The chief executive of the Washington Post, Will Lewis, stepped down from his position days after overseeing mass layoffs at the newspaper, according to a BBC report. The announcement came amidst significant changes within the media landscape, including a youth-driven fried chicken craze transforming British takeaways and a snap election in Japan. Meanwhile, Google employees are demanding the company cut ties with ICE, and the reaction to a racist video posted by Donald Trump highlighted his occasional vulnerability to political pressure.
Lewis, in a message to staff, stated that it was the right time to leave and that "difficult decisions" had been made to ensure the paper's future, according to BBC. The newspaper had announced on Wednesday that it was cutting a third of its workforce, dramatically scaling back its coverage of sport and international news. The decision was condemned by many journalists and prompted criticism of the Post's billionaire owner, Jeff Bezos.
Across the Atlantic, the British takeaway scene is experiencing a transformation. US-style fried chicken is booming, with chicken shops opening at a faster rate than all other fast-food outlets, according to BBC Business. "I try to be healthy," said 19-year-old nursing student Sumayyah Zara Sillah, smiling with her order from Leicester takeaway Ragin' Bird. "But I like it so much." This trend is fueled by a youth-driven craze seen in online videos.
In Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democrat Party (LDP) was projected to win a decisive victory in a snap election, according to BBC World. The country's first female prime minister sought a clear public mandate just four months after becoming party leader. Her predicted success contrasted with her predecessors, under whom the party lost its parliamentary majority due to corruption scandals and rising costs.
In the US, Google executives faced pressure from nearly 900 full-time employees over the company's ties to the federal government's immigration enforcement, according to BBC Technology. The employees demanded more transparency over how the company's technology is being used inside the US government. A Google employee of seven years found it "mind-boggling" that Google was maintaining its ties with the immigration enforcement, according to the report.
Finally, former President Donald Trump's reaction to a racist video clip of the Obamas showed that he is not always immune to political pressure, according to the NY Times. The chaotic White House response indicated that the administration realized its usual reactions to criticism would not work.
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