Hello, boneless chicken ranch? Kentucky Fried Chicken announced that starting April 14 it will offer boneless chicken pieces for those who find eating around a… Continue reading
Saves on the clothing budget: Two new series on the Discovery Channel have added a voyeuristic twist to the typical “survival in the wild” series.… Continue reading
Henderson, you’ve got two miles to get that report done: Oregon’s Legislature is being asked to provide special “treadmill desks” that allow workers to walk… Continue reading
Run from the Gordito: Taco Bell, which has made a name for itself with its Doritos-flavored taco shells and late-night “fourth meal” nachos, announced that… Continue reading
Another unemployed childhood icon: Kool-Aid is revamping its Kool-Aid Man mascot, changing him from the live-action soft-drink pitcher who crashes through walls and yells, “Oh,… Continue reading
Missed that bit in “The Diary of Anne Frank”: Justin Bieber, Canadian pop star and apparent European history buff, was criticized Sunday for a comment… Continue reading
A computer glitch forced the grounding of all American Airlines flights Tuesday. One travel expert advised travelers stranded at airports to buy one-day passes to… Continue reading
The comptroller for the Washington State Liquor Control Board has been taking a crash course in marijuana, in a bid to learn everything he can… Continue reading
There goes the neighborhood: A University of Washington astrophysicist and astronomy professor has added the discovery of a second planet to his credit. Kepler-62f, 1,200… Continue reading
Faceplant: Facebook’s new Android smartphone interface, Facebook Home, has been downloaded 500,000 times since its release a week ago, but that number suffers in comparison… Continue reading
The richest 7 percent of Americans got richer between 2009 and 2011, while average net worth declined for the other 93 percent, a report says.… Continue reading
Do as I say or I’ll do as you do: President Barack Obama says he’s told his daughters that if they ever get a tattoo,… Continue reading
Oh, you shouldn’t have: A Renton man has been arrested on charges he sold phony Dale Chihuly glass sculptures to a collector who planned to… Continue reading
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Oh, garcon: Yelp, the online review service that invites anyone to become a restaurant critic or hotel reviewer, has added to its helpful advice with… Continue reading
All the President’s Tweets: News junkies would do well to take in the Discovery Channel’s “All the President’s Men Revisited” on Sunday. In addition to… Continue reading
Red planet indeed: Russian space enthusiasts scanning NASA images believe they have discovered the remains of a Soviet spacecraft that conked out shortly after landing… Continue reading
Stop it! You’re killing me!: Knowledge-economy titans Google and Twitter indulged themselves on April Fool’s Day with announcements of mock new products and makeovers, such… Continue reading
Two new series created by actor-writer-director-female impersonator Tyler Perry debut this week on the Oprah Winfrey Network. And thus Winfrey achieves yet another unique career… Continue reading
A bridge not far enough: State and federal officials are considering a temporary fix to span the Skagit River at Mount Vernon after Thursday’s collapse… Continue reading
