A Portland LGBTQ restaurant owner is standing by a protest that turned messy after claims of white supremacy set off a heated public reaction. The episode has put Pride politics, accusations of racism, and property damage into one blunt and very public clash. The backlash started after protesters gathered over what they saw as a serious symbolic insult. What followed…
Business & Finance
Amazon has spent the last decade turning scale into muscle, and the market has rewarded it in a big way. A $10,000 investment in the stock 10 years ago would now be worth more than $59,300, thanks to a 493% climb over that stretch. That kind of run does not happen by accident. Amazon has built its reputation by going…
Health & Wellness
Seven common habits can quietly wear down eye health long before vision problems feel obvious. Sun exposure, poor lighting, weak diet, dehydration, bad sleep, eye rubbing, and skipping exams all show up here, along with the diseases they can help fuel. As people live longer, ophthalmologists are seeing more age-related trouble show up earlier than expected. Dr. Douglas Lazzaro of…
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Technology
LG smart TVs now come with a clearer upgrade promise, and that matters more than many buyers realize. Thanks to the Re:New program, eligible models receive five years of webOS software support, which means the platform keeps moving forward instead of getting stale after the first year or two. That policy started in 2024, and it applies beyond just the…