Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Richmond, VA

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Margaret Minnicks

WRIC 8 News reported that Richmond officials have confirmed that the city’s Greyhound Bus Service, located at 2910 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230, will close in October 2024.

Greyhound Bus Service is moving in October from current location in Richmond, Virginia

Dania Beach, FL

Akeena

If you’ve recently shopped at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on East Sheridan Street in Dania Beach, you might want to double-check your purchases. A recent inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture revealed some alarming issues, including moldy meat and improperly stored chicken.

Moldy Meat and Warm Chicken: Walmart Neighborhood Market  Faces Inspection Troubles in Florida

BioAge Labs, a biopharmaceutical startup focused on obesity drugs and an Eli Lilly LLY collaborator, filed for an initial public offering on Tuesday, according to a filing with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Suggested Reading. Only a third of America's millionaires actually feel 'wealthy'. The filing comes as investors have...

A new weight loss drug from an Eli Lily partner targets the elderly

"I worked at Walgreens for 4 years. There was never a dress code for customers". A Walgreens shopper says a manager kicked her out of the store for not following the store’s dress code, sparking outrage in a viral TikTok.

I didn’t realize you had a new dress code for customers: Walgreens shopper says she was forced out

It used to be that vacation meant logging off, ignoring your emails, and telling people you’d get back to them in a week. But that’s changed for some remote workers, who are increasingly traveling for “workcations.”. Instead of spending a long weekend in a city, they might...

The Memo: Summer’s over, workcations aren’t

Volkswagen — Europe’s largest automaker — is running out of time to turn itself around, according to its finance chief, as the German firm faces its first-ever factory shutdown. Suggested Reading. Arno Antlitz on Wednesday told a hall of thousands of workers, and more watching on screens...

The clock is ticking at Volkswagen

J. Souza

Passengers traveling on Carnival Magic were abruptly cut short of their shore excursion in Grand Turk on Monday as the cruise line issued an urgent alert due to deteriorating weather conditions linked to Hurricane Ernesto.

Carnival Cruise Line Rushes Passengers Back to Ship as Weather Worsens

Consumers are spending again, but they’re cutting back on spending for alcoholic beverages — and booze giant Constellation Brands STZ is feeling the impact. The beverage company plans to record a non-cash goodwill impairment loss of approximately $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion for its second quarter, prompting it to update its fiscal 2025 year outlook.

It was not a boozy summer

Stellantis STLA and its 14 international car brands have been having a rough time of it recently. Jeep has witnessed plummeting sales in America, struggling marques have been threatened with the chop in Europe and the heir to the Chrysler family has warned that he is the only person who can save the brand. Now, Stellantis has hit back at such fearmongering, claiming that it’s not for sale and it’s committed to all 14 of its brands.

Stellantis is sticking with Chrysler — and all of its 14 brands for that matter

Carrollton, TX

Trailer Empire

In a real estate play that rivals his prowess on the basketball court, former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal has swiftly sold his Texas mansion for $1.7 million, just a month after listing it. This rapid sale not only highlights O’Neal’s shrewdness in property investments but also signifies a significant profit from his original purchase.

Shaquille O’Neal Scores Big in Real Estate: Texas Mansion Sold in Just One Month for $1.7 Million

Gray airport security trays are the modern silver platter for social media influencers this summer. Photos of luxury goods artfully posed in the checkpoint bins took over certain corners of Instagram and other platforms. While the “TSA tray aesthetic” portrays an elevated level of status, it also spotlights one of the most germ-infested surfaces inside an airport: the security trays.

'TSA tray aesthetic' is a thing

A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

The Arizona-made Lucid LCID Air is perhaps the king of modern electric car luxury. It’s got its own aerodynamic design aesthetic, efficient layout, tons of power, but the new 2025 Grand Touring model is also the king of EPA-rated EV range, supposedly delivering more miles per charge than any other EV on the market. And it might surprise you to learn that Lucid actually under-sold its range ratings, as YouTube tester Kyle Conner recently found out with an all-highway real-world range test.

An electric car with a 500-mile range is here

A recent online discussion about how ice cream is served on Carnival Cruise Line ships has sparked conversation among passengers and the cruise line itself. The debate which was picked up by news outlets was started by a passenger who questioned why Carnival requires passengers to serve their own soft serve ice cream, unlike other cruise lines where crew members handle the process.

Carnival Cruise Line Defends Self-Serve Ice Cream Policy After Passenger Speaks Out

One of the ironies of the Delta Air Lines-CrowdStrike fiasco and its days-long delays is that it marred Delta’s reputation for being a fairly on-time carrier. The Federal Aviation Administration tracks when airlines land their planes, and every year the agency puts together a list of which ones get where they’re supposed to go — on time. Though Delta made the top 10 after leading 2022's ranking, a new name claimed the mantle in 2023.

The 10 most on-time airlines in America

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A Denver City Council committee will consider Tuesday changing the term “feminine hygiene products” to the more inclusive “menstrual hygiene products” in city sales tax documents.

Denver considers name change for feminine hygiene products

Providers of Denver’s traditionally homeless have been finding unhoused migrants in their lines, too, in search of everything from diapers to shampoo. An organization that for decades has provided services to Denver’s unhoused, Haven of Hope, may land a $6 million contract to administer the Denver Asylum Seekers Program for the migrants.

Denver postpones vote on $6M contract for migrant program with homeless services provider

The movie theater industry has struggled in recent years, but a new study by TikTok suggests that the platform could be a powerful tool to boost box office sales. Big tech is going full speed ahead on AI spending after Nvidia's earnings report, strategist says. TikTok users are 44% more...

TikTok is boosting movie theater ticket sales, study says

Anaheim, CA

Tiffany T.

Disneyland is making significant changes to one of its classic attractions, Peter Pan’s Flight, in an effort to remove insensitive racial stereotypes and to better represent indigenous cultures. Walt Disney Imagineering released plans to update the portrayal of Tiger Lily and the Never Land Tribe, ensuring that the characters are depicted with dignity and cultural authenticity and released the below photo of the changes.

Disneyland to Make Big Changes to a Classic Ride

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Nordstrom's founders are offering $3.8 billion in cash to take it private

Nordstrom JWN really wants to go private (again). The department store said on Wednesday that a special committee of its board confirmed a $3.8 billion buyout...

Nordstrom's founders are offering $3.8 billion in cash to take it private

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