Musk is “president-elect” after he helped tank spending plan: David Axelrod

Musk is “president-elect” after he helped tank spending plan: David Axelrod

What’s New Elon Musk’s influence over President-elect Donald Trump has made him the true “president-elect,” according to David Axelrod, ex-adviser to former President Barack Obama. “So will President-elect Musk join the budget negotiations now?” Axelrod wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Axelrod’s post came after Trump announced his opposition to a continuing resolution backed by House…

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Iowa will retire Caitlin Clark’s jersey number in February

Iowa will retire Caitlin Clark’s jersey number in February

What’s New The University of Iowa will retire Caitlin Clark’s legendary No. 22 jersey in a special ceremony in February. Why It Matters Clark, who closed her college career as the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I history for both men and women, transformed the landscape of women’s basketball with her electrifying style of…

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Mysterious “alien plant” revealed to belong to extinct family

Mysterious “alien plant” revealed to belong to extinct family

A “strange” prehistoric plant species is the lone representative of a mysterious group of organisms that no longer exists, scientists have discovered. The first evidence of the species—in the form of fossilized leaves—came to light in eastern Utah in 1969. At the time, researchers believed that the plant belonged to the ginseng family, known scientifically…

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Livvy Dunne showcases gymnastics makeup prep

Livvy Dunne showcases gymnastics makeup prep

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Livvy Dunne‘s fifth and final season as a LSU gymnast is getting closer, and right now, she’s kicking it into high gear. And after five years, not only does she slay on the mat, but she has her makeup routine down to a T. On Monday,…

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Several children killed in stampede at holiday fair in Nigeria

Several children killed in stampede at holiday fair in Nigeria

What’s New Several children were killed in a stampede on Wednesday at a school-organized holiday fair in southwestern Nigeria, according to local officials. What To Know The incident unfolded at the Islamic High School Basorun in Oyo state, leading to a swift response by local authorities. While the cause of the incident and the exact…

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Supreme Court to hear TikTok case before ban deadline

Supreme Court to hear TikTok case before ban deadline

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok’s challenge to a law that would ban the popular social media app next month unless it sells itself. The case is set for oral argument on Jan. 10, nine days before TikTok is scheduled to be shut down in the U.S. “The parties are directed to…

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Emotional toddler watches mom as his “worst nightmare” unfolds

Emotional toddler watches mom as his “worst nightmare” unfolds

A busy mom-of-two has shared hilarious footage of the moment her toddler son witnessed his “worst nightmare” playing out before his eyes while he was powerless to stop it. Kayla, who lives in Florida with her husband Jared and their two kids, regularly posts to TikTok, under the handle @thehappyfloridan, with clips chronicling the challenges…

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