Posts by Kevin Harson
“Connections” January 28: Hints and answers for puzzle #597
Today’s Connections game is tough, which is why Newsweek is here to help you out. The brainteaser was launched by The New York Times in 2023 and has gone on to become the publication’s second-most popular word game. Currently in that top spot is Wordle, another word-based puzzle. Keep reading for Newsweek‘s top tips for…
Read MoreTrump kicks off second week in office with raft of new executive orders
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! President Donald Trump continued his executive order spree on Monday, signing a slew of new actions related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and transgender military servicemembers, the development of an “American Iron Dome” and more. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email Monday…
Read MorePatrick Mahomes Father Takes Massive Shot at Bills Following Loss
The Kansas City Chiefs are set for the Super Bowl after another close victory, this time to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship. With a final score of 32-29, the Bills have seen their Super Bowl hopes dashed again by the Chiefs. More news: Chiefs’ Drue Tranquill Calls Out Fans For Blaming Refs on…
Read MoreDonald Trump reacts to DeepSeek’s AI market sell-off
President Donald Trump has called Chinese startup DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough a “wakeup call” for American industry while speaking to House Republicans at his Doral resort in Miami. The remarks came as DeepSeek’s cost-efficient AI development triggered a massive sell-off in U.S. technology stocks. Newsweek reached out to a spokesperson for Trump via email on Monday…
Read MoreFormer Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will split time between L.A. and New York in new legal job
WASHINGTON — Questions about former Vice President Kamala Harris’ plans have swirled since she lost her presidential bid in 2024 — notably about whether the former California senator and attorney general would run for governor next year. Now, part of the picture has been filled in with the announcement of her husband’s new job. Former Second…
Read MoreJustice Dept. halts legal programs for detained immigrants, cuts off advocates’ access to facilities
Lawyers providing detainees with basic legal information in federal immigration detention centers were shut out of facilities last week after the U.S. Department of Justice halted several federally funded programs. One program provided lawyers to children in deportation proceedings and another dispensed basic legal information. The move is part of President Trump’s broader push to…
Read MoreWith diminished clout, Californians in Congress struggle to counter Trump’s agenda
WASHINGTON — California — the self-proclaimed liberal resistance to President Trump’s policies — has long had an outsize voice in the nation’s politics. But now, with the Republican back in the White House, many of the state’s Democrats in Congress are bracing for another battle — to ensure robust wildfire recovery funding, safeguard former President Biden’s…
Read MoreThousands of Palestinians stream back to northern Gaza as cease-fire with Israel holds
BEIRUT — Almost 16 months after Israel ordered them to flee south, displaced Palestinians began a long-anticipated reverse exodus on Monday, trekking to their homes in northern Gaza as a cease-fire held and Israeli troops withdrew from parts of the enclave. Even before 7 a.m., when an Israeli military spokesman said people could return on foot,…
Read MoreU.S., Colombia back down from trade war, agree to resume deportation flights
WASHINGTON — An impasse between the United States and Colombia over Colombia’s refusal to accept deportation flights ended Monday, following a day in which each side threatened tariffs on the other and then backed down amid rushed negotiations. Colombian President Gustavo Petro early Sunday turned back two U.S. military flights carrying deportees as part of President…
Read MoreOpinion: Trump’s focus on retribution distracts from the nation’s real domestic enemies
It is no secret why President Trump forced out FBI Director Christopher Wray, his first-term pick to be the nation’s chief law enforcement officer: Soon after the Jan. 6 insurrection, Wray told Congress that the Capitol siege was an act of “domestic terrorism.” And for the next four years, he oversaw the largest criminal investigation…
Read MoreTrump and Biden add to long, strange history of presidential pardons
All it took was a few strokes of the pen for Donald Trump and Joe Biden to add to a long, strange American tradition. The presidential pardon dates back to George Washington more than two centuries ago. Bestowed upon thousands and thousands of Americans since then, it remains a power both unique and highly subjective.…
Read MoreIs Xavier Becerra’s next move running for governor? He’s not saying. Yet.
WASHINGTON — He’s served in the California Legislature, in Congress and, most recently, in the Cabinet as President Biden’s secretary of Health and Human Services. And don’t forget his time as California’s attorney general, a post also once held by Vice President Kamala Harris and a springboard for higher office. So what’s next for Xavier Becerra?…
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