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It was a death sentence for thousands of hamsters. A worker at Little Boss Pet Shop in Hong Kong fell with COVID-19. The tests revealed that the hamsters were also infected. Government workers in hazmat suits raided the store and the culling began in January. A chilling theory is that COVID-19 was transmitted to hamsters, […]

Employees at a Starbucks store in Louisville planned to file a petition this week to unionize with the National Labor Relations Board, joining a labor movement that has sprung up at the coffee giant’s stores over the past four months. Starbucks workers at 12911 Factory Lane in northeast Jefferson County would become the first group […]

VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) — Andre Oliver recalls the years toward the end of his time in the United States Air Force — a time he spent going to comic book stores to analyze how they were managed and how the owners treated people who came through the door. He was looking to start his own […]

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A gemstone, billed as one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence, sold for $143,750 at an auction in Alaska on Sunday. The opal, nicknamed “Americus Australis”, weighs more than 11,800 carats, according to auction house Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals. It also has a long history. More recently, it was […]

LAJKOVAC, Serbia (AP) – Belquis Gonzales and his family enjoy near celebrity status in a small town in Serbia, where they live after fleeing Cuba five years ago. They reached the Balkan country via an unlikely migratory route that passed through Russia, one of the few places in Europe for which Cubans do not need […]

Houseplants are a source of joy and pride for their owners, many of whom have developed green thumbs since the start of the pandemic. It takes effort and care to cultivate a plant, and it is terrible when you are suffering, especially from pests. Maximizing and maintaining the overall health of a plant is the […]

Below is a list of the best and major clothing stores in Seattle. To help you find the best clothing stores near you in Seattle, we’ve put together our own list based on this list of review points. Seattle’s best clothing stores: The top rated clothing stores in Seattle, WA are: Visette Shop – is […]

DANBURY, Connecticut (AP) – Peter Buck, whose $ 1,000 investment in a family friend’s Connecticut sandwich shop in 1965 spawned what is now the largest restaurant chain in the country. world – Subway – has passed away. He was 90 years old. Buck, a nuclear physicist born in Portland, Maine, in 1930, died in a […]

BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – Iraq War veteran Justin Billard is starting a business in Brighton Township that will employ and support his returning comrades. Tools for Veterans is housed in a workshop that Billard, 42, has set up in his garage. There he collects old hand tools, cleans and restores them and sells them […]

DENVER, November 9, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – Dear San Antonions, your endless search for that of Seattle the exhilarated version of teriyaki is coming to an end! Sincerely, Teriyaki Madness. Seattle-style teriyaki boutique officially brings craziness to San Antonio following a recent signing of three units. The brand will present its menu of high […]

(NEXSTAR) – It all started with targeted advertising on Instagram – as do a lot of my online shopping adventures these days. There was a new app that extended the service to the area where I live in Los Angeles that would allow me to pick up leftover food from restaurants, grocery stores, cafes, and […]

Workers who hope to unionize Starbucks stores in the United States have won their first victory before the National Labor Relations Board. In a ruling on Thursday, the board said employees at three separate Starbucks stores in Buffalo, New York, could hold union elections in November. The board rejected Starbucks’ attempt to hold a single […]

CASCADE, Mont. (AP) – For the first time in 30 years, the Census has given Montana a second seat in Congress. On paper, that leaves the state redistribution commission with the simplest task of any of its counterparts across the country: dividing the state in half. If only. Nothing is ever easier in redistribution battles […]

“The spice must flow” is an oft-quoted phrase from the sci-fi movie Dune – Denis Villeneuve’s version of Frank Herbert’s novel premieres next Friday, October 22 – and it’s also a line commonly heard around Roosevelt’s Distant Worlds Coffeehouse, especially these days. The self-proclaimed “boho meet geekThe inspired coffee shop serves spicy seasonal drinks, like […]

Share the article Last update 7 hours ago Seattle is more than the birthplace of Starbucks, but a city rich in culinary delights. It goes without saying that with its coastal location, Seattle people love their seafood. But the city has so much more to offer the visitor on a foodie mission. Read on to […]

Bringing New Sustainability Mission to the Seattle Community, PBNA Launches Epic Monorail Takeover – The Pepsi Zero Sugar Express SEATTLE, October 8, 2021 / PRNewswire / – PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) and the Seattle Kraken have announced a new partnership that will provide thirst-quenching PepsiCo products to avid Kraken fans in Seattle while committing […]

Yes, it’s a bit too much that the Pumpkin Spice Latte is coming out in August and that my local grocery store has had a special Thanksgiving aisle for weeks. But when I tell you now is the time to start shopping for Christmas gifts, it’s because if you don’t buy soon, supply chain issues […]

Amazon has started rolling out “Black Friday-worthy deals” to kick off the holiday shopping season. Amazon driver Shawndu Stackhouse is shown delivering packages in northeast Washington, April 6, 2021. (Photo by Tom Williams / CQ Roll Call) By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business (CNN) – Black Friday is not for 53 days. For Amazon, however, it […]

Bainbridge Island is a scenic 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Seattle, but it feels much further afield. You can still see the skyscrapers, 9 miles through Elliott Bay, but then you drive along two-lane roads with no shoulders, through a tunnel of trees. Farm stalls dot the roads. Pocket beaches await you. Most visitors head […]

Angela Merkel has been called in many ways during her 16 years as German Chancellor. Soft and cuddly were rarely in the mix. But now, as Merkel prepares to step down, a German toy company has unveiled a commemorative teddy bear that is exactly that. Hermann-Spielwaren – a century-old family toy maker based in Coburg, […]

If you feel like your day didn’t officially start until you had your first cup of coffee, you are far from alone. According to a 2020 study published by the National Coffee Association70% of Americans drink coffee every week and 62% drink it every day. However, when it comes to finding a great cup of […]

WESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) – Facing Afghans desperate to leave their country after the withdrawal of US forces, Thuy Do sees his own family decades earlier and thousands of miles away. A 39-year-old doctor in Seattle, Washington, Do recalls hearing how his parents sought to leave Saigon after Vietnam fell under communist rule in 1975 and […]

SEATTLE – What should I do here to buy a cap that represents the best team in women’s basketball? That’s what I thought last week as I walked the streets of downtown Seattle, home of WNBA champions the Storm. In sports accessories stores I was looking for a green and gold Storm cap, t-shirt, or […]

Seattle is known to be a “tech city,” but Molly Ringe quickly learned that the world wasn’t for her. “I love to talk and interact with people,” she said. “I left him quickly. It wasn’t my thing.” Ringe has been a part of the wine community for most of her life, and after leaving tech, […]

DERBY LINE, Vermont – (AP) – Canada lifted its ban on Americans crossing the border for shopping, vacations or sightseeing on Monday while the United States maintains similar restrictions for Canadians, as part of ‘a bumpy return to normal for COVID-19 travel bans. U.S. citizens and legal residents must be both fully vaccinated and tested […]

Canada lifts its ban on Americans crossing the border for shopping, vacations or sightseeing on Monday, but the United States maintains similar restrictions for Canadians, as part of a bumpy return to normal following the bans travel related to COVID-19. U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents must both be fully immunized and test negative for […]

At 169 square miles, Whidbey Island – the fourth largest island in the contiguous United States – is so large that there is a distinct cultural shift between the northern end of the island, where the town of Oak Harbor and its naval base sets the tone, and the rural southern end, an hour’s drive […]

As the song fades from the speakers, DJ Harris Francis keeps one eye on his monitors and the other on the streaming console under his fingers. He brings the microphone closer to his face. “I hope you are having a good day, that you have some exciting plans for the coming weekend,” he said, switching […]

Some of the most popular stores in the United States, including Macy’s and Albertsons, use facial recognition on their customers, largely without their knowledge, according to digital rights association Fight the Future. On July 14, Fight for the Future helped launch a nationwide campaign to document which of the nation’s largest retailers are deploying facial […]

SEATTLE – Summer is here, it’s hot, so cool off with the ultimate frozen drink: boba – typically served as a sweet, sticky milk tea, with warm, chewy tapioca pearls. Growing up in the early 2000s, I remember begging my dad to drive my sister and me (although my boba loving dad didn’t take much […]

Convenience retail giant 7-Eleven has rolled out its Mobile Checkout contactless shopping service to more than 2,500 other stores in the United States. With the expansion, mobile payment capability is available in more than 3,000 7-Eleven stores in 32 states and 7-Eleven Inc., based in the District of Columbia, Irving, Texas, said Tuesday. The feature […]

Dan grew up in a southern working-class immigrant family and moved to Seattle to put his computer science degree to good use. He worked at Amazon for several years, but never quite embraced the culture of ruthless competition and evaluation, nor the oft-cited 14 Amazon Leadership Principles, which read like a party oath. During a […]