Justin Klawans, The Week US
Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and a variety of general news. He has also covered film, television and entertainment news as a freelancer for Collider and United Press International. He has helmed live-blog coverage of the war in Ukraine, interviewed the courtroom artist for the Ghislaine Maxwell trial and once received a single-word statement from director Spike Lee. His reporting has been cited in a variety of outlets including "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Based in Chicago, he is a big hockey fan and has previously covered NHL analysis and the Chicago Blackhawks for Fansided.
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Nvidia’s new security platform launched to stop rogue AI agentsIn the Spotlight The open-source software ‘sets boundaries for agents’
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10 upcoming albums to stream in the fall airThe Week Recommends Herald the beginning of sweater season with brand-new tunes
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Masoud Pezeshkian: Iran’s defiant president clashing with the USIn the Spotlight Pezeshkian is the second-most powerful person in Iran behind the supreme leader
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Canada becomes a safe haven for Haitians fleeing ICEIn the Spotlight After their Temporary Protected Status was terminated, Haitians are looking for new lives in Canada
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Concerns fly as AI is integrated into air traffic controlThe Explainer The tool has debuted at several airports in the Washington, D.C., area
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Paramount, states settle, clearing Warner mergerSpeed Read Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. now appears to be on the way
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10 concert tours to see this coming fallThe Week Recommends Ring in the autumn festivities with new concerts from your favorite artists
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The 8 ‘third countries’ where ICE deports the most peopleIn the Spotlight Many of the people sent to these countries have no ties to the nation at all
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Grand Theft Auto VI could be the gaming industry’s final bossTalking Point It’s expected to be the biggest game of all time, but some industry experts are worried
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How could Panama Canal shipping cuts affect the global economy?Today’s Big Question A historically intense El Niño is slowing down shipping
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DEI clashes lead to funding cuts for Alzheimer’s researchThe Explainer At least two major research institutions have been hit with cuts
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How is COP17 taking on the desertification fight?Today’s Big Question The meeting in Mongolia is working to combat overall climate change
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Moroccans are wary of France’s new anti-telemarketing lawUnder the Radar Some are concerned the law could affect Morocco’s job market
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Cami Clark: the Anthropic CEO’s wife and ‘first lady’ of AIIn the Spotlight Clark also had attempted business dealings with Jeffrey Epstein
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LIV Golf just got new life but uncertainty remainsIn the Spotlight The controversial golf tour will end its deal with the Saudis after this year
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What will the new Colombian president’s right-wing push mean for the country?Today’s Big Question Abelardo de la Espriella hopes to remake Colombia in his image
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Gene-edited dogs may prevent pet allergiesThe Explainer A pair of extra hypoallergenic dogs was created using CRISPR
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Why is the Trump administration closing several overseas missions?Today’s Big Question Missions on several continents are planning to shutter
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The politics of archaeology: Israel digs in on control of ancient West Bank sitesThe Explainer The largest site, Sebastia, is about 500 acres and could play a major role
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Artificial sweeteners might make you lose your memoryUnder the radar A new study found a 62% faster loss of cognitive decline among those using sweeteners
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New Yorkers wrestle with a potential Netanyahu visitTalking Point The Israeli prime minister could be in New York City this September
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The unique things presidents have done after leaving the White HouseIN DEPTH Most built museums or wrote books — but some went another way
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Qatar’s Air Force One gift offers more concern than cachetThe Explainer President Donald Trump seemingly admitted there were security issues with the plane
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Has hosting the World Cup really spiked soccer’s popularity in the US?Today’s Big Question Soccer became massively popular in the last month. Is it here to stay?
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