Republican Senator ‘Disturbed’ by Pete Hegseth’s ‘Rookie Mistake’
February 14, 2025
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Republican Senator ‘Disturbed’ by Pete Hegseth’s ‘Rookie Mistake’

Senator Roger Wicker, a Mississippi Republican, said on Friday that he was “disturbed” by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “rookie mistake” when the Trump administration official said it was…

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Why Investors Appear Unfazed by the Latest Trump Tariffs
February 14, 2025
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Why Investors Appear Unfazed by the Latest Trump Tariffs

Elon Musk’s growing power in government appears to be making some of his businesses more of a magnet for investors. Case in point: Banks have managed to sell…

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For Ukraine War Widows, Valentine’s Day is a Painful Reminder
February 14, 2025
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For Ukraine War Widows, Valentine’s Day is a Painful Reminder

Two years ago on Valentine’s Day, Olha Chesnokova told Yevhen Volosyan she loved him. They had met a month earlier on Tinder, bonding over music. Ms. Chesnokova, a…

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Power Surge: IEA Projects Sharp Rise in Global Electricity Demand
February 14, 2025
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Power Surge: IEA Projects Sharp Rise in Global Electricity Demand

Researchers at the International Energy Agency project a surge in global demand for electricity in the coming three years as electric vehicles, data centers and air conditioning grow…

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Banks Sell $4.7 Billion of X’s Debt, in a Sign of Investor Demand
February 14, 2025
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Banks Sell $4.7 Billion of X’s Debt, in a Sign of Investor Demand

When Elon Musk bought X for $44 billion in 2022, more than a quarter of that was financed by loans from banks including Morgan Stanley. Banks normally quickly…

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Bryce Dallas Howard Reveals Scary Tom Cruise Fan Encounter
February 13, 2025
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Bryce Dallas Howard Reveals Scary Tom Cruise Fan Encounter

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Fans have done a lot for their favorite celebrities — waiting hours outside hotels, naming their kids after them,…

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After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds
February 13, 2025
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After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds

Infant mortality increased along with births in most states with abortion bans in the first 18 months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according to new…

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Warming Trend in U.S.-Russia Relations Leaves Ukraine in a Tough Spot
February 13, 2025
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Warming Trend in U.S.-Russia Relations Leaves Ukraine in a Tough Spot

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was already facing a daunting week as foreign officials gathered in Europe for talks about his country’s future. The Trump administration was demanding…

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A New Generation of ‘Unbeatable’ Fake IDs Is Bedeviling Bouncers
February 13, 2025
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A New Generation of ‘Unbeatable’ Fake IDs Is Bedeviling Bouncers

The bar on Avenue A was already packed when a New York University junior joined the door line on a recent Friday night in the East Village. Outside,…

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Judge Blocks Trump, Compares Him to Bull in China Shop
February 13, 2025
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Judge Blocks Trump, Compares Him to Bull in China Shop

A federal judge has compared President Donald Trump to a “bull in a china shop” while reinstating special counsel Hampton Dellinger, whom Trump had fired. Newsweek has contacted…

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