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Dead rapper’s body propped up in club for ‘disrespectful’ public viewing
Read more: Dead rapper’s body propped up in club for ‘disrespectful’ public viewingIt was like the hip-hop equivalent of “Weekend at Bernie’s.” Washington, DC’s Bliss nightclub has apologized over an appalling spectacle in which the body of slain rapper Goonew was reportedly displayed on their stage at his own funeral. The memorial service took place Sunday, weeks after the hip-hopper was shot dead at 24 years old. “Our deepest…
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Biden’s plan to bring down gas prices could take weeks. Here’s how to get relief now
Read more: Biden’s plan to bring down gas prices could take weeks. Here’s how to get relief now( CNBC.com ) Filling up at the pump comes with a hefty dose of sticker shock. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and global supply concerns have sent gas prices to record highs — hitting $6 in some parts of the country. To combat the spike in energy costs, the White House said it will release 1 million barrels of…
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House launches investigation into Amazon’s handling of deadly warehouse collapse
Read more: House launches investigation into Amazon’s handling of deadly warehouse collapse( CNBC.com ) The House Oversight Committee on Friday launched an investigation into Amazon’s labor practices, demanding the company turn over information related to a deadly warehouse collapse in Illinois last year. In a Thursday letter addressed to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Oversight’s chairwoman, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., and Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Cori Bush,…
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Fast fashion: EU Europe plans fast fashion crackdown
Read more: Fast fashion: EU Europe plans fast fashion crackdown( BBC.com ) Europe is to crack down on fast fashion through proposals to make the clothing made and worn there more durable, reusable, repairable and recyclable. The sustainable textiles strategy, due to be unveiled on Wednesday, will target clothes at every stage of use, including design, repair and recycling. The initiative aims to boost…
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Amazon reimagines in-store shopping with Amazon Style
Read more: Amazon reimagines in-store shopping with Amazon StyleOur first-ever physical apparel store offers a personalized, convenient shopping experience where Amazon’s technology and operations make it easy for customers to find styles they love at great prices. We’re excited to introduce Amazon Style, our first-ever physical fashion store where customers can find a selection of women’s and men’s apparel, shoes, and accessories. Amazon…
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Walgreens turns to robots to fill prescriptions, as pharmacists take on more responsibilities
Read more: Walgreens turns to robots to fill prescriptions, as pharmacists take on more responsibilities( CNBC.com ) NORTHLAKE, Texas — Bright yellow robotic arms are becoming a bigger part of Walgreens’ workforce. Inside of a large facility in the Dallas area, they fill thousands of prescriptions for customers who take medications to manage or treat high blood pressure, diabetes or other conditions. Each robot can fill 300 prescriptions in an…
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Miami Beach bans some alcohol sales after 6 p.m. during state of emergency
Read more: Miami Beach bans some alcohol sales after 6 p.m. during state of emergency(ABCactionnews.com) MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Miami Beach officials announced Wednesday that, starting Thursday, some alcohol sales will be banned as part of an effort to mitigate dangerous and illegal acts by unruly spring breakers. Earlier this week, officials said a State of Emergency would go into effect at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday. According to a press release,…
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Rents reach ‘insane’ levels across US with no end in sight
Read more: Rents reach ‘insane’ levels across US with no end in sight(ABCNews.go.con) Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to fall behind on payments, dig deep into their savings or downsize to subpar units Krystal Guerra’s Miami apartment has a tiny kitchen, cracked tiles, warped cabinets, no dishwasher and hardly any storage space. But Guerra was fine with the apartment’s shortcomings. It was all part…
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‘LOVE & HIP HOP’S APPLE WATTS SUFFERS MAJOR INJURIES’ …Car Catches Fire in Wreck
Read more: ‘LOVE & HIP HOP’S APPLE WATTS SUFFERS MAJOR INJURIES’ …Car Catches Fire in Wreck( TMZ.com ) Former “Love & Hip Hop” star, Apple Watts, is fighting for her life after she was involved in a serious car accident — leaving her vehicle in flames and her in a hospital. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Watts was headed Northbound on I-15 Wednesday in Baker, CA … when her black…
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Kim Kardashian On Taking Control of Her Image, Pulling Off Balenciaga, and Why North West Is Her Biggest Fashion Critic
Read more: Kim Kardashian On Taking Control of Her Image, Pulling Off Balenciaga, and Why North West Is Her Biggest Fashion Critic( Vogue.com ) You can’t put a label on Kim Kardashian. Since stepping into the spotlight with her game-changing reality series Keeping Up With the Kardashians in 2007, Kardashian has become a television fixture, shapewear entrepreneur, social media innovator, criminal justice activist, law student, designer muse, and mother. Set to share yet another side of herself when she unveils, The…
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Your medical debt may no longer hurt your credit score — here’s why
Read more: Your medical debt may no longer hurt your credit score — here’s why( CNBC.com ) Medical debt will start falling off credit reports this summer. Here’s what you need to know. If you have looming medical debts on your credit report, there’s relief on the way. The three largest credit bureaus, TransUnion, Equifax and Experian are removing cleared medical debts from consumers credit reports beginning in July.…
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NATO leaders promise Zelenskyy more troops, aid; Ukraine says it sank Russian warship Orsk
Read more: NATO leaders promise Zelenskyy more troops, aid; Ukraine says it sank Russian warship Orsk( CNBC.com ) It’s a day of high-level meetings on Thursday, with an extraordinary NATO summit taking place in Brussels, as well as meetings of EU leaders and the G-7. NATO is expected to commit to “major increases” in troop numbers along its eastern flank, with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg telling CNBC ahead of the…
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