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- Baltimore bridge collapse victims: The bodies of two construction workers killed in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, have been recovered. Read more on the bridge collapse below.
- Joe Lieberman dies: Former Senator and Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Lieberman died Wednesday at the age of 82 due to complications from a fall, his family announced. Here's more about him.
- Biden's big fundraiser: President Joe Biden is expected to raise over $25 million at a fundraiser in New York City today with former Democratic Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
- John Eastman gets bad news: A California judge has recommended that John Eastman, former lawyer for ex-president Donald Trump, lose his law license over accusations that Eastman attempted to help overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Find out more.
- Taiwan adds 'carrier killers': A pair of "carrier killer" corvettes were officially delivered to Taiwan's navy as the self-ruled island continues to grow its defense capabilities with an eye on China. Find out more.
- In the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia is upgrading one of its most powerful supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles to allow President Vladimir Putin's forces to strike Ukraine with greater accuracy, Russian state-run media reported.
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TL/DR: "We know what they want to say, but they don't have the courage to say the N-word, and the fact that I don't believe in their untruthful and wrong ideology ... scares them," Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott told MSNBC's Joy Reid.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott slammed rhetoric swirling online that blamed diversity and inclusion efforts for the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Rescue crews saved two construction workers on the bridge at the time. The bodies of two others were recovered Wednesday morning, and the remaining four are presumed dead.
Why it matters: Officials have said that Dali, the freighter ship that struck the Key Bridge, had experienced a complete power failure and lost control of its navigation and engine controls before crashing into the span. However, Utah State Representative Phil Lyman argued that left-leaning policies, such as DEI efforts, are to blame. On Tuesday, Lyman shared a post to X attacking Karenthia Barber, the Maryland port commissioner and first Black woman to hold the role, claiming that she "knows nothing about" her work but is focused more on DEI policies. Lyman also criticized Maryland's governor, Wes Moore, who is also black. Scott condemned these claims as racially motivated attacks.
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What happens now? President Joe Biden's administration has said that it intends for the federal government to fully fund the reconstruction of the bridge.
TL/DR: The former U.S. national security adviser said Russian President Vladimir Putin is in a "strong position."
The U.S. presidential election in November might be the key to ending the Russia-Ukraine war, according to former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton, who told Newsweekthat Russian President Vladimir Putin may be waiting to see who wins.
Why it matters: The former security adviser said he thinks Kremlin forces will continue to fight for months until after the U.S. presidential election, which will likely feature a rematch between Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. Bolton also dismissed any threats of Russia using nuclear weapons as "bluffs." I don't see nuclear weapons used by Russia as a serious possibility at this point," Bolton said. Despite a series of recent advancements for Ukrainian forces, which include a string of blows against Russia's Black Sea Fleet, Bolton said the war is at a "gridlock" with Putin in a "pretty strong position."
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What happens now? When Newsweek asked Bolton whether he sees an end to the war in the near future, he wasn't hopeful that a ceasefire would happen before the U.S. presidential election. "I think Putin is waiting for a time when his position will be stronger than it is now. He may feel that will come as Trump becomes the new president," Bolton said. He is also not convinced that aid for Ukraine will change whether Biden or Trump wins in November.
TL/DR: Donald Trump's comments on Social Security could affect his chances of success in the 2024 presidential election.
As Donald Trump gears up for his third presidential run in November's election, experts have warned that his comments on the nation's largest social insurance program could haunt him after he hinted in an interview this month that he could be open to cuts.
Why it matters: Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt later told CNN that Trump was "clearly talking about cutting waste, not entitlements." His comments were criticized by the Democratic Party and its supporters. A February poll conducted exclusively for Newsweek by Redfield and Wilton Strategies found that 90 percent of Democrat voters and 61 percent of Republican voters were either somewhat or very concerned about a GOP budget plan for 2025 that would make a series of changes to Social Security and Medicare by increasing the retirement age to qualify for Social Security and lowering amounts for the highest-earning beneficiaries.
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Social Security Changes Could Benefit Millions
What happens now? The seismic challenge of keeping the SSA solvent is pertinent for whoever ends up in the White House in November, its former chief operating officer told Newsweek. James B. Lockhart, who served as COO of the SSA under former U.S. President George W. Bush, is pessimistic about the likelihood of either Biden or Trump dealing with it. "With the impending election and both Biden and Trump fearing elderly voters, neither will face up to the massive impending deficits at Social Security," he continued.
TL/DR: The attack was a "notable Russian intelligence and law enforcement failure," the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a U.S. think tank, said earlier this week.
The shock of last Friday's deadly attack on Moscow's packed Crocus City Hall venue may be slowly wearing off. Still, the uncomfortable questions leveled at Russia's intelligence and security services remain. Here's what they knew.
Why it matters: At least 137 people were killed, and Russian state media reported that 360 people, including 11 children, were injured as of Wednesday. Moscow has blamed Ukraine, but Kyiv denounced the accusations as "absurd." ISIS-K, a branch of the Islamic State militant group, claimed responsibility. Moscow pointed the finger at "radical Islamists" while still seeking to pin the blame on the U.S. and Ukraine. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow warned of imminent plans by extremists to target large gatherings, including concerts, advising citizens to avoid such events for two days. Despite tense relations, it's unclear why Russian intelligence took no action. In May, the FSB claimed to have thwarted an ISIS-linked attack on a synagogue in Moscow.
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What happens now? The consequences of the attack on the FSB are murky. Callum Fraser, a research fellow specializing in Russian and Eurasian security at the U.K.'s Royal United Services Institute think tank, said there is likely to be a more significant physical and more visible security presence. Still, the Ukraine war will probably occupy much of the FSB's time.
TL/DR: "When someone flashes you on the street, they are arrested; however, when someone does it online, nothing happens—and that's unacceptable," Jennifer McClellan, a sponsor of the bipartisan bill, told Newsweek.
A Congressional bill hopes to make it illegal to send unsolicited sexual images through texting, email, or social media. It would ban so-called "cyberflashing," in which people send explicit photos or videos to victims. Behind the bill.
Why it matters: Cyberflashing includes "the transferral of sexually explicit images and videos without consent via social media, messaging apps, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and even AirDrop." A Pew Research survey found that 30% of men and 32% of women—including over half of women aged 18 to 29—have fallen victim to unsolicited sexual material. Additionally, the rise of artificial intelligence makes it easier for perpetrators to create manipulated sexual images to send out.
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What happens now? If the bill becomes law, a victim will receive statutory damages for emotional distress, reimbursement for reasonable attorney fees, and a temporary restraining order to cease receiving sexually explicit images from the sender, according to the bill sponsors' statement. It also allows a legal guardian to bring a civil action on a child's behalf.
HIV Cure Nearer With Way to 'Shock and Kill' Latent Virus
We might be a step closer to curing HIV, as researchers have developed a way to knock out a version of the virus lurking in the body.
Using something called an HIV-like particle (HLP)—which are dead HIV particles containing HIV proteins that trigger an immune response in a patient—may help treat the disease, scientists from the University of Western Ontario's Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry and the U.K.'s University of Bristol reveal in a paper in the journal Emerging Microbes & Infections.
HLP was found to be 100 times more effective at treating the virus in people living with chronic HIV while on combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) than other candidate HIV cure therapeutics.
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