Amazon to cut 16,000 positions as it restructures around AI and efficiency
Amazon announced Wednesday it will eliminate about 16,000 positions across the company, marking its second major round of layoffs in three months as it continues to streamline operations and invest heavily in artificial intelligence. In a memo
Fatal house fire reported in Smithville
emergency 911 fire truck pixabay By RYAN SKAITH Authorities are investigating a fatal residential explosion and fire that occurred Wednesday evening in the 300 block of East Meadow Street in Smithville. The Platte County Dispatch Center received
Four Iowa GOP candidates for governor call for life at conception law
(Radio Iowa) – Four of the Republican candidates for governor say life begins at conception and they would work to make Iowa abortion law reflect that. Adam Steen — a former member of Governor Reynolds’ cabinet —
Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Clipse among performers at 2026 Grammy Awards
Justin Bieber will perform at the 2026 Grammy Awards, airing live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, hosted by Trevor Noah, on February 1st. The two-time Grammy winner is up for four Grammy Awards this year for
The Chainsmokers and Ludacris to headline 2026 ‘Sports Illustrated’ Super Bowl Party
Sports Illustrated announced the headliners for “SI The Party,” presented by DraftKings taking over San Francisco’s historic Cow Palace Arena on Saturday, February 7, 2026. This year, ‘SI The Party’ will feature headlining performances from The Chainsmokers,