Clean energy's dirty secret—human rights abuses in cobalt mining
Siddharth Kara discusses his book, "Cobalt Red," the geopolitical implications for Chinese domination of cobalt mining, what companies should do to address the conditions of the miners and much more.
Tim Allen denies Pamela Anderson's indecent-exposure claim—"Never happened"
The "Baywatch" star alleges in her memoir "Love, Pamela" that Allen "opened his robe and flashed me quickly" when working together on "Home Improvement."
Full list of 21 books banned by Virginia School Board
A local public school board has voted to remove books from libraries deemed sexually explicit, including famous works by Margaret Atwood and Stephen King.
'Succession's' Brian Cox slammed for defending J.K. Rowling trans comments
"I think she's entitled to her opinion, she's entitled to say what she feels," Cox said of Rowling during a recent appearance on U.K. TV.
Prince Harry oscillating penis audiobook clip inspires TikTok dance trend
"BORDERLINE TRAUMATISED," a TikTok user commented after seeing one person's interpretive dance to Prince Harry talking about his unfortunate case of frostbite.
Dad spots glaring mistake in 4-year-old son's bedtime story: 'wrong'
Can you spot the clear and obvious mistake in this bee-based math challenge for kids?
Joe Biden "rose to meet the moment" against Russia like Churchill: author
Biden understands Putin "better than Barack Obama or any of his predecessors," author Chris Whipple told Newsweek.
Artist who painted royal family doesn't recognize who Harry has become
Nicky Philipps told Newsweek that William and Harry seemed "very, very close" when she painted them in 2009 and would even "finish each other's sentences."
Prince Harry denying royal racism claim could shatter his reputation
Prince Harry told ITV that Meghan Markle did not accuse the royal family of racism despite her famed answer in their 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Katie Porter goes viral for reading this book during chaotic speaker fight
Many Twitter users praised the Democratic congresswoman, who also donned an orange blouse that matched the book's cover.
Prince Harry finally breaks silence on "Uncle Andrew" scandal in memoir
"He was embroiled in a shameful scandal," Harry writes of Prince Andrew in his headline grabbing memoir.
Prince Harry reveals Princess Charlotte cried amid pre-wedding drama
Meghan has previously described the incident as a "turning point" in her relationship with the British media when first reported in 2019.
Prince Harry confirms he's still pro-Monarchy amid William attack leak
Prince Harry backed the monarchy despite new royal bombshells, including that Prince William allegedly assaulted him after calling Meghan Markle "rude."
Deepak Chopra's tips for instantly relieving stress
Chopra, author of "Living in the Light" and co-founder of the Never Alone Initiative, provides some advice on how to quickly relax yourself.
This woman read 266 books this year, here's how she did it
She told Newsweek she reads "three books at a time: one audiobook, one physical book and an e-book. So they need to be different genres to keep track."
Prince Harry and Princess Diana leaked to the media, despite Netflix swipe
Harry accused the palace of leaking stories during a Netflix trailer—although he, Meghan Markle and Princess Diana also briefed the media.
'Hogwarts Legacy' reaction at The Game Awards sparks J.K. Rowling debate
Twitter users debated whether Rowling's past comments on transgender women had affected the reaction to "Harry Potter" inspired video game "Hogwarts Legacy."
Art Spiegelman discusses the legacy of "Maus" amid "fascist" book bans
The award-winning cartoonist spoke with Newsweek about his books being banned in schools across the country and how that has impacted his art.
Eerie pics of abandoned high school show library still filled with books
The Urban Explorer told Newsweek: "They have left computer carts still loaded with 200 to 300 Chromebooks."
Who is Michaël Borremans? Artist's work resurfaces amid Balenciaga scandal
Amid backlash over Balenciaga's campaign images featuring children, the work of Belgian artist Borremans in another campaign has resurfaced.
Newsweek staffers' favorite books of 2022 for everyone on your gift list
Newsweek staff have gathered together to recommend the perfect reading material for anyone on your gift list with a roundup of our own favorite books from the past year. From rom-coms to true-crime, politics to music, investigative journalism to humor, find the ideal story to give or to add to your own wishlist!
Prince Andrew could make comeback with sealed evidence—Alan Dershowitz
The Duke of York "should never have settled" his Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit and could still "be vindicated," lawyer Alan Dershowitz told Newsweek.
Michelle Obama reveals most surprising thing about her marriage
"We have our issues," the former first lady said in her new book about her relationship with Barack Obama.
'The Crown' Season 5: Princess Diana's biggest claims from secret biography
Elizabeth Debicki's Princess Diana is depicted smuggling tape recordings to biographer Andrew Morton—here's how the real interviews compare.
King Charles will go down in history for his wives like Henry VIII—author
Princess Diana was "led like a slave to the altar" to marry King Charles III, a historian who worked on "The Crown" told Newsweek.
Elizabeth Debicki's Princess Diana is "unnervingly accurate"—biographer
Debicki's portrayal in "The Crown" also left a former friend stating: "Closing my eyes I found myself imagining that it was my friend Diana speaking."
Princess Diana author Andrew Morton felt "danger lurking in the shadows"
Princess Diana's secret biographer Andrew Morton—depicted in "The Crown" Season 5—told Newsweek he was warned to "watch what you're doing."
Why 'The Crown' depicts Charles telling Queen her kids would be taken away
Dominic West's Prince Charles is shown telling Imelda Staunton's Queen Elizabeth II "they'd have thrown us into care and you into jail" in "The Crown."
King Charles III did not initially realize Meghan Markle was biracial—book
King Charles III told a friend he only "later" found out Meghan Markle was a woman of color but "not that it would have mattered," a new book says.
Should Prince Harry address his racism scandals in 'Spare' memoir?
Prince Harry's upcoming memoir "Spare" will tell his life story and the title suggests he may have reason to return to the scandals as well the triumphs.