Appellate judges seem skeptical of Trump administration's appointments of some top prosecutors - AP News

Appellate judges seem skeptical of Trump administration's appointments of some top prosecutors  AP News

Reuters wins beat reporting Pulitzer for Meta investigations - Reuters

Reuters wins beat reporting Pulitzer for Meta investigations  Reuters

Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia

The Justice Department again appears to be using the investigative power of the federal government to rehash debunked claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election.

By Nick Corasaniti, Richard Fausset and Alan Feuer

Washington Post Wins Pulitzer For Trump Reporting - Bloomberg.com

Washington Post Wins Pulitzer For Trump Reporting  Bloomberg.com

Pulitzers honor damning coverage of Trump and his policies

The investigative reporting prize went to the New York Times for its series exposing how Trump 'exploited the money-making opportunities that come with power, enriching his family and allies.'

Second judge maintains DOJ can’t search data seized from Post reporter

The Justice Department had seized a phone and computers belonging to The Washington Post’s Hannah Natanson as part of a leak investigation.

By Perry Stein, Aaron Schaffer

Trump threatens to blow Iran ‘off the face of the earth’ if it attacks US vessels

US launched an operation on Monday in the Gulf, dragging the region back to the brink of full-scale war Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump has threatened that Iran will be “blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks US vessels trying to reopen a route through the strait of Hormuz. The US launched an operation on Monday to help hundreds of ships trapped with their crews in the Gulf, dragging the region back to the brink of full-scale war. Continue reading...

By Maya Yang

The State Department has had a surge in new retirements

Usually, 2/3 of U.S. ambassadors come from the career foreign service. But the Trump administration has named mostly political ambassadors, leaving senior career diplomats with few prospects.

By Michele Kelemen

Video shows Dem candidate dodging Trump violence question as campaign issues response

Video shows NJ Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett walking away from questions about political violence against President Trump.

Washington Post wins Pulitzer Prize for public service

The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for scrutinizing the Trump administration's sweeping, choppy cuts and changes to federal agencies, and The Associated Press won the award Monday for international reporting.

Pulitzers honour damning coverage of Trump and his policies

Coverage of the Trump administration dominated the Pulitzer Prizes announced on Monday as the prize committee unleashed a searing attack on US President Donald Trump’s attempts to limit freedom of reporting. “We stand for civil discourse and against censorship,” said Pulitzer Administrator Marjorie Miller ahead of the announcements, which honoured coverage of Trump’s immigration crackdown and his enrichment of his allies. “Unfortunately, this bears repeating now, as media access to the White...

By Agence France-Presse

Trump is weighing AI oversight. This is what smart people are saying about it.

The Trump administration is considering oversight of AI models, the New York Times reported on Monday. SBA via Getty Images The Trump administration is discussing oversight of new AI models, per the New York Times. Tech policy experts say such oversight could slow innovation. They added that such regulation should come from legislation, not an executive order. President Donald Trump's administration is discussing government oversight of the rollout of new AI models, the New York Times repor...

Minnesota Star Tribune wins breaking news Pulitzer for coverage of Mass shooting

The Minnesota Star Tribune’s coverage of last year’s mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school took the Pulitzer Prize on Monday for breaking news Judges praised the “thoroughness and compassion” of the newspaper’s reporting on a scene of carnage in its hometown

By Jennifer Peltz

Martin Baron, winner of the 2026 Ortega y Gasset Journalism Prize: ‘I believe in citizens’ obligation to be informed and discern the truth’

The legendary newspaper editor reflects on his career, freedom of speech under Trump, and the challenge for the media posed by AI

By Iker Seisdedos García

'Pablo Torre Finds Out' wins Pulitzer Prize for probe of Clippers, Kawhi Leonard's alleged $28M deal with Aspiration

"Pablo Torre Finds Out" won the Pulitzer Prize for audio reporting on Monday for its investigation into alleged circumvention of the NBA's salary cap by the Los Angeles Clippers.

By Jason Owens

Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting - The Straits Times

Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting  The Straits Times

Broadway Play ‘Liberation’ Wins Pulitzer Prize For Drama

The play, written by Bess Wohl, ran on Broadway from October through February.

By Caitlin Huston

U.S. allies look to Europe to build a post-Trump global order

Some nations are warning that that the system of security and trade championed by Western powers for more than 70 years is broken beyond repair.

Bess Wohl’s ‘Liberation’ Wins Pulitzer Prize For Drama On Day Before Tony Nominations; Soon-To-Be Movie ‘Angel Down’ Named Best Fiction Book

Bess Wohl’s acclaimed Broadway play Liberation has won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, with the announcement coming just a day before the season’s Tony Award nominations are revealed. The Pulitzer organization called the play, which ran at Broadway’s James Earl Jones Theatre from October 8, 2025, to February 1, 2026, “A striking blend of […]

By Greg Evans

Associated Press, Washington Post, Reuters Win 2025 Pulitzer Awards

The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for scrutinizing the Trump administration's sweeping, choppy cuts and changes to federal agencies, and The Associated Press won the award Monday for international reporting.

Press freedom in a 'deplorable' state worldwide: journalism federation chief

As the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) opens the 32nd world congress in its 100-year history, outgoing president Dominique Pradalié, hit out in an interview with RFI at the "deplorable" state of press freedom throughout the world.

By RFI

Trump reiterates US stance against Iran nuclear weapons

President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States will not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon, reaffirming Washington’s longstanding position amid ongoing tensions and...

Trump says he is extending the ceasefire with Iran until further notice - Seneweb

Trump says he is extending the ceasefire with Iran until further notice  Seneweb