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Jewelry slump, robot Wendy’s, Amazon fail The sharp decline came a day after a Washington Post report revealed hundreds of employees had made sworn statements claiming widespread sexual harassment and discrimination in a long-running case that is in arbitration. Wendy’s says it plans to install self-ordering kiosks at about 1,000 locations by the end of the year. The kiosks are intended to appeal to younger customers and reduce labor costs, while allowing customers to circumvent long lines. Wendy’s... Читать дальше...

The British Heart Foundation called the research by Imperial College London "concerning".

The 27-year-old had played for England for five years, but was told by doctors to bring his career to a halt when they found a heart condition similar to that of Fabrice Muamba.

“I didn’t want confrontation. I just wanted to pee.”

Jason Gross is a 22-year-old writer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He uses the Tumblr page, artdweeb, for his drawings and commissions.

Jason Gross / Via artdweeb.tumblr.com

In 2012, Gross drew a comic to express his frustration at the bathroom policy of his high school and how he, as a trans person, was treated by staff. He shared the image to his Tumblr.

Democrats are turning to an immigrant brought into the U.S. illegally as a child to give a Democratic response to President Donald Trump's address to Congress. Astrid Silva, 28, said millions of people living in the United States are worried, whether it's about being deported, losing their health insurance coverage or being discriminated against because of their sexual orientation. She made the comments in an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday at the Capitol. Silva, who will deliver the response in Spanish... Читать дальше...

The unusually warm weather in the nation's capital is prompting the U.S. Park Service to revise its annual cherry blossom forecast, and will announce on Wednesday a revised period for peak blooms. The National Cherry Blossom Festival typically coincides with the "peak bloom" of the nearly 1,700 cherry blossom trees that line the tidal basin in Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River. The timing of the blooming cycle is very much affected by weather, however, and can vary over a four-week period. Читать дальше...

A professor wants a judge to order a Wall St. banker to remove web photographs that show the academic’s photo with images of lynchings.

BERKELEY, Calif. — The University of California said Tuesday it investigated 113 cases of sexual misconduct involving staff and faculty at its 10 campuses over a recent three-year period, according to hundreds of pages of internal documents released Tuesday. The information was released to The Associated Press and other news organizations Tuesday following a public

A proposal to remove Robert E. Lee from slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.'s holiday in Arkansas would set aside a day in October to honor the Confederate … Click to Continue »

The last hurdle to Warner Bros. TV and CBS clinching a two-season renewal of “The Big Bang Theory” is setting a new contract with actresses Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch. According to multiple sources, the five original cast members on the show – Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar and Simon Helberg —... Read more »

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Forget Batman vs. Superman or Captain America vs. Iron Man. In James Mangold's moving tribute to X-Men's Wolverine, "Logan," it's all Logan vs. Logan. He strips away the spandex, the posse and the chaos, distilling the story down to the essence of the man, Logan, also known as Wolverine, also known as James Howlett. What's left is the agony and the ecstasy of mutanthood, which star Hugh Jackman expresses as physical and mental torture. Logan's greatest opponent is, and always has been, himself.

The comedian and blogger takes a break from writing his new sitcom to perform two stand up gigs in the county this month

A look at district schedules for the Class A and B boys basketball tournaments.

The Washman, a car wash on 15th Avenue in Longview, is getting a makeover. The car wash will start a temporary closure for renovations this Thursday.

Darlene Gilardi, 83, of Viroqua, surrounded by her family, passed away at the Hospice House Monday, Feb. 27, 2017.

VIROQUA — Darlene Gilardi, 83, of Viroqua, surrounded by her family, passed away at the Hospice House Monday, Feb. 27, 2017.

TREMPEALEAU — Joseph Edward Dolle, 89, of Trempealeau died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, at his home. Wozney-Killian Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

BLACK RIVER FALLS/BLAIR — Alice G. Livezey, 102, of Black River Falls, formerly of Blair, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in Pine View Care Center in Black River Falls. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m.…

WILTON — Gladys M. Gloede, 89, of Wilton entered her heavenly rest Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

Wayne V. Viner, 88, formerly of La Crosse, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

SPARTA — Arlys Elaine (Schindler) Miller, 89, of Sparta passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at MaryCrest Assisted Living, Morrow Community, where she had resided for nearly three years.

Stuart K. Randa, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Born in La Crosse in 1933 to Finnish parents, Stuart, with five other fellow scouts, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 1950. After obtaining a chemical engineering degree from Wisconsin…

ONALASKA — Shirley Ann Sebranek, 68, of Onalaska passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in her home.

FARMERSBURG, Iowa — Richard Corlett, 66, of Farmersburg died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at Great River Care Center, McGregor, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona, Iowa. Mass of…