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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Vietnam president resigns amid scandal
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Hong Kong passes tough new security law
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Cubans rally for 'power and food' in rare protests
Speed Read The protests came after 18-hour rolling blackouts and food supply shortages
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Housing costs: the root of US economic malaise?
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Putin's preordained win marred by protests
speed read Voters participated in a silent protest — endorsed by late opposition leader Alexei Navalny — against the president
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Russians start to vote in election Putin will win
speed read Putin's opponents are mostly in prison, exiled or dead
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Schumer slams Netanyahu, calls for new leader
speed read The senator — one of Israel's most avid supporters — criticized the country's handling of the Gaza war
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Pentagon's surprise $300M for Ukraine
speed read The Pentagon is giving $300 million worth of military aid to Ukraine, mostly for ammunition
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Haiti leader agrees to exit amid growing chaos
speed read Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced his resignation
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'Manipulated' photo of UK's Princess Kate spiked
speed read The first official image of Kate Middleton since January has been retracted
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'Oppenheimer' sweeps Oscars with 7 wins
speed read The film won best picture, best director (Christopher Nolan) and best actor (Cillian Murphy)
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US-Israel tensions rise as Ramadan starts in Gaza
speed read The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began Monday with no cease-fire in Gaza
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An amphibian that produces milk?
speed read Caecilians, worm-like amphibians that live underground, produce a milk-like substance for their hatchlings
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Sweden officially joins NATO
speed read The country applied to join in 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine
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Houthi missile kills 3 sailors in Gulf of Aden
speed read These were the first fatalities of the Yemeni militant group's months of attacks on ships
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International court orders arrests of 2 Russians
speed read Two senior Russian military officers have been accused of war crimes in Ukraine
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Jupiter's Europa has less oxygen than hoped
speed read Scientists say this makes it less likely that Jupiter's moon harbors life
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France enshrines abortion rights in constitution
speed read It became the first country to make abortion a constitutional right
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Is Netanyahu losing his grip?
speed read Israeli Cabinet minister Benny Gantz traveled to meet Kamala Harris without authorization from his political rival, Netanyahu
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Gaza's deadly food convoy tragedy
speed read A hungry crowd rushed a convoy of aid trucks and Israeli troops opened fire
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4-day workweek gets boost from UK study
Speed Read Following a six-month trial, the majority of participating British companies are still using the truncated schedule
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NATO allies say no to Macron's idea of troops in Ukraine
Speed Read The French president faced pushback after suggesting soldiers be deployed to Ukraine
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Sweden clears final NATO hurdle with Hungary vote
Speed Read Hungary's parliament overwhelmingly approved Sweden's accession to NATO
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Why February 29 is a leap day
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