
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.
Latest articles by Justin Klawans, The Week US
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Mayor Eric Adams looks to Rome to solve New York City's migrant problems
In the Spotlight Adams met with city officials and religious leaders in the Italian capital to try to take back lessons to the US
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American Airlines pilots are warning of a 'significant spike' in safety issues
In the Spotlight The pilot's union listed 'problematic trends' they say are affecting the airline's fleet
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Dangerous substances in Lunchables are raising concerns over children's health
In the Spotlight High levels of lead and sodium were recently found in the snack packages
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AI is causing concern among the LGBTQ community
In the Spotlight One critic believes that AI will 'always fail LGBTQ people'
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Reading glasses could be an economic boost to people in low-income countries
Under the Radar A recent study found that providing glasses can significantly raise a person's earning power
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Botswana and Germany are feuding over elephants
In the Spotlight The Botswanan president has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany as the rift continues
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The largest insurance company payouts
In the Spotlight Fights over insurance have been in the spotlight following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
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Why Russia is being linked to Havana Syndrome
In the Spotlight A recent investigation connected the syndrome to a unit of the Russian intelligence agency GRU
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The push for media literacy in education amid the rise of AI
In the Spotlight A pair of congresspeople have introduced an act to mandate media literacy in schools
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Data breaches increased in 2023 and with them, internet security concerns
The Explainer One report found a 78% year-to-year increase in breaches from 2022 to 2023
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More than 150 people dead following earthquake in Nepal
Speed Read The death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers continue digging through rubble
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Paris has an Olympic-size bedbug problem
Under The Radar The insects are invading the city with less than a year to go until it hosts the Summer Olympics
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The Indigenous referendum splitting the Australian public
The Explainer The referendum would form a federal body of Aboriginal people in Australia
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Why Canada's House of Commons' speaker resigned
Under The Radar His resignation comes after controversy over a man he honored in Parliament
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The ethnic conflict plaguing the Nagorno-Karabakh region
The Explainer Thousands of ethnic Armenians have begun fleeing the territory out of fear of persecution
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The Bob Iger saga and Disney's next era
In Depth Who could eventually replace the controversial head of the Mouse House?
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Why the Roman Empire is suddenly everywhere online
The Explainer It fell more than 1,500 years ago — so why is it dominating social media?
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A midseason look at possible 2023 World Series contenders
The Explainer The predictions are well underway
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The most famous prison breaks of all time
The Explainer Many people have escaped from behind bars over the decades
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Florida's DeSantis-backed college admissions test has some questioning its merits
The Explainer The new test has been met with skepticism by the SAT and the ACT
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Why is a tiny change to the iPhone's charger such a big deal?
Today's Big Question A change to comply with EU regulations could have global ramifications
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Why India is considering changing its name
The Explainer Why India is considering changing its name
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FDA to re-evaluate effectiveness of common nasal congestion ingredient
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Who was Yevgeny Prigozhin, the man who defied Putin and paid the ultimate price?
In the Spotlight Prigozhin launched an attempted assault against Moscow at the end of June. By the end of August, he was dead.
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