SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines closed its $1 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airlines on Wednesday, a day after the federal government removed the last major regulatory obstacle to the deal. Alaska will also assume about $900 million in Hawaiian debt. Alaska says it will keep Hawaiian as a separate brand, elimiinating the need to repaint planes. … Read more
They think iOS 18 is a POS. Apple’s highly-anticipated iOS 18 has received app-ocalyptic online reviews since its Monday debut. Many techies have slammed the so-called “biggest upgrade in history” for making it easier for philandering partners to cheat and also for having an unusable photo function that made them “want to throw up,” among … Read more
There may be a “promising new strategy” in combating aggressive forms of prostate cancer, according to a new study. Researchers at Flinders University and the University of South Australia investigated how the novel drug, CDKI-73, has the potential to tackle drug-resistant prostate cancer. This drug reportedly “defies conventional therapies,” as noted in the study findings, … Read more
Not long after Edwin Moses figured out how to attack the solution to track’s ultimate math problem, he transformed himself into the best hurdler in history. That, in turn, gave the engineer-turned-Olympic champion the platform to go after more difficult issues that, even today, more than 40 years later, nobody has totally untangled. The title … Read more
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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Richard Clarida, PIMCO global economic advisor and former Federal Research Vice Chairman, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the Fed’s policy meeting this week, what to expect from the central bank’s interest rate decision today, state of the economy, and more. Source link
Every time I head to my favorite little foraging spot it’s transformed into something new. I’m always amazed at the diversity of what is available so freely in nature! It’s got so much to offer, all we need to do is look around us. Today, let’s talk about one of our favourite edible weeds. A … Read more
I was happy to hear Allan Armitage a few weeks ago at Louisville’s wonderful Waterfront Botanical Gardens. Dr. A will take us on a journey, one that starts with the “D” word – downsizing – and continues as he selects plants for his new garden which started with nothing. We will listen as he … Read more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The National Toy Hall of Fame is floating the idea of inducting balloons. Praised for their versatility and universal appeal, balloons made the list Wednesday of 12 finalists being considered for the honor later this year, alongside other first-time contenders including the trampoline and the party game Apples to Apples. A panel … Read more
A man afflicted with ALS has become the first person in the world to control an Amazon Alexa digital assistant through his thoughts — thanks to a brain implant created by a New York-based neurotech startup. Synchron — a company specializing in medical technology solutions — has implanted its brain-computer interface (BCI) in a blood … Read more