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What the ‘murder’ of Washington Post means for India

Pranshu Verma, the Washington Post’s Delhi bureau chief, learned on Wednesday that his contract was being terminated. He was among nearly 300 editorial staffers laid off as Jeff Bezos gutted the newspaper’s newsroom – a purge that has almost ended the Post’s presence in South Asia.

Newslaundry

Washington Post cuts reignite concerns over Bezos ownership

The Post's financial struggles predate Lewis' tenure, but have been compounded by a series of unforced errors over the past two years.

Axios

Mass layoffs fuel fears of ‘death spiral’ at Washington Post

On Wednesday, storied newspaper axed nearly one-third of company after earlier unpopular moves by owner Jeff Bezos

The Guardian - US

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Nancy Pelosi warns press freedom is ‘under siege’ after arrest of journalist

Ex-House speaker says at dinner ‘facts are challenged, truth is distorted and press is treated as enemy’ by those in power

The Guardian - US

The Washington Post's sports section was a gold standard, all the way to the end

The Washington Post has eliminated its sports section while laying off a third of its staff

The Independent UK

‘Painful but necessary’: Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs

The Washington Post on Wednesday announced sweeping layoffs that will significantly shrink its newsroom. The Post eliminated its sports section, large parts of its foreign coverage and its storied books division, in what current and former staff described as one of the darkest moments in the paper’s history.

The Times of India

‘Bloodbath’ at Washington Post as one-third of staff laid off by Jeff Bezos

About 300 journalists in the newsroom are expected to lose their jobs as part of a ‘broad strategic reset’

The Independent UK

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‘It’s an absolute bloodbath’: Washington Post lays off hundreds of workers

Former Post executive editor blasts owner Jeff Bezos’s ‘sickening efforts to curry favor’ with Trump

The Guardian - US

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos stays silent as employees brace for cuts

Bezos has not publicly responded to several letters sent by Post staffers urging him to curb potential layoffs

The Guardian - US

Inside Grok’s pivot to porn — all in a bid to keep users engaged and away from the AI system’s original purpose

Former employees have alleged that the chatbot’s ongoing scandals over sexualized images are a direct result of Musk’s drive to corner the market in lewd AI

The Independent UK

Chairs from viral photo of Bidens and Carters sell for $11K at auction

The chairs, snapped up at auction by an avid collector of presidential memorabilia, sparked mirth and a wealth of Hobbit theories following a viral photo of the Bidens and Carters in 2021

The Independent UK

Is Jeff Bezos going to destroy the Washington Post? It sure looks like it

He has the chance to be the steward of a national treasure, but he’s blowing it

The Guardian - US

Trump wants to build 250ft Washington DC arch that dwarfs Lincoln Memorial – report

US president reportedly eyes plot near Memorial Bridge for a large-scale structure named the Independence Arch

The Guardian - US

Washington Post’s White House team tries to halt massive layoffs by appealing directly to Jeff Bezos

‘Given the uncertainty facing the Post, we wanted to tell you directly how the White House team relies on other desks and explain how our colleagues’ work helps lift up our own,’ the letter read.

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Post Office guarantees money on the high street until 2030 as UK cash use rises

A new five-year agreement with banks and building societies comes into effect from now

The Independent UK

More signs about climate change and Native Americans are disappearing from National Parks at Trump’s order

‘We’re taking out all those sort of not-so-nice stories that have occurred in our nation’s history,’ one former park official said

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While Washington Post staffers brace for historic layoffs, Jeff Bezos is too busy living the high life with Anna Wintour in Paris

Dark times for free press.

Newslaundry

‘Few can do accountability reporting’: Washington Post’s India bureau joins fight against ‘job cuts’

Staffers at the Washington Post have begun a public campaign urging owner Jeff Bezos to reconsider potential layoffs that they say could significantly shrink the paper’s international reporting network.

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The Guardian - US

‘No one knows anything’: Washington Post staffers fear major cuts

Members of foreign staff send letter to billionaire owner Jeff Bezos urging him to change course

Reason

Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial Starts Today in California

In the first social media addiction case to reach a jury, K.G.M. claims TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms are responsible for her depression, anxiety, and poor self esteem.

The Independent UK

California Post brings brash New York-style tabloid news to the West Coast

Aiming to shake up the Golden State’s media landscape, the California Post has launched a new tabloid newspaper and news site that brings a brash, cheeky and conservative-friendly fixture of the Big Apple to the West Coast

Reason

Embarrassed by Leaks, Feds Raid Washington Post Journalist's Home

Agents seized devices and data but already had what they needed to prosecute the leaker.

Fortune

Trump backed down from NATO tariffs over Greenland but may cross a 'red line' on U.S. military bases there

“Yeah,” Trump told the New York Post. “We’ll have everything we want. We have some interesting talks going on.”

The Guardian - US

Pentagon contractor indicted over alleged leak tied to raided Washington Post reporter

Worker illegally provided classified information ‘related to national defense’ to journalist, justice department says

The Independent UK

Pentagon contractor indicted in leak case tied to search of Washington Post reporter’s home

Federal prosecutors say a Pentagon contractor has been indicted on charges that he illegally handled classified national defense information

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