Only the queen has more job security: JPMorgan Chase shareholders voted Tuesday to let Jamie Dimon keep both the chairman and CEO roles, even though… Continue reading
Precious Bodily Fluids Dept.: Voters in Portland, Ore., have voted against a proposal to fluoridate the city’s water, leaving it as the only major city… Continue reading
“Get me Bob the Builder”: Gov. Jay Inslee announced that two temporary spans could be up and carrying I-5 traffic within as little as three… Continue reading
The slow recovery from the Great Recession means many Americans of modest means still aren’t springing for lavish vacations, but a campground in Texas reports… Continue reading
The way to a legislator’s vote is through his stomach: Lobbyists in Olympia have spent more than $65,000 during the legislative session for meals, drinks,… Continue reading
A second helping of greed: Public records are providing more details into the meals that lobbyists buy for state lawmakers, including a concerted effort by… Continue reading
Do you have a license for your monkey? Justin Bieber, pop singer and Lhasa apso hybrid, had to leave a capuchin monkey in quarantine after… Continue reading
Chia seeds, once relegated to tacky novelty gifts, have now displaced kale as the nominally edible superfood of choice for health-conscious folks. The seeds provide… Continue reading
The long good riddance: After having chased Conan O’Brien from “The Tonight Show” in 2010, Jay Leno will step down from the late night NBC… Continue reading
The world’s largest game of Pong, the pioneering Atari video game, will be played later this month on the facade of a Philadelphia skyscraper. In… Continue reading
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
