
German Train Derailment Leaves 3 Dead, Dozens Injured
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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China’s Astonishing Maglev Train Is Faster Than Most Planes
China has successfully tested a magnetic levitation (Maglev) technology which could see trains travel faster than most planes. The most recent test, demonstrated at Donghu Laboratory in Hubei Province, saw a 1.1-ton Maglev train accelerating to 404 mph in just under 7 seconds over 1,968 feet. The test follows a trial of the same technology […]
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‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Director Defends Live-Action Remake Changes
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors The “How To Train Your Dragon” live-action remake is officially hitting theaters on June 13, 2025, and it is already looking like it will be a critical and financial success, especially after the success of fellow live-action remake “Lilo & Stitch.” But with any adaptation of […]
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Train Derailed As Tornado Rips Through Nebraska
By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south, fertility and birth rate issues around the world, multiple disease outbreaks in the U.S. and ongoing vaccination discourse. Jordan joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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Three Family Members Killed By Amtrak Train: What To Know
Three family members have been killed after being struck by a train in Pennsylvania on Thursday evening. Three family members have been killed after being struck by a train in Pennsylvania on Thursday evening. By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and […]
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Nike Heist Network Executes Train Robberies Worth $2M in Premium Sneakers
A series of organized freight train robberies across California and Arizona deserts has resulted in the theft of over $2 million worth of Nike sneakers, including many unreleased models. Federal authorities have made arrests in connection with at least 10 heists targeting Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) trains, according to court documents and reports […]
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Amtrak Launches 47-Hour Train From Chicago to Miami
Sunday marked the launch of one of America’s longest train journeys, a two-day experience that will transport passengers from the Midwest all the way to the southern tip of Florida. Amtrak has now launched the “Floridian,” a new train line connecting Chicago to Miami. Reviving a service that last operated in the 1970s, this long-distance […]
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