Newsweek is reporting that President Donald Trump visited NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, where he announced plans for a U.S. Space Academy. It said Trump signed an executive order to establish the institution, which would train future astronauts, engineers and military personnel. The president also presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II astronauts and stated Americans would land on the moon again before his term ends, with Mars to follow "very shortly."
The magazine is also reporting that far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was taken into ICE custody in Louisiana on Friday. It said agency records reviewed by Newsweek indicate his detention occurred while he was in New Orleans for a scheduled Kanye West concert.
In legal news, Newsweek said a federal judge again rejected Trump's attempt to erase his New York hush-money conviction. It reported the judge refused to move the case to federal court or dismiss it on presidential immunity grounds, leaving the felony conviction intact.
From the White House, Newsweek reported that Karoline Leavitt concluded her nearly 20-month tenure as Trump's press secretary on Thursday. It said Leavitt cited the birth of her second child as a reason for reshaping her priorities, creating a high-profile vacancy.
Newsweek is reporting that Canada unveiled $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. this week. It said tensions escalated after trade talks collapsed, with Trump demanding Canadian leaders "fall in line" and Prime Minister Mark Carney accusing Washington of seeking to weaken Canada's sovereignty and economy.
On the economy, Newsweek said Kevin Warsh, speaking at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, expressed concern about price stability despite healthy consumer spending and employment. He said the Federal Reserve's "predominant focus right now should be on prices."
Newsweek also featured an exclusive interview with DNC Chair Ken Martin, who said the Democratic Party's answers for winning in the era of Trump lie outside the Beltway.
Separately, Newsweek examined five potential scenarios for the ongoing Iran War, now six months in, suggesting paths to peace or a prolonged conflict.
A new Pew Research Center survey found that neither the Democratic nor Republican party holds a clear advantage on economic policy among voters. Newsweek reported 37% agree with Democrats on the issue, while 36% agree with the GOP.