Posts by Kevin Harson
Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito ethics violations found in new Senate probe
What’s New A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators into U.S. Supreme Court ethics has revealed more luxury travel by conservative Justice Clarence Thomas and called for Congress to establish a mechanism to enforce a new code of conduct. Also, among the 14 findings in the 93-page report that was released Saturday, the Senate Judiciary…
Read MoreChinese media mocks US ‘delusion’ over spy drones
What’s New China is mocking the United States as a “breeding ground for delusion, irrationality, and instability” following allegations that some of the recent mysterious drone sightings reported in the U.S. could be linked to the Chinese state. The critical remarks in The Global Times, a newspaper run by China’s ruling Communist Party, came in…
Read MoreWinter storm warning for one state issued as nine inches of snow forecast
What’s New A National Weather Service (NWS) winter storm warning remains in place until 1 p.m. ET on Saturday for parts of south-eastern Maine, and the federal agency warns travel will be “extremely dangerous” with snow accumulations of “between 4 and 9 inches.” The warning covers the towns of Cherryfield, Machias, Eastport and Perry with…
Read MoreMagdeburg attack suspect said Elon Musk, Alex Jones “telling truth”: report
What’s New The man believed to have killed at least five people after driving into Christmas market shoppers in Germany is a fan of Elon Musk and backs “conspiracy ideologue” Alex Jones, according to German publication Der Spiegel. A child is believed be among the dead, and dozens were seriously injured after the man, identified…
Read MoreMillennial woman laid off from tech job, not prepared for what dad does
When Diana Trinh was laid off from her corporate marketing job in tech, she found herself working for minimum wage at her local Applebee’s as a host. In a video on TikTok filmed in 2023, Trinh had returned from her first in-person job since 2019. In the clip, her father stayed up late to greet…
Read MoreJoe Biden overtakes Donald Trump on judicial appointments
What’s New The Senate confirmed the 235th federal judge nominated by President Joe Biden on Friday, taking his number of judicial appointments above Donald Trump‘s. The appointment means Biden would have secured one Supreme Court justice, 45 appeals court judges, 187 district court judges and two judges on the U.S. Court of International Trade during…
Read More170 House Republicans defied Donald Trump despite primaries threat
What’s New On Friday 170 House Republicans joined Democrats to approve an emergency funding bill just hours before a partial government shutdown was due to go into effect, despite President-elect Donald Trump‘s threat to oust any rebels. In a post on his Truth Social website before the vote the incoming president said the move would…
Read MoreRussia has a divorce problem
What’s New Russia has among the highest divorce rates in the world, and although they have slightly declined this year, they have remained high since the 1960s, according to the Longitudinal Prediction of Divorce in Russia: The Role of Individual and Couple Drinking Patterns published by the National Library of Medicine. Newsweek reached out to…
Read MoreSenate passes funding bill after Trump, Musk tanked earlier negotiations
What’s New The U.S. Senate passed an eleventh-hour funding bill to keep the government operating shortly before a midnight deadline on Friday. The vote was 85 to 11. Why It Matters The bill’s passage comes after President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk scuttled an earlier bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) in the House of Representatives…
Read More‘Connections’ December 21: hints and answers for game #559
It’s time to rejoice, as Saturday is finally here and so is another Connections puzzle, which Newsweek can help you solve. Following the widespread success of Wordle—a game that captured the hearts of millions and was subsequently acquired by The New York Times in early 2022—the newspaper introduced a new puzzle, Connections, in 2023. It…
Read MoreToday’s ‘Wordle’ #1,281 answers, hints and clues for Saturday, December 21
People are very passionate about Wordle, the daily puzzle published by The New York Times. They are passionate, not only about their winning streak, but also their preferred strategies to solving the game. But how do human players compare against Artificial Intelligence (AI)? We asked ChatGPTto find the best tips for beating Wordle every time.…
Read MoreCollege Football Playoff: Notre Dame Dominates Indiana, Will Face Georgia
The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff is now underway with the first game in the books. The Indiana Hoosiers took on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on what was a cold night in South Bend. Notre Dame came away with the win, advancing to the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. The final score came…
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