Sony’s Uncharted movie has been in the works since 2008, but the star of next month’s theatrical release didn’t play the games until 2016.During last night’s Sony CES keynote event, actor Tom Holland took the stage, where he talked about discovering Naughty Dog’s acclaimed adventure series while hanging out in […]
Month: January 2022
Can’t find a COVID-19 test? Try a tracking app – CBS News
Can’t find a COVID-19 test? It might be time to let bots do the scouting for you. Product trackers, which just weeks ago were helping some holiday shoppers secure in-demand gaming consoles or graphics cards, are also keeping a digital eye out for the availability of scarce COVID-19 tests.Tracking websites […]
207,000 Americans filed for jobless aid last week, near half-century low – CBS News
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged up last week, but claims remains near a 50-year low amid a tight labor market that is spurring businesses to hold onto their workers. About 207,000 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits in the week ended January 1, the Labor Department […]
Say goodbye to dollar stores, 2-buck Chuck, and the dollar pizza slice. They got wiped out by the pandemic.
The scramble for cheap pizza will cost you $1.50 now, not just a buck.Eric Savage/Getty Images Inflation is the highest since 1990 and it’s ending some of Americans’ favorite bargains.Dollar pizza slices, cheap Trader Joe’s wine, and even some dollar stores themselves don’t cost what they used to.Here are the […]
Reward increased for missing 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery – CBS News
The reward for missing New Hampshire 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery has increased to $60,000, Manchester, New Hampshire police said Thursday.The child was last seen in 2019 but was only reported missing in the last week of 2021, which has sparked a frantic search by police and local officials. The reward for […]
Man arrested on charges of attacking vaccination clinic, injuring staffers he called ‘murderers’
A Southern California man was arrested after he recently attacked workers at a coronavirus vaccination clinic, allegedly calling them “murderers” and falsely accusing the staffers of causing the covid pandemic, according to police and clinic officials.Two staff members with Families Together of Orange County were injured in a Dec.30 attack […]
NASCAR nixes Brandon Brown sponsorship with crypto company LGBcoin – CBS News
One of the rising stars in professional stock car racing lost a sponsorship deal this week because the cryptocurrency company behind the partnership draws its roots from a divisive political slogan —”Let’s Go, Brandon”— that has become a conservative catchphrase for cursing against President Joe Biden. NASCAR driver Brandon Brown […]
The Lincoln Tunnel Motel is famous on TikTok – not because it’s glamorous, but because it provides free rooms to those in need. – CBS News
The Lincoln Tunnel Motel is a family-owned, no-frills spot in North Bergen, New Jersey near – of course – the Lincoln Tunnel into New York City.The motel isn’t glamorous, but it has gained quite a following on TikTok – not because it’s a tourist destination, but because it’s a special […]
A Big Win For Workers: New York City Will Make It Mandatory For Companies To Disclose Salaries On Job Advertisements
It feels like almost everyone is looking for a new job.There are about 11 million jobs available .Each month, millions of Americans quit their positions, in pursuit of better opportunities.One of the most important aspects of a new job is the compensation. Up until now, the overwhelming majority of companies […]
Boston Marathon bomber ordered to return $1,400 coronavirus relief payment to victims for restitution
Federal officials in Massachusetts have called for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to hand over the $1,400 COVID relief money and any other funds in his inmate trust account, to be put toward the more than $101 million he owes his victims.The motion, filed Wednesday by Acting U.S.Attorney Nathaniel […]