Author: chiara
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Music artist Nell Smith, who collaborated with Flaming Lips, dies at 17
Canadian musician Nell Smith, who collaborated with The Flaming Lips, has died at the age of 17. Simon Raymonde, co-founder of the record label Bella Union, confirmed her death on Instagram Monday. “We are all shocked and devastated to hear of the sudden and tragic passing of our artist and dear friend Nell Smith, over…
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Luis Tiant, Cuban legend who pitched the Red Sox to the World Series brink, dies at 83
BOSTON — Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series championship and himself to the doorstep of the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 83. Major League Baseball announced his death in a post on X on Tuesday, and the…
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‘American Teenager’ lets transgender youths speak for themselves
As state lawmakers have introduced hundreds of bills targeting transgender people, particularly youths, over the last few years, Americans have rarely been able to hear from those most directly affected — trans youths themselves. “American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era” plans to change that by sharing…
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Israel has not briefed U.S. military officials on its plans for retaliation against Iran, U.S. officials say
Israeli leaders still have not briefed the United States on specific details of their military response to last week’s ballistic missile attack by Iran, even after American military officials have discussed possibly supporting Israeli retaliation with intelligence or airstrikes of their own, according to two U.S. officials. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Defense…
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Everything our editors bought for Amazon October Prime Day 2024
Prime Big Deal Days is here, offering discounts on hundreds of items during the 48-hour sale, exclusive to Prime members. As shopping editors, we know how to find the best deals across major shopping categories — and as we look for the ones that are actually worth it for our NBC Select readers, we come…
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Walmart-owned Sam’s Club tests a future without checkout lines
GRAPEVINE, Texas — When shoppers walk into Sam’s Club’s newest store, they’ll soon see a shiny blue Mercedes-Benz SUV, a sectional sofa and zero checkout lanes. Welcome to the Walmart-owned membership club’s first all-digital store — and a preview of what could be its future. Inside the club, which will open in mid-October, customers will have…
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Airlines, theme parks, cruise lines warn travelers about Hurricane Milton disruptions
Airlines canceled hundreds of flights, theme parks prepared to close some areas and cruise lines shifted routes as Floridians braced for Hurricane Milton’s landfall. The Category 4 storm has top sustained winds near 145 miles per hour and is expected to strike Florida’s west coast on Wednesday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.…
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Walmart opens five more veterinary and grooming centers, as it makes bigger push in pets
Walmart shut its doctor offices for people. But the nation’s largest retailer is expanding its pet care business. On Tuesday, the company announced it will open five more pet services centers in October and early November. The new locations in Arizona and Georgia will include veterinary care and grooming. Walmart opened its first pet services center last year in the…
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Hurricane Milton could reduce Disney earnings, Goldman says
Projected park closures and disruptions from Hurricane Milton could cut into Walt Disney’s earnings, according to Goldman Sachs analysts. The firm estimated Tuesday that the hurricane, projected to make landfall in central Florida as soon as Wednesday, could reduce earnings before interest and taxes for Disney’s Parks and Experiences segment by about $150 million to $200 million in…
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Haiti condemns Dominican Republic’s plan to deport 10,000 migrants weekly
SANTO DOMINGO/PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti’s foreign minister on Monday blasted a policy announced last week by the neighboring Dominican Republic to deport tens of thousands of migrants back to Haiti, where gang violence is fueling a devastating humanitarian crisis. “The brutal scenes of roundups and deportations that we are witnessing are an affront to human dignity,” Haitian…