Arya Hodjat

Former Breaking News Intern

Arya Hodjat is a former breaking news intern for The Daily Beast. He graduated from the University of Maryland this past spring with degrees in journalism and political science, and was the managing editor of the school newspaper, The Diamondback, where he oversaw the paper's final print edition. Arya lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, where he enjoys Metro rides, the New England Patriots, and playing with his cat, Nico.

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CANCELED

Far-Right Platform Gab Goes Offline Over ‘Security Breach’

According to the site’s Twitter account, it went offline “to investigate a security breach.” The platform was indeed hacked last month.

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NO LIMITS

RNC Moves Donor Retreat to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago: WaPo

The former president formally requested the RNC stop using his likeness earlier this month.

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CLASS STRUGGLE

Mich. Teen Accidentally Set Off Homemade Explosive at School

The explosion injured six people, including the student who brought the device to school. The district’s superintendent said it was “a serious lack of judgment.”

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