President Donald Trump, probably like many Americans, seemed genuinely surprised Tuesday to learn that former President Joe Biden has signed on with a talent agency. Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked Trump, "What do you think about Joe Biden signing on with a talent agency?" "You’ve got to...

Waffle House announced it will begin adding a $0.50 surcharge to all egg items sold on its menu. The surcharge, which went into effect on Monday, will impact the restaurant chain’s 2,000+ locations in the United States. #BREAKING: Waffle House has announced a new surcharge of 50 cents per egg in response to rising egg prices caused by a nationwide shortage pic.twitter.com/NWBhGX7Yte — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) February 4, 2025 NBC News reports: In a statement, the comfort food franchise said the surcharge was triggered by the highly infectious virus, which has affected the chicken population and caused an egg shortage. More than 13 million hens have been lost or slaughtered since December following the bird flu outbreak, according to the Agriculture Department’s latest egg markets overview. Economists and market analysts have cited the bird flu as the chief reason for the price spike, along with the typical consumer demand for eggs during the winter holiday season. In the past year, the average price for a dozen eggs in the U.S. has jumped 50%, and the cost increase appears to have accelerated since November, the month Donald Trump was elected president, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Consumers and restaurants are being forced to make difficult decisions,” Waffle House said in a statement. “Rather than increasing prices across the menu, this is a temporary targeted surcharge tied to the unprecedented rise in egg prices,” it added. Due to bird flu, Waffle House is adding a .50 cent per egg surcharge to all menus @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/hpfn52RIlh — Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) February 3, 2025 Waffle House has announced that they will temporarily be adding a 50-cent surcharge per egg until egg prices go down. pic.twitter.com/vVT3jGOVPv — Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) February 4, 2025 Per USA TODAY: Eggs will continue to be available in customers’ favorite menu items despite the extra charge, according to the chain, which also said it hopes the price fluctuations will be “short-lived.” Waffle House serves around 272 million eggs per year, according to its website, well surpassing even its titular waffles, of which it sells just 124 million. “We are continuously monitoring egg prices and will adjust or remove the surcharge as market conditions allow,” the statement ended. The stage was set for rising egg prices when the current bird flu outbreak began in the U.S. in 2022. Currently, consumers are seeing high prices and shortages thanks primarily to the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, which is killing off egg-laying poultry en mass, creating supply challenges. By Feb. 3, the virus had infected roughly 150 million poultry across all 50 states since January 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Because of the spread, infected birds have been selectively slaughtered across the U.S., including sometimes millions of birds at a single location. This, combined with factors like inflation and in some cases changing laws and regulations, has left consumers feeling the pain in grocery stores and at breakfast tables. In related news, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) launched an investigation to track down 100,000 stolen organic eggs from a distributor. 100,000 Eggs Stolen From Distributor, Investigation Launched Also, an egg truck crashed in Los Angeles on Monday morning. Egg Truck Crashes On Highway

Daniel Penny has landed a job at a Silicon Valley investment firm, The Free Press reports. “Daniel Penny has been hired by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz in Silicon Valley, according to The Free Press,” Collin Rugg wrote. “The firm was founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz,” he added. “I believe, as I know many of you do, that Daniel acted with courage in a tough situation,” general partner David Ulevitch said, according to The Free Press. “He was acquitted of all charges. Beyond that, it has always been our policy to evaluate the entire person and not judge them for the worst moment in their entire life,” he added. JUST IN: Daniel Penny has been hired by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz in Silicon Valley, according to The Free Press. Congratulations! The firm was founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. In a statement to The Free Press, general partner David Ulevitch said the… pic.twitter.com/hrn1BtIzlI — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 4, 2025 The Free Press reports: He added that he envisions Penny, a former Marine, helping to strengthen the firm’s relationships with the Department of Defense and public safety sector. Penny will work in New York for the firm’s American Dynamism practice, a branch of the company that “invests in founders and companies that support the national interest.” Penny has largely avoided the spotlight since his acquittal, but attended the Army vs. Navy football game with then–president-elect Donald Trump. He also revealed in his only post-acquittal interview to date that he still rides the subway—and was recently spotted reading a book while seated on the train. Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, the firm’s founders, are among the high-profile Silicon Valley leaders who came out for Trump ahead of last November’s election. “We believe in Daniel and are excited to have him as part of our team,” said Ulevitch in the note. BREAKING: Daniel Penny, the NYC Subway Hero, is hired by Andreessen Horrowitz, Marc Andreessen's VC firm. "He will learn the business and learn to support our portfolio companies," says GP David Ulevitch – FP Heck yeah, an American hero getting a chance to thrive. BASED! pic.twitter.com/9hA5ubnshC — Autism Capital (@AutismCapital) February 4, 2025 SCOOP: Daniel Penny Gets Hired by Andreessen Horowitz “Daniel acted with courage in a tough situation,” said @a16z partner @davidu in a statement explaining the hire.https://t.co/K6A9XN7Trq — Bari Weiss (@bariweiss) February 4, 2025 Per Bloomberg: Andreessen Horowitz’s American Dynamism practice, which Penny will join with the title deal partner, aims to back companies supporting American interests. The group, founded in 2023, has bet on weapons maker Anduril Industries Inc. and dozens of other startups in the defense, manufacturing and space industries. Ulevitch co-leads the practice, which represents about one-sixth of the firm’s $45 billion assets under management.

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