Bernie Sanders Agrees Democrats Are ‘Threat to Democracy’ on Podcast
Senator Bernie Sanders agreed the Democratic Party is a “threat to democracy” in a new podcast interview, accusing party leaders of rigging primaries, ignoring working-class voters, and instead relying on wealthy donors and out-of-touch consultants. Speaking on an episode of Andrew Schulz’s popular “Flagrant” podcast released Monday, Sanders agreed with co-host Akaash Singh’s claim that […]
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Zane Smith Strikes Back At Ty Dillon After NASCAR All-Star Open Threat
Front Row Motorsports driver Zane Smith has fired back at Ty Dillon’s NASCAR All-Star Open threat. The Kaulig Racing driver fumed following the All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro, claiming, “If he wrecks me again, I’m just going to beat his ass. “Coming off [Turn] 4, I think I gave him plenty of room, and he […]
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Republican Issues Warning Over Trump Official’s Habeas Corpus Threat
Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has issued a warning aimed at the Trump administration over its potential push for the suspension of habeas corpus rights in its hard-line immigration enforcement. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller recently confirmed the administration is “actively exploring” this option, claiming constitutional authority under the alien […]
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USDA Halts Livestock Imports at Southern Border Amid Parasite Threat
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has suspended imports of live cattle, horses, and bison through ports of entry along the southern border, effective immediately, according to a Sunday press release from the federal agency. The decision comes as the New World Screwworm (NWS), a deadly parasitic fly, continues its rapid northward spread through Mexico, […]
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Chinese Warship Shows Up Amid Rising US-Iran Threat of War
China dispatched a warship to the Persian Gulf for a visit as tensions between Iran, Beijing’s strategic partner, and the United States continue to grow over the nuclear program of Tehran. The Chinese naval port call in the United Arab Emirates, a vital U.S. security partner, comes ahead of President Donald Trump‘s scheduled visit to […]
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Trump Tariffs Threat Bloats Trade Deficit to Record High
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Lady Gaga Concert Bomb Threat: What We Know
A plot to bomb a free Lady Gaga concert on Saturday in Brazil was foiled by local law enforcement, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP). In MJSP’s press release, the Civil Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro (PCRJ), with the support of MJSP’s Cyber Operations Laboratory (Ciberlab), managed […]
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Map Shows Where 20 Million People Face ‘Significant’ Flood Threat
An expansive and volatile weather system is forecast to bring repeated rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms to parts of the Central and Midwestern United States this weekend, posing a “significant” flood risk to more than 20 million people, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Why It Matters Flash floods are among the most […]
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China Ramps Up Trade War With New Countermeasure Threat Over 50% Tariff
China has threatened additional retaliatory measures if President Donald Trump follows through on his warning to increase tariffs on Chinese goods by an additional 50 percent. This comes after China implemented a blanket 34 percent tariff on American goods, matching Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff on Chinese imports. Newsweek reached out to the White House via […]
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Arctic Sea Ice Melt Exposes US to New Threat
Nearly two decades before U.S. President Donald Trump eyed the strategic value of Greenland for the U.S., Russian explorers planted their country’s flag on the seabed 14,000 feet below the North Pole. Since that statement of intent by Moscow in 2007, some things in the far north haven’t changed—Russian President Vladimir Putin is still in […]
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