Editors Desk

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)

Latest Articles From Editors Desk

Politicians, world leaders react to French leftists' victory in blocking the far right

French politicians and world leaders reacted to the results of parliamentary elections on Sunday after a coalition of the French left that quickly banded together to beat a surging far right won the most seats in parliament but not a majority. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he was "happy" and called the result a "disappointment" for Moscow.

4 months ago

Kendall Jenner bares bum in naked snap

 

Kardashians star Kendall Jenner has stripped completely naked in her latest cheeky Instagram post amid rumours she’s back with her famous ex.

4 months ago

Kenyan cult leader faces terrorism charges for mass starvation deaths

Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie appeared in court in the Indian Ocean port city of Mombasa on Monday at the start of a high-profile trial over the starvation deaths of more than 400 of his followers. Mackenzie faces terrorism charges and is also accused of murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, and torturing children, along with 94 other defendants.

4 months ago

Boeing will plead guilty to criminal fraud over 737 Max crashes, justice department says

The deal, which still requires the approval of a federal judge, will see the company pay a fine of almost $250m and invest at least $455m in improving safety

4 months ago

Sahel military governments establish confederation

Documents detailing new-level ties between Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso were signed at a summit on Saturday

4 months ago

‘Terror’: Russia’s despicable daytime act

 

Russia has been blasted after launching a horrific daytime attack on Ukraine, hitting a children’s hospital and leaving at least 20 people dead.

4 months ago

French leftist alliance appears to block far-right path to election win

Whatever the outcome, Macron's 7-year political experiment with pro-business policies aimed at boosting the economy and reforming the bloated welfare state will be dented. He has ruled out resigning.

4 months ago

Marine Le Pen Betrays Her Past to Capture a Bigger Prize: France

 

The country has been shaken by the prospect of the far-right takeover, as the National Rally leader flirts with the center ground.

4 months ago

Will Meloni and Le Pen Be Right-Wing Besties? It’s Complicated

 

Assumptions that Giorgia Meloni and Marine Le Pen would find common ground may be wrong.

4 months ago

Israeli air strike on Gaza school kills at least 16

 

The school, located in the Nuseirat refugee camp, was sheltering displaced people, Palestinian officials say.

4 months ago

Oscar-winning Hollywood titan dead at 63

 

A Hollywood heavyweight behind Titanic, Avatar and its sequel The Way of Water, has died aged 63.

4 months ago

The far right is close to power in France. Will the rest of Europe follow?

 

Whatever the result of France's election, its impact will be seismic, says Europe editor Katya Adler

4 months ago

TROUBLING SIGN: White House visitor to Joe Biden raises alarm

Logs from the White House have revealed a recent visitor for Joe Biden, which could suggest worrying signs

4 months ago

Astonishing poll after Biden’s horror week

 

Biden has managed to gain ground on Trump in key battleground states despite a recent series of disasters.

4 months ago

Air strike leaves 100,000 without power in Ukraine

 

Russia continues to pummel energy sites across Ukraine, plunging the country into extended blackouts.

4 months ago

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian elected Iran's president

Heart surgeon-turned-politician Masoud Pezeshkian will succeed the late Ebrahim Raisi

4 months ago

UK’s new prime minister assumes office

Labour leader Keir Starmer has formally become the country’s head of government after meeting with King Charles III

4 months ago

‘Only God’: Biden’s shocking TV interview

 

Joe Biden shocked the world with his disastrous debate performance, and now he’s appeared on TV again with some concerning things to say.

4 months ago

You did not use the site, Click here to remain logged. Timeout: 60 second