UTA Signs Comedian, Writer & Actor Fortune Feimster

deadline.com UTA has signed Southern comedian, writer, and actor Fortune Feimster for representation in all areas. Becoming a household name through her Netflix specials Sweet & Salty…

Jo Koy Sets Premiere Date For Netflix Special ‘Live From Brooklyn’

deadline.com Netflix announced on Wednesay that Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn, its latest special from comedian Jo Koy, will premiere globally on the streamer on June 4. Check out a…

Boeing locks out its private firefighters around Seattle over pay dispute

abcnews.go.com Boeing has locked out its private force of firefighters who protect its aircraft-manufacturing plants in the Seattle area and brought in replacements after the latest round…

Shape Therapeutics RNAfix® Editing Platform Achieves >90% Editing in Mouse and Non-Human Primate Brain

benzinga.com RNAfix achieves up to 92% editing in the non-human primate brain after AAV-based gRNA delivery RNAfix achieves >95% editing throughout the mouse brain with sustained…

Air France’s Boeing 787 plane makes emergency landing in Iqaluit after heat smell in cabin

theglobeandmail.com A plane travelling from Paris to Seattle was forced to make an emergency landing in Iqaluit after there was a heat smell in the cabin during the flight. Air France said in…

Amazon, Epson accuse several traders of selling knockoff ink

theregister.com Amazon and printer manufacturer Seiko Epson have filed a joint action against firms in Turkey and the UK which they claim sold counterfeit printer bottles and cartridges on…

Alkeus Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Interim Results Demonstrating No Signs of Disease Progression in Early-Stage Stargardt Disease Patients Treated with…

benzinga.com CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the presentation of positive interim data from its TEASE-3 study…

Global Mofy Metaverse Pioneers the "Next Generation" of Content Creation with Gausspeed

benzinga.com BEIJING, May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Mofy Metaverse Limited (the "Company" or "Global Mofy Metaverse") GMM, a technology solutions provider engaged in virtual…

EV batteries likely to outlive the cars they power

theglobeandmail.com This article was written and edited before Krystyna Lagowski passed away in October 2023. She was a valued member of the Globe Drive team, contributing regularly since 2022…

Nino Yuniardi: Nino Yuniardi on Sweet and Spicy: at CreativeMornings Seattle

youtube.com Nino Yuniardi speaks on the need for - and challenge of - balance in our creative work. Nino Yuniardi at the Seattle chapter of ...

Portland ranked among top 10 worst cities for drivers

koin.com A new Forbes Advisor study ranked the worst cities to drive in within the United States — with the Rose City earning a spot in the top 10. To determine which cities are the…

Turning Point USA reporter, protesters clash in bloody campus melee

newsweek.com Videos shared on social media show chaos erupting when a reporter for a conservative organization clashed with protesters near a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the…

Nintendo’s first act didn’t involve video games

thehustle.co Long before video games, Nintendo dealt in cards. Fusajiro Yamauchi founded Nintendo Koppai in 1889 to sell handmade (“flower cards”). These traditional Japanese playing…

Unexpected beginnings: Nintendo

thehustle.co Long before video games, Nintendo dealt in cards. Fusajiro Yamauchi founded Nintendo Koppai in 1889 to sell handmade (“flower cards”). These traditional Japanese playing…

Bolt Technology Hiring Managers for eScooter Rentals Launch in US

pymnts.com Estonian company Bolt Technology OU is reportedly looking to hire managers to launch eScooter rentals in several cities in the United States. The firm posted job listings on…

Venue Sustainability Program GOAL Releases First Impact Report

billboard.com GOAL — a sustainability program developed by founding members Oak View Group, State Farm Arena and its NBA sports tenant the Atlanta Hawks, Fenway Sports Group and green…

Susan Buckner, Who Played Cheerleader Patty Simcox in ‘Grease,’ Dies at 72

billboard.com Susan Buckner, the actress and dancer best known for her turn as the bubbly and often-teased Rydell High cheerleader Patty Simcox in the 1978 blockbuster musical Grease, has…

Susan Buckner, Cheerleader Patty Simcox in ‘Grease,’ Dies at 72

hollywoodreporter.com Susan Buckner, the actress and dancer best known for her turn as the bubbly and often-teased Rydell High cheerleader Patty Simcox in the 1978 blockbuster musical Grease, has…

Lesley Hazleton, Writer Who Tackled Religion and Fast Cars, Dies at 78

nytimes.com Lesley Hazleton, a British-born, secular Jewish psychologist turned journalist and author, whose curiosity about faith and religion led her to write biographies of Muhammad,…

Machine learning engineer salary: How much do AI techs make?

thestreet.com OpenAI’s free and easy-to-use ChatGPT helped to popularize the use of artificial intelligence (AI) among consumers. ChatGPT and other large language AI models are powered in…

Susan Buckner, Who Played Patty Simcox in ‘Grease,’ Dies at 72

variety.com Susan Buckner, an American actor best known for her role as Patty Simcox in the 1978 musical “Grease,” died May 2. She was 72. Her death was confirmed by her publicist. At…

Susan Buckner, ‘Grease’ Actress and Miss America Finalist, Dies at 72

thewrap.com Susan Buckner, best known for playing student cheerleader Patty Simcox in the hit teen musical “Grease,” has died. She was 72. The former actress and beauty queen “died…

Macklemore Supports College Campus Protests, Rips Biden on Pro-Palestinian Song ‘Hind’s Hall’

billboard.com Macklemore hasn’t been one to mince words in the past when speaking up for a cause he believes in. Now, the Seattle native is throwing his support behind Gaza and college…

The Morning Download: OpenAI Tackles Fake Images; Apple's AI Chips

cio.createsend1.com Good morning, CIOs. As companies work to leverage the opportunities associated with generative AI, CEOs are looking toward those who bridge technology and business…

Susan Buckner Dies: ‘Grease’ Actor Who Played Olivia Newton-John’s Cheerleading Pal Was 72

deadline.com Susan Buckner, best known to moviegoers as Grease‘s bubbly cheerleader Patty Simcox, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Miami on May 2. Her death was announced by…

Steven Quale Boards ‘Black Box (Flight 298)’ From ‘The Grudge’ Writer Stephen Susco; Capstone and Hammerstone Studios Producing (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Steven Quale, best known for his work on “Into the Storm” and “Final Destination 5,” has been tapped to direct Capstone Studios and Hammerstone Studios’ “Black Box (Flight…

What will it take to get companies to embrace reusable packaging?

grist.org For several months last year, patrons of a Seattle coffee shop called Tailwind Cafe had the option of ordering their Americanos and lattes in returnable metal to-go cups.…

Starbucks releases new summer menu with raspberry flavored pearls

9news.com The new Summer-Berry Starbucks Refreshers beverages have a blend of raspberry, blueberry and blackberry flavors. Example video title will go here for this video Example…

West Coast Exodus: Idaho becoming an ‘expat’ community for families fleeing these states

foxnews.com This story is the first in a series examining the mass-migration of West Coast residents to Idaho. SANDPOINT, Idaho — Taylor grinned at his parents as he rolled away on his…

Next-gen M4 chips start arriving in Apple devices this year

theverge.com At its “Let Loose” event on Tuesday, Apple announced its M4 chip will be coming to its next generation of devices, starting with the iPad Pro. After rumors of a “true…

David Cross Unveils Fall Dates For New Tour ‘The End Of The Beginning Of The End’

deadline.com Comedian David Cross has unveiled fall dates for his new tour, ‘David Cross: The End of the Beginning of the End,’ which will see him hit 46 cities across North America from…

Atossa Therapeutics Announces Support of New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

benzinga.com SEATTLE, May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. ATOS ("Atossa" or the "Company") today announced its support of new guidelines released by the U.S.…

Transcript: Joanne Bradford

ritholtz.com The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Joanne Bradford, Domain Money, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple…

Fender benders mean serious high-tech repairs now

aol.com Auto body repair was a pretty straightforward business not that long ago. When metal got bent in a crash, someone needed to unbend it. It was a craft. These days, it’s…

Redfin agrees to pay $9.25 million to settle real estate broker commission lawsuits

apnews.com Redfin has agreed to pay $9.25 million to settle federal lawsuits that claim U.S. homeowners were saddled with artificially inflated broker commissions when they sold their…

INIT to more than double its Irish workforce, amid Maynooth expansion

siliconrepublic.com The company has put out a call for skilled Java and .Net cloud software engineers, with the development expected to boost IT employment in the region. INIT, a global…

Red state coal towns still power the West Coast. We can't just let them die

latimes.com In the early morning light, it’s easy to mistake the towering gray mounds for an odd-looking mountain range — pale and dull and devoid of life, some pine trees and…

All Hands Memo: Why Activism at Work Could Get You Fired

forbes.com In April, Google fired 50 staffers after protests over its contracts with Israel. As employers worry that campus activism could spread to the workplace, Forbes spoke with…

Former Starbucks CEO Schultz says company needs to refocus on coffee as sales struggle

apnews.com Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says the company’s leaders should spend more time in stores and focus on coffee drinks as they work to turn around flagging sales. In a…

Systematic Review Reveals Many COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Experienced New-Onset Psychosis

zerohedge.com Systematic Review Reveals Many COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Experienced New-Onset Psychosis Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Individuals…

Analysts brew up new Starbucks stock price targets after earnings

thestreet.com It’s been called a hug in a mug, the answer to all problems, and the favorite drink of the civilized world. People refer to it as dirt, brain juice, rocket fuel, and cupped…

Amtrak no longer has to live ‘hand to mouth’ after being starved of funding for decades, CEO says

aol.com In January 2021, lifelong Amtrak super user and evangelist Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. While any company would have been overjoyed…

Seattle-area housing market picks up, but buyers feel the squeeze

seattletimes.com The Seattle area housing market is picking up as the spring shopping season arrives, but mortgage rates remain stubbornly high.

Can’t retire because of Seattle-area cost of living? Share your story

seattletimes.com The Seattle Times would like to speak with Seattle-area residents who are eligible to retire but haven’t to learn the reasons behind their choices.

Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz demands coffee chain revamp: ‘The answer does not lie in data’

nypost.com Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz posted a lengthy essay on LinkedIn urging the coffee chain to overhaul its US operations after the company posted disappointing quarterly…

Ticker: Ex-Starbucks CEO says focus on stores; Wall Street rises

bostonherald.com Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says the company’s leaders should spend more time in stores and focus on coffee drinks as they work to turn around flagging sales. In a…

Microsoft's in-house AI model, reportedly called MAI-1, is a chance for CEO Satya Nadella to prove he doesn't need OpenAI

aol.com None Microsoft is building its own AI model dubbed MAI-1, The Information reported. • None The language model will be separate from OpenAI's GPT-4 and will be overseen by…

Starbucks founder Howard Schultz shares advice for the company’s sales slump on LinkedIn

fastcompany.com Former Starbucks CEO and founder Howard Schultz says the company’s leaders should spend more time in stores and focus on coffee drinks as they work to turn around flagging…

These REITs yield up to 6.2% and have track records of dividend growth

aol.com Real estate investment trusts (REITs) own, operate, or finance income-generating real estate. REITs allow individuals to invest in various types of real estate without…

Starbucks founder Schultz says company needs to refocus on coffee as sales struggle

finance.yahoo.com Former Starbucks CEO and founder Howard Schultz says the company’s leaders should spend more time in stores and focus on coffee drinks as they work to turn around flagging…

Achieve Life Sciences Announces Publication of Cytisinicline Vaping Cessation Trial Results in JAMA Internal Medicine

benzinga.com Phase 2 ORCA-V1 trial showed treatment with cytisinicline more than doubled odds of quitting e-cigarettes compared with placebo Cytisinicline treatment well tolerated with…

Starbucks ex-CEO Howard Schultz says chain needs a major fix after biggest sales miss in years: 'There must be contrition'

fortune.com Former Starbucks Corp. Chief Executive Howard Schultz urged the coffee chain to own its shortcomings and fix operations following its biggest sales miss in years. “At any…

Starbucks' original store at Pike Place Market closed following vandalism

king5.com Seattle police have not yet shared the details of the vandalism but a portion of the storefront has been boarded up and a fire is under investigation. The Seattle Police…