Khaleda Rahman
Senior News Reporter
Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek's Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on abortion rights, race, education and capital punishment. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English.
You can get in touch with Khaleda by emailing k.rahman@newsweek.com
Does Hunter Biden live at the White House? What we know
President's son's frequent public appearances in recent months have led some to believe he resides at the White House.
Cocaine found at White House—D.C. fire crew
The Secret Service is investigating how a white powder, indicated positive for cocaine according to a dispatch from a fire crew, entered the White House.
Bryan Kohberger's team granted access to officers' training records
Kohberger, 28, is accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students in Moscow, Idaho, in November 2022.
Indian consulate in San Francisco set on fire, video shows
Reports in India said footage of the incident was released by supporters of an independent Sikh state and an Indian politician described it as a terror attack.
Joe Biden's plan to save student loan forgiveness faces huge hurdle
"Six justices will simply not countenance executive action to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars of student loans," law professor Cary Coglianese told Newsweek.
Supreme Court justices are more united than they have been in years
The court delivered big wins for conservatives this term, but an analysis shows those decisions were among only a handful split along ideological lines.
Michigan police declare "urgent situation" after 2-year-old kidnapped
A suspect has been arrested, but the girl is still missing, according to police.
Josh Hawley's wife faces calls to be sanctioned over Supreme Court case
Erin Morrow Hawley litigated a case in which the Supreme Court ruled a Colorado web designer can refuse to design websites for same-sex weddings.
Russian state-TV boss says she saw Prigozhin's mutiny coming: "Obvious"
Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of broadcaster RT, said she had guessed that the owner of the Wagner mercenary group was "plotting a coup."
Sopranos Star bans "homophobes" from watching show after SCOTUS ruling
"Thank you Supreme Court for allowing me to discriminate and exclude those who I don't agree with and am opposed to," Michael Imperioli wrote on Instagram.
White House hits back at Lauren Boebert celebrating student loan ruling
The Supreme Court has struck down President Joe Biden's $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce student loan debts for millions of Americans.
Texas saw spike in number of babies born after abortion ban, study says
A new analysis of live births found almost 10,000 additional babies were born in Texas in a nine-month period after Senate Bill 8 went into effect.
Baltimore mass shooting leaves at least two dead, multiple injured
An 18-year-old woman and 20-year-old man were killed in a shooting in Baltimore, a police spokesperson told Newsweek,
Ex-students rage at Supreme Court striking down forgiveness: "Atrocious"
"It doesn't make sense," said one student, while another warned it would "erode Americans' faith" in the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court's student loan ruling—The 3 things to watch out for
Millions are waiting to find out if the court will allow Biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt to go into effect.
July 4th travel chaos as thousands of airline passengers face cancellations
Hundreds of flights scheduled for Thursday were canceled, a worrying omen of the disruption travelers could face over the holiday weekend.
We're heading for a Social Security apocalypse
Americans "simply cannot plan ahead without knowing what will happen to Social Security in the future," professor Olivia S. Mitchell told Newsweek.
Three stabbed during Gender Issues class on college campus
A professor and two students were transported to hospital after the attack at the University of Waterloo in Canada.
Student loan forgiveness update as millions prepare for worst-case scenario
The Supreme Court could release its decision on President Joe Biden's debt forgiveness plan on Thursday, June 29.
Marjorie Taylor Greene goes on impeachment frenzy
"Greene is trying to make impeachment the 'new normal' in Washington," Thomas Gift, a professor at University College London, told Newsweek.
Incredible moment cruise passenger rescued after falling from 10th deck
In one video shared online, passengers can be heard cheering and clapping as the 42-year-old woman is rescued.
American workers sue Oreo-maker Mondelez for millions
The snack giant is being sued after more than 50,000 current and former employees had their personal information stolen.
Exclusive—Trump made shocking comments about Ivanka, says ex-staffer
"Aides said he talked about Ivanka Trump's breasts, her backside, and what it might be like to have sex with her," a new book by Miles Taylor says.
The case against Bryan Kohberger
Prosecutors say they are seeking the death penalty for Kohberger, the man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in November 2022.
Fundraiser for Uber driver shot by woman in kidnapping confusion hits $70K
The shooting occurred when Daniel Piedra Garcia, 52, was driving a woman to a location in El Paso, Texas.
Mystery "sulfur-like" odor reported across Indiana
Porter County's Emergency Management Agency said that severe weather led to an "unplanned flaring of gases" at a BP refinery in Whiting.
Over 800 flights canceled, 7,000 delayed amid heavy thunderstorms
Travelers have been advised to check the status of their flights before making their way to the airport.
Idaho victim's families will have say on death penalty
Bryan Kohberger, 28, has been charged with the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students.
Video of drag marchers chanting "we're coming for your children" goes viral
Conservatives were outraged as people taking part in New York City's Drag March were filmed chanting "we're here, we're queer, we're coming for your children."
Bryan Kohberger lawyer says no victim DNA found in suspect's home or car
"There is no explanation for the total lack of DNA evidence from the victims" in Kohberger's apartment, office, home, or vehicle, the attorney wrote.
