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Jury begins deliberations on whether Pittsburgh synagogue shooter should be sentenced to death

The jury in the trial of Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshippers and wounded six others at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, is now deliberating on whether to sentence him to death.

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US coach Vlatko Andonovski hits back at criticism of team after draw against Portugal

US coach Vlatko Andonovski said it was “insane” for anyone to question the team’s commitment as he responded to criticism from former American international soccer star Carli Lloyd.

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Twitter sues hate-speech watchdog, following through on its litigation threat

Twitter has sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a nonprofit group that has criticized the company’s handling of hate speech, following through on a litigation threat that had been publicly revealed just hours before.

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Underground Sounds returns to the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern

Buffalo Bayou Partnership hosts the second annual music series in this unique venue

Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is pleased to announce the return of Underground Sounds, a music performance series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Four Houston-based music ensembles will perform works composed or arranged especially for the Cistern and its extraordinary natural acoustics.

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Barrett-Jackson to Bring The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions to Louisiana for Inaugural New Orleans Auction, September 28-30

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, is shifting into high gear for its inaugural New Orleans Auction, September 28-30, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Barrett-Jackson will usher in its premiere automotive lifestyle event to Louisiana for the first time with a broad range of original muscle cars, customs, modern supercars and collectible late model vehicles. The event will also include dozens of interactive exhibitor displays, Thrill Rides with Dodge and Toyota, celebrities, live music and more, all while being broadcast on live television.

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US paychecks aren’t growing as quickly. That’s good for the Fed — but not for workers

US wage gains cooled in the second quarter, showing some easing of inflationary pressures, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Friday.

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Adidas clearing out more Yeezy shoes in second wave

Adidas is releasing a second wave of Yeezy shoes into the market as it moves to clear out the inventory of its defunct collaboration with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.

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The Fed’s favorite inflation measure cooled down even further in June

Another key economic report further propped up the idea that a soft landing is not only possible, but also in motion: The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge continued its deceleration in June while consumers kept the US economic engine running.

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Tupperware shares are up 165% this week as meme stock mania takes hold

The meme traders are back. Shares of Tupperware (TUP) have exploded by about 165% this week and more than 300% over the last month for no discernible reason.

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‘Haunted Mansion’ scares up a modest renovation of the Disney ride turned movie

Disney’s latest renovation of “Haunted Mansion” is certainly clever in building off the foundation of the theme-park ride, with a darker streak than the last stab 20 years ago that starred Eddie Murphy. Yet even with a solid cast yielding good moments, there’s a general flatness to it, and a sense the movie is seeking to scare up what it can in theaters before settling into its natural haunting grounds on Disney+.

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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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‘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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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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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.