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According to a report by Willamette Week on Wednesday, about 580 workers would be let off as a result of the shutdown of Walmart in Portland. Employees may transfer to other Walmart sites, as with prior closures. By March 24, the last two Walmart stores in Portland — 1123 North Hayden Meadows Drive and 4200 […]

Wealthy Los Angeles residents are buying protection dogs that cost as much as $150,000 because of fear, the rising rate of violent crimes within the area, and the city’s growing homelessness predicament. According to Los Angeles Times, protection dogs — typically German shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Dobermans, Cane Corso, or a mix of those breeds — […]

According to the World Obesity Federation 2023 report, 51% of the world or approximately more than 4 billion people will be obese or overweight in the next 12 years. Obesity rates are on the rise especially among children as well as in third world countries. President of the World Obesity Federation Louise Baur said, “It […]

The US house panel, or the U.S House Foreign Affairs Committee on March 1 gave President Joe Biden the authority to ban Chinese owned TikTok which is the biggest restriction the US has ever done of any social media platform. The app is currently used by more than 100 million Americans but is considered a […]

French president Emmanuel Marcon awarded Jeff Bezos with the highest order of merit recently, the Legion d’Honneour or Legion of Honour. The award was criticized by the French people who have been marching against pension reform with critics calling Macron the president of the rich. The ceremony was held at the Elysee Palace. One critic […]

Mr. James (first name withheld), a Texas janitor who had financial woes, obtained $160,000 from GoFundMe upon the initiative of high school students enrolled in the school he was working at. James was originally retired, but when his rent was raised by around $400, the 80-year-old struggled to make both ends meet, thus, he decided […]

A massive battle is underway between Washington Post and Twitter. Apparently, bombshell stories and editorials about Elon Musk are a priority of the newspaper Washington Post. Initially, there was the provoking headline voicing a blend of surprise and contempt: “Elon Musk reinvents Twitter for the benefit of a power user: Himself.” The lead line talked about how […]

After cautioning the world’s populace that the planet is not equipped and not prepared to handle the Covid pandemic, billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates is now worried about bioterrorism. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines bioterrorism as “the intentional release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs that can sicken or kill people, […]

Twitter chief executive Elon Musk made a statement on February 14 that it would be good to find a new CEO for Twitter by the end of the year. “I think I need to stabilize the organisation and just make sure it’s in a financially healthy place and that the product roadmap is clearly laid […]

Yahoo says that it will lay off 20% of its workforce this year. Some 1,600 people will lose their jobs mainly those working in the advertising department. Yahoo CEO Jim Lazone said the layoffs were not a result of financial difficulties but was more due to the lack of profitability in the company’s business advertising […]

Today’s economy seems riddled with hidden taxes and fees and what exactly they are for is often never clear and is imposing the Junk Fee Prevention Act. A simple concert ticket can be jacked up 30% by hidden fees. United States President, Joe Biden is taking action against this saying that the fees are often […]

Not all Chief Executive Officers (CEO) are typical with their routine and nowadays, there is a new type of bosses called night owls, who do not bother to wake up early. Some don’t start the day until 10 am and still have successful high-flying careers. We all know there are two types of people, those […]