Virginia joins states suing owners of Purdue Pharma
Virginia has joined a growing number of states suing members of the family that owns Purdue Pharma for their alleged role in the nation’s opioid crisis. Attorney General Mark Herring…
Nearly 1,000 Amazon employees plan a walkout to protest climate change
The collective known as “Amazon Employees for Climate Justice” posted a letter online Monday declaring that Amazon should lead on the issue because it’s “one of the largest and most…
The world’s largest Starbucks will open in Chicago
The company said the restaurant will open on November 15, overtaking Tokyo as its biggest location of the lavish offshoot. The four-story Chicago Roastery is 43,000 square feet and is…
Wendy’s will introduce breakfast across the United States next year
It’s a big undertaking for the fast food company. Wendy’s plans to hire about 20,000 US employees for the initiative, the company said Monday. Breakfast is an important meal for…
Equifax settlement: Did you claim $125 from Equifax? There’s one more thing you’ll have to do to get it
Equifax (EFX) on Sunday sent notices to people who had filed requests for cash settlements informing them of a required step in order to receive the money. People seeking the…
Study: Low marriage rate due to 'economically unattractive' men
A new study from Cornell University suggests that one reason US marriage rates are at a 150-year low is because of a shortage of “economically attractive” men. Source link
Johnson to suspend UK Parliament after latest Brexit defeat
The simmering showdown between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Britain’s Parliament over Brexit came to a head as lawmakers delivered three defeats to the government’s plans for leaving the European…
‘It: Chapter Two’ Floats To The Top Of The Box Office With $91 Million Debut
LOS ANGELES, Sept 8, (Variety.com) – Leave it to Pennywise to deliver a much-needed jolt to the domestic box office. Warner Bros. and New Line’s “It: Chapter Two” arrived with…
Brian Stelter: Trump failed a basic geography test
CNN’s Brian Stelter gets to the bottom of President Donald Trump’s “Sharpie-gate” controversy, in which Trump defended an apparent Sharpie-altered map of Hurricane Dorian’s predicted path. Source link
Researchers to discuss efforts to find Captain Cook’s ship
Researchers looking for the vessel that 18th-century explorer Capt. James Cook used to sail around the world are holding a public meeting in Rhode Island to discuss their work. The…