Theo Burman

Durham, London

Live News Reporter at Newsweek

News Reporter @Newsweek. I cover breaking news, elections and digital culture. Previously ✍️ in @dexerto, @pinknews, @newsuk

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Luxury NYC Apartment Building Pays Tenants to Host Parties - Newsweek

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Theo Burman

Brooklyn Crossing, a new luxury apartment building in New York City, is offering reimbursements to tenants who throw parties with other residents.
DOGE deactivates nearly half a million credit cards

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Theo Burman

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has suspended almost half a million government credit cards in use by federal officials. The task force, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, said it had deactivated cards used by more than 30 agencies as part of its crackdown on government spending.
Donald Trump set to change bank overdraft fees: What to know

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Theo Burman

A Biden-era rule that capped most bank overdraft fees at $5 is on the verge of being scrapped after the U.S. House of Representatives recently joined the U.S. Senate in voting to repeal it. The legislation now awaits President Donald Trump's signature, which is expected later this week. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment on this story via email.
What is the TurboTax scam? How to avoid before IRS tax deadline

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Theo Burman

Tuesday, April 15 is the 2025 tax deadline, and scammers are looking for new targets by posing as reputable services that can help people through the process. One of the most popular of these is TurboTax, a service run by Intuit that provides tax support for over 100 million people each year. Why It MattersMillions of Americans are at risk of being scammed at this time of year because of the tax deadline, creating demand for external help with finances.
What time does Katy Perry go to space? How to watch, livestream

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Theo Burman

Katy Perry is set to make space history on Monday as part of the first all-female crewed mission to fly into space since 1963. The pop superstar will join five other women aboard the company's New Shepard rocket, operated by Jeff Bezos' private aerospace firm, which will make its 31st flight, Mission NS-31, this week. The ContextIn February, Blue Origin announced that its April 14 trip would feature an all-female crew and passenger list.
How much Greenland could cost Donald Trump

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Theo Burman

President Donald Trump has called U.S. ownership of Greenland "an absolute necessity," but the idea has been met with outright rejection from Greenlandic and Danish leaders. That hasn't stopped the Trump administration from exploring the possibility of putting a price tag on the world's largest island, which comes as Trump has simultaneously called for Canada to become the 51st U.S. state and floated the idea of regaining control of the Panama Canal.
Could Mark Zuckerberg be forced to sell Instagram? What to know

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Theo Burman

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is facing a landmark antitrust case from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which accuses the company of stifling competition by acquiring potential rivals rather than innovating. The trial, which starts on Monday, could force Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp, two of the most widely used social media platforms in the world. Newsweek has contacted Meta and the FTC for comment via email.
World's tallest bridge to open at a dizzying 2,000 feet above the ground

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Theo Burman

The Huajiang Canyon Bridge, which will become the tallest bridge in the world, is rapidly approaching its completion date in June. The Chinese suspension bridge, which has been raised 2,051 feet above a gorge, will top the list of the world's highest bridges, and has been completed in just three years. To put that dazzling height into perspective, the tallest skyscraper in the U.S., One World Trade Center, is 1,776 feet.
Coachella chaos as attendees complain about long lines

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Theo Burman

Coachella 2025 opened to frustration on Friday after attendees endured hours-long waits to enter the festival's car camping areas. The California event was compared to the Fyre Festival by attendees, who said they were stuck in gridlock for hours overnight without basic amenities. Newsweek contacted Coachella's management via email for comment.
Chinese social media erupts with Trump and Elon Musk factory clips

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Theo Burman

AI-generated images of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk working in factories have gone viral on Chinese social media sites.