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Once a Safe Haven for Escaped Slaves, Small Arkansas Town Suffers Water Crisis Amidst Heatwave
Presently known as Helena-West-Helena, the city serves as the county seat for Phillips County and is home to a population of slightly over 12,000 people, predominantly African Americans. And typical of Black communities across the country, Helena-West Helena has its share of problems that arise from discrimination.
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‘The idea of what makes an American movie is changing’: Celine Song and the cast of ‘Past Lives’ on love, loss and ‘inyeon’
Greta Lee isn’t afraid to mess around with her co-stars. The actor was sitting with John Magaro and Teo Yoo for an interview about their film “Past Lives,” an achingly beautiful romantic drama about a Korean immigrant’s experiences in the US. A question about the recent flurry of Asian American stories in the spotlight felt topical.
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Male grooming is booming. Here’s why
Men’s grooming is booming. According to data gathered by market insight company Statista this year, the global male grooming market is expected to be worth $115 billion by 2028, up from nearly $80 billion in 2022. The same market was worth an estimated $74.8 billion in 2021. So what’s behind the growth?
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Inside sunscreen’s luxury skin care evolution
The sunscreen boom is upon us. In 2020, the global value of sun care products was $10.7 billion. Already a staggering figure, that number is projected to grow by 4% each year until 2028, according to market analysts at Grand View Research. By the end of the decade, the sector is expected to reach upwards of $14 billion.
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Texas troopers told to push back migrants into Rio Grande and ordered not to give water amid soaring temperatures, report says
Emails shared with CNN by the Texas Department of Public Safety detail a trooper-medic expressing concerns to a supervisor over the inhumane treatment of migrants along the border in Eagle Pass, Texas.
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Microsoft and Activision extend their deal deadline
Microsoft and Activision have mutually agreed to extend their merger deadline by three months in the face of ongoing negotiations with the UK government that could allow the $69 billion acquisition to close, the two companies announced on Wednesday.
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Las Vegas police serve search warrant in connection with Tupac Shakur murder investigation
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police confirmed to CNN on Tuesday that it executed a search warrant at a location in Henderson, Nevada in connection with the ongoing investigation into the murder of musician Tupac Shakur in 1996.
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Americans aren’t rebuilding their savings fast enough
A recession could be miles away — or it could be just around the corner. It’s the storm that just keeps getting delayed further, but someday in the near future a mild recession will hit, economists predict.
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Hollywood Reporter: Tom Cruise negotiated with movie studios over AI before the actors strike began
Before talks between the Hollywood actors’ union and major film and TV studios broke down, the SAG-AFTRA union enlisted Tom Cruise to lobby on behalf of its members, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
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'Something out of a horror movie': Mother and boyfriend accused of imprisoning children in Milwaukee home for years
A Milwaukee mother and her boyfriend are facing multiple felony charges for allegedly imprisoning two children in their home for years.
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Protest returns to Peru with fresh demands against official impunity and fears about the economy
There is a tense calm in Lima ahead of a new round of anti-government protests this week, which will see tens of thousands of police deployed in Peru’s capital as demonstrators once again seek political reform and accountability for the alleged abuses during previous rallies.
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Mayor Turner Creates Cancer Cluster Strike Team to Assist Residents
Standing alongside Houstonians who have lost loved ones to cancer, Mayor Sylvester Turner urgently called on Union Pacific Railroad to buy out or relocate residents living near UP's contaminated Houston Wood Preserving site.
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Britney Spears and Will.i.am tease new single ‘Mind Your Business’
Britney Spears has some new music dropping soon. The pop star is collaborating on a new single with producer and former Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am, who teased a new song titled “Mind Your Business” on his Instagram on Monday.
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‘They were disgusted. They were embarrassed’: Police commissioner tells CNN about Gilgo Beach suspect’s family
Family members of the Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect were shocked, disgusted and embarrassed when they learned about the crimes he is accused of committing, police say.
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US soldier believed to be detained by North Korea after ‘willfully’ crossing border
The US Army has identified a soldier who crossed the demarcation line into North Korea as Pvt. Travis King, a cavalry scout who joined the military in January 2021.
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People with dementia have 11 times the risk of dying soon after starting any opioids, study finds
People over 65 with dementia were four times more likely to die within the first six months after starting to take an opioid for pain, and six times more likely to die If the opioid was a strong one, such as morphine, oxycodone or fentanyl, according to a new study.
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Michigan AG charges participants in 2020 fake elector plot
Sixteen fake electors who signed certificates falsely claiming President Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2020 election have been charged with crimes, state Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday. This is the first time any of the fake electors have been charged with a crime related to the scheme.
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"Life on Other Planets: A Memoir of Finding My Place in the Universe" by Aomawa Shields, PhD
Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight... And the second and third and you'll just keep wishing until you run out of desires. You'll never run out of stars, though, so you can spend all night wishing and do it again tomorrow. Wish hard enough, work even harder and, as in the new book "Life on Other Planets" by Aomawa Shields, PhD, you may see your hopes come true.
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Per Scholas Expands Tech Training to Houston
Ion Welcomes Per Scholas As Part of Community Investment to Build Inclusive Technology Workforce; Now Accepting Applications
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Houston non-profit wins national fellowship for emerging social change leaders
The Fund for New Leadership (FNL), a multi-year program that supports promising early-stage organizations, announces 10 new fellows working on educational equity, housing rights, global healthcare and other priorities.
