Companies Try To Trademark 'Ok, Boomer' Expression Now that the expression "OK, Boomer" has gone viral, companies are trying to cash in on the meme's moment. Some hope to make a business line of it by trademarking the phrase. Yuki Noguchi
California Governor Cracks Down On Fracking, Requires Audits And Scientific Review Gavin Newsom's initiatives follow a massive oil release from a Chevron facility in Kern County suspected of being caused by a high-pressure steam process for releasing oil from underground rock. Richard Gonzales
Gordon Sondland Was A Low-Profile Hotel Owner. Until He Went To Work For Trump The Portland hotel owner and ambassador, who's scheduled to testify before Congress on Wednesday, is a pivotal witness in the impeachment inquiry. His relationship with Trump is a complicated one. Jim Zarroli
Supersonics could return to Northwest. (Jets, not basketball) It's been more than 15 years since a British Airways Concorde made its final landing in Seattle. The needle-nosed supersonic jet was added to the collection of the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field. Tom Banse
Bargain Store Five Below Raises Prices For Some Items After 17 years of flat prices, the chain is raising the price of some items above $5. More expensive goods like electronics will cost as much as $10. The chain promises most items will still cost $5.
T-Mobile CEO stepping down There's change at the top at Bellevue-based T-Mobile Monday morning: CEO John Legere says he's stepping down. Angela King
Should an AI be managing your meds? Joyce Lee, a pediatrician and professor at the University of Michigan, thinks a lot about how technology and design can help people remember to take their pills. Her inspiration? A ketchup bottle. Joshua McNichols
Apple Bans Vaping-Related Apps Apple has removed 181 vaping-related apps from its App Store. The move comes amid growing concern over the health effects of e-cigarettes and the rise of vaping-related illnesses among young people. Shannon Bond
Why The American Leather Industry Is Having A Tough Time The leather industry hit a peak in 2014. Retailers were forced to find cheaper, artificial alternatives. Now, leather is struggling to regain the market share it lost. The trade war is not helping. Cardiff Garcia
How Some Online Lenders Dodge State Laws To Charge Triple Digit Interest Rates Online lenders charging triple digit interest rates are dodging state laws banning such loans. The money is routed through banks that aren't regulated at the state level to get around the rules. Chris Arnold