Sign in Subscribe

Latest

Trump’s secret transition donors raise ethics concerns, Times

Trump’s secret transition donors raise ethics concerns, Times

President-elect Donald Trump is withholding the identities of donors funding his transition efforts, breaking with transparency norms, according to the New York Times. By refusing to sign agreements with the Biden administration under the Presidential Transition Act, Trump avoids federal funding limits, enabling unlimited, undisclosed contributions, including from foreign nationals.

Frontier Airlines announces 16 new routes as Spirit enters bankruptcy

Frontier Airlines announces 16 new routes as Spirit enters bankruptcy

Frontier Airlines is launching 16 new routes across the U.S. and the Caribbean in February and March 2025, including returns to Tucson, Reno, and Antigua and Barbuda. Introductory fares start at $19 for select routes, with service expanding from cities like Denver, Orlando, and Atlanta. Highlights include new connections

Marriott confirms 833 layoffs at Bethesda headquarters

Marriott confirms 833 layoffs at Bethesda headquarters

Marriott International will lay off 833 employees at its Bethesda headquarters, effective 3 January as part of global cost cutting, as confirmed by the Washington Business Journal. The hospitality giant, which filed a WARN notice with the state last week, said the reductions will primarily affect corporate roles, not hotel

Overheard in Washington: United at IAD edition

Overheard in Washington: United at IAD edition

The Horizon hears United may finally announce an agreement with the local airports commission (MWAA) to replace the "temporary" C and D concourses at Washington Dulles (IAD), part of the airline's broader United Next initiative. This follows MWAA's October optimism about the project and

Major Chinese telecom hack exposes critical vulnerabilities in US networks

Major Chinese telecom hack exposes critical vulnerabilities in US networks

A sophisticated Chinese hacking operation has compromised major US telecommunications networks, potentially exposing sensitive communications and revealing serious vulnerabilities in America's aging infrastructure, according to multiple news sources and government officials, reports the New York Times. The hack, attributed to a group called "Salt Typhoon" linked

Musk and Ramaswamy Journal op-ed explains DOGE, sort of

Musk and Ramaswamy Journal op-ed explains DOGE, sort of

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a newly formed initiative to streamline federal operations and reduce bureaucratic overreach. Now, in a Wall Street Journal op-ed, they explain what they mean. DOGE aims to eliminate unnecessary regulations,

CBRS market poised for 15% annual growth through 2027, driven by private networks

CBRS market poised for 15% annual growth through 2027, driven by private networks

A new report from SNS Telecom & IT forecasts significant growth in the US Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) market, with annual investments in 4G/5G infrastructure expected to reach $1.3 billion by 2027. CBRS is a shared spectrum framework in the 3.5 GHz band (3550-3700 MHz) that