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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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    Africa

    France begins withdrawing its troops from Niger

    France has begun withdrawing its troops from Niger after being ordered out of the West African nation by the leaders of the July coup that ousted the pro-Paris president, the military said Tuesday. 

    6 months ago

    French soldiers of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment and Nigerien troops are seen at the French BAP air base, in Niamey, on May 15, 2023. © Alain Jocard, AFP
    Middle East

    Israel says border with Gaza is secured as Hamas prepares for ‘a long war’

    Concerns grow Israel is planning ground invasion in Gaza, with more than 187,000 people already displaced

    6 months ago

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    People

    Julia Fox airs disturbing Kanye allegations

    Julia Fox has lifted the lid on her disturbing relationship with Kanye West, alleging he inundated her with demands and tried to control her.

    6 months ago

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    Lifestyle

    Why Do Runway Models Always Look So Grumpy?

    A reader wonders why we rarely see smiles on the catwalk — and if that’s always been the case in fashion.

    6 months ago

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    Music

    Hip-hop: Eve on five female MCs who changed the genre Published

    Hip-hop can seem like a man's world, but women have been there from the start.

    6 months ago

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    People

    Rebecca Loos Scores Big Win After David Beckham Affair Claims

    Beckham's former personal assistant claimed she had an affair with the soccer star in 2004.

    6 months ago

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    World

    UK, US and allies offer Israel ‘steadfast support’ in joint statement

    Quint group – which also includes France, Germany and Italy – says ‘terrorist actions’ of Hamas must be ‘universally condemned’

    6 months ago

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    Media & TV

    CNN Boss Mark Thompson to Staff: Network Is ‘Nowhere Near Ready for the Future’

    In video message on first day, Thompson urges staff to avoid distracting debates about balance and false equivalency

    6 months ago

    Mark Thompson said he would draw on his earlier experience as CEO of the New York Times to modernize CNN. PHOTO: SANJIT DAS/BLOOMBERG NEWS
    Middle East

    Israel's defence minister orders 'complete siege' of Gaza

    Israel retakes villages bordering Gaza as Hamas fires more rockets

    6 months ago

    Palestinians inspect damage in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, following a Hamas surprise attack, at Beach refugee camp, in Gaza City on Monday. (Mohammed Salem/Reuters)
    Middle East

    Israel hits 800 Gaza targets as death toll from Hamas attack rises above 600

    Around 260 bodies have been recovered from an Israeli music festival stormed by Hamas

    6 months ago

    A plume of smoke rises above the port in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli air strike on Sunday / AFP via Getty Images
    Society

    Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson addresses Maui fund backlash: ‘I get it and I completely understand’

    6 months ago

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    Americas

    Canada on sidelines as Haiti finally gets an armed intervention against gang violence

    Under pressure to lead a force, PM Trudeau manoeuvred to dodge a potential quagmire

    6 months ago

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    Tech

    Do We Need to Wear Noise-Canceling Headphones and Earbuds This Much?

    Some people are rethinking their relationships with their sound-blocking headphones

    6 months ago

    PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, ISTOCK
    Sports

    Simone Biles Is Officially the Most Decorated Gymnast in History

    With 37 world and Olympic medals now, the 26-year-old American added to her extraordinary legacy at the world championships in Belgium

    6 months ago

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    Middle East

    Israel and Hamas continue to battle, with at least 1,000 dead and warnings of a long war

    A possibly protracted — and broadened — conflict looms as Israel and Hamas militants continue to trade fire, leaving hundreds dead on both sides.

    6 months ago

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    Middle East

    Timeline of conflict: Why the 2023 Israeli-Palestinian fighting is among the most brutal in years

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    6 months ago

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    Middle East

    What’s behind the violence in Israel and Gaza? Here’s what to know.

    The violence erupted suddenly but comes after a year of rising tensions between Israel and Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.

    6 months ago

    People watch from a rooftop as a ball of fire and smoke rises above a building in Gaza City during an Israeli airstrike Oct. 7. (Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images)
    Middle East

    ‘Israel’s 9/11’: Political analysts react to deadly Hamas attack

    • Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer said that the “massive attacks by Hamas leadership into Israel … is no less than Israel’s 9/11.”
    • The violence has also “poured cold water on the possibility of a fast-tracked Israeli-Saudi normalization process,” said Chatham House’s Sanam Vakil.
    • “The Israeli-Hamas War is a logical result of 50 years of failed military policies,” Difference Group’s Dan Steinbock said in an e-mail to CNBC.

    6 months ago

    Children are seen in a destroyed house after Israeli attacks in Gaza City, Gaza on October 07, 2023. Mustafa Hassona | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images
    Tech

    ‘Double Tap’: Incredible feature of new Apple Watch

    Chock full of new features this is “the best Apple Watch” thanks to its superior screen and seriously better battery life.

    6 months ago

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    People

    ‘Never speak’: Kanye’s rules for Aussie wife

    Kanye West is forcing his young Australian wife, Bianca Censori, to “never speak” and only wear certain clothes, according to a new report.

    6 months ago

    The couple on a trip to Japan.
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