Lucy Westcott

Before joining Newsweek, Lucy Westcott was an editorial fellow at The Wire. Previously a United Nations correspondent for the Inter Press Service, she has also written for the Guardian, Bustle, American Journalism Review, and the Capital News Service, and interned at the BBC’s Washington bureau. Lucy received her Masters of Journalism degree from the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park, and got her start in journalism writing copy for a police station. She was born and raised in Swindon, U.K.

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How Trump’s Travel Ban Tweets Were Used Against Him
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cited a June 5 Trump tweet in its decision.
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Eric Trump Supports Sponsor Decisions to Drop Theater
The president's son tweets support for their decisions to stop sponsoring the Public Theater in New York.
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James Comey Says Trump Can “Release All The Tapes"
James Comey released his opening statement on Wednesday, claiming Trump expected "loyalty."
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Ex-CIA Chief Slams Trump's 'Stunning' Attack on Khan
Sadiq Khan has called on the British government to cancel Trump's visit later this year.
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Trump Will Say Prayers While Comey Is Testifying
The president will speak at a Faith & Freedom Coalition event while the former FBI director is at his hearing.
World
Hypersonic Missile System Said to be Tested by Russia
State-controlled media claims the system can travel up to 4,6000 mph.
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White House Officials Mum on Trump, Climate Change
Three White House officials evade the question of whether Trump believes in climate change.
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Police Arrest Suspected Ring Thief of Stabbing Victim
Ricky Best was stabbed to death while defending two women on a train.
World
Putin Tells Oliver Stone of Assassination Attempts
"Only God knows our destiny—yours and mine," Putin said.
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Climate Change? God Will Handle It, Says Republican
“Do I think that man has some impact? Yeah, of course. Can man change the entire universe? No."
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Texas Could Charge People Who Help Women Get Abortions
Senate Bill 8 has been called "the most stringent and most important anti-abortion bill” in years.
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How The U.S. is Becoming 'The Handmaid's Tale'
“This is no fantasy, this is real,” says the film's executive producer.
U.S.
Kentucky Newspaper Shooting Another Blow to U.S. Press
No employees were harmed in the suspected shooting at the newspaper's offices.
World
Justin Trudeau Asks Pope to Apologize for School Abuse
Thousands of children died in Catholic Church ran Indian Residential Schools over a century.
World
Burger King Angers Belgium's Royals With Ad Campaign
"We told them that we were not happy with them using an image of the king in their campaign," said a palace spokesperson.
World
Paris Mayor: Black Festival Racist Against White People
Anne Hidalgo was asked about the Nyansapo Festival by the far-right National Front party.
U.S.
Tiger Woods Arrested For DUI in Florida
Woods was released from custody on Monday morning.
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Trump Responds to Portland Stabbing Amid Outcry
Trump tweeted from his official presidential account on Monday.
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John McCain Says Putin is a Bigger Threat Than ISIS
John McCain said in an interview that Donald Trump makes him feel nervous "from time to time."
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Visas for Muslim-Majority Countries Down 20 Percent
A federal appeals court in Virginia upheld a block on President Trump's travel ban on Thursday.
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Refugee Resettlement in the U.S. Drops Significantly
Trump capped refugee admissions at 50,000 for the 2017 fiscal year.
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The Real Cost of Texas's Anti-LGBT Bathroom Bill
The state cost lose an estimated $3.3 billion in tourism revenues if the bathroom bill becomes law, according to a report.
World
Manchester Police Investigating Bombing’s ‘Network’
Manchester police said they have made three additional arrests in connection to the bombing that killed 22 people.
World
How to Help Children Cope With the Manchester Attack
More than 22 people died after a violent attack at a concert in Manchester, U.K. on Monday.
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Fox Anchor Called Women ‘Sluts’ and ‘Whores’: Lawsuit
One woman says she was told: "I hope you choke to death and answer my fucking question first.”
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Haitian TPS Extended for Six Months by Trump Officials
Tens of thousands of Haitians live in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status.
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Texas Legislators Pass Discriminatory 'Bathroom Bill'
One Democratic lawmaker compared Texas's bathroom bill to Jim Crow laws.
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‘Welcome To Deathfest,’ America's Death Metal Paradise
The festival, held every Memorial Day weekend, celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.
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Trump Foreign Trip: Leaders Told to ‘Praise’ President
Foreign dignitaries have been sharing tips on the best way to deal with the president.
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Planned Parenthood to Close One-Third of Iowa Clinics
Iowa will have eight Planned Parenthood clinics left after four shut down on June 30.
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Ailes's Death Hurts Fox's Fight Against Suits: Lawyer
Ailes, a founder of Fox News, was 77 when he died.
U.S.
Frontier Staff Sue Over Breastfeeding Discrimination
The charges were filed one year after Frontier pilots claimed similar discrimination.

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