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Anna Skinner
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Anna Skinner is a Newsweek Associate News Editor based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team. She has covered climate change and natural disasters extensively. Anna joined Newsweek in 2022 from Current Publishing, a local weekly central...
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Articles by Anna Skinner
U.S.
Who Is Todd Blanche? Trump’s Newest Attorney
The former federal prosecutor will be the lead counsel in the ex-president’s indictment trial.
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Death Row Case Divides Supreme Court
Justices argued the ruling violated the inmate’s constitutional rights.
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Pro-Trump Evangelical Leaders Outraged After Indictment
“They have made a huge mistake,” Mark Burns said in a video posted to Twitter on Thursday.
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The 3 Qualities of Trump’s Ideal Jurors, According to Lawyers
Trump’s defense team might have a difficult time getting ideal candidates on the jury, according to legal experts.
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World
Russian Troops Fail ‘Numerous’ Bakhmut Attacks in a Day: Ukraine
Ukraine maintains that it is still deflecting Russian forces’ advances on the city after months of fighting.
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Las Vegas Shooter Stephen Paddock Was ‘Fascinated’ by Oklahoma City Bombing
The FBI recently released documents revealing that Stephen Paddock was fascinated by other creators of mass destruction and terror.
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Maps Show Florida’s Drought Compared to California Before and After Storms
Florida is now classified as drier than California per the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor Map published Thursday.
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Lauren Boebert Jokes About Climate Deniers During Colorado Drought Hearing
Boebert made the comment during testimony to a House panel by the general manager of the Colorado River Water Conservation District.
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GOP Rep. Clay Higgins Claims There’s ‘No Such Thing’ As Gun Violence
Gun control discussions reignited after a mass shooting at a Nashville private school that killed six people, including three children.
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Stormy Daniels to Host Q&A Amid Possible Trump Indictment
Daniels asked her followers to “get your questions ready” before she livestreams her answers to them on her OnlyFans account on Wednesday night.
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Grand Jury Schedule Sparks New Speculation About Trump Indictment
The grand jury isn’t going to meet Wednesday and reportedly won’t hear evidence in the Trump hush payment case when it meets Thursday.
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Did Audrey Hale Target Students? Nashville Police Address ‘Rumor’
Hale killed six people, including three children, in a mass shooting at an elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday.
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Audrey Hale’s Mom Urged People to Petition for Gun Control Before Shooting
After Nashville’s Covenant School shooter was identified, social media posts from the shooter’s mother urging people to petition for gun control resurfaced.
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Tennessee Republicans’ Ban on Drag Shows Criticized After Mass Shooting
Drag shows and gender-affirming care for minors were banned in Tennessee this month, while assault weapons remain legal.
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World
Netanyahu Says Protesters Just Don’t Get it, Blames Israeli ‘Propaganda’
Israelis are protesting a series of legislative reforms, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said many of the protestors don’t understand the proposals.
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U.S.
Israeli Embassy in U.S. Closes as Massive Protests Engulf Netanyahu
The embassy told Newsweek it was closed until further notice. Israeli hospitals, the nation’s largest airport and universities have closed amid the protests.
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Drought Map Shows Status of California Water Crisis as Newsom Adjusts Rules
California Governor Gavin Newsom rolled back some of the state’s drought restrictions but kept others in place.
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Matt Gaetz Votes Against Republicans’ Parents Bill of Rights
The GOP lawmaker said on Twitter on Friday that he wanted to “abolish” the U.S. Department of Education rather than “strengthen” it.
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Republicans Play to Take Joe Manchin’s Senate Seat Has a History of Failing
GOP leaders are encouraging West Virginia Governor Jim Justice to run against Manchin in 2024.
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TikTok CEO Draws Rare Bipartisan Fire
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle united in voicing their concerns about the app’s threat to national security.
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California Prepares Ultimatum for Food Brands
A California bill would require food brands to eliminate certain ingredients from their products, despite the ingredients being FDA-approved.
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