WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate early Saturday morning passed a stopgap spending bill to fund the U.S. government through March. Both chambers of Congress — the Republican-controlled House and the Democrat-controlled Senate — had to approve the measure for it to pass and avoid a government shutdown. President Joe Biden said Friday he supports the…
washington — The United States has charged a Russian Israeli dual citizen over alleged involvement with the Lockbit ransomware group, the Justice Department said Friday. Rostislav Panev, 51, was arrested in Israel in August and is awaiting extradition to the United States, the department said. Panev was a developer at Lockbit from its inception in…
Tech reporter Kara Swisher is working toward assembling a group of investors to purchase The Washington Post from billionaire Jeff Bezos.
“The Post can do better… it’s so maddening to see what’s happening. … Why not me? Why not any of us?” Swisher told Axios in a report on Friday.
The Washington Post has reportedly suffered an exodus of high-profile talent, is losing money, has struggled to fill key positions and has seen employee morale plummet in recent years. The paper also irked readers when it announced this year that it would not endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential election. The decision, which angered multiple staffers at the paper and prompted some editorial staff members and staffers to resign, was favored by Bezos.
However, Bezos has given no indication he is willing to sell.
Swisher preemptively rejected pro-Trump billionaire Elon Musk’s participation in the investor consortium in comments to Axios.
Swisher made her interests known to Axios on Friday. Getty Images for Lesbians Who Tech & Allies
The Washington Post has reportedly been suffering a loss of high-profile talent. monticellllo – stock.adobe.com
Bezos has not given any indications that he wants to sell. Getty Images
“Hopefully not Elon,” Swisher said, “though he seems pretty busy these days being President (Not) Elect.”
Musk has become a target of attacks from liberal media outlets and Democratic lawmakers after he endorsed and supported President-elect Trump’s campaign.
“Elon Musk, the guy who really runs things. He’s not just Trump’s co-president. I think that’s way too low a title,” MSNBC’s Chris Hayes said during his Wednesday monologue. “He’s the head dude in charge and House Republicans certainly know who they are taking their marching orders from.”
Swisher made clear that Musk will not be participating in the hypothetical purchase. Getty Images
While Musk has yet to respond directly to Swisher’s comments, he entered the media landscape in full force by purchasing Twitter in 2022. Musk has since changed the company’s name to X, aiming to create an “everything app.”
Axios CEO Jim VandHei responded to Swisher’s mention of Musk on X, saying: “She expects lots of competition IF Bezos budges on selling. “Hopefully not Elon,” she said. Doubt [Musk] wants Post…”
Swisher and The Washington Post did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
The simple easy to use technology only requires a place to set them up, no cords, no wires and no Wi-Fi needed. Pictured is the solar panel and camera at work. Photo courtesy Barn OwlBarnowl2
Barn Owl is not just an animal but a brand that stands for humility, hunger, kindness and trustworthiness. Josh Phifer, founder and CEO of Barn Owl, grew up in the center of agriculture. This combined with his military expertise, has helped Phifer develop his own successful business with the backing of an impressive team.
Born into a ranching family located in western Nebraska, Phifer understands from first-hand experience how hard the agricultural community works and how crucial efficiency is in the everyday life of ranchers.
After high school graduation, Phifer embarked on what would be a 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force. After attending the Air Force Academy, Phifer had the opportunity to fly fighter jets for 12 years. This in combination with eight years in the reserves is what would inspire the Retired Lieutenant Colonel to keep veterans at the forefront when becoming an entrepreneur.
STARTED WITH A SIMPLE IDEA
After getting a business degree and discovering that becoming a banker was not in his cards, Phifer began to explore the idea of becoming a business owner, an idea that came to fruition in 2017 because of his father’s inspiration and encouragement.
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Former Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors superstar Gilbert Arenas joked that Elon Musk might be behind LeBron James’ incredible return to action – with the soon-to-be 40-year-old looking back to his best this week. James had returned to the Lakers after missing five games, struggling with a nagging injury while also highlighting ‘personal issues’…
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NEW YORK — The U.S. flu season is under way, withcases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted sharp increases in several measures, including lab tests and emergency room visits. “It’s been increasing at a pretty steady pace now for the past several weeks.…
Insider Your all-access pass to FP The Original Joe Rogan Bob Grant and other talk radio hosts got out the Republican message through the ‘80s and ‘90s. December 20, 2024, 2:00 PM Comment icon View Comments () By Julian E. Zelizer, a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. A photo illustration shows…
A new year means a new round of updates across most forms of electronic products. From fridges to OLED TVs, 2025 will bring new models with more features and improved performance.While different models will be released throughout the year, there’s one event that gives the whole industry a giant kickstart in January. The Consumer Electronics Show – or CES for short – is the biggest electronics trade show in the world and takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada, every January.It’s not just new products, though. CES is often a showcase for concepts and innovations in future technology. Advances such as the CD, HD TV, and Xbox were all shown first at the show.In recent years, transparent TVs, colour-changing cars, and autonomous motorbikes have all been at the show, while the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) is a running theme that is bound to continue.In 2025, we already have a good idea of some of the products we expect to see but there are bound to be some surprises on the first day. We’ve put together a sneak peek of some of the things we know are coming and some that we hope will come.(Image credit: Future)What is CES?The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a yearly trade show put on by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) in the USA. It is held in the Las Vegas Convention Centre and surrounding hotels and halls in Las Vegas, Nevada and covers everything from accessibility to vehicle tech and video. The show has been running since 1967 and has pioneered everything from the first home VCR to flying taxis.TVsTVs remain one of the biggest areas of innovation at CES, with the likes on LG, Samsung, Panasonic Hisense and TCL all expected to reveal new models. In fact, LG has already revealed some of its plans for the show, with a new premium line added to its QNED offerings.Get all the latest news, reviews, deals and buying guides on gorgeous tech, home and active products from the T3 expertsPanasonic’s website suggests a press conference on 7th Jan, and after their return to the US TV market earlier in 2024, we expect their to be more models heading State-side.(Image credit: Evan Blass)LaptopsA potential new batch of Intel Core processors would mean a host of new laptop models to be announced at CES. We’re expecting some significant updates from the likes of Dell, Acer and Asus, as well as a potential curveball from Lenovo.According to a recent Evan Blass leak, the rollable laptop concept shown by Lenovo earlier in 2024, could be made into a commercial product and is expected to be at the show.Smart homeSmart Home is a massive part of the CES show, with everything from smart locks and speakers to ovens and robot chefs in the mix. If you can think of a home gadget, you’ll find a smart version at the show.One of the brands we already know about is Hisense. Its CES lineup has already been released and includes some jumbo refrigerators, a mini washer-dryer and a couple of new air conditioner units.(Image credit: Segway)TransportTransport technology has been growing massively at CES over the last few years, with keynotes from some of the biggest car companies as they move towards all-electric models. This year we expect to see more of that, but we also expect a lot of other forms of electric transport to be on the bill.While the electric scooter has somewhat stalled in the UK due to regulations, electric bikes are now big business. We expect to see many more releases on this side from big brands. Segway teased its Xfarai and Xyber electric bikes at the show last year, along with an electric motorbike concept, so hopefully there will be more to see from them too.
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