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Rochester, NY mayor wants to pitch Amazon again

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Amazon drops New York City as one of its new headquarter locations, will not search for another

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FILE- In this Dec. 12, 2018, file photo state Assemblyman Ron Kim, center, speaks at a rally opposing New York's deal with Amazon on the steps of New York's City Hall. Amazon said Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, that it will not be building a new headquarters in New York, a stunning reversal after a yearlong search. The online retailer has faced opposition from some New York politicians, who were unhappy with the tax incentives Amazon was promised. (AP Photo/Karen Matthews, File)

Amazon’s exit could scare off tech companies from New York

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JOSH BOAK - Associated Press

New York City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, center, speaks during a conference in Gordon Triangle Park in the Queens borough of New York, following Amazon's announcement it would abandon its proposed headquarters for the area, Thursday Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Amazon-New York split catches Virginia officials off guard

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

Hogan says he looks forward to more discussions with Amazon

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What people are saying about Amazon dumping NYC HQ plans

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In this Nov. 7, 2018, file photo, a rusting ferryboat is docked next to an aging industrial warehouse on Long Island City's Anable Basin in the Queens borough of New York. Amazon said Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, that it is dropping New York City as one of its new headquarter locations. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Amazon, in stunning reversal, dumps NYC as new HQ site; city loses 25K future jobs

By Joseph Pisani - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump says he wasn’t aware of tabloid’s Bezos investigation

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, listens to a attendee's question following his address to a rural policy forum at historically black Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Miss., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Jerome Powell gets wishy-washy about Federal Reserve economics

By Peter Morici

State’s top economic development chief defends Amazon deal

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio testifies during a joint legislative budget hearing on local government Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

NYC mayor defends Amazon deal at state budget hearing

By CHRIS CAROLA - Associated Press

Amazon to buy Wi-Fi device maker Eero

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Lauren Sanchez arrives at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Michael Sanchez, mistress Lauren Sanchez’s brother, leaked Jeff Bezos text messages, probe finds

By Zeke Miller - Associated Press

FILE- In this Sept. 13, 2018, file photo Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO, speaks at The Economic Club of Washington's Milestone Celebration in Washington. Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man and CEO of Amazon, is publicly accusing The National Enquirer in a blog post of trying to blackmail him by threatening to release more intimate photos of him unless he calls off an investigation into how that information was obtained in the first place. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Bezos probe concludes mistress’ brother was Enquirer source

By ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press

Robots help Sedano’s Supermarket gather your groceries fast

By LISA J. HURIASH - Associated Press

Capitol Watch: Focus on criminal justice reform, Amazon deal

By CHRIS CAROLA - Associated Press

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, pauses during a news conference in the Governors Mansion at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Northam is under fire for a racial photo that appeared in his college yearbook. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Bezos, Virginia, SOTU: A week of telling American glimpses

By TED ANTHONY - Associated Press

Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO, was caught in an extramarital affair with leaks of salacious text messages. His security consultant suspects the leaks were part of a conspiracy by allies of President Trump. (Associated Press/File)

American Media Inc. pledges to investigate Jeff Bezos’ claim of ‘blackmail and extortion’

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

FILE - This Dec. 12, 2018 file photo shows State Assemblyman Ron Kim, center, as he speaks at a rally opposing New York's deal with Amazon, on the steps of New York's City Hall. Gov. Andrew Cuomo warns that what he calls “political pandering” to critics of Amazon’s proposed secondary headquarters could sink New York’s biggest-ever economic development deal. But opponents say they’ll keep fighting a project they see as corporate welfare. Friday’s back-and-forth came after The Washington Post reported that Amazon is reconsidering its planned New York City headquarters because of opposition from local politicians. (AP Photo/Karen Matthews, File)

NY gov raps Amazon critics amid report company’s rethinking

By JENNIFER PELTZ and DAVID KLEPPER - Associated Press

In this Jan. 31, 2014, file photo, David Pecker, chairman and CEO of American Media, addresses those attending the Shape &amp; Men's Fitness Super Bowl Party in New York. (Marion Curtis via AP, File)

Federal prosecutors probing whether National Enquirer violated immunity deal in Bezos case

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times