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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,...

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Ruslan Finchuk, who went missing near Kupyansk, in the Bakhmut area, in January. COURTESY OF LIIA KRAFT

Russia-Ukraine War

Dead or Alive? The Hunt for a Ukrainian Soldier Missing on a Chaotic Battlefield

Ruslan Finchuk was last seen under Russian fire. His unit told his wife he was dead. ‘He just disappeared.’

2 years ago

A crater among destroyed buildings in the aftermath of an overnight bombing in Rafah, on Dec. 3.Photographer: Said Khatib/AFP/Getty Images

Middle East

Israel Calls for Gaza Evacuations After US Urges Restraint

Israel asks residents of south Gaza to evacuate some areas

2 years ago

Emma Stone hosted “Saturday Night Live” this week.Credit...NBCUniversal

Media & TV

‘Saturday Night Live’ Says Goodbye to George Santos

“S.N.L.” and Bowen Yang took a parting jab at Santos the day after he was expelled from Congress. Emma Stone was the host.

2 years ago

Institute for Middle East. Photo of Hisham Awartani, one of three Palestinian students shot in Vermont, with his mother, Elizabeth Price.

Society

1 of the 3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont is paralyzed from the shooting, his mother says

Families urge police to treat case as hate crime.

2 years ago

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Music

Ariana Grande Is Reportedly Working On New Music As ‘Wicked’ Is On Pause

2 years ago

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo speaks during a plenary session at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. © Peter Dejong, AP

Africa

Guinea-Bissau president calls deadly violence 'attempted coup', as soldiers ordered back to barracks

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Saturday said this week's deadly violence involving members of the National Guard was an "attempted coup" as the army ordered them back to barracks.

2 years ago

Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko attends the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. © Petr David Josek, AP

Russia-Ukraine War

Ukraine blocks ex-president from leaving country amid alleged plan to meet pro-Putin Hungary’s Orban

Ukraine's security service said on Saturday it had prevented former president Petro Poroshenko from leaving the country on grounds that Russia planned to exploit a planned meeting with Hungary's prime minister to hurt Ukrainian interests.

2 years ago

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a press conference about an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Joe Biden at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., November 29, 2023. Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

Politics

Speaker Johnson says he believes GOP has the votes for Biden impeachment inquiry

Johnson added Republicans “have a duty to do this” and “we cannot stop the process.”

2 years ago

Serhii before going on a mission. His unit was tasked with holding the trenches on the eastern front line on the outskirts of Bakhmut. Courtesy Serhii

Russia-Ukraine War

Surrounded by Russians and ready to die, this Ukrainian soldier called in an artillery strike – on his own position

Thanks to Serhii, Ukrainian artillery conducted several accurate strikes, but more Russian soldiers continued to take up positions around him.

2 years ago

Business

RETAIL Walmart drops ads on X as Elon Musk fallout grows

X, formerly known as Twitter, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

2 years ago

Demonstrators march in Caracas in May 2021 to protest against US sanctions. © Pedro Rances Mattey/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Americas

US threatens to ‘pause’ sanctions relief for Venezuela

The White House has warned that Caracas must make more progress in releasing “political prisoners” to avoid being punished again

2 years ago

Sean "Diddy" Combs on August 26, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. The allegations recently leveled against Combs by Cassie could have far-reaching implications, legal experts said. PARAS GRIFFIN/GETTY IMAGES

People

Diddy's Brand Is Damaged—But Not Destroyed

"Because of Mr. Combs' fame and success, he is an easy target for anonymous accusers who lie without conscience or consequence for financial benefit. The New York Legislature surely did not intend or expect the Adult Survivors Act to be exploited by scammers. The public should be skeptical and not rush to accept these bogus allegations."

2 years ago

Reuters, Chauvin is serving concurrent prison sentences over the death of George Floyd

Society

Ex-gang member charged with stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times

A US prison inmate has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing Derek Chauvin, the ex-police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd.

2 years ago

Rep. George Santos (R-NY) walks back to his office after debate on the House floor on a resolution to expel him from Congress, at the US Capitol, on November 1, 2023 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Politics

George Santos’s messy expulsion vote, briefly explained

The scandal-plagued Congress member has finally reached the end of the line.

2 years ago

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Business

Media stocks jump after report says Apple, Paramount are discussing streaming bundle

Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global shares jumped Friday.

2 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo. © PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP

Sport-Celeb

Ronaldo faces billion-dollar lawsuit for endorsing worthless NFTs

The soccer star stands accused of deceptively promoting Binance, leading to investor losses

2 years ago

Former U.S. President Donald Trump. © Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty Images

Justice

Trump can be sued for Capitol riot, court rules

Presidential immunity will not protect the former leader from lawsuits over the January 6, 2021 riot

2 years ago

Politics

George Santos Is Expelled From the House

The motion managed to pass despite last-minute opposition from all four top GOP House leaders.

2 years ago

President Zelensky has spoken of winter marking a new phase in the war

Russia-Ukraine War

Ukraine war: Zelensky says fortifying front lines must be accelerated

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said defences must be quickly beefed up across the front line, after meeting commanders in some of the main pressure points in the south and east.

2 years ago

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Media & TV

‘The Daily Show’: Inside The Search For A New Host As Duos Behind The Desk Take Center Stage

Chris McCarthy has a big decision to make.

2 years ago

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