The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security.
Ashley Tribble
Ashley (aka Tribble) joined the TPR team as a substitute afternoon host in 2023. Hailing from the Midwest, Tribble is a comedian, producer and host who has been working in digital media since 2015. She started her career in audio as the creator, producer and host of P Power Radio, a podcast that shares the stories of revolutionary millennial women and the history of the world they are working to change. The podcast featured a range of women artists, activists, entrepreneurs and bosses from Chicago and beyond, and was listed among Ebony’s “5 Black Podcasts to Have in Your Arsenal” in 2016. In 2019, she helped launch More Sauce, a network focused on stories from creators of color at Stitcher. There she started her journey as the producer for Dead Ass with Khadeen & Devale Ellis, where she currently leads creative audio and live show production. In 2020, Tribble helped launch The Black Effect at iHeart, a network focused on Black stories and experiences.
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Photos: Scenes from the 150th Westminster Dog Show
Hundreds of dogs competed for the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this week. Penny the Doberman pinscher was named best in show.
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At retirement’s edge, homebuying math gets harder. Here’s how to navigate it
How old is too old for a 30-year mortgage? It’s just one of a number of questions that older Americans face when they are looking to buy a home later in life.
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Trump grants tariff breaks to ‘politically connected’ companies, Senate Dems say
The White House’s trade policy has “opened the door to corruption,” according to a letter from Ron Wyden and Chris Van Hollen.
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Here’s looking at you, kid: How the term for a young goat made the leap to children
Kid, meaning a young goat, is a word that was borrowed from the Vikings around the 9th century. Centuries later, it came to mean a child and a teasing joke.
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Will calls to ‘abolish ICE’ sway voters in 2026? The strategy has Democrats split
The Trump administration’s immigration efforts have led some Democrats to call for abolishing ICE. Others won’t go as far, wary of appearing out of step with voters who want immigration laws enforced.
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You owe it to yourself to go on a solo trip. Here’s how to plan one
Traveling on your own can be scary, but it can be one of the most meaningful things you can do for yourself. Three solo travelers share their experiences — and what makes for a successful trip.
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As Trump pushes for Venezuela’s oil, here’s what to know about the U.S. and Iraq’s oil
Oil analysts who worked in Iraq say Iraqi oil sales had more protections after the U.S. invasion than Venezuelan oil sales today.
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A photographer will achieve a milestone record at Super Bowl LX
When Super bowl 60 gets underway there will be one photographer on the sidelines who has snapped shots at every Super Bowl game. John Biever was 15 when he took photos at the first Super Bowl; he says this one will likely be his last.
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Ryan Routh, convicted of trying to assassinate Donald Trump, to be sentenced
A Secret Service agent saw Ryan Routh with a rifle at a golf course in Florida and fired on him in 2024 as Trump was golfing. He was found guilty of attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate.
