Posts by Kevin Harson
Cubs Would ‘Love to Get Their Hands On’ Rival Mitch Keller at Deadline
By Drew VonScio is a Newsweek contributor based in Pittsburgh, PA. His focus is on MLB content. Drew has been with Newsweek since December 2024 and also works full-time at WTOV, a TV station in Steubenville, Ohio. He is a 2023 graduate of Bethany College (WV) and a 2024 graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School…
Read MoreSupreme Court says states may bar women on Medicaid from using Planned Parenthood clinics
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that states may exclude Planned Parenthood clinics from providing medical screenings and other healthcare for women on Medicaid. The court’s conservative majority cast aside the longstanding rule that said Medicaid patients may obtain medical care from any qualified provider. In a 6-3 vote, the justices ruled the Medicaid Act does…
Read MoreDisabled duck found with broken jaw, tears over his life now
By Lucy Notarantonio is Newsweek’s Senior Lifestyle and Trends Reporter, based in Birmingham, UK. Her focus is trending stories and human interest features ranging from health, pets and travel. Lucy joined Newsweek in August 2022 and previously worked at Mercury Press and Media and other UK national newspapers, the Australian Women Magazines and The New York…
Read MoreChocolates recall map shows states with new warning
Kilwins Quality Confections, LLC, is voluntarily recalling its Mocha Truffles due to fears the product may contain undeclared pecans. Newsweek reached out to the company via email for comment Wednesday night. Why It Matters Numerous recalls have been initiated in 2025 due to the potential of damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.…
Read MoreU.S. strikes crippled Iran’s nuclear program, Israeli analysis finds
THE HAGUE — Israel’s preliminary analysis of the damage caused by U.S. strikes on Iran’s main nuclear facilities — based in part from on-the-ground assessments — shows the attacks inflicted widespread destruction, a senior Israeli official said. The official, granted anonymity to speak candidly, said that Tehran has been “actively trying to hide the damage” from the…
Read MoreMore than 1,600 immigrants detained in Southern California this month, DHS says
WASHINGTON — From June 6 to Sunday, immigration enforcement teams arrested 1,618 immigrants for deportation in Los Angeles and surrounding regions of Southern California, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Homeland Security did not respond to requests for information on how many of those arrested had criminal histories and for a breakdown of those convictions. As…
Read MoreRFK Jr.’s panel gives update on reviewing childhood vaccine schedule
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder…
Read MoreTrump’s attack on Iran pushed diplomacy with Kim Jong Un further out of reach
SEOUL — Since beginning his second term earlier this year, President Trump has spoken optimistically about restarting denuclearization talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whom he met for a series of historic summits in 2018 and 2019 that ended without a deal. “I have a great relationship with Kim Jong Un, and we’ll see what…
Read MoreHow a former U.S. enemy lined up with Trump on Iran
A 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran showed how far Syria has moved from being one of Iran’s closest regional allies to alignment with U.S. President Donald Trump. As the ceasefire takes hold between Iran and Israel, the damage done to the Islamic Republic further reduces the prospect of it returning to the once-dominant hold…
Read MoreMap shows where power outages have spread amid life-threatening heat
About 80,000 people across four states are without power on Tuesday evening, as National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists urged people to stay cool amid “life-threatening” temperatures that have scorched parts of the Midwest and Northeast. Why It Matters A dangerous heat wave has moved across the Midwest and northeastern U.S. this week, prompting National Weather…
Read MoreNewsom vs. Trump judge orders L.A. troop deployment records handed over
The Trump administration must turn over a cache of documents, photos, internal reports and other evidence detailing the activities of the military in Southern California, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, handing a procedural victory to the state in its fight to rein in thousands of troops under the president’s command. Ordering “expedited, limited discovery,” Senior…
Read MoreContributor: Tehran has only bad options. Trump and Netanyahu have golden opportunities
Following the U.S. attack on Iran’s primary nuclear facilities at Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan, Tehran faces nothing but bad options. Militarily, Iran can escalate the conflict by attacking U.S. forces and allies in the region, as it did on Monday with missile attacks on U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq. Iran could also close the…
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