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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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The share of Americans who believe the U.S. is in a recession crossed the 50 percent mark this month. People walk by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June 14, 2022 in New York City SPENCER PLATT/GETTY

Politics

Economy is Already Collapsing, Majority of Americans Believe

The new poll also suggested that most Americans don't think the economy will improve any time soon.

3 years ago

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Society

Juneteenth Still Not Recognized as a Paid Holiday in Most States

However, some states are treating Juneteenth as a day of remembrance or observance rather than a legal paid holiday.

3 years ago

Music

With ‘Renaissance,’ Is Beyoncé Signaling an End to the Surprise Album Drop?

The pop star’s seventh studio album, due July 29, abandons the surprise-release drop she herself popularized

3 years ago

Vince McMahon has been WWE’s longtime leader and actively promoted its events over the years, including an appearance at a Wrestlemania press conference in 2012. PHOTO: MICHAEL N. TODARO/GETTY IMAGES

Entertainment

WWE’s Vince McMahon Steps Back From CEO Role Amid Misconduct Probe

Stephanie McMahon becomes interim chief as wrestling company hires outside counsel to assist with investigation

3 years ago

WWE founder and CEO Vince McMahon has “voluntarily stepped back” from his positions as chief executive and chairman. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Entertainment

WWE boss’ shock announcement after ‘affair’

WWE founder and CEO Vince McMahon has made a major announcement about his role in the iconic wrestling promotion.

3 years ago

Putin unveils imperialist mission: Taking back land he says is Russia's

World

Putin lambasts the West and declares the end of 'the era of the unipolar world'

The changes now happening are fundamental and irreversible, the Russian leader says

3 years ago

Celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti on July 23, 2019 in New York City.

Lifestyle

Michael Avenatti pleads guilty to stealing millions of dollars from clients

Avenatti still faces 31 counts of wire fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, bankruptcy fraud and tax-related charges.

3 years ago

Julian Assange (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

Europe

Julian Assange’s worst fears realized

The British Government has ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US.

3 years ago

Warriors' Stephen Curry drives by Jayson Tatum of the Celtics during Game 6 Thursday night in Boston.

Sports

Golden State Warriors win NBA championship with Game 6 victory over Boston Celtics

Golden State clinch NBA title at Boston’s TD Garden

3 years ago

Hopefully this means a new tour, too. Picture: Instagram/beyonce

Music

Beyoncé announces new album Renaissance

Beyoncé has made a big announcement after a series of cryptic clues sent fans into a frenzy speculating over what was coming.

3 years ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s friendship is strengthening. Picture: Alexei Druzhinin/Sputnik/AFP

World

Sign Putin and Xi are growing closer

A “friendly” new chat between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping has raised questions over the increasingly cosy relationship between Russia and China.

3 years ago

World

Sign Putin and Xi are growing closer

A “friendly” new chat between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping has raised questions over the increasingly cosy relationship between Russia and China.

3 years ago

CBS/REUTERS / Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh (left) and Alexander Drueke

Europe

Three American fighters reported missing in Ukraine

The US Department of State says it is aware of reports that three American fighters are missing in Ukraine, with two of them feared captured.

3 years ago

The leaders discussed Ukraine's EU ambitions and military support for Kyiv

Europe

Scholz, European leaders in Kyiv back Ukraine's application for EU candidate status

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, along with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, French President Emmanuel Macron and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, decried Russia's attacks during their joint trip to Ukraine.

3 years ago

The jury didn’t buy Heard’s testimony and thought she had “crocodile tears”, one of the jurors said in a post-trial interview. Picture: Michael Reynolds / AFP.

People

‘Crocodile tears’: Juror calls out Amber Heard

A juror in Johnny Depp’s defamation case has revealed why Amber Heard’s testimony made the jury “very uncomfortable” and how they reached a verdict.

3 years ago

Macron warned the Ukrainian president and his leaders ‘will have to negotiate with Russia’.

Russia-Ukraine War

EU leaders arrive in Ukraine as war rages, French President Emmanuel Macron addresses crisis

Three major EU leaders have landed in one of Ukraine’s hardest-hit towns, prompting an outburst from a high-ranking ally of Vladimir Putin.

3 years ago

Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa announced their shock split in January. Picture: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

People

Jason Momoa has quietly split from actress Eiza González

The blockbuster action star has reportedly broken things off with an actress he had been quietly dating “for some time”.

3 years ago

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has suddenly disappeared from his penal colony and speculation over his fate is running wild.

Europe

Fears as Putin’s biggest critic vanishes

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has suddenly disappeared from his penal colony and speculation over his fate is running wild.

3 years ago

The discovery was apparently made by the Sky Eye telescope in China. Picture: VCG via Getty Images

Science & Environnement

China ‘discovers message from aliens’

A bombshell Chinese report suggesting an alien civilisation may have been found was published - but now there’s been a mysterious twist.

3 years ago

Republican Mayra Flores was elected to represent Texas' 34th district in Tuesday's special election. FACEBOOK/MAYRA FLORES FOR CONGRESS

Society

Mayra Flores' Victory Hailed by Republicans: 'Texas Just Got More Red'

Flores' victory in the 34th district, which was left vacant by Filemon Vela's resignation in March, makes her the first Latina Republican from Texas in Congress.

3 years ago

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