Maura Zurick
Weekend Night Editor
Maura Zurick is the Newsweek Weekend Night Editor based in Cleveland, Ohio. Her focus is reporting on U.S. national news and crime. Maura joined Newsweek in 2023 and has previously worked for Cleveland.com and the Chicago Tribune. She is a graduate of Kent State University and the University of Illinois. You can get in touch with Maura by emailing m.zurick@newsweek.com. Languages: English.
Videos capture tornado aftermath of destruction at Iowa homes, farms
Videos and photos shared on social media depict the severe weather that pummeled portions of Iowa.
Trump visits N.Y. bodega where clerk fatally stabbed man in self-defense
Former President Donald Trump visited the Manhattan bodega where an employee fatally stabbed a violent customer in 2022.
Widower confronts driver who fatally struck his pregnant wife
The victim's husband confronted the driver who pleaded guilty to being high on "numerous drugs" at the time of the fatal collision.
Joe Biden says U.S. helped Israel take down 'nearly all' Iran's missiles
Iran launched over 200 drones and missiles in the attack on Israel.
Video shows Israeli air defense intercepting Iran's drones
Hours after Iran launched drone attacks against Israel, live footage and videos shared on social media appear to show Israeli air defense intercepting threats.
Iran's supreme leader posts ominous threat as drones approach Israel
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a warning shortly after Iran launched drone attacks against Israel.
Common pet owner behavior that may be driving your dogs nuts
Canine cognition experts shared the signs dogs show when they love their owners as well as things humans do that can offend dogs.
Videos capture tornado destruction in Louisiana
Multiple structures, including an apartment complex, sustained extensive damage from the tornado and powerful storms.
Donald Trump demands NPR lose funding
Trump's attack on NPR comes shortly after editor Uri Berliner, who has worked at NPR for more than 20 years, wrote a scathing review of the news outlet.
Brian Dorsey's final words before Missouri execution
Dorsey was sentenced to death for the murders of his cousin and her husband in 2006.
Fani Willis asks court to toss Donald Trump's push for her dismissal
The Fulton County district attorney asked the court to dismiss Trump's appeal of a ruling that allowed Willis to stay on the case.
Marjorie Taylor Greene claims some lawmakers want US troops in Ukraine
The Republican congresswoman told a crowd of supporters that she has heard talk from lawmakers about wanting to send U.S. troops to Ukraine.
The latest weather forecasts reveal best cities for solar eclipse viewing
A National Weather Service meteorologist shared the latest forecast for several cities along the path of the totality on April 8.
List of 2024 Boeing plane incidents after Southwest engine part falls off
An engine cowling falling off a Southwest Airlines plane on Sunday is the latest incident involving a Boeing aircraft.
Taiwan endures its fiercest earthquake since 1999: What we know
Several people were killed and more than 1,000 were injured in the most powerful temblor to strike the island in decades.
Nuclear submarine pact could deter China from Taiwan attack: US official
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell discussed the AUKUS submarine project between the U.S., Australia and Britain.
Democrat judge exempts NRA members from new gun rule
The judge's ruling comes after the NRA filed a lawsuit against a new ATF rule, which aims to reclassify pistols with a brace as short-barreled rifles.
Donald Trump called out by family of slain woman; migrant charged
Ruby Garcia's sister told local media that former President Donald Trump did not speak with her family after the 25-year-old's slaying.
RFK Jr. says Biden "absolutely" poses worse threat to democracy than Trump
Independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. in a CNN interview prioritized First Amendment freedoms in examining the presumptive nominees.
US immigration form adds new gender option
The inclusion of the third gender option caused a stir on social media.
Texas judge allows release of migrants arrested after border stampede
A judge in Texas ordered the release of migrants accused in a "border riot" where the group broke through a fence and overwhelmed National Guard troops.
Exclusive: Republican LGBT group reacts to Biden's Transgender Day message
In a statement to Newsweek, the president of the Log Cabin Republicans slammed Biden over his Transgender Day of Visibility message on Easter.
Donald Trump warns Americans 'won't have a country' if he loses in November
"The most important day in the history of our country is going to be November 5," the former president said.
US congressman blasts Netanyahu: "Maniac"
Representative Jamaal Bowman, a New York Democrat, slammed Israel's prime minister on Saturday over "children starving to death in Gaza."
Putin may be eyeing ceasefire with Ukraine after US election: John Bolton
The former U.S. national security adviser said Russian President Vladimir Putin is in a "strong position."
Terrorists may be smuggling chemical weapons across border: John Bolton
Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton tells Newsweek that he's "worried terrorists may come across the border."
Trump gag order may stifle his "violence-inspiring" bombast: Legal analyst
Staunch Trump critic Glenn Kirschner said he hopes the order curbs Trump's "endlessly dangerous rhetoric."
Diddy's attorney blasts raids as "excessive show of force"
An attorney for Sean "Diddy" Combs criticized federal authorities' searches of the rapper's properties.
Lyle Menendez slams murder trial: "Same sentence as a serial killer"
Brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez were found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy for the 1989 slayings of their parents.
Diddy's homes raided by Homeland Security: What we know
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday executed search warrants at the Los Angeles and Miami homes of Sean "Diddy" Combs.
