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- Politics
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History Today: When the whistleblower behind the Watergate scandal exposed himself. Who was 'Deep Throat'?
On May 31, 2005, W Mark Felt, the former Associate Director of the US intelligence agency FBI, revealed himself as the secret source named 'Deep Throat' that exposed the Watergate scandal in the US. The official secretly cooperated with Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein to expose the scandal that led to President Richard Nixon's resignation in 1974 read more More than 30 years after the Watergate scandal rocked the United States, W Mark Felt, once the Associate Director of the US intelligence agency FBI, publicly revealed in 2005 that he had been the mysterious source known as 'Deep Throat.' AP May 31 is remembered as a turning point in American political history, especially for those who remember the political storm that was Watergate. In 2005, more than three decades after the Watergate scandal shook the foundations of the White House and led to President Richard Nixon's resignation, the secret source behind the exposé known only as 'Deep Throat' finally revealed his identity. Meanwhile, back in 1962, Adolf Eichmann, a key architect of Adolf Hitler's Holocaust, was executed in Israel following his conviction for crimes against humanity. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD If you are a history geek who loves to learn about important events from the past, Firstpost Explainers' ongoing series, History Today will be your one-stop destination to explore key events. Here's a look at what made headlines on May 31. When former FBI Assistant Director revealed himself as 'Deep Throat' More than 30 years after the Watergate scandal rocked the United States, W Mark Felt, once the Associate Director of the US intelligence agency FBI , publicly revealed in 2005 that he had been the mysterious source known as 'Deep Throat.' It was Felt's secret cooperation with Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein that played a vital role in exposing the Watergate scandal, which eventually led to President Richard Nixon 's resignation in 1974. The Watergate scandal eventually led to President Richard Nixon's resignation in 1974. AP Although there had long been speculation about his identity, Felt had always denied any involvement. 'I never leaked information to Woodward and Bernstein or to anyone else,' he wrote in his 1979 memoir. Even as late as 1999, just six years before his confession, a then 91-year-old Felt told reporters, 'It would be contrary to my responsibility as a loyal employee of the FBI to leak information.' Felt's motivation to leak secret info was rooted in his frustration. After the death of longtime FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, Felt had hoped to be named as Hoover's successor. But Nixon passed him over, and tensions escalated as the White House attempted to interfere with the FBI's Watergate investigation. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD When Bob Woodward reached out to Felt for help, the veteran FBI official agreed, but only under strict conditions. Felt wouldn't be quoted, not even anonymously. He refused to offer any new information and only confirmed what the reporters already knew. And above all, his identity had to remain under wraps. Woodward and Bernstein only contacted him for matters they deemed absolutely essential. Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward at work in 1973. AP At first, they spoke over the phone. But as concerns about tapped lines grew, the pair came up with a system of signals and began meeting secretly in a parking garage in the dead of night. Felt's eventual reveal came via an article in Vanity Fair, much to the surprise of Woodward and Bernstein, who had vowed to protect his identity until his death. He died on December 18, 2008, at the age of 95. When the architect of Holocaust was executed in Israel On this day in 1962, Adolf Eichmann , a high-ranking Nazi official and one of the principal organisers of Adolf Hitler's Holocaust, was executed for his crimes against humanity in Israel. Eichmann played a key role in implementing the so-called 'Final Solution,' the Nazis' plan to systematically exterminate the Jewish population. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD He was tasked with coordinating the identification, rounding up, and deportation of millions of Jews from Nazi-occupied Europe to death camps. There, they were either gassed or worked until they died. Eichmann performed his duties with chilling efficiency. Between three to four million Jews died in the extermination camps under his direction, and an additional two million were killed elsewhere. Adolf Eichmann, a high-ranking Nazi official and one of the principal organisers of Adolf Hitler's Holocaust, was executed for his crimes against humanity in Israel. Image courtesy: The National World War II Mueseum After the war, Eichmann was captured by American troops. But he managed to escape custody, moving secretly through Europe and eventually the Middle East. By 1950, he had slipped into Argentina, then known for its relaxed immigration policies and reputation as a haven for former Nazi officials, where he assumed the false identity of Ricardo Klement. In 1957, a German prosecutor passed a tip to Israeli authorities that Eichmann was alive and hiding in Argentina. Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency, launched a covert mission. On May 11, they made their move. As Eichmann walked home from a bus stop along Garibaldi Street, Mossad agents snatched him and took him to a safe house. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Nine days later, he was smuggled out of Argentina, heavily sedated and disguised as a crew member of an Israeli airline who had supposedly suffered a head injury. On May 23, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion went public with the shocking news: Eichmann was in Israeli custody. Argentina protested, demanding his return. But Israel insisted that Eichmann's role as a war criminal gave them every right to put him on trial. The proceedings began on April 11, 1961, in Jerusalem, marking the first time a trial was broadcast on television. Eichmann faced 15 charges, including war crimes, crimes against the Jewish people, and crimes against humanity. He claimed he was merely following orders, but the court didn't buy it. He was executed by hanging near Tel Aviv. His remains were cremated, and his ashes were scattered at sea.
Indian Express
8 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
‘Go ahead, punch me in the face': Elon Musk reveals the culprit behind his black eye
Billionaire Elon Musk sported a bruised right eye during his Oval Office appearance on Friday, marking the end of his formal role in President Donald Trump's administration — and he credited the shiner to an unexpected source: his 5-year-old son, X. Asked about the visible injury, Musk quipped, 'I wasn't anywhere near France,' referencing a recent incident involving French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte. Explaining the bruise, Musk said he had been 'horsing around' with his son, X Æ A-12 — known simply as X — and told him, 'Go ahead, punch me in the face. And he did.' 'Turns out even a five-year-old punching you in the face actually does — that was X,' he added with a grin. The bruise that Elon Musk got on his eye was because of Lil X punching / playing with him. He wasn't in France 😂 — حسن سجواني 🇦🇪 Hassan Sajwani (@HSajwanization) May 30, 2025 Trump then interjected. 'That was X that did that? …X could do it. If you knew X.' Musk said he didn't feel much when it happened, but the bruise showed up later. The Tesla CEO is stepping down from the Trump administration after spearheading a turbulent cost-cutting campaign that shook up multiple federal agencies — though it ultimately fell short of achieving the sweeping, long-term savings he had aimed for. The news conference took an unexpected turn when Musk was asked about a recent New York Times report alleging heavy drug use during Trump's 2024 campaign. Before the reporter could finish the question, Musk interrupted and responded by referencing a recent judge's decision allowing Trump to move forward with a defamation lawsuit against the Washington Post and New York Times over their coverage of alleged ties between Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia. 'That New York Times?' Musk said. 'Let's move on.'
Washington Post
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Movies in 2025: reduce, reuse, recycle
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USA Today
10 hours ago
- Health
- USA Today
CDC still recommends childhood COVID vaccines, despite RFK announcement
CDC still recommends childhood COVID vaccines, despite RFK announcement The Covid-19 vaccine remains on the CDC's revised schedule of childhood vaccinations. Show Caption Hide Caption RFK Jr. says COVID-19 vaccine no longer recommended for some The COVID-19 vaccine is no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced recently the government would stop recommending routine Covid vaccinations. 'The CDC and HHS encourage individuals to talk with their healthcare provider on any medical decisions,' a Kennedy spokesman told the Washington Post. WASHINGTON −The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still recommending COVID vaccines for healthy children, the Washington Post reported May 30, citing the CDC's latest published immunization schedule. The schedule, published late on May 29 by the public health agency, comes after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr − alongside the heads of the FDA and the NIH − earlier this week said the U.S. would stop recommending routine COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women. More: White House blames 'formatting' for errors in RFK Jr.'s MAHA report. Authors push back. The new guidance says that parents who want to vaccinate a child for the coronavirus "may receive COVID-19 vaccination, informed by the clinical judgment of a healthcare provider and personal preference and circumstances." Kennedy Jr., FDA commissioner Marty Makary and NIH director Jay Bhattacharya had said in a video that the shots were removed from the CDC's recommended immunization schedule. The CDC, following its panel of outside experts, previously recommended updated COVID vaccines for everyone aged six months and older, and current recommendations are in line with those made before. 'The CDC and HHS encourage individuals to talk with their healthcare provider on any medical decisions,' HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon said in an email to the Post. "If a parent desires their healthy child to be vaccinated or if a pregnant woman desires to be vaccinated, their decision should be based on informed consent through the clinical judgment of their healthcare provider,' Nixon said.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
US CDC keeps recommendation of COVID vaccines for healthy kids, report says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still recommending COVID vaccines for healthy children, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing the CDC's latest published immunization schedule. The schedule, published late on Thursday by the public health agency, comes after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr - alongside the heads of the FDA and the NIH - earlier this week said the U.S. would stop recommending routine COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women. (Writing by Susan Heavey)
