This story is part of Fungi Week, a deep dive into the myriad ways mushrooms and fungi make the planet a healthier place for all its inhabitants. It is supported by UPIC Health. Each planting season, Claudia Bashian-Victoroff ventures out into Bole Woods, a 70-acre old-growth forest on the outskirts of Holden Forests & Gardens in the Cleveland suburbs, in …
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FTC accuses Zillow of paying $100 million to ‘dismantle’ Redfin
Thanks to a deal struck by Zillow and Redfin in February, renters have had fewer options for browsing apartment listings, and they might not have even realized it. Now the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing the companies, alleging that their partnership violates antitrust laws and calling it “an illegal agreement to dismantle Redfin as a competitor.” Zillow (which runs …
Read More »Benny Blanco’s Wedding Day Look Included a $1 Million Accessory
Benny Blanco’s stylist shared his wedding day outfit details in an interview with E! News. The record producer wore a custom diamond watch worth an estimated $1 million. The timepiece was rendered in 18-carat white gold and featured 22 carats of diamonds. On the heels of his star-studded wedding to Rare Beauty founder Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco‘s stylist Chloé Badawy …
Read More »Luke Hughes signs 7-year, $63 million contract with Devils
Luke Hughes signed a seven-year, $63 million contract with the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $9 million. The 22-year-old defenseman, who was a restricted free agent, had 44 points (seven goals, 37 assists) in 71 regular-season games for the Devils last season. General manager Tom Fitzgerald on July 2 reiterated on three occasions …
Read More »US job openings barely budged in August at 7.2 million
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. jobs openings were essentially unchanged million last month amid economic uncertainty arising from President Donald Trump’s trade policies and an impending government shutdown. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that job openings blipped up to 7.23 million from 7.21 million in July. Economists had forecast a drop to 7.1 million. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey …
Read More »Jonathan Kuminga agrees to 2-year, $48.5 million deal with Warriors: Sources
The Jonathan Kuminga staring contest is finally over. The restricted free-agent forward has agreed to a two-year, $48.5 million deal to stay with the Golden State Warriors, team sources told The Athletic on Tuesday. The deal, which was first reported by ESPN, includes a team option on the second season. It also ends a summerlong standoff in which the 22-year-old …
Read More »Portland troop deployment expected to cost at least $3.8 million
Department of Homeland Security agents, with masks and shields, come out of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., on Sept. 28, 2025. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB The 200 soldiers who may appear in Portland in the coming days will come from National Guard companies based in Salem and Woodburn, a National Guard official said Tuesday. And as …
Read More »Portland National Guard deployment bumped by administrative delays, will cost at least $3.8 million
The National Guard deployment to Portland has been delayed beyond the guard’s standard timeline as the Oregon Military Department works to prepare the 200 soldiers who have volunteered, at a cost to the federal government of at least $3.8 million. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth moved Sunday to federalize Oregon National Guard troops to deploy to Portland. The process to …
Read More »Millennium Takes $100 Million Hit in Collapse of First Brands – Bloomberg.com
Millennium Takes $100 Million Hit in Collapse of First Brands Bloomberg.com First Brands Collapse Renews Concerns Over Murky Trade Finance Bloomberg.com US auto bankruptcies show rising credit pain in low-income households Reuters First Brands Group Initiates Voluntary U.S. Chapter 11 Cases to Stabilize Financial Position and Facilitate Value-Maximizing Transaction Business Wire Auto Parts Supplier’s Bankruptcy Spells Potential Trouble for Loads of People Who Own …
Read More »Packers-Cowboys averaged 26.9 million viewers for Sunday Night Football
The Cowboys and Packers played to a 40-40 tie in an entertaining back-and-forth game. The Sunday Night Football game averaged 26.9 million viewers, NBC Sports announced Tuesday. The game ranked as the third-most-watched NFL game this season. The Super Bowl rematch between the Chiefs and Eagles on Fox averaged 33.8 million viewers, and the league’s kickoff game between the Cowboys …
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