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- The race to replace Santos: Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D) faces off with Mazi Pilip (R) in New York today to decide who will fill George Santos' House seat. Santos was expelled from Congress late last year. There are concerns that a winter storm could affect voter turnout.
- Foreign aid bill: A bipartisan coalition of senators approved motions to push forward a package of further aid to countries including Ukraine and Israel, setting up a final vote this morning to send it to the House. Not all supported the deal.
- Jon Stewart returns: Jon Stewart returned to the Daily Show on Monday night after a nine-year hiatus but not everyone is happy about seeing him back. Find out why.
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  TL;DR: "We have nobody that they respect, and they insist on paying far less than we do. Wrong, NATO HAS TO EQUALIZE, AND NOW," Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday night. |
Former President Donald Trump has issued another strongly worded criticism of NATO after saying he would "encourage" Russia to attack any country that wasn't paying enough into the alliance.
Why it matters: In a Truth Social post, Trump called for NATO to secure more funding from member countries and cited past threats to leave the alliance because other countries weren't meeting the minimum spending requirement of 2 percent of GDP. His recent remarks on encouraging Russia to "do whatever the hell they want" against non-compliant countries drew criticism from both the White House and some Republicans. Most NATO nations—19, by the alliance's count in July 2023—still fail to hit the target.
Read more in-depth coverage:
NATO Map Shows GDP Defense Spending by Country
List of Republicans Speaking Out Against Donald Trump's NATO Comments
NATO Misses Pivotal Military Target |
What happens now? If allied pledges made to Newsweek are fulfilled—and if Sweden becomes the thirty-second alliance member—during 2024, half of NATO's members will reach the 2 percent mark before the beginning of the following U.S. president's term. NATO allies appear to be moving in the right direction. Military spending has increased significantly in recent years, and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is prompting new investments in the bloc's military-industrial base. |
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  TL;DR: "We are disappointed with the court's decision, which does not address the merits of our lawsuit, and we are weighing our next legal steps," PhRMA spokesperson Nicole Longo told Reuters. |
What happens now? Drug prices will not be pushed down in 2024 due to the Inflation Reduction Act—but that doesn't mean changes aren't coming. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will send its maximum fair price, along with a justification, to each company participating in the negotiation program. Companies then have 30 days to accept or propose a counteroffer. However, the process is long, meaning Medicare drug prices will drop due to current negotiations until 2026. |
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  TL;DR: "Putin's visit to China [this year] will definitely be a success," Zhang Hanhui, China's envoy, told Russian state news agency Sputnik. |
The leaders of Russia and China will meet several times this year as Beijing and the Kremlin look to strengthen relations, China's ambassador to Russia has said.
Why it matters:Â The visits come as the Russia-Ukraine war rages amid scrutiny of Beijing's support for the Kremlin during the conflict. Putin also reportedly expressed solidarity with Xi regarding Taiwan, which the U.S. has long feared that China will attack. The collaboration between China and Russia extends beyond bilateral visits, as evidenced by Putin's announcement that Russia will host the 2024 BRICS summit of emerging economies in October. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported Xi is likely to participate.
Read more in-depth coverage:
Putin and China's Xi Say They're Closer Than Ever Amid U.S. Tensions
China Eyes Russia's Far East as Putin's 'History Lesson' Backfires
China Has a Putin-Kim Problem |
What happens now? This upcoming visit marks Putin's 19th trip to China since assuming the presidency in 2000, illustrating the frequency and significance of his engagements with Beijing, the (SCMP) reported on February 11. Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun recently told his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, that China would stand with Russia on the Ukraine issue despite pressure from the West, according to a video released by the Russian government. |
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  TL;DR: “It's more surgical, less armor, more infantry and special forces, but these raids are happening." IDF spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Richard Hecht told Newsweek. |
What happens now? New concerns have been raised regarding Rafah with the southern city now believed to hold up to half of Gaza's 2.2 million people, many of them displaced by fighting elsewhere. Lerner pointed to the operation in Rafah as an indicator of more special forces activity to “develop into more of these mini-successes that create a bigger picture of success." |
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  TL;DR: “…Gen Z sees things differently," CEO of Her Campus Media, Stephanie Kaplan Lewis, told Newsweek. "For them, there is renewed hope in committing to a partner and having a built-in support system." |
A new Her Campus Media GenZology report discovered Gen Z Americans could be more willing to settle down than their millennial counterparts amid record-low marriage rates. Over 40% are in serious relationships, while 27% strive for one. An overwhelming 93% expressed interest in marriage if they weren't already getting married.
Why it matters: Over the last fifty years, marriage rates plummeted roughly 60%. Several factors, including the fear of repeating mistakes of their parents ending in divorce and financial considerations, resulted in a quarter of American 40-year-olds never being married in 2023, compared to just 6% in the 1980s.
Read more in-depth coverage:
Gen Z Has a Serious Debt Problem
Unmarried Couples Locked into Homes
Millennials Are Gentle Parenting—Is It Producing Entitled Kids? |
What happens now? Psychologist Lauren Napolitano tells Newsweek Gen Z's current views on marriage may be influenced by youth and idealism, suggesting work, finances, and longer-term relationships could alter their perspectives as they age. Therapist Stan Tatkin says economic challenges such as housing affordability could also pose barriers to Gen Z marriages. |
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Apple TV+'s historical drama The New Look has arrived, shining new light on the complicated legacy of Coco Chanel.
The 10-episode series follows designer Christian Dior (Ben Mendelsohn) as he navigates life during World War II, including his rivalry with the fellow French fashion icon.
There is substantial evidence that Chanel worked as a spy for the German intelligence agency, the Abwehr, from 1941 to 1944. Juliette Binoche, who portrays Chanel in The New Look, describes the designer's relationship with the Nazis as "complex." |
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