Posts by Kevin harson
Cubs Make Trade, Acquire Former First-Round Draft Pick From Angels
The Los Angeles Angels traded Matt Thaiss to the Chicago Cubs for cash on Wednesday, an unsurprising move for baseball’s busiest team this offseason. Thaiss, a first-round draft pick by the Angels in 2016, spent the 2024 season as the backup to starting catcher Logan O’Hoppe. After general manager Perry Minasian signed veteran catcher Travis…
Read MoreLakers’ Superstar LeBron James Announces Departure From Social Media
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James has announced that he will take a break from social media. He shared the news via his personal Twitter/X account on Wednesday morning. “And with that said I’ll holla at y’all! Getting off social media for the time being. Y’all take care,”…
Read MoreA look inside Joe Rogan’s career over the years
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Joe Rogan currently hosts one of Spotify’s most-streamed podcasts, The Joe Rogan Experience, as he has amassed a large fanbase over the past few years. Although he originally had his sights set on acting and stand-up, Rogan’s interests and career path have fluctuated over the years,…
Read MoreMapped: Favorite travel destinations in the U.S. for winter
New York, Las Vegas and parts of Florida are among Americans’ top domestic destinations this winter, while Cancún, Mexico, is their favorite international winter spot, TripAdvisor’s Winter Travel Index shows. A TripAdvisor report released last week found that 57 percent of Americans were preparing for winter travel, with 96 percent planning to travel as much…
Read MoreHigh-speed rail plan pushed for Pacific northwest
The president of Microsoft said during a conference in Portland he hopes for high-speed rail to come to Oregon. In an interview with KGW News, Brad Smith spoke with Laural Porter on Tuesday at the seventh annual Cascadia Innovation Corridor (CIC) conference and talked about high-speed rail acting as one solution to America’s affordable housing…
Read MoreChange this, not that: 2024 Kia Forte GT review
The 2024 Kia Forte GT is the sportiest version of Kia’s small sedan for five passengers. It was redesigned in 2022 and continues as its most inexpensive vehicle. With GT models adding power and the option of a manual transmission, it does check some boxes for enthusiasts. However, the Forte name is on the way…
Read MoreLiam Payne funeral: Singer’s parents and ex Cheryl Cole attend service
The funeral of former One Direction star Liam Payne took place on Wednesday, November 20, with his bandmates, parentsand ex-partner in attendance. The singer died after falling from a third-floor balcony at the Casa Sur Hotel, located in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, on October 16. He was 31 years old. Following an investigation,…
Read MoreThanksgiving freeze: Map shows where temperatures could fall 10 below zero
Cold temperatures are forecast for much of the U.S. over Thanksgiving, and temperatures below -10 F are predicted in some areas, as Newsweek‘s map shows. The national holiday is just over a week away, and millions of Americans’ travel plans could be hit by an “increased risk of cold and unsettled weather,” according to the…
Read MoreTrump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to arrest thousands of homeless people sleeping in American streets and move them to large tent cities on “inexpensive land,” one of several planks of his agenda that would upend a national strategy that focuses on finding people housing on a voluntary basis. “We will use every tool, lever…
Read MorePolitical stress: Can you stay engaged without sacrificing your mental health?
It’s been two weeks since Donald Trump won the presidential election, but Stacey Lamirand’s brain hasn’t stopped churning. “I still think about the election all the time,” said the 60-year-old Bay Area resident, who wanted a Kamala Harris victory so badly that she flew to Pennsylvania and knocked on voters’ doors in the final days…
Read MoreTrump Is Obsessed With Destroying the Media | Opinion
Re-electing Donald Trump—a 34-time convicted felon who incited an insurrection—has, unsurprisingly, had immediate negative effects. There has been “chaos” in the Senate, global concern for the climate, and expressions of fear among foreign leaders, just to name a few. Another troubling issue Trump brings is his penchant for attacking reporters and news outlets. To quote…
Read MoreDonald Trump’s election win has world leaders in a spin
✓ Link copied to clipboard! Former US President Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 25, 2024. Trump is back in… Former US President Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments…
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