Business Jeff Bezos sells nearly 12 million Amazon shares worth at least $2 billion Jeff Bezos filed a statement with federal regulators indicating his sale of nearly 12 million shares of Amazon stock worth more than $2 billion. The Associated Press
Business 'Washington Post' journalists stage daylong strike under threat of job cuts Workers are on a 24-hour strike to pressure owner Jeff Bezos and company leaders to negotiate a new labor contract. The Post says it needs to cut jobs and may resort to layoffs. David Folkenflik
Arts & Life Miami vs Seattle: What could Amazon's Jeff Bezos be losing or gaining from the move? Dyer Oxley
Education Everett is the latest community to open a Bezos-funded free preschool A new tuition-free Montessori-inspired preschool is open in downtown Everett, backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Diana Opong
Arts & Life Dolly Parton gets $100 million from Jeff Bezos to spend on charity The singer and entrepreneur famously has used her success to help others, especially in areas of education. The gift matches two by Bezos last year to chef Jose Andrés and activist Van Jones. Bill Chappell
Business The Dutch vow to egg Jeff Bezos' yacht if a famed bridge is dismantled so it can pass After early reports that the city of Rotterdam would briefly dismantle a bridge for the yacht's passage, thousands of people joined a Facebook event called "Throwing eggs at superyacht Jeff Bezos." Rachel Treisman
Politics Progressives want a wealth tax for the super rich. Here's why it's hard to pull off Progressives are pushing for a wealth tax targeted at the ultra rich like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. However, as it turns out, taxing the richest people in the world is easier said than done. David Gura
Technology William Shatner, of 'Star Trek' fame, will travel to space aboard Blue Origin flight Shatner, 90, will become the oldest person to fly into space, according to Blue Origin. The company, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its first human spaceflight in July. Joe Hernandez
Business Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Sues NASA Over A Lunar Lander Contract Given To Rival SpaceX In April, NASA chose Elon Musk's SpaceX to receive a highly sought-after $2.9 billion contract. It would involve the first spacecraft to land humans on the moon since 1972. Sharon Pruitt-Young
