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Steak's off the table: Inflation-weary shoppers are switching to chicken
Inflation-weary shoppers are pulling back on buying pricey steaks and switching to cheaper chicken at the grocery store.
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Monkeypox is disproportionately affecting Black, Hispanic people, latest CDC breakdown shows
A detailed analysis of monkeypox case records published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday offers new insight into the outbreak, which is disproportionately affecting men who have sex with men, especially those who are Black and Hispanic.
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John Leguizamo and other Latino actors call out James Franco's casting as Fidel Castro
James Franco has reportedly been cast as Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro, and many Latino actors aren't happy.
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Anne Heche under investigation for DUI and hit and run, police say
Actress Anne Heche is being investigated for misdemeanor DUI and hit and run after crashing her vehicle into a Los Angeles residence on Friday, according to LAPD Officer Annie Hernandez.
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Netflix is not in deep trouble. It's becoming a media company
Netflix has had a terrible 2022. In April, it said it lost subscribers for the first time since 2011. Its stock has tumbled more than 60% so far this year.
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Legal trouble delays Trump SPAC deal as buyer seeks more time to complete merger
After facing a series of regulatory obstacles, the shell company attempting to take over former President Donald Trump's social media platform needs to extend a looming deadline to complete the controversial deal.
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After facing a series of regulatory obstacles, the shell company attempting to take over former President Donald Trump's social media platform needs to extend a …
Published on August 8, 2022
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The meme stock craze is back: AMC, GameStop and Bed Bath & Beyond soar
Meme mania has returned to the stock market with a vengeance.
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What's in the Manchin-Schumer deal on climate, health care and taxes
The Democrats' budget reconciliation package, which gained more heft after West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin agreed to add back several climate and tax provisions, was passed Sunday by the Senate on a party-line vote.
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Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the '70s and charmed generations …
Published on August 8, 2022
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Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress, dead at 73
Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the '70s and charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie "Grease," died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73.
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HISD Transportation Department offering $2,000 sign-on stipend to new drivers
HISD’s Transportation Department is offering a $2,000 sign-on stipend to the first 120 CDL drivers hired before August 22, 2022. Re-hires are not eligible for the stipend.
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HISD sports icons to be commemorated at Athletic Hall of Honor induction ceremony
The HISD Class of 2022 Athletic Hall of Honor includes NFL legends, Olympic medalists, renowned coaches, high school record holders, collegiate standouts, and those who have given back as mentors to student-athletes.
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Registration now open for Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest
The City of Houston is hosting the 12th Annual Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest for 25,000 kindergarten through fifth grade students on Saturday, August 13.
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The market read the Federal Reserve all wrong
After the Federal Reserve's July meeting, investors quickly reached a consensus: The central bank was turning slightly dovish.
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Beyonce's 'Renaissance' Top Charts Around the World
Beyoncé’s critically acclaimed seventh studio album RENAISSANCE has topped charts around the world and has accomplished an array of streaming records. The new album debuted at #1 in the US on the Billboard Top 200 as the year’s biggest debut by a woman with 332,000 units in total. It is her seventh #1 debut on the album chart, the only woman to have all her albums debut at #1. Rolling Stone recently named Beyoncé “the world’s greatest living entertainer.”
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What should people know about Paxlovid rebound?
After being diagnosed with Covid-19 last month, President Joe Biden recently tested negative for the coronavirus, only to test positive again a few days later. Biden had taken the antiviral medication Paxlovid, which has been associated with some patients testing positive again for the virus after completing treatment.
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Airline asked its senior executives to temporarily help as airport baggage handlers
Australian airline Qantas has asked its senior executives to help out as airport baggage handlers as it struggles to manage a staff shortage.
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Warren Buffett's company lost $44 billion last quarter, but it's not really bad news
Warren Buffett is just like the rest of us. He got crushed by the plunge in the stock market during the first half of the year. But the Oracle of Omaha is undeterred by the wildness on Wall Street. Berkshire Hathaway is still buying and many of the the company's diverse business lines are still thriving, even in these uncertain economic times.
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Lt. Gen. Michael Langley becomes Marines' first Black four-star general
US Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Langley was promoted to the rank of general in a ceremony Saturday, becoming the first Black four-star general in the military branch's 246-year history.
