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Zoe is a former breaking news reporter at The Daily Beast. She previously covered breaking news and politics at Talking Points Memo. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

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State Department Condemns Russia’s Media Crackdown

‘mislead and suppress’

“At home, the Kremlin is engaged in a full assault on media freedom and the truth,” a department spokesman said in a statement.

Zoe Richards | Published Mar 02, 2022

Allegedly Drunk Pilot Pulled From Cockpit Before Takeoff

IMPAIRED

James Clifton, 52, was heading through security when TSA agents noticed he seemed impaired.

Zoe Richards | Published Mar 02, 2022

Smugglers Have Sawed Through Trump’s Wall Thousands of Times

EASY BREACH

The government has spent $2.6 million to repair 3,272 breaches over the past three years, according to previously unpublished records.

Zoe Richards | Published Mar 02, 2022

Pair of Indiana Preteens Arrested After Sleepover Assault

‘HEART-WRENCHING’

“Two juvenile females sat on top of her for two hours so she could not breathe, they burned her with cigarette lighters.”

Zoe Richards | Published Mar 02, 2022

Cops Find Kansas Teen Allegedly Preyed On While Using Roblox

‘lucky’

“We’re truly lucky we found this young girl and she was alive,” Captain John Ivey said during a press conference.

Zoe Richards | Published Mar 02, 2022

Ukrainian Journalist Dies in Russian Shelling of Kyiv Tower

‘RECKLESS ATTACK’

The Committee to Protect Journalists called on both sides to “protect local and international journalists and stop targeting media facilities and equipment.”

Zoe Richards | Published Mar 02, 2022

Ex-Chair Accused of Insider Sale of Virgin Galactic Shares

ABRUPT EXIT

Chamath Palihapitiya allegedly leveraged his position to sell 10M shares before quitting the board last month, a lawsuit claims.

Zoe Richards | Published Mar 02, 2022

Ex-Illinois House Speaker Indicted on Racketeering Charges

BRIBERY?

Michael Madigan allegedly used his power as Democratic committeeman for Chicago’s 13th Ward to erect a criminal enterprise.

Zoe Richards | Published Mar 02, 2022

Stanford Women’s Soccer Star Found Dead on Campus

‘no words’

Meyer, a team captain and starting goal keeper for the for the school’s women’s soccer team in 2019, helped the university claim its third NCAA women’s soccer title.

Zoe Richards | Published Mar 02, 2022

First Major Ukrainian City Has Fallen to Russia, Mayor Says

‘surrounded’

“There is no Ukrainian army here,” Kherson Mayor Igor Kolykhaev told The New York Times.

Zoe Richards | Published Mar 02, 2022

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