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Award-winning journalist
@huffpost.com
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Check out my latest with
@sebastianmurdock.bsky.social
for
@huffpost.com
: Spring Ridge Academy, an isolated all-girls boarding school in Arizona, promised to help "troubled teens," but former students said the facility abused them and left them traumatized instead.
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
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On Sunday
@taiylersimone.bsky.social
and I won a Writers Guild Award for our year-long investigation into the troubled-teen industry. We also got to meet the amazing Laëtitia Hollard. Thanks to the survivors for letting us tell their stories. Read it here:
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
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On Sunday,
@sebastianmurdock.bsky.social
and I won a Writers Guild Award in the Digital News category! I’m eternally grateful for all the people who trusted us with this story through our yearlong reporting journey, including our amazing
@huffpost.com
editors, visuals team & our brave sources.
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BREAKING: AL Gov. Kay Ivey (R) commuted the death sentence of Charles "Sonny" Burton, a 75-yo-old wheelchair user who, by the state's own admission, never killed anyone
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Alabama Governor Spares Life Of 75-Year-Old Who Never Killed Anyone
Had the execution gone forward, Burton would have faced a harsher punishment than the man who killed the victim during a botched robbery that Burton participated in.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/alabama-commutes-charles-sonny-burton-sentence_n_69b04824e4b07e0eaa236e62
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My latest for
@huffpost.com
: ICE Denies Wrongdoing In Death Of Man In California Immigration Facility "ICE can deny wrongdoing, but the reality remains the same: Alberto Gutierrez Reyes died while in their custody," LA Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez told HuffPost.
www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-de...
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ICE Denies Wrongdoing In Death Of Man In California Immigration Facility
"ICE can deny wrongdoing, but the reality remains the same: Alberto Gutierrez Reyes died while in their custody," Los Angeles City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez told HuffPost.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-denies-wrongdoing-death-of-man-in-california-immigration-facility_n_69a8a501e4b0d5c345666951
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HuffPost Union
about 2 months ago
HuffPost Union just delivered a strike pledge signed by 100% of our members. We are united and prepared to do whatever is necessary to reach a fair deal.
#faircontractnow
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Happy to share that I received three nominations in the Digital News category for the 2026 Writers Guild Awards! My
@huffpost.com
colleagues and I make up four of the five nominations in the category. Congrats to all the nominees!
#WritersGuildAwards
awards.wga.org/awards/nomin...
about 2 months ago
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Happy to share that I received three nominations in the Digital News category for the 2026 Writers Guild Awards! My
@huffpost.com
colleagues and I make up four of the five nominations in the category. Congrats to all the nominees!
#WritersGuildAwards
awards.wga.org/awards/nomin...
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2 months ago
With ten days until our contract expires, our unit is not willing to settle for less. We're standing together until we reach a fair deal.
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West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey Reverses Course After Saying 2 National Guardsmen Died In DC Shooting
www.huffpost.com/entry/2-nati...
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West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey Reverses Course After Saying 2 National Guardsmen Died In DC Shooting
“These brave West Virginians lost their lives in the service of their country," Morrisey said previously.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/2-national-guardsmen-dc-shooting-dead_n_69276992e4b08a35c1aea9ce
4 months ago
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Brandi Buchman
4 months ago
You should absolutely read this piece from
@taiylersimone.bsky.social
. Especially before Thanksgiving. Put some perspective on your plate!
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HuffPost
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For 20 years, HuffPost has been delivering fair and fearless reporting. Check out our starter pack for a list of our incredible journalists you should follow. 👇
go.bsky.app/QXcvrBR
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When a small community learned ICE wrongfully detained a beloved neighbor, they collectively pushed for his release. “When a lot of people get together, at least in my case, things are possible. Miracles happen,” Ruperto said. Read my latest for
@huffpost.com
here
www.huffpost.com/entry/atlant...
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A Community Refused To Back Down After ICE Wrongfully Detained A Beloved Neighbor — And Won A Major Victory
“Trump's dark America is not going to penetrate Atlantic Highlands,” Mayor Lori Hohenleitner said.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/atlantic-highlands-new-jersey-ice_n_6924f2bbe4b05f521dda3994?origin=home-whats-happening-unit
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4 months ago
✅
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Do yourself a favor and read this fantastic journalism from
@sebastianmurdock.bsky.social
&
@taiylersimone.bsky.social
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An Isolated Boarding School Promised To Help Troubled Girls. Former Students Say They Were Abused.
One former student called the school’s founder, Jeannie Courtney, “the all-powerful cult leader — God.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/troubled-teens-spring-ridge-academy_n_68cc1b68e4b0df2833ccfa2c
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Six former students of a now-closed "troubled-teen" facility in Arizona told HuffPost they were abused. The facility's founder, Jeannie Courtney, told HuffPost she believes her accusers are making it all up. From
@taiylersimone.bsky.social
and I
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
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An Isolated Boarding School Promised To Help Troubled Girls. Former Students Say They Were Abused.
One former student called the school’s founder, Jeannie Courtney, “the all-powerful cult leader — God.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/troubled-teens-spring-ridge-academy_n_68cc1b68e4b0df2833ccfa2c
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A must-read, from HuffPosters Sebastian Murdock &
@taiylersimone.bsky.social
: > “There was nothing else I could do. I couldn’t refuse.” > “It’s like brainwashing.” > “I had to describe my own rape, and then they made me read it to my parents over the phone.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
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An Isolated Boarding School Promised To Help Troubled Girls. Former Students Say They Were Abused.
One former student called the school’s founder, Jeannie Courtney, “the all-powerful cult leader — God.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/troubled-teens-spring-ridge-academy_n_68cc1b68e4b0df2833ccfa2c
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Tyler Kingkade
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A lawsuit against a school for troubled teens resulted in a $2.5 mil award by the jury in favor of a former student. But that was overturned b/c a juror did some of their own research on the troubled teen industry
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
via
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An Isolated Boarding School Promised To Help Troubled Girls. Former Students Say They Were Abused.
One former student called the school’s founder, Jeannie Courtney, “the all-powerful cult leader — God.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/troubled-teens-spring-ridge-academy_n_68cc1b68e4b0df2833ccfa2c?txw
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Check out my latest with
@sebastianmurdock.bsky.social
for
@huffpost.com
: Spring Ridge Academy, an isolated all-girls boarding school in Arizona, promised to help "troubled teens," but former students said the facility abused them and left them traumatized instead.
www.huffpost.com/entry/troubl...
5 months ago
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Akbar Shahid Ahmed
7 months ago
“As of Aug. 10, 70.4% of immigration detainees, or 41,822 out of 59,380 detainees, do not have a criminal record ‘She’s paranoid… She doesn’t want to talk to anyone. I think she’s permanently damaged.’”
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ICYMI: ICE detained a mother of 4 last month after she traveled back to the US w/ her passport + valid green card. Her attorney claims she wasn't given any justification for her detainment except a pardoned misdemeanor marijuana conviction from 22 yrs ago
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Legal U.S. Resident Detained For 10 Days After Returning From Vacation With Her Family
During her 10-day detainment, Jemmy Jimenez Rosa was hospitalized twice, transferred to a male detention facility and denied access to her legal team, her attorney said.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-detained-massachusetts-mom-of-4-over-pardoned-marijuana-charge-from-22-years-prior_n_68ac9e04e4b01646d84f708c
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My latest story is leading
@huffpost.com
’s front page! Sen. Alex Padilla was manhandled and handcuffed as he was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday. Read more here:
www.huffpost.com/entry/sen-al...
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My latest for
@huffpost.com
: I spoke with Altadena residents about rebuilding after the Eaton Fire, which began 3 months ago today. As families restart their lives from scratch, staying true to the heart and history of Altadena is a daunting challenge.
www.huffpost.com/entry/altade...
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Altadena Residents Know Their Community Is Worth Rebuilding. Can They Protect Its Legacy?
Three months after the Eaton fire started, leaving scorched ruins across much of the Southern California region, many locals are voicing concerns about rebuilding.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/altadena-residents-know-their-community-is-worth-rebuilding-can-they-protect-its-legacy_n_67ec8217e4b049e109225c23#
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My latest for
@huffpost.com
: I spoke with Altadena residents about rebuilding after the Eaton Fire, which began 3 months ago today. As families restart their lives from scratch, staying true to the heart and history of Altadena is a daunting challenge.
www.huffpost.com/entry/altade...
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Altadena Residents Know Their Community Is Worth Rebuilding. Can They Protect Its Legacy?
Three months after the Eaton fire started, leaving scorched ruins across much of the Southern California region, many locals are voicing concerns about rebuilding.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/altadena-residents-know-their-community-is-worth-rebuilding-can-they-protect-its-legacy_n_67ec8217e4b049e109225c23#
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I'm so grateful to be celebrating my second work
[email protected]
today. The past two years have been a whirlwind, during which I've covered a wide range of topics, including the recent election, social justice, the death penalty + culture. Here are some of my favorite bylines so far:
about 1 year ago
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solidarity with co-workers brings me joy
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If possible, please consider donating to the talented reporters, editors and designers impacted by this decision ✊#SolidarityForever
www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
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Donate to Stand with HuffPost Workers Impacted by Job Cuts, organized by HuffPost Union
This week, HuffPost was hit by devastating job cuts which saw over 20%… HuffPost Union needs your support for Stand with HuffPost Workers Impacted by Job Cuts
https://www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with-huffpost-workers-in-need
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Christopher Mathias
about 1 year ago
After over a decade at @HuffPost, I’ve decided to take a buyout in the latest round of layoffs. It's tough to leave a place I love & I’m so grateful for all the people here, & all the faith they’ve put in me through the years.
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Miranda Green
about 1 year ago
A month ago was my 1st day @HuffPost as National Investigative Reporter, what I thought was a new chapter for me Today I was laid off, as part of cuts they announced 3 hrs into my first day I was just gearing up to dig into 3 investigations. If your newsroom is hiring reach out
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Candice Frederick
about 1 year ago
Welp. I've been laid off. I'm so proud of my work at HuffPost. But I want to give a special shout out to my Culture crew
@tarynitup.bsky.social
,
@marinafang.bsky.social
, Njera Jenkins and Erin Evans for holding us down. It's rare to be on a team with all women of color. We were amazing together.
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A statement from the HuffPost Union
@wgaeast.bsky.social
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Marina Fang
about 1 year ago
“You’ll miss journalism when it’s gone,” is a thought that keeps running through my head this week. Multiple news outlets (including my own) announcing huge cuts. Rampant misinformation about the climate crisis-induced infernos in LA swirling around social media. (1/2)
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Brittany Wong
about 1 year ago
I spoke to survivors of recent wildfires about the mental health toll of losing your house in a fire. They also offered advice to Angelenos about coping in the immediate days after thr loss.
www.huffpost.com/entry/psycho...
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The Psychological Toll Of Losing Your Home In A Fire
"The experience of losing your home is like a cleaver splitting life into two parts, the before and the after."
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/psychological-toll-of-losing-your-home-in-a-fire_l_67816237e4b03b195d665645
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Sam Levin
about 1 year ago
California has deployed 400 incarcerated firefighters to fight the LA blaze. They make $26 over 24-hr shift. “We’re doing this heroic, crucial work, but many ppl inside cannot support their family, can barely afford hygiene supplies. Nobody is saving money,” Amika Mota, former firefighter, told me
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‘Essential’: nearly 400 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires
The firefighters earn $5.80-$10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies, according to CDCR
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/08/la-wildfires-incarcerated-firefighters
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The move, while significant, falls short of Biden's campaign promise to put an end to the death penalty. Three others remain on the federal death row.
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Biden Commutes Sentences Of 37 People On Federal Death Row
The move, while significant, falls short of Biden's campaign promise to put an end to the death penalty. Three others remain on the federal death row.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-commutes-sentences-of-37-people-on-federal-death-row_n_6768a8cbe4b0a0e013ac60a2?utm_campaign=bluesky_feed
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My latest: Biden commuted the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, but three others remain. The move is significant, but it falls short of Biden's promise to end the death penalty, a controversial practice that Trump & other Republicans want to expand.
www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-...
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Biden Commutes Sentences Of 37 People On Federal Death Row
The move, while significant, falls short of Biden's campaign promise to put an end to the death penalty. Three others remain on the federal death row.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-commutes-sentences-of-37-people-on-federal-death-row_n_6768a8cbe4b0a0e013ac60a2
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Still can’t believe Trump was Time’s person of the year when Kendrick Lamar was right there…
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Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing three new lawsuits. Three "John Does" have accused the mogul of drugging and then sexually assaulting them. Read more about the lawsuits, which
@huffpost.com
obtained, in my story below.
www.huffpost.com/entry/3-men-...
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3 Men Accuse Diddy Of Sodomizing Them In New Lawsuits
The lawsuits are the latest in an ongoing string of suits against the rapper, whose legal name is Sean Combs, since 2023.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/3-men-accuse-diddy-of-sodomizing-them-in-new-lawsuits_n_675b3261e4b04193d1823196
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Phil Lewis
over 1 year ago
"We will forever be grateful for the unconditional time she gave to us, to all her literary children across the writerly world," said Kwame Alexander in the statement on the renowned Nikki Giovanni’s death
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Renowned poet and Black arts movement icon Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, set to publish in the fall.
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/09/nx-s1-5222858/nikki-giovanni-poet-obituary
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Police have apprehended a 26-year-old man named Luigi Mangione. Mangione is believed to be connected with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week. (From me and
@gnobes.bsky.social
for
@huffpost.com
)
www.huffpost.com/entry/police...
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Police Arrest Person Of Interest In UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing
NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Luigi Mangione was arrested on firearm charges Monday.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/police-arrest-unitedhealthcare-ceo-killing_n_675210fee4b0a7189dd8b31b
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NEW: Jay-Z is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in a lawsuit with fellow music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs while a female celebrity watched.
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Jay-Z Accused Of Raping 13-Year-Old Girl With Diddy As Unnamed Female Celeb Watched
The lawsuit was first filed in October and refiled to name Jay-Z on Sunday.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jay-z-accused-rape-13-year-old-diddy-sean-combs-lawsuit_n_67562e4ae4b0015618ddfb86?utm_campaign=bluesky
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My latest for
@huffpost.bsky.social
: Jay-Z is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in a lawsuit with fellow music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.
www.huffpost.com/entry/jay-z-...
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Jay-Z Accused Of Raping 13-Year-Old Girl With Diddy As Unnamed Female Celeb Watched
The lawsuit was first filed in October and refiled to name Jay-Z on Sunday.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jay-z-accused-rape-13-year-old-diddy-sean-combs-lawsuit_n_67562e4ae4b0015618ddfb86
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A former adviser to Mike Pence said Kash Patel, Trump’s controversial pick to lead the FBI, threatened legal action against her. Patel demanded that Olivia Troye “publicly retract defamatory statements” after she called him a “delusional liar.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/kash-p...
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Kash Patel Threatens Legal Action Against Former White House Colleague
Olivia Troye said "Kash Patel is a delusional liar" and claimed it would be "insane" if he were to lead the FBI.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kash-patel-threatens-legal-action-former-white-house-colleague-msnbc_n_6750bdbfe4b09625c7568ded?w9
over 1 year ago
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over 1 year ago
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over 1 year ago
Statement from President Biden just in: "Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter."
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Check out my latest for
@huffpost.bsky.social
: GOP Senator Defends FBI Director Trump Wants To Replace Sen. Mike Rounds’ remarks come after President-elect Donald Trump announced his desired replacement for FBI Director Christopher Wray, Trump loyalist Kash Patel.
www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-se...
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GOP Senator Defends FBI Director Trump Wants To Replace
Sen. Mike Rounds called Christopher Wray "a very good man."
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-senator-defends-fbi-director-trump-wants-to-replace_n_674ca87fe4b0e9a096d068c4
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NEW: Email Leaked To HuffPost Shows State Department Anxiety About Leaks To HuffPost In the previously undisclosed message from a month into the Gaza war, a top Blinken aide also says the Biden administration should have shown more concern for Palestinians sooner:
www.huffpost.com/entry/state-...
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Email Leaked To HuffPost Shows State Department Anxiety About Leaks To HuffPost
The White House should have shown more concern for Palestinians from the start of Israel's offensive in Gaza, a top adviser to the secretary of state wrote.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/state-department-gaza-israel-leaks-to-huffpost-dissent_n_6744f83ee4b0afc053133fbb
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Need some good news? A man who had been missing since 1999 will be reunited with his sister as a result of a USA Today article asking readers if they recognized him.
www.huffpost.com/entry/woman-...
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Woman Finds Brother Who Was Missing For Over 2 Decades Thanks To USA Today Article
The man is nonverbal and was not initially able to be identified when he ended up in a California hospital.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/woman-finds-missing-brother-after-two-decades_n_6746133ce4b0733bf01dd25f
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How Cassie’s Lawsuit Against Diddy Galvanized A Movement Of Survivors (written by Njera Perkins and
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www.huffpost.com/entry/diddy-...
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Cassie’s Lawsuit Against Diddy Started A Movement Many Didn’t See Coming
As Diddy’s sex trafficking trial looms ahead, survivors, activists and experts reflect on what the onslaught of accusations against him means for the future.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/diddy-indictment-arrest-experts-activists-reflect_n_67253b3be4b01f6919da0e6f?utm_source=cordial&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hp-us-reg-entertainment_2024-11-26&utm_term=us-entertainment&email_hash=e3274cf9d3c034b2754c36993be9cba2eb9defe6
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Need a refresher on what the past year has been like for Diddy? Wondering what the impact of Cassie’s lawsuit against him was? Just looking for a good read for the holiday? Look no further ⤵️
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Hi! Taiyler here. Thought it was time to introduce myself. I’m a reporter at
@huffpost.bsky.social
. In my latest piece, a colleague and I wrote about how Cassie’s lawsuit against Diddy a year ago was a catalyst for others to come forward with their claims.
www.huffpost.com/entry/diddy-...
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Cassie’s Lawsuit Against Diddy Started A Movement Many Didn’t See Coming
As Diddy’s sex trafficking trial looms ahead, survivors, activists and experts reflect on what the onslaught of accusations against him means for the future.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/diddy-indictment-arrest-experts-activists-reflect_n_67253b3be4b01f6919da0e6f
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