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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    North Korea
    North Korea kept long-range missiles out of its military parade. It could be a good sign for nuclear talks.North Korea kept long-range missiles out of its military parade. It could be a good sign for nuclear talks.
    Politics
    Top Trump official reportedly said Ted Cruz has a likability problem that could cost him his Senate seatTop Trump official reportedly said Ted Cruz has a likability problem that could cost him his Senate seat
    Politics

    “How likable is a candidate? That still counts.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Gender
    Watch: Serena Williams calls out sexism in tennis after US Open lossWatch: Serena Williams calls out sexism in tennis after US Open loss
    Gender

    “It blows my mind.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump responds to Apple’s warning tariffs will increase prices: build more in the USTrump responds to Apple’s warning tariffs will increase prices: build more in the US
    Politics

    All that time Tim Cook spent trying to get in Trump’s good graces didn’t quite work according to plan.

    By Emily Stewart
    Business & Finance
    Elon Musk’s week of pot smoking and wild emails, explainedElon Musk’s week of pot smoking and wild emails, explained
    Business & Finance

    The Tesla CEO doubled down on pedophilia accusations in an email to BuzzFeed and smoked pot on Joe Rogan’s podcast.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Michael Cohen wants to scrap the Stormy Daniels NDAMichael Cohen wants to scrap the Stormy Daniels NDA
    Politics

    He wants the $130,000 in hush money back, too. But Michael Avenatti sees it as a way to avoid a deposition.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Far-right protester interrupts Dorsey hearing. Auctioneer-turned-congressman drones her out.Far-right protester interrupts Dorsey hearing. Auctioneer-turned-congressman drones her out.
    Technology

    It’s been a weird day on Capitol Hill.

    By Emily Stewart
    Explainers
    Bernie Sanders’s BEZOS bill takes aim at how Amazon pays workersBernie Sanders’s BEZOS bill takes aim at how Amazon pays workers
    Explainers

    Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna introduced a new bill to curb so-called “corporate welfare.” It’s aimed squarely at Amazon.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Watch: Alex Jones and Marco Rubio nearly come to blows in the Senate hallwayWatch: Alex Jones and Marco Rubio nearly come to blows in the Senate hallway
    Politics

    Jones called Rubio a “frat boy” and a “snake.” Rubio told him, “I’ll take care of you myself.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Explainers
    Ronan Farrow, NBC News, and how the network missed the Harvey Weinstein story, explainedRonan Farrow, NBC News, and how the network missed the Harvey Weinstein story, explained
    Explainers

    Farrow and NBC have different versions of how the network missed the blockbuster story that helped kick-start the #MeToo movement.

    By Emily Stewart