Benjamin Fearnow
Media Reporter
Benjamin Fearnow is a reporter based out of Newsweek's New York City offices. He was previously at Abrams Media, CBS Local, International Business Times and worked as a Trending News curator at Facebook. Fearnow has pieces published in The Atlantic as well as stories published about him in Wired and The New York Times. He attended the Columbia University School of Journalism after graduating from Indiana University.
Gay-Owned Club Hosting VIP Fundraiser for Mike Pence and the GOP
A private Aspen, Colorado club owned by two gay men is set to host a $35,000-per-couple fundraising event for Vice President Mike Pence Monday evening.
'Becky': Candace Owens Defends Kellyanne Conway From 'Racist' Term
Candace Owens appeared to defend white Americans from "racist" verbal attacks, calling out "Squad" congresswoman Ayanna Pressley for referring to Kellyanne Conway as "Becky" earlier this month.
Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Companies Founded By Immigrant Families: Study
A recent American economy study found that immigrants and the children of immigrants founded 45 percent of U.S. Fortune 500 companies, amassing $6.1 trillion in annual revenue last year.
Florida Woman Gropes Cruise Ship Passenger, Tells Husband Get Out of U.S.
Police say a Port Richey, Florida woman on a river cruise groped a woman's buttocks in front of her young child before telling the victim's husband to "go back to the country you came from."
Adam Schiff: Trump Believes 'Racism is Good Political Strategy' For 2020
California Democratic congressman Adam Schiff said President Donald Trump believes "racism is a good political strategy" to rile up Republican voters heading into 2020.
Elijah Cummings Says'No Doubt' Trump is Racist
Maryland congressman Elijah Cummings compared the "send her back" chants at a recent rally for President Donald Trump to the civil rights desegregation era of the 1960s, declaring the president a "racist" after years of giving him the benefit of the doubt.
Man Denies Telling Georgia Lawmaker 'Go Back Where You Came From'
The man admitted to calling Thomas lazy, but denied telling the state representative to "go back" to where she came from.
Meghan McCain Complained Trump's Omar Attacks Focus on Race, Ethnicity
McCain called herself "one of Omar's most vocal critics" but condemned Trump's comments about the congresswoman.
Conservative Bias? 'Fox & Friends' Audience Fears Instagram Hiding 'Likes'
Fox News took on the social ramifications of Instagram hiding 'likes' in several countries, with a pair of live audience members fearing the move is "too politically correct" and "another way" to censor conservatives.
GOP Rep. Mike Kelly Defends Trump: "I'm White, I'm A Person of Color"
Pennsylvania GOP congressman Mike Kelly vigorously defended President Donald Trump from accusations of racism, calling on Americans to have "thicker skin" and declaring himself "a person of color."
MSNBC Airs Footage Showing Trump, Epstein Partying Together At Mar-A-Lago
MSNBC aired archive footage Wednesday showing Donald Trump joking, laughing and dancing with Jeffrey Epstein at a 1992 party at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Ken Starr Says Racist Comments Not Impeachable Offense, Blames Polarization
Ken Starr criticized Democrats using impeachment as a "first resort" and blamed the polarized reaction to Trump's comments toward four freshman congresswomen on no "unifying force" such as a "foreign enemy."
Kellyanne Conway Extends Trump's 'Get Out' Demand to Nearly All Democrats
Kellyanne Conway extended Trump's "go back" tweets, demanding any Democrats who "disrespect" the flag or refuse to denounce Antifa should "get out" of America.
Dennis Prager Says Google Classifies Conservative Content As Pornography
The founder of the conservative, but unaccredited, Prager University organization made the claims on Fox & Friends ahead of his congressional testimony.
Trump Staffer Ridiculed For Claiming President Never Said 'Go Back' To Dems
A Trump 2020 campaign director claimed the president did not tell several U.S.-born Democratic congresswomen to "go back" to their native countries despite Trump's own tweet using the exact phrase.
Lindsey Graham: 'So Easy' for Syrian, Iranian Terrorists to Cross US Border
Lindsey Graham said it is "so easy" for terrorists from the Middle East to join up with Central American migrants and cross through Mexico and the U.S. southern border.
Trump Tells Majority US-Born Congresswomen To 'Go Back' To Native Countries
President Donald Trump told several American-born Democratic congresswomen to "go back" to their native countries.
Viral Video Shows Short-Tempered Bachelor Blowing His Top in Bagel Shop
A Long Island viral video shows a man ranting against women who call him short on dating websites in a bizarre exchange which ultimately led to him being tackled inside a bagel shop.
Bill O'Reilly Warns Democratic Agenda Includes Public 'Bodily Functions'
Bill O'Reilly warned that "extremist" liberals and Democrats are fighting a "social civil war" against American conservatives that includes hating police officers and a promotion of "barbaric behavior."
Iran's Hassan Rouhani Warns UK Faces 'Consequences' For Oil Tanker Seizure
Iran President Hassan Rouhani said the United Kingdom will face "consequences" for its seizure of an Iranian supertanker off Gibraltar last week.
Schumer Says Trump's Attacks on Fox News Show His Thin Skin
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer defended Fox News Tuesday after President Donald Trump appeared to attack the cable news network offering "90 percent" favorable coverage of his administration.
Fox News' Carlson: Tlaib, AOC Making 'Racist' Pitch to Democratic Voters
"By definition it is a racist pitch, it's every bit as repugnant as a white candidate making the same appeal," Carlson said of AOC and Rashida Tlaib's pleas to Democratic voters.
Andrew Yang Defends 2020 Platform to Skeptical 'The View' Hosts
Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang defended several non-mainstream platform points from skeptical 'The View' hosts Monday.
Trump's UPenn Admissions Interviewer Was Fred Trump Jr. Best Friend: Report
The University of Pennsylvania admissions office worker who interviewed Donald Trump at the school in 1966 says UPenn's Wharton School was easy to get into and the talk was set up by one of his best friends: Fred Trump Jr.
Fox News Praised Pelosi For Fighting Against Progressive AOC 'Squad'
"Fox & Friends" fawned over Nancy Pelosi Monday and offered rare praise of the House Speaker, even musing about her similarities to President Donald Trump's "trolling."
'Equal Pay' Women's Soccer Chants Prompt AOC, Aaron Rodgers to Back Demands
Fans chanting "equal pay" during the U.S. women's national soccer team's World Cup victory reinvigorated calls to match the salaries of the professional men's league.
ICE to Begin Deporting 1 Million Undocumented Migrants, Ken Cuccinelli Says
Top Trump immigration official Ken Cuccinelli said ICE is set to execute a plan to find, detain and ultimately deport at least one million migrants.
DHS' McAleenan Makes Plea For Money, Dismisses 'Unsubstantiated' AOC Claims
Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan pleaded for more funding at the border, but Michigan congresswoman Rashida Tlaib called it a "broken" system.
Disney Actor Cameron Boyce, 20, Dies After Having Seizure, Family Says
The family of 20-year-old Disney actor Cameron Boyce confirmed Saturday night reports of his death due to "an ongoing medical condition."
Susan Collins Says She Doesn't Regret Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote
"I do not regret my vote in the least," Maine GOP Senator Susan Collins said of her "yes" vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh last year.