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NOTUS Rebrands as The Star, Expands Coverage and Staff

4/17/2026

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NOTUS, a political news website, will be renamed The Star and relaunched in June 2026.
Editor Tim Grieve announced the decision after The Washington Post cut over 300 journalists.
NOTUS began in 2023 with a $20 million grant to fill coverage gaps.
The Star will expand reporting on local news, sports, Congress, and the White House.
The Star will grow its staff from 45 to 95 journalists by year-end.

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Story summary

NOTUS, a political news website, will be renamed The Star and relaunched in June 2026.
Editor Tim Grieve announced the decision after The Washington Post cut over 300 journalists.
NOTUS began in 2023 with a $20 million grant to fill coverage gaps.
The Star will expand reporting on local news, sports, Congress, and the White House.
The Star will grow its staff from 45 to 95 journalists by year-end.