Putin Allies Woo Trump with Rare Earth Mineral Deposits
Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin has said he is wants to ramp up exploration of rare earth reserves in Russia and Russian-occupied Ukraine, hinting that “foreign partners” may be brought into the fold amid the Trump-drive thaw. Potanin, who owns the metallurgical giant Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) and like most oligarchs in Russia, has close links with […]
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JFK Files Released by Trump Administration: Read New Documents
The Trump administration released the remaining files related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday. The Context President Donald Trump has long pledged to declassify the remaining JFK files, which refers to a trove of thousands of government documents related to Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. […]
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Joe Exotic Asks Trump for Pardon, Says Mexican Partner Will Deport Himself
“Tiger King” star Joe Exotic, also known as Joe Maldonado-Passage, has said that he and his partner, Jorge Marquez, will go to Mexico if he is pardoned by President Donald Trump. Newsweek has reached out to a representative for Joe Exotic outside of regular working hours via email for comment. Why It Matters Exotic shot […]
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Trump Gives Update on Upcoming Call With Putin
President Donald Trump announced plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, adding that many aspects of a “Final Agreement” between Russia and Ukraine have been agreed upon, “but much remains.” Newsweek reached out to the State Department via email for comment Monday night. Why It Matters Since taking office, Trump has initiated […]
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Donald Trump Revokes Hunter Biden’s Secret Service: ‘Effective Immediately’
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Elon Musk Backs Impeachment Action for Judge Who Blocked Trump Deportations
Elon Musk has said that it is “necessary” to file impeachment articles against U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg, who halted deportation orders directed by President Donald Trump. Why It Matters The Trump administration had intended to invoke an 18th-century wartime law to accelerate the deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members. The Alien Enemies Act […]
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Donald Trump Hit In Face By Reporter’s Mic
President Donald Trump stared down a reporter and joked after he was hit in the face by a boom microphone on Friday, as he spoke to media at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Newsweek contacted the White House press office for comment via email on Saturday outside of regular office hours. Why It Matters Although […]
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How to Survive a Trump Recession: The Ultimate Guide
Economists have weighed in on the possibility of a U.S. recession with Newsweek, highlighting the warning signs and what individuals and families can do should one occur. Some believe that the back-and-forth movement on tariffs, associated stock market volatility, and marked declines in consumer confidence have set the stage for a significant economic downturn in […]
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Trump Admin Says South African Ambassador ‘No Longer Welcome’ in US
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Gold Price Hits $3K for First Time Amid Trump Trade War
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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