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House Dem presses Bezos for transparency on Washington Post op-ed pivot
Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) pressed tech mogul Jeff Bezos for transparency on the Amazon founder's choice to switch up the editorial focus of The Washington Post’s opinion pages. “Last week, ...The Hill - 20h -
Pressure mounts on DOGE to provide more transparency into its inner workings
Politicians, lawsuits and a judicial order are pushing on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to become more transparent.NBC News - 6d -
RFK Jr. rolls back transparency policy on Medicaid and NIH changes
The move supercharges RFK Jr.'s authority to implement health policy changes.CBS News - 5d -
Through ‘radical transparency,’ Kennedy can finally rein in Big Pharma
Kennedy can provide doctors and healthcare professionals with the information they need to truly determine if a drug is safe, effective and reasonably pricedThe Hill - 2h -
How Washington plans to defend the dollar
Trade tariffs grab headlines but the less-visible fight around money matters deeply to the presidentFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Trump issues executive order reinforcing hospital price transparency rule from first term
President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order designed to reinforce an older executive order issued during his first term that requires hospital to publish their prices online, a rule that ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Zelensky to meet Trump in Washington to sign minerals deal
President Trump says the pair are poised to sign a "very big agreement", which Zelensky described as a "framework".BBC News - Feb. 26 -
In Trump’s Washington, a Moscow-Like Chill Takes Hold
A new administration’s efforts to pressure the news media, punish political opponents and tame the nation’s tycoons evoke the early days of President Vladimir V. Putin’s reign in Russia.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Takeaways from Keir Starmer's trip to Washington
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has landed back in Britain with the satisfaction of a tricky mission not quite accomplished, but off to a flying startABC News - 6d -
An Oscar-winning blockbuster starring Denzel Washington
This urban crime drama follows a rookie cop's first day of training in a narcotics squadBBC News - 3d -
Earthquake strikes off Washington island northwest of Seattle
An earthquake struck northwest of Seattle, Washington, near the U.S.-Canada border early Monday morning, officials said.CBS News - 3d -
Inside a Celebration of The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham
A premiere for a documentary about Katharine Graham, the longtime publisher, had people talking about changes at the paper, and in Washington.The New York Times - 2d -
It’s Trump’s economy now — and businesses are anxious about tariffs and Washington upheaval
A burst of optimism among companies after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election has faded as business leaders grapple with potentially negative policies of the new White House.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Payton Sandfort scores 27 and Iowa rallies to defeat Washington 85-79
Payton Sandfort scored 27 points and made 12 of 13 free throws to lead Iowa’s 85-79 come-from-behind victory over WashingtonABC News - Feb. 22 -
Steph trolls Mavs' Washington back with third-quarter ‘night night'
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry pulled out an early "night night" celebration against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Fake video of Trump kissing Musk's feet displayed at HUD office in Washington
The video appeared to have been created with the help of artificial intelligence and poked fun at the power dynamic between Elon Musk and Donald Trump.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Plane canceled landing at Reagan Washington National to avoid departing flight
An American Airlines pilot canceled a landing at Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday to avoid colliding with a departing flight, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Two Planes, in Washington and Chicago, Abort Landings to Avoid Collisions
The near misses on Tuesday came after a string of aviation disasters, including the midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet last month that killed 67 people.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Bezos focuses Washington Post opinion pages on ‘personal liberties’ and ‘free markets’
Billionaire owner says overhauled section will focus on ‘underserved’ viewpointsFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos makes changes to opinion page guidelines
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is implementing major changes to the outlet's opinion page, adjusting what columnists can and cannot write about. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks ...CBS News - 6d -
Theater Ceiling Collapses During ‘Captain America’ Screening in Washington State
Only two people were watching “Captain America: Brave New World” when the ceiling fell. Neither person was injured.The New York Times - 6d -
Jan. 6 prosecutors demoted by Trump-appointed U.S. attorney in Washington
WASHINGTON — At least seven top prosecutors inside the U.S.NBC News - 5d -
Trump administration briefing: clash with Zelenskyy shakes Washington – and the world
A tense and angry exchange between Trump and Zelenskyy played out with the media in the front row – key US politics stories from Friday at a glance. An extraordinary day in Washington with US ...The Guardian - 5d -
Reneau scores 22 in Indiana’s 78-62 win over Washington
Reserve Malik Reneau scored 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting and Luke Goode scored 18 points and Indiana led for all but 47 seconds in a 78-62 win over Washington on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Washington Spirit’s Jonatan Giráldez: ‘In the US everything is related to entertainment’
The 33-year-old coach discusses the differences between working in Europe and the US, losing the NWSL Championship final and moving abroad for the first time. After spending all of your career ...The Guardian - 4d -
Warren Buffett on legendary Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham
The investor who was close friends with the Washington Post publisher talks about the woman who became a pivotal figure in Washington politics, whose story is told in a new documentary, "Becoming ...CBS News - 4d -
Far-Right Israeli Minister Visits Washington After Years of Being Shunned
Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli finance minister, had drawn rebukes from the Biden administration for his opposition to a cease-fire in Gaza and his support for Jewish settlers in the West Bank.The New York Times - 15h -
Russia blasts 'threat' from France's Emmanuel Macron as it mends fences with Washington
Russia ruled out European proposals to send peacekeepers to Ukraine and said that French President Macron had threatened it by suggesting it was a menace.NBC News - 4h -
Eye on America: Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington film illuminates historic WWII battalion
In Washington D.C., we visit the Library of Congress, where a hand-painted display weaves together the oldest African American family tree. And in Virginia, we speak with Tyler Perry and Kerry ...CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Santa Clara makes program-record 23 3-pointers to beat Washington State 109-79
Carlos Stewart Jr. scored 22 points and Santa Clara made a program-record 23 3-pointers to beat Washington State 109-79ABC News - Feb. 22 -
Germany's conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far right in elections
Germany woke Monday after an election in which the center-right conservatives won the most votes but far-right nationalists surged to huge gains causing dismay.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
USAID staff given 15 minutes to gather belongings from Washington, D.C., office
The latest USAID directive comes as 1,600 workers received termination notices over the weekend and thousands more abroad were put on administrative leave.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Bezos says Washington Post won't publish op-eds that oppose 'free markets and personal liberties'
Billionaire Jeff Bezos is retooling The Washington Post's opinion section to focus on "free markets and personal liberties," saying the newspaper he owns will no longer publish op-eds that are not ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Washington Post opinion page to focus on 'personal liberties and free markets,' Jeff Bezos says
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos said Wednesday that the paper’s opinion editor has “decided to step away” as the section takes a new direction focusing on “personal liberties and free markets.”NBC News - Feb. 26 -
‘Culture of fear’: Jets rank bottom of NFL players’ report cards as Washington improve
Jets holds up rear in third NFLPA report card survey Super Bowl champion Philadelphia climb into top 10 The New York Jets have been graded the worst team in the NFL for ownership in this ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Musk praises Bezos' new rules for Washington Post opinion pages as top editor resigns
Jeff Bezos said that Washington Post editorial page editor David Shipley decided to resign rather than lead the opinion section under the new policy.CNBC - Feb. 26