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Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million
Read full article: Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter millionThe Washington Post has lost at least a quarter million subscribers since announcing last Friday it would not endorse a candidate in the presidential race.
Newspaper non-endorsements at Washington Post, LA Times fit a trend, but their readers aren't happy
Read full article: Newspaper non-endorsements at Washington Post, LA Times fit a trend, but their readers aren't happyNewspaper owners across the country have been ditching presidential endorsements, figuring they shouldn't alienate readers with something most of them don't care about.
Owner Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post's decision not to endorse as the right, 'principled' one
Read full article: Owner Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post's decision not to endorse as the right, 'principled' oneThe Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is defending the newspaper's decision not to endorse a presidential candidate as the “right” and “principled” one.
Washington Post becomes second major US newspaper this week to not endorse a presidential candidate
Read full article: Washington Post becomes second major US newspaper this week to not endorse a presidential candidateThe 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 future.
Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online content
Read full article: Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online contentAmazon is reviewing claims that the artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI is scraping content — including from prominent news sites — without approval.
The Washington Post's leaders are taking heat for journalism in Britain that wouldn't fly in the US
Read full article: The Washington Post's leaders are taking heat for journalism in Britain that wouldn't fly in the USA trio of extraordinary stories are increasing the pressure on The Washington Post's new leadership, along with highlighting the differences in journalism practices in England and the United States.
AI startup Perplexity wants to upend search business. News outlet Forbes says it's ripping them off
Read full article: AI startup Perplexity wants to upend search business. News outlet Forbes says it's ripping them offThe artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has raised tens of millions of dollars from the likes of Jeff Bezos and other prominent tech investors for its mission to rival Google in the business of searching for information.
With its top editor abruptly gone, The Washington Post grapples with a hastily announced restructure
Read full article: With its top editor abruptly gone, The Washington Post grapples with a hastily announced restructureOne of the nation's top news organizations was in some turmoil following a hastily-announced restructuring plan that led to the exodus of the newspaper's executive editor.
Blue Origin launches seventh crewed New Shepard mission from Texas
Read full article: Blue Origin launches seventh crewed New Shepard mission from TexasBlue Origin will attempt a crewed launch of its reusable New Shepard rocket Sunday morning in Texas, marking the company's 25th mission using the launch vehicle and its seventh flight with humans on board.
The $230 billion donor-advised fund industry gets an IRS hearing
Read full article: The $230 billion donor-advised fund industry gets an IRS hearingCongress and the Biden administration are considering what, if anything, should be done to tighten restrictions on donor-advised funds, an increasingly popular way for donors to set aside money to spend on charitable causes.
Outside roles by NBC's Conde, others reveal a journalism ethics issue: being paid to sit on boards
Read full article: Outside roles by NBC's Conde, others reveal a journalism ethics issue: being paid to sit on boardsMost news organizations hold its journalists to strict ethical standards to avoid conflicts of interest either real or perceived.
What is next for billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's giving?
Read full article: What is next for billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's giving?Much about billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s giving remains a mystery, but a recent round of grants to nonprofits offer some insights.
Humanoid robot-maker Figure partners with OpenAI and gets backing from Jeff Bezos and tech giants
Read full article: Humanoid robot-maker Figure partners with OpenAI and gets backing from Jeff Bezos and tech giantsChatGPT-maker OpenAI is looking to fuse its artificial intelligence systems into the bodies of humanoid robots as part of a new deal with robotics startup Figure.
Jeff Bezos sells nearly 12 million Amazon shares worth at least $2 billion, with more to come
Read full article: Jeff Bezos sells nearly 12 million Amazon shares worth at least $2 billion, with more to comeJeff Bezos has filed a statement with federal regulators indicating his sale of nearly 12 million shares of Amazon stock worth more than $2 billion.
Media workers strike to protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes and Condé Nast
Read full article: Media workers strike to protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes and Condé NastJournalists at The New York Daily News and Forbes are striking amid contentious contract talks with management and a difficult few weeks in the news industry.
The world could get its first trillionaire within 10 years, anti-poverty group Oxfam says
Read full article: The world could get its first trillionaire within 10 years, anti-poverty group Oxfam saysThe anti-poverty organization Oxfam International says the world could have its first trillionaire within a decade.
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals the groups that got some of her $2.1 billion in gifts in 2023
Read full article: Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals the groups that got some of her $2.1 billion in gifts in 2023Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $2.1 billion in donations since November 2022, she said in an online post, bringing her total reported giving to more than $16 billion since 2019.
Starship delays means Artemis moon landing may be pushed back, report says
Read full article: Starship delays means Artemis moon landing may be pushed back, report saysConcerns about SpaceX’s progress in developing its Starship mega rocket will likely mean that the Artemis III moon landing won’t happen in 2025 as targeted, according to a new report by the Government Accounting Office.
Jeff Bezos's fund has now given almost $640 million to help homeless families
Read full article: Jeff Bezos's fund has now given almost $640 million to help homeless familiesAmazon founder Jeff Bezos’ fund to support homeless families announced $117 million in new grants on Tuesday to organizations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is moving to Florida. Why he picked the Sunshine State
Read full article: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is moving to Florida. Why he picked the Sunshine StateAmazon founder Jeff Bezos says he is moving back to Miami after nearly three decades in Seattle, according to our partners at WPLG Local 10.
Summer Science Program spent $2 million last year serving 204 students. Then, they got a $200M gift
Read full article: Summer Science Program spent $2 million last year serving 204 students. Then, they got a $200M giftA small nonprofit, Summer Science Program, has puzzled for much of the last year over what do to with a surprise bequest of an estimated $200 million.
Blue Origin plans ‘to fly soon’ after FAA closes investigation into 2022 launch failure
Read full article: Blue Origin plans ‘to fly soon’ after FAA closes investigation into 2022 launch failureOne year after a rocket launch failure, Blue Origin is a big step closer to returning tourists to the edge of space.
Amazon CEO says 'it’s probably not going to work out' for employees who defy return-to-office policy
Read full article: Amazon CEO says 'it’s probably not going to work out' for employees who defy return-to-office policyAmazon employees have been pushing back against the company’s return to office policy for months — and it seems the ecommerce giant’s CEO has had enough.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos buys home in Miami's 'billionaire bunker.' Tom Brady will be his neighbor
Read full article: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos buys home in Miami's 'billionaire bunker.' Tom Brady will be his neighborThe founder of Amazon is buying a home on an exclusive barrier island in Miami where he'll be neighbors with Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner.
MacKenzie Scott's $250 million open call for donations yields applications from 6,353 nonprofits
Read full article: MacKenzie Scott's $250 million open call for donations yields applications from 6,353 nonprofitsBillionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s first open call for grants yielded 6,353 applications from nonprofits — meaning candidates have at least a 4% chance of being selected for a $1 million grant.
US companies, nudged by Black employees, have stepped up donations to HBCUs
Read full article: US companies, nudged by Black employees, have stepped up donations to HBCUsHistorically Black colleges and universities, which had seen giving from foundations decline in recent decades, have seen an increase in gifts particularly from corporations and corporate foundations over the last several years.
AP source: NFL owners to discuss Snyder at upcoming meeting
Read full article: AP source: NFL owners to discuss Snyder at upcoming meetingA person familiar with the docket tells The Associated Press that Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder's future is on the agenda to be discussed at upcoming committee meetings in Florida before the annual NFL meeting in Arizona scheduled for late March.
Bill Gates joins 26 newcomers on list of 50 biggest donors
Read full article: Bill Gates joins 26 newcomers on list of 50 biggest donorsAs the ranks of America’s super wealthy grow, the roster of major philanthropists is expanding to include not-so-typical megadonors — among them, a professional clarinetist, a Ph.D. in meat science, and a lawyer who regularly argues before the U.S. Supreme Court.
National Enquirer, caught in 'catch-and-kill' scandal, sold
Read full article: National Enquirer, caught in 'catch-and-kill' scandal, soldThe National Enquirer, the scandal-plagued tabloid that engaged in “catch-and-kill” practices to bury stories about Donald Trump during his presidential campaign, is being sold.
Adani accuses short-seller Hindenburg of attacking India
Read full article: Adani accuses short-seller Hindenburg of attacking IndiaIndia’s Adani Group, run by Asia’s richest man, has hit back at a report from U_S_-based short-seller Hindenburg Research, calling it “malicious,” “baseless” and full of “selective misinformation.”.
Adani mulls suing US short-seller as shares sink up to 20%
Read full article: Adani mulls suing US short-seller as shares sink up to 20%Shares in India’s Adani Group have plunged up to 20% and the company said it was considering legal action against U.S.-based short-selling firm Hindenburg Research for allegations of stock market manipulation and accounting fraud that led investors to dump its stocks.
AmazonSmile's end is alarming, say nonprofits that benefited
Read full article: AmazonSmile's end is alarming, say nonprofits that benefitedSince 2013, more than 1 million charities received donations from AmazonSmile, which sent a small portion of a customer's purchase on Amazon to a nonprofit of their choice.
Indian coal magnate Gautam Adani steps up green investments
Read full article: Indian coal magnate Gautam Adani steps up green investmentsAsia’s richest man, coal magnate Gautam Adani, made his vast fortune betting on coal as an energy hungry India grew swiftly after its economy was liberalized in the 1990s.
MacKenzie Scott acknowledges another $2B in donations
Read full article: MacKenzie Scott acknowledges another $2B in donationsMegadonor and novelist MacKenzie Scott announced almost $2 billion in donations in a short blog post Monday that emphasized her interest in supporting people from underserved communities.
Ex-housekeeper sues Jeff Bezos, claims discrimination
Read full article: Ex-housekeeper sues Jeff Bezos, claims discriminationA former housekeeper for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says she and other employees suffered unsafe working conditions that included being forced to climb out a laundry room window to get to a bathroom.
Chiefs rally past Chargers 27-24 in early AFC West showdown
Read full article: Chiefs rally past Chargers 27-24 in early AFC West showdownPatrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, rookie Jaylen Watson returned an interception 99 yards for the go-ahead fourth-quarter score, and the Kansas City Chiefs held on to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24.
WATCH: Blue Origin rocket carrying Florida students’ experiment suffers ‘anomaly’
Read full article: WATCH: Blue Origin rocket carrying Florida students’ experiment suffers ‘anomaly’A New Shepard mission carrying dozens of small research projects, including one from a Kissimmee school, into space experienced an “anomaly” during launch at Blue Origin’s west Texas site.
Blue Origin scrubs launch carrying gravity experiments from Florida students, researchers
Read full article: Blue Origin scrubs launch carrying gravity experiments from Florida students, researchersA New Shepard mission that sought to carry dozens of small research projects to space was scrubbed due to weather at Blue Origin’s west Texas launch site.
MacKenzie Scott gives $39 million to Junior Achievement USA
Read full article: MacKenzie Scott gives $39 million to Junior Achievement USABillionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $38.8 million to Junior Achievement USA and 26 local operations — the largest single gift in its 103-year history — the national education nonprofit announced Tuesday.
VIDEO: Blue Origin launches 6, including Melbourne restaurateur, aboard New Shepard rocket
Read full article: VIDEO: Blue Origin launches 6, including Melbourne restaurateur, aboard New Shepard rocketBlue Origin is set to launch six people, including a Brevard County restaurant owner, to suborbital space.
Biden aims at China in new illegal fishing policy framework
Read full article: Biden aims at China in new illegal fishing policy frameworkThe Biden administration is stepping up efforts to combat illegal fishing by China and ordering federal agencies to better coordinate amongst themselves in a bid to promote sustainable exploitation of the world’s oceans.
Mexican-born engineer pushing for more diversity in space
Read full article: Mexican-born engineer pushing for more diversity in spaceA 26-year-old electrical and hardware engineer will become the first Mexican-born woman in space when she joins a diverse international crew for a 10-minute flight launched by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.
World Food Program chief presses billionaires 'to step up'
Read full article: World Food Program chief presses billionaires 'to step up'The head of the U.N.’s World Food Program is telling billionaires it’s “time to step up” as the global threat of food insecurity rises because of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Bezos and Biden spar over corporate taxes and inflation
Read full article: Bezos and Biden spar over corporate taxes and inflationJeff Bezos this weekend became the latest centibillionaire to launch a political fight on Twitter by denouncing a tweet by President Joe Biden about corporate taxes as “disinformation” and “misdirection.”.
Obama, Airbnb's Brian Chesky launch $100M in scholarships
Read full article: Obama, Airbnb's Brian Chesky launch $100M in scholarshipsThe co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, has donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation to fund scholarships for students pursuing careers in public service and includes multiple stipends for travel.
Amazon union head, others meet at White House on organizing
Read full article: Amazon union head, others meet at White House on organizingVice President Kamala Harris and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh met Thursday with union organizers at the White House as the administration looks to boost unionization campaigns.
Nonprofits likely under fire as Senate explores ‘dark money’
Read full article: Nonprofits likely under fire as Senate explores ‘dark money’A Senate hearing on Wednesday is likely to produce fireworks as Republicans and Democrats square off over the role that foundations and nonprofits are playing in elections.
Amazon CEO Jassy says he wants to improve warehouse safety
Read full article: Amazon CEO Jassy says he wants to improve warehouse safetyIn his first letter to Amazon shareholders, CEO Andy Jassy offered a defense of the wages and benefits the company gives its warehouse workers while also vowing to improve injury rates inside the facilities.
Ex-wife of Amazon founder donates $9M to Central Florida Habitat for Humanity affiliates
Read full article: Ex-wife of Amazon founder donates $9M to Central Florida Habitat for Humanity affiliatesThe former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is getting results for Central Florida's housing market with a generous donation to two local Habitat for Humanity affiliates.
Blue Origin again delays upcoming New Glenn rocket’s first launch from Florida
Read full article: Blue Origin again delays upcoming New Glenn rocket’s first launch from FloridaBlue Origin’s upcoming heavy-lift New Glenn rocket will have to wait at least another year for its Florida debut, according to recent comments by an executive later confirmed by the company itself, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.
MacKenzie Scott donates $436 million to Habitat for Humanity
Read full article: MacKenzie Scott donates $436 million to Habitat for HumanityMacKenzie Scott donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity International and 84 of its U.S. affiliates – the largest publicly disclosed donation from the billionaire philanthropist since she pledged to give away the majority of her wealth in 2019.
SNL star Pete Davidson, Winter Park couple among crew for next Blue Origin launch
Read full article: SNL star Pete Davidson, Winter Park couple among crew for next Blue Origin launchBlue Origin, the space tourism company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced on Monday who would be on board its next flight into space.
Did Amazon violate federal laws? Lawmakers ask for DOJ probe
Read full article: Did Amazon violate federal laws? Lawmakers ask for DOJ probeLawmakers have made good on their threat to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, asking the Justice Department to investigate whether Amazon and its senior executives obstructed Congress or violated other laws in testimony on its competition practices.
Plan to dismantle Dutch bridge for Jeff Bezos’ yacht sparks anger
Read full article: Plan to dismantle Dutch bridge for Jeff Bezos’ yacht sparks angerA giant, $500 million yacht reportedly being built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos faces a delivery problem: It may require dismantling a beloved, historic bridge in Rotterdam that is blocking its passage to the sea.
Amazon reports strong 4Q results despite supply chain snags
Read full article: Amazon reports strong 4Q results despite supply chain snagsAmazon’s profits in the fourth quarter nearly doubled, beating analysts’ expectations even as the online behemoth continues to contend with surging costs tied to a snarled supply chain and labor shortages.
Group: Tax rich to fund vaccines for poor hit by pandemic
Read full article: Group: Tax rich to fund vaccines for poor hit by pandemicAnti-poverty group Oxfam has called for governments to impose a one-time 99% tax on the world’s billionaires and use the money to fund expanded vaccine production for the poor.
Jeff Bezos preschool program opening next location in Orlando this year
Read full article: Jeff Bezos preschool program opening next location in Orlando this yearA preschool program started by Jeff Bezos is opening its next location in Orlando this year, marking the first in Florida for the program, according to a release.
World Economic Forum warns cyber risks add to climate threat
Read full article: World Economic Forum warns cyber risks add to climate threatThe World Economic Forum says cyberthreats and the growing space race are emerging risks to the global economy, on top of existing challenges posed by climate change and the coronavirus pandemic.