The Washington Post (WaPo) announced a sweeping wave of layoffs on Wednesday, cutting at least one-third of its total workforce. The move essentially decimates a newsroom that previously housed 800 to 1,000 employees, resulting in the departure of more than 300 journalists.

The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has transitioned from a local missing person search into a high-stakes federal investigation, gripping the nation as it enters a critical fourth day.