BuzzFeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith says his organization is "proud" of its decision to publish unverified memos alleging that Russian operatives have compromising personal and financial information about President-elect Donald Trump.
In the sixth grade, Moawia Eldeeb dropped out of school to work 12-hour shifts at a pizza shop to help his parents pay the bills. He would not return to school for years. But when he did, he caught up quickly. Now he's co-founder of a startup.
President-elect Donald Trump has been a galvanizing force and an economic boon for many left-of-center outlets, which are now gearing up to cover his administration.
As a child, Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez turned to comics to escape from the poverty and crime that was right outside his door. Now, he has created his own comic book, hoping to raise awareness about social justice issues, like pollution and discrimination, in Puerto Rico.
JPMorgan Chase reported solid earnings for the fourth quarter and CEO Jamie Dimon seemed to think that even better times lie ahead following the election of Donald Trump. Dimon expects 'good, rational and thoughtful policy decisions.'
Intelligence agencies work covertly to gather and analyze foreign intelligence. But there is also a thriving industry of private firms that offer some of the same services.