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‘Painful but necessary’: Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs

The Washington Post on Wednesday announced sweeping layoffs that will significantly shrink its newsroom. The Post eliminated its sports section, large parts of its foreign coverage and its storied books division, in what current and former staff described as one of the darkest moments in the paper’s history.

The Times of India

‘Bloodbath’ at Washington Post as one-third of staff laid off by Jeff Bezos

About 300 journalists in the newsroom are expected to lose their jobs as part of a ‘broad strategic reset’

The Independent UK

Pentagon threatens to cut ties with Scouting America over ‘core values’

Defense department says it may end support unless youth group abandons inclusivity and returns to ‘God and country’ values

The Guardian - US

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Is Jeff Bezos going to destroy the Washington Post? It sure looks like it

He has the chance to be the steward of a national treasure, but he’s blowing it

The Guardian - US

Propaganda in cinemas, newsrooms slashed: this is the US media under Trump and his tech barons

The president and his supporters joining forces to decide what audiences read and see seems straight from a fascism playbook, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK

Washington Post’s White House team tries to halt massive layoffs by appealing directly to Jeff Bezos

‘Given the uncertainty facing the Post, we wanted to tell you directly how the White House team relies on other desks and explain how our colleagues’ work helps lift up our own,’ the letter read.

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center just announced a new head of programming. He quit after five days

It was not immediately clear why the newly appointed head of artistic programming resigned so quickly

The Independent UK

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While Washington Post staffers brace for historic layoffs, Jeff Bezos is too busy living the high life with Anna Wintour in Paris

Dark times for free press.

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‘Few can do accountability reporting’: Washington Post’s India bureau joins fight against ‘job cuts’

Staffers at the Washington Post have begun a public campaign urging owner Jeff Bezos to reconsider potential layoffs that they say could significantly shrink the paper’s international reporting network.

Newslaundry

ICE Accused of Sexually Torturing Migrants at Former WWII Camp Fort Bliss, Among 80+ Reported Violations

Reports allege that ICE has committed over 80 human rights violations at Fort Bliss, Texas, including physical and sexual abuse, denial of basic needs, and restricted legal access, prompting calls from activists to close the facility.

International Business Times UK

Embarrassed by Leaks, Feds Raid Washington Post Journalist's Home

Agents seized devices and data but already had what they needed to prosecute the leaker.

Reason

Your Wi-Fi Router Was Probably Made in China. Does That Mean It's a National Security Threat?

The Trump administration is reportedly moving to ban TP-Link routers, but experts say they're no less secure than other devices.

Reason

Maryland Hairstylist Learns Her Fate After Dragging Teen Client Through Salon By Her Hair In Viral Video

The teen's attorney said she suffered physically and psychologically after being attacked by the hairstylist last March.

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FBI launches investigation into Colts owner who took ketamine and other drugs

Jim Irsay, who publicly battled drug addiction, died last May at the age of 65

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Sports Illustrated

Report: FBI Involved in Investigation of Death of Colts Owner Jim Irsay

The FBI is investigating the circumstances surrounding Jim Irsay's death in 2025.

The Independent UK

Elon’s wild ride at the White House: From DOGE and a chainsaw to one epic bust-up with Trump

2025 was an unprecedented year in American politics, with Elon Musk playing a pivotal role. Io Dodds recounts the tech tycoon’s journey from ‘first buddy’ to MAGA exile and back again — all in the space of 12 months

The Independent UK

Washington Post seeks court order for government to return electronics seized from reporter's home

The Washington Post has asked a federal court for an order requiring federal authorities to return electronic devices that they seized from a Post reporter’s Virginia home last week

Reason

Video Shows Miami Beach Detectives Questioning Woman Over Facebook Post Criticizing Mayor

FIRE condemned the police visit: "This blatant overreach is offensive to the First Amendment."

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The Guardian - US

Second man dies at Texas ICE detention facility in two weeks

Victor Manuel Diaz was found unresponsive at Camp East Montana in what ICE officials call ‘presumed suicide’

The Guardian - US

Death of man at ICE camp could be investigated as homicide after examiner’s report

Washington Post reports local medical examiner found ‘asphyxia’ to be cause of Geraldo Lunas Campos’s death

International Business Times

Trump's DOJ Claims 'Leaker' Who Gave Info to Raided Washington Post Journalist is 'Behind Bars'

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the FBI raided the home of a Washington Post journalist who reported on leaked information.

Axios

FBI searches WaPo reporter's home and devices

Past leak probes stopped short of raiding homes.

International Business Times UK

Ford Worker Suspended After Calling Trump 'Pedophile Protector' Says He Has 'No Regrets'

TJ Sabula suspended from Ford after calling Trump 'pedophile protector' at Michigan plant. Worker defends free speech, has no regrets over incident.

International Business Times UK

Leaked Emails Reveal FEMA Bracing for 11,500 Job Cuts as Disaster Workers Fired on New Year's Eve

FEMA supervisors expressed shock as disaster workers were abruptly terminated on New Year's Eve, with leaked emails showing plans to cut more than half the agency's workforce.

Sports Illustrated

Sabrina Ionescu to Miss Unrivaled Season Due to Injury Sustained With Liberty

Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu will miss the Unrivaled season due to an injury sustained during the WNBA season.

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