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Kylie Minogue announces Las Vegas residency
Kylie Minogue has announced a residency at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, with tickets going on sale early next month. The Australian singer broke the news on social media, writing on Instagram: “VEGAS BABY! So excited to headline the all-new @VoltaireLV at @VenetianVegas starting this fall. See you there! #MoreThanJustAResidency.”
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Minogue is the latest big name star to take up a residency in the Nevada city. She follows in the footsteps of singers like Adele. …
Published on July 28, 2023
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‘The Beanie Bubble’ nostalgically looks back at the ‘Babies’ boom that went bust
Movies and TV have enjoyed a fertile run of rise-and-fall business stories, from Theranos to WeWork to Chippendales. Add to that list “The Beanie Bubble,” a nostalgia-infused look back at the plush-toy craze that swept America, turned collectors into “investors” and abruptly went as flat as a doll with the stuffing knocked out of it.
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‘Good Omens’ remains good fun thanks to Michael Sheen and David Tennant
Winging back to Amazon more than four years after its debut, “Good Omens” relies on the genial interactions of its cast in a whimsical trip filtered through the strange millennia-spanning relationship between an angel and demon. The plot, in fact, is practically irrelevant in this six-episode second season, other than providing the excuse for Michael Sheen and David Tennant’s heavenly reunion.
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Travis Scott releases new album ‘Utopia,’ but not how he originally planned
Travis Scott has released his new album, “Utopia.” Scott had originally planned to perform new songs from the album during a concert at the Pyramids of Giza, but that was canceled on July 26 over “complex production issues.” The show is still being rescheduled but so far no date has been announced.
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Todd and Julie Chrisley’s living conditions in prison are a ‘nightmare,’ according to their kids
Former reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are enduring prison conditions their children describe as “inhumane.” In the latest episode of her podcast “Unlocked w/ Savannah Chrisley,” Savannah Chrisley, 25, and her brother Chase Chrisley, 27, discussed how their parents are doing since they began their prison sentences.
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Julie Chrisley and Todd Chrisley were stars of the reality series "Chrisley Knows Best." Mandatory Credit: USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images
Published on July 28, 2023
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FDA issues warnings to three companies for distributing e-cigarette products popular with young people
The US Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters Thursday to several distributors of e-cigarettes for selling and distributing unauthorized e-cigarette products that appeal to minors.
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Mysterious meat allergy passed by ticks may affect hundreds of thousands in US, CDC estimates
Ken McCullick died in an emergency room on August 12, 2021. “I got lucky and there was this young nurse … I was one of her first CPR patients, and she would not give would not give up and saved my life.
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‘Get an ambulance here now’: 911 call reveals response to Bronny James’ cardiac arrest
Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of NBA legend LeBron James, had gone into cardiac arrest during basketball practice. The incoming freshman for the University of Southern California’s basketball team was hospitalized Monday, his family had said.
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LeBron James, left, poses with his son Bronny after Sierra Canyon beat Akron St. Vincent - St. Mary in a high school basketball game, December …
Published on July 28, 2023
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A simple technique may help with nail-biting, skin picking and other body-focused repetitive behaviors, new research suggests
Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs, that can become a source of distress, but new research may offer hope for relief.
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Blood pressure is best lowered by 2 exercises, study finds
When it comes to lowering blood pressure, studies have typically shown that aerobic or cardio exercises are best.
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As alcohol-related deaths rise in the US, women are increasingly at risk, study shows
Men are nearly three times more likely than women to die from alcohol use in the United States, but a new report shows that gap has narrowed as the risk for women has grown, especially in recent years.
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The risk for women to die from alcohol use in the United States, has grown, especially in recent years. Mandatory Credit: Thicha studio/iStockphoto/Getty Images
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South Jersey's first-ever pontoon pedal boat offers unique way to see Cape May's Back Bay
A Jersey Shore business is offering guests a unique way to get out on the water this summer. Cape May is the nation's oldest seaside resort, but it has something fresh to do.
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Students and administrator recall the day Ethan Crumbley shot up their Michigan school
A 17-year-old girl testified Friday she “just prayed” and covered her head during Ethan Crumbley’s mass shooting at Michigan’s Oxford High School, which left four students dead and seven others wounded in 2021.
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Carlee Russell turned herself in and has been charged with falsely reporting an incident
Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who called 911 to report a toddler walking along the highway and then vanished for 49 hours, turned herself in on Friday afternoon.
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New Study Proposes Wealth-Building Solutions for Black Retirees
African-American families have known for generations that retirement at the age of 65 is often a mirage. We hope and pray it will happen, but it’s a dream that generally never gets fulfilled. In fact reports have shown that the typical White family - even at retirement age - has eight times the wealth of the typical Black family, with a typical Latino family faring only slightly better. These historic inequities will not change by themselves. Community leaders, policymakers, and industry experts must come together to identify and promote new solutions to this retirement wealth gap.
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Construction Advisory for White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Reduction Project
Project ID: E100-00-00-E007
In an effort to keep you informed about the Harris County Flood Control District’s continuing improvements in the White Oak Bayou Watershed, we want to notify you of upcoming construction in your area.
