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Yeltsin's Ex-Chief of Staff '99 Percent' Sure Putin Will Step Down by 2024

Vladimir Putin succeeded Boris Yeltsin to become president in 1999 and has ruled Russia throughout the two decades since.

POLITICS

Legal Experts Call McGahn Ruling a 'Complete Win for Nancy Pelosi'

A judge ruled on Monday that former White House counsel Donald McGahn must testify before House impeachment investigators.

HEALTH

How Juul Went From Successful Startup to FDA Target in Less Than a Year

In the past few months alone, the vaping company parted with key leadership and cut more than 15 percent of its workforce in a two-pronged effort to win back the trust of federal regulators and save money heading into fiscal year 2020.

SURVEY

Best STEM High Schools 2020

Newsweek partnered with STEM.org to rank America's Best STEM High Schools. We found successful schools in every region of the country.

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After Gallagher, Military Activists Lobby Trump to Intervene in These Cases

As a public dispute plays out between President Donald Trump and senior Pentagon leadership over the fate of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, a retired Marine officer's organization says there are other cases that Trump should weigh in on.

CULTURE & TRAVEL

Unusual Airports You Might Actually Enjoy Getting Stuck In

Airports are often the last place to find joy and wonder—unless you're landing in a National Park, the middle of the Caribbean sea or even directly on sea ice.

Travel

Skip the Obvious: Alternatives to Europe's Most Over-Touristed Cities

For your 2020 travels, avoid the tourist-trampled spots in Europe and head to these lesser-visited cities instead.

Europe

Champagne's Hottest New Art Exhibit Is Hidden Nearly 100 Feet Underground

In the countdown to its 300-year-anniversary, Ruinart is adding a modern spin to its 800-year-old chalk cellars.

Champagne

Music Meccas Around The World You Need to Visit

Music lovers know they'll be able to hear jazz in New Orleans and reggae in Kingston, but here are some other surprising sounds worth taking note of across the globe.

Music

Company That Detains Migrant Kids Cancels Holiday Party at Trump Golf Club

"It's hard to overstate how problematic it is for a company with billions in government contracts to be paying the president directly," said CREW Executive Director Noah Bookbinder.

Turkey's Erdogan Is 'Thumbing His Nose at Trump,' Senator Says

Turkey began radar testing of its Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft system on Monday, the purchase of which has created friction with Washington.

CBomb Cyclone Forecast For Eastern Pacific to Cause Several Disruptions

Travel plans over the Thanksgiving period will be heavily affected by two major storm systems poised to sweep across the nation, moving through the West, the Midwest and the South.

Jared Kushner to Oversee Construction of 400 Miles of New Border Wall

Kushner has been made the de facto project manager of the construction of 400 miles of President Donald Trump's border wall.

Albania Hit by Powerful 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Leaving at Least Six Dead

The tremor caused several buildings to collapse, burying people in the wreckage.

Trump's 'Crime Family...All Belong in Prison,' Says 'Art of the Deal' Ghostwriter

Tony Schwartz, who co-authored President Donald Trump's 1987 book, said the U.S. leader, his children Ivanka and Don Jr., and son-in-law Jared Kushner should be behind bars.

Florida Man Who Planned ISIS Attack Wanted 'Overthrow of Democracy': DOJ

Salman Rashid was suspended from two Florida colleges, after sending threatening messages to a female student.

Mike Birbiglia on the Comedy of Fatherhood and His Special 'The New One'

In this exclusive to Newsweek, comedian Mike Birbiglia discusses "The New One," the dark comedy of fatherhood with magnitude that could only fit on Broadway.

'Deaths of Despair': U.S. Life Expectancy Has Been Falling Since 2014

The problem has been building since the 1980s, according to researchers.

Top GOP Backer Who Hosted Trump Fundraiser Makes Max Donation to Joe Biden

Ted Keller and his wife, Mary, both made donations to Biden's primary campaign in July this year following previous donations to the Republican National Committee.

OPINION

Medicare for All Will Take a Movement, Not a Politician

BY ADY BARKAN AND BONNIE CASTILLO
The Trump Administration Has Some of Best People in America

BY ROBERT REICH
Trump's Bribery Is Blatant—and Blatantly Impeachable

BY NEAL KATYAL AND SAM KOPPELMAN
This Thanksgiving, You Too Should Pardon Your Turkey

BY JANE DESMOND
No, Trump's Presidency Is Not the End of the Republican Party

BY PETER ROFF
Trump, McConnell: Nearly 2,000 Kids Died Since You Blocked Gun Safety Laws

BY FRED GUTTENBERG

Could the Senate Convict Trump? Here's What Mitch McConnell Worries About

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Apple Card Gender Bias? Don't Assume So, Experts Warn

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After Sesame Street: What's Next for Children's TV?

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After Sesame Street: What's Next for Children's TV?

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After Sesame Street: What's Next for Children's TV?

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After Sesame Street: What's Next for Children's TV?

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After Sesame Street: What's Next for Children's TV?

Fox New Host Says Sondland's Impeachment Testimony Should Be Disregarded

Jeanine Pirro claimed Gordon Sondland, the ambassador to the European Union who testified during the impeachment hearings, is a "deep state bureaucrat."

sports

Ring of Honor Wrestler Spoke Out About Wrestlers' Safety—Then Lost Her Job

Multiple sources tell Newsweek that Ring of Honor does not have a concussion policy in place for talent who hurt their heads in the ring. Nor are there medical staff present at live matches.

world

China Sends Military toward U.S. Navy Challenge At Sea As Ties Put to Test

"No matter what tricks the U.S. vessels and aircraft may play, the Chinese military is determined and has the ability to safeguard the national sovereignty and security and maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea," said Senior Colonel Li Huamin.

U.S.

SEAL Eddie Gallagher Accuses Navy of Meddling in Case: 'All About Ego'

Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher accused the Navy Secretary and a rear admiral of "meddling" in his case before mocking those who accused him of war crimes.

U.S.

Illinois School Boards Vote Down Resolution Calling To Arm Teachers

Illinois law does not explicitly authorize district employees to carry weapons in school, nor does it delegate the authority to make such a decision to local boards.

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New House Bill on Workplace Violence Prevention and Health Care Workers

Over 75 percent of the 25,000 workplace assaults reported annually in the United States took place in hospitals and other health care and social services settings, according to data from OSHA.

U.S.

Roger Stone Juror on Pushback to Conviction: 'Truth Matters'

The jury deliberated for just eight hours before convicting Stone last week on each count federal prosecutors had advanced.

U.S.

Katie Hill Says Right-Wing Media Wanted to Silence Her

The former congresswoman said she would continue to speak publicly about issues that are important for her despite prior attempts from the right-wing media to "silence" her.