Fri, Nov 26, 2021 LOGIN 3 MONTHS FOR $1 Newsweek Search U.S. World Business Tech & Science Culture Autos Sports Health Opinion Experts Education Podcasts TRENDING JOE BIDEN DONALD TRUMP CORONAVIRUS VACCINE GAVIN NEWSOM RON DESANTIS FEATURED STORIES U.S. Only 1 in 10 Americans Have Had Booster Vaccine as COVID Cases Surge The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and CDC has given all adults the green light to get a booster shot. Donald Trump Would Trounce Joe Biden If Election Was Held Again, Polls Suggest COVID Cases Are Surging in the Five Most Vaccinated States Michigan COVID Guidance Explained As Worst U.S. Hotspot Requests Federal Assistance Putin Confirms He's Taken COVID Booster Shot, Followed by Experimental Nasal Vaccine Record Number of COVID Hospitalizations Prompts NH Gov. to Order Setup of 'Surge Centers' WORLD Chinese Communist Party Will Outlive United States—State Media Editor The comment by Global Times editor Hu Xijin came after JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the investment bank would outlast China's ruling party. JPMorgan CEO 'Regrets' Joke Company Would Last Longer Than China's Communist Party Environmentalists OK With Tapping Oil Reserves, Say It Serves as Reminder of Clean Energy Russia Wants to Broker an Iran-Saudi Deal and Biden Doesn't Seem to Mind 2 Chinese Activists Who Supported #MeToo Movement, Also Disappeared Like Peng Shuai CULTURE 'The Sopranos' Cast Members Say Rewatching the Show Was a 'Revelation' Michael Imperioli and Steve Schippra talk to Newsweek about their Sopranos podcast, new book and the show that made it all happen. The 10 Best New and Classic Shows to Binge Over the Thanksgiving Weekend Steven van Zandt Says America Is On the 'Brink of A New Civil War' Crazy Interview With 'The Sopranos' Cast From 20 Years Ago Resurfaces NEWS Defense Attorneys in Arbery Trial Announce Plans to Appeal Lawyers for Travis and Gregory McMichael announced their plans soon after the verdicts were announced. Ahmaud Arbery Trial Live Updates: Campaigners Celebrate Guilty Verdict That Will 'Go Down in History' Men Found Guilty of Killing Arbery Head to Federal Court in 10 Weeks on Hate Crime Charges How Much Prison Time Could the McMichaels, William Bryan Get After Ahmaud Arbery Verdict? Arbery Jury Shows 'System Can Work Even in Sensitive and Dramatic Cases': Former Prosecutor CULTURE Fashion Crimes—From The Maurizio Gucci Plot to Versace's Assassination Maurizio Gucci's assassination isn't the first serious crime to be associated with a world-renowned fashion brand. When and Where 'House of Gucci' Will Be Streaming What We Know About the Lady Gaga 'House of Gucci' Movie Jared Leto's 5 Biggest Movie Transformations As 'House of Gucci' Poster and Trailer Are Released 'House of Gucci' Filming Locations: Every Palatial Residence Owned by the Fashion Family PODCASTS China will Eventually Invade Taiwan Former double agent Naveed Jamali predicts that China will eventually invade Taiwan, just not anytime soon. SPONSORED INSIGHT Slovenia: Green, Creative and Smart A small nation, nestled in the center of Europe, Slovenia is punching well above its weight when it comes to sustainability and innovation. AWARDS 2021 Autos Awards This first annual list includes several U.S. companies, a start-up automaker and a number of models that have recently been redesigned. Nearly all of the vehicles we ranked are made in America. RANKINGS America's Most Loved Workplaces 2021 For the first time, Newsweek has partnered with the Best Practice Institute to measure how employees feel about their organizations. RANKINGS Best Online Shops 2022 Newsweek has once again paired with respected global data-research firm Statista to recognize 1,000 shops across 39 categories in eight groups. RANKINGS Mom's Best List 2021 Newsweek has partnered with Parent Tested Parent Approved to recognize companies and products made with families in mind. TOP STORY U.S. Kyle Rittenhouse Could Sue Joe Biden For Defamation Questions have been raised as to whether Rittenhouse has a case against the president over a September 2020 tweet linking him to white supremacy. Kyle Rittenhouse Hopes to Attend Arizona State University on Campus ASU had previously confirmed that the 18-year-old was enrolled as a non-degree-seeking online student. Kyle Rittenhouse Says Proud Boys Meeting Was a 'Set Up' Dem Lawmaker Says 'Buck Stops With the President' on Gas Prices MY TURN 'I Live in an Airplane I Converted Into a Home' 'I'm The First Trans Jeopardy! Contestant in the Tournament of Champions' 'I'm a World-Class Pianist Living With a Rare Disease' CULTURE & TRAVEL SUSTAINABILITY Sustainable Travel Products You Will Absolutely Love MUSEUMS Culture Is Back: Exhibits, Museums and More Open This Fall ART 'Code Red' Climate Activism Art Around the World MORE STORIES Ron Klain Thankful for Jobless Figures Plunging to Lowest Mark Since 1969 Ron Klain called a drop in unemployment "the biggest difference between Thanksgiving 2020 and Thanksgiving 2021." Dem Lawmaker Says 'Buck Stops With the President' on Gas Prices On Tuesday, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told reporters, "The president does not control the price of gasoline. No president does." Kamala Harris Visited the Border 5 Months Ago—What Has She Said Since? The vice president has faced criticism for her role in responding to the border crisis. But with the number of migrant crossings on the decline, her mission to address root causes could finally be paying off. Republicans, Democrats Locked in Dead Heat in Latest Congressional Poll The two parties each received 40 percent of support from American adults in a survey that was conducted November 20-23. New U.S. Unemployment Claims at Lowest Number Since 1969, Less Than 200K The shift could signal that the U.S. job market is bouncing back from when the COVID-19 pandemic slammed the economy last year and many people lost work. Greene Sponsors Bill to Award Kyle Rittenhouse a Congressional Medal The proposed recognition cites Rittenhouse "protect(ing) the community of Kenosha, Wisconsin, during a Black Lives Matter (BLM) riot on August 25, 2020." Ben Crump Says Defense Attorney Suggested Arbery Was A 'Runaway Slave' "It's Trayvon Martin 2.0," Crump said, describing the defense's efforts to characterize Arbery as a "scary, Black man" in their closing arguments. Unvaccinated Italians' Movements Restricted to Prevent COVID Lockdown New measures announced Wednesday by Prime Minister Mario Draghi require proof of vaccination or COVID recovery for several indoor events as cases rise in Italy. IRS Reports 25 Percent of Workforce Got COVID Vaccine After Biden Mandate Monday was the deadline for 3.5 million federal workers to get their first COVID-19 shot, and 92 percent reported that they were at least partially vaccinated. Kyle Rittenhouse Says Proud Boys Meeting Was a 'Set Up' Rittenhouse was seen drinking with members of the far-right group while wearing a "free as f**k" t-shirt on January 5. Princess Diana's Friend Says Harry and William Documentary Could Cost BBC A Prince Harry and Prince William documentary could damage the BBC's coverage of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee after it was denounced by the royal family. EU Eyes Sanctions for Companies Aiding Migrants Entrance to Belarus The sanctions are expected to be approved by EU leaders in the coming days. LATEST STORIES Mike Lindell's 'Thanks-A-Thon' Viewed by Dozens on YouTube Lindell speculated that "millions" were watching his 96-hour election fraud-themed livestream, but... New 'Heavily Mutated' COVID Variant Compels WHO to Call Special Meeting An infectious diseases expert wrote that the variant "has mutations associated [with] reduced... Woman Torches Gaming Machine, Gets Shot by Fellow Player, Police Say Most forms of gambling are illegal in Texas—unlike its neighboring states—but the illegal... 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'Gossip Girl' Fans Have Tasted Caviar, We Will Not Settle for Catfish When news broke that HBO Max was rebooting "Gossip Girl," Millennials everywhere rejoiced. But... Bear Spray Used in Latest Smash-and-Grab Robbery at Los Angeles Mall Los Angeles police said they are investigating the incident, which is one of several retail thefts... Fundraiser for Waukesha Parade Suspect Darrell Brooks Removed From GoFundMe The GoFundMe user wanted to raise $5 million to pay for the suspect's bail. Biden Claims 'America's Back' in Thanksgiving Message Amid Inflation, COVID "There's nothing we're unable to overcome," the president said on Thursday, as coronavirus cases... Mike Lindell Misses Self-Imposed Deadline to File Lawsuit Proving Trump Won The My Pillow founder had promised for weeks that the lawsuit would be filed with the Supreme Court... Nearly 70,000 Californians Without Power on Thanksgiving Amid High Winds Thousands of additional Southern California residents could face power shutoffs throughout the day... EU Advises Member Countries to Not Enact Tighter COVID Restrictions In hopes of saving free travel between the nation-bloc's 27 countries, the EU is recommending... Thanksgiving Travel Spurs Highest Week of Gas Demand Recorded by GasBuddy The energy monitoring website said demand had surged to its highest level since it started keeping... Over One-Quarter of Texas Parents Say They Won't Vaccinate Their Child The survey comes after the CDC recommended earlier this month that children ages 5 to 11 should... Animal Shelter Rescues 42 Cats From One Home—'I Started to Cry' The shelter rescued dozens of cats from a building that had been hit by a fire, and has already... Stimulus Check: Millions Want More Checks as Inflation Impacts Thanksgiving The American Farm Bureau Federation projected that the average cost of Thanksgiving dinner may have... Man Gets Hundreds of Responses After Inviting Strangers for Thanksgiving North Carolina's Brian Davis will spend the holiday with a group of strangers who responded to his... THE DEBATE Colleges Should Be Allowed To Pay Their Student Athletes BY SEAN GREGORY VS Paying Student Athletes Salaries Would Exacerbate Unfortunate Divides BY CODY MCDAVIS More Podcasts OPINION Why the Mayflower Compact Still Matters BY HARRY HARGRAVE A Plea for a World Thanksgiving Day BY WILLIAM LAMBERS Remember Essential Workers Like Me Who You Once Celebrated—Then Forgot BY ILANA HOROWITZ Courage is Contagious BY JIM DEMINT Poland's Border and the Future of Migration BY DANIEL PIPES Entrepreneurs, Workers Should Embrace the 4-Day Week BY BRENDAN EGAN Don't Give Ukraine a U.S. Security Guarantee BY DANIEL R. DEPETRIS Two Numbers to Keep Thanksgiving in Perspective BY MICHAEL MEDVED Elective Abortion Undermines Medicine's Core Philosophy BY GRAZIE POZO CHRISTIE I'm a Black Ex-Felon. I'm Glad Kyle Rittenhouse Is Free. BY DAVID BEN MOSHE SPONSORED INSIGHT Ukraine: Resilience and Reforms for a New Era of Growth Home to a large internal market, vast agricultural, energy, and mineral resources, and occupying a strategic geographic position at the crossroads of Europe and Eurasia, Ukraine’s star is rising fast. GET THE BEST OF NEWSWEEK VIA EMAIL RANKINGS America's Best Online Learning Schools 2022 For the first time, Newsweek and Statista are recognizing 182 institutions that offer online learning courses or online college/university degrees to adult learners. RANKINGS America's Most Trusted Brands 2022 Newsweek partnered with BrandSpark, a leading market research firm, to create this list. Thousands of shoppers participated in this edition and 83 service and E-commerce categories were included. 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IN THE MAGAZINE DECEMBER 10 ISSUE SEE ALL FEATURES COVER NEWS The Queen's Problems Are a Prelude to the Crisis Awaiting King Charles COVER WORLD Prince Charles Wants Camilla to Be Queen Against Wishes of Sons, Subjects PERISCOPE BUSINESS Boeing Missteps on 737 MAX Went Beyond Deadly Crashes That Killed 346 PERISCOPE CULTURE Boeing Had No Board Committee on Safety, Contributing to Deadly MAX Crashes DOWNTIME CULTURE Around the World With Chocolate IN FOCUS NOT GUILTY EDITOR'S PICK JOE BIDEN Joe Biden's Gas Prices Headache Is Far From Over The Department of Energy has announced the release of 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. DEMOCRATS 'Build Back Better' Would Likely Cost Trillions More Than Democrats Claim Democrats designed key provisions to sunset at various times over the next several years, while keeping many of the plan's funding mechanisms in place. TRIAL Gregory and Travis McMichael, William Bryan Guilty of Murder in Arbery Case The jury in Glynn County, Georgia, reached its decision after roughly 10 and a half hours of deliberation. MICHIGAN Whitmer Feels the Heat as Michigan Hit by Fastest COVID Surge in U.S. The state advised last week that all residents aged over 2 should wear face masks indoors. WISCONSIN Waukesha Suspect Should Not Have Been Released On Bail—Wisconsin Lawmaker Darrell Brooks, 39, was released on $1,000 bail days before he allegedly plowed through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin. SUPREME COURT The Left's Court-Packing Campaign is Stuck in the Mud After a year of agitation, the radical Left should take a step back and assess the progress of its campaign to pack the Supreme Court with partisan ideologues. CAPITOL RIOTS What Became of the Jan. 6 Rioters Whose Photos Went Viral Their actions on January 6 were showcased across the world. Here's what happened next. 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