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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'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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FBI probes cyberattacks on Trump, Harris campaigns
Speed Read The FBI is investigating claims that sensitive documents pertaining to Donald Trump's presidential campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion
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Trump gripes about Harris crowd sizes, fact-checks
speed read The former president falsely claimed Kamala Harris is using AI to make her crowds look bigger
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Stars close out Paris Olympics, toss to LA
Speed Read A Tom Cruise stunt and Billie Eilish concert ended the 2024 Paris Olympics
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US, Venezuelan opposition press Maduro to concede
Speed Read The Biden administration has offered Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amnesty in exchange for giving up power after he lost last month's election
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Lyles wins Olympic bronze in 200m, with Covid
Speed Read American sprinter Noah Lyles collapsed after his race and later revealed he had tested positive for Covid
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US, Arab allies tell Israel and Hamas to seal a deal
Speed Read Mediating nations US, Egypt and Qatar encourage Israel and Hamas to resume cease-fire negotiations
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Taylor Swift shows canceled over attack threat
Speed Read Three upcoming concerts in Vienna were called off due to an apparent terrorist plot targeting large-scale events
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Ukraine launches surprise attack inside Russia
Speed Read Ukraine's military sent a large ground force into western Russia, catching them off guard
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