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Clarence Avant, a major power broker in music, sports and politics, has died at 92

Clarence Avant, a major power broker in music, sports and politics, has died at 92

Clarence Avant boosted the careers of a vast array of influential figures, including Michael Jackson, Jim Brown and Barack Obama. He came back into the news after his wife was murdered in 2021.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Call it 'stealth mental health' — some care for elders helps more without the label

Call it 'stealth mental health' — some care for elders helps more without the label

Fewer than half of older adults who need mental health care or treatment for substance abuse get it. Many therapists don't feel qualified to treat older people, and insurance coverage is spotty, too.
by Ashley Milne-Tyte

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Hawaii’s governor warns that scores more people could be found dead following wildfires on Maui

Hawaii’s governor warns that scores more people could be found dead following wildfires on Maui

Hawaii’s governor warned that scores more people could be found dead following the Maui wildfires as search crews go street by street through neighborhoods where the flames galloped as fast as a mile a minute across the landscape.
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Gray strikes out 7, Luplow homers and the Twins beat the Phillies. Bohm is ejected for spiking bat

Gray strikes out 7, Luplow homers and the Twins beat the Phillies. Bohm is ejected for spiking bat

Sonny Gray tossed two-hit ball over six shutout innings, reliever Caleb Thielbar pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh and Jordan Luplow homered to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. 
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US Steel rejects a $7.3 billion offer from rival Cleveland-Cliffs; considers alternatives

US Steel rejects a $7.3 billion offer from rival Cleveland-Cliffs; considers alternatives

United States Steel Corp. said Sunday that it rejected a $7.3 billion buyout proposal from rival Cleveland Cliffs and was reviewing “strategic alternatives” after receiving several unsolicited offers.
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Thinking of buying a new pair of jeans? Breaking down the cost over time might help you decide

Thinking of buying a new pair of jeans? Breaking down the cost over time might help you decide

Shoppers are looking beyond just the price tag of a skirt or a pair of pants in the wake of still stubbornly high inflation. Some are adopting a new calculation: how many times will they wear a piece of clothing to be able to justify the cost?
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'Barbie' has legs: Greta Gerwig's film tops box office again and gives industry a midsummer surge

'Barbie' has legs: Greta Gerwig's film tops box office again and gives industry a midsummer surge

“Barbie” is cruising atop the box office. Studio estimates Sunday said director Greta Gerwig’s film phenomenon remained a runaway No. 1 in its fourth week, bringing in $33.7 million. 
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A lot is happening in Florida education. These are some of the changes kids will see

A lot is happening in Florida education. These are some of the changes kids will see

The Florida education system has been in the spotlight lately after Gov. Ron DeSantis banned diversity and inclusion programs in public colleges and approved a controversial social studies curriculum.
by Ayana Archie

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A history of Hawaii's sirens and the difference it could have made against Maui fires

A history of Hawaii's sirens and the difference it could have made against Maui fires

Hawaii's siren system is considered the largest in the world. But they weren't activated ahead of the Maui fires. Experts say the alert could have helped residents have more time to prepare.
by Juliana Kim

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