Juliana Rose Pignataro
News Director
Juliana Pignataro is the U.S. News Director.
Juliana previously led the breaking news/national news team at Newsweek. Juliana graduated from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University with a degree in broadcast and digital journalism. Prior to joining Newsweek, she worked at the Major League Baseball Network where she won two Emmy Awards as a broadcast associate.
Fire That Broke Out at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf Contained
Firefighters battled a four-alarm fire at Pier 45 in San Francisco on Saturday morning.
The 20 Must-Read Fiction and Nonfiction Books of the Summer
Nothing provides a better escape than the pages of a good book. The Newsweek staff has chosen some of the best of this season's fiction and nonfiction that should keep your mind far away from viruses all the way through Labor Day.
40 Must-Read Fiction and Nonfiction Books to Savor This Spring
Newsweek's top fiction and nonfiction spring books to entertain and excite your imagination from the blustery days of late winter until the sun shines in the spring.
The 20 Most-Anticipated Books of 2020
With the arrival of the new year comes a flurry of new books we can't wait to devour.
21 Books to Curl Up With This Fall
Here are our top picks for the best new fiction and nonfiction as the leaves start to change color and the autumn air turns crisp.
NYPD Commissioner Says 'If I Were Still a Cop, I'd Be Mad' Over Firing
NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill announced Officer Daniel Pantaleo was fired, effective immediately, on Monday.
30 Last Chance Beach Reads for Summer 2019
Dive into a new world of literature with Newsweek's top 30 picks to read during these final lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.
Permanent Record: A Billion Year Archive Stored in the Solar System
Nova Spivack wants to preserve all of mankind's knowledge, back it up and store it across the solar system for future civilizations.
Meet The Man Solving India's Air Pollution Problem
Entrepreneur Sukhmeet Singh is buying the straw Indian farmers used to burn and is turning it into fuel and other products— dramatically reducing pollution in the process.
What's Your Moonshot? Powering Up Remote Communities by Shipping Container
Troy Billett is working to provide power and purify water around the world, one box and one village at a time.
What's Your Moonshot? Meet the Man Using Fish Protein to Feed the Hungry
Mazi Ghorbani is an entrepreneur and inventor whose latest venture involves creating a sustainable protein derived from fish in an effort to combat childhood hunger.
What's Your Moonshot? Meet EpiBone's Nina Tandon
Tandon is using stem cells and 3D printing to create living skeletal implants for those who need them.
Amber Alert Issued for Wisconsin Teen
Angel Tomow was described as 5 feet tall and 100 pounds, with long black hair and brown eyes.
Car Found in Search For Missing Texas Pair
Michael Swearingin, 32, and Jenna Scott, 28, were last heard from on Friday.
Winter Weather Map: Where is Snow Expected?
Parts of the Northeast could see significant snow in the coming days.
Man Charged in Campground Shooting of Cali Scientist
Tristan Beaudette was camping with his young daughters in June when he was shot and killed.
Family of Five Killed in Crash Returning From Vacation
A pickup truck driving the wrong way on 1-75 struck the Abbas's car as they were returning from a family trip.
Tropical Cyclone Mona Heads Toward Fiji
Tropical Cyclone Mona was tracking through the Pacific Ocean toward Fiji.
Fire in Mclean, Virginia, Destroys Mansion
Part of the home collapsed from the flames, firefighters said.
Man Dies After Taking Selfie on Cliffs of Moher
A recent study reported 259 deaths from taking selfies from 2011 to 2017.
Missing Girl Jayme Closs's Story to Travel Across US
Thirteen-year-old Jayme Closs was reported missing in October, after police found both her parents shot to death inside their home.
Man Shoots Sleeping Baby While Taking Selfie
Another man reportedly tried to wrest the gun away when it fired and went through a wall into a living room next door.
Teenager Accidentally Shoots, Kills Friend
"He was only 15-years old, with a whole lot of life left ahead of him."
Schools To Be Closed Due To Winter Storm Diego
Hundreds of thousands remained without power in the region, prompting many schools to cancel classes on Monday.
Mandatory Evacuations Issued In California Due to Flood
Parts of California burned by this summer's Holy Fire were ordered to evacuate on Thursday after severe rain hit the region.
Anchorage, Alaska, Hit By Earthquake
The quake struck about nine miles away from the largest city in the state.
Marine Planes Crash Off Japan Coast
The aircraft were identified as a KC-130—a plane involved in aerial refueling—and an F/A-18 Hornet—a twin engine fighter jet.
Florida Woman Killed in Costa Rica: What We Know
The body of Carla Stefaniak was found near the Airbnb she was staying at in Costa Rica.
Possible Active Shooter at Bakersfield Hospital
The Kern County Fire Department confirmed that a potential active shooter at the facility was reported.
3-Year-Old Boy Shoots, Kills 4-Year-Old Sister
The boy reportedly found the gun unsecured inside the home.
