Posts by Kevin Harson
Aunt dragged for storming out of wedding over “disrespectful” cake
A newlywed has turned to Reddit to discuss whether she was in the wrong for not putting up a sign to alert her guests that the wedding cake was vegan. The November 19 post—titled “AITA for refusing to label my wedding cake as vegan because a guest felt ‘tricked’?”—quickly went viral, racking up 12,000 votes.…
Read MoreCat hilariously transfixed by infomercial delights internet
A video about a cat “locked” in her own world while transfixed on a tablet device has gone viral on TikTok. The clip was shared by @jadesharpy and has garnered 1.2 million views since it was posted on November 18. The footage shows a hand opening the side of a cardboard box. Inside, a feline…
Read MoreEditorial: Let’s not let political chaos distract us from the unfolding climate catastrophe
With so much chaos in the world, from the United States’ slide toward authoritarianism to the wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Ukraine, you could be forgiven for not being focused on what’s going on this week in Baku, Azerbaijan. World leaders are gathered there for the annual United Nations climate talks. Their task at the…
Read MoreColumn: Trump lied incessantly and still won. Should others do the same?
Donald Trump said violent crime was exploding across the U.S. It wasn’t. He said Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were “eating the dogs. They’re eating the cats.” They weren’t. He said the Federal Emergency Management Agency diverted disaster relief money to fund benefits for people in the country illegally. It hadn’t. Trump lied incessantly and…
Read MoreLitman: Trump’s election ended Jack Smith’s tenure. But he still has one more important job to do
In George Orwell’s classic depiction of an authoritarian society, “Nineteen Eighty-four,” a key component of political control is the state’s erasure of history: “Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten … every date has been altered. … After the thing is done, no evidence ever remains.” That is the state…
Read MoreSixth tourist dies in mass poisoning in Laos
A sixth tourist has died in what is being labeled as a suspected mass poisoning event after ingesting methanol believed to be in free alcohol given out in Laos. Holly Bowles was rushed to Bangkok hospital alongside her best friend, Bianca Jones, British tourist Simone White, two young Danish women, and an 56 year-old American,…
Read MoreDisturbing video of pups being beaten, whipped leads to dog walker’s arrest
A New York man has been arrested by SPCA Westchester’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit (HLE) after disturbing and graphic video evidence showed him violently abusing two dogs. Roger Andrews of Yonkers, New York, was arrested on November 18 in collaboration with Yonkers Police Officers Fagan and Sousa. Andrews has since been charged with two counts…
Read MoreUS aircraft carrier returns to allied naval base near China seas
An American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier on Friday returned to its home port in Japan, a security ally of the United States, for forward deployment to patrol waters near China. USS George Washington, one of 10 Nimitz-class aircraft carriers in service with the U.S. Navy, arrived home at Yokosuka naval base in Japan, located within the…
Read MoreNYT “Connections” November 22: Clues and answers for game #530
Today’s Connections is a perfect example of how some words in the puzzle can belong to more than one category. As a result, we recommend taking your time when choosing the categories so you don’t use up all your guesses and lose the game. Wyna Liu is editor of the game for The New York…
Read More“Wordle” today #1,252 answer, hints and clues for Friday, November 22
Friday has finally arrived and so has another Wordle—and Newsweek is here to help you solve it. Developed by Josh Wardle, a software engineer based in Brooklyn, the game was originally a gift for his girlfriend who loved word games. Initially intended for the couple’s own enjoyment during the COVID lockdowns, Wardle soon recognized its…
Read MoreEx-congressman on Bondi pick: Bag of peanut butter is “better than Gaetz”
Republican former Congressman Adam Kinzinger has weighed in on President-elect Donald Trump‘s new nominee for U.S. attorney general, asserting that even “a bag filled with peanut butter” is a better choice than previous pick Matt Gaetz. Trump announced his selection of former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, a member of Trump’s legal team during his…
Read MoreNFL Coach Who Got Fired Reveals Tricking Ian Rapoport With False News
The NFL can be a rough place, especially for head coaches who fall out of favor with ownership. That was the case for former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Mularkey, who led the team for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. He was also the interim head coach in 2015. More news: Eagles’ DeVonta Smith In…
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