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Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure

“I’m glad Will Lewis has been fired. I wish it had happened before he fired all my friends.”
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Help us save The Washington Post Hundreds of workers at The Washington Post stand to lose their jobs in layoffs, which could render The Post unrecognizable amid some of the most severe staff cuts the newspaper has ever seen. The Po...

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Aircraft carrier reaches Middle East, bolstering Iran options for Trump The U.S. military buildup near Iran continues, with the arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, as the White House contemplates another strike.

A U.S. aircraft carrier and several warships approached the Middle East on Monday, officials said, as President Trump and his advisers weigh potential military strikes on Iran following the recent killing of thousands of Iranian civilians in protests.

Live updates: Court holding hearings in Minnesota lawsuits seeking to curb federal agents The lawsuits aim to prevent federal officials from destroying evidence related to Alex Pretti’s killing and to end the surge of immigration officers in Minnesota.

A federal judge said that while “it goes without saying that we are in shockingly unusual times,” she is struggling to see how she would have the authority to roll back the federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.

More updates here:

Federal agent secured gun from Minn. man before fatal shooting, videos show A Washington Post analysis of videos sheds light on the encounter that left 37-year-old Alex Pretti dead.

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colleagues worked round the clock this weekend to expose the truth of what's happening in Minneapolis and bring urgent weather news to millions facing dangerous cold and snow.
If you value this work, tell Jeff Bezos to #SaveThePost

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So, Bari Weiss decided to shelve a planned "60 Minutes" story titled "Inside CECOT," but the report has reached a worldwide audience anyway. Blame Canada, or thank Canada. Here's what seems to have happened... www.cnn.com/2025/12/22/m...

These Thanksgiving recipes are modern takes on retro favorites We combed through the Post archives for Thanksgiving recipes that stood the test of time.

This is not weather or climate content, but ya gotta eat, right? My wife, Olga, helped spearhead this dive into Thanksgivings past in order to plan the best possible meal for the holiday this year. It's neat, full of little mysteries. www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/11...

While tens of thousands of people are estimated to be fleeing Gaza every day, many have said they feel stuck.

Transport is costly, shelters are scarce, and Israeli military attacks persist in the enclave. https://wapo.st/3I7O5zr

I'm so so glad you tried it! And no shame in semi-homemade concoction! So so glad you love it as much as I do!! :)

@olgamassov.bsky.social I tried - and you were absolutely right! Ok, I used bottled refrigerated lemonade, and espresso powder mixed into microwaved water, but it's so refreshing!

Can confirm this email is authentic — and about nothing in it is true.

Social Security income is still taxed. This bill does nothing to change that.

It’s willful disinformation on the part of SSA. It’s a lie.

Social Security website keeps crashing, as DOGE demands cuts to IT staff The worsening problems come as Elon Musk’s DOGE team pushes for more cuts at the agency, including in the department that oversees the website.

Social Security website keeps crashing, as DOGE demands cuts to IT staff

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Oklahoma proposes teaching standards suggesting 2020 election ‘discrepancies’ A new social studies agenda approved by the education board would require high-schoolers to review baseless claims related to President Trump’s 2020 election loss.

Here we go: the rewriting of history has formally begun

"Oklahoma proposes teaching standards suggesting 2020 election ‘discrepancies’"

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Cover of cookbook, “hot sheet” by Olga Massov & Sanaë Lemoine. Sweet and savoury sheet pan recipes for every day and celebrations. There is a half-sheet pan filled with roasted Chicken with Clementines, Dates, and Capers.

Cover of Second Helpings cookbook by Sue Quinn. Delicious Dishes to Transform Your Leftovers. There is a pot filled with Vegetable and white bean stew with charred tomatoes, yoghurt and paprika oil which has been served into white bowls with a green floral pattern on their rims. A woman is sprinkling paprika oil with a spoon over one of the bowls. Everything is on a wooden table.

My favourite cookbooks right now: @olgamassov.bsky.social & Sanaë Lemoine’s hot sheet - so many great sheet pan recipes and Sue Quinn’s Second Helpings - some new & enterprising ways to use leftovers to make something delicious.

Musk says DOGE ‘restored’ Ebola prevention effort. Officials say that’s not true. USAID’s initiatives to fight Ebola and other diseases have been gutted, current and former agency officials said.

Every news outlet reporting Elon Musk's comment about accidentally canceling Ebola prevention efforts and quickly restoring them should also say they haven't been restored, they're still canceled, the outbreak-fighting teams are dismantled, the money is gone

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Massive encroachment by Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section - makes clear dissenting views will not be published

I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know

He Left CNN to Start a Newsletter. It’s Now a Must-Read. Oliver Darcy’s newsletter, Status, has quickly become a must-read for the power brokers of publishing and entertainment.

Very cool to see what @oliverdarcy.bsky.social has done with this - a newsy, non-Substack newsletter that's consistently thoughtful and sharp www.wsj.com/business/med...

Why Putin is finally negotiating Moscow could soon struggle to finance the war, and fiscal breathing room may well be what the Russian leader’s looking for.

"The reason Putin might finally be ready to negotiate seems to be remarkably simple: He wants to avoid a humiliating bankruptcy"
Trump has rescued him
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U.S. votes against U.N. resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war Washington’s shift on the Ukraine war marks a major break with European allies and comes as the Trump administration aims to repair relations with Russia.

Breaking news: U.S. sides with Russia to vote against a U.N. resolution condemning Moscow for the Ukraine war.

Washington’s dramatic shift on the conflict marks a major break with its European allies and coincides with the Trump administration’s bid to repair relations with the Kremlin.

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finally wrote/sent a newsletter into the world.

Opinion | Why did the Democrats get creamed? Sherrod Brown can tell you. “I don’t look at politics left and right. It’s who’s on your side.”

Why has Ohio shifted from the ultimate bellwether to bright red? Workers came to view Democrats “as a bicoastal elite party ... They expected Democrats would stand up for them, and they don’t see that nationally.” www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Books this round come from @olgamassov.bsky.social & @paulaforbes.bsky.social

The Best Cookbooks of 2024 This year’s best cookbooks provide inventive, well-tested instructions for dips, barbecue, beans, and pasta. There’s even a book that tells you what the heck to do with celery root.

Round three! The third (and final—phew!) update to my Best Cookbooks of 2024 guide is live today on @wired.com. I’ve tested recipes from all 18 amazing books.
This round has my favorite recipe of the year...

Truly such a loss to all of us in the newsroom.

Gold Rush As Jeff Bezos and Will Lewis near a pick for The Washington Post's next top editor, staffers are "gutted and worried" by the loss of Matea Gold to The New York Times.

As Jeff Bezos and Will Lewis near a pick for The Washington Post's next top editor, staffers are "gutted and worried" by the loss of Matea Gold to The New York Times.

Details in Status: www.status.news/p/matea-gold...

Top 'Washington Post' editor kills article on deputy's departure Washington Post Acting Executive Editor Matt Murray killed a story about the departure of a veteran and popular editor for a senior position at the New York Times.

Matt Murray suppressed WaPo story on losing Matea Gold to NYT after passing her over for promotion.

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The newsroom will deeply miss Matea.

Graphic reads: Why we're thankful for remote work at The Post. Doodles of Chat bubbles, a laptop and a computer cursor.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Post Guild. This week, as always, we’re thankful for remote work flexibility.

Here are just some of the reasons why 🧵