water. Why It Matters Lead is a potent neurotoxin that can cause irreversible health effects, particularly in young children, including […]
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Ernie Els and Retief Goosen’s Trump Visit Sparks Backlash—’Quite Troubling’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa took golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen to his White House meeting with Donald Trump but there has been some backlash to what they said there. Trump had asked Ramaphosa to bring along the sportsmen for the Oval Office meeting on Wednesday and while many South Africans praised Els and […]
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Mike Johnson Not Knowing ‘Anything’ About Trump Crypto Dinner Sparks Fury
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, sparked backlash on social media on Sunday after he said during a Sunday morning TV interview that he didn’t know “anything” about a crypto dinner hosted by President Donald Trump last week. Newsweek has reached out Johnson’s office for further comment on Sunday. Why It Matters Trump hosted […]
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Yogurt Recall Sparks Nationwide Warning
Yogurt parfaits from Knockroe Inc. have sparked a nationwide recall over concerns of undeclared almonds. Newsweek reached out to the company via phone Monday evening for comment and left a voicemail. Why It Matters Numerous recalls have been initiated in 2025 due to the potential for the following: damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared […]
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Trump Firing Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Sparks Backlash Online
President Donald Trump has fired the first woman congressional librarian, Dr. Carla Hayden, after nearly a decade in the position, the Associated Press (AP) reports—and she was also the first Black person to hold the Senate-confirmed post. Newsweek reached out to the Library of Congress via email Thursday night for comment. Why It Matters Since […]
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Tyre Nichols Trial Verdict Sparks Fury: ‘Numb and Heartbroken’
On Wednesday three former Memphis police officers were acquitted on a slew of state charges relating to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, during a January 2023 traffic stop. The news sparked an angry response from some commentators on social media with Nina Turner, a former Democratic politician and fellow at […]
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Florida Walmart Shooting Sparks Mass Police Presence: What to Know
By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south, fertility and birth rate issues around the world, multiple disease outbreaks in the U.S. and ongoing vaccination discourse. Jordan joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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FBI Arrest of Milwaukee Judge Sparks Alarm From Trump Critics
A social media post by the FBI director announcing the arrest of a Milwaukee jurist on Friday was branded as a means to “intimidate other judges.” Democratic Wisconsin State Senator Chris Larson’s comment came after Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was detained by the FBI, accused of helping an illegal immigrant avoid arrest […]
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Vladimir Putin’s ‘Easter Truce’ Sparks Backlash: ‘PR Stunt’
Russia has not stopped artillery and assault attacks along the front lines, despite announcing an “Easter truce” on Saturday, according to Ukraine, drawing sharp criticism of the declared pause in fighting that has been labeled a “PR operation.” Why It Matters Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Saturday Moscow would stop attacks until Monday morning, […]
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Steve Witkoff’s Putin Offer Sparks Sharp Backlash: ‘Evil’
A plan put forward by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to end the war started by Russian President Vladimir Putin gives Moscow the green light to occupy swathes of Ukraine, a charity told Newsweek. Yuriy Boyechko, the CEO of Hope for Ukraine, which provides aid to the war-torn country, told Newsweek that it was “completely unacceptable […]
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