James Bickerton
US News Reporter
James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is covering U.S. politics and world politics. He has covered the intersection between politics and emerging technology, such as artificial intelligence. James joined Newsweek in July 2022 from LBC, and previously worked for the Daily Express. He is a graduate of Oxford University. Languages: English. Twitter: @JBickertonUK.
You can get in touch with James by emailing j.bickerton@newsweek.com
Woman's reaction to seeing Ted Cruz goes viral: "Same, girl"
A video of a woman appearing to imitate vomiting as Texas Senator Ted Cruz walked past her at a football game has gone viral.
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NYT "Connections" September 1: Answers and clues for game #448
Newsweek has some hints and tips to help you solve Sunday's Connections puzzle.
Family of Trader Joe's worker mistakenly killed react to $9.5M settlement
Mely Corado was killed by a bullet fired by a police officer who had been pursuing a suspect who ran into a Trader Joe's store in Los Angeles.
New Ronald Reagan movie gets panned by critics
The film was dubbed "the worst kind of hagiography" in one review.
Donald Trump's veteran problems keep growing
Academic Dafydd Townley told Newsweek that some of Trump's controversial remarks have angered veterans, especially given his lack of military service.
Jack Smith clashes with Trump's lawyers over new court schedule
In a new filing, lawyers outlined their scheduling differences to Judge Tanya Chutkan in Trump's election interference case.
Texas responds to Maria Bartiromo's migrants voter claims
Claims that migrants are being registered to vote at DMV facilities have been rejected by Texan authorities.
JD Vance called out after comparing Kamala Harris to Miss Teen contestant
Vance compared the vice president to Caitlin Upton, a former teenage beauty queen who went viral for struggling to answer a simple question.
Kamala Harris' election odds slide with bookmakers after CNN interview
Donald Trump is now the favorite to win the presidential election after Kamala Harris and Tim Walz's CNN interview on Thursday, according to one bookmaker.
Texas police officer killed in Dallas shooting
A police officer has been killed and two others injured in a shooting in Dallas on Thursday evening, according to reports.
Freeze warning issued for Montana as temperatures to plummet to below 30
A freeze warning has been issued for Montana's Butte/Blackfoot and Potomac/Seeley Lake regions.
Will Kamala Harris' CNN interview silence her critics?
Vice President Kamala Harris "must deliver in terms of laying out policy specifics" during her CNN interview, one academic said.
CenterPoint could forgo $110m profit after massive Texas outages
Houston based CenterPoint Energy is reportedly offering to give up $110 million in profit derived from a controversial generators scheme.
Lauren Boebert challenged to debate at 'Beetlejuice' theater
"Or have you been permanently banned from there?" joked Boebert's opponent, Democrat Trisha Calvarese.
Kari Lake dismisses "absurd" Arizona polls
The former news anchor is facing off against Representative Ruben Gallego for Kyrsten Sinema's Arizona Senate seat.
Kamala Harris trails by 22 points on battleground's big issue: New poll
Donald Trump is favored on "securing the border" by 56 percent of voters in Michigan.
Oregon plan offers $30,000 to help migrants buy homes
Non-U.S. citizens in Oregon who were buying a home for the first time were able to apply for $30,000 from a state-funded development corporation.
NYT 'Connections' August 25: Answers and clues for game #441
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Bread recall update as FDA sets concern level
The federal agency issued a Class II warning on Friday for items that were recalled last month.
Fauci "Recovering" after being hospitalized with West Nile virus
"Tony Fauci has been hospitalized with a case of West Nile virus. He is now home and is recovering," his spokesperson said.
Kamala Harris' odds of beating Donald Trump after RFK Jr. suspends campaign
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have equal odds of winning the 2024 presidential election, according to a top bookmaker.
Donald Trump questions Kamala Harris' "right to run for president"
Donald Trump said Kamala Harris running as the Democratic nominee instead of Joe Biden is a "threat to democracy."
Is Kamala Harris' bubble bursting?
One political scientist warned that Kamala Harris' honeymoon "will end" with increased focus on her policy positions.
RFK Jr. supporters say they will vote for Trump as poll shows hit to Harris
The independent presidential candidate on Friday announced his exit from the 2024 election and endorsement of Donald Trump.
Donald Trump hosting Jan. 6 awards gala sparks fury: 'Absolutely horrid'
A gala to raise money for those arrested after the January 6 2021 Capitol Hill riot is being held at a Trump owned resort.
RFK Jr. withdraws from election in Arizona before Trump rally
Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are both due to speak in Phoenix on Friday.
Full list of investors in Elon Musk's X revealed in court filing
The list includes former Twitter chief Jack Dorsey and Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal al Saud.
RFK Jr. could get CIA "oversight" role under Trump, son agrees
There is growing speculation Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will drop out of the 2024 election race and endorse Donald Trump.
Biden nuclear security official called for 'queering nuclear weapons'
Sneha Nair co-authored a piece titled "Queering nuclear weapons: How LGBTQ+ inclusion strengthens security and reshapes disarmament."
