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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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Academy releases findings of formal review in to Will Smith’s Oscars slap

As the Film Academy begins disciplinary proceedings against Will Smith, bombshell new information from Oscars night has been released.

4 years ago

Russian bombers armed with nuclear warheads violated EU air space, Sweden says

Russian bombers armed with nuclear warheads have been accused of violating European Union air space, and doing so on purpose.

4 years ago

Police at Canada mass shooting nearly fired on wrong man in chaotic response

RCMP officers chased man whose brother had just been killed into woodland during shooter’s rampage at Portapique, Nova Scotia

4 years ago

Russia vows to ‘radically reduce’ military activity in northern Ukraine

Experts and western diplomats voice caution over pledge on first day of face-to-face talks in Istanbul

4 years ago

Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence, promotes 'healing' after Will Smith, Chris Rock slap

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Screen Actors Guild have both said they are reviewing the incident. 

4 years ago

Don’t mention that slap! Why no one was talking about Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars afterparty

Everyone from Larry David to Lady Gaga dodged questions or hid behind their PRs. If only their goodie bags had included a few opinions …

4 years ago

Former Honduras President to Be Extradited to the U.S. on Drug-Trafficking Charges

Juan Orlando Hernández faces indictment in U.S. court on drug and weapons charges

4 years ago

Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian Peace Negotiators Suffer Suspected Poisoning

Russian oligarch developed symptoms that people familiar with the matter blamed on hard-liners in Moscow who they say want to sabotage peace talks

4 years ago

Oscars Will Smith’s Oscars apology smacks of insincerity

Will Smith has finally apologised for his violent behaviour. But do you believe a word he said?

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For Japan’s Leader, Russian Gas Is Also a Hometown Affair

Will Smith issued a public apology to Chris Rock, whom he slapped onstage at the Oscars after the comedian joked about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head.

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‘Will Smith, we don’t need men to protect us’

Actor Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock under the guise of “protecting” his wife is completely toxic.

4 years ago

North Korea makes ‘striking capabilities’ pledge

Statement comes several days after Pyongyang claimed it test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile

4 years ago

The bizarre moments following Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face at the Oscars

Will Smith stunned the world by storming the stage at the Oscars and slapping Chris Rock after a joke about his wife - but the cameras missed what happened next.

4 years ago

Will Smith parties up with Oscar in hand after Academy Awards forehand

A few short hours after slapping Chris Rock and then tearing up in front of the world, Oscar winner Will Smith was spotted on the dance floor at an exclusive after party

4 years ago

Will Smith, Chris Rock to work out slap incident after Oscars 2022 spillover

Chris Rock has shocked fans with his reaction to being slapped on live television by Will Smith over a joke about the Hollywood star’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

4 years ago

Ukraine war: The priest shot at a checkpoint

Ukraine's Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has said the country is in the process of documenting thousands of incidents believed to contravene its criminal code on the rules of war.

4 years ago

EU signs US gas deal to curb reliance on Russia

The US and the EU have announced a major deal on liquified natural gas, in an attempt to reduce Europe's reliance on Russian energy.

4 years ago

Miami Spring Break party horror as five people shot, police crushed

Famous for its wild Spring Break parties, Miami Beach is finally standing up against the insane scenes it’s forced to endure every year.

4 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg and Meta’s Leadership Take Remote Work to the Extreme

Executives are scattering to locations far from Silicon Valley headquarters, working from Hawaii, Cape Cod, Europe

4 years ago

You Can Now View Your Instagram Feed in Chronological Order

A new setting lets you view your Instagram feed in the order photos were actually posted, but Meta will still push you back to its algorithms when it can.

4 years ago

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