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KRAWIEC: Seeing is believing
I had seen all the videos and looked at many photos, but all of these visuals did not prepare me for what I saw last week on a trip to the storm-ravaged areas of western […]
Month: November 2024
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JOECKS: In Daniel Penny case, NYC has put Batman on trial
Batman is a hero for stopping the criminals threatening the people of Gotham City. Daniel Penny is on trial for stopping a criminal threatening the people of New York City. It doesn’t get much more […]
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TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy protection as sit-down restaurant struggles continue
Restaurant chain TGI Fridays filed for bankruptcy protection Saturday, saying it is looking for ways to “ensure the long-term viability” of the casual dining brand after closing many of its branches this year. The Dallas-based […]
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Buffett sits on $325B in cash; Berkshire Hathaway keeps selling Apple stock
OMAHA, Neb. — Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO Warren Buffett is now sitting on more than $325 billion in cash after continuing to unload billions of dollars worth of Apple and Bank of America shares […]
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A TV as big as a bed? With the holidays approaching, stores stock supersize sets
NEW YORK — For some television viewers, size apparently does matter. Forget the 65-inch TVs that were considered bigger than average a decade ago. In time for the holidays, manufacturers and retailers are rolling out […]
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Agreement gives Indigenous groups voice in conservation decisions
CALI, Colombia — After two weeks of negotiations, delegates on Saturday agreed at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future decisions on nature conservation, […]
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Amazon reports boost in quarterly profits, exceeds estimates with AI investments
LOS ANGELES — Amazon reported a boost in its quarterly profits last Thursday and exceeded revenue estimates, sending the company’s stock up. For the three months that ended on Sept. 30, the Seattle-based tech giant […]
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HARSANYI: RFK is a dangerous quack
If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had been born with a different name, he’d probably be peddling miracle mushroom cancer cures on YouTube right now. Instead, our french fry-slinging presidential hopeful Donald Trump has, according to […]
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Roslovic scores 2 more, Hurricanes extend win streak to 8 games
RALEIGH — The Hurricanes were admittedly not at their best Thursday night against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins. It didn’t matter. Jack Roslovic scored two more goals and registered his first assist of the season, Jalen […]
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Safety tips for boil water advisories
As a mother of two, Robin Funsten knows it’s impossible to bathe her 2-year-old without getting water in the toddler’s mouth. But she’s never had to worry about that until recently. A month after deadly […]