<strong>Survey finds ‘fake discounts’ are everywhere</strong>
We all love to get a deal – especially at this time of year – which is why retailers run so many holiday sales. But is that big discount something to get excited about, or is it
Seattle Council member wants more money for her deadly district
photo courtesy of Pixabay user Surprising_Shots (SEATTLE) A member of the Seattle city council wants nearly 4-MILLION additional dollars budgeted to address pedestrian and bike safety. And she wants to spend the bulk of the money in
North Korea launches test missile with range to hit United States
Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images(LONDON) — North Korea has fired one of the most power intercontinental ballistic missiles it has ever launched with the latest having the potential trajectory to strike the mainland of the United States.
North Kor…
Local grocery workers getting short-changed on checks
(SEATTLE) We’re just a week away from one of the biggest shopping days of the year, but some local grocery workers say they’re not getting their full paychecks. The cash registers are beginning to hum at a
In Brief: Epix rebrands as MGM+, and more
(NOTE LANGUAGE) Insecure and White Lotus vet Natasha Rothwell is set to star in, write and serve as showrunner for Hulu’s upcoming comedy series How to Die Alone, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Rothwell will play Melissa, “a fat, black, neurotic …
Amazon CEO warns more layoffs are coming
(SEATTLE) The CEO of Amazon is speaking for the first time publicly about mass layoffs at the Seattle-based company. In the memo released yesterday, Andy Jassy writes “I’ve been in this role now for about a year
Your Thanksgiving travel guide: Forecasts from airlines and best times to hit the road
Terraxplorer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Millions are expected to fly during the Thanksgiving holiday and airlines say they’re prepared for the travel rush.
Airlines this fall boasted the most full-time employees in 20 years, and industry leaders say ai…
FDA approves first drug to delay onset of Type 1 diabetes
FILE, dmphoto/Getty Images(SILVER SPRING, Md.) — For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a treatment that can delay the onset of Type 1 diabetes.
Teplizumab, a monoclonal antibody that will be marketed under the…
Mom of woman who died in Mexico says she didn’t believe it was alcohol poisoning
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The mother and sister of Shanquella Robinson, the 25-year-old woman who died while vacationing in Mexico last month, told ABC News’ Good Morning America in an exclusive interview that they knew she didn’t die of alcohol poisoning….
As gas-powered cars decline, volunteer WA drivers needed to test ‘pay-per-mile’ road tax
With electric vehicles on the rise, the state gasoline tax will eventually need to be replaced. The state transportation commission is seeking drivers to help it run a simulation of how well a “pay-by-the mile” tax would