Innholdsfortegnelse for May 17, 2024 i Newsweek

THEY’RE OUR BEST FRIENDS, part of the family and a source of endless comfort, joy and laughter, but pets are also becoming increasingly pricey companions for Americans. A majority of 72 percent of pet owners responding to an exclusive Redfield & Wilton Strategies survey conducted on behalf of Newsweek said that the cost of looking after their animals has increased in the past year. The survey was conducted among a sample population of 1,500 eligible voters in the U.S. between March 23 and 24, 2024. A majority of 65 percent of all respondents said they owned a pet at the time of the survey—a number that reflects the nationwide data reported by the American Pet Products Association, which writes that 66 percent of U.S. households (86.9 million homes) own one.…

In FocusTHE NEWS IN PICTURESKAMUCHIRI, KENYA Young men inspect the wreck of a vehicle among piles of debris swept along by waters in the village of Kamuchiri, located roughly 30 miles northwest of Kenyan capital Nairobi, on April 29 amid torrential rain and flash floods. Officials said at least 45 people died when a water mass, originally thought to have come from a burst dam, blasted through a clogged railway tunnel, according to the Associated Press. It brings the death toll in Kenya to more than 150 since March as East Africa struggles with heavy rainfall. On May 3, Kenyan President William Ruto postponed the planned reopening of schools, some of which remain flooded and others damaged, for a second time and warned that “meteorological reports paint a dire picture”…

We want our beloved dogs to live a long life, but also a healthy one—not least to keep the bills down. The American Kennel Club reported that the average lifespan of small dog breeds is between 10 to 15. The beagle, a popular breed, has an average lifespan of 12 years. The much larger Labrador, one of the most popular dog breeds in the United States for the last decade, can reach up to 12 years too. However, some dogs can live well until 18. Vet Dr. Pete Wedderburn spoke to Newsweek about five ways owners can keep their animals healthy throughout their lives. “Dogs can’t design their own lives,” Wedderburn said. “They depend on us to impose the shape of their lives.” 1 _ Diet Owners might start with…

SOPHIE GRÉGOIRE TRUDEAU, THE DE FACTO first lady of Canada, has been a mental health campaigner and humanitarian for more than two decades. But her latest project may be her most personal: she’s authored a book on taking charge of one’s mental health and wellness journey. “I always look for that sense of integrity inside of me. Is it the right thing to do? And is it what I do in life?” Grégoire Trudeau told Newsweek. “I won’t reinvent myself because I’m now a partner of somebody or people see me in this kind of new position, nonofficial first lady, or whatever. So, I always tried to never believe in a role or a title but stay true to course and remember that’s how I need to serve in a…

PeriscopeNEWS, OPINION + ANALYSIS IMMIGRATION AMERICAN TEENS ARE SMUGGLING MIGRANTS illegally into the United States at alarming rates. And law enforcement officials told Newsweek that money is the No. 1 reason that juveniles are entering into transnational crime. Human smuggling is defined by the federal government as the illegal importation of people into the country by evading federal immigration laws, as well as the unlawful transportation and harboring of noncitizens already illegally in the country. And the Biden administration has faced increasing pressure over its immigration policies. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement serves as the leading U.S. agency in combating the threat, which is described as a gateway for criminal offenses including identity theft, document and benefit fraud, gang activity, and financial fraud and terrorism. The state of Texas, through…

ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND JUST 220 miles from the shore of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a black-clad Chinese security guard swept an arm at more than a thousand acres of woodland and a glittering, aqua-green marine reserve beyond. “It’s like a small country,” he said in Chinese. This natural paradise on the island of Antigua, where officials will study the thoughts of Xi Jinping, is about to be razed for a Chinese-run special economic zone. According to documents reviewed by Newsweek it will have its own customs and immigration formalities, a shipping port and a dedicated airline, and will issue passports. It will establish businesses offering everything from logistics to cryptocurrencies, facial surgery to “virology.” China, its state-owned companies and aligned private businesses are expanding rapidly in the island nation…

A MOOSE, A DEER AND A FOX walk into a tunnel. It might sound like the setup for a joke, but it’s a scene that wildlife ecologist Patricia Cramer captured while studying how animals use wildlife crossings. “This bull moose comes into the culvert in the middle of the night and the camera at one end catches him sleeping in the culvert,” Cramer said as she described to Newsweek one of her favorite animal interactions from the thousands of hours of wildlife footage she and her husband have gathered. A female mule deer tried to pass through the tunnel, only to find the dozing moose blocking her way. “While they’re working it out, on the other end, there’s a red fox caught by the other camera,” Cramer said. “And so,…