by Kris Wouk Every vacation has a budget, whether you’re a multi-millionaire or, well, not a multi-millionaire. Still, you don’t have to settle on your vacation just because you have a budget. Sometimes it’s worth spending a little extra to make the most of your trip. Even better, sometimes you’ll be able to find upgrades for freeContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: 5 Upgrades You Need to Add to Your Next Trip”
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Travel Thursdays: Southwest Airlines to launch assigned seating, premium cabin in 2025
The shift from open seating is expected to begin in the second half of next year, Southwest says. by Edward Russell DALLAS — Southwest Airlines on Thursday unveiled the first details of its plans to begin assigning seats, update its boarding process and add “premium” extra-legroom seats on its planes. The airline released a firstContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: Southwest Airlines to launch assigned seating, premium cabin in 2025”
Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December
With the election weeks away, members of Congress felt added pressure to put a deal together before voting begins in earnest. by Kevin Freking WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders announced an agreement Sunday on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months, averting a possible partial government shutdown when the newContinue reading “Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Scientists just figured out how many chemicals enter our bodies from food packaging
A new study details the chemicals finding their way into human bodies from contact with food. by Shannon Osaka Shrink-wrap sealed around a piece of raw meat. Takeout containers filled with restaurant leftovers. Plastic bottles filled with soft drinks. These are just a few types of food packaging that surround humans every day. And a new study released MondayContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Scientists just figured out how many chemicals enter our bodies from food packaging”
True Crime Sundays: Kohberger scores win in court as trial is moved out of Moscow
by Joe Miller MOSCOW, Idaho – The quadruple murder trial of Bryan Kohberger will be moved out of Moscow after his defense team successfully argued that a fair trial could not take place in Latah County. Judge John Judge allowed the change of venue motion after discussion from both the defense and prosecution. The defenseContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Kohberger scores win in court as trial is moved out of Moscow”
Travel Thursdays: These 7 Unique Airbnbs In Idaho Are Exceptional In Every Sense Of The Word
by Courtnie Erickson When you get away, you want to go someplace memorable — someplace you will never forget. While there are hotels with luxury and comfort, we love staying in vacation rentals. The best accommodations not only offer cozy amenities and are in prime locations where you can feel just like a local, butContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: These 7 Unique Airbnbs In Idaho Are Exceptional In Every Sense Of The Word”
True Crime Sundays: Alcatraz Escapes: 14 Breakout Attempts from the Island Prison
To ditch the infamous federal penitentiary, inmates tried everything from paper-mâché masks to a military impersonation to a bloody revolt. by Aaron Randle Ever since Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary opened as a maximum-security lockup in 1934 on a desolate island in the middle of San Francisco Bay, officials touted it as “America’s most secure prison.” During its nearly 30Continue reading “True Crime Sundays: Alcatraz Escapes: 14 Breakout Attempts from the Island Prison”
Inflation drops to lowest level since Feb. 2021 as Fed plans rate cut
With price increases cooling and worries about the job market spreading, the central bank is expected to announce a long-awaited rate cut next week. by Rachel Siegel Inflation eased again in August, dropping to the lowest level in more than three years and locking in expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates nextContinue reading “Inflation drops to lowest level since Feb. 2021 as Fed plans rate cut”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri- Shawn Dewey, II, 25
Wyandotte County Died: September 7, 2022 She lost her son. Now she works to educate others For most of his childhood, Shawn Dewey II lived in a home with a single mother and three sisters. The girls would tease that he was a “mama’s boy.” But mom Shannon Earnshaw says he was spoiled just asContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri- Shawn Dewey, II, 25”
Travel Thursdays: Traveling for a Game? These Are the 7 Largest Stadiums in America
Many sports fans travel across state lines for the chance to root for their favorite teams in a different city. If you’re a fan of football, you’ll often find yourself in stadiums that hold upwards of 100,000 spectators. These feats of architecture and engineering can be just as much a highlight as the game itself. Curious about which stadiumsContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: Traveling for a Game? These Are the 7 Largest Stadiums in America”
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