History Today: When John Lennon released 'Imagine' calling for peace and unity

On 1971, John Lennon released ‘Imagine’, a song that transcended music to become a universal call for peace and unity. Rooted ...
Westword

Sturgill Simpson Brings Heavy Jams to Red Rocks as Johnny Blue Skies: Review

During his sold-out run at the Mission Ballroom in April, Sturgill Simpson made it clear that he doesn’t identify with the “jam band” tag people have been hanging on him since he started performing ...

Hilary Duff surprises ACL Fest as 'Sally' during Role Model set

For weeks fans placed bets on who would make a cameo during the singer-songwriter's song "Sally, When the Wine Runs Out." ...

We failed to guess Role Model's ACL Fest 'Sally' correctly. Again.

"I love Austin ... you guys have Glen Powell ... Glen Powell ... and Joe Rogan," Role Model teased the crowd near the top of ...
Stereogum

Charli XCX Was Role Model’s “Sally” On SNL

Last night’s episode of SNL was hosted by ex-cast royalty Amy Poehler, with ascendant pop singer Role Model as musical guest.
The Chronicle

Gonna lay down my sword and shield

Violence begets more violence. This is what we’ve seen in just the past two years. Acts of violence against politicians and other public figures — from a political activist at a college campus event ...
The Business Journals

Hillsboro semiconductor supplier to shut down production, lay off workers

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Semiconductor industry supplier ...
Reuters

SoftBank Vision Fund to lay off 20% of employees in shift to bold AI bets, source and memo say

Vision Fund shifts focus to support AI ambitions of founder Masayoshi Son Son's strategy returns to high-risk, high-reward investments SoftBank's AI bets include $9.7 billion in OpenAI Sept 18 ...
Oregonian

Oregon chip industry supplier will lay off 140

Semiconductor industry supplier Edwards Vacuum notified workers Tuesday that it plans to shut down production at its Hillsboro site and lay off 140 workers, the latest in a historic spate of Oregon ...
City & State New York

Sliwa goes on the attack, Mamdani and Cuomo lay down their arms – at least for an hour

Roughly 24 hours after Mayor Eric Adams announced he was ending his bid for a second term, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa assembled ...
WPXI

Starbucks to lay off 900 employees, close some locations

The coffee chain announced on Thursday that it will be “reducing non-retail headcount and expenses” by laying off 900 “current non-retail partner roles and close many open positions.” The company will ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Washington system to lay off 55

Overlake Medical Center and Clinics, a nonprofit health system based in Bellevue, Wash., will cut 55 jobs as part of broader changes aimed at ensuring long-term financial stability. The layoffs will ...