1/26: The Book Report by Washington Post critic Ron Charles

Despite Trump's involvement, Ron DeSantis expected to veto a Florida immigration bill

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been locked in a contentious fight with the Republican-dominated state Legislature, which tried to strip away some immigration authority.

NBC News - 1d

Selena Gomez’s Deleted Post About Undocumented Immigrants Draws Criticism

An Instagram video in which the actress was seen crying over arrests of undocumented immigrants led to criticism from various political figures.

The New York Times - 2d

NFL fines Will Anderson Jr. for criticizing officials following Texans' playoff loss to Chiefs, per report

Anderson is the second Texan to be fined

CBS Sports - 4d

The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (January 26)

The "Sunday Morning" book reviewer offers his suggestions for the new year, including new novels by Adam Ross and Alafair Burke.

CBS News - 4d

Morning Report — Critics tee off on Trump orders

In today’s issue:   Within hours of his inauguration, President Trump’s flurry of executive orders is facing significant pushback from politicians and legal groups. On Day 1 of his second ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Charles Schwab hints at stock buybacks after beating Wall Street estimates

Charles Schwab also beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter earnings estimate and reversed a revenue decline from the year-ago quarter.

MarketWatch - Jan. 21

King Charles III and other international leaders react to Trump inauguration

International figures across the globe are sharing their reactions to Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.

ABC News - Jan. 21

Book excerpt: Washington hostess Perla Mesta, "The Woman Who Knew Everyone"

Bestselling author Meryl Gordon's biography tells the story of the socialite and political savant, whose gift for hosting parties in the nation's capital made her one of the most famous women in ...

CBS News - Jan. 17

The Washington Post’s New Mission: Reach ‘All of America’

This week, The Post began trying out a new mission statement: “Riveting Storytelling for All of America.”

The New York Times - Jan. 17

How Jeff Bezos can stop the bleeding at the Washington Post | Margaret Sullivan

The paper’s owner should show up – soon – to hold a town hall with the newsroom, answer questions, and take the heat. More than 400 newsroom staffers at the Washington Post pleaded with the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Steven Soderbergh, Questlove, Ron Howard and more pay tribute to David Lynch

Questlove, Ron Howard and Steven Soderbergh are among those mourning the death of movie director David Lynch

ABC News - Jan. 16

Washington Post rolls out new mission statement, keeping 'Democracy Dies in Darkness' slogan

The Washington Post is rolling out a new mission statement ahead of President-elect Trump's second term in the White House. The Post unveiled "Riveting Storytelling for All of America," as its new ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Nets suffer worst loss in franchise history with 126-67 rout to Clippers

Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points, James Harden added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers had the largest margin of victory in franchise history, routing the Brooklyn Nets 126-67 on Wednesday night.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

Ron Johnson expresses concern Israel 'coerced' into ceasefire agreement

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) expressed concern Wednesday that Israel was “coerced” into its ceasefire agreement with Palestinian militant group Hamas. “I'm hoping they weren't coerced into a deal ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Washington Post Employees Plead With Jeff Bezos to Meet

In a letter, more than 400 employees asked Mr. Bezos, the company’s owner, to meet, saying they were “deeply alarmed” by recent decisions at the paper.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

‘Deeply alarmed’: Washington Post staff request meeting with Jeff Bezos

Journalists say in letter ‘trust has been lost’ and seek in-person meeting with billionaire owner over paper’s future. Over 400 staff members at the Washington Post have sent a letter to Jeff ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

King Charles to attend Auschwitz commemoration

The King will be at an event for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Jennifer Rubin resigns from Washington Post

Jennifer Rubin has resigned from her position as a columnist at The Washington Post amid a period of internal strife at the outlet to begin the new year. Rubin, who has been a columnist at the Post ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Arrests after Charles Darwin grave spray-painted by climate protesters

Two climate activists are in police custody for spraying chalk paint on the Westminster Abbey grave.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Charles Person, Youngest of the Original Freedom Riders, Dies at 82

In 1961, he and 12 other civil rights activists were nearly killed for trying to integrate interstate bus terminals across the South.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

The Washington Post Is Limping Into Trump's Second Term

Financial struggles and concerns over editorial strategy rattle staffers at the Jeff Bezos-owned publication; rivals poach top talent.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Evening Report — Washington pauses to honor Carter, but tough battles lie ahead

{beacon} Evening Report Thursday, Jan. 9 © Greg Nash DC unites for Carter farewell, but tough battles ahead THE POLITICAL BATTLES IN WASHINGTON paused for a moment on Thursday, as past, current ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Tibet earthquake: rescuers search for survivors after powerful quake kills 126

At least 188 people injured and more than 3,600 homes destroyed after the earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas on Tuesday. Rescuers in China’s Tibet region were continuing to search for ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Washington Post Lays Off 4% of Its Work Force

The layoffs will affect employees across The Post’s business operations, not its newsroom.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Washington Post cutting 4 percent of workforce

The Washington Post plans to cut nearly 4 percent of its total workforce in the coming days, the company said Tuesday. A Post spokesperson said the cuts are part of plans to make larger changes ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

At least 126 dead in 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Tibet, Chinese media reports

Chinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m. local time, multiple aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 4.4.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Trump: Washington Post report on tariff policy 'wrong'

President-elect Trump is denying a report in The Washington Post that outlines how his top aides are exploring a tariff plan that would only cover critical imports. The Post report cites three ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Trump critic named new Washington archbishop

Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, a critic of President-elect Trump, was named the new archbishop of Washington on Monday. Pope Francis named McElroy, who is the bishop of San Diego, to replace Cardinal ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Washington Post expected to lay off dozens of staffers in coming week – report

‘Cuts will be deep’, media reporter writes, after paper faced scrutiny for halting endorsement of Harris in October. Dozens of employees are expected to be laid off at the Washington Post in the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Washington Post cartoonist quits after drawing of Bezos, other billionaires with Trump is rejected

A Washington Post cartoonist has quit her role at the paper, saying that her bosses blocked publication of a satirical cartoon that depicted billionaires, including one resembling Post owner Jeff ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

Washington Post cartoonist quits after drawing of Bezos, other billionaires with Trump rejected

A rough sketch of the cartoon shows several men resembling corporate billionaires kneeling before a man wearing a suit and a long tie, representing Trump.

CNBC - Jan. 5

Washington Post cartoonist quits after satire aimed at owner Bezos rejected

The newspaper decided not to run Ann Telnaes' cartoon of tycoons kneeling before Donald Trump.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Washington Post cartoonist says editors axed cartoon depicting Trump, Bezos

A longtime cartoonist at The Washington Post resigned after leadership reportedly killed a cartoon depicting newspaper owner and billionaire Jeff Bezos bending his knee to President-elect Trump. “I ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

JJ Redick Responds to Criticism From Charles Barkley

The Lakers coach said he was unfazed by the TNT analyst’s comments.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Washington Post cartoonist resigns over paper’s refusal to publish cartoon critical of Jeff Bezos

Pulitzer prize winner Ann Telnaes had drawn a cartoon of the paper’s owner kneeling before Donald Trump. The Washington Post ’s Pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes has resigned ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Washington Post Cartoonist Quits After Jeff Bezos Cartoon Is Killed

The cartoon, by Ann Telnaes, depicted the owner of The Post, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires genuflecting toward a statue of President-elect Donald Trump.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Jets complete interview with Ron Rivera for head coaching job

The former Commanders and Panthers head coach is the first to interview for the Jets' head coaching job.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Ron Johnson: Reducing 'out of control' government spending is not only 'reasonable but doable'

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) doubled down on a conservative plan to reduce government spending with new proposals outlined in an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal. “Federal spending is out of ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

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