The Memo: Susie Wiles faces big challenges as Trump’s first chief of staff
The second Trump administration is beginning to take shape, with the next president appointing a border czar, appointing an ambassador to the United Nations, and selecting the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. But the most important appointment President-elect Trump has made to date is his first appointment, Susie Wiles, as White House chief of […]
Federal agencies ordered to use ‘most powerful’ AI systems in first-ever National Security Memo on AI
The U.S. National Security Council on Thursday released its first ever memorandum on artificial intelligence (AI), ordering federal agencies to use the “most powerful” AI systems while balancing the risks associated with new technologies. of national security memorandum The NSM details the U.S. approach to harnessing the power of AI for national security and foreign […]
About One-Third Of Border Patrol’s Main Surveillance Cameras Broken, Internal Memo Says
Nearly one-third of the Border Patrol's main surveillance system cameras along the U.S. southern border are currently out of action, according to an internal memo obtained by NBC News. The memo said about 150 of the roughly 500 cameras installed on surveillance towers along the U.S.-Mexico border are inoperable due to various technical issues. According […]
The Memo: Hurricane politics scramble final stretch of Trump-Harris race
If the two hurricanes hit in quick succession, the final week of the presidential election could become extremely close and chaotic. Even though most Americans focus on the human toll caused by the one-two punch of Hurricanes Helen and Milton, this storm will inevitably become a major political issue. There are currently three ways current […]
The Memo: Harris’s media blitz won’t silence critics
Vice President Harris finally launched a media blitz this week, but that doesn't seem to be enough to quell the criticism she's received from conservatives and some journalists. During her visit to New York on Tuesday, Harris will appear on ABC's “The View,” CBS' “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and Howard Stern's radio show […]
Citi warns some employees about misconduct by staff, contractors, memo says By Reuters – Investing.com
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Citigroup warned some employees about fraud and unethical practices and asked them to monitor work done by contractors to ensure accurate billing, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Friday. He said he is considering strengthening monitoring. Citi has struggled to correct weaknesses in its governance and risk management. The […]
Leaked MrBeast memo reveals YouTube star’s formula for success — including ‘obsessive’ workers and ‘extreme’ videos
Leaked documents reveal the secrets of YouTube star MrBeast's success, including “obsessive” employees, a focus on the “factor of surprise” and a “more extreme, better” philosophy. Jimmy Donaldson, the 26-year-old face of “MrBeast,” YouTube's most-subscribed channel, was apparently promoting a work environment reminiscent of more traditional tech giants like Amazon and Apple, which place a […]
Ex-Gov. Cuomo ‘inappropriately influenced’ witness in text message as House probed COVID deaths: memo
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo “improperly attempted to influence” a senior aide's testimony during a congressional investigation into his administration's disastrous order that forcibly admitted COVID-19 patients to nursing homes, a bombshell new House document alleges. As the House Select COVID-19 Subcommittee was investigating the March 25, 2020, nursing home “involuntary admissions” order, witness Jim Malatras […]
PwC making investments for 'high quality' business in China, internal memo says – Yahoo Finance
Written by Xie Yu HONG KONG (Reuters) – PwC is making “concrete investments” to develop a high-quality, sustainable business in China, it said in a memo to staff, after Chinese regulators slapped its mainland unit with its biggest-ever fine on Friday. PwC Zhongtian law firm was suspended for six months and fined 441 million yuan […]
The Memo: Democrats fear Trump will out-perform polls again
Democrats, buoyed by Vice President Harris' debate performance and heartened by her rising popularity in the polls, have one doubt that bothers them more than anything else. It's the knowledge that former President Trump has consistently outperformed in the polls in the past, and the fear that that could happen again this time. The idea […]