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Malaysia Shuts Door to US Plastic Waste

This continues a trend, which has Western nations searching for new dumping grounds

(Newser) - Malaysia has effectively banned all imports of plastic waste from the US, presenting a dilemma: Where will all our discarded candy wrappers and bottles go next? With the US recycling less than 10% of its plastic, much of the rest is incinerated, landfilled, or sent abroad, per the New ...

Iran Admits Heavy Damage to Nuclear Sites

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's assessment is in sharp contrast to that of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

(Newser) - Iran's foreign minister acknowledged Thursday evening that US and Israeli bombings caused "excessive and serious" damage to the nation's nuclear sites. Speaking on state TV, Abbas Araghchi said Iran's Atomic Energy Organization is still assessing what was hit, reports the BBC . He also made clear...

HK Teachers: We're Getting 'Friendly Reminders' for July 4

Educators say they've been warned not to engage in Independence Day celebrations with students

(Newser) - If kids in Hong Kong are fascinated by Independence Day festivities in the US, that doesn't appear to be a fascination that educators can indulge. Teachers throughout the autonomous region say they've been receiving warnings to steer clear of July Fourth celebrations with their students, ostensibly to protect...

Harry Dunn's Mom 'Bewildered' by Report's Finds on His Death

Independent review finds that UK police force bungled case of UK teen killed by American woman

(Newser) - It's been 2 1/2 years since a sentence was handed down in the case of Harry Dunn, the UK teen on a motorcycle who was killed by an American diplomat's wife in a 2019 road accident; now a new independent review is slamming local authorities for their handling...

Could the US Finally Use Its 'Bunker Buster'?

Pentagon's 30K-pound bomb has never been used in war

(Newser) - Buried deep beneath an Iranian mountain lies a nuclear facility that only a handful of weapons on Earth—America's giant "bunker buster" bomb chief among them—could hope to reach. As President Trump flirts with the idea of getting involved in the Israel-Iran conflict, speculation is mounting...

Without Opening His Chest, Texas Man Gets a New Heart

The US' first fully robotic heart transplant completed through abdomen incision

(Newser) - In a first for US medicine, a surgeon in Texas has performed a fully robotic heart transplant—replacing a patient's failing heart without opening his chest. The surgery, performed March 15 by cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Kenneth Liao of Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, gave a new heart...

China Sees $500B Trade Surplus by Redirecting Exports

It's sending goods to Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America instead of to the US amid steep tariffs

(Newser) - China is once again shaking up global trade, but this time the disruption isn't hitting the United States directly. After being squeezed by President Trump's tariffs, Chinese factories are redirecting exports—everything from toys to electric vehicles—to markets in Southeast Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The...

Kraft Heinz to Drop Artificial Dyes in US Foods

Move follows government scrutiny and shifting consumer health preferences

(Newser) - Kraft Heinz is pledging to remove all artificial dyes from its US foods by 2027, signaling a major shift as health concerns and government scrutiny put synthetic colors in the spotlight. The company, known for brands like Kraft Mac & Cheese, Heinz ketchup, Jell-O, and Capri-Sun, said it will...

Coming Later This Year: 'Trump Mobile' Phone Service

Trump Organization announces new venture featuring a $499 smartphone

(Newser) - The Trump Organization is getting into the phone business, too. The company behind President Trump's business enterprises on Monday unveiled Trump Mobile , which includes a smartphone and new cellular service expected to launch later this year, reports USA Today . The announcement coincides with the 10th anniversary of Trump...

America's Shipping Crisis: How Control of the Seas Slipped Away
How the Seas Slipped
Out of America's Fingers
longform
Jun 15, 2025 9:30 AM CDT

How the Seas Slipped Out of America's Fingers

US maritime power has declined to dangerous levels

(Newser) - America once ruled the seas. Now it finds itself dangerously adrift, argues Arnav Rao in a piece for the Atlantic . He begins by laying out numbers that make a compelling case: Though about 80% of US international trade moves by ocean, an infinitesimal 0.13% of the world's...

Iran Calls Off Next Round of Nuclear Talks With US

Negotiations were to resume Sunday in Oman

(Newser) - The latest round of talks between US and Iranian negotiators will not take place Sunday as scheduled, the nation mediating the talks announced Saturday. Oman's foreign minister posted the cancelation of what was to be the sixth round, planned to take place in Muscat, on social media, the New ...

Large Crowds Expected for 'No Kings' Protests Across US
Across the US,
a 'Day of Defiance'
Jun 14, 2025 7:30 AM CDT

Across the US, a 'Day of Defiance'

Large crowds are expected nationwide on Saturday for 'No Kings' anti-Trump protests

(Newser) - Cities large and small were preparing for major demonstrations on Saturday across the US against President Trump, as officials urge calm, National Guard troops mobilize, and Trump attends a military parade in Washington to mark the Army's 250th anniversary. A flagship "No Kings" march and rally is planned...

Views of US Sink in New World Poll
Views of US Sink
in New World Poll
Jun 12, 2025 12:40 PM CDT

Views of US Sink in New World Poll

And not just in Canada, per Pew Research Center

(Newser) - The United States' reputation has suffered not just in Canada but in most of the 24 countries polled in a new survey—which was largely completed before President Trump announced sweeping international tariffs in April. Pollsters with the nonprofit Pew Research Center asked more than 28,000 people in two...

Israel Might Make 'Dramatic Break' With US on Iran

Country is reportedly considering striking Iran without American support

(Newser) - The US has pulled nonessential staff from its embassy in Iraq amid concerns about a possible Israeli strike on Iran, but officials say any such strike is unlikely to have US support. Sources tell NBC News that Israel is considering a unilateral strike, possibly within days, because talks between the...

After States Eased Gun Laws, Child Gun Deaths Spiked
Easing State Gun Laws
Came With a 'Tradeoff'
NEW STUDY
Jun 10, 2025 2:58 PM CDT

Easing State Gun Laws Came With a 'Tradeoff'

Youth gun deaths spiked in states with more relaxed restrictions, study finds

(Newser) - After a landmark Supreme Court ruling loosened restrictions on gun ownership at the state and local level, a new study finds that states with more relaxed gun laws saw a sharp rise in firearm deaths among children and teens—while those with stricter laws did not. The research, published...

US and China Hold Trade Talks in London

Discussions to last a day, at least

(Newser) - High-level delegations from the United States and China are meeting in London on Monday to try and shore up a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has roiled the global economy. A Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng is due to meet US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick,...

America's Millionaire Count Took a Leap Last Year

The number grew by 7.6%

(Newser) - America's seven-figure army grew more robust last year, according to Capgemini's 2025 World Wealth Report . The report, which logs the number of people around the globe with at least $1 million in investable assets excluding their primary residence, says the US gained 562,000 millionaires (or new high-net-worth...

Seniors' Pot Use Hits a New High
Seniors' Pot Use
Hits a New High
Jun 3, 2025 8:57 AM CDT

Seniors' Pot Use Hits a New High

Study finds sharpest rise among women, high earners, and those with chronic illnesses

(Newser) - Cannabis use is quickly gaining ground among older Americans, with new research showing a sharp rise in use by adults 65 and older—especially those with chronic health conditions. For a new cross-sectional study in JAMA Internal Medicine , researchers evaluated nearly 15,700 adults aged 65 and older, finding...

Moms Report Concerning Slide in Mental Health
Moms Report
Concerning Slide
in Mental Health
NEW STUDY
May 28, 2025 7:40 PM CDT

Moms Report Concerning Slide in Mental Health

Single moms and low-income families experienced biggest decline, study finds

(Newser) - Mothers in the US are reporting increasingly worse mental health. From 2016 to 2023, the percentage of mothers who felt their mental health was "excellent" dropped, while those reporting "poor" mental health rose, especially among single mothers and those whose children have Medicaid or are uninsured, according...

US, Italy Push to Recover Missing WWII Soldiers' Remains

New agreement also pledges to safeguard archaeological sites in Italy in the process

(Newser) - The United States and Italy have formalized an agreement aimed at intensifying the search for the remains of American soldiers who went missing in action during World War II and are still unaccounted for. The pact, announced Tuesday, was signed by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and Italy'...

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