How much is too much? ‘Tipping fatigue’ affecting both C.O. customers and workers
Tipping culture around the country has been scrutinized by many. Some feel that asking for a tip is too much, and others feel we’re not tipping…
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Thousands scramble to evacuate capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as more than 200 ‘unprecedented’ wildfires blanket region
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of residents are rushing to evacuate the capital of Canada’s Northwest…
Continue ReadingImpeachment case alleges Texas AG Ken Paxton used multiple phones and an alias to conceal an affair
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — New documents released in the impeachment case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton…
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Bend murder suspect, brother waive extradition in Tennessee court, remain held without bail pending return
Two Bend brothers arrested in Tennessee on nationwide felony warrants in the fatal shooting of Taylor Shane Wyss, 33, of Redmond, outside a downtown…
Continue ReadingNew York governor blocks discharge of radioactive water into Hudson River from closed nuclear plant
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A measure to block discharges of radioactive water into the Hudson River as part of the Indian…
Continue ReadingGeorge Santos says ex-fundraiser caught using a fake name tried a new tactic: spelling it backwards
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When the invitation to lunch at the Empire State Building first arrived last summer, some of…
Continue ReadingTrader Joe’s crackers recalled because they might contain metal
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Trader Joe’s is recalling a type of cracker because the crackers might contain metal,…
Continue ReadingPassenger who survived fiery crash that claimed 4 lives is facing charges
ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP) — A woman who survived a fiery crash that claimed the lives of four Maine Maritime Academy students is facing charges because…
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Sign up, and update: Deschutes Alerts provides vital evacuation, other info in case of wildfires, other emergencies
At the peak of wildfire season, it’s more important than ever to stay informed. In the event of a fire or other emergency, there’s a way to be…
Continue ReadingEvergrande’s bankruptcy may be just the beginning of China’s real estate crisis
By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Evergrande’s US bankruptcy serves as a cautionary tale about the growth-at-all-costs model that…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco launches driverless bus service following robotaxi expansion
By TERRY CHEA Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First came the robotaxis. Then the driverless buses arrived. San Francisco has launched an…
Continue ReadingFEMA has paid out more than $5.6 million to Maui survivors, a figure expected to grow significantly
By KEN SWEET and MAE ANDERSON The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has approved more than…
Continue ReadingTrump expected to skip debate and do interview with Tucker Carlson instead
By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is planning to skip the first Republican presidential debate on Wednesday and is…
Continue ReadingLamborghini hops on the EV trend, revealing its new all-electric Italian bull
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business (CNN) — The Lamborghini Lanzador is only a concept car for now, but the Italian supercar maker says it…
Continue ReadingDolly Parton, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr come together on her ‘Let It Be’ cover
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Only country music icon Dolly Parton can manage to get Beatles legends Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr together…
Continue ReadingStem cells from one eye show promise in healing injuries in the other
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer Phil Durst recalled clawing at his face after a chemical from a commercial dishwashing machine squirted into his…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina laws curtailing transgender rights prompt less backlash than 2016 ‘bathroom bill’
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina was ground zero in the nationwide fight over…
Continue ReadingGerman archbishop ‘disappointed’ by diocese employees’ attempts to access porn
BERLIN (AP) — The archbishop of Cologne, one of Germany’s most important Catholic dioceses, expressed disappointment Friday that employees…
Continue ReadingFamily of woman found dead at Sacramento hospital demands answers at vigil
By MADISEN KEAVY Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — The family of a mother of six found dead in…
Continue ReadingEstados Unidos reabrirá su oficina de atención migratoria en Cuba
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — El Servicio de CiudadanÃa e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (USCIS, por sus siglas en inglés) informó…
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