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Snap lays off 10% of staff, cuts approximately 500 jobs
Snap Inc, the parent company of Snapchat, said Monday that it is laying off 10% of its staff, becoming the latest tech company to conduct a fresh round of job cuts since the start of the year.
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Super Bowl ticket prices dropped; still cost a fortune
Ticket prices for this year’s Super Bowl have dropped since last week, but it still might require hitting a casino jackpot to afford it.
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Emirates head says "Boeing in ‘last chance saloon,’"
Tim Clark, the president of Emirates, has joined a chorus of airline executives in warning that Boeing is running out of time to restore its reputation following a series of safety and manufacturing blunders.
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They played for their country in 20s. By 40s, suffered early dementia after playing physical sport
By the time Alix Popham had reached his late 30s, he was finding some day-to-day tasks confusing and difficult.
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Jury set to decide fate of Michigan school shooter’s mother in manslaughter trial
A jury is set to begin deliberating Monday in the manslaughter trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenager who killed four people at a Michigan high school in 2021, in a novel legal case that stands as a test of the limits of who’s responsible for a mass shooting.
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New problem found on Boeing 737 Max planes
A new problem has been found during the production of 737 Max jets that will force Boeing to rework about 50 planes that have not yet been delivered.
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Connecticut - First state to cancel medical debt for many residents
Connecticut will cancel roughly $650 million in medical debt for an estimated 250,000 residents this year, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Friday, saying it is the first state to provide this type of relief.
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Houston Style Magazine Spotlights The Edison Arts Foundation's Enchanting Workshop with Houston Grand Opera's Nao Kusuzaki
In a harmonious fusion of culture and movement, Houston Style Magazine is delighted to showcase The Edison Arts Foundation's recent workshop featuring the acclaimed Nao Kusuzaki, brought to life in collaboration with the Houston Grand Opera's Community and Learning initiative. This enchanting event took place on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 1959 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, TX 77489.
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Mother of Michigan school shooter admits she and husband gifted their son the gun used in the attack
Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenager who killed four people at a Michigan high school in 2021, admitted under cross-examination at her manslaughter trial that she and her husband gifted their son the firearm later used in the attack.
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Fulton County DA acknowledges personal relationship with lead prosecutor on Trump case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, her lead prosecutor on the 2020 election case, both acknowledge in court papers that they have a “personal” relationship but strongly pushed back on claims that she financially benefitted from hiring him.
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Kate McKinnon got Pete Davidson’s permission to poke fun at his dating life in new Super Bowl commercial
Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson are reuniting – but not in the way you might think.
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Rosenwald Schools educated generations of Black Americans. Now, graduates are fighting to preserve their legacy.
Maudy Adkinson Johnson remembers walking across cow fields and busy roads as a child to get to her one-room schoolhouse in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
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Apple's Vision Pro Headsets Hit US Stores: A Must-Know Guide
The mixed reality headset went on sale at Apple Stores across the country as some eager shoppers were among the first to get their hands on what promises to be one of the most innovative tech products in years.
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CNN Poll: Public views of economy on rise, but remain dim
The public’s long-held pessimism about the economy shows signs of easing since last year, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds. But even with the uptick, many Americans’ views of the economy – and the nation as a whole – remain bleak.
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Biden honors 3 Americans killed in Jordan attack
For an American president, it is the gravest of responsibilities: witnessing the country’s war dead return home for what the military calls a “dignified transfer.”
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Holocaust Museum Houston Honors Black History Month with Free Admission Day and Special Program
Embracing the spirit of Black History Month, Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) is set to participate in the Black Art Houston Weekend from February 17 to 19, presenting a range of engaging public programming and featuring the special exhibition, *The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection*.
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Help Needed to Locate Missing Teen: Nelvy Ramirez
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is urgently seeking the public's assistance in finding Nelvy Ramirez, a teenager who went missing from her home in Houston, Texas, on July 7, 2023, at the age of 15. Nelvy, now 16, has been missing for nearly seven months, and concerns for her safety are growing.
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Novo Nordisk increases supply of weight-loss drug Wegovy
Novo Nordisk, maker of the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, says it has started to increase the availability of the drug for people in the United States.
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Kidnapping Inc. – 2024 Sundance Film Festival
Any movie that starts with a man being kidnapped and thrown in the trunk of a car knows how to tempt crime/thriller genre fans, from the jump.
