Justin Klawans

Staff writer

Justin Klawans is a staff writer at The Week. Based in Chicago, he was previously a breaking news reporter for Newsweek, writing breaking news and features for verticals including politics, U.S. and global affairs, business, crime, sports, and more. His reporting has been cited on many online platforms, in addition to CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

He is also passionate about entertainment and sports news, and has covered film, television, and casting news as a freelancer for outlets like Collider and United Press International, as well as Chicago sports news for Fansided.

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Briefing

The dangers faced by LGBTQ people in the Middle East

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Problems in China

Pay dispute causes mass protests at world's largest iPhone factory

The German national soccer team protests during the 2022 World Cup.

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Standing Together

German national team shows support for LGBTQ community during World Cup protest

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Trouble on the Horizon

FTX investor sues Golden State Warriors for 'falsely promoting' crypto exchange

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Setting Sail

Diamond Princess embarks on 1st cruise since mass COVID outbreak onboard

Recently re-instated Disney CEO Bob Iger.

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A Good Day For Mickey Mouse

Disney shares hit 2-year high following Bob Iger's return

The former Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.

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An Arabian Arrangement

Days after announcing presidential candidacy, Trump helms real estate deal with Saudis

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.

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A Tense Situation

Europe's largest power plant at risk of nuclear accident, Russian officials say

Freight trains seen parked in Orlando, Florida.

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Getting Derailed

Nationwide freight union strike threatens to derail economy

Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

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Staying in Power

Equatorial Guinea president to extend 43-year authoritarian rule

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Courtroom Calamities

Whistleblower says landmark Supreme Court case was leaked years before Roe v. Wade

The Club Q nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado following a mass shooting.

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Senseless Violence

At least 5 dead, 25 injured in shooting at LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado

The Twitter account of former President Donald Trump.

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: November 20, 2022

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Opinion

Who will win the 2022 World Cup?

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Guess Who's Back?

Elon Musk reinstates former President Donald Trump on Twitter

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a press conference prior to the World Cup.

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Sparking Backlash

FIFA president defends World Cup in Qatar despite country's human rights record

Snow removal in Hamburg, New York following a blizzard.

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Not a Winter Wonderland

At least 2 dead as western New York sees massive snowfall

A speech being given during the COP27 climate conference in Egypt.

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Helping The World

Negotiators reportedly strike deal on U.N. climate talks

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: November 19, 2022

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Briefing

What awaits Brittney Griner

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Briefing

The role of sportswashing in politics and athletics

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Stepping Aside?

Report: Elon Musk considering stepping back from Twitter and Tesla

The vehicle involved in a wrong-way crashed that injured 25 sheriff's recruits in Los Angeles.

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A Tragic Incident

Wrong-way driver hits group of L.A. County Sheriff's recruits, injuring 25

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Promising A Change

Lula pledges to fix Amazon Rainforest at COP27

An unexploded missile seen on the ground in Ukraine.

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Unprovoked Attack?

Officials: 'Russian-made missiles' land in Poland, leaving at least 2 people dead

A student places flowers at a memorial following the shooting at UVA.

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A Tragic Outcome

Father of UVA shooting suspect apologizes, says he 'still can't believe' what happened

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Controversial

Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit controversial World Cup in Qatar

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Paying Out

Walmart agrees to pay $3.1 billion for allegedly contributing to opioid crisis

Thousands march through Mexico City in protest of proposed electoral reforms.

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Taking To The Streets

Thousands protest president's plan to overhaul Mexican electoral system

The headquarters of pharmaceutical company Roche in Switzerland.

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A Disappointing Result

Experimental drug fails to show slowing of dementia in blow to Alzheimer's research

Slovenian President-elect Nataša Pirc Musar.

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Madam President

Slovenia elects Melania Trump's former lawyer as 1st female president

Turkish ambulances seen responding to an explosion in Istanbul.

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Terror in Turkey

Explosion in Istanbul kills at least 6, injures dozens more

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Back in the Driver's Seat

Netanyahu to form new government in Israel, create conservative coalition

A fireball is seen rising from a plane crash in Dallas during an airshow.

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Tragedy in Dallas

At least 6 people killed during air show crash in Dallas

Asian leaders seen during the recent ASEAN summit in Cambodia.

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: November 13, 2022

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2022 elections

Sen. Cortez Masto beats GOP challenger in Nevada, Dems hold Senate