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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Climate
    The Missouri duck boat storm didn’t come out of nowhere — there were warnings about it for hoursThe Missouri duck boat storm didn’t come out of nowhere — there were warnings about it for hours
    Climate

    The tragedy has reignited the debate about weather safety and heeding meteorological warnings.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump reacts to Michael Cohen’s secret recording: “Inconceivable”Trump reacts to Michael Cohen’s secret recording: “Inconceivable”
    Politics

    I do not think that word means what you think it means.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Jim Jordan and the Ohio State sexual abuse controversy, explainedJim Jordan and the Ohio State sexual abuse controversy, explained
    Politics

    More than 100 former Ohio State students say they were sexually assaulted by a former university athletic doctor. Jim Jordan maintains he knew nothing.

    By Jen Kirby, Emily Stewart and 1 more
    Politics
    Democrats gear up for a fight over the next head of the CFPBDemocrats gear up for a fight over the next head of the CFPB
    Politics

    Kathy Kraninger’s confirmation hearing to become the next head of the CFPB is on Thursday.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The European Union hits Google with a $5 billion fineThe European Union hits Google with a $5 billion fine
    Politics

    This is the second multibillion-dollar fine the EU has handed the company in just over a year.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Happy Prime Day! Experts worry Amazon is building a dangerous monopoly.Happy Prime Day! Experts worry Amazon is building a dangerous monopoly.
    Politics

    It’s all fun and games until Amazon pushes out its competitors and can charge you whatever it wants.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The government is making it easier for “dark money” donors to go unnamedThe government is making it easier for “dark money” donors to go unnamed
    Politics

    The IRS will no longer ask the NRA and other nonprofit groups to disclose donors.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    How to watch Barack Obama’s speech in South AfricaHow to watch Barack Obama’s speech in South Africa
    Politics

    It’s his first major public address since leaving office.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Elon Musk just called one of the Thai cave rescuers a pedophileElon Musk just called one of the Thai cave rescuers a pedophile
    Politics

    Last week, the Tesla CEO said he was going to be better on Twitter. Spoiler alert: He’s not.

    By Emily Stewart
    World Politics
    Pussy Riot says it’s behind the World Cup protestersPussy Riot says it’s behind the World Cup protesters
    World Politics

    One of the field invaders got a high-five out of Mbappe.

    By Emily Stewart