Washington (AFP) – US news website Axios, which has shot to prominence since its 2016 founding, has agreed to a $525 million deal to sell itself to US telecom group Cox Enterprises, the firms said Monday. The site, built by long-time Washington journalists, quickly built a brand during the turbulent and news-filled presidency of Donald Trump. Since Axios’s launch as a news source specializing in technology and politics it has expanded into local news — and the buyout investment will help grow that expansion. The founders of Axios will keep stakes in the company and continue to lead day-to-d…