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"Presidential endorsements do nothing to tip the scales of an election. What presidential endorsements actually do is create a perception of bias. Ending them is a principled decision, and it’s the right one," Bezos wrote in a nine-paragraph article published on the Post's website Monday night. "I wish we had made the change earlier than we did, in a moment further from the election and the emotions around it," Bezos wrote. There is no connection between it and our decision on presidential endorsements, and any suggestion otherwise is false."

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☆ Three Washington Post editorial board members step down amid wave of canceled subscriptions over non-endorsement
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

A person with knowledge of the matter told CNN that an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris had been drafted by the Post’s editorial board members before it was quashed by Bezos. NPR reported that by midday Monday more than 200,000 people had canceled their digital subscriptions to the Post, citing two people familiar with the matter. Two Post journalists, Molly Roberts and David E. Hoffman both announced Monday they had stepped down from their positions on the editorial board, although both will stay at the paper. A third journalist, Mili Mitra also stepped down, the Post reported, meaning nearly one-third of the 10-member board had resigned. “I cannot sit here any longer on the editorial board and write those editorials while we ourselves have given in to silence,” he said.

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☆ The Bezos-Washington Post crisis is getting worse
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Washington Post said Friday it wouldn't endorse a presidential candidate. Reports suggest Jeff Bezos, who owns the Post, made the decision not to endorse a candidate. More than 200,000 people have canceled their Post subscriptions since Friday, NPR's David Folkenflik reported Monday, citing two knowledgeable sources. A Washington Post spokesperson declined to comment. The New York Times reported on Sunday that Jeff Bezos, the Washington Post's owner since 2013, voiced reservations in late September about running an endorsement.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, —, NPR's David Folkenflik, Will Lewis, Lewis, David Hoffman, Molly Roberts, Michele Norris, Robert Kagan, Donald Trump, David Shipley, Mr, Bezos, Shipley Organizations: Washington Post, NPR, Service, Post, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington, Times Locations: Washington

☆ Washington Post will not endorse a candidate in 2024 presidential election, breaking decades of tradition
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —For the first time in decades, The Washington Post will not endorse a candidate in this year’s presidential election, the newspaper’s publisher announced Friday. “The Washington Post will not be making an endorsement of a presidential candidate in this election. Nor in any future presidential election,” Will Lewis said in a published statement. “We are returning to our roots of not endorsing presidential candidates.”The Post has endorsed a presidential candidate in every election since the 1980s. Trump called the Post “The Fake News Washington Post” and derided it as Amazon’s “chief lobbyist.”Trump directly accused Amazon of not paying enough taxes and taking advantage of the US Postal Service, among other claims.

Persons: “, ” Will Lewis, Lewis, ”, ” Lewis, Jeff Bezos, David Shipley, ” Shipley, Marty Baron, Donald Trump, Bezos, ” Baron, Trump, Amazon’s, ” Trump, Baron, Patrick Soon, Kamala Harris Organizations: New, New York CNN, Washington Post, Amazon, CNN, Bezos, News Washington Post, US Postal Service, Pentagon, Microsoft, Los Angeles Times Locations: New York, Washington

That includes the Jan. 6 and 2020 election interference case brought by special counsel Jack Smith. If Harris wins the election in November, Trump’s Jan. 6 case — though weakened by the Supreme Court — will continue to move toward trial. She is also likely to avoid much discussion of Trump’s handling of classified documents: While a Trump-appointed federal judge dismissed a federal case involving his alleged mishandling of classified documents, the Justice Department has appealed and the case could ultimately survive. While those rules are binding only on the Justice Department, part of Harris’ pitch to voters is that she would respect the lines between the Justice Department and the White House that have existed for decades, since the Watergate scandal. During the Biden administration, the Justice Department appointed another special counsel, a former Trump appointee, who secured the conviction of Biden’s son Hunter Biden on gun charges.

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☆ U.S. Open analysis: 10 things to know on Bryson DeChambeau’s win
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Justin Ray | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Bryson DeChambeau’s brilliant bunker shot at 18 and winning putt that followed capped off a remarkable week at Pinehurst No. His second U.S. Open win comes at age 30, another rare accomplishment. Bryson must get up and down from the bunker to win the U.S. Open. This is arguably the most painful in the disappointing decade-long run of major championship Sundays for Rory McIlroy. DeChambeau will try to become the first player since Woods in 2000 to win The Open and U.S. Open in the same season.

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☆ National Doughnut Day: Free doughnuts from Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’ and other chains
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | Emily Smith | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The first Dutch doughnuts didn’t have a hole, but they were fried in hot oil and the dough was sweet. Enough of the boring stuff, here’s where to get free doughnuts:Dunkin’Customers can get a free doughnut with a purchase of a beverage on Friday. Krispy KremeThe chain is making it easy to celebrate: Any of its regular doughnuts, like glazed or cake, are free with no purchase necessary. Plus, it’s selling a dozen of its glazed doughnuts for just $2 with the purchase of a regularly priced dozen of doughnuts. Shipley Do-NutsThe chain, with more than 300 locations primarily in Texas, is giving out free glazed doughnuts with any purchase.

Persons: ”, Dunkin ’, Jelly Roll, It’s, Krispy, Dolly Parton, Shipley Organizations: New, New York CNN, “, Salvation Army, Taco John’s, Speedway Locations: New York, Chicago, Texas

☆ Sally Buzbee, Washington Post Editor, to Leave Role
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Katie Robertson | Benjamin Mullin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The executive editor of The Washington Post, Sally Buzbee, will leave her role, a major and sudden change at one of the nation’s pre-eminent news organizations. Matt Murray, the former editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal, will take her place through the presidential election, the company said on Sunday night. Robert Winnett, a deputy editor of the Telegraph Media Group in Britain, will take over after the election. Mr. Murray will then transition to a new role, the company said in a news release, building a new division of The Washington Post focused on service and social media journalism. At that point, Mr. Winnett, Mr. Murray and David Shipley, who oversees the opinion section at The Post, will each report independently to Will Lewis, the chief executive and publisher.

Persons: Sally Buzbee, Matt Murray, Robert Winnett, Murray, Winnett, David Shipley, Will Lewis Organizations: The Washington Post, Street, Telegraph Media Group Locations: Britain

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Persons: we've, Scottie Scheffler, you've, Neal Shipley, AWST Bryson DeChampbeau, Xander Schauffelle, Max Homa, Ludvig Aberg, Scottie Schefler, Colin Morikawa, Hulu's, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Paramount, Hulu, Tigers, Masters, CBS, Showtime, Paramount Plus, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, MTV, ESPN, Disney Plus Locations: Homa, ExpressVPN

☆ As Gen X-ers Inch Toward Retirement, They’re Considering Where to Live
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Gregory Schmidt | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But as the children became adults and moved out, the second floor was deserted and maintaining the lawn and pool became a burden. Like many members of Generation X facing an empty nest, the Shipleys decided to look for a home better suited to their needs where they could eventually live in retirement. They chose a three-bedroom, single-story house in Bridgeland, a planned community about 35 miles away. “We could live here forever.”Mr. Shipley, 54, added that the single story was a draw. Its oldest members are several years away from retirement, but they are already starting to think about where they will live in their 70s, 80s and even 90s.

Persons: Erin Shipley, “, Mrs, Shipley, Mr, “ It’s, ” Locations: Sugar Land , Texas, Bridgeland

As they discussed the measure, LGBTQ+ advocates outside the room cried out: “Trans rights are human rights.” Two of the subcommittee members are Republican and one is a Democrat. Iowa’s civil rights law protects against discrimination in employment, wages, public accommodations, housing, education and credit practices based upon certain characteristics of a person. That includes gender identity, as well as someone’s race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin and disability status. Sexual orientation and gender identity were not originally included in Iowa’s Civil Rights Act of 1965. About half of U.S. states include gender identity in their civil rights code to protect against discrimination in housing and public places, such as stores or restaurants, according to the Movement Advancement Project, an LGBTQ+ rights think tank.

Persons: Matt Windschitl —, —, ”, they've, Jeff Shipley, Shipley, expletives, Iowans, Annie Sarcone, ” Iowa’s, Kim Reynolds, Neil Gorsuch Organizations: DES, Republican, Democrat, Iowa Capitol, Iowa’s Civil, Des Moines Queer Youth Resource, Iowa Legislature, ” Iowa’s Republican, Republican Gov, Human, Movement Advancement, Supreme Locations: DES MOINES, Iowa, U.S

☆ NZ's Maori to Discuss Govt Plans to Row Back on Pro-Indigenous Policies
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

Critics say these vows are the most significant step backward for Maori rights in decades, and some have taken legal action. The government of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says its plans address voters' concerns, and are aimed at giving all New Zealanders equal rights. Ngira Simmonds, the king's chief of staff, said in a statement that the gathering will discuss how the Maori translation of the Treaty of Waitangi can be upheld. Former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley and former Governor General Sylvia Cartwright are both set to speak. The prime minister met the Maori King earlier this week and said he was supportive of the meeting.

Persons: Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Christopher Luxon, Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Queen Te Atairangikaahu, Ngira Simmonds, Jenny Shipley, General Sylvia Cartwright, Lucy Craymer, Miral Fahmy Organizations: Reuters, New Zealand Maori, Former Locations: New, Ngaruawahia, Auckland, Waitangi

12 Notre Dame 31-23 to end a disheartening two-game losing streak Saturday. Notre Dame drew within one score on Sam Hartman's 26-yard scramble score. Four times after that, the Tigers downed punts inside the Notre Dame 15 — including a nifty quick kick by quarterback Cade Klubnik — and the Irish (7-3, No. Notre Dame got a last chance when Mafah fumbled with 1:47 to go on its own 22. The loss continued the nightmarish Clemson experience of Notre Dame's Hartman, who's teams were 0-5 vs. the Tigers while at Wake Forest.

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☆ Yields fall, stocks jump after Fed official comments; oil eases
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Caroline Valetkevitch | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 10, 2022. Atlanta Fed Bank President Raphael Bostic on Tuesday said the U.S. central bank does not need to raise rates any further, and sees no recession ahead. Late on Monday, top-ranking Fed officials indicated that rising yields on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds, which directly influence financing costs for households and businesses, could keep the Fed from further increases in its short-term policy rate. U.S. Treasury yields fell on the comments but also partly in reaction to continuing violence in the Middle East. In late morning trading, U.S. 10-year yields were last down 10.6 basis points (bps) at 4.676%.

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☆ National Coffee Day: Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme are giving out free coffee—here's how to claim yours
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The erstwhile donut chain is running a promotion for National Coffee Day on Sept. 29 where customers will receive a free medium iced or hot coffee with with any purchase. But Dunkin' is far from the only restaurant offering a coffee deal on Friday. Krispy KremeThe popular donut chain is pushing its "new and improved" beverage line by offering free medium hot or iced coffee, including espresso-based lattes, with no purchase necessary. Tim Horton'sThe Canadian chain is giving a free iced or hot coffee to anyone who makes a purchase of at least $3. Shipley Do-NutsThe chain with more than 340 locations nationwide is giving away a free medium hot or iced coffee when you make a purchase.

Persons: Dunkin, Tim Horton's, Shipley Organizations: National, Nutty, CNBC

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A candidate in a high-stakes legislative contest in Virginia had sex with her husband in live videos posted on a pornographic website and asked viewers to pay them money in return for carrying out specific sex acts. Gibson called the exposure of the videos “the worst gutter politics.”“It won’t intimidate me and it won’t silence me,” she said in the statement. The revelation marked an explosive turn in a contest that will carry significant weight in determining the balance of power in the Virginia General Assembly. A top-ranking Virginia Democrat immediately came to Gibson’s defense after the videos were reported by the Post. Chaturbate videos are streamed live on that site and are often archived on other publicly available sites, the Post reported.

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Bozell’s father is Brent Bozell III, who founded the Media Research Center, Parents Television Council and other conservative media organizations. Political Cartoons View All 1148 ImagesThe judge is scheduled to sentence Bozell on Jan. 9. Prosecutors said that before the riot, Bozell helped plan and coordinate events in Washington in support of Trump's “Stop the Steal” movement. He smashed a window next to the Senate Wing Door, creating an entry point for hundreds of rioters, according to prosecutors. In a pretrial court filing, Bozell's lawyer denied that Bozell helped overwhelm a police line or engaged in any violence against police.

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☆ Former New Zealand prime minister ordered to pay $3.9 million after company collapse
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Lucy Craymer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jenny Shipley addresses party supporters as husband Burton looks on after conceding victory to the Labour Party leader Helen Clark in Methven, November 27, 1999./File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWELLINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - New Zealand's highest court has ordered former New Zealand Prime Minister Jenny Shipley to pay NZ$6.6 million ($3.9 million) plus interest as compensation for her role in the collapse of a construction company, a judgement released on Friday said. Shipley was New Zealand’s first female prime minister holding the role from 1997 to 1999. In the judgement, the court ordered the four directors to contribute NZ$39.8 million plus interest to Mainzeal creditors. It stated Yan was most culpable and said he was responsible for the entire amount of compensation, with Shipley, Tilby and Gromm’s liabilities capped at NZ$6.6 million and interest each. ($1 = 1.6883 New Zealand dollars)Reporting by Lucy Craymer; Editing by Lincoln FeastOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jenny Shipley, Burton, Helen Clark, Shipley, New Zealand’s, Richard Yan, Clive Tilby, Peter Gromm, Yan, Gromm, Yan's, Andrew McKay, Lucy Craymer, Lincoln Organizations: New Zealand, Labour Party, Rights, NZ, Supreme, Zealand, Thomson Locations: Methven, New, Shipley, Tilby, Mainzeal

☆ A Proud Boy who was supposed to be sentenced for his role in the Capitol riot is now missing, FBI says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Associated Press | Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Authorities say a Proud Boy found guilty for his role in the Capitol riot has disappeared. Worrell was on house arrest since a judge ruled that his rights were violated in prison. Over 1,000 people have been charged in connection to the Capitol riot. The US attorney's office for Washington, DC, encouraged the public to share any information about his whereabouts. Phone numbers listed for Worrell and the woman named as his custodian during his house arrest were not functional.

Persons: Worrell, Christopher Worrell, Joe Biden's, William Shipley, Donald Trump, instate Organizations: Service, Boys, Capitol, Congress, Prosecutors, US, DC Department of Corrections, Department of, DOJ Locations: Wall, Silicon, Naples , Florida, Washington, Florida, DC

☆ Judge blasts 'QAnon Shaman' for recanting his apology and refuses to toss out his plea agreement
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A federal judge refused to toss "QAnon Shaman" Jacob Chansley's guilty plea. The judge pointed to "miles of footage" showing Chansley rioting at the Capitol. "Such an about-face casts serious doubt on the veracity of any of Mr. Chansley's claims, here or elsewhere." In media interviews after his release, he expressed regret for his guilty plea and tried to get it reversed. Carlson, the judge wrote, included "inflammatory characterizations of cherry-picked videos stripped of their proper context" that undermined faith in the criminal justice system.

Persons: Jacob Chansley's, Chansley, Tucker Carlson, Jacob Chansley, Royce C, Lamberth, Chansley's, Joe Biden's, Donald Trump, Gandhi, Kevin McCarthy, Carlson, William Shipley Organizations: Capitol, Service, Fox News, Republican, Senate, Former Fox News, Fox, Twitter Locations: Wall, Silicon, Chansley's

☆ Prosecutors are 'sending a message' by asking for harsher sentences for Oath Keepers defendants: DOJ official
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The DOJ wants harsher sentences for eight Oath Keepers members convicted over the Capitol riot. One department official told Insider the DOJ is "really sending a message" by appealing the 8 defendants' sentences. "It's very unusual for DOJ to appeal, but these are unusual cases and unusual times," said the Justice Department official, who requested anonymity to speak about the cases. The DOJ appeal filing didn't include details laying out prosecutors' reasoning; the department official told Insider those details will be laid out in court later. "Typical DOJ, they got their pound of flesh and still want more," Moerschel's lawyer Scott Weinberg told Insider.

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☆ More Oath Keepers convicted of sedition in US Capitol attack face sentencing
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Sarah N. Lynch | Thomson Reuters | Sarah N. Lynch Is The Lead Reporter For Reuters Covering The U.S. Justice Department Out Of Washington | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Federal prosecutors are asking U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta to sentence Roberto Minuta and Edward Vallejo to 17 years in prison each after they were convicted in January alongside two other Oath Keepers members. If the judge follows that recommendation, those would be the second-longest sentences for any of the 1,000-plus people charged in the Capitol attack that was intended to block Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden's November 2020 election victory over the Republican Trump. Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, convicted in November of seditious conspiracy and other charges, was sentenced by Mehta last week to 18 years in prison, the longest of any of the sentences. Prosecutors said he stayed at a suburban Virginia hotel where the Oath Keepers had staged a "quick reaction force" and stashed firearms to be quickly ferried into Washington if needed. Joseph Hackett and David Moerschel, co-defendants in the trial in which Minuta and Vallejo were convicted - are due to be sentenced on Friday.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Judge Amit Mehta, Roberto Minuta, Edward Vallejo, Joe Biden's, Republican Trump, Stewart Rhodes, Mehta, Rhodes, Trump, Roger Stone, Minuta, Vallejo, Prosecutors, William Shipley, Matthew Peed, Peed, al, Joseph Hackett, David Moerschel, Hackett, Sarah N, Lynch, Will Dunham Organizations: U.S, Capitol, Republican, Minuta, World Trade, Moerschel, Thomson Locations: United States, Virginia, Washington, Vallejo, Minuta

The closing arguments on Wednesday marked the end of the second major seditious conspiracy trial stemming from the attack. The Oath Keeper members are accused of conspiring to block Congress from certifying Biden's election victory. Seditious conspiracy is a rarely prosecuted Civil War-era statute that carries up to 20 years in prison if convicted. In November, a jury convicted Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and a Florida chapter leader of seditious conspiracy, but acquitted three other Oath Keeper defendants of the charge. All five Oath Keepers in that case, however, were convicted of obstructing Congress from certifying the electoral votes - a charge that can also carry up to 20 years.

The perfect way to start an email, especially when writing to a stranger, is to keep it simple. Here's how to start an email the right way. She told Insider — by email, of course — that she usually writes an initial draft in a conversational tone and then self-edits. The process helps her write emails faster. Of course, the perfect way to start an email will depend on who you're writing to, but in general when you're writing a business email to someone you don't know well or at all, they said there's one safe choice — and a bunch you should usually avoid.

☆ Scamming the boss: Some employees are outsourcing their jobs to other people. Here's how companies are spotting the fraudsters.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-03 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

As remote work provides opportunities for fraud, some employees are outsourcing their jobs. Experts say this fraud can pose severe risks for companies, especially when the work involves confidential company and customer data. The problem for companies is when employees outsource their jobs without their organization's awareness, and pay out of their own pockets. Employers are generally powerless to do anything about these second jobs as long as they don't affect their employees' work and don't involve work for a competitor. "Every employer I talk to considers 'remote' as a location — not a work arrangement," he said, meaning remote workers must abide by the company's rules.

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