California reported its first increase in groundwater supplies in years after downpours flooded the state's rivers; groundwater supplies are essential to growing much of the fresh produce in the U.S.
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2 dead and 5 missing after a boat collision on the Danube River in HungaryPolice say two people have died and five are missing following a boat collision on the Danube River in Hungary
Donald Trump Teases Vice President Pick in 'SNL' SketchThe show's cold open saw the former president, played by James Austin Johnson, speaking at the barricades of a Manhattan courthouse
Letters to the Editor: Opposing views on L.A. County's 'Jane Fonda Day' and the Vietnam WarIt's time for the vocal Vietnamese ex-pat community in Orange County to move, says one reader. Another accuses Jane Fonda of profoundly betraying the U.S.
Central Park’s party-pooper rules baffle New Yorkers — with bubbles, balloons and ‘active sports’ off limits for celebrationsBubbles, balloons, tables and chairs and even tug-of-war are off limits for celebrations held in Central Park, The Post has learned.
Surging auto insurance rates squeeze drivers, fuel inflationRelentlessly rising auto insurance rates are squeezing car owners and stoking inflation. Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March and are up 22% from a year ago.
Letters to the Editor: A two-state solution requires Palestinians and Israelis to ignore their extremistsIsrael has the right to exist and defend itself, and the Palestinians have legitimate grievances. Settling this dispute requires imperfect solutions.
Boston Dynamics' creepy robotic canine dances in sparkly blue costumeRobotic dogs performed a dance routine and kissed, igniting discussion about the potential applications of this technology at entertainment venues like theme parks.
She vanished in 1968. This year her family finally learned what happened.The body found on a Florida beach in 1985 had been slain, but police didn’t know the victim’s name until DNA testing uncovered that she was a Virginia woman who vanished in 1968.
California's first Black land trust fights climate change, makes the outdoors more inclusiveThe 40 Acres Conservation League is on a mission to establish an open space where Black Californians and other people of color can feel at home in nature.
Letters to the Editor: Joe Biden needs to go lower to beat Donald TrumpMichelle Obama said not to, but "going low" has paid dividends for Trump. Biden needs to respond in kind.
Academy Museum took heat for ignoring Hollywood's Jewish history. A new exhibition aims to fix thatThe Academy Museum's exhibition 'Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital' centers on Jewish filmmakers who created the studio system.
As Trump’s trial nears its end, Judge Merchan faces critical decisionsThe New York Supreme Court justice has stayed calm amid tense courtroom battles in Donald Trump’s hush money trial and public attacks by Trump and his allies.
Don't cancel those summer plans yet. Who knows if the presidential debates will come offTwo prospective Biden-Trump debates came together quickly after Biden issued a challenge and Trump accepted. But there are still a lot of details to be worked out and either could walk away.
D.C.-area forecast: Drier today with just a spotty shower. Warming into the 80s by midweek.As weekend days go around here lately, this one isn’t terrible.
Newsom leaves the Vatican with pope's praise for refusing to impose the death penaltyWhen they spoke at the Vatican, Pope Francis praised California Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to temporarily end the death penalty.
Editorial: California blew it on bail reform. Now Illinois is showing it worksCalifornia got cold feet on bail reform as voters rejected a groundbreaking program to eliminate money from pretrial release decisions. Now Illinois shows it can work.
Opinion: Wait times go down. Patient satisfaction goes up. What's the matter with letting apps and AI run the ER? In ERs now, you'll get a tech-driven evaluation. But trading doctors' humanity and deductive powers for AI and apps has a high cost — dumbed-down medicine.
Money Talk: Newlyweds wonder if it's the time to buy a homeA newlywed couple wrestles with whether they should jump into the housing market, while a diligent payer of bills endures a saga over a missed payment.
At a Cannes Film Festival of big swings and faceplants, real life takes a back seatNew movies from Andrea Arnold, Yorgos Lanthimos, Paul Schrader and Zambia's Rungano Nyoni strayed from expectations, scraping at the feel and texture of dreams.
Whatever Big Oil wants, Big Oil gets. As long as it bankrolls TrumpThe still-insufficient progress the U.S. is making on climate change could be undone with the wrong outcome in November.
Hollywood Needs to Bring Back the Four-Hankie Tear-jerkerComedies make you laugh. Thrillers make you cheer. Some Hollywood films used to make you sob your eyes out. We need those movies again.
This Is What Worries Me About the Trump TrialA terrible man is in the cross hairs of American justice, but immorality alone doesn’t make him a criminal.
She backed Israel; her son led a protest. Could they withstand war?When her son joined protests against Israel’s war in Gaza, Emily Strong began examining her own convictions. That led to deep, often uncomfortable conversations.
Israel's Gaza war is horrific, but that doesn't mean Hamas is innocent of sexual violenceThe U.N. calls it 'conflicted-related sexual violence.' Israel's Rape Crisis Centers calls it an "operational strategy." They agree that rape and other sexualized violence were part of Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.
Seven Theories for Why Biden Is Losing (and What He Should Do About It)It’s not the poll numbers that worry me, exactly. It’s the denial of what’s behind them.
Jacob Anderson on the 'Darker' Season Two of 'Interview with the Vampire'"Season two is really picking the scab of these characters and the work they need to do on themselves," Jacob Anderson tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about 'Interview with the Vampire.'
850 BryantRepatriate yourself! he laughed. Make yourself at home,feel comfortable. I come from a family that laughs aboutconjugal visits. They’re our origin story. My father, keeperof the broken bells and county jails, moved stacks of min-imum sentencing laws over so I could have a seat. Whenhe turned I saw the hump in his back, the bruises fromall the books thrown. When I leave this place, he said,the walls are gonna fall down. He’d been used to keep thelights on. In our imagination it would all turn to dustwhen it was his time to go back out through the revolv-ing door. The dust began to get to me. I heard himcough and felt it in my own chest rattling. I hated to bre-ak it to him that he hadn’t been the only one holding upthe wall. I saw the empty spot in his mouth where a toothhad been. Hope was starting to grow stupidly in its place(as it does in all gaping openings), unfurling and bloomingshamelessly. I turned my face away. He could smell ourlives on us through the plexiglass. He asked me again todescribe how the city looked now from the other sideof Bryant Street. If it looked any different going the op-posite way home.
850 BryantRepatriate yourself! he laughed. Make yourself at home,feel comfortable. I come from a family that laughs aboutconjugal visits. They’re our origin story. My father, keeperof the broken bells and county jails, moved stacks of min-imum sentencing laws over so I could have a seat. Whenhe turned I saw the hump in his back, the bruises fromall the books thrown. When I leave this place, he said,the walls are gonna fall down. He’d been used to keep thelights on. In our imagination it would all turn to dustwhen it was his time to go back out through the revolv-ing door. The dust began to get to me. I heard himcough and felt it in my own chest rattling. I hated to bre-ak it to him that he hadn’t been the only one holding upthe wall. I saw the empty spot in his mouth where a toothhad been. Hope was starting to grow stupidly in its place(as it does in all gaping openings), unfurling and bloomingshamelessly. I turned my face away. He could smell ourlives on us through the plexiglass. He asked me again todescribe how the city looked now from the other sideof Bryant Street. If it looked any different going the op-posite way home.
Plus-size influencer Jae’lynn Chaney rips airport worker who allegedly refused to push her in wheelchair up jet bridge: ‘Blatantly ignored’Chaney, who can walk, allegedly told the employee she needed the chair but was "blatantly ignored."
'Wordle' #1,065 Hints and Answer for Sunday, May 19 GameIf you're having trouble solving today's brainteaser, Newsweek had some handy hints to help you on your way.
Inside the Black Market Where People Make Thousands of Dollars Selling Their PoopMichael Harrop started an underground poop-trading empire. But something smells off about his product.
Ed Dwight, NASA's 1st Black astronaut candidate, finally set to go to spaceBlue Origin is set to launch New Shepard NS-25, its seventh human flight to space Sunday carrying 90-year-old Ed Dwight, the U.S.'s first Black astronaut.
Killer Mike is the latest rapper to collaborate with the NSO The performance is the National Symphony Orchestra’s first self-produced collaboration with a rapper since teaming with Common in 2017.
Graduation ceremonies canceled: How disappointed grads can overcome ‘milestone FOMO’Amid canceled graduation ceremonies, some students may experience "milestone FOMO." Mental health experts offer tips for handling the emotions after missing this rite of passage.
What Scientists Say About the Viral Atlantic DietThe diet has dominated headlines since the start of 2024, but what actually is it, and is it good for you?
Dog Food Recalled Over Metal Contamination FearsMars Petcare US is recalling 315 bags of a dry dog food over concerns that they contain loose metal pieces.
Yankees’ rotation raises bar to historic level with dominant weekThe Yankees’ rotation has been a strength all season, but it is on some kind of roll over the past week.
NYT 'Connections' Hints May 19: Clues and Answer for Puzzle #343In case you're stuck with today's puzzle, Newsweek has some handy tips to help you solve it.
Knicks-Pacers Game 7 could come down to who wins the board battleThe Knicks have held a sizable rebounding edge in their three wins at home, and have conceded that advantage in each of their three losses in Indiana.
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange faces US extradition judgment dayIt is also possible the judges could decide that Monday's hearing should consider not just whether he can appeal but also the substance of that appeal.
Experts reveal major 'downside' to potential Trump VP pick: 'No wow factor'North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum doesn't have the "wow factor" necessary to be former President Trump's running mate, experts largely agree.
How to Watch Joe Biden's Morehouse Speech: Time, Live Stream and Event InfoThe president will be the commencement speaker at Morehouse College on Sunday.
How Donald Trump Can Win On Social SecurityDonald Trump and Joe Biden have opposing views on how to run Social Security, which could be a deal breaker for voters in November.
How Donald Trump Can Win On Social SecurityDonald Trump and Joe Biden have opposing views on how to run Social Security, which could be a deal breaker for voters in November.
Churches turn to armed volunteers as gunmen threaten pastors, worshippersExperts tell Fox News Digital demand for armed security at churches and synagogues is increasing as houses of worship seek to deter acts of violence.
Luis Chávez está a un paso del campeonato en RusiaEl mediocampista mexicano Luis Chávez y el Dinamo de Moscú están a un paso de poder levantar el trofeo de la Liga Premier de Rusia, tras vencer 4-1 a Krylia Sovetov de Samara en la penúltima jornada de esta competencia.
Luis Chávez está a un paso del campeonato en RusiaEl mediocampista mexicano Luis Chávez y el Dinamo de Moscú están a un paso de poder levantar el trofeo de la Liga Premier de Rusia, tras vencer 4-1 a Krylia Sovetov de Samara en la penúltima jornada de esta competencia.