Trump Says DOGE Does Not Even Need Its Access to Sensitive Info
February 8, 2025
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Trump Says DOGE Does Not Even Need Its Access to Sensitive Info

President Donald Trump said that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) doesn’t actually require the unprecedented access it has been granted to sensitive Treasury Department information. “Why…

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Right-Wing Crusade Against USAID Has Been Fueled by Falsehoods
February 8, 2025
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Right-Wing Crusade Against USAID Has Been Fueled by Falsehoods

The video falsely claiming that the United States Agency for International Development paid Ben Stiller, Angelina Jolie and other actors millions of dollars to travel to Ukraine appeared…

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Judge Declines to Block DOGE From Labor Department Data, Despite ‘Concerns’
February 8, 2025
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Judge Declines to Block DOGE From Labor Department Data, Despite ‘Concerns’

A federal judge issued a ruling Friday declining to block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing personal data within the Department of Labor, but noted…

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Elon Musk Bringing Back Mark Elez, DOGE Staffer Who Shared Racist Posts Online
February 7, 2025
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Elon Musk Bringing Back Mark Elez, DOGE Staffer Who Shared Racist Posts Online

By Gabe Whisnant is Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based in South Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina.…

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Why Kelsea Ballerini Had to Cancel Her Concerts
February 7, 2025
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Why Kelsea Ballerini Had to Cancel Her Concerts

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Kelsea Ballerini disappointed and concerned her fans when she unexpectantly cut a concert short after performing just a few…

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Mom Shops at Goodwill, Can’t Believe What She Finds Inside Item: ‘Jail’
February 7, 2025
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Mom Shops at Goodwill, Can’t Believe What She Finds Inside Item: ‘Jail’

A thrifter has shared a heartfelt yet unsettling discovery she made during a trip to her local Goodwill. Shopping in Central Ohio, Reddit user lil_secret stumbled upon the…

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Talks With US ‘Not Smart’
February 7, 2025
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Talks With US ‘Not Smart’

By Amir Daftari is a Newsweek reporter based in London, specializing in global affairs with a focus on the Middle East. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from the…

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Small Plane With 10 Onboard Goes Missing in Alaska
February 7, 2025
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Small Plane With 10 Onboard Goes Missing in Alaska

A plane carrying 10 people went missing in a remote region along the western coast of Alaska on Thursday, setting off a search amid poor weather conditions, officials…

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Pam Bondi Ends Task Force On Russian Oligarchs To Focus On Cartels
February 7, 2025
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Pam Bondi Ends Task Force On Russian Oligarchs To Focus On Cartels

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has disbanded a task force established to target Russian oligarchs following the invasion of Ukraine, arguing that resources need to be shifted to…

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H-1B Yearly Lottery Announced Amid Fears of Cuts to Visa Program
February 6, 2025
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H-1B Yearly Lottery Announced Amid Fears of Cuts to Visa Program

Officials announced that United States employers looking to hire H-1B visa holders will be able to apply for next year’s round of visas as usual next month, despite…

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