Washington Post columnist quits after critical op-ed on Bezos is killed

Top Washington Post columnist quits after piece critical of Bezos is scrapped

Washington Post Columnist Quits After Article Criticizing Jeff Bezos Is Shelved

Ruth Marcus, a longtime columnist at The Post, said its publisher refused to run her critique of the new focus for the paper’s opinion section.

The New York Times - 2d

Washington Post editor resigns after accusing CEO of killing column

Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus resigned Monday after accusing the paper's CEO and publisher of killing her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos' latest editorial edict.

NBC News - 2d

Washington Post restructuring newsroom; columnist resigns

The Washington Post is planning a major overhaul of the outlet's newsroom as part of a new direction the company is headed under billionaire owner Jeff Bezos. Executive Editor Matt Murray wrote to ...

The Hill - 2d

Ruth Marcus explains Washington Post exit

Longtime Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus shed light on her departure from the newspaper this week, knocking its billionaire owner Jeff Bezos and his recent directive to overhaul the Post's ...

The Hill - 9h

Russian Strikes Kill 20 in Ukraine After U.S. Cuts Support for Kyiv

The bombardment came after Washington’s decision to suspend intelligence sharing and hit a region critical for Ukrainian logistics and support.

The New York Times - 4d

The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (March 9)

The "Sunday Morning" book reviewer offers his picks for the best new titles among fiction and non-fiction releases.

CBS News - 3d

Commentary: Documentary on Washington Post's former publisher reminds us there's one way forward for media

As publisher, Katharine Graham not only helped change the Washington Post from a small, local daily into a paper of international importance but also set the standard of media ownership.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

CoD: Black Ops 6 - Here's The First Look At The Next Zombies Map

Season 3 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 arrives next month, and while we don't know exactly when the next Zombies map will arrive to the game, the developer has teased a first look at the upcoming ...

GameSpot - 1d

Ronaldo quits Brazil federation presidency race

Brazil legend Ronaldo pulls out of the the race to be president of the country's football association after finding "closed doors" to his candidacy .

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Journalist quits role after comparing French actions in Algeria to Nazi massacre

Jean-Michel Aphatie stands by comments he made on broadcaster RTL. A prominent French journalist has said he is stepping down from his role as an expert analyst for broadcaster RTL after provoking ...

The Guardian - 3d

DOT bans nearly all helicopters from Washington Reagan Airport airspace after midair collision

After the NTSB issued two urgent safety recommendations, the secretary of transportation permanently restricted Washington Reagan National Airport airspace to nearly all helicopter traffic. The ...

CBS News - 10h

Co-op to stop selling suffocated prawns following welfare outcry

Supermarket becomes latest to ban practice of ‘eyestalk ablation’ after animal cruelty concerns

Financial Times - 1d

US condemns Syria violence after hundreds killed in sectarian clashes

President Ahmed al-Sharaa calls for calm after attempted pro-Assad uprising triggers revenge killings by pro-government forces

Financial Times - 3d

NTSB makes recommendations on "serious safety risk" after Washington, D.C., midair collision

The National Transportation Safety Board is making a number of recommendations to address what it called a "serious safety risk" after the deadly midair collision in January between a passenger jet ...

CBS News - 1d

Man who searched killing an "illegal immigrant" online arrested in murder of fiancé

Ty Vaughn, 31, allegedly shot and killed his fiancé hours after searching "is it illegal to kill an illegal immigrant."

CBS News - 9h

NTSB calls for permanent helicopter flight restrictions around Washington airport after fatal collision

The National Transportation Safety Board is seeking more flight restrictions on helicopters around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

CNBC - 9h

Halo Infinite Brings Back Beloved Co-Op Mode

If you have pleasant memories of blasting the Covenant round after round with your buddies in Halo's Firefight, we've got good news for you. A recent update to Halo Infinite has introduced ...

GameSpot - 5h

Lauren Boebert accused of racism and ableism over her criticism of Al Green

Republican faces backlash for saying Democrat shook ‘his pimp cane’ at Trump during congressional address. The extremist Republican US House member Lauren Boebert has been accused of racism, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Sen. Mark Kelly on Ukraine aid, Elon Musk's criticism and U.S. responsibility

Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democratic lawmaker and Navy combat veteran, is standing by his call for continued U.S. support for Ukraine after visiting the country. His remarks drew criticism from Elon Musk, ...

CBS News - 1d

Labour councillor guilty of indecent exposure should quit, says health secretary

The health secretary calls for his former aide to resign after the aide admitted indecent exposure.

BBC News - 8h

Panama releases dozens of detained deportees from U.S. into limbo following human rights criticism

PANAMA CITY — After weeks of lawsuits and human rights criticism, Panama on Saturday released dozens of migrants who were held for weeks in a remote camp after being deported from the United ...

NBC News - 3d

Panama releases detained deportees from U.S. after human rights criticism

The deportees, largely from Asian countries, were part of a deal struck between the Trump administration and Panama and Costa Rica last month as the U.S. government attempts to speed up deportations.

CBS News - 3d

Russian strike on Ukraine kills more than 10 after Trump threatens sanctions

Russia struck the Donetsk region in Ukraine on Friday, killing at least 11 and wounding 30 people according to Ukraine’s officials, hours after President Trump threatened to impose sanctions on ...

The Hill - 4d

Here’s your chance to become Jeff Bezos’s neighbor—at a $50 million discount

Bezos’s neighbor has lowered the price of a waterfront parcel on the exclusive Indian Creek Island near Miami Beach, Florida.

MarketWatch - 14h

Hundreds of civilians killed in Syria as clashes erupt in former Assad strongholds

The violence that has killed hundreds across Syria reached Damascus and Aleppo on Monday, after Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to bring those responsible to justice.

NBC News - 2d

Lakers' post-Luka surge comes to screeching halt with LeBron injury

The Lakers had the look of a contender after trading for Luka Dončić. Then they ran into the defending champs and LeBron James suffered a groin injury.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Five post-NHL trade deadline Bruins storylines to watch

What should Bruins fans watch for after a busy NHL trade deadline? Here's a look at five important storylines.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

At least 20 killed in Russian missile strikes on eastern Ukraine

At least 20 people were killed when Russia's military launched a flurry of missile and drone attacks in eastern Ukraine Saturday, damaging multiple apartment buildings in the town of Dobropillya. ...

CBS News - 4d

Judges raise concerns about threats to independence amid GOP criticism

Elon Musk has accused some federal judges of being "evil" and said they should be fired after issuing preliminary decisions against the Trump administration.

CBS News - 1d

More than 1,000 dead after 2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria

A war monitoring group said more than 1,000 were killed in revenge attacks and clashes between Syrian security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad.

CBS News - 3d

Florida teen killed, dismembered after couple lured her on app

St. Petersburg police detectives said the remains of 16-year-old Miranda Corsette were found in a dumpster after she was reported missing last month.

CBS News - 3d

Duterte flown to The Hague after arrest over Philippines drug war killings

Ex-president to face charges of crimes against humanity over ‘war on drugs’ that rights groups say left 30,000 dead. The former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has left Manila on a plane ...

The Guardian - 1d

Kings' DeMar DeRozan fined $25K by NBA for criticizing officials after loss to Nuggets

DeRozan said the refs were 'terrible' and did not like the discrepancy in calls against both teams.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

After a Musk post, Canada professor convicted in absentia plunges back in public eye

Hassan Diab, who maintains innocence in 1980 Paris attack, fears extradition fight as rightwing media seizes on his case. Until recently, Hassan Diab’s life in Ottawa had begun to settle back into ...

The Guardian - 1d

Tchouaméni: Criticism of Mbappé is 'incredible'

Aurélien Tchouaméni has called criticism of Kylian Mbappé "incredible" ahead of Real Madrid's Champions League round of 16 second leg away at rivals Atlético Madrid on Wednesday.

ESPN - 1d

Neymar under fire for missing game after Carnival

Neymar's justification for missing a semifinal with Santos was criticized because he was seen at Carnival last week.

ESPN - 1d

A fire at a homeless shelter in Brazil kills 4 people

Authorities in Brazil say four people are dead after a fire at a shelter for the homeless in the country's southeast

ABC News - 2d

Pakistan operation to free hostages after train hijacking ends with dozens killed

Security services claim to have rescued about 190 people being held by Baloch Liberation Army in remote area. An operation to rescue hundreds of people taken hostage when a train was hijacked by ...

The Guardian - 4h

Washington Post columnist quits after critical op-ed on Bezos is killed

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