Polly Mosendz
Reporter
Polly Mosendz is a breaking news reporter for Newsweek. She was previously a staff writer for The Wire and associate editor for The Atlantic. Her reporting on the Islamic State has been recognized by a variety of organizations, including the Middle East Institute. Her writing has appeared in The New York Observer, The Commercial Observer, Cosmopolitan, Business Insider, Yahoo News and a variety of other publications. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, she is fluent in both Ukrainian and Russian. Mosendz attended the New School University where she studied media writing and American history. She lives in Greenwich Village with many books.
Drone Hits Empire State Building, Man Arrested
The drone hit the 40th floor and landed on the 35th floor of the iconic tower.
One Dead, Three Injured as Crane Falls in New York City
The reason for the crane's collapse at the intersection of Worth Street and West Broadway is not known.
Alicia Ashley Is World's Oldest Female Boxing Champ
The 48-year-old says it's easy for her to stay in competition shape.
Super Bowl 50 Expected to Generate $4.2 Billion in Bets
That's up eight percent from Super Bowl 49.
For New Barbie Dolls, the Question Is: What to Wear?
In the absence of Mattel-made outfits, crafters will hand-make patterns for curvy Barbie.
Female Shark Wins Aquarium Turf War, Eats Male Shark
It took the female shark 21 hours to eat the male shark.
'Monster' Sinkhole Closes Highway in Oregon
A different sinkhole started growing in a parking lot on the side of the highway in mid-December.
New Proceeding Dates Set for 'Serial' Star Adnan Syed
Syed is serving a life sentence after being found guilty of killing ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee.
Los Angeles Police Arrest 198 in Sex Trafficking Bust
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center says 979 human trafficking cases were reported in California in 2015.
How the Northeast Is Shoveling Its Way Out After Jonas
Washington has 2,600 snow-shoveling volunteers.
NYPD Cop Accused of Shooting Unarmed Black Man on Trial
Akai Gurley was shot in November 2014; officer Peter Liang says the gun went off by accident.
Military: More Civilian Casualties in Syrian Airstrikes
Central Command does not often release such information related to airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
Ex-College Football Players Charged With Robberies
Both 19, Bryce Dixon was a tight end at USC and Trey Lealaimatafao played for LSU.
'National Review' Comes Out Against Donald Trump
"We expected this was coming. Small price to pay for speaking the truth about The Donald."
Couple Loses Appeal of Murder-for-Hire Convictions
Wendy Moore and Chris Latham were found guilty of trying to have Latham's ex-wife killed.
Former Cop Daniel Holtzclaw Gets 263 Years in Prison
Holtzclaw found his victims while patrolling a low-income neighborhood.
Buffalo Bills Hire First Full-Time Female NFL Coach
"Kathryn Smith has done an outstanding job in the seven years that she has worked with our staff," Rex Ryan said in a statement.
Poll: Leading 2016 Candidates Would Make Bad Presidents
Almost 40 percent of those surveyed think Donald Trump would make a "terrible" president.
Carson Suspends Campaign Following Staff Car Accident
Three campaign volunteers were in the van when it flipped.
Chart: How the GOP Debate Topics Compare to Democrats
Cruz and Trump began arguing about Cruz's eligibility to run for office.
Hurricane Alex in Atlantic: Highly Unusual for January
The last January hurricane in the Atlantic was in 1955.
Former 'Power Rangers' Actor Charged With Murder
The district attorney alleges Medina killed his roommate using a sword.
Ted Cruz Failed to Disclose Loans in Senate Campaign
Cruz claimed to self finance the 2012 bid but will discrepancy matter.
The Ultimate Drinking Game: GOP Debate Bingo
Every time you hear "Make America Great Again," take a shot.
Steven Fernandez Could Face More Sexual Assault Charges
Police claim the 15-year-old propositioned young Los Angeles girls as they were coming out of school.
GOP Presidential Hopefuls React to Obama's Final SOTU
Trump said the address was "really boring, slow, lethargic—very hard to watch!"
