Washington Post faces backlash as Bezos ends presidential endorsements to restore trust

Source: www.unsplash.com Bias In an article published on the Post’s website, Bezos, who also founded Amazon, contended that presidential endorsements foster a “perception of bias” and ultimately do not influence election outcomes. “No undecided voters in Pennsylvania are going to say, ‘I’m going with Newspaper A’s endorsement.’ None,” he asserted. Instead, he described the cessation…

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Four arrested in Mpumalanga for possession of explosives

Seized explosives Four people have been arrested for possession of explosives and two others for the contravention of Immigration Act in Verulam, Barberton, Mpumalanga. Police arrested them during Operation Vala Umgodi.   Provincial police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says the suspects will appear in court soon.  “Three electric detonators, four capped fuses, 25 orange detonating codes…

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Chinese fishing vessels intercepted for unauthorised entry into SA waters

File Image: Fishing South Africa has intercepted four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels for unauthorised entry into its territorial waters, Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Willie Aucamp said on Thursday. Police and fisheries control officers placed the vessels, owned by Shenzhen Shuiwan Pelagic Fisheries, under guard at the Port of Cape Town. Authorities charged the masters of…

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