Posts by Kevin Harson
Trump’s bill is floundering in the Senate as Musk attacks intensify
WASHINGTON — The clamorous end to President Trump’s alliance with Elon Musk is increasing pressure on the White House over its signature legislation known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” — a bill under intense scrutiny in the Senate that Musk wants killed over its price tag, but that Trump views as critical to the success…
Read MoreHow to Watch Arizona vs North Carolina: Live Stream College Baseball Super Regionals, TV Channel
By Ben Verbrugge is a freelance sportswriter with a journalism degree from CSU Dominguez Hills. He is a member of the Los Angeles media and spends most of his time covering the NBA, NFL, and MLB. When not writing, he is either playing or watching sports. Ben Verbrugge Contributing Sports Network news article Based on…
Read MoreVan Jones says Trump should fire, prosecute DOGE staffers: If he’s “smart”
Van Jones, political analyst and former special adviser to ex-President Barack Obama, said that “if Donald Trump is smart,” he would fire, investigate and prosecute employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) who worked under billionaire Elon Musk. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment Thursday night. Why It Matters…
Read MoreSupreme Court rules discrimination laws protect all equally, including ‘majority group’ members
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the nation’s anti-discrimination laws apply equally to all employees, regardless of whether those complaining of bias are white or Black, gay or straight. In a short and unanimous opinion, the justices rejected as outdated and mistaken the view that “members of a majority group” must show more evidence of…
Read More‘Have a nice day, DJT!’: Trump’s breakup with Musk devolves into a war of insults
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s friendship and political alliance with Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who fueled Trump’s campaign with record amounts of cash before working at the White House by his side until last week, appears to be over, with both men leveling searing criticism against one another in a sharp public row. Musk had been…
Read MoreKnicks Urged to Trade Star Player Straight Up for Kevin Durant
The NBA offseason never fails to deliver, and this summer looks like it’ll be no different. Basketball, specifically the NBA, has become a year-round spectacle, and the league continues to keep fans locked in well beyond the final buzzer of the NBA Finals — and this offseason should be just as captivating. The expectation is…
Read MoreCalifornia asks FDA to undo limits on abortion pill mifepristone amid RFK Jr. scrutiny
California and three other states petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to ease its restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, citing the drug’s proven safety record and arguing the limits are unnecessary. “The medication is a lifeline for millions of women who need access to time-sensitive, critical healthcare — especially low-income women…
Read MoreCandidates for California governor face off about affordability, high cost of living in first bipartisan clash
SACRAMENTO — In a largely courteous gathering of a half dozen of California’s top gubernatorial candidates, four Democrats and two Republicans agreed that despite the state boasting one of the world’s largest economies, too many of its residents are suffering because of the affordability crisis in the state. Their strategies on how to improve the state’s economy,…
Read MoreTrump’s F-47 could become sitting ducks for China
U.S. aircraft, including the in-development F-47 stealth fighter, could be threatened by advanced Chinese weapons at U.S. bases in the Indo-Pacific, experts warn as Washington turns its gaze toward the region and possible Chinese designs on Taiwan. F-47s at U.S. Air Force (USAF) bases in the Indo-Pacific will have to contend with China’s mid- and…
Read MoreTrump says Putin could help in Iran nuclear negotiations
President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to join talks on Iran’s nuclear program and may help bring the negotiations to a close. In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump described an “over hour-long” call with Putin, during which they discussed Iran, nuclear weapons, and Russia’s response to a Ukrainian drone…
Read MoreJoe Biden’s doctor to be subpoenaed to testify about former president
By James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas, as well as other general news across the United States. James joined Newsweek in July 2022 from LBC, and previously worked for the Daily Express. He is a graduate of Oxford University.…
Read MoreJets QB Justin Fields Doesn’t Hold Back About His NFL Future
The 2025 NFL season is a big one for New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields. After a slow start to his career, he is being given another shot to be a franchise quarterback. To begin his career, Fields played for the Chicago Bears and was the No. 11 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.…
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