Washington Post Announces Layoffs, Scaling Back Coverage
The Washington Post announced sweeping layoffs on Wednesday, significantly reducing the newspaper's coverage of sports and foreign news. The job cuts will affect employees across various departments, with the newsroom's sports, local, and foreign sections being particularly impacted, according to the BBC.
Executive editor Matt Murray stated that the cuts would bring "stability" to the organization. However, the announcement was met with condemnation from the paper's employees and some former leaders, one of whom described it as among the "darkest days in the [paper's history]," according to the BBC. The Washington Post is owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.
In other news, the last nuclear weapons control treaty between the US and Russia is due to expire on Thursday, raising fears of a new arms race, according to the BBC. The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, known as "New START" and signed in 2010, was designed to help prevent a catastrophic nuclear war. The treaty capped the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads for each party to 1,550. It also established some transparency including data transfer, notifications and on site inspections. The treaty's expiry effectively marks an end to the agreement, according to the BBC.
Meanwhile, Netflix struggled to reassure skeptical lawmakers that its proposed $82 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery would benefit consumers, workers, and the broader entertainment industry, according to the BBC. On Tuesday, members of the US Senate antitrust subcommittee raised concerns about reduced competition, potential price rises, and the future of cinemas if the merger goes ahead. The deal, which is currently under review by the Department of Justice (DoJ), would give Netflix control of Warner Bros Discovery.
In the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder before the NBA deadline, according to Fox News. The Thunder reportedly agreed to a trade for Jared McCain, sending a 2026 Rockets first-round pick and three second-round picks, per ESPN. McCain was the 76ers first-round draft choice in 2024 after a stellar season at Duke.
Also, the Dallas Mavericks traded Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards in an eight-player trade, according to Fox News. In exchange for Davis, the Mavericks are expected to receive Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III and multiple first- and second-round draft picks.
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