Dec 19, 2024 · David Axelrod — whose zeitgeisty "The Axe Files" podcast is a favorite of anyone obsessed with media and politics — is making a surprise exit, with Rahm Emanuel as his final guest. "Today's podcast will be the 605th episode of The Axe Files, and, at least for now, the last," says Axelrod, who was a Chicago Tribune political reporter before he became the architect of Barack Obama's historic ...

Dec 26, 2024 · President-elect Trump is setting the stage for an explosive first day in office: pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, a vacuum sealing of the southern border and a massive regulatory rollback affecting vast swathes of the American economy.. Why it matters: The tone of the next four years will be set on Day One.Trump and his transition — armed with a cannon of executive orders — are preparing an ...

Nov 22, 2024 · The average American thinks a salary of just over $270,000 a year qualifies them as "financially successful," but there are huge disparities between generations, according to a new study.. Why it matters: In an environment where workers are increasingly resentful, the study by financial services company Empower finds younger workers expect double the salary of their older peers to be a success.

Nov 26, 2024 · Elon Musk's X weighed in on the pending sale of Alex Jones' InfoWars to satirical newspaper The Onion to claim ownership of the bankrupt conspiracy theorist's accounts on the social media site.. Why it matters: X in a Monday court filing argued that its users don't own their accounts and those accounts can't be sold or transferred to a third party without X's permission.

Jan 2, 2025 · The Federal Communications Commission lacks the authority to restore net neutrality rules that prevented broadband providers from slowing or blocking access to internet content, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday.. Why it matters: The all-Republican panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit handed a blow to the Biden administration, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N ...

Jan 14, 2025 · The Department of Justice's final report on President-elect Trump's dismissed federal election subversion case was published early Tuesday, revealing new details of special counsel Jack Smith's investigation.. Why it matters: Smith claims in the report less than two weeks from Trump's inauguration that he could have secured a conviction if the Republican leader hadn't won November's election ...

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Dec 27, 2024 · Reading more is a lofty New Year's resolution, but it can be daunting to find the time.. Why it matters: Opening a book might add years to your life — literally. Readers live an average of two years longer than non-readers, a 2016 Yale study suggested. The research found that, among a cohort of people aged over 50, those who read for up to 3.5 hours per week were 17% less likely to die than ...

Jan 1, 2025 · Generative AI is providing personal style tips, translating family conversations, analyzing diets, and transforming lives in countless ways, Axios readers tell us.

Jan 7, 2025 · OpenAI's announcement of its new o3 reasoning model has triggered another wave of anxiety among some computer science majors who fear AI will edge them out of the job market.. Why it matters: The new OpenAI model, though not yet widely available, is likely to power ChatGPT and other services eventually, and its capacity to independently tackle larger-scale projects could disrupt many professions.