Financial Times' Peter Spiegel Joins the Washington Post as Managing Editor
Financial Times journalist Peter Spiegel will join the Washington Post as a managing editor starting Feb. 24. Spiegel, who will join the paper's current managing editors Liz Seymour and Scott Vance and will report to executive editor Matt Murray,
Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly hunting for a home in Washington, D.C., to be even closer to the commander-in-chief and his inner circle
Zuckerberg is reportedly on the hunt for a home in the capital city to get even closer to Trump. Two people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times that Zuckerb
There’s still time to sign up for our Washington DC pub quiz!
There’s still two weeks to go until the FT Alphaville Pub Quiz lands in Washington DC on Feb 6. We’re busy writing questions in preparation — and there’s still space to compete if you’re interested.
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Diplomats ask to exempt Ukraine from US aid freeze order, Financial Times says
US diplomats have requested that the 90-day foreign aid freeze set by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio be waived for Ukrainian programmes. Source: Financial Times Details: According to documents seen by the Financial Times,
Big Oil has an ally in Doug Burgum, President Trump's Interior pick
Emails obtained by the Associated Press reveal Doug Burgum as North Dakota governor aided oil and gas executives and leveraged connections to boost his profile.
Ronald Reagan Washington ‘one of the most demanding airports’ for pilots, who face ‘helicopter alley’
DCA is one of the most demanding airports in the world. It also has what’s known as ‘helicopter alley’ with hundreds of police, military, news and rescue helicopters criss-crossing
Temperatures Run High as Senators Hammer R.F.K. Jr. on Vaccines
Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician and key G.O.P. vote, joined Democrats in aggressively questioning Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick for health secretary. He did not say how he would vote.
FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids
It’s the first new pharmaceutical approach to treating pain in more than 20 years, offering an alternative to both opioids and over-the-counter medications.
F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Sponsorships
Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said the inquiry could help Congress decide whether to continue funding local stations.
Patel Has Promised Drastic Changes at the F.B.I.
Kash Patel has vowed to drastically reshape the F.B.I., but whether that threat is real or just bombast remains unknown unless and until he is confirmed as the ninth director of the bureau. Some of those promises are already underway, including gutting the bureau’s headquarters and scattering special agents to field offices around the country.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is planning to buy property in Washington DC, the latest sign of his ongoing effort to cozy up to Donald Trump
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg‘s potential home in Washington DC would add to his already impressive real estate collection, which includes several properties in California and a $270 million estate in Hawaii.
Bill Gates Isn’t Like Those Other Tech Billionaires
The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist is taking a break from the future to examine his past — and mulling where the billionaires now fit in.