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#washington-post

WaPo reportedly plans to slash 100 of its 800 newsroom positions next month, with the cuts likely to primarily impact the sports, metro and foreign news teams. In total, 300 positions may be eliminated across the company. Why the layoffs? WaPo's advertising and subscription businesses have been struggling for years. WaPo infamously lost a quarter million digital subscribers , or 10% of its subscriber base, after Bezos spiked the paper's planned endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 US presidential election.

On Wednesday morning, the FBI executed a search warrant on a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a probe into a government worker accused of illegally retaining classified information. The reporter, Hannah Natanson, has been key to the Post's coverage of the Trump administration's federal workforce overhaul. She was present when federal agents searched her home, seizing her personal laptops, phone, and Garmin watch.

In his previous role, Sontag oversaw Bon Appétit's Best New Restaurants list, which most recently included Baan Mae and La'Shukran among 18 other restaurants across the country. He also helped launch a column on restaurant etiquette and led a magazine feature on queer food culture that was nominated for multiple National Magazine Awards. He previously worked at Eater and Serious Eats and has freelanced for the Post.

Portland International topped the list of U.S. airports, reflecting a traveler-focused ranking that emphasizes aspects like terminal accessibility and overall comfort.

The plan, named Ripple, aims to diversify The Washington Post's content by including opinion pieces from Substack contributors and nonprofessional writers, enhancing its opinion section.