Posts by Kevin Harson
Outgoing House Republican: “The less” Congress does, “the better”
Outgoing U.S. House Representative Bob Good didn’t mince words in his farewell speech Wednesday, saying that “the less we do, the better.” The Virginia lawmaker also contended that “most of what we do here in Washington is bad, certainly unconstitutional, unjustified and often downright harmful.” He went on to say that congressional Republicans “should be…
Read MoreDonald Trump announces new role for Kari Lake
President-elect Donald Trump has announced Kari Lake as his choice to lead state-funded media network Voice of America (VOA). Lake, a former TV news anchor, launched a political career as a Republican Trump loyalist just after the president-elect’s first term in the White House. She has gone on to lose both Arizona’s 2022 gubernatorial election…
Read MoreJimmy Butler Agent Goes Off on Shams Charania Following Trade Report
The NBA world was shaken on Dec. 10 when Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Miami Heat were “open to listening to offers” for star forward Jimmy Butler, with the six-time All-Star preferring a “win-now contender in any trade.” The Heat are open to listening to offers for Jimmy Butler, league sources told ESPN,…
Read MoreOne of last survivors of Pearl Harbor attack dies at 100
When Bob Fernandez joined the Navy in August 1941, his innocence was forgivable. Only 17, he had grown up in San Jose and quit school after eighth grade. Quick with his hands and feet, he followed his older brother on the local boxing circuit and was ready for new opportunities. Four months later, on Dec.…
Read MoreWhat is spondylolisthesis, the back condition that derailed Luigi Mangione’s life?
What a difference a fraction of an inch can make. Having one of the 33 bones in his spine out of alignment by less than half an inch apparently diminished Luigi Mangione’s quality of life to the point that his lower legs felt like they were on fire. At other times, the 26-year-old charged with…
Read MoreCalifornia Sen. Alex Padilla urges Biden administration to protect immigrants before Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers including California Sen. Alex Padilla are urging President Biden to take action now to protect immigrants with temporary legal statuses and work authorizations. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to move quickly to crack down on immigrants once he takes office, including mass deportations. The lawmakers said during a news conference Wednesday that…
Read MoreOpinion: South Korea needs a stronger response from the U.S. to help save its democracy
The Republic of Korea’s ascent as a global beacon of liberal democracy and capitalism has been built on its robust alliance with the United States. Now this exemplary democracy faces its most significant challenge in decades. It is clearer by the day that President Yoon Suk Yeol’s recent failed attempt to invoke martial law was…
Read MoreCould Jelly Roll be headed to TV? That’s what this celeb is hoping for
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Snoop Dogg would be happy to see Jelly Roll join The Voice. The beloved rapper, 53, said as much when he was interviewed by E! News ahead of the first part of The Voice‘s season 26 finale on Monday, December 9. When asked who he’d like…
Read MoreAlaska flood warning issued as warm winter temperatures melt ice
National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists in Anchorage, Alaska, are warning of floods as above-normal winter temperatures contribute to ice melt. Average high temperatures for this time of year in Anchorage are around the mid-20s, NWS meteorologist Joshua Ribail told Newsweek, but a ridge of high pressure to the east has contributed to higher temperatures as…
Read MoreKim Kardashian may have a new boyfriend
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors It looks like Kim Kardashian may have a major update in her love life. The 44-year-old reality icon “has started dating someone new,” a source told Us Weekly in an article published on Wednesday, December 11. However, unlike the majority of her past relationships, this time,…
Read MoreNATO could circumvent Donald Trump on Ukraine peace plan
A German politician’s speech in Kyiv has elicited questions regarding whether NATO could come up with a plan to circumvent President-elect Donald Trump‘s peace plan for Ukraine, according to Politico. Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s conservative opposition party, encouraged European countries to create an alliance and agree on a “common vision” for peace in…
Read MoreMap shows 11 states getting hit by atmospheric river
National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists have issued a flood watch for several Northeastern states, with an atmospheric river bringing a deluge of rain to the area on Wednesday. Impacts from the atmospheric river, which is forecast to intensify into a bomb cyclone, will extend from North Carolina through Maine, causing widespread travel delays, flooding and…
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