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February 21, 2025 Issue

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Renée Zellweger on returning as Bridget Jones: 'I feel really lucky'

As Renée Zellweger reprises the iconic character, Bridget Jones' creator—and millions of fans—couldn't be happier

Products & Services

America's Best Loyalty Programs 2025

With so many loyalty programs available, it can be challenging to determine which ones truly add value. That's why Newsweek and Statista are proud to present America's Best Loyalty Programs 2025, highlighting the top 300 programs available to U.S. shoppers.

In Focus

School Horror

Örebro, Sweden: Journalists set up a camera near the scene of the Risbergska School in southern Sweden on February 4 after the worst mass shooting in the nation’s history. A gunman opened fire, killing 10 people at the adult education center before officials suspect he took his own life. “We are still asking questions of why, still wondering what has happened,” municipal board chairman John Johansson told the Associated Press.

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Periscope

U.S.

Deep state fights back against Trump

One federal worker told Newsweek they are ready to "disobey unlawful orders" amid anger over the president's policies.

World

Better armed, but no helmets: How North Koreans fought Ukraine

A Ukrainian commander told Newsweek that Pyongyang's troops seemed to carry more ammunition than supplies when in battle.

Opinion

Why the U.S. Has a Better Hand Than China in the Great Power Game | Opinion

A serious strategy must neither underestimate nor overestimate a long-term threat. America has many problems, but overall, I would rather be playing the American hand.

Horizons

Tech

Doctors gave AI chatbots a cognitive test. Their diagnosis? Early dementia.

Neurologists hope this tongue-in-cheek study will spark serious conversations about AI's limitations and the benefits of a human touch in medicine.

Science

China's artificial sun could usher in unlimited clean energy

Scientists have succeeded in maintaining an "artificial sun" here on Earth for a whopping 17 minutes and 46 seconds.

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Entertainment

Yellowjacket's Jasmin Savoy Brown knows how lucky they are

"I am so lucky to be on such a successful show with such brilliant writing and brilliant cast and excellent directors. Like wow, Yellowjacket's Jasmin Savoy Brown tells Newsweek.