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Ellen Ioanes

Ellen Ioanes

Former World & Weekend Reporter

    Latest articles by Ellen Ioanes

    Politics
    The Senate’s last-minute confirmation push, explainedThe Senate’s last-minute confirmation push, explained
    Politics

    Republican senators have been holding up Biden’s diplomatic nominees.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    How California plans to copy Texas abortion tactics for gun controlHow California plans to copy Texas abortion tactics for gun control
    Politics

    Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to let Californians sue some firearm manufacturers and sellers.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Explainers
    Inflation is surging. Joe Biden is still optimistic.Inflation is surging. Joe Biden is still optimistic.
    Explainers

    Biden said Friday that inflation is at its peak, and some prices are already coming down.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Explainers
    What Peng Shuai’s rape accusation says about ChinaWhat Peng Shuai’s rape accusation says about China
    Explainers

    The tennis star’s disappearance is part of a larger pattern of censorship and misogyny.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Technology
    Israeli spyware was used against US diplomats in UgandaIsraeli spyware was used against US diplomats in Uganda
    Technology

    A hack targeting US officials is just the latest problem for NSO Group, the Israeli company behind Pegasus spyware.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    Congress is facing a December time crunch. Here’s what to expect.Congress is facing a December time crunch. Here’s what to expect.
    Politics

    Congress is running out of time to avoid a shutdown and raise the debt ceiling.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    What you need to know about the omicron variantWhat you need to know about the omicron variant
    World Politics

    Omicron is the newest Covid-19 “variant of concern,” according to the World Health Organization.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Sudan’s civilian prime minister is back. Here’s why thousands are still protesting.Sudan’s civilian prime minister is back. Here’s why thousands are still protesting.
    World Politics

    There are still many unknowns for Sudan’s democratic transition.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    India’s farmers confronted Modi and won. What happens now?India’s farmers confronted Modi and won. What happens now?
    World Politics

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi capitulated to massive, yearlong protests against three agricultural laws.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Explainers
    Why Belarus is using migrants as a political weaponWhy Belarus is using migrants as a political weapon
    Explainers

    The European Union says migrants at the Belarus-Poland border are part of a “hybrid attack.”

    By Ellen Ioanes