Striking Boeing workers hold rally at the Boeing Portland Facility on September 19, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. Jordan Gale | AFP | Getty ImagesBoeing on Monday sweetened its contract offer and said it was its “best and final” proposal for its more than 30,000 machinists as their strike, which has halted most of the aerospace giant’s aircraft production, entered its second week.The new offer raised pay, reinstated annual bonuses and increased a bonus that would be given upon the contract’s ratification, among other changes, Boeing said on its website.The company’s new offer would boost general wages by 30% over four years,…
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“Weird Al” Yankovic has announced a huge tour of the United States. The tour kicks off, in Las Vegas, in June 2025 and stretches into September. See all of Yankovic’s tour dates below.Joining Yankovic on the Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour is the singer Puddles Pity Party. “This is kind of a ‘best of both worlds’ tour,” Yankovic said in a statement. “We’ll be doing all the big crowd-pleasing parodies, as well as some deep cuts for the hardcore fans—but with twice as many players on stage, everything is going to sound twice as good!”“Weird Al” Yankovic recently released the…
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesShares of Trump Media sank Monday to their lowest price since 2021, days after majority owner Donald Trump and other company insiders got the green light to start selling their stakes in the Truth Social operator.The stock, which appears as DJT on the Nasdaq, dropped more than 9% in the final hour of trading, falling as low as $12.27 per share and putting the company on track for its sixth straight day of declines.Stock Chart IconStock chart iconTrump Media (DJT) Stock PriceTrump Media’s share price has fallen more than 80% since the company surged…
Book Riot has partnered with Bookshop.org to support independent bookstores. And the best part? When you purchase from Bookshop.org, you can support over 2,000 local, independent bookstores too. Every purchase you make on Bookshop.org directly funds local booksellers. Thanks to fellow readers like you, over $32 million has already been raised to help keep local, independent bookstores serving their communities. From Sally Rooney’s “Intermezzo” to “That Librarian” by Amanda Jones, Bookshop.org has just the book you’re looking for. Bookshop.org is a carbon-neutral certified B-Corp.After a string of nearly identical weekly bestseller lists, this one is looking fresh and interesting! We have six titles making their debuts on this list,…
There are two things most men concern themselves with when getting dressed in summer: firstly, ‘Do I look good?’ And secondly, ‘Can I be sure I won’t sweat my balls off in this?’ Getting kitted out for long, hot days (and balmy nights), requires modular outfits that allow for individual pieces to be swapped in or out depending on the time of day, temperature and the place you’re headed. To help stay cool, look cooler and not get caught out in an unexpected rain shower, here are 10 no-fail formulas to see you through to autumn. Bomber Jacket + Breton…
Apple TV+‘s upcoming drama Margo’s Got Money Troubles has added another A-list name to its cast. Michelle Pfeiffer will star opposite Elle Fanning and Nicole Kidman in the series, which is based on the best-selling novel of the same title by Rufi Thorpe. She’ll also be an executive producer on the project, which A24 is producing; David E. Kelley is adapting the novel and will serve as showrunner. Pfeiffer’s casting is also notable because it will mark the first time she and Kelley, who have been married for more than 30 years, have worked together. The couple chose to keep…
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Monday that he expects policymakers to dial down the pace of interest rate cuts after last week’s half percentage point reduction.”I think after 50 basis points, we’re still in a net tight position,” Kashkari said in a CNBC “Squawk Box” interview. “So I was comfortable taking a larger first step, and then as we go forward, I expect, on balance, we will probably take smaller steps unless the data changes materially.”In a decision that came as at least a mild surprise, the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday voted to reduce its…
The Golden Bachelorette has officially begun, and Joan Vassos‘ search for love in her golden years is going to be one to remember. Going into the second week, the Maryland native has already dwindled her guys down from 24 to 18. The 57 to 69-year-old contestants are all excited for a second shot at love. Joan, who is a widow after the tragic passing of her late husband, is also thrilled to find someone to spend her “sunset years” with. So, throughout the next few weeks, we’ll be following Joan on her journey. Will retired army officer Mark Anderson sweep…
WhatsApp has begun rolling out an update to beta testers along with a new feature designed to keep users safe from unwanted messages sent from unknown accounts. A feature tracker spotted a new feature that automatically protects users from unidentified senders, by filtering out messages under specific circumstances. The feature is already available to some testers and must be manually enabled. It will eventually join two other ‘advanced’ safety features aimed at protecting user privacy while using the messaging app.After updating to WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.20.16, users will have access to a new setting that blocks messages from some unidentified…
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An employee arranges Nike basketball shoes on display at the House Of Hoops by Foot Locker retail store at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles.Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDuring a recent event celebrating Foot Locker’s 50th anniversary in New York City, it was hard to imagine that the legacy sneaker chain was appearing on bankruptcy watch lists as recently as March.Grammy-nominated rapper Coi Leray was there to celebrate the company with a special performance of her hit song “Players” as influencers, journalists and handpicked members of the company’s revamped loyalty program sipped on lavender margaritas and champagne…
Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan & Carolina Panthers President, Kristi Coleman.Getty Images (L) | AP (R)When the Carolina Panthers take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, it will mark a historic first for the National Football League.The game is the first time two female presidents will go head-to-head in professional football. The two executives represent a small, but growing class of women in the front office at the NFL, and they are the only two female presidents out of the league’s 32 teams.”I’m really proud of this moment,” Carolina Panthers President Kristi Coleman told CNBC ahead of…
Slayer performed their first live gig in nearly five years yesterday (September 22) – check out the full setlist below. READ MORE: Slayer film ‘The Repentless Killology’ is vulgar, gruesome and problematic – just like the band Back in 2019 the thrash metal titans announced their retirement and marked the end of their near-four decade career with a lengthy farewell world tour. However, Slayer’s unlikely return was confirmed earlier this year when it was revealed that they’d be headlining two September festivals – Riot Fest in Chicago (22) and Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky (27). The band are also…
Britain’s Finance Minister Rachel Reeves has pledged to make the “necessary”, “urgent” and “incredibly tough” choices to restore the country’s economic stability.Pool | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesFinance minister Rachel Reeves will promise Britain on Monday there will be no return to “austerity” or widespread spending cuts despite previous warnings of a tough budget aimed at fixing the foundations of the economy.Following Labour’s election victory in July, Reeves suggested taxes were likely to rise in her first budget on Oct. 30 because of what she said was a 22 billion-pound ($29 billion) hole in the public finances. She also…
The Burning Years by Felicity Harley The perfect blend of hard science and imaginative fiction. As the harsh realities of climate change become more apparent every year, readers are sure to be drawn to groundbreaking stories like Felicity Harley’s debut science fiction novel, The Burning Years. The first in a five-book series, The Burning Years provides the perfect blend of hard science and imaginative fiction in its portrayal of a not-so-distant future devastated by climate change — and the passionate individuals fighting to keep humanity alive. A Harsh Yet Realistic Future The world has changed drastically by the year 2060…
Hello, everyone. I’m here to chat about one of my favorite shopping topics—outerwear. I’ve loved coats and jackets for as long as I can remember. I’m talking like back to my youth here. That perfect topper has that ability to instantly upgrade any look. You can wear a simple outfit of jeans and a tee and toss on a brilliant jacket, and voilà, you have an A+ outfit. Fall is my favorite season for fashion because it’s the season of the coat and jacket.For 2024 specifically, I’m declaring it a brown-coat fall. Outerwear silhouettes in dreamy shades of brown and…
(L to R) Reed Northrup as Belly, Nicholas Cirillo as Burny and Austin Zajur as Brian David in the Romantic Comedy, ‘The 4:30 Movie’, a Saban Films release. Photo courtesy of Ralph Bavaro.Opening in theaters September 20th is ‘The 4:30 Movie,’ written and directed by Kevin Smith and starring Austin Zajur, Nicholas Cirillo, Reed Northrup, Siena Agudong, Jason Lee, Kate Micucci, Justin Long, Genesis Rodriguez, and Ken Jeong.Related Article: Director Kevin Smith Talks ‘Clerks III’ and the Legacy of the FranchiseInitial Thoughts(L to R) Siena Agudong as Melody Barnegat and Austin Zajur as Brian David in the Romantic Comedy, ‘The 4:30…
Janelle admits she likes the independence that polygamy offers. Pic credit: TLC If given the opportunity, Janelle Brown would give plural marriage another shot. Kody’s second ex-wife revealed during Sunday night’s episode of Sister Wives that she craves the “independence” and the “community” that polygamy offers. During a chat with Christine Brown, Janelle admitted she didn’t mind “scrambling” to fit Kody into her and her children’s lives, unlike Christine, who wanted him more involved. “And I would actually do plural marriage again for the independence,” Janelle revealed. As Janelle explained, when polygamy is “functioning correctly, You have this amazing family…