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2 days ago | 
newsweek.com | Marni Rose McFall
Cannes Film Festival has updated its dress code, banning nudity along with voluminous dresses and those with long trains, citing "decency" and "efficiency."Newsweek reached out to the Cannes Film Festival via an online contact form for comment on Monday. Why It MattersDesigners may have to rethink outfits built on the suggestion nudity to be sure not to fall foul of the new rules.
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2 days ago | 
newsweek.com | Marni Rose McFall
Monty Python actor John Cleese has sparked backlash from MAGA supporters with a now-deleted post on X about Stephen Miller, the homeland security advisor and White House Deputy Chief of Staff, in which he said that Miller should be suspended, "preferably by the neck."Newsweek has reached out to a representative for Cleese for comment via email. Why It MattersThe 85-year-old comedian is known for his outspoken political views and is no stranger to backlash for them.
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2 days ago | 
newsweek.com | Marni Rose McFall
Federal judges are sounding the alarm over unsolicited deliveries of pizzas to their homes, something which they view as a tactic of intimidation against them. Some of the judiciary in question are overseeing cases that involve the White House administration. Newsweek has reached out to the office to one of the judges involved, Michelle Childs, via email for comment. Why It MattersSince his return to the White House, Trump has issued 147 executive orders, according to the Federal Register.
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2 days ago | 
newsweek.com | Marni Rose McFall
"The tariffs are coming for my fashion and I don't know what to do," TikTok creator Ayan Broomfield said in a recent viral video, when she received a "fees and taxes," bill of $1115.98 after purchasing two items from the Scandinavian brand, Arakii. Newsweek has reached out to Arakii and Broomfield for comment.
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5 days ago | 
newsweek.com | Marni Rose McFall
Florida dad Craig Stowell was left stunned after a recent trip to Disney World left him with a high bill, telling Newsweek that it has left him considering going to the theme park less or considering other options. Newsweek has reached out to Disney via email for comment. Why It MattersDisney World recently put tickets on sale for 2025, and these prices had increased since 2024.
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5 days ago | 
newsweek.com | Marni Rose McFall
Two Frontier Airlines workers have been fired after a video showing a tense exchange between them and a customer who was trying to check into his flight went viral on social media. The Context According to data from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), approximately 2.9 million people travel by plane in the United States every day. Frontier Airlines operates over 500 flights every day to approximately 100 destinations and employs over 7,000 people, according to its website.
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5 days ago | 
newsweek.com | Marni Rose McFall
North Dakota has raised its maximum speed limit to 80 mph on some multi-lane highways, becoming the ninth state to have a top speed limit of 80 mph or greater.. Why It MattersThe change adds to the patchwork of maximum speed limits across the United States, which has emerged since each state was given authority to set limits in 1995. Higher limits are not without controversy.
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5 days ago | 
newsweek.com | Marni Rose McFall
MrBeast responded to a question posed to him on social media about how much he makes, sharing that "we do 10s million in revenue a month now," but added that it's not all profit. Newsweek has reached out to MrBeast via email for comment outside of regular working hours. Why It MattersMrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, is the most popular YouTuber in the world, with 392 million subscribers on the platform as of press time.
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6 days ago | 
newsweek.com | Marni Rose McFall
Imagine there's a singing pope. It's easy if you've seen the resurfaced 2019 video of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle singing the 1971 John Lennon song. Tagle is among the favorites to be the next pope, and the video has resurfaced amid the conclave. Why It MattersThe next pope will instantly become the perhaps the most recognizable living religious figure on earth, with a considerable sway over the 1.4 billion Catholics in the world.
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newsweek.com | Marni Rose McFall
A team of forensic genetic genealogists have solved a mystery, identifying a human skull found on a California beach 32 years ago as a woman named Kay Medin. The ContextThe U.S. has a significant number of cold cases; the FBI's Uniform Crime Report data, which was analyzed by the Murder Accountability Project, found that nearly 346,000 homicides and non-negligent manslaughters had remained unsolved from 1965 to 2023.
