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Newsweek's evening report for April 15, 2025 |
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At least 7 dead in tornado outbreak: Tornadoes are sweeping across parts of the Southern and Midwestern U.S., leaving a trail of destruction and knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes. At least seven people have died, including five in Tennessee, and flash flooding is expected. Here’s the latest.
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Student stabbed to death at track meet: An investigation is underway after an 11th grade student was fatally stabbed during a high school track meet in suburban Dallas. Police have arrested a 17-year-old who is now facing murder charges. Here’s what we know.
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Marriage green card changes: The Trump administration has introduced some changes to the green card application process for married couples, including updated forms, marriage interviews, and increased financial disclosures. Read more.
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Pentagon watchdog investigates Hegseth: In response to a letter request from lawmakers, the acting DoD Inspector General announced Thursday an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of "commercially available messaging application for official business." Read more.
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Recession odds soar: Betting markets are signaling growing fears of a U.S. recession in 2025, with odds surging following Trump’s newly announced tariffs. The likelihood of a 2025 downturn surpassed 50 percent on Kalshi and hit 47 percent on Polymarket. 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: President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign pledge to fix the economy and lower prices helped him win back the White House. But just two months into his second term, Trump has turned a winning issue into a liability with trade policies that have rattled the stock market and raised concerns among consumers about rising costs and stubborn inflation. "A combination of the tariffs and the retaliation will weigh heavily on the economy and in many scenarios may push us into a recession," Moody's Analytics’ chief economist Mark Zandi said. Read more from Newsweek White House Correspondent Daniel Bush.
Related: Trump's Tariffs Are Based on Bizarre Math—The Numbers Explained |
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The Gist of It: As more stories emerge of the migrants deported from the United States to El Salvador, the "administrative error" that put Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father said to have legal status, on one of the planes has caused outrage among many Americans who see the deportation flights as a flagrant miscarriage of due process. But the man's alleged gang ties have made this case more complex. Read the full story.
Related: How Many People Are Being Blocked From Entering US? New JFK Airport Data |
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The Gist of It: The Japanese government has warned that a future "megaquake" could cause catastrophic economic damage and claim nearly 300,000 lives. A recent report from a government earthquake task force estimates that a Nankai Trough earthquake, with a magnitude between 8 and 9, could result in up to 298,000 deaths—with a majority caused by tsunami waves. Read more.
Related: New Research Links Global Warming to China |
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The Gist of It: A growing number of Americans are crossing eggs off their grocery lists, frustrated by record-breaking prices driven by avian flu outbreaks and market pressures. According to new research from Clarify Capital, 34 percent of U.S. consumers say they've stopped buying eggs altogether—even though prices have dropped in recent weeks. Read more.
New: Women's Underwear Prices Could Soar Under Trump Tariffs |
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The Gist of It: A dog eagerly waiting to learn her toy's fate as she watched it get sewn back together has left people in stitches. "Just supporting my dog as she waits to see if her favorite toy will make it through the surgery,” the video reads. Watch here! |
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