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    Editors Desk

    Washington, D.C.

    Staff Writer
     

    Education: American University, MA in Journalism and Public Affairs; University of Notre Dame, BA in American Studies

     

    Marisa Iati is a reporter on the general assignment desk at The Washington Post. She previously worked at the Star-Ledger and NJ.com in New Jersey, where she covered municipal mayhem, community issues, education and crime.
    Honors and Awards: New Jersey Press Association, Best Use of Social Media, April 2017

    Languages spoken in addition to English: Spanish (conversational)

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    Latest Articles From Editors Desk

    World

    Dozens killed as explosions rock memorial for slain Iranian general – media

    Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike on this day in 2020

    4 months ago

    A view of the scene after explosions leaving at least 73 feared dead in explosions near slain Gen. Qassem Soleimani's tomb, in Kerman City, Iran on January 03, 2024 © Getty Images / Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images
    National Security

    Architect of Russia sanctions facing fresh corruption allegations

    US Senator Bob Menendez was previously accused of acting as an agent on behalf of the Egyptian government

    4 months ago

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    Society

    Texas doctors do not need to perform emergency abortions, court rules

    The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday night referred questions to the White House, which declined to comment.

    4 months ago

    Abortion rights advocates rally outside the Bob Casey Federal Courthouse in Houston on June 24, 2022. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle/AP)
    Sports

    Jimmy Kimmel threatens ‘court’ action over Aaron Rodgers’ Epstein allegation

    The New York Jets quarterback said the talk show host’s name would be included in soon-to-be unsealed information from a case against Jeffrey Epstein.

    4 months ago

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    Music

    Selena Gomez drops huge career shock

    Selena Gomez may still be at the top of her game, but the 31-year-old pop star has suggested she’s headed for early retirement.

    4 months ago

    Gomez began touring as a musician in her teens. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
    Media & TV

    Chappelle lashed over trans joke in Netflix hit

    Dave Chappelle did exactly what he said he wouldn’t do in his new Netflix special: make fun of trans people. Critics have lashed the comedian over the material.

    4 months ago

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    Society

    The Brooklyn Bridge Is Not for Sale, or for Selling Souvenirs Anymore

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    4 months ago

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    Business

    X now worth 71% less than when Musk bought it, Fidelity estimates

    Musk bought the social media giant formerly known as Twitter for $44 billion.

    4 months ago

    In this photo illustration, the logo of "xAI" is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of Elon Musk's photo, July 13, 2023. (Hakan Nural/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images / Getty Images)
    United States

    Billionaire hedge fund manager and Harvard alum reacts to President Claudine Gay's resignation

    Bill Ackman, who led calls for the Harvard leader's ouster, issues three-word response to her stepping down

    4 months ago

    Fox News contributor Joe Concha joins Varney & Co. to discuss a recent Washington Post op-ed calling for Harvard President Claudine Gay to resign and a New York Times op-ed by Gaza Citys mayor.
    Business

    China’s BYD is selling more electric cars than Tesla

    China’s leading role in the global industry is also thanks to its market scale, cheap labor and supply chain dominance, according to analysts.

    4 months ago

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    Politics

    Clinton, Trump shown on Epstein flight logs

    Flight logs revealing Bill Clinton and Donald Trump took trips on Jeffrey Epstein’s famed “Lolita Express” jet have resurfaced.

    4 months ago

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    Lifestyle

    Kanye posts risqué photos of Aussie wife

    The controversial rapper shared a series of near-naked photos of his Australian wife Bianca Censori modelling clothes so tiny, it barely covered her up.

    4 months ago

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    Middle East

    Brazen attack: Israel ’kills’ Hamas chief ​

    One of the most senior Hamas members has reportedly been killed by Israel in an audacious attack far from the front line.

    4 months ago

    Saleh al-Arouri, a senior leader of Hamas, was reported to have been killed. (Photo by Jamal ARURI / AFP)
    United States

    Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns, shortest tenure in university history

    Harvard President Claudine Gay will resign Tuesday afternoon, bringing an end to the shortest presidency in the University's history, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.

    4 months ago

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    Russia-Ukraine War

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    Society

    New York upstate car crash that left two dead investigated as terrorism – report

    Suicide note and journal reportedly discovered after crash outside music venue in Rochester kills two and injures five people

    4 months ago

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    Russia-Ukraine War

    Deadly strikes hit Ukraine, Russia border

    Deadly strikes hit Ukraine, Russia border

    4 months ago

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    Music

    Doja Cat Was Never Your Friend

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    4 months ago

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    Lifestyle

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    The model and media personality said she experienced the "worst thing that could possibly happen" during the procedure.

    4 months ago

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    Cinema

    Disney's Coco voice actor Ana Ofelia Murguía dies aged 90

    Ana Ofelia Murguía, the Mexican actress who voiced great-grandmother Mama Coco in the Oscar-winning Disney Pixar animation Coco, has died aged 90.

    4 months ago

    Ana Ofelia Murguía won a lifetime achievement award at Mexico's 2011 Ariel film awards ceremony. Getty Images
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