Posts by Kevin Harson
Opinion: Trump wants to rekindle his Kim Jong Un bromance, but North Korea has other suitors now
To say that President-elect Donald Trump has a lot of plans for his second term would be a gross understatement. He has vowed to implement the largest deportation operation in American history, secure the U.S.-Mexico border and negotiate a peace settlement between Ukraine and Russia. Yet for Trump, all of these items may be minor…
Read MoreOpinion: What antiabortion activists want next
The state of Texas filed a major lawsuit on Dec. 12 against a New York doctor who mailed abortion pills to a Collin County, Texas, woman, arguing that the doctor was practicing medicine without a Texas license and violating the state’s abortion ban. The suit raises messy legal questions about whether one state can haul…
Read MoreMystery as Donald Trump’s special envoy postpones trip to Ukraine
President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick as Ukraine envoy for his new administration has postponed a trip to Kyiv until after the inauguration later this month, per a new report. Newsweek has reached out to the Trump transition team for comment via email. Why It Matters The incoming Republican president has repeatedly promised to end the war…
Read MoreNvidia CES announcements: RTX 50 GPUs, DLSS 4, GeForce Now on Steam Deck
Nvidia had a lot of announcements prepared for CES 2025. The company announced its new line of RTX 50 series graphics cards, updates to AI-powered DLSS 4, new Blackwell GPUs, and updates to Geforce NOW, its cloud game streaming service. Here is everything you need to know about Nvidia’s CES 2025 announcements. Nvidia launches Geforce…
Read MoreMeghan Markle choosing “truth” over “peace” goes viral
Meghan Markle recounting how she chose “truth” over “peace” as her word of the year went viral on TikTok as fans prepared for her latest Netflix project. A clip of the moment received over 838,000 views and more than 26,000 likes after it was posted with the message: “Happy New Year.” Why It Matters Meghan’s…
Read MoreStrong earthquake in China kills scores of people in Tibet
BEIJING — A strong earthquake killed at least 53 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the region of western China and across the border in Nepal. The official Xinhua News Agency said 62 other people were injured, citing the regional disaster relief headquarters. About 1,500 fire and…
Read MoreHulk Hogan Horrendously Booed in WWE Return
The debut of Monday Night Raw on Netflix was a massive success, with four awesome matches, plenty of celebrities in the crowd, and multiple pro wrestling legend making their WWE return. All that being said, one moment truly caught pro wrestling fans by surprise. And it wasn’t a good one. More Professional Wrestling: Top 7…
Read More‘Connections’ January 7: Answers and hints for puzzle #576
To help keep your Connections winning streak alive, Newsweek has gathered some hints to guide you through Tuesday’s puzzle without giving too much away. After its debut in The New York Times in June 2023, Connections quickly built a large following. The word-based game challenges players to group words based on subtle links, combining logic…
Read MoreToday’s “Wordle” #1,298 clues, hints and answer for Tuesday, January 7 game
If today’s Wordle puzzle has left you lost for words, fret not—even the game’s inventor regularly finds it a challenge. “[My partner] and I play it on the couch together each morning,” New York-based software engineer Josh Wardle told Newsweek in January 2022. “She will consistently get it in three goes, which is way, way…
Read MoreKevin McCarthy says he has “respect” for what Kamala Harris did Monday
Former Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that he has “respect” for how Vice President Kamala Harris handled the certification process of the presidential election. Newsweek contacted McCarthy, a spokesperson for Harris and the Trump transition team via email on Monday for comment. Why It Matters Harris, the Democratic nominee for president during the 2024…
Read MorePadres All-Star Has Cryptic Comment on Post Regarding Trade to Yankees
San Diego Padres All-Star infielder Luis Arráez is entering his final year of team control, and could very well start next season on his fourth team in the last four years. Arráez, who won his third consecutive batting title in 2024 with a third different team, has been discussed as a potential trade candidate as…
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