The Washington Post is well known for its leadership and storied history, with figures like Ben Bradlee and Katharine Graham becoming iconic symbols of the paper's coverage of important events like the Pentagon Papers and Watergate.
The Graham family dynasty, which led the Post for decades, eventually passed the stewardship of the newspaper to Katharine Graham's granddaughter, Katharine Weymouth, who hired Martin Baron as executive editor in 2012.
Under Weymouth's leadership, the newspaper business was struggling and she eventually sold the Washington Post to Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon. [ more ]
The Star Tribune is offering high school grads across Minnesota free one-year digital subscriptions
It's the season for graduation presents, and this year, the Star Tribune is offering an unusual gift to Minnesota's entire graduating high school Class of 2023: a free, one-year digital subscription.The new initiative, which was first announced in late April, is the latest experiment of the Star Tribune's News in Education program.
Los Angeles Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida says the decision to lay off 13% of newsroom staff is "agonizing."Kevin Wolf/Invision/AP The Los Angeles Times informed its newsroom Wednesday that it would lay off about 13% of the paper's journalists, the latest in a string of blows to major American news outlets.
USA Today has appointed NPR Vice President for Newsgathering and Executive Editor Terence Samuel as its next editor in chief.He will inherit a newsroom with a national reputation buffeted by repeated cuts.Stephen Voss/NPR USA Today has named Terence Samuel, a veteran political journalist who has helped to lead NPR's newsroom since 2017, to be its next editor in chief.
I spend a lot of time maybe you do, too thinking about happiness.What is it?How can I get more of it?But there are other times and maybe this also applies to you when I just think, forget all that: Life is hard, and who says lasting happiness is even within reach?It's in those moments that Samantha Irby's work feels so valuable and refreshing.
Eat, Pray, Love' Author Pulls New Book Set in Russia
The best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert said Monday that she had indefinitely delayed the publication of her upcoming book after she was criticized online for writing a novel set in Russia.The move comes as publishers and institutions struggle with how to handle Russian art and literature as the war in Ukraine rages on.
The books are piling up again.The physical ones on the bedside table; the library queue; the e-bookshelves on which reside the novels impulse-purchased from bed, begun and then forgotten in one insomniac night.My eyes, always, bigger than my attention span.I'm contemplating the year's midway point, my book-a-week commitment, the number of pages between here and 26.
Americans Were Aware of Intelligence Warning of Ukrainian Pipeline Attacks
U.S. intelligence agencies learned from a European ally that the Ukrainian military had planned an attack on the Nord Stream pipelines, three months before saboteurs bombed the underwater network, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.American officials had previously told The New York Times that they believed pro-Ukrainian groups were responsible for the Nord Stream attack.
A rested Jake Irvin impresses for Nats, but a beleaguered bullpen does not
Jake Irvin allowed one run in five innings Saturday against the Marlins at Nationals Park.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)Eleven days after his previous start and five days since his spot in the rotation was skipped, a rested and refreshed Jake Irvin ran toward the Nationals Park mound Saturday afternoon ready for another crack at a big league lineup.
Prospect Brady House is back from injury and rising through the Nats' ranks
Brady House is on the move from Fredericksburg.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)Late last week, the Washington Nationals made some notable minor league moves, with the highlight being the promotion of third baseman Brady House, their 2021 first-round draft pick, from Class A Fredericksburg to high Class A Wilmington. He'll join left-hander Jake Bennett, a 2022-second round pick who got the same call a week earlier.
Elijah Green is trying not to look at his stats. But it's hard not to.
Elijah Green, the Nationals' 2022 first-round pick, is adjusting to the professional game.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)Comment Gift Article Elijah Green stood on the steps of the dugout at Virginia Credit Union Stadium in Fredericksburg a few hours before a recent game.Across from him was the one object he has tried to look at less the past few weeks.
Roger Craig, evangelist of the split-finger fastball, dies at 93
Sam Craig, manager of the San Francisco Giants, in 1990.(Otto Greule Jr./Getty Images)Roger Craig, who won three World Series titles as a pitcher and then, as a coach and manager, championed the split-finger baseball, a nearly unhittable pitch that seemed to tumble off a cliff just before reaching batters, died June 4 at age 93.
Perspective | Stephen Strasburg's legacy is what he did, not what he couldn't do
Stephen Strasburg has thrown just 31â innings since being named the 2019 World Series MVP.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) When Stephen Strasburg threw the last of his 104 pitches and Chip Hale - the bench coach filling in for ejected manager Dave Martinez - came to retrieve the ball in the ninth inning of Game 6 of the 2019 World Series, the Washington Nationals were finally and inarguably his.
Analysis | The Nats could really use a lefty reliever. One could be coming soon.
Nationals Manager Dave Martinez, pictured here removing Andrés Machado from a game last month, has not had a left-handed reliever since Anthony Banda was designated for assignment April 30.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)Scene 1, Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies on Friday: With two on and the Nationals holding a one-run lead in the top of the eighth inning, right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan enters to face left-handed slugger Kyle Schwarber.
New Details From Leonard Leo's Trust Fund Expose the Inner Workings of the Right
Leo has spent at least $182 million during the Biden administration to fund right-wing groups from May 1, 2020, through April 30, 2022.Gremlin / Getty Images Newly obtained documents show that the billion-dollar trust fund given to Leonard Leo - the right-wing attorney and longtime leader the Federalist Society who orchestrated Donald Trump's Supreme Court picks - has dumped at least $411 million into fueling right-wing infrastructure in the U.S. since mid-2020.
Tennessee's Anti-Drag Law Is Latest Chapter in State's Century of Censorship
Dolly Would of Western North Carolina, rehearses her performance before a drag show and story hour held at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee on March 31, 2023.The Washington Post / Mike Belleme / Getty Images Over the past several weeks, Tennessee legislators and Gov. Bill Lee have been engaged in an increasingly acrimonious battle with the state's LGBTQ+ community and civil liberties defenders over the permissibility of drag shows in public spaces.
Biden Urged to Declare Climate Emergency as Air Pollution Chokes Eastern US
View of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge as smoke from Canadian wildfires casts a haze over the area on June 7, 2023, in New York City.Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / Getty Images Environmental groups are demanding that world leaders take urgent action as smoke from Canadian wildfires fueled by the climate crisis continued to smother eastern regions of the United States on Wednesday, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) in both nation's capitals to "unhealthy," with at least 16 states issuing air quality alerts affecting millions of people.
Prosecutors Interviewing Witnesses Who Knew Trump Was Hoarding Documents - emptywheel
This article claiming that a grand jury in DC might vote on Espionage Act charges against Trump as soon as today, from a reporter who hasn't focused closely on the stolen documents case, has gotten far more attention than this WaPo story, saying that the bulk of charges will be filed against Trump in Florida.
Gavin Newsom Tweets That Ron DeSantis Might be Charged With Kidnapping Over Transporting of Migrants
The California Department of Justice is investigating whether dozens of migrants were tricked into flying to Sacramento.California Gov. Gavin Newsom (left) has tweeted about kidnapping charges in reference to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's actions sending migrants to blue states as political stunts.Gage Skidmore via Flickr California Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) public feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) took a new turn on Monday, following the transport from New Mexico to Sacramento of dozens of South American migrants seeking asylum in the U.S..
Whether you're trans or not, the gender police are coming for you too | Arwa Mahdawi
It was supposed to be a fun school sports event for young kids.Instead it turned into an altercation that went viral and made international news.A nine-year-old girl was getting ready to take her turn at a shot put event in British Columbia, Canada, when a belligerent 67-year-old man called Josef Tesar intervened and allegedly accused the girl of being a boy or transgender.
Border Agency Medical Officer Reassigned After Child's Death in Officials' Custody
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has removed its chief medical officer from his position after an 8-year-old girl died in the agency's custody last month.The medical officer, David Tarantino Jr., has been temporarily reassigned, according to a Homeland Security official who was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
LAist to cut 21 positions, citing revenue shortfall
(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Southern California Public Radio, which runs local station LAist (formerly known as KPCC), said Tuesday that it would cut staff by more than 10% due to a revenue shortfall.In a note to employees, President and Chief Executive Herb Scannell announced the elimination of 21 positions as part of a restructuring.
Judge Cannon Won't Preside Over Trump's Arraignment - But She'll Have Influence
Former President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the Miami International Airport on June 12, 2023, in Miami, Florida.Win McNamee / Getty Images A Florida magistrate judge, not controversial Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon, will preside over the former president's arraignment on Tuesday.Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman will handle Trump's arraignment on 37 counts related to his handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago in South Florida, according to The Miami Herald, though Cannon will remain the lead judge in the Mar-a-Lago case.
5 things to know about Chicago-born 'Unabomber' Ted Kaczynski
Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski, who died Saturday, was born and raised in the Chicago area.It's also where he began an 18-year career terrorizing academics and industrialists by planting his handmade explosive devices disguised as everyday objects.It's been 27 years since the reclusive former math professor was arrested and 25 years since he was sentenced to life in prison.
One of the most famous tropical cocktails in the world, the mai tai is a go-to summer drink.It's easy to see why: The classic tiki concoction conjures visions of palm trees and sandy beaches.Here's how to make your own.What Is a Mai Tai?The mai tai combines white rum, dark rum, Grand Marnier, almond-based orgeat syrup and fresh lime juice.
The 5 O'Clock Club: Playing "what if" with the Kirk Cousins contract
The 5 o'clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn't much being published.Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.CLICK HERE to see the full 5 o'clock club archive I read two or three interesting and related pieces of information about Kirk Cousins in the past day or so.
At 22, he helped coach Andrew Luck. Now, he's helping shape the Commanders.
In February, the Commanders hired Tavita Pritchard, a former Stanford quarterback and assistant coach, to coach their quarterbacks.(John McDonnell/The Washington Post)Tavita Pritchard has made a career out of adjusting.Sixteen years ago, he was thrust into a starting role as a redshirt sophomore quarterback, and two years after that, he was back on the bench, spelling a hotshot sophomore.
Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked Pentagon Papers exposing Vietnam War secrets, dies at 92
Daniel Ellsberg, the history-making whistleblower who by leaking the Pentagon Papers revealed longtime government doubts and deceit about the Vietnam War and inspired acts of retaliation by President Richard Nixon that helped lead to his resignation, has died.He was 92.Ellsberg, who announced in February that he was terminally ill with pancreatic cancer, died Friday morning, according to a letter from his family released by a spokeswoman, Julia Pacetti.
Are masks for the birds? We field reader queries about this new stage of the pandemic
A gull picks up a discarded protective face mask from the shoreline in the marina on August 11, 2020 in Dover, England.Leon Neal/Getty Images How many COVID tests should I keep on hand?Can I toss my masks?Should I still be afraid of long COVID?These are a few of the questions you sent us when we asked what's on your mind in this new stage of the pandemic.
Johnny Depp to donate one million dollars of US lawsuit settlement to charity
Johnny Depp will donate one million dollars (780,000) of his legal settlement with his ex-wife Amber Heard to charity, the PA news agency understands.The Hollywood star was awarded 10.3 million dollars (8 million) in damages following the high-profile defamation case in June 2022.He had sued the Aquaman star over an article she had written in the Washington Post in 2018, which his lawyers said falsely accused him of being an abuser.
Telegraph put up for auction as bank tries to recover debts
The Daily and Sunday Telegraph are to be put up for auction following a bitter battle between the newspaper groups owners, according to reports.Lloyds Banking Group is said to have appointed consulting firm AlixPartners to act as the official receiver to seize the shares owned by the Barclay family in holding company Telegraph Media Group (TMG) which also controls the Spectator magazine.
Richard Severo, Times Reporter in Internal Clash Over Book, Dies at 90
Richard Severo, a prizewinning reporter for The New York Times whose challenge to what he considered a punitive transfer by the newspaper's management became a cause celebre among journalists in the 1980s, died on June 12 at his home in Balmville, N.Y., in the Hudson Valley.He was 90.His wife, Emoke Edith de Papp, said the cause was complications of Parkinson's disease.
Supreme Court May Soon Ban Affirmative Action - Here's What That Means
Supporters pose for a group photo during a rally in support affirmative action policies outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on October 31, 2022.Eric Lee for The Washington Post via Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to wipe out affirmative action in higher education any day now.
In First, House Education and Workforce Committee Staff File to Unionize
The union also unveiled several offices that have recently won union elections, including Ocasio-Cortez's office.The U.S. Capitol building is seen in Washington D.C. on May 3, 2023.Celal Gunes / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The Democratic staff on the House Education and the Workforce Committee announced on Thursday that they have filed a petition to form a union, the Congressional Workers Union (CWU), marking the first committee staff in congressional history to unionize.
Trump's Legal Team Is Plotting to Have His Judge Appointee Block Key Evidence
Former president Donald Trump arrives for the Georgia Republican Party's state convention on June 10, 2023, in Columbus, Georgia.Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump's team is already plotting to ask a judge he appointed to block key evidence cited in the Justice Department's 37-count indictment in the Mar-a-Lago probe.
Exclusive: Ukraine has cultivated sabotage agents inside Russia and is giving them drones to stage attacks, sources say
Ukraine has cultivated a network of agents and sympathizers inside Russia working to carry out acts of sabotage against Russian targets and has begun providing them with drones to stage attacks, multiple people familiar with US intelligence on the matter told CNN.US officials believe these pro-Ukrainian agents inside Russia carried out a drone attack that targeted the Kremlin in early May by launching drones from within Russia rather than flying them from Ukraine into Moscow.
Trump-Appointed Judge Rules Tennessee Anti-Drag Law as Unconstitutional
The judge noted the chance that law enforcement officers could abuse the wide discretion of the law.Didi Blue Hart performs in drag during a drag show and story hour held at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee, on March 31, 2023.The event was held in protest to the passing of legislation that would go into effect the following day that restricts locations where drag performances can take place along with other parts of the bill which are considered transphobic.
Daniel Ellsberg, Who Leaked the Pentagon Papers, Is Dead at 92
Daniel Ellsberg, a military analyst who experienced a sobbing antiwar epiphany on a bathroom floor and in 1971 disclosed the secret history of American lies and deceit in Vietnam that came to be known as the Pentagon Papers, died on Friday at his home in Kensington, Calif.He was 92.The cause was pancreatic cancer, his wife and children said in a statement.
The finer details of what happened to the RMS Titanic differ depending on who is telling the story.The iceberg that collided with the luxury liner was spotted at 11:40 p.m., according to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, or 11:35 p.m., which is what an exhibition about the ship in New York claims.
To the Nationals' Riley Adams, catching part-time is a full-time job
Riley Adams has improved at the plate this season in limited chances.(John McDonnell/The Washington Post)Comment Gift Article Major League Baseball is a Sorting Hat of sorts, an honest game that bluntly tells prodigious athletes just how prodigious they are.Let's say a guy - a 6-foot-5 pitcher from a Florida hotbed, a small outfielder from an even smaller town in the Dominican Republic - happens to be one of the 780 active MLB players on a given day.
King Charles III's introduction to Major League Baseball was a 1970 Senators game
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets Screech, the Nationals' mascot, at Wednesday's game.(Niall Carson/Reuters) To celebrate last month's coronation of King Charles III, the Nationals on Wednesday hosted their second annual "US-UK Friendship Day" in partnership with the British Embassy in Washington.
MLB postpones Nats-Diamondbacks game amid wildfire smoke in Washington
The Nationals were scheduled to face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon in Washington.(Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/for The Washington Post) Comment Gift Article Major League Baseball has postponed Thursday's Nationals-Diamondbacks game as wildfire smoke continues to blanket the East Coast.Thursday's game will be rescheduled for June 22, MLB said in a statement.
Blinken's Visit to Saudi Arabia Caps U.S. Effort to Rebuild Ties
By the time Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken wrapped up a visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, he and Saudi officials had discussed cooperation on a smorgasbord of issues: Iran, Sudan, the Islamic State, regional infrastructure, clean energy and the potential normalization of Saudi-Israel relations.
Brooklyn photographer Jon Henry receives international recognition for book exploring Black mothers' fears of police violence * Brooklyn Paper
Photo by Ximena Del Cerro.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Brooklyn-based photographer Jon Henry has spent the last nine years in the making of his project "Stranger Fruit," a book with photos of Black mothers from every state in the country, who worry about the safety of their sons in the hands of the police.
The Best Virginia Wineries to Visit Right Now, According to Industry Insiders
With more than 300 wineries scattered across eight distinct AVAs, Virginia has plenty to offer oenophiles.The self-proclaimed birthplace of American wine gained popularity in the 1970s thanks to a small group of pioneers producing higher-quality wines.By the 1990s, the quantity of Virginia winemakers had multiplied to 50, and the region has been on the fast track to growth ever since.
Trump Rejected Lawyers' Efforts to Cooperate With DOJ to Avoid Indictment
Former President Donald Trump prepares to speak at the Trump National Golf Club on June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, New Jersey.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images A new report reveals that former President Donald Trump's advisers, since his exit from office, repeatedly sought to have him cooperate with the federal government when it came to returning documents he improperly removed from the White House - but that Trump refused to do so.
Sanders Vows to Block Health Nominees Until Biden Releases "Clear Strategy" to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
As chair of the Senate HELP Committee, Sanders has the unilateral power to block health-related nominees.Sen. Bernie Sanders arrives at the U.S. Capitol Building on June 1, 2023, in Washington, D.C.Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has fired a shot across the bow to the White House in his latest move in his quest to lower prescription drug prices in the U.S. Sanders has vowed to oppose all health-related nominees, including President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), until the Biden administration presents a "comprehensive" plan to address the prescription drug price crisis in the U.S. "I will oppose all nominations until we have a very clear strategy on the part of the government ... as to how we're going to lower the outrageously high cost of prescription drugs," Sanders told The Washington Post.
The pro-Trump campaign attacking Biden's mental health is ramping back up
1. President Joe Biden is prioritizing mental health in his administration by proposing increased funding and access to mental health services.
2. Biden is also targeting the pro-Trump campaign which has been linked to an increase in false and inflammatory information on mental health issues.
3. The Biden administration plans to combat the spread of misinformation about mental health by raising public awareness and creating a foreign policy that is aimed at addressing mental health problems around the world. [ more ]
Details in Mueller Report Draw Interest of Special Counsel in Trump Classified Documents Case
As Jack Smith, a special counsel for the Justice Department, closes in on the end of an investigation into former President Donald Trump's possession of hundreds of classified documents, his team has made use of the work of another special counsel who previously investigated Trump's ties to Russia, according to a person familiar with the investigation.
Trump's Lawyers Have 2-Hour Meeting With DOJ Over Mar-a-Lago Documents Case
The meeting, along with the reconvening of a grand jury, signals that the special counsel may indict Trump soon.Former US president Donald Trump golfs at his Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Co. Clare, during his visit to Ireland, in May 2023.Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty Images Lawyers representing former President Donald Trump in the federal inquiry into his mishandling of government documents (including hundreds marked classified) met with Department of Justice (DOJ) officials on Monday, an action that could signal that the investigation may be ending soon, with an indictment decision from special counsel Jack Smith to come.
It's June.The weather forecast is starting to look like summer, and I'm looking forward to my favorite sunny-day activity: eating outside.I can think of few things more leisurely than dining sprawled out on the grass or around a picnic table.Grazing on potato chips and watermelon.Sharing salads out of Tupperware.
DHS reassigns top official at Customs and Border Protection following death of 8-year-old
The Department of Homeland Security has removed the chief medical officer at US Customs and Border Protection following the death of an 8-year-old girl held in US custody last month, according to a Homeland Security official.David Tarantino, who served in the position, has been reassigned, according to the official.
US set to launch formal investigation into disputed Syria drone strike after reports it killed a civilian, defense officials say
The US military is set to launch a formal investigation into a drone strike in Syria in early May, six weeks after the operation and following reports it killed a civilian rather than a senior al-Qaeda leader as first claimed, three defense officials familiar with the matter told CNN.The anticipated opening of the more formal inquiry, known as a 15-6, is the clearest sign yet that US Central Command may have botched the drone strike in northwest Syria on May 3. In the immediate aftermath of the strike, Gen. Erik Kurilla, the commander of Central Command, and his staff had high confidence that they had targeted and killed a senior al-Qaeda leader.
In pictures: The federal indictment of Donald Trump
Trump delivers remarks during the North Carolina Republican Party's annual convention on Saturday, June 10."I stand before you today as the only candidate who has what it takes to smash this corrupt system and to truly drain the swamp," said Trump, who is running for president again.Win McNamee/Getty Images Special Counsel Jack Smith makes a statement in Washington, DC, on Thursday, June 9.
USAID suspends all food assistance to Ethiopia after uncovering scheme diverting aid
The US government's humanitarian agency has suspended food aid to Ethiopia after determining that a widespread and coordinated campaign is diverting food assistance from the people of Ethiopia a nation where more than 20 million people require food support.In a statement Thursday, a spokesperson for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) said the determination was made after a country-wide review and in coordination with the Government of Ethiopia.
Watchdog report finds former Pentagon official created a toxic work environment
A newly released Defense Department inspector general investigation found that a former senior Pentagon leader berated and belittled subordinates, cursed at them, made some employees cry, and generally created a toxic work environment.Michael Cutrone served as the principal deputy and acting assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs from May 2020 to January 2021 when he resigned.
A version of this story appears in CNN's What Matters newsletter.To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.A whopping 75 million people from the Midwest to the Northeast and down to the mid-Atlantic are looking at an unhealthy smoky haze slowly drifting down from Canada.New York, Philadelphia and other cities issued code red air quality alerts, urging everyone, but especially those at risk for respiratory issues, to stay inside and avoid the potentially noxious air.
Using gaps in location data to track illegal fishing
Speaking of non-location in the seas, researchers at the University of California at Santa Cruz, NOAA Fisheries, and Global Fishing Watch are trying to use the absence of data to identify boats fishing illegally.Harry Stevens for The Washington Post has the maps showing when fishermen turned off their transponders to hide location.
What counts as middle class depends on who and where you're asking.Even if two households, say a single-person household in Montana and a five-person in California, earn the same income, the latter probably has more expenses than the former.The Washington Post broke it down with various comparisons.
Bradley Beal could be on the move if the Wizards decide to start over
Bradley Beal has a no-trade clause built into the five-year, maximum contract he signed last year.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)The day after the Washington Wizards' season ended, the organization's cornerstone player was asked whether he expected to be at training camp come fall.After 11 years in D.C., including the past five running in place, Bradley Beal gave an answer that left a sliver of doubt.
Perspective | Settle in, Wizards' fans. This turnaround will take a while.
President of Monumental Basketball Michael Winger shakes hands with Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis.(Craig Hudson for The Washington Post) The news conference to introduce the Washington Wizards' new president of Monumental Basketball had started and there was a very important person missing: Michael Winger, the new president of Monumental Basketball.
The Wizards have a lot of cooks in the kitchen. Here's how it will work.
Monumental Sports and Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis (right), new president of Monumental Basketball Michael Winger (center) and new Wizards general manager Will Dawkins held a news conference Thursday at Capital One Arena.(Craig Hudson for The Washington Post)Red, white and blue balloons framed Monumental Sports and Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis on Thursday as he sat ready to introduce the men he hired to reinvigorate the Washington Wizards.
The front office for Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis continues to grow.(Katherine Frey/The Washington Post)The Washington Wizards are hiring Will Dawkins as general manager, according to a person familiar with the move.Dawkins will work under Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger in the No. 2 executive role and is expected to focus his attention specifically on the Wizards' roster construction while Winger oversees the Wizards, Mystics and Capital City Go-Go more broadly.
Trevor Bauer denies he sexually assaulted fourth woman who filed a lawsuit against him
(Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer is facing new allegations of sexual assault, this time from an Arizona woman who in a lawsuit accused him of choking her until she lost consciousness, raping her, impregnating her and holding a knife to her throat.Bauer, whom the Dodgers released this offseason after he received the longest suspension ever administered under Major League Baseball's sexual assault and domestic abuse policy, denied the claims in a countersuit against the woman and accused her of fraud, extortion and fabricating her pregnancy.
House Democrats Are Pushing to Force a Vote on Banning Assault Weapons
The push comes amid a record-breaking increase in gun violence.People march to the Capitol to protest for a ban on assault weapons, in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2023.Aaron Schwartz / Xinhua via Getty Images A group of Democrats is launching a push to force a vote in the Republican-dominated House on a proposal to ban assault weapons and enact other gun control initiatives as gun violence reaches a record high in the U.S. With the support of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York), three Democrats have each taken the helm of a discharge petition to force votes on three different proposals aimed at addressing the gun violence epidemic.
Gun Deaths Hit Record High of Nearly 49,000 in 2021
Firearms were the leading cause of death for children in 2021, surpassing COVID deaths.An AR-15 style weapon, a magazine with bullets and different style of bullets are displayed on a table on September 23, 2022, in Aurora, Colorado.Joshua Lott / The Washington Post via Getty Images New research based on the latest publicly available data from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention finds that 2021 was a record year for gun deaths in the U.S., with deaths hitting a record high for the second year in a row.
I-95 Collapse Caused by Tanker Fire May Shut Major East Coast Artery for Months
Firefighters work at a collapsed portion of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 11, 2023.KENA BETANCUR / AFP via Getty Images A tanker truck fire caused a raised portion of Interstate 95 (I-95) to collapse in northeastern Philadelphia Sunday, indefinitely blocking one of the nation's busiest highways and threatening the Delaware River with an oil spill.
Republicans Follow Debt Limit Fight by Pushing More Corporate Tax Cuts
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Jason Smith speaks during a meeting of the House Rules Committee to consider at the U.S. Capitol on May 30, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Drew Angerer / Getty Images After threatening to force the government into default over the debt ceiling, Republican lawmakers Friday introduced new tax cuts that could add at least $21 billion to the national deficit over the next decade.
Review | In a new Arlington park, a powerful, enduring memorial arises
Artist Nekisha Durrett's "Queen City" is a permanent sculpture in Arlington's new Metropolitan Park.(Luke Walter/For Freedoms)The brick tower rises out of the earth, like a deep well uprooted from its grounds.Within a landscape being reshaped by technology and progress, the brick tower stands as a reservoir for public memory, a symbol of a near-forgotten past.
Everything to know about the 5 biggest events of D.C.'s Pride weekend
A motorcycle club takes part in the 2022 Capital Pride Parade.(Maansi Srivastava/The Washington Post)Comment Gift Article The law of conservation of energy holds that energy can be neither created nor destroyed, only converted from one form to another.In D.C. this weekend, energy that has been spent fighting anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and worrying about the damaging regression of social progress will be transformed by the community into something lighter, but no less powerful.
The 15 best ways to celebrate Juneteenth in the D.C. area
The Juneteenth celebration in Annapolis features a parade that winds from the City Dock through downtown, passing the Maryland State House before heading to a festival with live music and family activities.(Craig Hudson for The Washington Post)Throughout the D.C. area, Juneteenth has long been a time of celebration: parades, festivals and events remembering the day in 1865 when the enslaved people of Galveston, Tex., were told that, "in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free," as had been promised in the Emancipation Proclamation 2½ years earlier.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will return. Here's how to keep it out of your home.
Home Improvement Use your HVAC system to your advantage.Plus, how to DIY a portable air cleaner.Last week, smoke from Canadian wildfires worsened air quality inNortheastern cities from Washington, D.C., to Boston.While the smoke has since dissipated, experts warn it will return - and get worse, according to an article in USA Today.
In a recently published profile of the former CNN executive Jeff Zucker, a tidbit of news caught my eye.Zucker, who has a venture fund with $1 billion to invest, is one of at least three suitors seeking to buy a controlling stake in Air Mail, a glossy media company catering to the jet set elite, founded by the former Vanity Fair editor in chief Graydon Carter.
'Perfect storm' leaves tens of thousands of dead fish on Texas beaches
Thousands of dead fish washed up on Bryan Beach in Freeport, Tex., on June 9.(Video: Darrell Schoppe) Darrell Schoppe had been looking forward to his fishing trip all of last week, so he got up early Friday and headed to a beach on Texas's Gulf Coast.But as he drove on the sand in his Jeep Wrangler to watch the sunrise, he saw a surprising, and terrifying, scene.
In December 2022 scientists at the U.S. National Ignition Facility (NIF) announced a breakthrough in the decades-long effort to create an energy source based on the same nuclear fusion reactions that power the sun.An engineering marvel beyond belief, they proclaimed, as major newspapers quickly followed with breathless coverage.
When a package containing a bomb arrived for Patrick C. Fischer at his office at Vanderbilt University in 1982, sent by Theodore Ted Kaczynski, the so-called Unabomber, it put Mr. Fischer's secretary in the hospital for three weeks with burns and lacerations.Mr. Fischer's brother and sister-in-law, who are also computer scientists, wondered if they could be next.
How the Case Against Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber,' Unfolded
Ted Kaczynski, the confessed killer who attacked academics, business officials and others over nearly 20 years and became known as the Unabomber, died by suicide on Saturday at a federal prison in Butner, N.C., according to three people familiar with the situation.He was 81.Here are the key facts about his life, the attacks and the long manhunt that led to his capture.
Former Florida Deputy on Trial for Not Confronting Parkland Gunman
Seven months after the gunman in the Parkland, Fla., school shooting was sentenced to life in prison for murdering 14 students and three staff members, prosecutors on Wednesday will begin trying to convince a jury that a former sheriff's deputy should also be held criminally responsible for his actions on the day of the massacre.
Atlanta Prosecutors Contact Firms That Consulted With Trump Campaign
Prosecutors in Atlanta investigating election interference by Donald J. Trump and his allies recently contacted two consulting companies that were hired by the Trump campaign in 2020 to research myriad claims of vote fraud but ended up finding no proof that significant fraud had occurred, according to people with knowledge of the investigation.
Fred Ryan, Publisher of Washington Post, to Step Down
Fred Ryan, the publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post, told employees on Monday that he was stepping down, ending his nearly decade-long run as the newspaper's top business executive.He was appointed by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and owner of The Post.In a note to staff, Mr. Ryan said that his next job would be leading the Center on Public Civility, a new project by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute that is backed by Mr. Bezos.
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Fred Ryan Will Leave the Washington Post - Washingtonian
Washington Post publisher and CEO Fred Ryan will leave the publication in August, the paper announced Monday.Ryan will lead an organization at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation dedicated to civility in public life.The center will be nonpartisan, the publication says.Ryan has been publisher for nine years.
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Look Inside a LeDroit Park Condo With a Dark Green Bedroom and a Burnt-Orange Sofa - Washingtonian
Joaquín Van Thienen and Luis Trenard live in a two-story condo in LeDroit Park, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,100 square feet.The couple-they're engaged to be married, and both are 31 and work in international development-purchased the loft-style home a few months into the pandemic when they were looking for more living space.
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How CBS News Robert Costa Got John Mayer to Play His Prom
Robert Costa could have been a roadie for Maroon 5-until his parents encouraged him to take the job."I thought, 'If my parents are encouraging me to be a roadie, maybe I'll think about going to college,' " he says.So instead of handing Adam Levine his in-ear monitors each night, Costa went to Notre Dame, was a national political reporter for the Washington Post, cowrote a book with Bob Woodward, and is now CBS News's chief election-and-campaign correspondent.
Ann Rostow: Trump Judge Tells Tennessee Where to Stuff Its Drag Ban - San Francisco Bay Times
By Ann Rostow- Trump Judge Tells Tennessee Where to Stuff Its Drag Ban For the first time in many weeks, I have something positive to report at the top of my column.In Tennessee, a federal judge appointed by Donald Trump struck down the state's vaguely worded ban on drag shows in a definitive 70-page ruling.
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Biden's return to world stage has a Ukraine, China and India problem
U.S. officials do not know if lawmakers will greenlight more funding for Ukraine when the current tranche runs out.Any initial missteps in the counteroffensive, administration officials fear, could empower House Republicans to scuttle efforts by their Senate counterparts to boost defense spending.Anxiety is also growing in Washington as Ukrainian elements are striking deep into sovereign Russian territory, leading to several private, stern admonishments in diplomatic backchannels.
MLB smoke updates: Latest news on Yankees-White Sox, other baseball games today impacted by Canada wildfires
MLB is continuing to monitor air quality conditions for several games scheduled to take place in the Northeast U.S. amid ongoing wildfires in Canada.The league has not yet postponed or canceled any games scheduled to take place on Wednesday, even as local agencies in affected areas have advised people to limit their outdoor activities and the NWSL postponed a scheduled game in the New York area.
S.A. Cosby, All the Sinners Bleed, and Eryk Pruitt, Something Bad Wrong *Ticketed Event*
The new novel from New York Times bestselling and Los Angeles Times Book Prize-winning author S. A. Cosby, "one of the most muscular, distinctive, grab-you-by-both-ears voices in American crime fiction."-Washington Post."On the basis of four novels, each better than the last (and All the Sinners Bleed the best of them all), it's fairly easy to say that American crime fiction has found its future and his name is S.A. Cosby."
Five years ago, the Capitals won the Cup. Fans won't forget the feeling.
Alex Ovechkin celebrates with the Stanley Cup after the Washington Capitals clinched the title with a Game 5 win in Las Vegas on June 7, 2018.(John McDonnell/The Washington Post) Comment Gift Article With six-tenths of a second remaining in Game 5 of the 2018 Stanley Cup finals and the Washington Capitals clinging to a 4-3 lead over the Vegas Golden Knights, Greg Christian stood on a chair inside a bar a couple of blocks from Capital One Arena and raised his fists in the air.
Spencer Carbery never played in the NHL, but as a coach, he belongs
New Capitals coach Spencer Carbery never made it to the NHL as a player, but after two seasons as a Maple Leafs assistant, he's now a head coach.(Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post)Comment Gift Article The Victoria Racquet Club was born in the late 1800s in British Columbia's capital city to house tennis and badminton matchesand eventually evolved to include ice sports.
LIV Golf Joins a Club That Will Have It as a Member
They said it was about principles, but it was always about money.Despite vows from the leaders of the PGA Tour that they would not permit their game to be sullied, men's professional golf is now in thrall to Saudi Arabia, a nation engaged in a full-tilt attempt to distract the public from the abuse of its citizens through the glitz, gloss and worldwide appeal of sports.
Earlier this year, the city of New York closed off several blocks around the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse.Instead of early morning commuters, the sidewalks around the building were flooded with reporters, photographers, and camera people.They were there to capture the arraignment of former president Donald Trump.
US received intel from European ally that Ukrainian military was planning attack on Nord Stream pipelines, officials say
The US received intelligence from a European ally last year that the Ukrainian military was planning an attack on the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines three months before they were hit, three US officials told CNN.The attack on the pipelines last September has been condemned by US officials and Western allies alike as a sabotage on critical infrastructure.
Blinken expected to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, a US official told CNN, the latest step toward rapprochement between the US government and the de facto leader of a key US ally.Relations between the two countries have been strained in recent years following the torture and murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, for which a US intelligence report held the Crown Prince responsible.
Opinion | I'm in High School. I Hope Affirmative Action Is Rejected, and Replaced With Something Stronger.
The Supreme Court will soon decide the fate of race-based affirmative action in college admissions.Its ruling will be of particular interest to my class high school juniors who would be the first affected by a change in admissions policies.Like many Asian American students, I believe the system as it stands makes it more difficult for me to gain acceptance to elite colleges.
Nats can't close the gap, falter against the scuffling Phillies
Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is pursued by Phillies shortstop Trea Turner in a rundown Saturday.A run scored on the play, but the Nationals couldn't keep pace later in the game.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)Stop me if you've heard this before: The Washington Nationals hoped for innings from their starter Saturday - six, maybe more - because their bullpen needed a chance to catch its breath.
Stephen Strasburg is completely shut down from physical activity again
Stephen Strasburg continues to deal with "severe nerve damage," according to three people familiar with his condition.(John McDonnell/The Washington Post)Stephen Strasburg has not been able to perform any rehabilitation activities for more than a month, according to three people familiar with the situation, increasing doubt that the 34-year-old right-hander will ever pitch again.
Facing a bunch of familiar faces, Nationals hold off Phillies
Alex Call crosses the plate in the bottom of the eighth with the decisive run after drawing a two-out walk, stealing second and then scoring on Lane Thomas's single.(John McDonnell/The Washington Post)For the second straight home series, the Washington Nationals have gotten reminders of their recent past with foes wearing road uniforms at Nats Park.