Millions in Texas Told to Share Car Rides
Millions of people in Texas have been urged to limit their car use and share rides due to potentially unhealthy air pollution levels. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued an Ozone Action Day on Wednesday for the Houston, Galveston and Brazoria areas. Why It Matters Elevated ground-level ozone pollution endangers the health of […]
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Millions Across Two Major Texas Areas Told to Avoid Drive-Thru Lanes
An air quality alert issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for two of Texas’ most populous metro areas is advising residents against idling in drive-thru lanes due to elevated ozone levels. Why It Matters With a combined metropolitan population of over 10 million, the recommendation affects a significant portion of the state’s urban population. […]
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More Than 50,000 Seniors in Florida Told To Stay Indoors Tomorrow
Federal air quality guidance suggests that seniors living in near Tampa, Florida, should stay indoors on Tuesday as the region prepares for worsening air quality that could pose serious health risks to vulnerable populations. Air quality levels in the Tampa area are expected to fall into the “orange” category on the Air Quality Index (AQI) […]
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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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Ousted Hegseth Official Says He Wasn’t Told Why He Was Investigated
Dan Caldwell, former top adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, said he has not been told why he was being investigated and if there is still an inquiry ongoing amid an internal probe into leaks at the Department of Defense (DOD). Newsweek reached out to the DOD via email Monday for comment. Why It Matters […]
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Woman Told She Looks Just Like Her Dog—but Not in the Way She Expects
A woman was walking down the street with her dog when she was stopped by a stranger—who let her know she and her dog were identical, but not in the way she originally thought. Jesse Lynn Harte, 29, is the proud owner of mini Labradoodle Franklin, and admitted to Newsweek she has “always had a […]
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Coachella Warning Issued As People Told to Limit Outdoor Activity
A public health warning has been issued across the Coachella Valley due to harmful levels of airborne particle pollution from windblown dust, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD). The alert arrives just ahead of the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, […]
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US Citizen Told by Trump Admin to Self-Deport Amid Crackdown
A United States citizen who is an immigration attorney received an email on Friday morning that told her to self-deport—one of seemingly dozens of recipients. “It is time for you to leave the United States,” the email sent to Nicole Micheroni, seen by Newsweek, began. “…DHS is now exercising its discretion to terminate your parole. […]
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Mom Gets Call From Teacher—Learns What Daughter, 7, Told Class: ‘So Sorry’
Nothing could have prepared a Texas mom for the moment she discovered her 7-year-old had introduced the concept of teen pregnancy to her entire first grade class. Madeleine Lambert (@madslamby) explained in a TikTok video how her daughter, Everly, proudly wrote a story about how her mom gave birth to her at 14. “Everly is […]
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What Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Told Kanye West, According to New Song
Kanye West released a new song on Saturday that appears to feature a phone conversation with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The conversation seems to include Combs thanking West for caring for his children. Newsweek reached out to representatives for Combs for comment. When Did Kanye Release a Song With Diddy and North West? West announced the […]
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