Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post's decision to not endorse, saying Americans mistrust the media
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Jeff Bezos on Monday defended the Washington Post's decision not to endorse a presidential candidate as "principled," with the billionaire founder of Amazon.com arguing Americans believe the media is biased. Bezos, who bought the newspaper in 2013, also pushed back against any notion that he ordered it up to protect his business interests.
On Friday, the Washington Post's publisher, William Lewis, said the newspaper would not endorse a presidential candidate in this year's election or in future elections, a stance that sparked outrage from and some of its current and former employees, as well as subscribers.
In the aftermath of the decision, tens of thousands of readers reportedly canceled their subscriptions, while one-third of The Post's editorial board resigned, according to the Post. The Post's editorial staff was prepared to endorse Democrat Kamala Harris before Lewis wrote instead that it would be better for readers to make up their own minds.
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At 6 feet 7 inches, former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn had to slouch slightly when he spoke beneath the navy blue canopy and greeted Democratic Party volunteers with a "what's up, y'all?" Speaking in Gaston County, North Carolina, earlier this month, the former James Madison University football player was a familiar face to the crowd.
A Belgian court jailed dozens of people Tuesday in the country's biggest ever drug trial, with the ringleaders sentenced to up to 17 years behind bars.
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Searchers found the body of a 24-year-old hiker on a rugged trial in Big Bend National Park in Texas, the National Park Service says.
After the 2024 election next week on Nov. 5, former President Donald Trump will be met with one of two fates: a return to the Oval Office, or years of criminal court proceedings, and perhaps incarceration, experts say.
Washington — Threat actors are likely to leverage claims of election fraud to drive election-related violence, according to a federal bulletin obtained by CBS News.
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Target is lowering the price of a Thanksgiving meal, saying shoppers can feed four for $20, or five bucks less than last year, the discount retailer said Monday.