Amazon's Cashier-Less Seattle Grocery Opens To The Public
The store, which has been open only to Amazon employees for the past year, uses a smartphone app and a network of cameras to track a customer's purchases.
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Democrats Sweep Mayoral Elections In New York, Other Major Cities
Bill de Blasio won re-election handily. Democratic incumbents also won in Boston and Detroit. And Charlotte, N.C., elected its first female African-American mayor.
Denver Failed To Land Boeing. Now It's Using Lifestyle To Woo Amazon
Boeing picked Chicago instead when it was looking for a new headquarters in 2001. This time around, Denver is pitching its quality of life to draw Amazon to build a new headquarters there.
This Boy Scout Welcomes Girls To His Troop
The Boy Scouts of America announced that starting next year, it will welcome girls into some of its programs. At least one Scout believes that welcoming girls is friendly, courteous and kind.
Tech Workers Brace For Seattle's Plan to 'Tax The Rich'
Seattle is among a number of cities in which the tech boom is driving up the cost of living. Now tech workers are facing a new city income tax on the highest earners to help those who make less.
In 'Most Regressive' State, Seattle Passes Tax On Highest Incomes
The tax on individuals earning over $250,000 will generate an estimated $140 million in new annual revenue. Seattle's mayor says it will help replace funds cut by President Trump's "austere budget."
New Amazon Building In Seattle Will Include A Homeless Shelter
The company is donating about half the space in a six-story building to a shelter with room for 65 families. Housing prices in Seattle have skyrocketed, along with the city's business fortunes.
Seattle Sues Trump Administration Over 'Sanctuary City' Threat
"We are not breaking any laws and we are prioritizing safety," Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says. The city's lawsuit says President Trump and his administration are violating the Constitution.
Sikh Man Shot Outside His Seattle Home, Told To 'Go Back To Your Own Country'
The victim, who is recovering from his wounds, says a masked man accosted and shot him in his driveway Friday. The attack is the second in two weeks that has drawn a response from an Indian minister.
Amazon To Open Convenience Store With No Lines
Instead, the company envisions customers at the store picking up whatever they want off the shelves — then simply walking out with it. The items are automatically billed to their Amazon accounts.