American news website Axios announced it will axe approximately 50 employees in an internal memo, citing a “rapidly changing media landscape.” “Axios is laying off 50 people across the company. CEO @JimVandeHei just sent out this note — which says the layoffs are because of ‘changes in the media business,'” reporter Katie Robertson said. “We’re eliminating about 50 positions to get ahead of tectonic shifts in the media, technology and reader needs/habits. This is a painful but necessary move to tighten our strategic focus and shift investment to our core growth areas,” the memo read. NEW: Axios is laying off 50 people across the company. CEO @JimVandeHei just sent out this note — which says the layoffs are because of “changes in the media business” pic.twitter.com/lLVemNFh0N — Katie Robertson (@katie_robertson) August 6, 2024 * Images from Katie Robertson X Post * The Wrap reports: The CEO told staffers that if their job was impacted by the cuts, they would be informed shortly with information about a severance package. VandeHei added that he wanted to tell each staffer individually, “but the mechanics of that proved infeasible.” “Today is a sad day, and our full emphasis will be on handling a hard moment with grace, empathy, and honesty,” VandeHei continued. “Our departing colleagues will be treated with great respect, and with thoughtful severance packages to provide runway toward their next opportunity.” The CEO noted that most of the impacted staffers’ final day at Axios will be on Friday, Aug. 9. VandeHei took full responsibility for the job cuts, saying “The right way to handle this is forthrightly and transparently.” X users reacted to the news: Wonder if laid off Axios people think we're entering a recession now. https://t.co/6h0jRMxLKe pic.twitter.com/twGiuKybcE — Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) August 6, 2024 Oh well, whoever was the brains behind the “Kamala Harris was never the border czar” retcon at least has a lucrative future in Democrat political consulting. https://t.co/ZC3XZMbuNE — Christina Pushaw (@ChristinaPushaw) August 6, 2024 Axios went woke, becoming one of the first media outlets to use "pregnant person" and "unhoused." It's now laying people off. https://t.co/gONNfFcTSd — Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) August 6, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who has been outspoken about his Catholic faith, has signed a contract extension that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid kicker. “The extension is for four years and $25.6 million, with $17.75 million guaranteed, the sources said,” ESPN reports. “At $6.4 million per year, Butker will make more than the previously highest-paid kickers, the Baltimore Ravens’ Justin Tucker and Philadelphia Eagles’ Jake Elliott, who both average $6 million per season on their contracts,” the outlet added. Just in: Kansas City Chiefs Star Kicker Harrison Butker has agreed to a 4-year $25.6 Million contract extension making him the highest-paid kicker in the entire NFL. Via: Adam Schefter pic.twitter.com/Hmga7cYwWc — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) August 5, 2024 Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who has been outspoken about his Catholic faith, becomes the highest-paid kicker in NFL history. Butker just inked a four-year, $25.6 million extension with a $17.75 million guarantee. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/DKNaEZrLpU — AF Post (@AFpost) August 5, 2024 Per ESPN: The deal ties Butker to the Chiefs through the 2028 season. He was scheduled to make $3.945 million in the final season of the five-year contract he signed with the Chiefs in 2019. Butker, who represented and negotiated the deal himself, confirmed in a post to X that he was finalizing a four-year extension. “There’s no place I’d rather be than with the Chiefs, excited to finalize a 4 year extension,” he wrote. “To the Heights!” Butker’s career field goal percentage is 89.1, which is second all time behind Tucker at 90.2. There’s no place I’d rather be than with the Chiefs, excited to finalize a 4 year extension. To the Heights! pic.twitter.com/geMUZTaNmZ — Harrison Butker (@buttkicker7) August 5, 2024 “Harrison Butker, the anti-woke kicker who delivered this famous speech, has just become the highest-paid kicker in NFL history. Butker, known for his spine of steel, once said he’d rather RETIRE than cave into getting the COVID jab,” The Vigilant Fox wrote. “He also famously said, ‘Our nation is led by a man who publicly and proudly proclaims his Catholic faith, but at the same time, is delusional enough to make the sign of the cross during a pro-abortion rally.’ Now, Butker has signed a groundbreaking four-year, $25.6 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history. This deal, with $17.75 million guaranteed, keeps Butker with the Kansas City Chiefs through 2028,” the post added. WATCH: Harrison Butker, the anti-woke kicker who delivered this famous speech, has just become the highest-paid kicker in NFL history. Butker, known for his spine of steel, once said he'd rather RETIRE than cave into getting the COVID jab. He also famously said, "Our nation is led by… pic.twitter.com/2lmvdvZcdU — The Vigilant Fox (@VigilantFox) August 6, 2024 From Sports Illustrated: Butker has been in Kansas City since 2017. He was initially drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round that year but landed with the Chiefs early into his rookie season. Across 107 career games, Butker owns a field-goal percentage of 89.1% and an extra-point percentage of 94.5%. He’s made 197 field goals in his career, including 33 of 35 attempts in 2023.

Anarchy continues to descend on the United Kingdom this week as new footage shows an elderly man on medication being arrested for “comments he made on Facebook.” “You’re going to be arrested and taken to the police station. This is in relation to some comments you made on a Facebook page,” said the police officer. NEW: Police are now going around the UK arresting people on "Facebook Crimes."This Karen thinks a bloke's comments are "offensive" and "obscene." So now he has to go to JAIL over hurt feelings.Social credit scores are here. This is just the start of itpic.twitter.com/8Osn7ES9NU— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) August 5, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate against Donald Trump and JD Vance in November. Breaking news: Vice President Harris has told allies that she has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, according to two people familiar with the pick, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.https://t.co/EBYrAj8sWG— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 6, 2024

OAN Staff James Meyers8:00 AM – Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her 2024 running…

Senator Josh Hawley was told by sources with direct knowledge of President Trump’s rally in Bulter, Pennsylvania, that the lead Secret Service agent for the site, well known for incompetence and inexperience, made decisions that compromised the security of the event, leading to Trump getting shot and nearly losing his life. The letter specifically states […] The post Lead Agent Known for Incompetence Imperiled J13 Trump Rally appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.