
Peter Weber, The Week US
Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University. He graduated from Northwestern University with degrees in international studies and performance studies and served in the Peace Corps in Honduras.
Peter has lived in Italy and all major quadrants of the continental U.S. and currently resides in Austin, Texas, where he plays bass and rhythm cello in a garage band.
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King Charles touts US democracy in speech to CongressSpeed Read The king is in the U.S. for a state visit with President Donald Trump
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Trumps call on ABC to fire Kimmel over widow jokeSpeed Read The joke was made several days prior to a shooting at the WHCD
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House tinkers with DHS bill, prolonging shutdownSpeed Read The agency has been shut down for an unprecedented 73 days
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Tillis drops Fed nominee block after DOJ ends probeSpeed Read The Justice Department had previously been looking into Fed Chair Jerome Powell
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Iranian envoy visits Russia amid stalled US talksSpeed Read President Donald Trump called off diplomatic meetings with his envoys
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DC press gala suspect ‘likely’ targeting Trump, DOJ saysSpeed Read The suspect was believed to have acted alone
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DOJ loosens medical marijuana restrictionsSpeed Read At least 48 states allow some form of medical marijuana use
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US soldier in Maduro raid accused of betting on ousterSpeed Read The soldier allegedly won $409,000 on the bet
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NYT: FBI probed reporter after Patel girlfriend storySpeed Read DOJ officials shut down the inquiry, the Times reported
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Hegseth ousts Navy secretary amid Iran naval standoffSpeed Read Navy veteran Hung Cao will serve as acting secretary
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DOJ charges civil rights group over KKK sourcesSpeed Read It was alleged the group paid insiders at least $3 million
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Virginia voters approve pro-Democrat congressional mapSpeed Read The effort was approved by voters 51.5% to 48.5%
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The Onion files new plan to turn Infowars into satireSpeed Read The website was previously led by controversial conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
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Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer out amid scandalsSpeed Read Chavez-DeRemer will be taking a position in the private sector
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Chinese robot sets new half-marathon recordSpeed Read The robot completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds
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Louisiana father kills 8 childrenSpeed Read The gunman stole a police car and was killed by law enforcement, officials said
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US seizes Iranian tanker, roiling chaotic ceasefireSpeed Read The fragile ceasefire is set to expire on Wednesday
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House punts on spying law after late-night revoltSpeed Read A 10-day extension on the bill was passed by a voice vote
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Israel and Lebanon begin tentative 10-day ceasefireSpeed Read Israeli forces will remain in a 6-mile security zone around Lebanon
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California disbars Jan. 6 legal architect EastmanSpeed Read Eastman concocted strategies to undermine Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory
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Senate GOP backs Iran war again, but deadline loomsSpeed Read This marked the fourth attempt by Democrats to limit Trump’s power
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DOJ moves to wipe Jan. 6 sedition convictionsSpeed Read Trump had previously commuted lengthy prison sentences for the group
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Israel and Lebanon hold rare talks as fighting ragesSpeed Read The two nations had not held official meetings in over 30 years
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Trump deletes Jesus image after backlashSpeed Read The president claimed he thought the image depicted him as a doctor
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