Polly Mosendz
Reporter
Polly Mosendz is a breaking news reporter for Newsweek. She was previously a staff writer for The Wire and associate editor for The Atlantic. Her reporting on the Islamic State has been recognized by a variety of organizations, including the Middle East Institute. Her writing has appeared in The New York Observer, The Commercial Observer, Cosmopolitan, Business Insider, Yahoo News and a variety of other publications. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, she is fluent in both Ukrainian and Russian. Mosendz attended the New School University where she studied media writing and American history. She lives in Greenwich Village with many books.
The Obama Administration's New Gun Control Moves
The executive actions focus on increased background checks and closing gun show loop holes.
Photos: The London Zoo Takes Stock of Its Animals
Counting small sea creatures is particularly difficult.
British Man Identifies Grandson in ISIS Propaganda Film
"He doesn't know anything. He's a small boy."
New Orleans Asks for Christmas Trees to Help Coasts
New Orleanians can recycle their trees by placing them on the curb January 7-9.
Country Singer Craig Strickland Found Dead
Strickland, 29, disappeared after going duck hunting.
General Motors Invests $500 Million in Lyft
With the investment, Lyft is valued at $5.5 billion, while Uber is at $64.6 billion.
Copyright On Adolf Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' Expires
Now that the book is in the public domain, it can be reprinted without the former copyright holder's permission.
Uber and Lyft Brace Themselves for New Year's Eve
In 2013, CEO Travis Kalanick responded to New Year's Eve criticism directly.
What President Obama Read During his Hawaii Vacation
The rest of the vacation was spent playing golf, based on White House press pool reports.
Photos: Dubai Skyscraper Goes Up in Flames
Fourteen people were injured, the police chief says.
Don't Shoot Your Gun in the Air on New Year's Eve
Shooting guns in the air at midnight is also popular in Texas and New Orleans.
14 Injured in Dubai Skyscraper Fire
The fire is believed to have begun on the 20th floor of the 63-story residential building.
State Department to Release More Hillary Clinton Emails
The latest Clinton emails will push the department to 82 percent of the total it plans to release.
Bill Cosby Will Not Take a Plea Deal, Lawyer Says
The longtime comedian faces three charges related to sexual misconduct in Pennsylvania.
21 Air Canada Passengers Hospitalized Due to Turbulence
The flight, headed to Toronto, detoured in Calgary.
George Pataki Drops Out of 2016 Race
Twelve candidates are still running for the Republican nomination.
Facebook Post Leads to Arrests of Rare-Turtle Thieves
The critically endangered Burmese Star Tortoises have been safely reported to a Myanmar sanctuary.
BLM Activists Call for LeBron James to Sit Out Games
The hashtag #NoJusticeNoLeBron trended on Twitter Tuesday.
Chicago Cop in 2014 Killing Pleads Not Guilty
Jason van Dyke faces first-degree murder charges.
'Affluenza' Teen Ethan Couch Found in Mexico
Couch, 18, was on probation after killing four people while driving drunk.
Motorhead Frontman Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister Dead at 70
The cause was an “extremely aggressive” form of cancer.
Father of Black Teen Killed by Chicago Cop Sues City
Quintonio LeGrier and Bettie Jones were shot and killed the day after Christmas.
Twin Birth Rate Hits a Record High in the U.S.
There were 33.9 twins per 1,000 births in 2014.
Jury Selection Scheduled in Second Freddie Gray Trial
The jury selection in his trial has been scheduled for January 11.
Activists React to Lack of Charges in Tamir Rice Case
The 12-year-old boy was killed in November 2014 in a Cleveland park.
No Charges Against Cleveland Cop in Tamir Rice Case
Rice, 12, was killed by officer Timothy Loehmann while playing with a fake gun in a Cleveland park.