Disney fends off boardroom blitz during shareholders meeting
The company’s corporate leadership was facing a bold attack from billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz, who loudly pushed the company to come up…
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Radio City Rockettes hold open auditions ahead of 2024 Christmas Spectacular
Wedneday was the first day of open auditions to find new dancers for the 2024 Radio City Music Hall Christmas…
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Secretaries of Education and Labor to hold roundtable event in Nevada
According to NBC News, the secretaries are traveling to Reno and Las Vegas this week “to lift up the importance of good jobs and high-quality and…
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Private payrolls up 184,000 last month, according to ADP
Most of the growth came from companies that employ more than 50 workers, with small businesses adding just 16,000 to the…
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Dept. of Human and Health Services issues consent guidelines for hospitals
In a letter to teaching hospitals and medical schools, HHS said doctors performing sensitive tests, such as pelvis or prostate exams, must get signed…
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Tropicana Las Vegas shuts down, employees say goodbye
The doors were permanently locked forever on Tuesday. It was a very emotional scene outside the main entrance, as employees waved signs and handed…
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Hospital patients in North Carolina splatter Jell-O on nurses for fun
The Jell-O Toss is an annual event for the pediatric patients at the James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital in…
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President Biden issues statement on WCK aid workers killed in Gaza
The president said he was both outraged and heartbroken by the multiple deaths, which included one…
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Zoo in Syracuse to allow researchers to observe animals reacting to solar eclipse
The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York will be hosting researchers working to see how different animals react to the celestial…
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NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test announces launch date
The test flight is scheduled for Monday, May 6 and will launch two astronauts to the International Space Station…
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Tesla shares fall, reports drop in vehicle deliveries
Tesla’s published report showing that deliveries fell 8.5% from the same period last year, and about 20% from the fourth quarter, falling below even…
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Earthquake hits Taiwan, nine people dead
131 people are currently trapped, including 50 employees of the Silk’s Place Hotel Taroko, who were traveling in four minibuses. Authorities have…
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Owner of a cat and coffee house showcases cats looking for a good home
The owner of the cafe, Shelli Schuppel, has partnered with the Eau Claire County Humane Association to feature cats that are up for…
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New Jersey business employs people with autism
Products with a purpose. Beloved Bath’s candles, lotions, and soaps are manufactured, labeled, packaged, and shipped by people with…
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Hybrid vehicles on the rise
A major effort to put more electric cars on the road is slowing down a little, while another type of eco-friendly vehicle is grabbing the pole…
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Las Vegas casino holds final night for guests and fans
It’s the last night for a decades-old Las Vegas landmark as the Tropicana Hotel and Casino is shutting down to make room for a new stadium for the…
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Florida Supreme Court rules on abortion rights and marijuana use
The Florida Supreme Court issued rulings Monday allowing the state’s voters to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational…
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No winner in Monday night’s drawing, Powerball jackpot increases
The Powerball jackpot increased to an estimated $1.09 billion after no one matched the six numbers drawn Monday night. The numbers selected were: 19,…
Continue Reading Seven World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza
World Central Kitchen (WCK) says seven of its aid workers, including an American citizen, were killed when their convoy was hit by an Israeli air…
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SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites into orbit
The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 7:30pm Pacific. SpaceX’s previous launch date was set for Saturday,…
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