| Trump blasts report that Mueller aides think Barr sugarcoated his summary Posted: 04 Apr 2019 09:21 AM PDT  President Trump lashed out at the New York Times over a report that some members of special counsel Robert Mueller's team say their findings were more damning than how Attorney General William Barr described them.
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| Jury: Hart mothers drugged, killed all six children by driving SUV over California cliff into Pacific Ocean Posted: 05 Apr 2019 03:43 PM PDT  Jennifer and Sarah Hart gave their six children as many as 19 doses each of Benadryl before driving their SUV over a steep cliff, a jury ruled.
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| Boeing defends 'fundamental safety' of 737 MAX after crash report Posted: 04 Apr 2019 06:30 PM PDT  Embattled US aviation giant Boeing on Thursday insisted on the "fundamental safety" of its 737 MAX aircraft but pledged to take all necessary steps to ensure the jets' airworthiness. The preliminary findings released Thursday by transportation authorities in Addis Ababa put the American aircraft giant under even greater pressure to restore public trust, with nearly 350 people dead in crashes involving its formerly top-selling 737 MAX aircraft in less than five months amid mounting signs the company's onboard anti-stall systems were fault. Muilenburg also acknowledged, however, that an "erroneous activation" of Boeing's so-called Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System had occurred.
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| Biden Jokes About Consensual Hugging in First Speech Since Creepy Touching Allegations Posted: 05 Apr 2019 09:04 AM PDT  APIn his first public remarks since more than half a dozen women accused him of inappropriately touching them, former Vice President Joe Biden warned a raucous crowd of union workers in Washington, D.C., that their warm reception "may go to my head!"A few moments later, Biden proved himself right.Less than one minute into his speech before the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Biden joked that "I just want you to know, I had permission to hug Lonnie," referring to union president Lonnie R. Stephenson, and making light of charges made by seven women that he touched, hugged, kissed and physically handled them in ways that made them uncomfortable.The audience of union workers, nearly entirely male, reacted to the joke with hoots, cheers, and whistles."I don't know, man," Biden continued over the laughter. "Anyway."The former vice president then continued with his address, making no further mention of the allegations against him until making another joke, this time after having approached the children of some union workers who had assembled on the podium and wrapping his arm around the neck of the boy closest to him."By the way, he gave me permission to touch him," Biden said, to further applause.Speaking to reporters after the speech's conclusion, Biden said that he "wouldn't be surprised" if other women came forward with allegations that he crossed a line in touching, caressing or kissing them, but suggested that the onus was on the women to make it clear before he touched them."It is important that I and every one else is aware that any woman or man who feels uncomfortable, should have the right to say 'I'm uncomfortable with that' or hopefully get to the point before and say 'I'm uncomfortable with that, no matter what.' I really do understand it."Biden also denied that he had joked about the issue of consensual touching in his speech."I wasn't joking," Biden said. "The president of the union put his arms around me. That's how it's always been. That's how people react."Asked if he felt that he owed the women an apology, Biden initially dodged the question before allowing that while he was "sorry I didn't understand, I'm not sorry for any of my intentions. I'm not sorry for anything I've done."Biden's decision to make mockery of the issue of consensual physical contact on the campaign trail—sparked by former Democratic candidate for Nevada lieutenant governor Lucy Flores, who wrote about an alleged incident in a piece for New York Magazine's "The Cut"—is a departure from a video he released hastily on Thursday, in which he offered qualified contrition for making any women feel uncomfortable."In my career I've always tried to make a human connection, that's my responsibility," Biden said in the video. "Whether they're men, women, young, old—it's the way I've always been. It's the way I try to show I care about them and I'm listening... It's just who I am."Flores, of course, was not impressed with Biden's comments Friday, tweeting: "It's clear @JoeBiden hasn't reflected at all on how his inappropriate and unsolicited touching made women feel uncomfortable. To make light of something as serious as consent degrades the conversation women everywhere are courageously trying to have." Asked by The Daily Beast if this helped solidify her rationale for coming forward, Flores said: "Yes. Until his type of inappropriate behavior, which to be clear, isn't friendly hugs, is taken seriously, women will continue to feel disempowered to speak out against inappropriate behavior."Biden, who is approaching a potential third run for the Democratic presidential nomination, acknowledged in the video that "social norms" have changed, and that he would be more "mindful" in the future. "They've shifted, and the boundaries in protecting personal space have been reset. And I get it," Biden said. "I'll be much more mindful and will respect it."Biden has styled himself as a champion for women's rights, pointing to his authorship of the Violence Against Women Act, but skeptics have pointed to the charges against him, as well as his mishandling of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' confirmation hearings, as evidence that he does not adequately understand the post-MeToo political climate."As human beings, we all make mistakes," said Sukari Hardnett, who Biden refused to allow to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of Anita Hill, who in 1991 accused Thomas of sexual harassment. "But what's critical is that we learn from those mistakes."The former vice president's nascent presidential campaign has struggled to shake the allegations, in part because there is no official campaign organization to do so. On Thursday, The Daily Beast reported that some of Biden's advisers have become convinced that the stories of women having been made to feel physically uncomfortable around the former vice president as "all coming out of Bernie World," insinuating that Flores' allegations were made to support the candidacy of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).Sanders' campaign fervently denied that implication."Neither the Bernie Sanders campaign nor anyone involved in it, planted, planned, persuaded, cajoled or otherwise urged Lucy Flores or anyone else to tell their story. Full stop, period, end of sentence. I don't want to hear it. We didn't play a role," Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir told The Daily Beast.—With reporting by Gideon Resnick.Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here
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| LGBT progress seen in Lightfoot's win, rise of 'Mayor Pete' Posted: 03 Apr 2019 08:19 PM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — "Mayor Pete," as he's known to his growing fan base, is running a surprisingly strong and well-funded campaign for president. Lori Lightfoot has just won a landslide victory to become Chicago's mayor.
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| Is This 2001 Acura Integra Type R A Barn Find Or A Time Capsule? Posted: 05 Apr 2019 06:34 AM PDT  This Canadian-spec 2001 Acura Integra Type R is one of just 250 copies equipped with OEM red Type R seats and has 82,000 miles on the odometer. The 2001 Acura Integra Type R is one of the most sought-after JDM cars in the enthusiast and collector car market. This particular Canadian-spec 2001 Acura Integra Type R currently for sale on eBay was recently uncovered in a barn near Montreal where it was sealed behind a barn by its original owner.
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| Body found in search for missing New York City mother of 3 Posted: 04 Apr 2019 08:02 AM PDT  A body was found early Thursday morning as police searched for a missing mother of three on Staten Island.
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| Jamie Dimon Says He Didn't Seriously Consider Running for President Posted: 04 Apr 2019 04:24 PM PDT  "I tell people, I thought that I should think about it," Dimon said Thursday, drawing laughs from the audience at a Council on Foreign Relations event in New York. CNBC reported earlier in the day that Dimon spent much of 2018 mulling a possible run for president.
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| U.S. Senate Republicans change procedures to speed up Trump confirmations Posted: 03 Apr 2019 07:04 PM PDT  The move to shorten debate on such nominees from 30 hours to two hours was resisted by Democrats but they could not block it because Republicans hold 53 seats in the 100-seat chamber. Senator Mitch McConnell used his powers as majority leader to make the change, which will set a precedent that will apply to district court judges, the lowest rung of the judiciary, but not vacancies in the Supreme Court and federal appeals courts. The Senate has historically provided greater protection for whichever party is in the minority than the 435-seat House of Representatives by allowing longer debating time before votes and requiring 60 yes votes for most approvals.
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| Jussie Smollett fallout: Suburban Chicago police chiefs call on prosecutor Kim Foxx to resign Posted: 04 Apr 2019 06:47 PM PDT  A group of suburban Chicago police chiefs as well as the Chicago police union on Thursday called on Kim Foxx, the Chicago-area prosecutor whose office abruptly dropped charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, to immediately resign from her position.
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| Joe Biden vows to be 'more mindful' on same day as three more women make accusations Posted: 04 Apr 2019 05:21 AM PDT  Former Vice President Joe Biden released a video on Twitter addressing the allegations of unwanted and inappropriate behavior.
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| Philippines' Duterte warns China to back off disputed island Posted: 04 Apr 2019 06:43 PM PDT  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned Beijing to back off from a disputed island in the South China Sea, warning of possible military action if China "touches" it amid rising tensions over the key waterway. Duterte, aiming to attract trade and investment from the Asian superpower, has mostly withheld his early criticism of Beijing's expansive claims to the sea -- a point of regional contention because trillions of dollars of goods pass through it. "I will not plead or beg, but I am just telling you that lay off the Pag-asa because I have soldiers there," Duterte said in speech to prosecutors.
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| Meow hear this: Study says cats react to sound of their name Posted: 04 Apr 2019 06:15 AM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — Hey Kitty! Yes, you. A new study suggests household cats can respond to the sound of their own names.
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| Dem. Rep. Bashes Green New Deal: ‘There’s No Need to Lie to Voters’ Posted: 04 Apr 2019 09:53 AM PDT  Representative Max Rose (D., N.Y.) lambasted fellow New York freshman Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Wednesday for using the threat of climate change to advance a "massive socialist economic-policy platform" via the Green New Deal plan she introduced earlier this year.Rose, during a Wednesday interview on New York's local Metro Focus program, agreed with Ocasio-Cortez and her fellow progressives that climate change is an existential threat that requires a commensurate response, but argued that the federal-jobs and housing guarantees included in the plan are not necessary to combat climate change."This is not the time for milquetoast incrementalism," Rose said. "It just isn't. But with that being said, nothing about what I just said would provide a justification for a massive socialist economic-policy platform. [It's] just not needed.""There's no need to lie to voters right now," he added. "We don't need the Democratic version of 'repeal and replace.'"Rose, who earned a Purple Heart and a bronze star for his Army service in Afghanistan, dared Ocasio-Cortez to back a primary challenger against him when asked about her threat to unseat any Democrat who refused to back her progressive vision."She's going to keep a list," Rose said, referring to reports that Ocasio-Cortez threatened to make a list of uncooperative Democrats to provide to liberal activists. "This is very simple because I'm not one to deal in subtleties. I think it's best not to be passive-aggressive. If she wants to primary me, if the Justice Democrats want to primary me, I'll lay out the red carpet. We can settle this at the polls."The Green New Deal, which calls for a comprehensive restructuring of the economy in order to transition to 100 percent renewable energy within twelve years, would cost between $51 and $93 trillion in new government spending, according to the estimates of the American Action Forum.Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell held a vote on the plan late last month, prompting accusations from Democratic leadership that he was rushing the legislation to the floor in order to avoid having a substantive debate on it. Rather than going on record in support of the resolution, Democrats uniformly voted "present" while Republicans unanimously opposed its passage.
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| How a Russian S-400 Could Shoot Down an F-35 (Thanks to Turkey) Posted: 04 Apr 2019 01:00 PM PDT  Russian and American technology don't mix.
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| Security clearance prize: Today's Toon Posted: 04 Apr 2019 04:10 PM PDT  Want to keep up with USA TODAY's editorial cartoons? Bookmark this page. We'll update it frequently.
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| Wall St Week Ahead-Big banks to report Q1 results with lowered expectations Posted: 05 Apr 2019 08:57 AM PDT ![Wall St Week Ahead-Big banks to report Q1 results with lowered expectations]( "Wall St Week Ahead-Big banks to report Q1 results with lowered expectations") Citigroup Inc and Goldman Sachs Group Inc will report the following Monday, followed by Bank of America Corp and Morgan Stanley on Tuesday. In the wake of the Federal Reserve's cautious shift due to signs of softness in the U.S. economy and the subsequent drop in 10-year Treasury yields, S&P 500 banks are seen posting year-on-year first-quarter earnings growth of 2.3%, down from 8.2% forecast six months ago, according to Refinitiv data. "Flat to falling interest rates are not good news for bank interest margins.
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| FBI rejects young man's claim to be long-missing boy Posted: 04 Apr 2019 05:54 PM PDT  CINCINNATI (AP) — A young man's claim to be an Illinois boy who disappeared under tragic circumstances eight years ago was disproved by DNA tests and pronounced a hoax Thursday, dashing hopes that the baffling case had finally been solved.
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| Trump news – live: President attacks another dead Republican icon as Biden hits back over bizarre video tweet Posted: 05 Apr 2019 03:26 AM PDT  Donald Trump has attacked the late former first lady Barbara Bush in a newspaper interview a day after posting a satirical alt-right meme of ex-vice-president Joe Biden on Twitter."I see that you are on the job and presidential, as always," Mr Biden responded witheringly to the tweet, which sits pinned to the top of the president's Twitter profile. The video in question sends up Mr Biden's apology after he was accused of inappropriate conduct towards female campaign staff and was circulated by Donald Trump Jr earlier on Thursday.Mr Trump is due in Calexico, California, on Friday to inspect construction work on his US-Mexico wall after rowing back on his threat to close the border, the trip providing a timely change of focus for the president after thousands of protesters campaigned outside the White House and in New York's Times Square to demand the release of the Mueller report in full.Please allow a moment for our liveblog to load
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| Uganda hunt for kidnapped US tourist enters third day Posted: 03 Apr 2019 11:43 PM PDT  Ugandan security forces scoured dense bush on Thursday in the hunt for a US tourist and her safari guide who were kidnapped by gunmen in a national park. "The operation to rescue the tourist is still ongoing," Uganda's tourism minister, Godfrey Kiwanda, told AFP on Thursday morning. Four kidnappers stopped a group of tourists at gunpoint around dusk on Tuesday as they drove through the Queen Elizabeth National Park on safari to see wild animals.
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| VIDEO: Chase ends in crash with civilian SUV in Pasadena; victim injured Posted: 04 Apr 2019 06:29 PM PDT  A chase suspect is in custody for leading an erratic pursuit through several Los Angeles County cities before crashing into an SUV at a Pasadena intersection.
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| Every Photo From Our Mid-Size SUV Battle Between the 2019 Honda Passport and Chevrolet Blazer vs. the Ford Edge, Nissan Murano, and Hyundai Santa Fe Posted: 05 Apr 2019 11:50 AM PDT |
| McConnell is trying to leave a lifetime conservative legacy through judicial appointments: Today's talker Posted: 05 Apr 2019 12:36 PM PDT  Senate majority leader, who blocked Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination, accuses Democrats of obstructionism.
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| The Stealth Fighter America Said No To: Boeing's X-32 Posted: 05 Apr 2019 05:00 AM PDT  It would have taken the place of the F-35.
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| Pompeo says confident of 'path forward' with Turkey over S-400 dispute Posted: 04 Apr 2019 03:15 PM PDT  The United States is continuing discussions with Turkey over its plans to buy a missile defense system from Russia, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday, adding he was confident the two NATO allies could find a path forward. "There's great opportunities for the United States and Turkey to work closer together," Pompeo told a news conference at the end of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers.
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| Bezos ex-wife to surrender 75% of couple's Amazon shares Posted: 04 Apr 2019 11:09 AM PDT  MacKenzie Bezos, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced Thursday they had finalized their divorce, and that she would surrender 75 percent of the couple's shares in the tech giant. MacKenzie Bezos also said she would give all of her stake in The Washington Post and the space exploration firm Blue Origin to her ex-husband -- the world's richest man -- as well as voting control of her remaining Amazon shares. In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Amazon said MacKenzie Bezos now controls four percent of the company's outstanding common stock.
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| Trump just a blowhard on windmills, lawmakers say of 'idiotic' comments Posted: 04 Apr 2019 11:08 AM PDT  Chuck Grassley and Nancy Pelosi reach the same conclusion about the president's remarks on wind power.
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| Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Take $39,000 Babymoon Posted: 05 Apr 2019 03:25 AM PDT  CHRIS JACKSONAnyone who has ever employed a contractor will sympathize with the plight Prince Harry and Meghan Markle found themselves in as they waited desperately for their new home at Frogmore Cottage to be finished ahead of the birth of their baby. But overruns (caused in part by the couple changing their minds) kept pushing back their move-in date.Not everyone, however, would have been in a position to ameliorate the tension by whisking their wife off for three days to a luxury hotel costing $13,000 per night while the last bits of snagging were taken care of.However, that's what Harry did this week, according to a report in The Sun, booking a $39,000 babymoon at the five-star Heckfield Place hotel in Hampshire.The Sun says they spent their three nights at the hotel, largely tucked away in their suite, which boasts its own dining room and two private terraces, enjoying cozy fireside meals.A friend told The Sun: "Meghan is only a couple of weeks away from giving birth, so Harry really wanted to treat her."It is, of course, entirely possible they did not pay full price for the stay at the hotel, which is owned by U.S. billionaire Gerald Chan. (Kensington Palace declined to comment.)Harry and Meghan are now believed to have moved into Frogmore Cottage, increasing speculation that they may be planning to have their baby in Windsor rather than London.The house was previously divided up into apartments for royal staff and has been the subject of a multimillion-dollar conversion, paid for by British taxpayers, although Harry and Meghan will pay for their furnishings themselves. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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| 14-year-old girl dies after she and sister struck by big rig while walking to school Posted: 05 Apr 2019 05:50 AM PDT  "They get sucked in underneath the truck, and another driver actually flags the driver and said 'Hey, there's somebody underneath your truck.'"
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| I Worked With Joe Biden. Here’s What to Know About the Frontrunner Myth Growing Around Him Posted: 04 Apr 2019 02:52 AM PDT  Former White House communications director Jennifer Palmieri writes about the growing frontrunner myth around Joe Biden.
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| Parents decry girl's death in suspected road rage shooting Posted: 05 Apr 2019 04:19 PM PDT  PHOENIX (AP) — The announcement Friday of an arrest in the fatal Phoenix road rage shooting of a 10-year-old girl in her family's driveway was of little comfort to her grieving parents.
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| The 2019 Audi e-tron Has an EPA-Rated Electric Range of 204 Miles Posted: 04 Apr 2019 10:00 AM PDT  Audi's first fully electric car is finally here, and U.S. deliveries will start in May.
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| Body of Israeli soldier missing since 1982 Lebanon War found by Russian and Syrian armies Posted: 04 Apr 2019 10:19 AM PDT  The body of an Israeli soldier missing since the 1982 Lebanon War was found by the Russian and Syrian armies, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, said yesterday. But Syrian state news agency SANA said Damascus had no details on the discovery of the corpse. Sergeant First Class Zachary Baumel had been listed as missing along with two other Israeli soldiers after a deadly battle with Syrian forces in a Lebanese village, and the return of his remains will bring to a close a highly sensitive case for Israelis. Russia said it handed over the remains to Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, who is visiting Putin five days before he is to seek a fifth term in office in a difficult election. Mr Netanyahu, 69, is running in the April 9 vote despite facing potential corruption charges and experts say he hopes the Moscow visit will increase his chances of success on election day. Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting Putin five days before he is to seek a fifth term in office in a difficult election Credit: MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images "Our military together with Syrian partners found the place of his burial," Mr Putin said of Baumel. "We are very happy that he will be able to receive the right military honours in his homeland." Mr Netanyahu said Mr Baumel would be laid to rest at a ceremony in Israel later Thursday. "Zachary's friends and family will take part," he said, adding that his family had been "very touched". "His father is no longer alive, unfortunately," he added. "His mother is around 100 years old. Zachary also has a sister." Neither Russia nor Israel have given details on how or where the remains were found. Mr Putin said only that Syria - with which Israel has technically been at war - participated in the operation.
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| Royal Caribbean cancels 3 sail dates for Oasis of the Seas after cruise ship-crane accident Posted: 04 Apr 2019 05:24 AM PDT ![Royal Caribbean cancels 3 sail dates for Oasis of the Seas after cruise ship-crane accident]( "Royal Caribbean cancels 3 sail dates for Oasis of the Seas after cruise ship-crane accident") Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas' sail dates for April 7, 14, and 21 have been canceled, the cruise ship giant told customers via Twitter.
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| AG William Barr and Congress must negotiate in good faith over Mueller report Posted: 04 Apr 2019 04:30 AM PDT  House Judiciary Committee voted to authorize a subpoena for the Mueller report. We hope it doesn't come to that: Our view
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| 30+ Healthy Ways To Eat Eggs—And Keep Your Breakfast From Ever Getting Boring Posted: 05 Apr 2019 02:06 PM PDT |
| New Zealand PM Ardern pays a stranger's grocery bill Posted: 04 Apr 2019 01:34 AM PDT  The unnamed woman wrote on Facebook that "just when you think Jacinda Ardern couldn't get any more lovely, low key and authentic ... she goes and pays for your groceries at the supermarket, because you've got your shopping, have two kids with you and are about to put it all back as you forgot your wallet," local news website Stuff Ltd reported. Ardern confirmed making the payment when asked about it by local media. When asked why she paid the other person's bill, Ardern replied, "because she was a mum", without offering further explanation.
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| Candidates edge toward discussing slavery reparations Posted: 04 Apr 2019 02:00 AM PDT  Reparations have become a litmus test for Democratic candidates looking to secure diverse, progressive voters. But the support for reparations among Americans is complicated.
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| 14-year-old says he is Illinois boy who went missing in 2011 Posted: 04 Apr 2019 05:13 AM PDT  In 2011, 6-year-old Timmothy Pitzen's mother picked him up at school in Illinois, took him to the zoo and a water park, and then killed herself at a hotel, leaving a note in which she said her son was fine but that no one would ever find him.
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| Tucker Carlson: ‘How Did We Wind Up With a Country in Which Feminists Do Science?’ Posted: 04 Apr 2019 07:20 PM PDT  Chip Somodevilla/GettyDays after facing widespread ridicule and criticism for saying primetime cable news competitor Chris Hayes is "what every man would be" if feminists had absolute power, Fox News host Tucker Carlson wondered Thursday how America wound up being a country where "feminists do science."During Thursday night's broadcast of Tucker Carlson Tonight, the conservative primetime star shared a clip—full of scary music and eerie effects—of Democratic politicians warning about the dangers of climate change, mockingly noting that it's "so bad they're running out of adjectives."Carlson then highlighted a recent study that asks whether "toxic masculinity" is a driver behind climate change by arguing that "when men's gender identity was threatened, they tried to reassert their masculinity through environmentally damaging choices." The report added that once this "unconscious bias is revealed, it has the potential to help society shift our increasingly precarious relationship with the environment for the better."Or, the way Carlson sees it, "if we want to save the environment we have to suppress men."The Fox News host turned not to a scientist or climate-change expert to dissect the study's conclusions, but conservative author and frequent guest Mark Steyn, who quipped that his insecurities about his masculinity "are causing rising sea levels in the Maldives" and that he's "kind of on board" with the study's thesis."How did we wind up with a country in which feminists do science?" Carlson asked, apparently not the least bit fazed by the current ad boycott he is facing. "I mean, isn't that sort of bound to get a study like this, right?"Steyn replied that it's "almost impossible" to tell if the study is legitimate or an "ingenious parody." This caused him to go on a tangent about one of the study's experiments, which he claimed consisted of "pantywaist" Walmart gift cards causing men to buy "very macho masculine things that melt the polar ice caps." "This is the kind of social science that the higher-education institutions of America are spending a fortune investigating," Steyn sneered.After Carlson said he thought "climate science was all about ice core samples" and not Walmart gift cards, Steyn scornfully responded that "climate science is a state of mind" and that the "big bucks" are in surveys where you "decide what's heating up the planet is men." Eventually, Steyn concluded by ranting about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) "flatulent" cows, claiming they will team up with a "plague of locusts" to wipe out "toxic masculine men" and save the planet."I wish there was a Latin term for government by unhappy crazy people because that's where we are," Carlson concluded.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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| Libya Showdown Looms as Haftar Orders Advance on Tripoli Posted: 04 Apr 2019 10:28 AM PDT  "We hear your call, Tripoli," the commander told his self-styled Libyan National Army, according to recording of a speech he gave to troops. March forward." Haftar, whose stronghold is in Libya's east, urged fighters to show restraint and not fire at anyone who doesn't raise a weapon at them. "It's been clear for a long time that Haftar's ambition is to be leader of Libya," said Crispin Hawes, founder of the Idrisi Advisors consultancy in London.
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| Amazon's Bezos, wife reach biggest divorce deal in history Posted: 04 Apr 2019 09:40 PM PDT Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, finalized the biggest divorce settlement in history on Thursday, leaving him with 75 percent of their stock in the tech giant and giving her nearly $36 billion in shares. MacKenzie Bezos said she would give all of her stake in The Washington Post and the space exploration firm Blue Origin to her husband -- the world's richest man -- as well as voting control of her remaining Amazon stock. Jeff Bezos, 55, and MacKenzie, 48, a novelist, married in 1993 and have four children.
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