More than 20 years after it premiered on NBC, Scrubs still ranks as one of the best sitcoms of all time. However, since the series, which moved to ABC in its final two seasons, took place inside Sacred Heart Hospital, Scrubs also had to do its due diligence with making sure the medical aspects were up to snuff. Clearly it succeeded in the eyes of Bill Lawrence, who explained in an interview why Scrubs is “the most realistic medical show of all time.”Lawrence has been on a tear lately with his Apple TV+ subscription-exclusive shows, including Ted Lasso, Shrinking and,…
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Boeing workers went on strike Friday, the latest disturbance in what has proven a devastating year for the American aircraft manufacturer.But it is not clear whether the labor stoppage will have an impact for the flying public, although there are concerns about a potential effect on air travel next summer.U.S. carriers that rely heavily on Boeing planes include Southwest, United and Alaska Airlines.In a statement, Southwest said its operations were unlikely to be affected in the short-term by any production delays Boeing may end up suffering.“Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines took steps to address potential delivery disruptions,” the carrier said.…
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALNY – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating restated by investment analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald in a research note issued on Monday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $220.00 price objective on the biopharmaceutical company’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s target price would suggest a potential downside of 14.13% from the company’s previous close. A number of other research firms have also recently commented on ALNY. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their target price on shares of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals from $357.00 to $366.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 2nd. Needham…
The struggle for democracy persists as we come into the second half of 2023. As the year progresses, we face lies, corruption, and violence. And so the fight for America will continue as Senate Republicans strive to prevent Democrats from passing even the most popular measures under Biden’s presidency. While prices skyrocket across the country and our rights are put in jeopardy, Americans like you continue to fight for representation and push back against the rise of fascism. Despite the challenges facing the journalism industry these days, we’ve been fortunate to have a loyal reader base and to be able…
Get in the spooky spirit with this list of Friday the 13th events happening in the Austin metro. This list is not comprehensive.House of TormentThirteenth Floor Entertainment Group’s House of Torment will open for the season on Friday the 13th. This year’s haunted house will introduce three new themes: The Arrival, Torment ’99 and The Abandoned. Additional attractions include mini escape games, axe throwing, a zombie simulation and a secret bar. This event may be too intense for children 12 years of age and under, according to the House of Torment website.Tattoos, Tarot & TequilaHotel Van Zandt will bring back…
KENNER – Hurricane Francine, which brought widespread power outages and moderate flooding to Louisiana two days ago, revealed the region’s lingering wounds from Hurricane Ida three years ago, Gov. Jeff Landry said Friday.The governor and his wife joined several New Orleans-area officials, some who were accompanying him on a helicopter tour of storm damage, for a news conference at the Signature Aviation terminal near Armstrong International Airport.The Biden administration’s top disaster response official joined Landry for a helicopter tour Thursday, which the governor said should help convince the White House of the need for recovery dollars in Louisiana. The aerial…
More than six acres of the Utah Olympic Park in Park City may be leased or even sold to a developer that plans to build a four-story hotel near where Olympians competed on ski jumps and a bobsled, luge and skeleton track in 2002 and will again at the 2034 Winter Games.The project, which has been submitted to the Snyderville Basin Planning Commission for approval, has been part of the park’s master plan for more than a decade, said Colin Hilton, president and CEO of the nonprofit Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation that owns and operates the 400-acre site used for…
If you worry about election integrity — or, at least, about specious claims of rigged elections and the real threat of social unrest — you ought to be scared to death by what a federal judge did on Thursday.District Judge Jia Cobb in Washington essentially legalized gambling on congressional elections.The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the nation’s regulatory agency for derivatives, originally had rejected a bid by a financial exchange startup known as Kalshi to offer everyone from day traders to well-heeled financial companies the chance to throw real money behind legal bets over whether Democrats or Republicans will control the…
Collette is ushering in a new era of business partnership with the launch of its groundbreaking Encompass Campaign. This innovative initiative introduces a comprehensive suite of tools meticulously crafted to support travel advisors in their journey to learn, grow, and network effectively. By offering 360-degree support at every step, Collette aims to revolutionize the advisor experience. Developed in close collaboration with advisors and industry experts, the Encompass Campaign presents user-friendly tools designed to instill confidence, provide robust support and foster growth within the advisor community. Collette’s commitment to continuous enhancement ensures that these tools will evolve to meet advisors’ changing…
The NewsRussia’s central bank tightened its monetary policy Friday, bumping the main interest rate up to 19% as Moscow’s war in Ukraine continues to put inflationary pressure on the economy.The bank warned that it could hike the rate further at its next meeting in October in an attempt to force inflation down from 9.1% to its 4% target in 2025.While Russia’s economy has continued to grow this year, an increasingly large part has been geared toward supporting the war effort. The rise in defense spending has fueled the country’s stubbornly high inflation rate, which the bank said has not yet…