Posts by Kevin Harson
Donald Trump threatens Russia tariffs as relationship with Putin worsens
By Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. His focus is Russia and Ukraine, in particular the war started by Moscow. He also covers other areas of geopolitics including China. Brendan joined Newsweek in 2018 from the International Business Times and well as English, knows Russian and French. You can…
Read MoreNorth Carolina flood concerns grow as Chantal weakens
After making landfall in eastern South Carolina early Sunday, Tropical Storm Chantal weakened to a tropical depression but continues to pose significant risks of flash flooding across central and eastern North Carolina. As of 11 a.m. ET, the system had moved approximately 80 miles west of Wilmington, North Carolina, packing sustained winds near 35 miles…
Read MoreMom tries to kill venomous spider at home—then comes the real nightmare
A woman tried to kill a spider in her home, only for it to hold a “grudge” and bite her, leading to massive swelling. Kayla Henderson, 26, is a content creator and mom-of-two living in Georgia, which is also home to venomous animals, including snakes and spiders. And when she recently found a brown recluse…
Read MoreIs Hollywood inspired by the CIA, or the other way around?
LANGLEY, Va. — At CIA headquarters, beyond the handsome granite seal on its lobby floor and a wall of stars carved in honor of the agency’s fallen, experts are at work in the complex tasks of spycraft: weapons-trained officers, computer engineers, virologists, nuclear scientists. But there are also storytellers, makeup artists, theater majors and ballerinas — Americans…
Read MoreWeather Service staffing “clearly a concern” ahead of deadly Texas floods
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued timely forecasts and warnings in advance of Friday’s catastrophic flooding in central Texas, but long-standing staffing concerns—including unfilled leadership positions—remained a source of unease among weather professionals. Why It Matters The devastating floods in Kerr County and neighboring areas killed at least 37 people, including 14 children, and left…
Read MoreAt least 27 people killed in Texas floods; two dozen summer camp children missing
Crews searched through the dark early Saturday for two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others who were still missing after a wall of water rushed down a river in the Texas Hill Country during a powerful storm that killed at least 27 people. The death toll was certain to rise. The destructive…
Read MoreDOGE issues Fourth of July cuts update
In an update issued on the July 4 public holiday, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said it had saved taxpayers $804 million by canceling “54 wasteful contracts.” These included one held by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for a “director of the Armenia innovation hub” and another with the U.S. Agency for…
Read MoreNews Analysis: Israel declared triumph, but Iran’s nuclear future still looms
BEIRUT — After a hastily cobbled together ceasefire between Israel and Iran took hold on June 24, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu jubilantly declared that the “existential threats” of Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missile arsenal had been destroyed. The “historic victory,” he said, would “abide for generations.” But nearly two weeks after President Trump deployed 30,000-pound…
Read MoreSome Social Security recipients will see wage garnishment in just weeks
In roughly 20 days, some Social Security recipients could experience wage garnishment as a higher Social Security claw back rate returns. Roughly 2 million Americans owed money to the Social Security Administration due to overpayments in 2023, according to KFF and Cox Media group. Starting July 24, the higher wage garnishments will go into effect…
Read MoreAt least 6 dead and more missing in Texas Hill Country after severe flash flooding
Texas Hill Country was beset by death and disaster Friday as at least six people were killed and about 20 girls attending a summer camp were reported missing after months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours, leaving search teams to conduct boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving water. Lt. Gov.…
Read MoreYankees World Series Champion, St. Louis’ Last AL All-Star, Dies at 97
Billy Hunter, who became the St. Louis Browns’ last All-Star during a storied career in baseball, has died. He was 97. Hunter moved east with the Browns franchise to Baltimore, which became known as the Orioles beginning with the 1954 season. After being traded to the Yankees in November 1954, he would play 39 games…
Read MoreHow Paramount’s $16-million Trump settlement came together — and could’ve fallen apart
By early spring, Paramount Global was in crisis. President Trump wouldn’t budge from his demand for an eye-popping sum of money and an apology from the company to settle his lawsuit over a CBS News “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris. Journalists at the storied broadcaster were in revolt against the parent company. Meanwhile, Paramount’s…
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