Amanda Castro

3 days ago | newsweek.com | Dan Gooding |Amanda Castro

By Dan Gooding is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. His focus is reporting on immigration and border security. He has covered immigration issues extensively, including the root causes of migration to the U.S., its impact on border communities and responses around the country. Dan joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent and previously worked at The Messenger, Business Insider and in U.K. local radio. He is a graduate of De Montfort University in Leicester, UK.

3 days ago | newsweek.com | Amanda Castro |Dan Gooding

By Amanda M. Castro is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics, breaking news, consumer topics, and entertainment. She specializes in delivering in-depth news and live blog reporting and has experience covering U.S. presidential debates, awards shows, and more. Amanda joined Newsweek in 2024 from the The U.S. Sun and is a graduate of the University of New Haven. You can get in touch with Amanda by emailing [email protected].

4 days ago | newsweek.com | Dan Gooding |Amanda Castro

By Dan Gooding is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. His focus is reporting on immigration and border security. He has covered immigration issues extensively, including the root causes of migration to the U.S., its impact on border communities and responses around the country. Dan joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent and previously worked at The Messenger, Business Insider and in U.K. local radio. He is a graduate of De Montfort University in Leicester, UK.

Feb 28, 2025 | newsweek.com | Hannah Parry |Amanda Castro

live blog Continuous updates; facts and sources are still being cross-checked. Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Pope Francis has suffered a serious setback in his two-week battle with double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been hospitalized in Rome since February 14, experienced a bronchial spasm on Friday that caused him to inhale vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican announced.

Jan 23, 2025 | newsweek.com | Amanda Castro |Hannah Parry

A fast-growing wildfire near Castaic, California, has expanded to 10,176 acres and is 14% contained as of Thursday morning, officials report. Evacuations and school closures are in effect. What to Know:The Hughes fire, spanning Los Angeles and Ventura counties, has forced mandatory evacuations for 31,000 people, with 23,000 under warnings. Warnings for evacuations and orders have recently been downgraded.