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Ferguson urges ferry service to resume Tuesday after engineers’ 'sickout’ stalls fleet - komonews.com

Ferguson urges ferry service to resume Tuesday after engineers’ 'sickout’ stalls fleet - komonews.com

On a foggy day in the Puget Sound region, you'll often hear the regionally distinctive sound of a ferry horn.But on this foggy day in West Seattle, drivers and

Is Iran charging a toll to allow oil traffic through Hormuz? - Al Jazeera

Is Iran charging a toll to allow oil traffic through Hormuz? - Al Jazeera

Crude exports bypassing Hormuz surged in September, yet oil prices remain high. Could a secret fee be the reason?

Raleigh-area wedding photography company ordered to pay nearly $1.7M - WRAL

Raleigh-area wedding photography company ordered to pay nearly $1.7M - WRAL

A judge sided with the North Carolina Attorney General's Office in its default judgment motion, which sought $1.7M in refunds and civil penalties against Holly Christina Photography after customers said they never received services they paid for.

Prime Big Deal Days starts tomorrow. Here's what we're buying - USA Today

Prime Big Deal Days starts tomorrow. Here's what we're buying - USA Today

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days begins October 6. Here are the Shark, Ninja, Yankee Candle and Bedsure deals worth adding to your cart now.

Five reasons India's stock market is sinking even when its economy is growing - BBC

Five reasons India's stock market is sinking even when its economy is growing - BBC

The world's fastest growing major economy has one of the worst performing major equity markets in 2026.

In NYC, Mamdani cedes AI regulation lane - Politico

In NYC, Mamdani cedes AI regulation lane - Politico

The democratic socialist mayor has said artificial intelligence should be regulated at the federal level. Some of his colleagues have other ideas.

Nearly 100,000 Alabama Power accounts affected by Southern Company data breach - WBRC 6 News

Nearly 100,000 Alabama Power accounts affected by Southern Company data breach - WBRC 6 News

Southern Company, the parent company for Alabama Power, is confirming that an “unauthorized third party” gained access to certain information about the utility accounts of 400,000 customers, including Alabama Power customers.

A lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 ‘sugar-free’ protein drinks - AP News

A lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 ‘sugar-free’ protein drinks - AP News

Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled as “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The federal lawsuit was filed late Friday in Seattle. It alleges Starbucks s…

Cable lobby to sue Trump FCC over repeal of national TV ownership cap - Ars Technica

Cable lobby to sue Trump FCC over repeal of national TV ownership cap - Ars Technica

Cable industry to sue, says FCC can't repeal TV ownership limit set by Congress.