A legal battle over a dress code for bikini baristas at coffee stands is ending after a city north of Seattle agreed to pay $500,000 to the owner and employees who sued over it six years ago. The Everett City Council voted unanimously this week to authorize Mayor Cassie Franklin… Read More
78-year-old bank heist suspect: ‘I didn’t mean to scare you’
A 78-year-old woman with two past bank robbery convictions faces new charges after authorities allege she handed a teller a note that said “I didn’t mean to scare you” during a recent Missouri heist. Bonnie Gooch is jailed on $25,000 bond after she was charged with one count of stealing… Read More
Studio announces 3 new Star Wars movies, with Rey to return
For “Star Wars” lovers, new entertainment is a little less far, far away — Lucasfilm announced three new live-action films in the franchise Friday. The news, which includes the return of Daisy Ridley as Rey in one of the films, was revealed at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 in London… Read More
Do robots make good waiters? Some restaurants bet on it
You may have already seen them in restaurants: waist-high machines that can greet guests, lead them to their tables, deliver food and drinks and ferry dirty dishes to the kitchen. Some have cat-like faces and even purr when you scratch their heads. But are robot waiters the future? It’s a… Read More
Big changes coming to West Coast fishing
A federal regulatory group voted Thursday to officially close king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast after near-record low numbers of the fish, also known as chinook, returned to California’s rivers last year. The Pacific Fishery Management Council approved the closure of the 2023 season for all… Read More
Man pleads guilty to robbery-killing of rapper Pop Smoke, 20
One of four men charged in the killing of rapper Pop Smoke during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills mansion pleaded guilty Thursday to voluntary manslaughter. The 20-year-old man, who was 17 when the killing occurred, also pleaded guilty in Inglewood juvenile court to home invasion robbery. He was sentenced… Read More
Honda recalls 564,000 SUVs amid issues with road salt
Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 older small SUVs because road salt can cause the frame to rust and rear suspension parts to come loose. The recall covers certain CR-Vs from 2007 through 2011 that were sold or registered in states where salt is used to clear roads in the winter…. Read More
NPR enraged at being labeled ‘state-affiliated media’ by Twitter
Twitter has labeled National Public Radio as “state-affiliated media” on the social media site Wednesday. NPR fans worry that the move could undermine public confidence in the news organization. NPR said it was disturbed to see the description added to all of the tweets that it sends out, with John… Read More
New England city debates banning tiny bottles of booze
The little bottles of booze at Huntington Wine and Liquor are displayed prominently at the front counter of the Boston store, some stacked neatly in display cases, others tossed haphazardly in trays. Steven Rubin, whose family has owned the store since 1970, estimates that they account for up to 15%… Read More
TikTok’s new sister app gains belated traction in the U.S.
As lawmakers debate whether to ban TikTok nationwide, its Chinese parent company has introduced a new app that’s already getting some traction. The app, called Lemon8, is likely to face some of the same scrutiny as TikTok, which has been dogged by claims the Chinese government could force its parent… Read More
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