Thousands in California Told Not to Drink Water for 5 Days
A major boil water notice issued Wednesday is affecting thousands of residents across California’s Central Coast after bacteria was discovered in the drinking water supply. The advisory, which applies to the region’s “Five Cities” area, is expected to remain in place through Sunday as authorities continue testing and monitoring. The affected communities include Arroyo Grande, […]
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Thousands Protest UK Supreme Court’s Trans Rights Ruling
Thousands of transgender rights protesters gathered in central London on Saturday for an “emergency demonstration” in Parliament Square. The protest come just days after the UK Supreme Court ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female, explicitly excluding transgender women from that legal definition. Why It Matters The ruling has sparked significant concern among […]
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Hyundai Putting ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Dog-like Robots to Work
Hyundai Motor Group intends to order “tens of thousands” of Boston Dynamics robots to aid in manufacturing its new Metaplant America, based outside of Savannah, Georgia. The move is part of a larger partnership between the two to “build a vibrant robotics ecosystem in the U.S.” Boston Dynamics wrote in a press release. The large […]
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Mega March: Photos and Video Show Thousands at Rally in Texas
By Adeola Adeosun is the Newsweek Weekend Night Editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her focus is reporting on U.S. national news, politics and trends. Adeola joined Newsweek in 2024 and has previously worked for CNN, Bossip, and The Messenger. You can get in touch with Adeola by emailing a.adeosun@newsweek.com. Languages: English. Adeola Adeosun Weekend Night […]
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Is X Down? Thousands Report Outage On Elon Musk’s Platform
By Theo Burman is a Newsweek Live News Reporter based in London, U.K. He writes about U.S. politics and international news, with a focus on infrastructure and technology. He has covered technological and cultural issues extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., such as the rise of Elon Musk and other tech figures within the […]
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Hundreds of Thousands in Georgia, South Carolina Told To Close Windows
More than 500,000 people in parts of Georgia and South Carolina were advised to keep their windows shut on Wednesday, after an air-quality alert was issued for the area. Why It Matters The alert warned that the concentration of fine particulates in the designated areas may reach or surpass levels considered unhealthy for individuals sensitive […]
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Southern California Wildfire Forces Thousands to Flee Amid High Winds
Firefighters in Ventura County, California, are continuing to battle a rapidly growing wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed at least 168 structures so far. The Mountain Fire, as this round of wildfires has been called by authorities, flared up last Wednesday morning, having scorched around 32 square miles of land with the […]
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