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Update: One more group of bidders remains unnamed
My understanding is that Steve Apostolopoulos toured the facility a few weeks ago.One of three groups to have toured; Feritta was scheduled to tour but had to cancel and did not (yet) reschedule.-John Keim (@john_keim)
March 22, 2023
The Washington Commanders have another billionaire interested in purchasing the team from owners Dan and Tonya Snyder.

Mark Zuckerberg said during a meeting that Meta may update its remote work policy this summer.The CEO said the company does not plan to eliminate all remote work.Earlier this week, he said performance data showed in-person work benefited engineers.Mark Zuckerberg hinted on Thursday that Meta may be looking to change its remote work policy.

To view one of the stranger assortments of merchandise out there, look no further than Temu.If you haven't heard of it or seen its barrage of paid media, Temu is an app and website where you go to "shop like a billionaire," aka buy cheap stuff directly from China.By shipping from the factories, it avoids import taxes, keeps prices low and liquidates strange excess merchandise (for example, "girl power" pink dog vests sold in honor of International Women's Day).

T he deadline has passed for the final round of Manchester United's takeover bids, with the Qatari consortium fronted by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad and INEOS owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe still the frontrunners to buy the club.The Glazers have been held a stake in United since March 2003, becoming majority owners in June 2005.

The battle to take over Manchester United has intensified after Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani both submitted improved bids shortly before Wednesday night's 9pm deadline.While both sides were keeping the size of their offers close to their chests and not commenting publicly due to a strict non-disclosure agreement all parties have had to sign it is widely expected that they will top the highest first-round bid, which was believed to be approximately 4.5bn.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk speaks at the "Twitter 2.0: From Conversations to Partnerships," marketing conference in Miami Beach, Florida, in April.CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk has threatened to reassign NPR's Twitter account to "another company."In a series of emails sent to this reporter, Musk suggested he would transfer the network's main account on Twitter, under the @NPR handle, to another organization or person.

Rishi Sunak's wife is a shareholder in a childcare agency that will benefit from a major new policy announced in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget.The Prime Minister did not mention Akshata Murthy's links to Koru Kids while he was quizzed by MPs over why the financial announcement favoured private firms.

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has warned that the U.S. and China are on the brink of war and are beyond the ability to talk.The billionaire added that their relations are getting so bad that U.S.-China trade could collapse.He cautioned that the next 18 months will be a very risky period.U.S. and China on the Brink of War, Says Dalio Ray Dalio, the founder of the world's largest asset manager, Bridgewater Associates, warned in a Linkedin post, published Wednesday, that the U.S. and China are on the brink of war.

"So, here's my bit of history about this bar," said "Dana" as we approached The Flying Pig Bistro & Pub on South Van Ness Avenue, off 16th Street."Around 20 years ago I worked just over there ..." she gestures back past Mission, "and The Flying Pig was one of the only places in the city that offered free WiFi.

In the 22 years since the publication of her first story collection, Stranger Things Happen, Kelly Link's fiction has crept from the status of cult favorite to something approaching the mainstream-or, rather, the mainstream has crept toward her.Link has never written a novel, only short stories (although a novel has been promised for next year), and her first two books were published by the small press she operates with her husband, Gavin Grant.

Mark Cuban may have been right all along.Pigs get fat.Hogs get slaughtered.That's what the billionaire and NBA owner said about the NFL, nearly nine years ago to the day."I think the NFL is 10 years away from an implosion," Cuban said on March 23, 2014."I'm just telling you, pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered.

I recall that I am extremely forgetful, announces the narrator of Percival Everett's Dr No in the novel's opening lines.I believe I am.I think I know that I am forgetful.Though I remember having forgotten, I cannot recall what it was that I forgot or what forgetting feels like.No sooner has the reader crossed the threshold of the narrative than it begins to reveal itself as a labyrinth of mirrors, an elaborate and joyously rickety construction of philosophical gags and structural paradoxes.

Extending Daron Payne is another indicator that the Washington Commanders are finally doing business the right way without Dan Snyder's influence.Dan Snyder has been banished to the proverbial sidelines over the last year.The Washington Commanders owner has dealt and is dealing with scandal and concerning allegations that will likely see the billionaire sell the franchise before the 2023 season begins, which represents the dawning of a new era in no uncertain terms.

LET'S GO, BRAINIAC!It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP QUIZ PDXour weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz.And this week, you'll test your amazing knowledge on such topics as local folks and politicians with brilliant AND terrible ideas... as well as your choice for which style of "jort" is the BEST! (Which I can't decide if they're brilliant or terrible!)

The son of a billionaire suspected of murdering a Norwegian student in London 15 years ago has said the incident was a sex accident gone wrong.Farouk Abdulhak is accused of the rape and murder of Martine Vik Magnussen, 23, in Mayfair in March 2008.He fled to Yemen via Egypt in the hours after her death, and despite efforts by Martine's family and the UK and Norwegian authorities, he has not returned to Britain to face the charges.

Breaking his silence on Donald Trump's legal troubles, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday criticized the Manhattan district attorney who is pursuing charges against the former president and vowed his office would not be involved if the matter trickles into Trump's adopted home state.But DeSantis, a rising rival for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, stopped well short of offering support for the former president and instead seemed to poke fun at the situation Trump has found himself in as he attempts a political comeback and a third campaign for the White House.

Realtor.com Rockstar Energy Drink creator Russell Weiner has listed his Park City, UT, home for a whopping $50 million.It is the most expensive listing in the state.Built last year, the mansion boasts many luxury amenities designed for a billionaire, including a wellness wing and a ski room tricked out with vintage skis on the ceiling.

Recent revelations from Sean Payton paint a bleak future for Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera under new ownership.The Washington Commanders could be under a new owner or some sort of consortium by the time OTAs begin.Speculation continues to mount about Dan Snyder looking to get a deal done after the Super Bowl to avoid attending the NFL owners' meetings, which would being an end to his turbulent spell with the franchise that's been hit by numerous scandals along the way.

Some health experts have said that Moderna's announcement could amount to nothing more than a PR blitz.Moderna's CEO Stephane Bancel speaks during a session of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on January 18, 2023.Fabrice Coffrini / AFP via Getty Images Pharmaceutical giant Moderna appears to have suddenly reversed course on its plan to multiply the price of its COVID-19 vaccine, declaring that the vaccine will remain free for all Americans just hours after Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) announced that he will be grilling the company's CEO in a hearing before Congress next month.

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The conference center at the William Vale hotel is positively aflutter on a Friday night with romance novel fans here to see a live taping of the romance-centric podcast " Fated Mates."Hosted by author Sarah MacLean and romance critic Jen Prokop, the two are here to lead a panel of bestselling romance authors, an audience Q&A, and book giveaways.

A recent report suggests NFL owners are hoping to avoid further conflict with Dan Snyder ahead of the potential sale of the Washington Commanders.It appears as if Dan Snyder might not be the hot topic of discussion as anticipated during this weekend's NFL owners' meetings in Arizona.The Washington Commanders are in the process of being sold, with numerous potential bidders doing their due diligence ahead of taking over a once-proud franchise before the 2023 season begins.

Several potential buyers have toured the Commanders' facilities.(John McDonnell/The Washington Post)Canadian commercial real estate developer and private equity executive Steve Apostolopoulos visited the Washington Commanders' facilities recently while exploring a potential bid on the team, according to two people with direct knowledge of the visit.

Another day, another conflicting report on the sale of the Washington Commanders.The New York Post first reported that Dan Snyder had blocked Amazon founder Jeff Bezos from placing a bid on the Washington Commanders.The Athletic followed suit with their own sources story.Bezos owns the Washington Post which has been one of the leading media outlets investigating Snyder and the toxic workplace he ran for over two decades.

U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday unveiled a new indictment against Sam Bankman-Fried, accusing the founder of now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX of conspiring to bribe Chinese government officials with $40 million US worth of payments.Federal prosecutors in Manhattan charged Bankman-Fried with directing the payment in order to unfreeze accounts belonging to his hedge fund, Alameda Research, that Chinese authorities had frozen.

On the judicial front, ICC reportedly planning to seek the arrest of Russian officials for forcibly deporting children from Ukraine.Fierce fighting is raging for control of the centre of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, Russian and Ukrainian forces say, as both sides claim battlefield successes in the longest running and bloodiest battle of Moscow's invasion.

Law and JusticeUnited States of America 8 minutes ago8 minutes ago The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission charged the world's biggest crypto exchange and its CEO Changpeng Zhao with "willful evasion" of US law.Zhao has rejected the allegations against him.A top US markets regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), on Monday charged cryptocurrency giant Binance and its founder amd CEO Changpeng Zhao with operating what the regulator alleged were an "illegal" exchange and a "sham" compliance program.

On a sound stage on the outskirts of London, Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgley, wound his way through a private club, deep in thought.As in past seasons of the Netflix drama You, while the actors performed, Joe's internal monologue was rendered in a voice-over by a crew member, who declared the club, with its moody lighting and dark furnishings, a perfect place for a frame job.

"Starbucks has engaged in the most significant union-busting campaign in modern history," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on March 22, 2023.Stefani Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images A Senate committee headed by Bernie Sanders of Vermont released a report late Sunday aimed at debunking Starbucks' narrative that it supports workers' rights and has not committed large-scale violations of U.S. labor law - claims that former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz will likely repeat when he testifies before the panel later this week.

During the groundbreaking ceremony, Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO (L), walks alongside Ying Yong, Shanghai Mayor.... [+]
AFP via Getty Images On Monday night, Twitter users were confused when it became clear that Tesla-related tweets had been liked.This strange alert was displayed on the platform.Instantly, users started to speculate Because Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, was recently appointed CEO of Twitter, and has a thin skin, this warning was necessary.

SAN FRANCISCO Elon Musk said Twitter is now worth about $20 billion, according to an email he sent the company's employees on Friday, a significant drop from the $44 billion that he paid to buy the social network in October.The email, which was viewed by The New York Times, was sent to employees to announce a new stock compensation program.

Concerns are growing among some parties involved in the Manchester United sale that the Glazers could be trying to play them - and that instead of selling the club they are trying to push up the price to create leverage for a loan.Eyebrows also continue to be raised over claims that up to eight bidders are interested in the club given that only two, the Ineos owner Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim's Qatari consortium, have gone public.