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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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Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry testifies in a House hearing in March 2023. Landry is suing the Biden administration over alleged censorship on social media platforms. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Politics

Why the Biden administration is no longer allowed to talk to social media platforms

A Trump-appointed judge just blocked the White House from fighting misinformation, citing free speech concerns.

2 years ago

Traffic in the Midtown neighborhood of New York, on June 17, 2023. Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Society

New York’s long and winding road to congestion pricing

A plan starting in the spring will toll cars driving downtown. It’s a great idea — so why did it take so long?

2 years ago

Prigozhin's mutiny saw Wagner take over military facilities in the city of Rostov-on-Don

Russia-Ukraine War

Wagner boss Prigozhin is in Russia, Belarus ruler Lukashenko says

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin - who led a short-lived armed rebellion in Russia last month - is in Russia and not Belarus, the leader of Belarus says.

2 years ago

Taylor Swift performs onstage during The Eras Tour. Picture: Taylor Hill/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

Lifestyle

Taylor Swift back on with famous ex

Superstar singer Taylor Swift has reportedly rekindled her romance with her famous ex boyfriend, just weeks after they split.

2 years ago

Tech

Threads: Ten million join Meta's Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says

Ten million users signed up for Meta's newly-launched Threads app in its first seven hours, the company's chief Mark Zuckerberg says.

2 years ago

Entertainment

Coco Lee: Disney star and pop singer dies at 48

Singer Coco Lee, who enjoyed pop stardom in Asia in the 1990s and 2000s, has died at the age of 48.

2 years ago

The app launched a day ahead of schedule at 3am (AEST) on Thursday morning. Picture: Supplied

Tech

Meta launches Twitter rival, Threads, ahead of launch date

The social media giant has released its latest project ahead of schedule and Aussies are racing to try it out.

2 years ago

Anthony Winston, 65, boards a bus outside of the Rancho Cienega Recreation Center that will take him to a motel room during the Inside Safe operation in Los Angeles last week.

Society

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Is Trying to Get Homeless People Off the Street Fast

The newly elected Democrat faces pressure to make a visible dent in encampments

2 years ago

The ‘coup’ has left Russian President Vladimir Putin seriously weakened. Picture: Pavel Bednyakov/Sputnik/AFP

Russia-Ukraine War

‘Where are they?’: Russian oligarchs disappear as Wagner ‘coup’ fallout grows

Russia’s oligarchs are laying low – either in hiding or behind bars in secret prisons – as the hunt for sympathisers of a failed coup picks up.

2 years ago

Alina Smutko/Reuters | The Zaporizhzhia plant seen from the banks of the Dnipro on June 16, after the Nova Kakhovka dam collapse.

Russia-Ukraine War

Ukraine warns Russia might attack the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. How worried should we be?

Russia’s oligarchs are laying low – either in hiding or behind bars in secret prisons – as the hunt for sympathisers of a failed coup picks up.

2 years ago

Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray, who married in 1994, said they plan to date other people. “You can feel when things are off,” Mr. de Blasio said.Credit...Sarah Blesener for The New York Times

Lifestyle

Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray Are Separating

Mr. de Blasio’s marriage helped fuel his campaign for mayor of New York, and his intense personal and political bond with his wife drew admiration and scrutiny.

2 years ago

Evidence markers indicating shell casings after a mass shooting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 3 July 2023. Photograph: Kyle Mazza/SOPA Images/Shutterstock

Society

Biden decries gun violence as shootings across US mar Fourth of July festivities

At least 15 people shot dead across the country in mass shootings so far on the holiday weekend celebrating the US’s independence

2 years ago

Africa

Senegal's Macky Sall bows to pressure from Sonko's supporters over third term

Senegal's President Macky Sall appears to have saved his country from plunging into a deeper crisis by declaring that he will step down at the end of his two terms.

2 years ago

A screen capture of a Threads promotional animation being served to users on Meta Platforms’ Instagram app.

Tech

Twitter’s Challenges Heat Up as Meta Prepares Rival App

The new threat comes as Elon Musk’s company offered further explanation for its controversial cap on how many tweets users can see.

2 years ago

Taiwan reservists in reserve military training this year. People in Taiwan are following the war in Ukraine, but drawing different conclusions. CHIANG YING-YING/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Asia

Taiwan’s Impossible Choice: Be Ukraine or Hong Kong

Taiwan draws two opposite lessons from Russian invasion of Ukraine

2 years ago

The lawsuit named as defendants President Biden and dozens of federal officials.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times

Politics

Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials’ Contacts With Social Media Sites

The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics.

2 years ago

Africa

Senegalese President Macky Sall rules out third term after public backlash

Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Monday ended months of tense uncertainty by saying he would not seek a third term next year, clearing the way for open elections in the West African nation, long considered a bastion of democracy in a troubled region.

2 years ago