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Liz Cheney: Jeff Bezos 'afraid' to endorse Harris in Washington Post
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) criticized Jeff Bezos after The Washington Post, which the billionaire owns, broke with decades of the newspaper’s history and decided not to make an endorsement in ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Ballot boxes in Oregon, Washington state set on fire: Police
Portland police responded to reports of a fire at a ballot box around 3:30 a.m. PT on Monday.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Ballot boxes set on fire in Oregon, Washington; hundreds of ballots destroyed
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
Washington Post writers say don’t dump subscriptions over non-endorsement
Fears for effect on jobs at newspaper owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos that declined to back a presidential candidate. The furore over the Washington Post’s decision to forgo a presidential ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Washington Post loses more than 200,000 subscribers over endorsement outrage: Report
The Washington Post has lost more than 200,000 digital subscriptions since its decision not to endorse a candidate in this year's presidential election, according to a report by NPR citing two ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Washington are likely connected, police say
Ballot boxes in Portland, Ore., and neighboring Vancouver, Wash., were set on fire early Monday morning, police said, just over a week out from Election Day.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
What we know about The Washington Post's decision not to endorse a 2024 candidate
The Washington Post is dealing with the fallout from its decision not to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in 36 years. David Folkenflik, media correspondent at NPR, joins CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Bezos breaks silence, defends move to drop Washington Post presidential endorsements
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, broke his silence late Monday in the face of an intensifying controversy over the outlet's decision not to endorse a ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
FBI investigating fires at ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state
The FBI is investigating fires set at two ballot drop boxes that destroyed hundreds of ballots one week before Election Day. One happened in Portland, Oregon, and the other was in Vancouver, ...Top stories - CBS News - 20 hours ago -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - 18 hours ago -
What to know after ballot box fires in Washington and Oregon
Two ballot boxes went up in flames early Monday morning in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, in incidents that authorities believe are connected.Top stories - CBS News - 17 hours ago -
What we know about the ballot box fires in Oregon, Washington
New details are emerging about the ballot boxes set on fire in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, that may have destroyed dozens of 2024 election ballots. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has the ...Top stories - CBS News - 15 hours ago -
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. - 13 hours ago -
The Washington Post is a reminder of the dangers of billionaire ownership | Siva Vaidhyanathan
In blocking the newspaper from endorsing Kamala Harris, Jeff Bezos is not acting cowardly so much as slyly. Last week the Washington Post refrained from endorsing a candidate in the presidential ...World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago -
Kamala Harris calls for a ‘new generation of leadership’ in Washington speech
Vice-president strikes hopeful tone in remarks delivered from site of Trump’s speech before deadly January 6 attack. With the White House illuminated behind her, Kamala Harris asked the vanishing ...World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago -
What to know after ballot box fires in Washington state and Oregon
Two ballot boxes went up in flames early Monday morning in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, in incidents that authorities believe are connected.Politics - CBS News - 2 hours ago -
Historic Jersey Shore amusement park closes after generations of family thrills
A beloved boardwalk amusement park at the Jersey shore is shutting downEntertainment - ABC News - October 13 -
Historic Amusement Park to Close After Nearly 100 Years
Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, an Ocean City staple, fell victim to the pandemic and Superstorm Sandy.Business - Inc. - October 13 -
Here's what's open and closed on Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day
Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples Day, is a federal holiday. Here's what is open and closed on Monday, Oct. 14.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Part of Hong Kong zoo closed after 8 monkeys found dead
Officials in Hong Kong are investigating the deaths of eight monkeys in the region's oldest zoo, including 3 critically endangered Cotton-top Tamarins.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Is the stock market open on Columbus Day? Are banks and post offices closed?
Monday is both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and many services will be closed or running with modified hoursBusiness - MarketWatch - October 14 -
List: Here are the nearly 500 Big Lots stores that have or will be closed this year
Since filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this year, Big Lots has slated nearly 500 stores for closure - some of which have already closed their doors for good.Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Rachel Reeves gives closing speech at UK investment summit – business live
Chancellor says £60bn of investment has been announced at summit, showing confidence in UK economy. Keir Starmer will promise to slash red tape as he hosts investment summit Who will attend ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Why SoFi’s stock is on track for its highest close of the year
A new partnership helps validate SoFi’s underwriting model at a time some when investors are concerned about the lending business.Business - MarketWatch - October 14 -
Nvidia closes at record as AI chipmaker's market cap tops $3.4 trillion
Nvidia shares closed at an all-time high on Monday as the chipmaker continues to ride a massive wave of demand for its artificial intelligence chips.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Dow adds 200 points for first close above 43,000
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to fresh records Monday as investors awaited the next batch of key corporate earnings.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Harris, Trump descend on Pennsylvania in closing weeks of 2024 race
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump descended on Pennsylvania on Monday. The Keystone State is one of the most crucial battleground states for both candidates this ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Close fight in the trenches: A look at the ground game in the presidential race: POLL
A narrow edge in voter contact by Kamala Harris’ campaign at the national level fades to parity in the battleground states.Top stories - ABC News - October 15 -
Walgreens says it will close 1,200 stores by 2027, as earnings top estimates
The drugstore chain Walgreens said it plans to close roughly 1,200 stores over the next three years, which includes 500 closures in fiscal 2025 alone.Business - CNBC - October 15