Korean beauty retailer OLIVE YOUNG transformed the Los Angeles Convention Center into a cultural showcase last weekend, hosting a three-day festival that went beyond typical product marketing to offer visitors insight into Korean aesthetic values and lifestyle practices. From August 14 to 16, four brands under OLIVE YOUNG's private label umbrella occupied the space. BIO […]
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First Horizon Executive Latham Honored for Memphis Leadership and Mentorship
Keva Latham has spent years building pathways for young Memphians to understand money, opportunity and their own potential. On Wednesday, the First Horizon Corporation senior vice president was named to the Memphis Business Journal's Super Women in Business Class of 2026—a recognition that honors professional achievement and community impact. As senior vice president and director […]
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Jury Awards $7.1M in Silicosis Case Against Tile Distributors
A Santa Clara County jury awarded $7.1 million this week to the family of Gerardo Ramírez-Soriano, a 46-year-old countertop fabricator who died from artificial stone silicosis, in a case that exposed how major tile companies concealed health hazards from workers for years. The Aug. 19 verdict marks the fifth silicosis case involving engineered stone to […]
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Manhunt intensifies for armed woman in death of Worcester police officer
Video released Wednesday shows Karen Solomon, who authorities are actively searching for following the death of a Worcester police officer found at their shared home. Solomon is considered armed and dangerous.
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Moderna’s experimental vaccine prevents cancer recurrence in ‘historic’ win for personalized medicine
Moderna's experimental mRNA vaccine, when combined with Merck's cancer drug Keytruda, prevented cancer recurrence in a clinical trial, marking a significant milestone for personalized medicine approaches. The combination therapy showed the ability to reduce the risk of recurrence or death in melanoma patients, according to the companies.
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Jenna Fischer explains exit from TV acting after grueling 70-hour weeks
Jenna Fischer has opened up about why she stepped back from television series acting, citing exhausting work schedules that left little time for her personal life. The former "The Office" star said she worked 70-hour weeks during her time on television dramas. She credited her "Office Ladies" podcast with giving her the flexibility to handle […]
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Moderna’s cancer vaccine breakthrough sparks biotech rally
Moderna's announcement of progress on a cancer vaccine has driven a broad rally across the biopharmaceutical sector, which has struggled through a prolonged downturn in recent years but has recently gained momentum.
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Asian Hall of Fame Expands Community Impact at Founders Gala
Seattle philanthropists Jerry Lee and Charlene Lee were named 2026 Persons of the Year at a sold-out gala hosted by the Asian Hall of Fame. The Asian Hall of Fame, a Seattle-based platform dedicated to preserving Asian cultural heritage, held its Founders Gala on Aug. 14 at the Washington Athletic Club. Jerry Lee and Charlene […]
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NTT DOCOMO’s manga platform shutdown raises data and consumer rights questions
NTT DOCOMO is shutting down its U.S. digital manga platform, and the details of the transition raise questions about consumer rights and data handling when tech companies decide a business line is no longer profitable. The Japanese telecom giant announced it will close "MANGA MIRAI," its English-language manga distribution service, effective December 15, 2026. The […]
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The Hump airlift: America’s first combat supply mission and its human cost
BEIJING — Eighty-five years ago this month, American transport pilots began flying one of the most perilous supply routes in military history. The operation, known as "the Hump," became a defining chapter in U.S.-China wartime cooperation — and one whose full human toll remains incompletely documented. When Japanese forces cut the Burma Road in 1942, […]