Brandi Carlile earns first Oscar nom for Elton John documentary
The song, a duet sung by Carlile and John, happens to be John’s fifth Oscar nomination. He won for “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from “The Lion King” at the 1995 Academy Awards before winning his ...
Mount Everest climbing permit cost increases 36% to $15,000
For those who want to climb Mount Everest the fee will be $15,000 during the peak season, up 36% from its $11,000 fee, the BBC reported. If you climb outside of the peak season, it will still be a 36% ...
Costco successfully defends its diversity policies as other US companies scale theirs back
Costco has claimed victory in pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an ...
Recall alert: Walmart chicken broth recall now Class II
Chicken broth sold by Walmart in several states, including Georgia, Oklahoma and Texas has been classified as a Class II recall. The broth was produced by Tree House Foods Inc., which is based in ...
Italy's top court upholds Amanda Knox's conviction for falsely accusing innocent man of murder
Italy’s highest court has confirmed a slander conviction against U.S. defendant Amanda Knox for accusing an innocent man in ...
Auburn officer gets over 16 years in prison for death of a homeless man
Thursday’s ruling is the first conviction under a Washington state law that made it easier to prosecute officers for on-duty killings.
Boeing took nearly $3 billion hit in Q4 related to strike, layoffs and troubled government programs
Boeing Co. said it incurred nearly $3 billion worth of charges in the fourth quarter of 2024 due to a lengthy labor stoppage, job cuts and problems with a number of government programs ...
Fighting reaches the outskirts of eastern Congo's largest city as rebels close in
GOMA, Congo — (AP) — Panic spread in eastern Congo's main city on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to Goma and seizing a nearby town as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were ...
20-year-old charged in friend’s death following alleged street racing on I-5
Troopers said the crash happened near Stanwood at about 1 p.m. Monday. One of the drivers, an 18-year-old, lost control at a speed over 100mph and crashed in the back of a semi. The crash was so ...
Purdue Pharma owners could pay $7.4 billion in new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin
It’s among the largest settlements reached over the past several years in a series of lawsuits by local, state, Native American tribal governments and others seeking to hold companies responsible for ...
US active duty troops beginning to arrive in Texas and San Diego to support border security
U.S. officials say active duty military troops are arriving in El Paso, Texas, and in San Diego on Thursday evening ...
REI CEO announces surprise retirement
The CEO and president of REI, Eric Artz, announced he is retiring. The Issaquah-based co-op stated Artz will leave the position at the end of March.