Fighting for Gun Reform Is Like Recovering From Gunshot
The former Congresswoman who was shot in 2011 spoke with Newsweek about the small steps she's made in both recovery and gun reform.
Why Recreational Pot Is Blocked but Medical Is Embraced
It's harder than we thought it was going to be.
'Please, Mr. President:' Sandy Hook Mom Begs Gun Action
"Please, Mr. President. Refuse to accept these national tragedies as the norm in America," she wrote.
Jeff Sessions Won't Replace Roy Moore in Alabama Race
"He's been telling people in Alabama he's not interested," a Justice Department source told Newsweek.
Is Marijuana the New Craft Beer?
"The same way that craft beer started and, for the longest time, was ignored and then exploded, there's no reason why the same thing wouldn't happen in this space."
Roy Moore Signed Accuser's Yearbook 'Love, Roy Moore'
"To a sweeter, more beautiful girl I could not say, 'Merry Christmas,'" he wrote.
Who Is Alex Azar? New HHS Secretary Lobbied for Pharma
Azar will be replacing Tom Price, the former HHS secretary who resigned amid a private plane scandal in September.
Texas GOP Wants To Bury Gun Control In Commission
"We don't need a commission. We need bills...What are we going to do in a commission, sit around and talk?"
George W. Bush 'Chased a Lot of Pussy' in His Youth
"When I was young and irresponsible, I was young and irresponsible." Now we know what he meant!
China to Get Third Aircraft Carrier
China's breakthrough on aircraft launch technology could mean the most advanced jet launch system in the world.
U.S. Developing Nuclear Weapons Use on Russian Border
NATO "has intensified operative and combat training activities, including nuclear weapons use procedures," Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said.
Steve Bannon Praises Islam in New Book
"It's not for anybody to determine what path an individual takes," Bannon says.
Steve Bannon Is On Juice Cleanse For 'Battles'
"He had put himself on a severe new dietary regimen, determined to lose weight and get in shape for the battles to come."
Military Has Reported Only One Domestic Violence Case
The Air Force was supposed to report Devin Kelley's domestic violence conviction to the federal gun database. It would've prevented him from legally purchasing a gun.
Bernie Sanders Slams Billionaires Over Paradise Papers
"The major issue of our time is the...handful of billionaires [who] own and control a significant part of the global economy," he said.
Toddlers Can Hunt With Guns in Wisconsin in New Bill
The previous bill set the age at 12 years old, but the new bill leaves it up to parents.
Another NPR Employee Had Been Accused of Harassment
"Now there's a chair I'd like to sniff," two newsroom employees recall him saying after an art director stood up from her chair.
Who Are the New York City Victims?
Eight people were killed on Tuesday, and two were from the New York metropolitan area.
NYC Attacker Being Treated at Hospital
The attacker is being treated for critical injuries and is under arrest.
Why Didn't NYPD Officer Kill New York Attacker?
Police officers "don't go into it with the idea of thinking about killing somebody. They're thinking about neutralizing the threat."
Frederick Douglass's Family Responds to John Kelly
"Douglass saw Robert E. Lee and efforts to canonize him after his death as being emblematic of this kind of historical whitewashing," the family wrote to Newsweek.
What Frederick Douglass Thought About Robert E. Lee
"I shall never forget the difference between those who fought for liberty and those who fought for slavery; between those who fought to save the Republic and those who fought to destroy it."
UK Paper Got Tip About Half Hour Before JFK Shooting
An anonymous caller told a UK reporter to expect some "big news" from the American Embassy in London.
Big Pharma Exec Arrested for Opioid Bribes
"Extremely dangerous and addictive" opioids meant for cancer patients were prescribed to patients who didn't need them, according to the indictment.
How Forced Arbitration Agreements Cheat Women At Work
"When you have any process that is secret and the person bringing the claim forward can never talk, the power pendulum is just way off kilter," Gretchen Carlson said.
Recreational Marijuana: Where Is It Legal?
As Maine moves recreational use forward, it joins a club including Colorado, California and Oregon. And each state approaches the drug differently.
Listeria Concerns Prompt Trader Joe's, Walmart Recalls
The recalled produce included salad mixes and broccoli medleys from the brands Mann's and Kohlrabi.
France's Presidential Pup Takes a Tinkle
Sources say that despite Sunday's mix-up, Nemo is still a good boy.