A Tampa resident is taking a unique approach to snagging discounted items during the post-holiday clearance sales. Melanie Diaz, who stocks up on bargain goods every day, says she often finds armloads of new merchandise in garbage containers behind big box stores. This thrifty shopper’s battle plan has become her go-to strategy for scoring deals … Read more
The 2025 Academy Awards will proceed as planned, but several awards season events have been impacted or delayed due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. Renowned horror author Stephen King has called for the event to be cancelled, citing the devastating impact of the fires on the community. The Academy’s CEO and president have issued … Read more
Norovirus is currently circulating in the US, causing widespread illness. In Oregon, outbreaks are reported but individual cases aren’t tracked. As of December 2023, there were 29 norovirus outbreaks across the state. The virus is highly contagious but not spread through respiratory droplets like a cold or flu. It survives on surfaces and in vomit … Read more
The crypto industry gathered at the first-ever crypto inauguration ball, celebrating President-elect Donald Trump’s presidency and the promise of major changes in crypto policy. Executives from prominent crypto companies like Crypto.com, Kraken, and Exodus mingled with politicians and industry leaders, enjoying cocktails and dancing to rap music by Snoop Dogg. The event marked a significant … Read more
President Joe Biden is leaving office with dismal job ratings, as voters overwhelmingly criticize his economic policies. A recent Fox News survey shows that 52% of Americans believe the Biden administration has made the economy worse, while only 28% think it’s better. This sentiment is consistent across various demographic groups, including Democrats, independents, and Republicans. … Read more
In a rare display of restraint, Hamas has agreed to abide by the latest ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which came into effect on Sunday. However, the group’s military wing, al-Qassam Brigades, warned that any Israeli violations could put the lives of hostages at risk and jeopardize the fragile peace process. Source: https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-838252
A search has been launched for a Domino’s driver who went missing while making pizza deliveries in the US state of Minnesota. Shuefaub Xiong, 42, was last seen on Tuesday at a Target store in Richfield and failed to complete his scheduled deliveries. His vehicle, a red Toyota Camry with a Minnesota plate, was not … Read more
Rapper Drake has filed an official defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), claiming the company spread false claims about him being a pedophile through Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us”. The Toronto rapper’s attorneys named several popular online content creators, including Kai Cenat, NoLifeShaq, RDC Gaming, Cartier Family, and Zias, who they say … Read more
Dion and Davita Galloway are opening a salon and barbershop called CELL THERAPY at Camp North End. The business will offer haircuts, facials, makeup services, and more. The salon is the third venture by the brother-sister team at Camp North End. It will be located in the Kinship West apartment building. CELL THERAPY was inspired … Read more
A surge of simultaneous requests from a single IP address (37.27.54.14) has overwhelmed the server, resulting in a high traffic event. The request ID associated with this activity is 234475038. Further details about the incident are not available at this time due to the volume of traffic and the inability to provide real-time updates on … Read more