Katherine Fung
Senior Writer
Katherine Fung is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. Her focus is reporting on U.S. and world politics. She has covered the Republican primary elections and the American education system extensively. Katherine joined Newsweek in 2020 and had previously worked at Good Housekeeping and Marie Claire. She is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and obtained her Master's degree from New York University. You can get in touch with Katherine by emailing k.fung@newsweek.com. Languages: English.
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Do you know which one of the Trump's daughters is pregnant? Or which college Barron enrolled in this fall? Take Newsweek's quiz.
Why Donald Trump can't actually buy Greenland, according to experts
"Here we go again," said Malte Humpert of the Arctic Institute. "This idea remains as ludicrous as it was in 2019."
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The news that Rep. Granger was found in a senior living home after months away from the Capitol has added new fuel to concerns about the lack of term limits for lawmakers.
Congressional Republicans repeatedly defy Trump before he takes office
House Republicans appeared to buck the president-elect again, casting doubt as to whether even a fully GOP-led Congress will be enough to pass his agenda.
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Looking to go on a hike in a national park over the holidays? A government shutdown could throw a wrench into those plans.
List of Democrats who voted for defense act with ban on transgender care
Congressional Democrats voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act despite its inclusion of a provision restricting gender-affirming care for minors.
Amazon's most popular router could be banned over China spy concerns
TP-Link routers are some of Amazon's "best sellers," but several federal investigations could lead to bans on the equipment.
Supreme Court throws TikTok a lifeline ahead of looming ban
The justices will hear a challenge from the Chinese-owned app nine days before the TikTok ban is set to go into effect.
Donald Trump may not have Justin Trudeau to kick around anymore
Trudeau's hold on power was further threatened after one of his Cabinet members abruptly resigned over Trudeau's approach to Trump.
How unpopular is Joe Biden in his final days in office?
If Biden's numbers continue to trend down, he'll leave with the lowest approval rating of every recent one-term president since Jimmy Carter.
After shootings, CEOs get protection. Schoolkids get 'thoughts and prayers'
Less than a month after the UnitedHealthcare shooting, gunfire erupted at a small Christian school in Wisconsin.
Clip of Ketanji Brown Jackson making Broadway debut takes off online
Jackson became the first member of the Supreme Court to grace the Broadway stage.
Luigi Mangione "folk hero" narrative starts to fall apart
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David Hogg launches bid for DNC vice chair to confront party on missteps
The 24-year-old spoke with Newsweek about his candidacy and the backlash he received from Democrats for raising young voters' concerns.
Rod Blagojevich: Weaponization of justice 'started with me'
"I spent 2,896 days—eight years—in prison for politics," the disgraced former Illinois governor told Newsweek.
Canadian man dies of aneurysm after giving up on hospital wait
The sudden death of 39-year-old Adam Burgoyne in Canada comes amid a roiling debate over the American for-profit health care system.
Kim Kardashian urges Biden to grant more pardons after he breaks record
Kardashian asked Biden to grant more people clemency after he broke the record for the largest single day of clemency action.
Trump walks back grocery prices promise: 'Hard to bring things down'
The day before the election, Trump said, "A vote for Trump means your groceries will be cheaper."
Exclusive: UnitedHealth chief tells staff, "Brian was one of the good guys"
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty told employees to make sure "claims are paid, calls are handled, questions are answered."
Eyewitnesses say Nancy Mace called for man's arrest after he shook her hand
A police report obtained by Newsweek said that officers were dispatched after an individual allegedly "violently shook" Mace's hand.
As Brian Thompson is laid to rest, friends and family speak out
A former colleague told Newsweek he had "little doubt" Thompson would have ascended to the top of the company "had his life not ended so tragically."
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Luigi Mangione shouts at media as police rush him into court
While being escorted into the courthouse for an extradition hearing, Mangione broke into an outburst at the assembled journalists.
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UnitedHealthcare shooting suspect Luigi Mangione read books on chronic pain
The suspect in the UnitedHealthCare CEO killing read multiple books on chronic back pain, his Goodreads profile shows.
Luigi Mangione Goodreads: Unabomber was "extreme political revolutionary"
A Goodreads profile belonging to the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect reviewed the Unabomber's manifesto earlier this year.
Conservatives face backlash from followers over UnitedHealthcare murder
Right of center pundits are being criticized for trying to condemn those celebrating the murder of Brian Thompson.
Supreme Court won't lift gag order on Donald Trump
During his trial, Trump was gagged from speaking about jurors, witnesses, prosecutors, court staff or members of their family.
Washington's gerontocracy faces its curtain call
A changing of the generational guard is coming to the halls of American power.
Conservatives and liberals find agreement amid UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
Americans' hatred for the private health insurance industry is bipartisan and widespread.
