Trump confirms Vance penned letter to top Iranian official as part of latest peace talks

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday confirmed that Vice President JD Vance had reached out to an Iranian hardliner in a new peace overture days before the midterm elections. “He asked me what I thought and I said if you want to do that that’s OK,” Trump told reporters following a Wall Street Journal report describing a letter sent by Vance to Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. Rezaei is a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and his influence is rising in Tehran, where he met Sunday with a delegation from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia…

California county supervisor candidate dies while out campaigning

The campaign for a dead candidate vying for a seat on the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is still determined to get him elected after he died while knocking on doors for votes. Candidate Bruce Giudici, 68, fell and hit his head while out door knocking Sunday in Calaveras County, located…

Southwest to launch first-ever airport lounges to lure premium travelers — here are the first 4 locations

Southwest Airlines on Wednesday unveiled plans to open its first-ever airport lounges, as the carrier steps up efforts to attract higher-spending premium travelers and diversify revenue streams. The airline, which has been working to shed its low-cost image and boost ancillary revenue through assigned seating, extra-legroom seats and other product enhancements, said…

Google escapes bid to force sale of ad tech business — in another major defeat for DOJ

Alphabet’s Google escaped a breakup of its advertising technology business on Wednesday, when a judge in Virginia rejected US antitrust enforcers’ bid to force a sale of Google’s online advertising exchange. While the ad exchange is a small part of Google’s business, the ruling is the second powerful symbolic victory against the Department of…

How Stan Kroenke buying Angels at record price will impact Rams operation

The immediate reaction is understandable. Stan Kroenke is adding another professional sports franchise to an empire that already includes the Rams, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids and Arsenal. Now, with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment agreeing to acquire a controlling interest in the Angels, it is fair to wonder what…

Mass layoffs at California-based Uber as thousands of jobs wiped out — and it’s bad news for Gen Z

California-based Uber has announced a major organizational restructuring, revealing plans to eliminate 10% of its global workforce, impacting approximately 3,300 employees. In a memo shared on the company’s website, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said: “We are removing layers, simplifying team structures, refining our global location strategy, and focusing our people and…

Uber slashing over 3K jobs as rise of robotaxis dent ride-hailing business

Uber Technologies will lay off about 3,300 employees, or 10% of staff, in its largest cuts since the COVID-19 pandemic, to better navigate the rise of robotaxis encroaching on its ride-hailing business. The cuts will flatten management layers, reducing organizational complexity that was built during a period of rapid growth but is…

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