Scottie Scheffler Takes Command, Blows Past PGA Championship Field
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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Donald Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Defense Project Takes Major Step
The Pentagon in the coming days will announce the first steps toward making President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system a reality, Bloomberg reported, citing the Pentagon’s spokesperson. Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon via email outside of normal business hours on Thursday evening for further clarification and comment. Why It Matters Trump in […]
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Trump Posting Apparent AI Photo of Himself as the Pope Takes Off Online
President Donald Trump posted a seemingly artificially enhanced photo of himself depicted as the pope on Truth Social Friday night and it has sparked dueling backlash and praise on social media. Newsweek reached out to the Vatican via email Friday night for comment. The Context Pope Francis’ death on April 21 marked a time of […]
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Who Will Be the Next National Security Adviser? List of Trump’s Options as Marco Rubio Takes Over
President Donald Trump has appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to temporarily serve as national security adviser following the removal of Mike Waltz and his deputy Alex Wong. Waltz’s departure creates a prominent vacancy within the Trump administration and follows his inadvertent inclusion of Jeffrey Goldberg—the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic—in a Signal group chat discussing […]
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James Clyburn Takes a Swipe at Washington Post, CBS for Caving to Trump
South Carolina Democratic Representative James Clyburn took a swipe at certain media outlets, saying they are “capitulating” to an autocrat, seemingly pointing to President Donald Trump. Newsweek reached out to The Washington Post and CBS News via email late Wednesday night for comment. Why It Matters The president has an embattled relationship with mainstream media, […]
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Husband Takes Dog to the Groomer’s—Wife Unprepared for What Comes Home
A man who brought a dog to the groomers without supervision has been told he is banned from doing it again, after the pup returned with an incredible mullet. Kimberly, 34, lives in Alabama with her family, which includes a goldendoodle named Wilson—who has gone viral for his new haircut. The mom and wife, who […]
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NATO Ally’s ‘Invisible’ Weapon Takes Down Drone Swarms for First Time
British soldiers have successfully trialed a new radio frequency directed energy weapon (RFDEW) designed to take out incoming attacks involving large numbers of drones, the U.K. government has said. Why It Matters The world has watched on as the rapid pace of drone development quickly came to define the war in Ukraine, changing how modern […]
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Joe Rogan’s Tesla Remark Takes Internet by Storm
Joe Rogan’s remark about the full self-driving (FSD) capabilities of his Tesla has gone viral on social media. Why It Matters In January, Musk announced Tesla had hit a milestone in its quest to full FSD technology. The billionaire SpaceX founder shared footage from Tesla AI’s account that showed vehicles driving from the factory “to […]
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Godzilla Takes Aim at Marvel Universe in New Wild Crossover Series
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Marvel is no stranger to crossovers, but it’s not often that crossover comics come into play in such a big way — literally. The fan-favorite company has announced that a new crossover series is in the works, which not only features some of the biggest Marvel […]
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WWE Superstar Takes Major Shots at CM Punk and Cody Rhodes’ Dogs
Villainous wrestlers have garnered the animosity of fans in multiple ways through the years. Some received heat for turning on a friend, like the New Day with Big E. Others blatantly cheat to get a win, like Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio. And some are just plain unlikable, like Logan Paul. More Pro Wrestling: Fan-Favorite […]
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