Jordan King
Journalist at Newsweek
Journalist - politics, human rights and the Middle East | [email protected] Currently @Newsweek, previously @EveningStandard and @MetroUK
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newsweek.com | Jordan King
Pope Leo XIV is "not happy with what's going on with immigration," his brother John Prevost has said. Prevost made the comments to The New York Times while explaining that he did not expect his sibling to stay quiet about something he believed in. On Thursday, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost -a missionary turned Vatican official who spent much of his career ministering in Peru-was elected pope, becoming the first American to hold the role in the church's 2,000-year history.
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newsweek.com | Jordan King
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted a fiery statement in defense of Casey Means, who has been nominated for U.S. surgeon general, amid widespread backlash that has included at least two prominent MAGA figures. "The absurd attacks on Casey Means reveal just how far off course our healthcare conversations have veered," the health secretary began a lengthy statement on X, formerly Twitter. Newsweek has contacted the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for comment via email.
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6 days ago |
newsweek.com | Jordan King
While the process of choosing a pope is secretive, one thing is certain: Cardinals have to eat. Exactly what they eat, like so much else about the centuries-old procedure, is a mystery. However, Newsweek has gathered what clues are out there, including some surprising bans.
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6 days ago |
newsweek.com | Jordan King
As the latest conclave unfolds behind closed doors in the Vatican, speculation is rife-not just about who will emerge as the Catholic Church's new spiritual leader, but also what name he will choose. The practice of choosing a papal name is a centuries-old ritual - it sends an early, powerful signal about his priorities, vision, and the direction the Church may take.
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6 days ago |
newsweek.com | Jordan King
President Donald Trump's schedule today, May 8, includes the formal announcement of a new trade deal with the United Kingdom and a White House appearance alongside the first lady. Why It MattersPresident Trump's trade strategy has largely centered on leveraging tariffs to renegotiate trade agreements, a move that has drawn criticism from some economic experts.
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Tensions with Iran continue to escalate amid the repeated delay of nuclear negotiations with the United States. https://t.co/wFRWwUYFor
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