AP Photo/Susan Walsh, file Billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been reportedly shaking up the Washington Post after the paper engendered severe backlash for spiking an endorsement of Kamala Harris on the eve of President-elect Donald Trumpâs victory. Jeff Bezos set off a firestorm in the political world this year when he reportedly stepped in
EU official Thierry Breton, who clashed with Elon Musk, abruptly quits post
September 16, 2024 by
An influential French member of the European Unionâs powerful executive branch resigned on Monday, criticizing the leadership of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen just as she tries to assemble a new team for the next five years. Thierry Breton, a French business executive and commissioner for the EUâs vast internal market who recently clashed with […]
Touro University yanks professor charged with sexual abuse from ethics course â after Post report
September 1, 2024 by
Three months after an adjunct professor was arrested for sexually abusing a patient in his private practice, Touro University addressed the issue with students and faculty for the first time, claiming he was listed as teaching a course on ethics this fall due to a âclerical error.â Menachem Kiwak, an instructor in mental-health counseling arrested […]
‘Deep Rooted Issues’: Brittany Mahomes Slams ‘Haters’ After Taking Heat for Appearing to Like Trump Campaign Social Media Post
August 24, 2024 by
Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Chiefs Super Bowl champion QB Pat Mahomes, lashed out at âhatersâ who criticized her for appearing to like a pro-Trump social media post on Friday. The NFL wife and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model took to Instagram to challenge both the mental faculties and emotional makeup of her detractors, who smeared
IDF Releases Names of 12 More Terrorists Killed at School-turned-Military Post
August 13, 2024 by
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released the names of 12 additional terrorists who were killed in an airstrike on Saturday on a military installation at the Al-Tabaâeen school in Gaza, bringing the total number to 31. The IDF has pushed back strongly against claims by Hamas that 100 people were killed in the attack, implying
Harris VP Contender Sends Speculation Into Overdrive With Deleted Post
August 5, 2024 by
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, one of the top contenders to be Kamala Harrisâ running mate, fueled intrigue around the Democratic Party veepstakes with a quickly deleted post Sunday. âMy background is a bit different than most politicians,â Kelly wrote in a statement on X that has since been removed. âI spent my life serving in
‘America Is Built on Stolen Land’: Washington Post Blames Conservatives for Crime Surge ‘Moral Panic’
April 28, 2024 by
A new Washington Pos t report has garnered backlash for blaming empty store shelves on âcapitalismâ and referring to the surge in crime reports as a conservative-driven âmoral panic.â âAmerica is a sticky-fingered nation built on stolen land, and its current moral panic is about shoplifting,â culture reporter Maura Judkis wrote in a Friday piece
Washington Post Op-Ed: Harvard President Claudine Gay Should Resign over Plagiarism Scandal
February 25, 2024 by
A high-ranking editor and columnist for the Washington Post is calling on Harvard Universityâs president Claudine Gay to resign, saying the instances of plagiarism in Gayâs published works have grown too numerous to ignore. In her op-ed this week, associate editor Ruth Marcus noted that Claudine Gayâs acts of plagiarism are far-reaching and include whole
New York Post: When Confronted with Proof of President Claudine Gay’s Plagiarism, Harvard Lawyered Up
February 13, 2024 by
Harvard reportedly covered up a high-level investigation into whether the Ivy League universityâs embattled president, Claudine Gay, had previously engaged in plagiarism. Moreover, the school also âthreatenedâ the New York Post with âan expensive law firmâ in response to the media outletâs probe into the matter. The university spent weeks failing to acknowledge that Gay
Killer ex-boyfriend of Gypsy Rose Blanchard calls himself Mr. Smiley in creepy email to The Post
January 10, 2024 by
The killer ex-boyfriend of Gypsy Rose Blanchard â who fatally plunged a knife in her mother â referred to himself as âMr. Smileyâ and refused to mention his famous former gal pal in a bizarre email to The Post on Wednesday â days after her new documentary aired. âI want people to know that I […]
Meghan Markleâs mom spotted out with Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner amid reports duchess could make $1M a post
October 24, 2023 by
Meghan Markleâs mom is keeping up with the Kardashians. On Saturday, Doria Ragland was all smiles as she posed alongside Kim Kardashian and momager Kris Jenner at the This Is About Humanityâs 5th Anniversary SoirĂŠe in Los Angeles. In one photo, the 66-year-old appeared between mother and daughter while sporting a sunny, pink and orange […]
UC-Davis professor under investigation for ‘revolting’ post threatening the children of ‘Zionist journalists’
October 21, 2023 by
The chancellor of a California university condemned an assistant professor’s apparent social media posting threatening violence against “Zionist journalists” as “revolting” on Thursday. An account affiliated with a University of California-Davis faculty member named Jemma Decristo posted last week on X, “One group of ppl we have easy access to in the US is all […]
On this day in history, July 1, 1847, the US Post Office issues the first stamps
September 6, 2023 by
The United States Postal Service issued its first-ever postage stamps on this day in history, July 1, 1847. The first postage stamps produced by the United States Postal Service (USPS) were sold in New York City, according to the USPS website. The two stamps came in two designs, one for each denomination. The five-cent stamp […]
Washington Post Columnist Changes Mind, Says Biden’s Role in Family Business Warrants Investigation
August 24, 2023 by
President Joe Bidenâs involvement in his family business warrants investigation, Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen wrote, changing his tune on a scandal he previously dismissed as an âirrelevant sideshow.â Years after Senate Republicans issued the 2020 Senate report detailing the Biden family business, Olsen wrote that he âchangedâ his mind on the Biden family scandal because of âmore
Washington Post Reporter Caught Quoting John Fettermanâs Prepared Remarks, Not Actual Statements
July 22, 2023 by
Washington Post reporter Jeff Stein apologized after he was caught quoting Sen. John Fettermanâs (D-PA) prepared remarks instead of his actual statements during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Tuesday. Fetterman returned to the Senate last month after taking a two-month leave of absence to deal with his âdepression.â A little over a year ago, Fetterman
Tennessee teacher’s Facebook post revealing why ‘kids aren’t ready for social media’ goes viral: ‘Terrifying’
June 29, 2023 by
With the recent vote to ban TikTok in Montana, parents and educators appear to be examining the role of social media in their children’s lives. And when it comes to social media and kids, experts say there’s a lot of downside. That’s also the message from a middle school teacher’s now-viral Facebook post, which has been shared […]
Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy Trolls Kayleigh McEnany Over Trump Post
May 31, 2023 by
The tentative deal raising the debt ceiling that President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) agreed to over the weekend hasnât won over far-right Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), who complained Tuesday that itâs âmilquetoastââan apparent nod to former President Donald Trumpâs criticism earlier that night of Fox News guest host Kayleigh McEnany.McEnany
Washington Post: Mayorkas Plans Global Migrant Pipeline
April 21, 2023 by
President Joe Biden may open a welcome center for global migrants in the South American country of Colombia, according to a report in the Washington Post. The wage-cutting migrants would be processed and then flown into the U.S. for jobs and homes that would otherwise be filled by Americans, including sidelined Americans. The revelations come as
Brittany Mahomes reflects on ‘wild’ first year of marriage with star quarterback in sweet anniversary post
April 19, 2023 by
Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Super Bowl champion quarterback Patrick Mahomes, looked back on her first year of marriage with the Kansas City Chiefs superstar and her high school sweetheart. Mahomes posted photos of herself and her husband from their wedding day Sunday. Over the last year, the two had a second child and the […]
Dog labeled ‘ugly’ finds home, undergoes surgery after heartbreaking Facebook post: ‘She’ll never get adopted’
April 16, 2023 by
A dog in Orlando, Florida, now has a forever family after an animal rescue revealed on Facebook disheartening comments that were reportedly made about her appearance. Lena, previously known as Dutchess, a cur mix, arrived at Orange County Animal Services over the holiday season, FOX 35 Orlando reported. The previous owner of the pup told […]
Washington Post corrects ‘comical’ story on GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna a second time
March 10, 2023 by
The Washington Post corrected a story on freshman Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna a second time Friday to clarify an additional error in the original profile, which the congresswoman has ridiculed as “comical” and false. The “clarification” at the bottom of the Post’s story states that the “story has been amended to clarify that Luna’s […]
‘Asexual and aromatic’ people are making Valentine’s Day ‘their own,’ Washington Post reports
March 9, 2023 by
In honor of Valentineâs Day, Washington Post editor Samantha Chery focused on covering how “asexual” and “aromantic” people plan to celebrate the date normally dedicated to romance. Citing Jennifer Pollitt, assistant director of gender, sexuality and womenâs studies at Temple University in Philadelphia, Chery dove into the experiences of those who don’t feel a sexual […]
ChatGPT AI accused of liberal bias after refusing to write Hunter Biden New York Post coverage
March 8, 2023 by
The generative artificial intelligence service ChatGPT refused to write a story about Hunter Biden in the style of The New York Post but obliged the user request when asked to do the same in the style of CNN. The striking difference in responses from the chatbot developed by OpenAI was first highlighted by The New […]
Ohio Flips: 1st Poll Post Mar-a-Lago Raid Shows J.D. Vance, Republicans Have Overtaken Democrats
October 5, 2022 by
In the first poll since the unprecedented Mar-a-Lago raid, Emerson College Polling showed that J.D. Vance, the Trump-backed Republican nominee for Ohioâs open U.S. Senate seat, and Republicans had overtaken Democrats in the Buckeye State. Vance leads Ryan by three points in the most recent Emerson College poll. The poll found that 45 percent of the…
FACT CHECK: Did The New York Post Call Anthony Fauci âThe Man Who Gave Us AIDSâ?
May 31, 2021 by
An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows the cover of the New York Post from 1987 featuring an image of White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci. Facebook/Screenshot Verdict: False The image has been altered to include Fauci. The actual front page included a photo of a couple who were the subject of another story…
Vogue Model Tells People Not to Post Against Antisemitism; Hurts Palestinian ‘Struggle’
May 24, 2021 by
Vogue cover model Paloma Elsesser posted a statement on Saturday that urged people not to post against antisemitism, since it might hurt the Palestinian cause. The post also asserted, misleadingly, that Palestinian leaders are opposed to antisemitism. The UK Daily Mail reported: The plus-sized model, who appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine in January, made the comments…
FACT CHECK: Viral Post Claims Only 9% of The American Rescue Plan âGoes To The American Peopleâ
March 6, 2021 by
A viral Facebook post shared over 1,000 times claims only 9 percent of the American Rescue Plan âgoes to the American people.â Verdict: False One expert put the percentage of the Houseâs version of the $1.9 trillion package that goes to Americans at 45 percent, and another said it was about 47 percent. The 9-percent…
Washington Post: Denying Election Results Is like Denying Holocaust
December 27, 2020 by
In a Washington Post editorial published Wednesday, authors Deborah E. Lipstadt and Norman Eisen argue for the radical comparison of challenging recent election results with denying that a Nazi Holocaust, the âbest-documented genocide in the world,â ever occurred. The essay, titled âDenying the Holocaust threatens democracy. So does denying the election results,â makes several comparisons…
GOP Sen. Kennedy: Hunter Biden Revelations Raise Issue of Why Media and Tech Clamped Down on N.Y. Post Reporting
December 10, 2020 by
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âThe Story,â Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) stated that the revelation that Hunter Bidenâs taxes are under investigation will bring back the issue âof how and why many major news organizations and social media platforms tried to tap down the New York Post story about the laptop and the things…
REPORT: Joe Biden Is Considering Pete Buttigieg For China Ambassador Post
December 10, 2020 by
President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly considering his former competitor Pete Buttigieg ambassador to in China after ruling him out as his ambassador to the United Nations, Axios reported. China isnât the only foreign post that Buttigieg could be selected for, and the former Democratic Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has communicated his interest in foreign…
