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Lucy Westcott
Before joining Newsweek, Lucy Westcott was an editorial fellow at The Wire. Previously a United Nations correspondent for the Inter Press Service, she has also written for the Guardian, Bustle, American Journalism Review, and the Capital News Service, and interned at the BBC’s Washington bureau. Lucy received her Masters of Journalism degree from...
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Articles by Lucy Westcott
U.S.
How Donald Trump’s Travel Ban Tweets Were Used Against Him
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cited a June 5 Trump tweet in its decision.
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Eric Trump: Delta, Bank of America Right to Drop ‘Julius Caesar’ Theater
The president’s son tweets support for their decisions to stop sponsoring the Public Theater in New York.
3 min read
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Comey Testimony Live Updates: Former FBI Director Addresses Russia, Trump
James Comey released his opening statement on Wednesday, claiming Trump expected “loyalty.”
17 min read
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Trump’s ‘Stunning’ Attack on London Mayor Sadiq Khan is ‘Indefensible,’ Ex-CIA Chief Says
Sadiq Khan has called on the British government to cancel Trump’s visit later this year.
2 min read
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Trump Will Say Prayers While Comey Is Testifying
The president will speak at a Faith & Freedom Coalition event while the former FBI director is at his hearing.
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World
Russia’s Hypersonic Missile System May Represent a ‘Quantum Leap in Technology’
State-controlled media claims the system can travel up to 4,6000 mph.
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U.S.
White House Just Won’t Say If Trump Believes in Climate Change
Three White House officials evade the question of whether Trump believes in climate change.
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Wedding Ring, Backpack Stolen From Portland Stabbing Victim; Suspect Arrested
Ricky Best was stabbed to death while defending two women on a train.
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World
Putin Tells Oliver Stone of Surviving Assassination Attempts
“Only God knows our destiny—yours and mine,” Putin said.
2 min read
U.S.
Leave Climate Change in Hands of God, Says Republican Lawmaker
“Do I think that man has some impact? Yeah, of course. Can man change the entire universe? No.”
2 min read
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Texas Abortion Bill Could Criminalize People Who Help Women Get Terminations
Senate Bill 8 has been called “the most stringent and most important anti-abortion bill” in years.
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Abortion in America: New Documentary Shows How the U.S. Is Becoming ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
“This is no fantasy, this is real,” says the film’s executive producer.
4 min read
U.S.
Freedom in America: Kentucky Newspaper Shooting is the Latest Attack on U.S. Press
No employees were harmed in the suspected shooting at the newspaper’s offices.
3 min read
World
Canada’s Justin Trudeau Asked the Pope to Apologize for Residential School Abuse
Thousands of children died in Catholic Church ran Indian Residential Schools over a century.
2 min read
World
Burger King vs. Belgium: King Philippe Not Happy About Fast-Food Ad Campaign
“We told them that we were not happy with them using an image of the king in their campaign,” said a palace spokesperson.
2 min read
World
Paris Mayor: Black Feminist Festival Is Racist Against White People
Anne Hidalgo was asked about the Nyansapo Festival by the far-right National Front party.
2 min read
U.S.
Tiger Woods Arrested For Driving Under the Influence in Florida
Woods was released from custody on Monday morning.
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U.S.
Portland Stabbing: Donald Trump Finally Responds Amid Public Outcry
Trump tweeted from his official presidential account on Monday.
4 min read
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John McCain Says Vladimir Putin is a Bigger Global Threat Than ISIS
John McCain said in an interview that Donald Trump makes him feel nervous “from time to time.”
2 min read
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U.S. Visas for Muslim-Majority Countries Down 20 Percent Under Trump
A federal appeals court in Virginia upheld a block on President Trump’s travel ban on Thursday.
3 min read
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Refugee Resettlement in the U.S. Drops Significantly Since Trump Presidency
Trump capped refugee admissions at 50,000 for the 2017 fiscal year.
2 min read
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