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A Boeing 787 Dreamliner accelerates down the runway during its first flight in December, 2009 in Everett, Wash.

Another Boeing whistleblower says he faced retaliation for reporting 'shortcuts'

This week brought more damaging allegations about Boeing as an engineer accused the company of taking production "shortcuts." He joins a growing list of whistleblowers who say they faced retaliation.

Bar and pub trivia originated in England, but it's become a popular past time in the United States over the last twenty years.

Should phones be used at trivia nights? A D.C. cheating scandal begs the question

Smart phones at trivia night can make it easy to cheat. A cheating scandal shows it may be time to go back to pen and paper

The Smoking Gun’s Meat Raffle for NFL Opening Sunday

The Smoking Gun is welcoming back football by hosting a Meat Raffle, on Sunday, September 10! Popular in Minnesota and Wisconsin, a meat raffle is just what it sounds like: a chance for patrons at their favorite local watering hole to bring home some meaty prizes – sausages, steaks, you name it. From 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Smoking Gun will give football fanatics and guests the chance to win hundreds of dollars' worth of individually wrapped, ready-to-cook-at-home steaks and meats. Winners will also be given the option to have their meat cooked at The Smoking Gun for an additional charge. The top prize is an A5 Japanese Wagyu– something that would cost hundreds of dollars at any steakhouse! Raffle tickets can be purchased on the day of the event either directly from waitstaff, or through select cocktail purchases. The Smoking Gun SD on Facebook / Instagram

Would you qualify for the jury on a Trump trial? Find out in the quiz

Why is a famous elementary particle in the news? Where is Chechnya and what did it ban? Which prince is Andrew again? If you know these things, you'll get at least a 3 out of 11.

Michael Casey (L) is shown here with U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Timothy Haugh, at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on July 12, 2023. Casey is now the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.

The U.S. counterintelligence head says the list of threats is long and getting longer

Mike Casey tells NPR that the scale of spying against the United States is "impressive and terrifying." He says: "More players are getting into it with more tools, going after more targets."

Denise Lee on her last day of chemo. In addition to chemo and surgery, she was treated with immunotherapy. She's currently in remission.

After 40 years of smoking, she survived lung cancer thanks to new treatments

Scientific advances in immunotherapy and new targeted therapies have increased survival rates. But screening among former and current smokers still needs to improve to save more lives.

Ford is recalling nearly 43,000 small SUVs because gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces, increasing the risk of fires. But the recall remedy does not include repairing the fuel leaks.

Ford expands a recall of thousands of its Bronco and Escape editions

Nearly 43,000 vehicles are impacted by the recall, including the 2022 Escape and the 2022 and 2023 Bronco Sport editions that have 1.5L engines.

Disney's Finding Nemo - Presented by JCompany Youth Theatre

The musical is based on the plot of the film Finding Nemo. It revolves around Marlin, a widowed clownfish who is desperate to find his son Nemo, who was snatched away by a diver in the ocean. Click here for more information about this event!

'The Jewish Dog'

Filtering the darkest period of modern Jewish history, "The Jewish Dog" offers a view of the Holocaust through the eyes of a canine fascinated by human affairs. Directed by Yonatan Esterkin, based on the novel by Asher Kravitz, and featuring Roy Abramsohn as the beloved dog, this performance explores loyalty, identity, and the fine line that separates humanity from animals. Click here to learn more about this event!

William Shakespeare's The Tempest - Presented by JCompany Youth Theatre

Prospero uses magic to conjure a storm and torment the survivors of a shipwreck, including the King of Naples and Prospero’s treacherous brother, Antonio. Prospero’s slave, Caliban, plots to rid himself of his master, but is thwarted by Prospero’s spirit-servant Ariel. It’s the bard, brought to life by magic and told in a way the entire family can enjoy. Click here for more details about this event!

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