Posts by Kevin Harson
What the New Border Czar Says Isn’t Necessarily What Goes | Opinion
President-elect Donald Trump‘s campaign promise of mass deportation has met its man in “border czar” Tom Homan. Having promised to “run the biggest deportation force this country has ever seen,” Homan proclaimed that worksite enforcement would be a central component. He warned that local government officials “need to get the hell out of the way…
Read MoreDonald Trump’s favorability rating is positive for first time ever
Donald Trump has achieved a net positive personal rating for the first time, according to a polling average produced by RealClearPolling, which has been tracking his approval ratings since July 2015. The website gave the president-elect a net approval score of plus 1.8 percentage points on December 7, which rose further to plus two for…
Read MoreIs Putin’s new hypersonic missile a nuclear warfare ‘gamechanger’?
Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s unveiling of his new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile and statements about its strength have left questions about how the weapon will change the landscape of nuclear warfare. The Kremlin fired the experimental “Oreshnik,” or “hazel tree,” for the first time in an attack on a defense factory in the central Ukrainian…
Read More‘Connections’ December 13: Hints and answers for game #551
Connections was barely a year old when it became a global hit. Released by The New York Times in June 2023, it quickly raced up the newspaper’s rankings as its second-most popular game behind Wordle. It is a daily word game that requires players to group together words under a common theme and then they…
Read MoreToday’s “Wordle” #1,273 answers, hints and clues for Friday, December 13
Friday the 13th may be unlucky for some, but Newsweek has provided enough helpful hints to ensure that you will enjoy good fortune with today’s Wordle puzzle. The brainteaser was invented by Josh Wardle, a Welsh-born software engineer based in New York City. He perfected Wordle during the COVID-19 lockdowns before releasing it to the…
Read MoreEvery winner at The Game Awards 2024
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Game Awards just wrapped, and among all the announcements – including the Witcher 4 with Ciri as protagonist, an Okami sequel announcement, an Elden Ring multiplayer spinoff, and Naughty Dog’s new game Intergalactic– some awards were given out to games and creators. Astro Bot was the big winner…
Read MoreHow Many Points Did Bronny James Score in First-Ever G League Road Game?
The South Bay Lakers took on the Valley Suns on Thursday night and came away with the loss. But In the game, rookie guard Bronny James made his first-ever road game debut, showing a shift in thinking from the Lakers. Initially, Los Angeles was only allowing the rookie to play in home games within the…
Read MoreProsecutors link rapper Lil Durk to second killing as judge orders him jailed in L.A. case
Federal prosecutors said Thursday that rapper Lil Durk, who is accused of commissioning a murder two years ago in Los Angeles, may be linked to another killing in Chicago — new allegations that helped convince a judge to order the Grammy Award winner to remain jailed as his case proceeds. During a detention hearing, U.S.…
Read MoreMets Land $52M Infielder From Cardinals In Blockbuster Trade Proposal
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The New York Mets added Juan Soto, but what’s next? They need to add a corner infielder to replace Pete Alonso at first base. While the first base market is dry, New York could add a third baseman and slot Mark Vientos in at first base. One of the…
Read MoreNASCAR Shocks FRM and 23XI by Withdrawing Charter Offer Amid Legal Dispute
NASCAR has allegedly withdrawn its charter offer to Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing amidst a contentious legal dispute. Both teams have claimed that NASCAR linked the approval of FRM’s charter purchase from Stewart-Haas Racing to the withdrawal of their antitrust lawsuits. The unfolding dispute is now being handled in the U.S. District Court of…
Read MoreOpinion: Christopher Wray just broke a prime rule of dealing with Donald Trump
For someone who played a tough-talking executive on TV — “You’re fired!” — Donald Trump sure goes out of his way to avoid such confrontations. The real-life Donald, as president, typically had a hireling do the deed, sent a letter to the media or simply tweeted the news. But with FBI Director Christopher A. Wray,…
Read MoreDick Van Dyke turns 99 as Taylor Swift turns 35
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors December 13 is a sacred day. As it turns out, two iconic stars will both be celebrating their milestone birthdays tomorrow: Dick Van Dyke, who is turning 99, and Taylor Swift, who is turning 35. Van Dyke has been getting into the birthday spirit already. The…
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