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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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Ukraine war: Drones target Odesa grain stores near Romania border

A Russian drone strike has hit Ukrainian port facilities at Izmail on the River Danube, a short distance from Nato member state Romania.  

2 years ago

Lizzo accused of sexual harassment and fat-shaming

Pop star Lizzo is being sued by three of her former dancers over claims including sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.

2 years ago

Former Ivorian president Henri Konan Bédié has died at 89

Former Ivory Coast President Henri Konan Bédié, part of an old guard of politicians who dominated politics in the West African nation for a generation, has died aged 89, a close relative told Reuters on Tuesday.

2 years ago

U.S. Trump Is Indicted in Federal Probe of His Efforts to Reverse 2020 Election

Grand jury levels new charges at former president stemming from special counsel’s investigation

2 years ago

Trump indicted on charges out of Special Counsel probe into Jan. 6

This is the second federal indictment Trump faces out of Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation

2 years ago

She bought an airplane ticket she thought was a scam. Then her future husband was on board

“I’m a traveler, through and through,” says Martina. “It gives me life.”

2 years ago

An International Force May Be Headed to Troubled Haiti, Again

Kenya has offered to lead a police force to help restore order to Haiti, where gangs that control vast parts of the country’s capital have fomented violence.

2 years ago

How cruise ships got so big

Today’s cruise ships are several times as big as the Titanic.

2 years ago

Where is Britney?

After Britney Spears was released from her conservatorship, some of her fandom latched on to a new theory: What if she had never been freed at all?


 

2 years ago

Trump was just indicted for trying to steal the 2020 election

Your biggest questions about the federal criminal charges against Trump in the January 6 case, answered.

2 years ago

Meta begins blocking news access on its platforms in Canada

The changes began Tuesday and will roll out gradually over the coming weeks, said Meta spokesperson Andy Stone.

2 years ago

Elon Musk sues disinformation researchers, claiming they are driving away advertisers

The firm that owns Twitter, now called X, is suing an anti-hate organisation whose research criticised the platform.

2 years ago

First plane evacuating French citizens leaves Niger six days after coup

France’s first evacuation plane left Niger on Tuesday with more than 250 people on board, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said. France had said it planned to evacuate its nationals and EU citizens from the West African country following a military coup last Wednesday that unleashed protests against the former colonial power. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

2 years ago

Trump indicted for efforts to overturn results of 2020 presidential election

Donald Trump was charged Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation into his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the run-up to the violent riot by his supporters at the US Capitol.

2 years ago

Why TikTokers are drinking laundry detergent

The borax challenge is spreading to Facebook now, too.

2 years ago

'X' removed after being installed atop company headquarters following Twitter's rebrand

Twitter's new "X" sign was taken down on Monday after the city of San Francisco reprimanded the company for installing a giant, flashing sign above its building without a permit.

2 years ago

Paul Reubens, Creator of Pee-wee Herman, Is Dead at 70

With his bow tie, short drainpipe pants and flattop hairdo, Pee-wee became enshrined in the popular imagination as a symbol of childlike whimsy.

2 years ago

Angus Cloud: HBO Euphoria actor who played 'Fez' pronounced dead

A star actor from HBO's hit series Euphoria has been pronounced dead, aged 25.

2 years ago

Niger's pro-junta protesters attack French Embassy

Coup supporters denounce former colonial power, shout support for Russia

2 years ago

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