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Washington Post CEO out after sweeping job cuts
AFP, Published on 08/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - The Washington Post announced on Saturday its CEO and publisher Will Lewis was leaving effective immediately, just days after the storied newspaper owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made drastic job cuts that angered readers.
'Save the Post': Hundreds protest cuts at famed US newspaper
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - Several hundred people rallied outside The Washington Post headquarters on Thursday to protest its decision to lay off hundreds of journalists, including most of its overseas staff.
Springsteen releases fiery ode to Minneapolis shooting victims
AFP, Published on 29/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - American rock hero Bruce Springsteen dived into the outrage over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown with a fiery song released on Wednesday that pays tribute to two protesters fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis.
Muted anniversary: Trump marks first year back with grievances
AFP, Published on 21/01/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump marked the first anniversary of his return to the White House on Tuesday with a rambling, often downbeat news conference that leaned heavily on familiar grievances rather than celebration.
US police probe deaths of director Rob Reiner, wife as 'apparent homicide'
AFP, Published on 15/12/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Los Angeles police were investigating the deaths of Hollywood star Rob Reiner and his wife as an "apparent homicide", as condolences poured in for the director behind hits like "When Harry Met Sally".
Trump says firebrand ally Greene has 'lost her way' after criticism
AFP, Published on 11/11/2025
» WASHINGTON — It used to be a political match made in Make America Great Again (MAGA) heaven.
Ten people to stand trial over online harassment of French first lady
AFP, Published on 27/10/2025
» PARIS - Ten people go on trial in Paris on Monday for sexist cyber-harassment of Brigitte Macron, in the latest case sparked by unsubstantiated gender claims thrown at the French first lady for years by some in France and beyond.
YouTube to pay $22 million in settlement with Trump
AFP, Published on 30/09/2025
» NEW YORK - YouTube has agreed to pay $22 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump after the company suspended his account over the Jan 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, according to a court filing Monday.
US comics slam 'censorship' after Kimmel pulled
AFP, Published on 19/09/2025
» WASHINGTON — Late-night TV comics skewered President Donald Trump and denounced "blatant censorship" after Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was pulled off air over his comments on the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
Eyeing bottom line, US media giants bow to Trump
AFP, Published on 19/09/2025
» NEW YORK - The suspension by Disney-owned ABC of talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is the latest surrender by a US media giant to pressure from the Trump administration, putting the bottom line over free speech.