Animal and climate activists blockade McDonald’s distribution centers across England
Over 50 protesters have blockaded four McDonald’s UK distribution centers and are calling for the world’s largest fast-food chain to…
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Man refuses to wear mask at Bend donut shop, has altercation with manager
Wearing masks isn’t new, but with new guidelines, old issues are…
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OLCC recalls marijuana vapes sold under Naked Extracts, Native labels
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission said Friday it is issuing an immediate health and safety recall for marijuana vaping products sold under the…
Continue ReadingTribune Publishing shareholders approve takeover by ‘vampire’ hedge fund
Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund that’s been likened to a “vampire” and a “corporate strip miner,” has succeeded in…
Continue ReadingAmazon is shutting down its Prime Now two-hour delivery app
Amazon will shut down its Prime Now free two-hour grocery delivery app and website and fold the service into its main platform by the end of the…
Continue ReadingElon Musk says Tesla is considering a plant in Russia
Elon Musk said on Friday Tesla may soon come to Russia. “I think we’re close to establishing Tesla presence in Russia and that would be…
Continue ReadingChina’s construction boom is sending CO2 emissions through the roof
China’s plan to build its way out of the pandemic is pushing its carbon emissions to record highs, new research has found. The country’s…
Continue ReadingPrince William slams the BBC after report finds ‘deceitful’ methods used to secure Diana interview
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has lambasted the BBC for contributing “significantly to her fear, paranoia and isolation” felt by…
Continue ReadingCNN says it was ‘inappropriate’ for Chris Cuomo to participate in strategy sessions advising brother on sexual harassment allegations
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo advised his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on how to respond to sexual harassment allegations — a breach of…
Continue ReadingColonial Pipeline CEO to testify in Congressional hearing on cyberattack next month
The CEO of Colonial Pipeline is set to testify to lawmakers next month after a cyberattack caused a six-day shutdown of the pipeline that delivers…
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Deschutes County offers COVID-19 relief funds to businesses hurt by recent one-week move to Extreme Risk
Deschutes County has $1.3 million in relief funds available for eligible businesses that were directly impacted by the county’s April 30 move to…
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COIC partners with Crook County to offer new round of COVID-19 relief small business grants
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council is partnering with Crook County to offer another round of grants to Crook County small businesses and…
Continue ReadingChicago mayor is only granting interviews to journalists of color for her two-year anniversary
Denouncing the lack of diversity amid Chicago media outlets, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced that she will only give journalists of color…
Continue ReadingDead puppies and kittens in crates reveal the dark side of China’s mystery box craze
In the video, the sound of scared animals is deafening. As a flashlight rolls over towers of boxes in the back of a delivery truck, tufts of fur can…
Continue ReadingBBC apologizes after report finds it used deceitful methods to secure Diana interview
The BBC has offered an unconditional apology after a report found a prominent journalist used “deceitful” methods to secure a landmark…
Continue ReadingYour selfies at Disney World are about to get a lot more magical
Have you ever wanted to take a photo with Mickey Mouse, even when he’s not around? How about adorning Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle…
Continue ReadingSnapchat’s TikTok competitor will no longer give away $1 million daily. Here’s what’s next
When Snap took on TikTok, it didn’t just release a copycat product. It distributed $1 million every day to those who submitted the most…
Continue ReadingStore mask policies are a mess and nearly impossible to enforce
Vaccinated shoppers and workers can ditch their masks at Walmart, Target and Home Depot, except where local laws require masks in stores. At…
Continue ReadingElon Musk promises the Tesla Model S will return June 3
The Model S is finally coming back. Tesla hasn’t delivered one of the luxury sedans since the start of the year thanks to a computer chip…
Continue ReadingHoneywell CEO warns on inflation: ‘We have to be careful’
Honeywell CEO Darius Adamczyk is cautioning Washington against doing more to boost a red-hot economy that’s already grappling with rising…
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