The US Department of Justice is facing a federal lawsuit for refusing to release a legal memorandum that reportedly cleared the way for Donald Trump’s acceptance of a $400m luxury aircraft from Qatar’s government. The Freedom of the Press Foundation, represented by the watchdog group American Oversight, filed the Freedom of Information Act (Foia) lawsuit in Washington DC’s federal district …
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It was a a star-studded evening in West Hollywood, where Justin Bieber celebrated the recent launch of his new album, Swag. In attendance, of course, was his wife Hailey Bieber and their close friend Kendall Jenner—both aligning on a dual dress code for the evening. Justin, meanwhile, stuck to his own color-popping aesthetic. The Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner schools …
Read More »Microsoft employees are reacting to a memo from CEO Satya Nadella that attempted to explain why the company has cut jobs while generating huge profits and spending billions on AI. Microsoft has shed thousands of employees this year. The company has earned $75 billion in profit over the past three fiscal quarters, and plans to spend $80 billion on AI …
Read More »Tesla told staff on Thursday it plans to launch its Robotaxi service in San Francisco this weekend, according to an internal memo viewed by Business Insider. The company said its timeline for the launch had been moved up and the service could launch as soon as Friday. Some Tesla owners will be sent an invite to use the service, the …
Read More »In new memo, Microsoft CEO addresses ‘enigma’ of layoffs amid record profits and AI investments GeekWire Microsoft’s Satya Nadella says job cuts have been ‘weighing heavily’ on him CNBC Read Microsoft CEO’s memo to staff explaining why the tech giant is laying off workers while making huge profits Business Insider Satya Nadella seeks to reassure Microsoft employees in layoffs memo The Verge Satya Nadella …
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I also want to acknowledge the uncertainty and seeming incongruence of the times we’re in. By every objective measure, Microsoft is thriving — our market performance, strategic positioning, and growth all point up and to the right. We’re investing more in CapEx than ever before. Our overall headcount is relatively unchanged, and some of the talent and expertise in our …
Read More »‘Definitely playing favorites:’ Interior memo could strike dire blow to wind and solar projects Politico Trump targets solar and wind with tighter federal permitting in another blow to renewable industry CNBC Trump adds new level of scrutiny to wind and solar projects The Washington Post Interior Dept. to Put Wind and Solar Projects Through Stricter Political Review The New York Times Trump Orders New …
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A day after she was fired as a U.S. attorney, Maurene Comey — the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey — urged her colleagues not to let fear of retribution “seep into” their decisions and to fight back against “abuses of power.” “Every person lucky enough to work in this office constantly hears four words to describe our ethos: …
Read More »US National Guard unit was ‘extensively’ hacked by Salt Typhoon in 2024, memo says ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News Source link
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CNN — The State Department began firing more than 1,300 people on Friday as part of a dramatic overhaul of the agency, according to a State Department official. The firings will affect 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service officers in Washington, DC, an internal notice seen by CNN said. It comes as the State Department implements a drastic reorganization …
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