The heartbreak behind Dorothy Parker's wit(washingtonpost.com)

29 points by samclemens 2 years ago | 12 comments

Treasury agrees to block DOGE's access to personal taxpayer data at IRS(washingtonpost.com)

172 points by MilnerRoute 1 year ago | 71 comments

U.K. demand for a back door to Apple data threatens Americans, lawmakers say(washingtonpost.com)

319 points by ksec 1 year ago | 219 comments

Washington Post article reporting that U.S. lawmakers warn a U.K. demand for a back door into Apple's encrypted cloud data threatens Americans.

A centennial look back at Edward Gorey's macabre art and guarded life(washingtonpost.com)

24 points by prismatic 10 months ago | 2 comments

A middle-class family's only option: A $43,000 health insurance premium(washingtonpost.com)

5 points by paulpauper 10 months ago | 3 comments

DOGE's government cuts may hurt business, companies warn investors(washingtonpost.com)

44 points by howard941 1 year ago | 12 comments

Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for official acts(apnews.com)

635 points by _rend 2 years ago | 1259 comments

AP News article reporting the US Supreme Court ruling that former presidents have broad immunity for official acts, dimming chances of a pre-election Trump trial.

Quincy Jones has died(apnews.com)

359 points by gfortaine 2 years ago | 86 comments

AP News obituary reporting that Quincy Jones, the music producer who worked with Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, has died at 91.

Chuck Norris has died(variety.com)

642 points by mp3il 7 months ago | 385 comments

Variety news obituary reporting the death of actor and martial artist Chuck Norris, star of Walker, Texas Ranger.

Charlie Munger has died(berkshirehathaway.com)

1358 points by mfiguiere 2 years ago | 348 comments

Berkshire Hathaway press release PDF dated November 28, 2023 announcing the death of vice chairman Charlie Munger.

Elon Musk's foundation is opaque, miserly and self-serving(economist.com)

12 points by kensai 9 days ago | 2 comments

An Economist business article arguing that Elon Musk's charitable foundation is opaque, gives away little, and serves Musk's own interests.

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO after six decades(latimes.com)

654 points by ValentineC 9 months ago | 499 comments

Los Angeles Times business article reporting Warren Buffett stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway after six decades.