Summer Meza

News editor

Summer is news editor at TheWeek.com, and has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. A graduate of Columbia Journalism School and Santa Clara University, she now lives in New York with two cats.

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Business briefing

The daily business briefing: December 30, 2022

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: December 30, 2022

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cosmic crash

NASA spacecraft to collide with asteroid to study planetary defense

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ukraine war

Putin ramps up conscription, cracks down on dissent

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: September 25, 2022

destroyed building in Serhiivka, Ukraine

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happening in ukraine

At least 21 civilians dead after Russia strikes near Odesa

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honored

Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Simone Biles, John McCain, and 15 others

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police killings

Michigan officer charged with second-degree murder in fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya

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rip

Former U.S. Marine killed while fighting in Ukraine

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off the hook?

Trump appears poised to avoid criminal charges in Manhattan grand jury probe

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war in Ukraine

Russia bombs Ukrainian theater where sheltering civilians had written 'children' in massive letters

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serious accusations

Biden calls Putin a 'war criminal'

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we are never ever getting back together

Trump says 'the people' wouldn't 'accept' Pence as his 2024 VP

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fourth time's the charm

Pfizer is reportedly seeking approval for a 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccines for seniors

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spring forward no more

Senate unanimously votes to make Daylight Saving Time permanent

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talk it out

Ukraine and Russia are seeking a time and place to meet for negotiations

NATO Response Force (NRF) troops exercise

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battlefield

NATO announces first-ever activation of Response Force in eastern Europe

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ominous

Zelensky to EU leaders: "This might be the last time you see me alive"

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guilty

3 ex-officers convicted of violating George Floyd's civil rights

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a penny for your thoughts

Obama calls on Americans to support sanctions against Russia despite 'economic consequences'

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worth a thousand words

Photos capture Russian attacks in Ukraine and the global response

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misjudged

Putin's inner circle reportedly seemed to think his military buildup was just a bluff

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camera ready

Putin's speech about invading Ukraine was reportedly filmed 3 days ago

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crude concerns

Oil prices skyrocket, markets sink amid Russia's attacks

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afghanistan withdrawal

Biden makes 'no apologies' for Afghanistan exit

Texas synagogue Congregation Beth Israel

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bravery

Rabbi held hostage threw a chair at gunman to escape

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fingers crossed

Fauci: It's too soon to say whether Omicron will hasten pandemic's end

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unfair and square

Yellen says economy is unfair to Black Americans

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alternative route

Could Democrats settle for Electoral College reform?

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owning it

Gaetz and Greene declare 'we're proud of the work we did on Jan. 6'

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next question please

Jill Biden shuts down claims that president is mentally unfit: 'Ridiculous'

Starbucks employees celebrate successful unionizing effort

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getting organized

Starbucks workers in Buffalo vote to unionize

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gun violence

Biden laments 'unimaginable grief' of families affected by Michigan school shooting

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black lives matter

Jury finds 3 men guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery

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wrist: slapped

GOP Rep. Paul Gosar becomes first sitting House member to be censured in 11 years

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borderline

Belarus shuts down Russian oil pipeline to EU, despite Putin's warnings