US Business
Coldplay, a Viral Kiss-Cam Moment—and a CEO’s Abrupt Resignation
Schadenfreude played no small part in turning a video of two Astronomer executives caught in a romantic moment into an online obsession.
Month: July 2025
US Business
How a Viral Coldplay Kiss-Cam Moment Spotlighted a Little-Known IT Company
Astronomer does work in data integration and management for companies like Apple and Ford. You probably haven’t heard of it until now.
US Business
Trump Sues Wall Street Journal Publisher Dow Jones Over Jeffrey Epstein Article
The defamation lawsuit was filed in a Florida federal court.
US Business
How YouTube Won the Battle for TV Viewers
A generation that grew up watching YouTubers on tablets and phones have migrated to TVs, and Hollywood is losing ground.
US Business
The 60-Year-Old Beauty Exec Who’s Cracking the Code on Gen Z
E.l.f. Beauty’s Tarang Amin is rallying staff in their 20s and 30s to grow an affordable beauty brand that’s a hit with teens.
US Business
McDonald’s Snack Wrap Rollout Leads to Lettuce Crunch
The return of a popular menu item put some locations in short supply of toppings; brisk sales follow a tough stretch for the burger giant.
US Business
Colbert Cancellation Exposes the Perilous State of Late-Night TV
CBS’s decision to end its long-running “Late Show” franchise touched off a firestorm—and is a grim sign for a challenged television format.
Events
Missouri Public Service Commission Changes Local for Joplin Local Public Hearing in Schedule in Liberty Utilities Electric Rate Case
(Jefferson City, MO) – The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) is announcing a change in the location of a local public hearing scheduled at 6:00 pm on Monday, July 21, 2025, in Joplin in an […]
Health Care
Aimee J Daily, Ph.D., President and CEO of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Makes Historic Visit to Freeman Health System
(Joplin, MO) – It was a whirlwind tour for Aimee J Daily, Ph.D, President and Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, during her first-ever visit to Freeman Health System, the very epicenter of […]
Community
Enchroma Colorblind Glasses Now Available at Joplin Public Library
Joplin Public Library has partnered with EnChroma’s Color Accessibility Program, which helps public venues, schools, state parks, libraries, museums, and other organizations purchase and loan EnChroma glasses to patrons. Because of this program, the Library’s art […]