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HILL: Return to the telos of our democratic republic
Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, sent a letter to his team on Feb. 26 that said: “We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of […]
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Comeback complete: Trump reenters office
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, returning to power with a promise to end America’s decline and to “completely and totally reverse” the actions of the man who […]
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MILLER: No more ‘curbing your enthusiasm’
Larry David is the only comedian who can make Trump derangement syndrome funny. In a 2020 episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” the anti-Trump, anti-social David dons a MAGA hat in a Beverly Hills restaurant, knowing […]
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Washington Post editor Buzbee out, organization announces restructure
NEW YORK —The Washington Post was in turmoil on Monday following the abrupt departure of its executive editor and a hastily announced restructuring plan to stem an exodus of readers. Post publisher Will Lewis and […]
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Lawmakers give Amazon ‘final chance’ to clear up testimony
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has a “final chance” to correct its executives’ previous testimony on its competition practices. The lawmakers sent […]
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Blue Origin brings space tourism to tiny Texas town
VAN HORN, Texas — For years, the official letterhead for the small town of Van Horn, tucked neatly among the foothills of the Guadalupe Mountains, read simply: “Farming, ranching, mining.” And while there is still […]
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Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. — Swashbuckling billionaire Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday, bringing astro-tourism a step closer to reality and beating out his exceedingly richer rival Jeff Bezos. […]
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Bezos plans to go to space aboard Blue Origin flight in July
Jeff Bezos will be aboard for Blue Origin’s first human space flight next month. In an Instagram post early Monday, Bezos said he, his brother, and the winner of an ongoing auction, will be aboard […]
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5 challenges awaiting Amazon’s new CEO
NEW YORK — In 1995, few could imagine that the modest online bookstore built by Jeff Bezos would turn into a $1.7 trillion behemoth that sells everything from diapers to sofas, produces movies, owns a […]
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos may step down without stepping away
Even after stepping aside as CEO, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos appears likely to keep identifying new frontiers for the world’s dominant e-commerce company. His successor, meanwhile, gets to deal with escalating efforts to curtail its […]