Posts by Kevin Harson
Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China spark fears of a trade war
Washington — President Trump slapped sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, sending shock waves through the global supply chain and sparking fears of a disruptive trade war that could dramatically raise costs for U.S. consumers. Trump signed executive orders placing duties of 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada, except for a…
Read MoreDashcam shows Philadelphia plane crash from stunning angle
The moment that a medical jet carrying six people crashed in Philadelphia on Friday night was captured on dashcam video from a stunning angle. Why It Matters Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker announced Saturday morning that both passengers and the four crew members aboard the plane that crashed in the city have died, along with…
Read MoreUFC Saudi Arabia: Michael ‘Venom’ Page Outclasses Shara Magomedov in Riyadh
English welterweight contender Michael “Venom” Page showcased his elite-level striking as he moved up from welterweight to middleweight and handed No. 15-ranked Shara “Bullet” Magomedov the first defeat of his MMA career at UFC Saudi Arabia. Former Bellator welterweight star Page confused Magomedov with an array of feints, then made him pay with a series…
Read MoreThis French film about Mexico has 13 Oscar nominations. Why ‘Emilia Pérez’ is tanking in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — The movie “Emilia Pérez” has finally hit the big screen in Mexico City — the principal setting for the genre-bending musical about narco-violence and transgender culture that just garnered 13 Oscar nominations, including best picture. The reception has been frosty at best. In its opening last weekend, Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-language, French-made melodrama finished eighth…
Read MoreTrump and the L.A. fires have made for nonstop news. Experts share ways to deal, not reel
Don Grant, a media psychologist who has long helped people process the negative effects of digital media in their everyday lives, has been hearing it from everyone lately. The early weeks of 2025 — with nonstop news about President Trump’s agenda, the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and an endless array of other things —…
Read MoreCDC scrubs research databases referencing sexual orientation and gender identity
Websites on HPV vaccinations, data on high schoolers’ health habits, information on programs to end violence against women and girls: all began disappearing from government websites this week, as agencies scrambled to comply with President Trump’s executive order against “gender ideology.” Federal agencies and departments were given a deadline of 5 p.m. EDT Friday to…
Read MoreRubio carries anti-immigration message to Latin America in first trip overseas as Trump’s top diplomat
PANAMA CITY — President Trump’s top diplomat makes his first trip overseas this weekend, heading to Central America to drive home the message that the U.S. expects cooperation in its mass deportation of immigrants. But newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio will need to be careful to avoid alienating long-standing U.S. allies who say they are…
Read MoreAnother unwelcome consequence of climate change: an explosion of urban rats
If scorching heat waves, destructive storms, prolonged droughts and rising seas aren’t enough to make some folks fear the consequences of climate change, perhaps this will do the trick: The warmer it gets, the faster rats multiply in cities that already struggle to contain them. That is sure to be unwelcome news to Americans, who…
Read MoreAre California wildfires over? Containment status after weeks of fires
Nearly all of the active wildfires in California have been contained, according to the most recent update from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Why It Matters Multiple wildfires ignited in Southern California this month amid unnaturally dry conditions, including the two largest blazes in Los Angeles County, the Palisades and…
Read MoreMan bites into chocolate croissant—then sees inside and morning is “ruined”
A man who woke up late and was rushing to work tried to treat himself to a sweet treat on the way, only to have his morning “ruined.” Thomas S, 24, played the dangerous game of repeatedly snoozing his alarm on a recent workday was risking being late to this job. Out of time to…
Read MoreRescue kitten’s response to owner saying “hi” watched by over 4 million
In a viral TikTok post, a cat owner from Minnesota revealed what her rescue kitten does every time she says “hi,” and internet users can’t cope with it. The heartwarming video, shared in December under the username @rachelandtea, shows a series of clips of the poster greeting the gray kitten, Tea, by saying “hi,” to…
Read MoreCalifornia high-speed rail: Photos show latest completion
Progress on California’s high-speed rail project is advancing, with new images showing infrastructure developments in Central Valley. The project, which seeks to connect every region of California with high-speed rail by 2050, began its tracklaying phase earlier this month. Newsweek contacted the California High-Speed Rail Authority for further information via email. Why It Matters California’s…
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