Has the Stanley cup hype reached its peak?
A stainless steel cup is proving surprisingly durable in the often erratic world of internet fads. It’s called the Stanley “Quencher,” and it checks in at 1 foot tall. Capable…
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More states are considering requiring full minimum wages for tip earners this year
Five states are deciding this year whether to ditch the practice of paying workers who earn tips less than the minimum wage. And activists say they’re bringing that fight to…
Returning a holiday gift? It could end up in a warehouse auction.
Retailers are now in the throes of processing billions of dollars in returned holiday gifts, but many of those items aren’t going back on shelves. Instead, they’ll be bundled off…
‘Stakes are high’ in the Alaska Airlines flight inquiry, NTSB chair says
The ‘stakes are high’ in the investigation into the Alaska Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency landing when a panel of the Boeing plane blew out midair,…
Tiger Woods announces split with Nike, leaving brand’s ties to golf in doubt
Tiger Woods announced Monday he is ending his longtime partnership with Nike, leaving the brand’s future in the fast-growing sport in doubt. In a post on his social media feed,…
Hundreds of Alaska Airlines and United flights canceled after Boeing 737 Max 9 groundings
Hundreds of Alaska Airlines and United Airlines flights remained canceled Monday in the wake of the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to ground all Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft. According to…
Boeing’s latest 737 Max failure narrowly avoided tragedy — but it won’t avoid scrutiny
Boeing’s plan to get back on solid footing after a series of quality flaws in its bestselling jet suffered a near disaster when a plane panel blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight, leaving…
Department of Education error could lower U.S. students’ financial aid amount
An error in how the Department of Education calculates financial aid threatens to leave some U.S. students with lower subsidy amounts for their secondary schooling this fall. The mistake, first…
Gov. Haley’s South Carolina partnered with CCP-linked group to send 20 students to Beijing summer camp
In 2017, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley partnered with the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations (NCUSCR) to send 20 high school students from South Carolina on a Summer Study Tour…
Jan 6 rioters, abortion, gun rights: A look ahead at landmark cases SCOTUS will hear in 2024
In 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear cases on a number of deeply contested issues, including the legal ramifications of the Capitol Hill Insurrection of January…