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Anya van Wagtendonk

Anya van Wagtendonk

Freelance Writer

    Latest articles by Anya van Wagtendonk

    Politics
    Biden wants Trump to release a transcript of the call that led to a whistleblower complaintBiden wants Trump to release a transcript of the call that led to a whistleblower complaint
    Politics

    Trump responded to claims he asked Ukraine to meddle in a US election by saying he did nothing wrong. Biden says he should prove it.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    An exchange at an LGBTQ forum reopens questions about Joe Biden’s treatment of womenAn exchange at an LGBTQ forum reopens questions about Joe Biden’s treatment of women
    Politics

    Moderator Lyz Lenz called Biden’s comments towards her “a little condescending,” and said, “You shouldn’t be calling women sweethearts.”

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    A whistleblower alleges Trump requested 2020 election interference. Pelosi still says she won’t pursue impeachment.A whistleblower alleges Trump requested 2020 election interference. Pelosi still says she won’t pursue impeachment.
    Politics

    Instead, Pelosi said Congress should focus on passing new laws governing presidential indictments.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    The US postpones a military deal amid concerns about stays at a Scottish Trump resortThe US postpones a military deal amid concerns about stays at a Scottish Trump resort
    Politics

    The deal was put on hold due to questions over the Air Force’s increasingly frequent overnight stays.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    A year after his confirmation hearing, Brett Kavanaugh faces a new sexual misconduct allegationA year after his confirmation hearing, Brett Kavanaugh faces a new sexual misconduct allegation
    Politics

    The Supreme Court justice faces a new allegation, and fresh corroboration of an old one.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    GM workers will go on strike, the latest stoppage in a global trend of large-scale labor actionGM workers will go on strike, the latest stoppage in a global trend of large-scale labor action
    Politics

    UAW workers will launch their first nationwide strike in 12 years, and the largest strike by any union since 2007.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    Politics
    The makers of OxyContin may have tried to hide $1 billion in assetsThe makers of OxyContin may have tried to hide $1 billion in assets
    Politics

    New York’s attorney general found $1 billion in previously undisclosed wire transfers as Purdue Pharma owners the Sackler family work to reach a settlement.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    World Politics
    A US military operation killed Osama bin Laden’s son, Hamza, the White House confirmsA US military operation killed Osama bin Laden’s son, Hamza, the White House confirms
    World Politics

    Hamza bin Laden is believed to have been the last of Osama’s sons with ties to al-Qaeda.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    archives
    Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in a college admissions case that raises questions of race and classFelicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in a college admissions case that raises questions of race and class
    archives

    Huffman is the first of a group of accused parents to face consequences in the college admissions case.

    By Anya van Wagtendonk
    archives
    Odessa and Midland, Texas, shootings: what we knowOdessa and Midland, Texas, shootings: what we know
    archives

    At least 21 people were shot. At least 25 were injured. And at least seven people were killed.

    By Sean Collins and Anya van Wagtendonk