Yearly Archives: 2024

US And Boeing Investigators Examine The Site Of A Deadly South Korean Plane Crash

US And Boeing Investigators Examine The Site Of A Deadly South Korean Plane Crash

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A team of U.S. investigators including representatives from Boeing have examined the site of a plane crash that killed 179 people in South Korea. Authorities meanwhile are conducting safety inspections on all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines. All but two of the 181 people aboard the Boeing…MORE

Small Businesses Brace Themselves For Potentially Disruptive TikTok Ban

Small Businesses Brace Themselves For Potentially Disruptive TikTok Ban

A looming TikTok ban could affect the millions of small businesses that use the short-video social media app to grow their business. Though TikTok has been around only since 2016, small business owners are using the platform in a variety of ways, from growing a customer base to advertising and marketing, as well as selling…MORE

Cowboys Release Ezekiel Elliot New Year’s Eve

Cowboys Release Ezekiel Elliot New Year’s Eve

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Cowboys released running back Ezekiel Elliott on Tuesday, a quiet end to a Dallas career that started with two rushing titles in three seasons but faded quickly from there. The move was the end of Elliott’s second stint with the team that drafted him fourth overall in 2016. The Cowboys dumped him in a…MORE

Costco To Open 3 New North Texas Locations

Costco To Open 3 New North Texas Locations

COLLIN COUNTY, Texas (Dallas Business Journal; WFAA-TV) — Costco Wholesale Corp. plans to open three stores in Collin County next year, underscoring how major retailers are investing heavily in this booming part of the Metroplex. The new locations will be in Celina, Prosper and Allen. The first will be off Preston Road in Celina’s The…MORE

FBI Issues Warning To Leagues About Organized Crime Groups Targeting Pro Athletes

FBI Issues Warning To Leagues About Organized Crime Groups Targeting Pro Athletes

The FBI is warning sports leagues about crime organizations targeting professional athletes. This comes following a string of burglaries at the homes of prominent NFL and NBA players. ABC News obtained an FBI report outlining how homes are targeted for burglary due to the perception they may have high-end goods like designer handbags, jewelry, watches…MORE

Biden Announces Nearly $2.5 Billion More In Military Aid For Ukraine

Biden Announces Nearly $2.5 Billion More In Military Aid For Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the United States will send nearly $2.5 billion more in weapons to Ukraine. Biden’s administration is working quickly to spend all the money it has available to help Kyiv fight off Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in three weeks. The package announced Monday includes $1.25 billion…MORE