Newsweek's evening report for June 16, 2025 |
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- G7 summit: President Donald Trump opened his time at the G7 summit in Canada by saying that Russia, and possibly China, should be included in the group. He also said that Russia would not have started the war with Ukraine if it had been allowed back into the group by previous U.S. and world leaders. Read more.
- Gas prices: Drivers are paying a little more to fill their tanks this week than seven days ago, the latest AAA data shows. Here’s which states are seeing the biggest increases.
- NAACP: The organization announced Monday that it will not invite President Donald Trump to its upcoming national convention in Charlotte, marking the first time in the civil rights group's 116-year history that it has chosen to exclude a sitting U.S. president. Read more.
- New ruling: A Reagan-appointed federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s NIH grant cuts were "illegal" and "void." Read more.
- Work trends: Gen Z has faced criticism for their work attitudes—but LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman says they’re “enormously attractive” to employers because they’re the first “Generation AI.” Read more.
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| Alex Backus is a Newsweek editor based in New York City. Get in touch with Alex by email, or on X. |
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The Gist of It: Israel has the upper hand in the skies over the Iranian capital of Tehran, the Israeli military has said, after Iran and Israel launched fresh strikes into the early hours of Monday. "At this time, we can say that we have achieved full aerial superiority over Tehran's skies," IDF spokesperson, Brigadier General Effie Defrin, said on Monday. Read more. Tel Aviv: US Embassy Damaged By Iranian Missile Strike |
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The Gist of It: In a historic settlement totaling $7.4 billion, the Sackler family has agreed to permanently cease all opioid sales in the United States and relinquish ownership of Purdue Pharma, the maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin. This agreement represents the largest resolution to date involving individuals held responsible for the opioid epidemic. Read more. Related: Big Pharma Has a Trump Problem |
The Gist of It: The education landscape in Texas is undergoing a massive transformation, with changes set to impact students from K-12 to college. The state will soon implement a $1 billion school voucher program that will use public dollars to fund private school tuition, which critics have warned will direct resources away from public schools and exclude those with disabilities and low-income households. Read the story. Related: AOC vs. Trump—Which Policies Americans Prefer |
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Newsweek's Carlo Versano reflects on the decade that's passed since Donald Trump's political debut down the golden escalator on June 16, 2015. Watch here. |
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The Gist of It: Experts expected 2025 to mark a rebound of the U.S. housing market, with buyers' demand boosted by the slightly slower pace of home price growth and rising inventory. Instead, six months in, the market is in a bit of a slump. Is this good news for homebuyers? Newsweek asked three real estate insiders what to expect for the rest of the year. Read more. Related: Hurricane Season Could Spell Disaster for Florida Condos |
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The Gist of It: Workers in Denmark have been rocked by the news that the government has approved raising the retirement age to 70—the highest in Europe. As people live longer, governments aim to ease pressure on pension systems, but experts warn the shift could hurt those in physically demanding jobs or with health issues. Read more. Map: States With Most Seniors Still Working and Forgoing Retirement |
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The Gist of It: The concept of beauty is being redefined—not by genetics or societal consensus, but by algorithms, filters, and the cold precision of artificial intelligence. For many, the perfect face is no longer born; it is built—designed by AI, refined by cosmetic surgery, retouched on photo-editing apps, and approved by dating algorithms. Read more. |
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