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Washington Post Begins Massive Layoffs, Reports Say: Here's Why Washington Post Begins Massive Layoffs, Reports Say: Here's Why
Washington Post Begins Massive Layoffs, Reports Say: Here's Why The Washington Post is moving forward with sweeping layoffs that are expected to dramatically reshape one of the country's most influential newsrooms. The job cuts were announced on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The layoffs are expected to sharply reduce sports, books, local, international, and podcast coverage, NBC News reported. Roughly 30% of The Post's workforce is being laid off, including more than 300 journalists from the newsroom, two people with knowledge of the decision told The New York Times. The reductions also affect employees on the company's business side. The Washington Post Gui…
Trump To Link Tylenol To Autism, Report Says Trump To Link Tylenol To Autism, Report Says
Trump To Link Tylenol To Autism, Report Says President Donald Trump said his administration on Monday, Sept. 22, is set to release new findings on autism. Trump will announce that his administration believes the use of acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol, during pregnancy is a large factor in the increased risk of autism, the Washington Post reports. He will also apparently announce Leucovorin (generally used for anemia and colon cancer) as a potential treatment for children with autism, WaPo reports. Two senior administration officials told Politico that the government will advise pregnant women to use acetaminophen only w…
WaPo Columnist Fired For Posts After Charlie Kirk's Killing: 'My Voice Will Be Sharper Now' WaPo Columnist Fired For Posts After Charlie Kirk's Killing: 'My Voice Will Be Sharper Now'
WaPo Columnist Fired For Posts After Charlie Kirk's Killing: 'My Voice Will Be Sharper Now' Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah said she was fired after social media posts about racism and gun violence in the US following the killing of controversial conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Attiah revealed her firing in a Substack post on Monday, Sept. 15. She joined the Post in 2014 and earned the 2019 George Polk Award for her coverage of the Saudi Arabian government's murder of fellow Post writer Jamal Khashoggi. The Post's biography for Attiah said that she "was" a columnist, referring to her in the past tense. A Post spokesperson declined to comment, but pointed …
New Rankings Reveal Nation's Top 50 Airports New Rankings Reveal Nation's Top 50 Airports
New Rankings Reveal Nation's Top 50 Airports The airport is usually the part of your trip you try to survive, not savor. It can be a soul-sucking pit stop full of delays, overpriced pretzels, and fluorescent lighting that makes everyone look like they slept in baggage claim. But not all airports are created equal. In fact, some, according to Americans surveyed, are actually enjoyable. A new Washington Post ranking has revealed the top 50 in the US, based on a combination of traveler feedback, Yelp reviews, and data from more than 450 U.S. airports.  Here’s a look at the Top 10: Portland International Airport (PDX): A leafy, l…
Pulitzer-Winning Washington Post Journalist Found With Child Porn On Work Laptop: DOJ Pulitzer-Winning Washington Post Journalist Found With Child Porn On Work Laptop: DOJ
Pulitzer-Winning Washington Post Journalist Found With Child Porn On Work Laptop: DOJ A Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist is accused of having child porn on his work laptop, federal prosecutors announced Friday, June 27. Thomas Pham LeGro, 48, was arrested on Thursday after FBI agents searched his Washington, DC home and seized multiple electronic devices, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. His first court appearance was held Friday in U.S. District Court in DC. LeGro was charged with possession of child pornography, officials said. Investigators discovered 11 child sexual abuse videos in a folder on LeGro’s work-issued laptop, according to the DOJ…
New Pope Blasted Trump, Vance On X Before Election — And Now He’s In The Vatican New Pope Blasted Trump, Vance On X Before Election — And Now He’s In The Vatican
New Pope Blasted Trump, Vance On X Before Election — And Now He’s In The Vatican President Trump welcomed the new pope — though Pope Leo XIV hasn’t always welcomed him. As recently as three weeks ago, Pope Leo XIV — formerly known as Chicago's Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69 — shared articles and news on social media critical of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and some of the administration's hard-line stances. Tweets condemning Trump date back to 2015, when he shared a story from the Washington Post about Trump's "anti-immigrant rhetoric."  In February, Prevost slammed Vance, stating that "Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others," with a …
Trump Sinks To Lowest 100-Day Approval In 80 Years, Poll Shows Trump Sinks To Lowest 100-Day Approval In 80 Years, Poll Shows
Trump Sinks To Lowest 100-Day Approval In 80 Years, Poll Shows Donald Trump just made history — but not the kind he wanted. A new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll shows Trump’s approval rating has sunk to 39 percent just 100 days into his second term, the lowest for any president at this point in office in more than 80 years, according to a report released Sunday, April 28. The poll, conducted nationally, paints a grim picture for the former president as Americans grow increasingly nervous about the economy.  Seventy-two percent believe Trump's policies are likely to cause a recession soon, while 73 percent already say the economy is in bad sh…
Here's What’s About To Cost More As Trump's China Tariffs Target Popular US Imports Here's What’s About To Cost More As Trump's China Tariffs Target Popular US Imports
Here's What’s About To Cost More As Trump's China Tariffs Target Popular US Imports Smartphones, shoes, toys, and cookware are just a few of the Chinese-made goods that could soon cost more as the Trump administration ramps up its trade war with China. A new Washington Post analysis highlights the impact of rising tariffs on consumer products widely used across the United States.  China is the second-largest exporter of goods to the US, shipping nearly $439 billion in products last year.  That includes a wide range of items found in everyday homes—many of which are now directly in the tariff crosshairs. Among the top targets: Smartphones ($41.3B in imports), …
Kitty Dukakis, Wife Of Ex-Presidential Nominee, Dies Kitty Dukakis, Wife Of Ex-Presidential Nominee, Dies
Kitty Dukakis, Wife Of Ex-Presidential Nominee, Dies Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts Governor and presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, died on Friday, March 21, at the age of 88, her family said.  Her son, John Dukakis, said in a statement that the mother of three died "surrounded by family." She was born on December 26, 1936, and lived a full life fighting to make the world a better place and sharing her vulnerabilities to help others face theirs. She was loving, feisty and fun, and had a keen sensitivity to people from all walks of life. She and our dad, Michael Dukakis, shared an enviable partnership for over 60 years and …
Thousands Gather For Funeral Of Turkish Dissident Fethullah Gulen Who Died In PA Thousands Gather For Funeral Of Turkish Dissident Fethullah Gulen Who Died In PA
Thousands Gather For Funeral Of Turkish Dissident Fethullah Gulen Who Died In PA Hundreds of people gathered at Skylands Ballpark for the funeral of Fethullah Gulen, a prominent Turkish Muslim cleric, who inspired a movement in his native country, on Thursday, Oct. 24. The funeral in Frankford Township caused delays in the area, with Sussex County Sheriff Michael Strada asking drivers to avoid the intersections of Route 15, 206, 565 and the surrounding area during the funeral. Gulen's official X account said that an estimated 20,000 people were inside and outside of the ballpark for this funeral. The stadium has 4,200 seats, the website says. 🔶Muhterem Fethullah Gül…
Senator Fetterman Speeding Before Maryland Crash, Troopers Said: Report Senator Fetterman Speeding Before Maryland Crash, Troopers Said: Report
Senator Fetterman Speeding Before Maryland Crash, Troopers Said: Report Maryland state troopers who responded to Sen. John Fetterman's I-70 crash on June 9 said he might have been speeding before the accident, according to body camera footage obtained by the Washington Post. Fetterman and his wife Giselle were in a Chevrolet Tahoe that rear-ended a Chevrolet Impala on Interstate 70 near Interstate 68 in Hagerstown, officials said previously.  Both Fettermans and the driver of the Impala were taken to a hospital, according to the MSP crash report. The Senator's office has said he was treated for a bruised shoulder and released.  In the body camer…
Fourth Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse Fourth Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Fourth Body Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse A fourth body has been recovered from the scene of the Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse, responders announced. Unified Command said only that the body was that of a construction worker presumed dead in the collapse on Tuesday, March 26. The body was recovered Sunday, April 14. The victim will not be identified at the family's request but was positively identified on Monday, April 15 by the medical examiner. On Friday, April 5, divers located the body of Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, 38, from the Patapsco River, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott said. The bodies of 35-year-old Alejan…
Plane Struck By Lightning After Leaving Philadelphia Airport For Cancun: Report Plane Struck By Lightning After Leaving Philadelphia Airport For Cancun: Report
Plane Struck By Lightning After Leaving Philadelphia Airport For Cancun: Report A Cancun-bound Spirit Airlines plane was struck by lightning repeatedly after departure from Philadelphia International Airport on Friday, Dec. 23, the FAA tells Daily Voice Flight 2214, an Airbus A321, took off just after 10 a.m. but returned an hour later, according to the FAA and FlightAware. The flight landed safely and the incident remains under investigation, the FAA said. PHILLY PLANE HIT BY LIGHTNING ⚡️ #Philadelphia to #Cancun bound Spirit Airlines #Flight2214 was hit by lightning shortly after takeoff Friday morning and had to return! A late December storm producing lightning…
Former Philly Radio News Editor Dies At 35 Former Philly Radio News Editor Dies At 35
Former Philly Radio News Editor Dies At 35 The former editor of a Philadelphia radio news station died after a battle with gastric cancer on Monday, Oct 24, the Washington Post wrote in her obituary. Neema Roshania Patel was 35, and most recently worked as the Post's editor for next-generation audience development, according to her LinkedIn profile.  Patel joined Philadelphia public radio station WHYY-FM as associate news editor in 2013, her profile says, where she focused her coverage on community-oriented feature stories.  Born in Maplewood, New Jersey, Patel worked on her high school newspaper before graduating fr…
Amber Heard Found Guilty On All Defamation Charges Against Johnny Depp Amber Heard Found Guilty On All Defamation Charges Against Johnny Depp
Amber Heard Found Guilty On All Defamation Charges Against Johnny Depp A Fairfax County jury found Amber Heard guilty on all defamation charges against her ex-husband Johnny Depp on Wednesday, June 1.  The seven-person jury said Heard "acted with malice" when she made several defamatory statements about Depp in a Washington Post article in 2018 in which Heard described being a victim of domestic violence.  Depp had previously sued Heard for $50 million over the allegations and Heard countersued for $100 million. Depp was successfully able to prove that he did not abuse Heard despite her allegations.  "From the very beginning, I have the goal of bringing this…
Maryland Man Who Made History With Pig Heart Transplant Dies 2 Months Later Maryland Man Who Made History With Pig Heart Transplant Dies 2 Months Later
Maryland Man Who Made History With Pig Heart Transplant Dies 2 Months Later The Maryland man who became the first person in the world to receive a heart transplant from a pig died on Tuesday, March 8. David Bennett, 57, died at University of Maryland Medical Center, just two months after the historic surgery.  He had been living with severe heart disease and opted for surgery as the best option — the other being death. "It was either die or do this transplant. I want to live. I know it's a shot in the dark, but it's my last choice," said Bennett, a day before the surgery. "I look forward to getting out of bed after I recover." A hospital spokeswoman told the Ne…
Pig-Heart Transplant Patient Not 'Deserving' Due To Criminal Past, Victim's Family Says Pig-Heart Transplant Patient Not 'Deserving' Due To Criminal Past, Victim's Family Says
Pig-Heart Transplant Patient Not 'Deserving' Due To Criminal Past, Victim's Family Says A man who made history as the world's first pig-heart transplant recipient was convicted of stabbing a man in the 1980s, making him undeserving of the transplant, the victim's family tells the Washington Post. David Bennett Sr., 57, received a genetically modified pig-heart to replace his own after he was diagnosed with terminal heart disease. Thirty-four years earlier, Bennett Sr. stabbed Edward Schumaker multiple times, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down, The Post says. Bennett and family.UMD School of Medicine "He gets a second chance with a new heart — but I wish, in my opini…
Police In Maryland Investigate Fliers Blaming Jewish People For COVID-19 Police In Maryland Investigate Fliers Blaming Jewish People For COVID-19
Police In Maryland Investigate Fliers Blaming Jewish People For Covid-19 Police in Montgomery County, MD say someone in Silver Spring was spreading Anti-Semitic fliers reportedly blaming Jewish people for COVID-19 and they're trying to find out who is responsible.   Investigators say on Dec. 19, at around 9:40 a.m. officers responded to the 1900 block of Brisbone Street on the report of a bias related incident.  When they arrived, they observed literature containing Anti-Semitic language. A witness says they saw an unknown male in a Volkswagen Jetta throw the literature from his car window at around 12:45 a.m.  Numerous fliers containing…
Surprise US Marshals Inspection Sends 400 DC Inmates To PA Fed Pen, Reports Say Surprise US Marshals Inspection Sends 400 DC Inmates To PA Fed Pen, Reports Say
Surprise US Marshals Inspection Sends 400 DC Inmates To PA Fed Pen, Reports Say A federal penitentiary in central Pennsylvania will be receiving some new inmates from Washington, DC after a surprise inspection by the US Marshals Service, according to the the Washington Post reports. Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary in Pennsylvania is scheduled to receive approximately 400 inmates from the DC facility following a decision regarding the Marshal's briefing, according to the Post. Prison workers had apparently been withholding food and water from inmates and other various "systemic failures" were uncovered in the nearly week-long, unannounced investigation last month, U…