Anna Commander
Weekend Assignment Editor, Deputy
Anna Commander is a Newsweek Editor and writer based in Florida. Her focus is reporting on crime, weather and breaking news. She has covered weather, and major breaking news events in South Florida. Anna joined Newsweek in 2022 from The National Desk in Washington, D.C. and had previously worked at CBS12 News in West Palm Beach. She is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University. You can get in touch with Anna by emailing a.commander@newsweek.com.
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O.J. Simpson family speaks out about father's death
The death of O.J. Simpson, a famed athlete who was accused of killing his wife, was announced on Thursday.
Donald Trump blasts Jack Smith for "attacking" Aileen Cannon
Trump lashed out over Jack Smith's court filing saying the special counsel should be "sanctioned or censured" for "attacking" Cannon.
Mike Johnson warns GOP can't bank on his "Hail Mary passes"
Speaker Johnson was asked about the "evaporating" House majority.
Supreme Court needs to protect legal system from Trump: Ex-judge
J. Michael Luttig warned that America is witnessing the "determined delegitimization" of federal and state judiciaries.
Mike Pompeo comments on potentially being Trump's vice president choice
Pompeo said he'd "be pretty inclined to go try and be a part of the team."
Putin is "serious threat" to eastern NATO, ex-defense official warns
Putin on Wednesday issued a warning on F-16s.
Donald Trump can't stop attacking judge's daughter
Trump took to social media again on Thursday to blast Judge Juan Merchan and his daughter after a gag order was issued.
Donald Trump Jr. warns he's about to lose his childhood home
In a fundraising email, Donald Trump Jr. tells supporters that Letitia James wants to "take control of one of the most iconic buildings in American history."
White House reacts to Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis
White House press secretary Jean-Pierre said on Friday that "we are incredibly sad."
Donald Trump's court move is "red herring," Alvin Bragg warns
Bragg calls out Trump in a court filing saying belated document production is due to Trump's "inexplicable and strategic delay."
Marjorie Taylor Greene wants women to stop tempting Christian men
Greene said that men will respect women more if they dress more "feminine."
John Fetterman gets unexpected praise from Republicans
John Fetterman is getting praise from Republicans after calling for Democratic Senator Bob Menendez to be expelled.
U.S. childhood pneumonia outbreak raises alarm, no known link to China
The high number of pediatric pneumonia cases in Ohio has crossed the "outbreak" threshold, health officials say.
Mary Trump's stark warning to Donald after reinstated gag order
Mary Trump is warning that "jail is next" for Donald Trump after his gag order was reinstated in New York.
Georgia lawmaker touts 'foolproof' plan to set Trump free
Georgia Republican Colton Moore touts a "foolproof" way to help Donald Trump amid his Georgia legal battles.
Ancient animal thought to be extinct suddenly found in rainforest
Video of the Attenborough's long-beaked echidna was remotely captured by trail cameras.
Melania Trump loves the mysterious narrative about her: ex-aide
Trump's wife has been noticeably absent during his multiple court appearances and recent campaign stops.
Jeffrey Epstein plane passenger details could be released
Senator Marsha Blackburn has pushed for the subpoena of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's flight logs.
Jack Smith's latest trial tactic could implode Trump trial
Donald Trump has been accused of improperly removing dozens of classified documents from the White House before leaving office.
Why Andy Beshear's victory is a bad omen for Republicans
Beshear beat out Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.
Pennsylvania voting machines changing votes sparks outrage
The issue is limited to the retention of Pennsylvania Superior Court, county officials said.
Rashida Tlaib gets unlikely support amid censure pressure
"It's a shame my colleagues are more focused on silencing me than they are on saving lives," Tlaib said on Monday.
Donald Trump's testimony shows 'fear,' Glenn Kirschner warns
But an expert told 'Newsweek' that Trump's defiance may be for a different reason.
Judge Chutkan reinstates Donald Trump's gag order
Chutkan previously put in place a "narrowly tailored" gag order against Trump at the request of prosecutors.
Donald Trump wants Judge Engoron 'thrown off the bench'
Trump is facing a $250 million civil fraud trial stemming from a lawsuit New York Attorney General Letitia James filed last year.
"Almost a certainty" Mike Pence flips on Donald Trump, legal analyst warns
The former vice president was among the packed crowd of candidates seeking the 2024 Republican nomination for president.
Donald Trump's message to Mike Pence after he drops out of 2024 race
Pence was among the packed crowd of candidates seeking the 2024 Republican nomination for president.
How to get Donald Trump to obey gag order: Michael Cohen
Judge Arthur Engoron fined Trump for the second time after he violated a partial gag order imposed to stop him from attacking court staff.
Mary Trump mocks Donald Trump's "toddler" courtroom walkout
The former president's $250 million civil fraud trial stems from a lawsuit that New York Attorney General Letitia James filed last year.
Rupert Murdoch steps down as Fox chairman
His son Lachlan will become chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp., Murdoch told employees in a letter.
