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GLOBAL EDITOR IN CHIEF _ Nancy Cooper EXECUTIVE EDITOR _ Jennifer H. Cunningham VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL _ Laura Davis DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS _ Melissa Jewsbury OPINION EDITOR _ Batya Ungar-Sargon GLOBAL PUBLISHING EDITOR _ Chris Roberts SENIOR EDITOR
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The Archives
“It’s hard to imagine Kate, raised in such a warm family, tolerating the cold formality of the Windsors. Much will change when the queen dies,” Newsweek wrote. Since September 8, 2022, when 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II passed away, things have chan
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Port Crisis
The Coast Guard leads the search on March 27 for six victims following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which occurred when the cargo ship Dali collided with it the day before. The 984-foot vessel, carrying nearly 4,700 containers, struc
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Lenten Limbo
Penitents from the Brotherhood of the Most Holy Christ of Forgiveness wait for snow to pass for a procession on March 26 in the cathedral-laden city. Countrywide, dozens of Catholic brotherhoods take part in “Semana Santa,” or Holy Week processions,
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Suspect on Trial
One of four suspects awaits his pretrial detention hearing at Basmanny District Court in Russia’s capital on March 25. He is linked to the Moscow concert hall attack three days earlier, which killed 143 people. Islamic State Khorasan claimed responsi
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Combs’ Crackdown
Federal law enforcement officers raid music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Holmby Hills mansion on March 25 in a sex trafficking investigation. Homeland Security also searched his Miami home. In recent months, several sexual assault lawsuits have been fil
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Hiring: No Diploma, Need Not Apply
The American Dream has become increasingly elusive for millions of people as the wealth gap in the country has grown. How can working-class Americans support their families and achieve goals like home ownership, good health care and some savings in a
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Batya Ungar-Sargon
Q _ You interviewed working-class people across the country. What is the most significant lesson you learned from them? A _ That you can love a country that has betrayed you. That you can love people who vote for the other party and support policies
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China’s Baby Bust
FOR DECADES, CHINA HAS TRIED to rein in its population growth, permitting families only one child. Now, as it faces a decline, Beijing is trying to reverse what appears to be an almost inevitable trend, including by limiting abortions. In January 202
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The World’s Greatest Auto Disruptors 2024
FROM THE FIRST CREATIVE SPARK IN DESIGNING a car to the manufacturing, marketing and sales cycles of a vehicle, the digital future of the automotive industry is here, with artificial intelligence (AI) proving to be a vital tool. While the application
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Visionary Of The Year
BEING A VISIONARY IN the business world means more than just planning based on predicted trends. It means working to define the future. Ola Källenius, chairman of the board of management of Mercedes-Benz Group and CEO of Mercedes-Benz, does exactly t
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G Wagen
WHILE THE SUVS OF TODAY LOOK very different from those of 30 or 40 years ago, one model has completely bucked the trend. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class continues to be a hot commodity despite, or maybe because of, its iconic boxy body. The new-generation
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Executive Of The Year
VOLVO CARS CEO JIM ROWAN ISN’T SHYING away from an auto industry that is in the midst of great change. In fact, he’s embracing the disruption. But even he will admit, he’s only halfway to where he wants to be on two key fronts: electrification and cu
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Technology Disruptor Of The Year
MERCEDES-BENZ IS LEADING THE WAY when it comes to hands-free, eyes-free driving. The company’s Drive Pilot technology is now authorized for use in California and Nevada, the first U.S. states to allow it. It has arrived ahead of similar technology pr
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Marketing Disruptor Of The Year
WHY GO TO A SHOWROOM WHEN A showroom can come to you? The traditional car sales model is dead. Brick-and-mortar shops have evolved to add online shopping and purchase options, meeting customers where they are. One luxury brand is taking that philosop
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Designer Of The Year
AFTER A SUCCESSFUL TWO-DECADE run as a designer at Daimler and BMW, Karim Habib took his talents first to Infiniti, then to Kia. There, as executive vice president and head of Kia Global Design, he has been pushing the envelope and raising expectatio
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Sustainability Disruptor Of The Year
SUSTAINABILITY ISN’T JUST ABOUT BUY-ing an electric vehicle or driving in a way that saves fuel. The entire life cycle of a vehicle is considered in its footprint, from the mining of rare earth metals to make batteries and computer chips to recyclabi
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Powertrain Disruptor Of The Year
MERCEDES-BENZ HAS ENGINEERED a new powertrain that aims to revolutionize vehicle efficiency. Developed to push the limits of production models, as previewed in the Vision EQXX concept car, the next-generation electric drive system raises the bar for
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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DISRUPTOR OF THE YEAR
KIA’S RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT team has been on a roll, bringing excellent products to market at great price points with a suite of technological features that would look comfortable in luxury vehicles costing twice as much. When a company raises the
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Legacy Of Disruption
TOM DOLL CHANGED THE WAY SUBARU OPERATES. During a 40-year tenure at the automaker, he worked to develop some of the best-known vehicles and marketing campaigns in the automotive world. His hands helped to mold Subaru into the quirky, inclusive brand
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Celebrating The 2024 Auto Disruptors
AUTOMAKERS AND VISIONARIES FROM around the world gathered at Newsweek’s global headquarters in New York City on March 26 to celebrate the third annual World’s Greatest Auto Disruptors. “These visionary executives and companies are elevating standards
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Alex Edelman
A JEW ACCIDENTALLY STUMBLES UPON A gathering of white nationalists. For most, this would be a cause for concern, but for Alex Edelman it’s an opportunity for a hit one-man comedy show. “I always wanted to be a stand-up. I always thought that stand-up
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Gillian Anderson
IF THERE’S ONE THING THAT’S TRUE ABOUT GILLIAN ANDERSON, IT’S THAT she isn’t afraid of a challenge. And that’s exactly what she’s doing in her new film, tackling the role of journalist Emily Maitlis in Netflix’s Scoop (April 5), which documents the t

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