Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen is honored by the team at CenturyLink Field in December 2017, 20 years after he kept the NFL franchise from leaving. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota)
Sears’ rise foreshadowed that of Amazon in a number of ways. It built its reputation by having the best distribution network and selection of items through what became the massive catalog. It then made the dive into physical retail, becoming a ubiquitous presence with stores all over the country.
Separately, Amazon offers a different “X-Ray” feature for selected books on Kindle devices.
Serving as president of the Philippines from 2001-10, Arroyo was elected to the forum's board of directors Monday. Ban Ki-moon, former secretary general of the United Nations, was elected chairman.
Senator Carr says of ASPI: "It is an Australian government organization, a Commonwealth company, and they've been at the centre of Sinophobia. This is what happened in the Cold War, you set up a front and create a world view that's unchallengeable."
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson against the Los Angeles Rams earlier this season. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota)
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See this follow-up post for live coverage from the Amazon event today in California.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders — both candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination — and 12 of their colleagues sent a letter Friday to Amazon detailing their concerns. The letter, made public Monday, is in response to reporting that revealed a higher-than-average injury rate at the fulfillment centers that power Amazon’s retail business.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who is also opposed, said doubts also are increasing among Republicans who want to see a fuller repeal of the Affordable Care Act. "The longer the bill's out there, the more conservative Republicans are going to discover that it's not repeal," he said.
Seoul and Washington kicked off their annual joint military exercises on Monday, despite warnings from Pyongyang that the drills could derail fragile nuclear diplomacy.