'Ho-hum holiday' spending expected as shoppers deal with economic cross-currents
US consumers, trapped in a web of conflicting signals on the health of the economy and how it impacts their ability to shop for extras, might be forced to spend less enthusiastically on a key bucket of discretionary spending -- Christmas gifts, according to early forecasts of this year's holiday sales.
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Mindy Kaling and Dev Patel executive produce To Kill a Tiger
Hollywood star Mindy Kaling has been announced as an executive producer of 'To Kill a Tiger'.
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Jessica Chastain wants to make A Most Violent Year sequel
Movie star Jessica Chastain is keen to make a sequel to 'A Most Violent Year'.
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New Jersey Supreme Court rules in favor of Catholic school that fired a teacher for having premarital sex
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Catholic school that terminated a teacher for having premarital sex, according to court documents.
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Newly released video shows Denver police officer fatally shooting a man holding a marker, which police say the officer believed was a knife
The Denver Police Department released body camera video Monday of an August 5 incident in which one of their officers shot and killed a man who, police say, the officer believed was armed with a knife. Officers later learned the man was holding only a marker, according to Denver police.
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Michael Oher, subject of The Blind Side, alleges 'adoptive parents' tricked him
Former NFL star Michael Oher accuses a couple of wrongfully making millions of dollars off his name.
1970-01-01 08:00
Three US military services without Senate-confirmed chiefs for first time in history
Another US military service chief has relinquished command without a Senate-confirmed replacement in place, marking the first time in the Defense Department's history that three services are operating without a confirmed senior military officer in place.
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Barbie sequel is in development
Film bosses have already held talks about making a sequel to 'Barbie' following the film's remarkable success.
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3 players who could break into Mavs starting lineup
The Dallas Mavericks are looking to rebound from last season's dreadful finish. With Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as headliners, it's not hard to imagine the Mavs winning a bunch of games. The question is, how will the rotation be built around them?The Dallas Mavericks finished last se...
1970-01-01 08:00
13 Fascinating Facts About Grapes
Wine grapes and table grapes are a huge agricultural asset. It's no wonder that the humble grape is among the world's largest fruit crops.
1970-01-01 08:00
AMC Entertainment receives court approval for revised stockholder settlement
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -AMC Entertainment's revised stockholder settlement was approved by a Delaware judge on Friday, according to a court
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3 Seahawks in danger of being cut after preseason Week 1
The first preseason game for the Seahawks is in the books and its already clear that three players are heading for the chopping block.The Seahawks opened the 2023 preseason with an encouraging win over the Vikings, 24-13. There were plenty of standouts to warrant praise but always remember that ...
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