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Jeff Bezos defends decision to end Washington Post endorsements
After resignations and loss of subscribers, billionaire owner pens piece saying endorsements create ‘perception of bias’. Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of the Washington Post, has penned a ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post's decision to end endorsements
Billionaire Jeff Bezos said not endorsing a presidential candidate was a "principled" and "right" decision.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Jeff Bezos Defends Decision to End Washington Post Endorsements
Mr. Bezos, the newspaper’s owner, said that presidential endorsements “create a perception of bias” and that “my views here are, in fact, principled.”Business - The New York Times - October 29 -
Readers Shed Subscriptions After Washington Post and LA Times’ Non-Endorsements
After their billionaire owners declined to endorse a presidential candidate, after preparing editorials endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, more than 200,000 furious readers canceled their paid ...Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Washington Post endorsement debacle exposes our ‘zombie elites’
The Post is stiffly wandering around with a smug facade of elitism, not realizing the power and influence it formerly possessed have been deeply — and likely irreparably — eroded.Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Barry Diller calls timing of The Washington Post's non-endorsement a 'blunder'
Expedia chairman Barry Diller called the timing of The Washington Post's decision not to endorse a presidential candidate a "blunder."Business - CNBC - November 4 -
No. 9 BYU stuns Utah 22-21 on last-minute field goal after controversial penalty sparks winning drive
Utah was flagged for holding on fourth down at the start of BYU's game-winning drive.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10 -
Two more LA Times editorial board members resign after the paper withholds a Harris endorsement
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper’s owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for presidentEntertainment - ABC News - October 25 -
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Mozambique on edge as army is deployed to help stop post-election protests
Mozambique has deployed soldiers on the streets to help keep order following weeks of protests against the ruling party that has been accused of rigging last month’s election to extend its 49 years ...World - ABC News - November 8 -
Mozambique leaders accuse protesters of coup attempt as post-poll violence escalates
Critics say ruling party is creating a false narrative to justify its heavy crackdown following disputed electionsBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
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Pizza chain sparks protests for doubling down on dessert referring to ex-Mayor Marion Barry and drug use
Protesters are demanding an apology and a D.C. pizza shop has been vandalized amid the controversy over &pizza’s ad campaign that makes light of the late Mayor Marion Barry’s drug use.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
D.C. pizza chain sparks protests for doubling down on ex-mayor's drug use
Protesters are demanding an apology and a D.C. pizza shop was vandalized for an ad campaign making light of the late Mayor Marion Barry’s drug use. &Pizza promoted a dessert called Marion Berry ...Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Tens of thousands march on NZ parliament in protest against Māori treaty bill
Police say about 42,000 people gathered at parliament in the last stage of the nine-day protest in opposition to the Treaty of Waitangi bill. New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi explained in 30 ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
35,000 arrive at New Zealand parliament to protest against controversial Māori treaty bill – as it happened
This live coverage has ended now. You can read our stories at the links below: . Historic march arrives at parliament – full report Explainer: what is the treaty principles bill? The hīkoi ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Beyoncé at Kamala Harris rally says ‘time for America to sing a new song’ – US politics live
Harris campaign says crowd of 30,000 is largest to date, while Trump is delayed for rally in swing-state Michigan. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied at 48% , according to a new poll by ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Washington Post becomes second major US newspaper this week to not endorse a presidential candidate
The Washington Post says it won't endorse a candidate for president in this year’s tightly contested race and would avoid doing so in the futureEntertainment - ABC News - October 26 -
Furor over Washington Post’s decision to not endorse presidential candidate: ‘Stab in the back’, ‘dying in darkness’
Employees outraged at ‘chicken-shit’ move that breaks 30-year precedent, alleging Jeff Bezos quashed Harris support. There was uproar and outrage among the Washington Post’s current and former ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Bezos faces criticism after executives met with Trump on day of Post’s non-endorsement
Executives of Blue Origin briefly met with Trump within hours after paper spiked endorsement of Harris . The multi-billionaire owner of the Washington Post, Jeff Bezos , continued facing criticism ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Washington Post, L.A. Times facing backlash for declining to make 2024 presidential endorsement
The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times are both experiencing resignations and mass subscription cancellations after the newspapers announced they would not endorse a candidate for president ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Washington Post loses a reported 200K digital subscriptions, 3 editorial board members over endorsement veto
The Washington Post reportedly was set to endorse Kamala Harris over Donald Trump before the newspaper said it would not endorse presidential candidates.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post non-endorsement, says Americans 'don't trust' media
Washington Post owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reacted to criticism over a decision not to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump in the election.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post's decision to stop presidential endorsements days before election
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire Amazon founder who owns The Washington Post, defended the newspaper's decision to stop endorsing presidential candidates, arguing in part that the move is a way to shore ...Top stories - NBC News - October 29
