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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Jack Smith asks appeals court to revive Trump case
Speed read Smith's team wants to reverse Judge Aileen Cannon's dismissal of the classified documents case
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France arrests CEO of Telegram
Speed Read Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested as part of an ongoing judicial investigation
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RFK Jr. says Trump alliance not about revenge
Speed Read Kennedy suspended his presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump
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Israel, Hezbollah trade rocket fire, avert war
Speed Read The cross-border skirmish stopped short of all-out war, though Hezbollah said it will only halt attacks following a cease-fire in Gaza
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FDA OKs new Covid vaccine, available soon
Speed read The CDC recommends the new booster to combat the widely-circulating KP.2 strain
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In DNC finale, Harris asks America to turn the page
Speed Read Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination with a historic speech
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US job growth revised downward
Speed Read The US economy added 818,000 fewer jobs than first reported
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Biden nudges Netanyahu on Gaza cease-fire
Speed Read The US is pressing Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire and hostage release deal
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'Coach Walz,' Oprah top DNC's third night
Speed Read Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ceremonially accepted the Democratic vice-presidential nomination
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Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck
Speed Read The famous couple are splitting after two years of marriage
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Obamas fire up DNC, warn of hard fight against Trump
Speed Read Barack and Michelle Obama closed out the second night of the Democratic National Convention by praising Kamala Harris and mocking Donald Trump
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George Santos pleads guilty to federal crimes
Speed Read The former Republican congressman from New York blames ambition for leading him astray
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Biden passes the torch to Harris on DNC's first night
Speed Read The president gave an emotional speech, citing his political efforts and urging voters to choose Kamala Harris
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John Lewis statue replaces Confederate monument
Speed Read The civil rights icon represented Georgia in Congress for decades
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Ukraine blasts bridges, digs in to hold Kursk gains
Speed Read Ukraine destroyed a second key bridge in Russia's Kursk region
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Democrats begin DNC united behind Harris, split on Gaza
Speed Read Harris will be formally confirmed as her party's nominee as the Democratic National Convention begins in Chicago
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Thai lawmakers elect Shinawatra's daughter PM
Speed Read Thailand ousted Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra to be the country's youngest ever leader
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Biden and Harris tout drug price cuts at joint rally
Speed Read The Democrats announced a deal with pharmaceutical companies to cut Medicare prices for 10 top-selling drugs
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Stonehenge Altar Stone came from Scotland, study finds
Speed Read New analysis says the six-ton megalith actually came from Scotland and not Wales, as previously thought
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US inflation drops below 3%, teeing up rate cuts
Speed Read This solidifies expectations that the Federal Reserve will finally cut interest rates in September
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Japan's Kishida stepping down
Speed Read Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced his resignation
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Omar wins primary, in boost to Squad
Speed Read Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, a progressive 'Squad' member, has won her primary
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Liquid water detected on Mars raises hopes of life
Speed Read A new study suggests huge amounts of water could be trapped beneath the surface of Mars
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Ukraine reports large gains in Russia's Kursk region
Speed Read Ukraine pushed further into Russian territory and now commands a striking 390 square miles, embarrassing the Kremlin
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