The Trump administration is reportedly considering a substantial war funding request, potentially ranging from $80 billion to $100 billion, according to a Washington Post report.

A new Washington Post-Schar School poll reveals that Virginia voters are highly polarized regarding Governor Abigail Spanberger, despite her campaign as a unifying centrist.

A Washington Post article criticizes the practice of subsidizing sports stadiums, specifically highlighting concerns that Jacksonville taxpayers are being unfairly burdened by such arrangements.

A Washington Post article features readers' opinions on various topics including border wall expansion, national park preservation, and TSA tips, reflecting public sentiment on government policies.

Revelations by the Washington Post about phone calls made by Hungary's Foreign Minister from European meetings to his Russian counterpart have brought the Orbán government's direct communication with Russia into Hungary's political campaign.

Hungary's Foreign Minister has admitted to maintaining contact with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov before and after EU meetings, while The Washington Post reports that Viktor Orbán's government has allegedly been sharing confidential EU decision-making information with Moscow for years.

The Washington Post, citing US and Israeli officials, reports that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the Supreme Leader, is alive but wounded and isolated, and that the Revolutionary Guard is now in control of Iran.

A Washington Post report, now further detailed by Macedonian media, alleges that Russian operatives proposed a 'Gamechanger' plan involving a staged assassination attempt on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to mobilize his supporters ahead of elections, a story the Polish left is accused of disseminating.

The Washington Post reports that Hungary has been sharing internal European Union information with Russia, raising concerns about security and trust within the bloc.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó is reportedly accused of leaking information to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, according to a report by The Washington Post.

An internal SVR document reportedly outlined a staged assassination attempt on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as a 'game-changer' for his election campaign, according to a report by the Washington Post.

Péter Magyar has reacted strongly to a Washington Post intelligence leak, which revealed alleged regular talks between Hungarian and Russian foreign ministers, Szijjártó and Lavrov, during EU negotiation breaks, labeling the actions as "net treason."

The Washington Post reports that Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) allegedly considered staging an assassination attempt on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to boost his approval ratings ahead of elections, a claim the Kremlin has dismissed as disinformation.

The public silence of Vice President J.D. Vance regarding the ongoing operation against Iran has drawn media attention, especially given his past comments on the conflict. The Washington Post also highlighted the resignation of Kent amidst these developments.

Zyrtarë të lartë izraelitë kanë paralajmëruar diplomatët amerikanë se çdo protestë masive në Iran do të përballet me shtypje të ashpër.

Two Washington Post staffers have announced their departure from the embattled paper, taking parting shots at their bosses. They are reportedly joining the digital outlet NOTUS, highlighting internal tensions at the Post.

Billionaire owner Jeff Bezos, reportedly dissatisfied with years of losses, is pushing The Washington Post newsroom to double productivity while operating with half its current budget.

An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned.

Jamie Stockwell, formerly of The Washington Post, has been named the next top editor of USA Today, becoming the third person to hold the position in three years.

ESPN said it has hired six sports journalists who were cut from The Washington Post when it eliminated more than 300 jobs in early February, including a significant portion of its sports and international coverage. The reporters include enterprise reporter Kent Babb; basketball writer Kareen Copeland; investigative reporter Robert Klemko; sports writer Chuck Culpepper; Washington […]

Το γεγονός αποτελεί την πρώτη ένδειξη ότι ένας άλλος σημαντικός ανταγωνιστής των ΗΠΑ στην διεθνή αρένα έχει εμπλακεί έμμεσα σ’ αυτόν τον πόλεμο

US President Donald Trump reportedly offered 'extensive US air cover' and other support to Iranian Kurdish opposition groups if they attack the regime, according to the Washington Post.

On Feb. 28, the U.S. and Israel initiated strikes on Iran. What comes next? Host Megan McArdle sits down with Washington Post Columnist David Ignatius to discuss Iran's response, whether the U.S.

Bernie Sanders Goes Nuclear On Billionaires With Craziest Tax Proposal Yet Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT.) is rolling out yet another exercise in class-warfare fantasy legislation on Monday, this time a proposal to extract a staggering $4.4 trillion from the nation's roughly 1,000 billionaires through an annual 5 percent annual wealth tax, according to The Washington Post. The bill will be introduced in the House by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), a co-chair of Sanders’s 2020 campaign and...

An Iranian drone attack targeted a luxury hotel in Bahrain, injuring two US Department of Defense employees, according to a diplomatic cable seen by The Washington Post.

Kingdom rejects The Washington Post report, says it consistently backed diplomatic efforts

Președintele american Donald Trump afirmă că își dorește „libertate pentru poporul iranian” și „o națiune sigură”, într-un interviu acordat publicației The Washington Post, pe fondul tensiunilor tot…

Vice President JD Vance told the Washington Post that "there is no chance" the U.S. will get into a protracted war in the Middle East as tensions rise with Iran.

The Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray defended recent significant layoffs at the newspaper, acknowledging concerns over a possible 'death spiral' due to declining revenues and subscription losses.

The Washington Post has faced difficulties in finding a sustainable business model amidst declining web traffic and changes in how consumers access news.

Exclusive | Washington Post Losses Topped $100 Million in 2025  WSJ

A judge has rejected a government request to search the devices of a Washington Post reporter, upholding press freedom.

A judge has rejected a government request to search the devices of a Washington Post reporter, upholding press freedom.

The judge said the court itself would search the devices, which were seized from a Washington Post reporter’s home last month.

A judge has issued an order preventing the government from conducting a 'wholesale' search of devices seized from a Washington Post reporter.

A significant increase has been observed in the presence of fighter aircraft at US bases in Europe and the Middle East following the failed talks between the US & Iran on February 17 The post The Wash

A new poll by Washington Post, ABC News, and Ipsos indicates that 60 percent of American adults disapprove of President Trump's job performance, bringing his net approval rating to a new low of minus 21.

Washington Post Editorial Board Brutally Mocks Mamdani Margaret Thatcher once said, “The trouble with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money,” and New York City's new socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is learning just how right she was, and New Yorkers are going to pay a hefty price for it. On Tuesday, a mere two months after declaring he would “replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism,” Mamdani announced a $127 bi...

The Washington Post criticizes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for threatening a property tax hike instead of cutting spending to address the city's large budget.

Eat The Rich: California Democrats Trigger Reverse Gold Rush With Wealth Tax Authored by Jonathan Turley, This month, the anniversary of the California Gold Rush came and passed with little mention … for good reason. When James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter’s Mill, millions traveled great distances to seek their fortune in the “Golden State.” Now, 178 years later, California has engineered an inverse Gold Rush, virtually chasing wealth from the state. Rather than covered wagons going West, there is a line of U-Hauls going anywhere other than California. From boondoggle projects to reparations, California politicians continue to rack up new spending projects despite a soaring deficit and shrinking tax base. Rather than exercise a modicum of fiscal restraint, Democrats are pushing through a tax that takes five percent of the wealth of any billionaires left in the state. I have long criticized the tax as perfectly moronic for a state with the highest tax burden and one of the highest flight rates of top taxpayers. In my new book, “Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution,” I discuss the reversal of fortunes in California and other blue states as politicians unleash new “eat the rich” campaigns before the midterm elections. The problem, of course, is that billionaires are mobile, as is their wealth. Liberals expect billionaires to stay put in a type of voluntary canned hunt.  They are not. Billionaires are joining the growing exodus from the state, taking their companies, investments, and jobs with them. The latest billionaire to be chased off may be Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who is reportedly heading for Florida. The growing departures have triggered outrage among many on the left, who are in disbelief that billionaires will just not stand still to be fleeced. Former New York Magazine editor Kara Swisher captured that rage in a recent posting, declaring “you made…all your money in California, you ungrateful piece of s***, you could figure out a way to pay more taxes, and we deserve the taxes from you, given you made your wealth here . . . so why don’t we just do shock and awe at this point, because you don’t seem to be availing yourself to thinking that you owe your state something more.” By some estimates, California has already cost over a trillion dollars in lost investments and business. That is no small achievement. Here’s a mind teaser: How can you burn a trillion dollars (which would create a stack some 67,866 miles high) without taking years and destroying the environment? California politicians have a solution: Have people take it out of the state in a reverse gold rush. In addition to saying that they want to grab 5 percent of the wealth of these billionaires, California Democrats are planning to base wealth calculations on the voting shares of corporate executives. Often, particularly with start-ups, entrepreneurs have greater voting shares than actual ownership. However, they will be taxed as if voting shares amounted to actual wealth. In other words, California is moving to nuke the entrepreneurs who created the Silicon Valley boom. Emmanuel Saez, the U.C. Berkeley economist who helped design the tax, insists that they may not want to stay, but they will still be tapped. They are planning to trap the wealthy fleeing the state retroactively: “The tax is based on residence as of Jan. 1, 2026, sharply limiting their ability to flee the state to avoid paying. Despite billionaires’ threats to leave, I think extremely few will have been able to change residence by Jan. 1, given the complexity of doing so.” The effort to retroactively impose such a tax is legally controversial and will face years of challenges. In my view, this is unconstitutional, but admittedly it is a murky area. Regardless of the outcome, a wealth tax will affect a wide range of other wealthy taxpayers. If Democrats can get a retroactive wealth tax to be upheld, it is doubtful that they will stop with billionaires. Why should other top taxpayers stick around to find out where the next cull will fall in the tax brackets? Recently, Gavin Newsom boasted, “California isn’t just keeping pace with the world — we’re setting the pace.” That is undeniably true if the measure is the record number of U-Hauls fleeing the state — more than any other state. Indeed, the only thing harder to find than a wealthy taxpayer in California appears to be a U-Haul. According to U-Haul’s data, the state is again leading blue states in the exodus. The Washington Post noted recently that “California came in last. Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, and New Jersey rounded out the bottom five. Of the bottom 10, seven voted blue in the last election.” Conversely, “nine of the top 10 growth states voted red in the last presidential election,” with Texas again leading the growth states. The Post put it succinctly, “People want to live in pro-growth, low-tax states, while the biggest losers tend to be places with big governments and high taxes.” The problem is that, while the economics are horrific, the politics remain irresistible. Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, who represents part of Silicon Valley, recently mocked billionaires rushing to escape the state. Laughing at his own constituents, Khanna quipped, “I will miss them very much.” You will not be alone as California becomes known as the La Brea Tar Pit of taxation. They are on the verge of converting the state motto from “Eureka” to “Welcome to Hotel California, you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.” Jonathan Turley is a law professor and the best-selling author of “Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution.” Tyler Durden Sat, 02/14/2026 - 20:15

The Washington Post's publisher and CEO, Will Lewis, has departed days after the newspaper announced significant staff reductions, raising questions about management under Jeff Bezos.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that a phone call with the Iranian Foreign Minister was crucial to prevent Hungary from becoming a terror target, also reacting to a Washington Post article about foreign intelligence influencing Hungarian elections.

A Washington Post article emphasizes that gas prices represent more than just a number on a sign, exploring their wider implications for power and influence.

A Washington Post investigation found that D.C. Water delayed reinforcing an aging sewer line for years before its collapse in January, as the National Park Service undertook a prolonged environmental review. The pipe continued to degrade during this period.

The Washington Post is reportedly employing dynamic pricing strategies that adjust subscription costs based on users' personal data, raising questions about how such charges are determined.

Departamenti Amerikan i Luftës raportohet se po harton plane për operacione të mundshme tokësore në Iran që do të zgjasin disa javë, pavarësisht pretendimeve të përsëritura të Presidentit Amerikan…

But the scathing opinion piece didn't address the court's central reasoning that making medical claims in a religious context was not a protected form of speech.

Od 28 lutego Stany Zjednoczone wystrzeliły ponad 850 Tomahawków – podaje dziennik „Washington Post”.

An opinion piece from The Washington Post eulogizes Robert S. Mueller III, advocating for him to be remembered as a true American hero, also touching on his role in DHS funding.

A Washington Post report suggested Russian intelligence was alarmed by declining public support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán before elections, and now reports indicate Orbán himself feels he could lose power soon.

EU-Kommissionen beder Ungarn klarlægge historie i The Washington Post om angivelige ungarske læk til Rusland.

According to a Washington Post report, Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader of Iran, is reportedly isolated, injured, and not responding to messages.

An internal report obtained by The Washington Post suggests that Russian intelligence considered staging a fake assassination attempt on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to boost his popularity and save their key EU ally.

The Washington Post's Venezuela reporter shares a personal account of a friend's joyful reunion after being held in an authoritarian prison under the Maduro regime in Caracas, highlighting the impact of the political divide.

Russian secret services reportedly devised a plan to stage a fake assassination attempt on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to boost his support, a claim that Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó has dismissed as 'preposterous conspiracy theories'.

Hungarian politician Magyar Péter has accused Foreign Minister Szijjártó of treason, alleging that he reported on EU negotiations to Russian officials, a claim reportedly published by the Washington Post.

A Washington Post analysis quantifies which car brands are likely to suffer the most from surging gas prices, allowing consumers to assess the impact on their specific car models.

Drone të paidentifikuara janë parë mbi një bazë ushtarake amerikane ku jetojnë Sekretari i Shtetit Marco Rubio dhe Sekretari i Luftës Pete Hegseth, raportoi të enjten gazeta Washington Post, duke…

Robert Allbritton's Notus plans to significantly expand its newsroom staff, including hiring prominent former Washington Post journalists, following the Post's recent layoffs.

A Washington Post article criticizes the Democratic party for focusing on defending institutions rather than empowering families, as America faces an 'education depression'.

Police investigated a bomb threat inside a building in the 1000 block of 14th Street, NW, in Washington D.C., specifically at the Washington Post building. Authorities later gave the all-clear after completing their investigation.

The Justice Department has appealed a judge’s order that prevented officials from searching a Washington Post reporter’s electronic devices as part of a leak investigation.

A Washington Post Opinions show will discuss the implications of tariff refunds being put on hold, leaving businesses and consumers in limbo.

Van két olajvezeték, amely eldöntheti az iráni háborút. Trump ugyanazzal a stratégiával próbálkozott Iránban, mint Venezuelában, de felsült vele.

Aerie and Offline are set to open stores in 2026. The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images Retailers such as Dollar General and Aldi plan major store expansions in the US in 2026. Store closures are outpacing openings so far, with over 1,200 closures announced for 2026. From Uniqlo to L.L. Bean, see what retailers have said about plans to open new stores. While some retailers are scaling back in 2026, others are expanding their footprints across the US. The success of discou...

Rusia furnizează Iranului informații privind țintele pentru a ataca forțele americane din Orientul Mijlociu, primul indiciu că un alt adversar important al SUA participă – chiar și indirect – la…

Recent polls by CNN, Reuters/Ipsos, and Washington Post indicate that approximately 60% of Americans disapprove of military actions in Iran.

After a Washington Post investigation, congressional Democrats are asking tech giants how they handle administrative subpoenas targeting DHS’s critics.

An Iranian drone reportedly struck a hotel in Bahrain where US Department of Defense officials had been staying. The Washington Post compared the attack to the 9/11 terror attacks.

Sky News Australia host Rita Panahi celebrated the reported death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it the end of 47 years of tyranny.

The Washington Post's decision to scale back its operations in Asia is seen as a reflection of American insularity.

JAV prezidento Donaldo Trumpo pozicija dėl Rusijos karo prieš Ukrainą remiasi klaidingomis prielaidomis apie Kremliaus stiprybę ir motyvaciją, savo skiltyje „The Washington Post“ teigia politikos…

În cadrul unui interviu acordat The Washington Post, JD Vance a susținut joi că „nu există nicio şansă” ca un atac asupra Iranului să declanșeze un război prelungit în regiune.

According to the Washington Post, US President Donald Trump reportedly has a plan to declare a state of emergency to influence the upcoming midterm elections.

The Washington Post reportedly incurred losses exceeding $100 million in 2025, according to an exclusive report.

Exclusive | Washington Post Losses Topped $100 Million in 2025  WSJ

The Justice Department has been prohibited from examining the contents of a phone and other devices seized at the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of an investigation into a leak of national

A judge has denied a government request to search the electronic devices of a Washington Post reporter.

Court itself to search devices for documents related to national security inquiry as newspaper calls ruling ‘victory’ A federal judge has prohibited the justice department from searching electronic devices it seized from a Washington Post reporter, ruling that the court will search the devices for documents related to a national security investigation itself. In his ruling, magistrate judge William Porter criticized the Trump administration for omitting relevant case law in its application fo...

A judge has issued an order preventing the government from conducting a 'wholesale' search of devices seized from a Washington Post reporter, limiting the scope of the investigation.

A Washington Post article discusses the ongoing debate surrounding glyphosate (Roundup) and its alleged link to cancer, arguing for legal protections while noting the tenuous nature of the scientific evidence.

An ABC-Washington Post poll ahead of the State of the Union address shows 60% of Americans disapprove of President Trump's performance, particularly on inflation, tariffs, foreign relations, and migration.

Possibilities include to curry favor with Trump or to try to end financial losses

The Washington Post is experiencing significant struggles, including layoffs and leadership controversies, raising questions about its future under private ownership and its declining fortunes compared to competitors.

The Washington Post announced an upcoming show to investigate what really happened during the Potomac sewage spill.

A 16-year political experiment under Viktor Orban's illiberal nationalism has reportedly failed to achieve any of its stated goals for Hungary. The Washington Post analysis suggests the long-term strategy has not yielded the desired results.

The Washington Post published readers' most outrageous and sometimes unethical tips for saving money, offering a glimpse into extreme frugality.

Washington Post 'unravels' the plan: How US commandos obtained 500 kg of uranium from Iran

The Washington Post published an opinion piece defending Päivi Räsänen, which contained factual errors, specifically misstating that Räsänen was convicted for a pamphlet published in 2004.

A political cartoon by Dana Summers from The Washington Post offers commentary on current US political issues, specifically referencing Democrats, a potential government shutdown, and Senator John Fetterman.

AI-generated videos are reportedly being used to discredit Tisza Party candidate Ervin Nagy in Dunaújváros, Hungary, an issue highlighted in a Washington Post article.

Nagyot szólt, de nem volt igazából újdonság abban, amit először a Washington Post, utána a Politico írt arról, hogy a magyar külügyminiszter rendszeresen tájékoztatja az uniós belső ügyekről az orosz…

New information from US and Israeli security officials, reported by The Washington Post, suggests that Mojtaba Khamenei, a potential successor to Iran's Supreme Leader, is injured and unresponsive to messages.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has denied a Washington Post report accusing him of leaking detailed information to Russia for years, dismissing the claims as 'fake news'.

Rosyjskie służby zaproponowały zaaranżowanie zamachu na premiera Węgier Viktora Orbana - podał amerykański dziennik "Washington Post".

According to The Washington Post, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) proposed staging an assassination attempt on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to increase his public support ahead of key elections. Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó has reacted to this report, dismissing it, with further details emerging from the Washington Post.

An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show will delve into the political evolution and current standing of prominent figure Tulsi Gabbard.

An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned.

Former President Trump admitted that the scale of Iran's counterattacks came as a surprise, stating, 'We were in shock,' according to The Washington Post, amidst reports of the Revolutionary Guard strengthening its hold on the country.

NPR's Michel Martin asks Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour how leaders in Tehran are thinking about the war with the U.S. and Israel.

The video is inspired by the story of seven young Koreans published in The Washington Post on May 8, 1896, some of whom also captured the first-known audio recordings of Koreans in Washington DC, in…

Până în prezent, Washingtonul a adoptat un ton reținut față de Rusia, Trump afirmând luni, într-o convorbire telefonică, că președintele Vladimir Putin dorește să fie „de ajutor” în Orientul…

USA w ciągu dwóch pierwszych dni ataku na Iran zużyły amunicję za ponad pięć miliardów dolarów - przekazał "Washington Post" we wtorek.

For decades, he wrote a syndicated column in The Washington Post promoting nonviolence. That became the subject of a course he taught for nearly 40 years.

A Washington Post article argues that Congress cannot solve the housing shortage alone, suggesting that local governments bear the primary responsibility.

An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned.

The Washington Post reported D.C. restaurants were losing dozens of workers out of concern over the Trump administration's strict immigration policies.

A magistrate judge in the Eastern District of Virginia ruled in favor of a Washington Post reporter, marking a significant win for press freedom in a national security case.

An internal government database, reviewed by The Washington Post, reveals that the Trump administration has flagged hundreds of items for potential revision or removal from the National Park Service, including information on African American history and climate change.

Rezá Pahlaví, syn posledního íránského šáha a jedna z hlavních postav íránské exilové opozice, v komentáři pro deník The Washington Post ocenil vojenskou operaci vedenou Spojenými státy a Izraelem…

Aaron Wiener, head of the Washington Post's Berlin office, has been fired, reflecting broader layoffs at the newspaper and raising questions about its future under Jeff Bezos.

The Washington Post reports that former President Trump is considering an executive order to grant himself extraordinary powers over elections, citing a national emergency due to alleged Chinese interference.

The Washington Post reportedly lost over $100 million last year, following a 30% reduction in its staff.

The Washington Post experienced significant financial difficulties in 2025, with losses exceeding $100 million, according to an exclusive report.

The Washington Post Opinions section is launching a new show titled 'So much winning. But are we?', inviting viewers to stay tuned for its content.

A judge has blocked the Department of Justice from conducting a 'wholesale' search of a Washington Post reporter's seized devices, stating he will independently review the contents of the reporter's phone.

A judge has denied a government request to search the electronic devices of a Washington Post reporter, citing press freedom concerns.

A US judge has issued an order blocking the search of devices belonging to a Washington Post reporter.

A federal judge in Virginia has denied the Justice Department’s request to search devices seized from a Washington Post reporter as part of a national security leak investigation.

The US military has rapidly increased the number of military aircraft for a possible attack on Iran, according to the Washington Post, citing publicly available flight data and satellite images.

Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson is at the center of an FBI raid, an incident that has led a US judge to raise concerns regarding press freedom.

John F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, attended the Municipal Art Society Gala in 1998. Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive/Getty Images John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, and her sister died in a 1999 plane crash near Martha's Vineyard. Rumors of a "Kennedy curse" were fueled by multiple family tragedies over the decades. JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's relationship is now the topic of an FX series, "Love Story." The Kennedy family has been subjected to many tragedies over the years, including two assassinations and a plane crash that took the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr. and two other passengers. Nearly 27 years ago, on July 16, 1999, John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and her older sister Lauren Bessette were killed in a plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. There were no survivors from the accident. The relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is now the topic of an FX series executive-produced by Ryan Murphy, "Love Story." Their deaths became a major news story and perpetuated rumors of a "Kennedy curse." JFK Jr.'s father, former President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated in 1963. His uncle, Robert "Bobby" Kennedy, was assassinated five years later in 1968. And two years before JFK Jr.'s death, his cousin Michael Kennedy also died after hitting a tree while skiing in Aspen, Colorado. Here's what we know about the plane crash that killed John F. Kennedy Jr. and two others. John F. Kennedy Jr. frequently made headlines throughout the 1990s. John F. Kennedy, Jr. at the Democratic National Convention in 1988. Bettmann/Getty Images As the son of a president and a member of one of America's most prominent political dynasties, John F. Kennedy Jr. was destined for the spotlight. JFK Jr. was born on November 25, 1960, just two weeks after his father was elected president. His father was assassinated on November 22, 1963, just three days shy of JFK Jr.'s third birthday. JFK Jr., affectionately nicknamed "John-John" by the public, attended the funeral on his birthday and was famously photographed saluting his father's casket. Throughout much of his adolescence and adulthood, he mostly remained out of the public eye. However, his public image began to change after he introduced his uncle, Ted Kennedy, at the Democratic National Convention in 1988. In September 1988, People named Kennedy, who was then a 27-year-old third-year law student at NYU, the "Sexiest Man Alive." JFK Jr. also dated a few celebrities throughout the 1990s, including "Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker, Cindy Crawford, and Daryl Hannah. John F. Kennedy Jr. began dating Carolyn Bessette, a publicist for Calvin Klein, in 1994. John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in 1995. Rose Hartman/Getty Images They met in the fitting room at Calvin Klein, where Bessette helped JFK Jr. pick out wardrobe items, Elizabeth Beller wrote in "Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy," cited by People. Tall, sophisticated, and beautiful, JFK Jr.'s new girlfriend captivated the public. After two years of dating, the pair married in an intimate ceremony on Cumberland Island, Georgia, People reported. While their wedding ceremony was private, their relationship was anything but, thanks to the prying eyes of the paparazzi. Evan Agostini/Getty Images; NY Daily News Archive/Getty Images The media attention may have even inspired Kennedy to get his pilot's license in 1998. "That was some of the happiest times he ever had. Floating around with the buzzards in his Buckeye [plane]. It was the freedom," his close friend Robbie Littell told "JFK Jr: An Intimate Oral Biography" author RoseMarie Terenzio, according to People. "He said, 'It's the only place I can go where no one is bothering me. I have complete silence, and no one can get to me except the air traffic controllers.' Maybe that gives you insight into what he was really dealing with on the ground," his college friend Gary Ginsberg said, People reported. John F. Kennedy Jr. was traveling to Martha's Vineyard with his wife and her older sister when their plane was reported missing. The hangar where John Kennedy Jr. kept his Piper Saratoga airplane. Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images The Washington Post reported that Kennedy departed Essex County Airport near Fairfield, New Jersey, at around 8:38 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 1999. The sun was already beginning to set and "hazy conditions," which had been reported earlier in the evening, were getting worse, People reported. Kennedy planned to drop his sister-in-law Lauren Bessette on Martha's Vineyard before traveling to his family's compound in Hyannis Port with Carolyn. The couple was due to attend his cousin Rory Kennedy's wedding the following day, according to People. However, the plane never landed in Martha's Vineyard. An unidentified driver reported the plane had failed to arrive at Martha's Vineyard Airport as expected, according to the Post, citing an NBC report. It kicked off a search for the missing aircraft in the early hours of July 17. The Kennedy family notified the Cape Cod Coast Guard that the couple had not made it back to Hyannis. A Coast Guard helicopter searching for debris from John Kennedy Jr.'s plane. Daniel Goodrich/Newsday RM/Getty Images The Washington Post reported that the Coast Guard then began investigating whether the plane had landed at another airport. By 4 a.m., the Coast Guard began searching for the missing plane, and by 7:30 a.m., the Air Force and Coast Guard had launched 20 aircraft vehicles and two boats to search the area between Long Island and Martha's Vineyard, according to the Post's timeline. On Sunday afternoon, what was presumed to be debris from the plane was found on Philbin Beach on Martha's Vineyard. Among the debris was a headrest that was later concluded to be from the missing aircraft and a black suitcase that contained Lauren Bessette's business card. Rory Kennedy's wedding, scheduled for 6 p.m. that night, was put on hold as the family awaited more news. The Washington Post reported that after more debris was found in the days to follow, the search-and-rescue mission became a search-and-recovery mission. All three of the plane's passengers were now presumed dead. John F. Kennedy Jr. was 38 years old. Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy was 33, and her sister Lauren Bessette was 34. Five days after the crash, the bodies of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and Lauren Bessette were recovered. Massachusetts State Police divers left Menemsha on Martha's Vineyard on July 19, 1999. DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images The debris field was identified off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, relatively near the estate once owned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Kennedy's mother, The New York Times reported. (Kennedy Onassis died in 1994.) The bodies of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and Lauren Bessette were discovered by Navy divers on July 22, 1999, after an extensive search approved by President Bill Clinton. The bodies of the crash victims, which were ''near and under'' the main body of the aircraft, were still strapped in, according to the Times. Details began to emerge about what led to the crash. A television technician holds up the official handout map of the search and rescue area off Martha's Vineyard. JOHN MOTTERN/AFP/Getty Images Kennedy had only flown about 72 hours without a flight instructor, and had only about 300 total hours of flying experience, The New York Times reported in July 2000. He had reportedly rejected an offer to have a flight instructor accompany the group on their journey. As a newly trained pilot, Kennedy was not licensed to fly and navigate the air using flying instruments. Instead, he had only trained to fly using sight alone, which would have been extremely difficult in dark or hazy conditions such as those on the night of July 16. Warren Morningstar, a spokesman for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, told the Times that "flying at night over featureless terrain or water, and particularly in haze or in overcast, is a prime setup for spatial disorientation." About an hour into the trip, the plane's flight path became irregular as it began its descent into Martha's Vineyard, indicating that the pilot may have become disoriented by the darkness of the sky and the water, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded. "His flight path into the water is consistent with what is known as a graveyard spiral," Jeff Guzzetti, an NTSB investigator in the accident, told Terenzio, according to People. "The airplane makes a spiral nose down … kind of like going down a drain. The plane went into one final turn and it stayed in that turn pretty much all the way down to the ocean." The aircraft went down in the water about 7 miles from its intended destination of Martha's Vineyard. Mourners pay respects at the floral shrine outside of the building where John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn lived in 1999. Allan Tannenbaum/Getty Images The Washington Post reported that the plane did not send out a distress call. Instead, it made its final descent and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in under 30 seconds. Kennedy, Kennedy-Bessette, and Bessette's bodies were cremated and buried at sea off the coast of Martha's Vineyard on July 22, 1999. "We are filled with unspeakable grief and sadness by the loss of John and Carolyn and Lauren Bessette," Ted Kennedy said in a statement on behalf of the Kennedy family. "John was a shining light in all our lives and in the lives of the nation and the world that first came to know him as a little boy." As the country mourned the loss, rumors of a "Kennedy curse" were reignited. John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy attended the White House Correspondents dinner in 1999. Tyler Mallory/Liaison/Getty Images The extensive search captured the nation's attention, as did the tragedy of the three young passengers' deaths. Yet another tragic accident for the Kennedy family, the plane crash only added to rumors of a Kennedy family curse. "I've looked high and low and cannot find another family since the ancient Greek House of Atreus that has suffered more calamities and misfortunes than the Kennedys," Edward Klein, the author of "The Kennedy Curse: Why Tragedy Has Haunted America's First Family for 150 Years," said, according to The Washington Post. While there are many logical reasons for the fateful plane crash, it's nevertheless poignant that the Kennedy family, one of the wealthiest and most influential political families in the world, has suffered so much tragedy throughout the last 100 years. "The humanity of their story is what keeps us engaged," Kennedy family biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli told NBC News in 2019. "We peer behind the scenes of their wealthy lifestyle, and we see, for all the advantages they have, tragedy can still happen." Read the original article on Business Insider

Anderson Cooper said he's leaving CBS News to spend more time with his family. Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images Anderson Cooper said Monday he was exiting CBS News' "60 Minutes" after nearly 20 years. It comes at a turbulent time for CBS News under its new editor in chief, Bari Weiss. Some media commentators said Cooper's exit will add to the uncertainty surrounding '60 Minutes.' Veteran broadcaster Anderson Cooper said Monday that he is leaving his role as a correspondent on CBS News' "60 Minutes" after nearly 20 years. In a statement, Cooper said he intended to spend more time focusing on his CNN gig, and his family. His exit comes at an already turbulent time for CBS News under its new editor in chief, Bari Weiss. Here are what some of the leading voices in media are saying about Cooper's "60 Minutes" departure. Keith Olbermann Chris Sorensen for The Washington Post via Getty Images Sports broadcaster Keith Olbermann shared the news about Cooper's departure on his Bluesky account, posting: "Anderson Cooper has left the sinking ship that is Idiot Bari Weiss's New Stormfront CBS." Olbermann later added, "Now, people will only be able to NOT watch AC on cnn." Cooper has worked at CNN since 2001, where he is a political commentator and hosts the "Anderson Cooper 360" show. Brian Lowry FilmMagic/FilmMagic for HBO Brian Lowry, a longtime media columnist and current Hollywood correspondent at Status News, a media newsletter, wrote on X: "Have worked around Hollywood long enough to know nobody ever really leaves a job to spend more time with their family." Tom Jones Tom Jones, senior media writer at The Poynter Report, wrote in his newsletter that Cooper's departure marked "the end of a journalism era." Jones said that Cooper's exit "certainly adds more uncertainty in a news division that is very much in flux under relatively new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss." He added: "It also raises questions about '60 Minutes,' the previous gold standard of TV news shows." Lydia Polgreen Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Audible Lydia Polgreen, a New York Times opinion writer and the former editor in chief of HuffPost, posted to X on Tuesday: "I don't watch much TV news, but @andersoncooper is in a league of his own as a television journalist. A huge loss for 60 Minutes." Brian Stelter Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for CNN/WBD CNN's chief media analyst, Brian Stelter, wrote in his "Reliable Sources" newsletter Tuesday that there are open questions about which other correspondents might leave, "and on what terms." "The risk is obvious: Loyal '60 Minutes' viewers will leave along with the correspondents they like to watch," Stelter said. Read the original article on Business Insider

The Washington Post is reportedly a shadow of its former self due to extensive cuts implemented by its billionaire owner, Jeff Bezos. This has raised concerns about the future of the American journalism stalwart.