Washington Post publisher Will Lewis stepped down Saturday, ending a tumultuous tenure just days after the newspaper announced significant layoffs, according to Fortune. The cuts, which impacted one-third of the staff, included the closure of the sports section and reductions in photography staff, as reported by Fortune.
Lewis announced his departure in a brief email to staff, stating that "now is the right time for me to step aside," according to Fortune. Jeff D'Onofrio, the chief financial officer, has been appointed temporary publisher. Neither Lewis nor the newspaper's owner, Jeff Bezos, participated in the staff meeting where the layoffs were announced, Fortune reported. The union representing the Post's employees called Lewis's leadership an "attempted destruction of a great American journalism institution," according to Fortune.
In other news, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, resigned Sunday over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S., NPR News reported. Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein sparked controversy, leading McSweeney to take responsibility for advising Starmer on the appointment, according to NPR News.
Meanwhile, in international affairs, indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran have begun, raising concerns for an Iranian-American held in Evin prison, as reported by NPR Politics. Ryan Fayhee, lawyer for journalist Abdolreza Valizadeh, expressed concern for his client, according to NPR Politics.
Also, Danish veterans of the Iraq war are seeking an apology from President Trump over his comments regarding NATO allies and his stance on Greenland, NPR Politics reported. Veterans expressed anger and betrayal over Trump's remarks, according to NPR Politics.
In sports, American ski star Lindsey Vonn crashed in the women's downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, NPR News reported. The crash, just 13 seconds into the race, ended Vonn's hopes of winning another Olympic medal, according to NPR News.
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