Greg Abbott Threatens to ‘Eliminate’ Almost Every Texas Democratic Seat
Texas Republican Governor Gregg Abbott has warned Democrats that he could “eliminate” 10 of his state’s 12 Democratic-held seats if the two parties were to launch a nationwide battle to redraw congressional maps. Why It Matters Democrats and Republicans in the Lone Star State are embroiled in an escalating showdown over the GOP’s efforts to […]
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Greg Abbott Threatens to Expel Texas Democrats as They Thwart Redistricting
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to remove “derelict Democrats” from the state’s House of Representatives if they fail to return by Monday afternoon. The threat came after numerous Texas Democrats left their home state and traveled to Illinois in an effort to prevent the state legislature from holding a vote that would approve Republican-backed […]
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Iran Bans Elon Musk’s Starlink and Threatens Users With Flogging or Jail
Iran’s parliament has voted to ban Elon Musk‘s Starlink satellite internet service, marking a sharp escalation in its crackdown on outside influence after U.S. and Israeli strikes. Users of the SpaceX-operated satellite service now face penalties of fines, flogging, or up to two years in prison if they are caught, according to state media. The […]
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Trump Threatens Primary Challenge Against Tillis Over Bill Vote
President Donald Trump issued a scathing rebuke of Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina on Truth Social Saturday, threatening to support primary challengers against the two-term senator over his opposition to his “Big Beautiful” spending bill. The confrontation came as Senate leaders vote, scrambling to secure enough Republican support for the party-line legislation they […]
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Iran Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize As He Threatens Neighboring Iran
Pakistan has announced its nomination of President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting him with averting a major conflict in South Asia at a time when the U.S. leader is contemplating intervention in the Middle East. “The Government of Pakistan has decided to formally recommend President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel […]
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Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Forces if Israel Strikes Nuclear Sites
Tehran has vowed to unleash an “unprecedented response” if Israel launches a military strike on its nuclear facilities, warning that any such action would engulf the region in war and drag U.S. forces into the line of fire. As tensions mount, Washington has begun evacuating embassy personnel in Baghdad and other regional countries, with President […]
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Iran Threatens Israel’s Nuclear Sites as Trump Blocks Strike Plan
Iran has threatened to strike Israel’s nuclear facilities if attacked, claiming it has gathered extensive intelligence on them. The warning comes as U.S. President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a 40-minute call that a military strike on Iran “must be taken off the table for now,” according to Israeli state media. […]
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Poland Urges Ukraine, Russia ‘Compromise’ as Trump Threatens to Walk Away
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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Golf-Ball Sized Hail Threatens Multiple States as Severe Storms Strike
A powerful spring storm system is unleashing dangerous weather across the central United States, with golf-ball sized hail, damaging winds, and the risk of tornadoes threatening communities from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Why It Matters This multi-state severe weather outbreak poses a significant threat to lives and property across the South and lower Midwest. […]
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Trump Admin Mistakenly Threatens To Deport Ukrainian Refugees: ‘Depart’
A U.S. government email that told Ukrainian refugees that their status had been revoked was sent by mistake. Ukrainians who had fled to the U.S. from Vladimir Putin‘s full-scale invasion under a program created by the previous Joe Biden administration, had been informed this week that they would have to leave the country within seven […]
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