Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid My rating: 3 of 5 stars While in one of my current book clubs, we were reading a book by this author. I heard this book mentioned several times so I thought I would read it. (Spoilers ahead) This was an interesting story line about aContinue reading “Book Review: Daisy Jones & The Six”
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Charcuterie’s link to colon cancer confirmed by French authorities
by Guardian French health authorities say they have confirmed a link between nitrates added to processed meat and colon cancer, dealing a blow to the country’s prized ham and cured sausage industry. The national food safety body Anses said its study of data published on the subject supported similar conclusions in 2015 from the WorldContinue reading “Charcuterie’s link to colon cancer confirmed by French authorities”
TSA hiring more security screening officers at Spokane International Airport
by Peter Choi If you live in the Spokane area, this might be helpful to you. SPOKANE, Wash.– Summer in the Inland Northwest is the busiest time of year, especially at the Spokane International Airport. As more air travelers are coming in and out of Spokane International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is activelyContinue reading “TSA hiring more security screening officers at Spokane International Airport”
Starbucks is closing 16 stores across Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and other cities due to a high frequency of ‘challenging incidents’ — see the list
by Mary Meisenzahl Starbucks is permanently closing 16 locations around the US by the end of July, The Wall Street Journal first reported. “After careful consideration, we are closing some stores in locations that have experienced a high volume of challenging incidents that make it unsafe to continue to operate, to open new locations with saferContinue reading “Starbucks is closing 16 stores across Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and other cities due to a high frequency of ‘challenging incidents’ — see the list”
Dispatcher who didn’t send ambulance charged in 2020 death
by Mark Scolforo Associate Press A Pennsylvania 911 operator faces a rare charge of involuntary manslaughter for failing to send an ambulance to the rural home of a woman who died of internal bleeding a day later, despite a plea from the woman’s daughter that without medical help “she’s going to die.” A Greene CountyContinue reading “Dispatcher who didn’t send ambulance charged in 2020 death”
FDR Nominated for Unprecedented Third Term!
On July 18, 1940, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who first took office in 1933 as America’s 32nd president, is nominated for an unprecedented third term. Roosevelt, a Democrat, would eventually be elected to a record four terms in office, the only U.S. president to serve more than two terms. Roosevelt was born January 30, 1882, in HydeContinue reading “FDR Nominated for Unprecedented Third Term!”
IVANKA TRUMP IS PROBABLY NEXT ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK: FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR
Written for Vanity Fair Magazine by Bess Levin As you’ve no doubt heard by now, last week the Trump Organization and its longtime CFO, Allen Weisselberg, were hit with a slew of criminal charges, including conspiracy, grand larceny, and multiple counts of tax fraud and falsifying records, all of which they pleaded not guilty to. Clearly this is extremely badContinue reading “IVANKA TRUMP IS PROBABLY NEXT ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK: FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR”
Forensic genetic genealogy cracking the code on cold cases
by Emily Blume SPOKANE, Wash. — Last week, one of three cold case felonies have been solved in Washington since March. With the help of forensic genetic genealogy, it is helping crack down on more cases similar to these ones. It’s part of Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Sexual Assault Kit initiative. He dedicated $290,000 toContinue reading “Forensic genetic genealogy cracking the code on cold cases”
7.15.2006 Twitter Launches!
On July 15, 2006, the San Francisco-based podcasting company Odeo officially releases Twttr—later changed to Twitter—its short messaging service (SMS) for groups, to the public. Born as a side project apart from Odeo’s main podcasting platform, the free application allowed users to share short status updates with groups of friends by sending one text messageContinue reading “7.15.2006 Twitter Launches!”
Washington state license plates prices increase July 1
Posted: June 28, 2022 3:20 PM by Associated Press Washington state license plates prices increase July 1 – KXLY SEATTLE (AP) — Motorists will pay more for a Washington license plate starting July 1. It’s likely to be the most noticeable change as parts of a $17 billion bill to pay for transportation projects in the stateContinue reading “Washington state license plates prices increase July 1”
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