4 h. ago FBI search of Washington Post reporter’s home sparks outrage from journalists and press organizations: ‘Hallmarks of illiberal regimes’

‘Searches of newsrooms and journalists are hallmarks of illiberal regimes, and we must ensure that these practices are not normalized here,’ the Knight First Amendment Institute stated on Wednesday

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10 h. ago FBI raids home of female Washington Post journalist as part of probe into leaked government secrets

The reporter, Hannah Natanson, was at her home in Virginia when federal agents showed up Wednesday morning, the Washington Post said.

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11 h. ago FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter covering Trump’s federal firings in classified documents probe

The Washington Post’s reporting of the incident said the search of its journalist’s home was ‘highly unusual and aggressive’

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11 h. ago FBI raids home of Washington Post reporter in ‘highly unusual and aggressive’ move

Agents searched Hannah Natanson’s Virginia home and seized devices in inquiry tied to a classified materials caseThe FBI raided the home of a Washington Post reporter early Wednesday in what the newspaper called a “highly unusual and aggressive” move by law enforcement.Agents descended on the Virginia home of Hannah Natanson as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified government materials. The Post is “reviewing and monitoring the situation”, a source at the newspaper told the Guardian. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago What unites Greenland, Venezuela and Ukraine? Trump's immoral lies and Europe's chronic weakness | Simon Tisdall

The president’s inability to tell right from wrong fuels his increasingly dictatorial, illegal and erratic behaviour Donald Trump made 30,573 “false or misleading” claims during his first term, according to calculations published in 2021 by the Washington Post. That’s roughly 21 fibs a day. Second time around, he’s still hard at it, lying to Americans and the world on a daily basis. Trump’s disregard for truth and honesty in public life – seen again in his despicable response to the fatal shooting in Minneapolis – is dangerously immoral.Trump declared last week that the only constraint on his power is “my own morality, my own mind”. That explains a lot. His idea of right and wrong is wholly subjective. He is his own ethical and legal adviser, his own priest and confessor. He is a church of one. Trump lies to himself as well as everyone else. And the resulting damage is pernicious. It costs lives, harms democracy and destroys trust between nations.Simon Tisdall is a Guardian foreign ...

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5 d. ago Meet the London bus driver blowing away troubles one bubble at a time

Meet the London bus driver blowing away troubles one bubble at a time  The Washington Post

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7 d. ago US facing showdown with Russia close to UK as Marinera oil tanker 'seized in raid'

The Marinera oil tanker, formerly known Bella-1, could spark World War 3 after reports of a raid on the vessel by by US forces had led to is alleged capture, as Russian ships and submarines stand by

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9 d. ago Trump backs fearsome hardliner to 'run' Venezuela amid fears of total anarchy

At least one opposition leader is worried Donald Trump will embolden a continuation of Nicolas Maduro's regime just now under a 'gringo guardianship,' the Washington Post reports.

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9 d. ago The 'gringo guardian': Trump eyes trusted lieutenant to run post

At least one opposition leader is worried Donald Trump will embolden a continuation of Nicolas Maduro's regime just now under a 'gringo guardianship,' the Washington Post reports.

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2 w. ago Kennedy Center reportedly changed rules before vote to add Trump’s name

Bylaws that would limit voting to Trump-appointed trustees appears to reveal long-held renaming planThe Kennedy Center reportedly adopted bylaws earlier this year that would limit voting to Donald Trump-appointed trustees – a controversial move that appears to reveal the long-held plan to install Trump’s name to the center.The bylaws, in a possible breach of the institution’s charter, were revised in May and specified that board members appointed by Congress, known as ex-officio members, could not vote or count towards a quorum, according to the Washington Post. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around

By most measures, 2025 was a rough year for those who care about freedom of the press

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2 w. ago As the US media floundered this year, I couldn’t help but think: ‘Thank God I’m at the Guardian’

Other outlets have asked their writers to compromise, but the Guardian has never – and would never – ask me to pull a punchFunded by readers, the Guardian’s fierce independence is guaranteed. Please help us reach our year-end fundraising goal in these final crucial hoursIt might be most generous to characterize the behavior of major US media organizations since 2024 as negotiating between competing incentives.On the one hand, billionaires have consolidated their ownership over major news outlets and platforms. The Murdochs are squabbling over Fox. Jeff Bezos has remade the Washington Post in his own image. The pharmaceutical magnate Patrick Soon-Shiong places a thumb on the scale at the Los Angeles Times, and the Trump-aligned Ellison family has taken over Paramount and CBS, and spent the final weeks of this year making hostile takeover bids for CNN owner Warner Bros. The influence of these billionaire personalities has often reshaped their organizations’ newsrooms and editorial boa...

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2 w. ago As the US media floundered this year, I couldn’t help but think: ‘Thank God I’m at the Guardian’ | Moira Donegan

Other outlets have asked their writers to compromise, but the Guardian has never – and would never – ask me to pull a punchFunded by readers, the Guardian’s fierce independence is guaranteed. Please help us reach our year-end fundraising goal in these final crucial hoursIt might be most generous to characterize the behavior of major US media organizations since 2024 as negotiating between competing incentives.On the one hand, billionaires have consolidated their ownership over major news outlets and platforms. The Murdochs are squabbling over Fox. Jeff Bezos has remade the Washington Post in his own image. The pharmaceutical magnate Patrick Soon-Shiong places a thumb on the scale at the Los Angeles Times, and the Trump-aligned Ellison family has taken over Paramount and CBS, and spent the final weeks of this year making hostile takeover bids for CNN owner Warner Bros. The influence of these billionaire personalities has often reshaped their organizations’ newsrooms and editorial boa...

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3 w. ago Body found in hunt for missing Melodee Buzzard, 9, months after she vanished

Melodee, 9, disappeared in October, sparking a massive hunt for the little girl - the pair reportedly drove around 1,600 from their home in Lompoc, California

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3 w. ago Banksy unveils poignant new mural in London ahead of Christmas

Banksy unveils poignant new mural in London ahead of Christmas  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Coast Guard drops references to swastikas and nooses being 'potentially divisive'

References in U.S. Coast Guard policy calling hate symbols “potentially divisive” have been removed

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3 w. ago Prince William sparks fan frenzy at local bar as owners report huge boost

The Prince of Wales paid a short visit to a local pub for a cheeky pint in the runup to the festive holidays, which is now helping the owners rake in some much-needed cash

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3 w. ago Kidnapped girl found 42 years later with a brand new identity

Michelle Marie Newton vanished in 1983 and even became subject to an FBI search. But now, decades later, she has been found with a completely different identity

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4 w. ago American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr

Cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including early identification of autism, made without prior notice to AAPThe US department of health and human services (HHS) has terminated several multi-million-dollar grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics following the association’s criticisms of health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s policies.The funding cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and early identification of autism, were first reported by the Washington Post and made without prior notice to the AAP. Continue reading...

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