After 9/11, No Americans Were Held to Account. Here's Why That's Dangerous
Even the 9/11 Commission soft-pedaled the failures of U.S. leaders and the intelligence community.
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Unvaccinated People 10 Times More Likely to Face Hospitalization from COVID
"The bottom line is this: We have the scientific tools we need to turn the corner on this pandemic," CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Friday.
Latest Recall Poll Shows Most Californians Still Oppose Newsom's Ouster
Sixty percent of likely voters oppose recalling the Democrat, compared with 38 percent who are in favor of removing him, the survey says.
Exclusive: China Presses Taliban, But Uyghur Separatists See Opportunity
The Turkestan Islamic Party, fighting China for a separate Uyghur state, gives Newsweek its first international media interview since it was removed from a U.S. list of terrorist groups.
Osama bin Laden Called His Mother to Say He Wouldn't Be Able to Be in Touch
The terrorist leader phoned his mother in Syria on September 10. "Something big" was going to keep them from meeting for a while, he said.
America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2021
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Best Maker Schools 2021
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America's Best PetCare Brands 2021
We looked at 245 brands across a range of categories, ranging from food and accessories to care and health services, and found the best in each for dogs, cats, birds, fish and rodents.
Best Infection Prevention Products 2021
Newsweek, in partnership with the Leapfrog Group, presents our second annual review of the best infection prevention products, highlighting companies whose products are most promising for helping patients and the healthcare workforce.
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Best Nursing Homes 2022
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White House Doesn't Deny Vaccine Mandate for Domestic Flights Could Be Next
"...I don't have anything to predict or preview for you, but we'll continue to look for ways to save more lives," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.
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Joe Biden Does U-Turn on Vaccine Mandates
Press Secretary Jen Psaki previously said mask mandates were "not the role of the federal government."
U.S. Treasury Warns Nation Will Hit Debt Limit in October
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said earlier this week that the U.S. defaulting on its debt would send shockwaves through the global financial system.
McCarthy Fundraising for GOP Reps Who Impeached Trump
The GOP House Minority Leader has helped five anti-Trump Republicans raise about $100,000 each in the first half of 2021.
Queen's Spokesman Signals Royals' Support for Black Lives Matter
Kenneth Olisa, the first Black lord lieutenant of Greater London, said the royal family backs the Black Lives Matter movement.
Republican Governors Vow to Fight Biden's Vaccine Mandates
"Joe Biden talks tougher to our nation's governors than he does the Taliban," Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp tweeted.
Giuliani Associate Pleads Guilty to Brokering Illegal Campaign Donations
Igor Fruman, 56, pleaded guilty to helping facilitate illegal foreign campaign contributions to build a marijuana business in the U.S.
Florida Court of Appeals Reinstates State School Mask Mandate Ban
"With a stay in place, students, parents and teachers are back in harm's way," attorney Charles Gallagher said in a tweet.
Trump Accuses Joe Biden of Using Teleprompter: 'So Sad For Our Country'
The former president has also criticized Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for the use of teleprompters.
20,000 Tourists Stuck in Hotels As Hurricane Olaf Hits Baja California
Residents that live in flooding-prone areas were evacuated by emergency workers to shelters, while tourists were forced to wait out the storm in their hotels.
Ky. GOP Overrides Gov. Andy Beshear, Ends Statewide School Mask Mandate
"This bill will give local control back to the districts — not mandating they do, not mandating they don't," said Republican Senator Max Wise.
Afghanistan Expected to Reach 98 Percent Poverty Rate by Mid-2022: U.N.
Gains Afghanistan has made over the past 20 years are at risk of being reversed, a report says, citing such things as per capita income and life expectancy at birth.
Business Owners Concerned Vaccine Mandate Will Make Hiring More Difficult
"In a tight marketplace, it's very difficult to find employees, much less to keep our current employees," said Jonathan Chariff, CEO of South Motors.
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America's Best Customer Service 2022
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America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2021
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America’s Best Eye Doctors 2021
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Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2022
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America's Best Trending Online Shops 2021
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9/11 Timeline: How the September 11 Attacks Unfolded
September 11, 2001, was the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil and claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people.
Biden 'Disappointed' in Backlash Over Vaccine Mandates: 'This Isn't a Game'
"I am absolutely against a government mandate on the vaccine...This is not the role of the government," said Alabama Republican Governor Kay Ivey.
Exclusive: China Presses Taliban, But Uyghur Separatists See Opportunity
The Turkestan Islamic Party, fighting China for a separate Uyghur state, gives Newsweek its first international media interview since it was removed from a U.S. list of terrorist groups.
Buzzy Cohen Emerges as Unlikely 'Jeopardy!' Host Frontrunner
The 36-year-old won the 2017 Tournament of Champions, but initially played as a contestant back in 2016.
Astronomers Desperate to Hear Mysterious Radio Signal From Milky Way Again
The "very strange" signal came from near the galactic center, and no current hypotheses can explain what caused it.
Xi Warns Biden in Phone Call U.S. Policy is Straining Relations With China
Thursday marked the second call between the two world leaders since Biden took office.
Black Holes May Exert Pressure, Solving Problem That Troubled Hawking
Professor Xavier Calmet of the University of Sussex told Newsweek the findings ould mean black holes are "much more complicated and interesting than naively imagined."
Delta Variant Could Still Dominate Despite Fears of Mu Antibody Resistance
A pre-print study has indicated Mu was more antibody-resistant than other variants in a lab setting, although the results need to be read with caution.
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