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Back-to-school shoppers expected to head back to stores but pull back on spending

Back-to-school shoppers expected to head back to stores but pull back on spending

TORONTO — The stationery aisles are expected to be busier this year as parents and students return to in-store shopping when stocking up on back-to-school essentials, though their baskets may be a little less full.
Digital clones and Vocaloids may be popular in Japan. Elsewhere, they could get lost in translation

Digital clones and Vocaloids may be popular in Japan. Elsewhere, they could get lost in translation

TOKYO (AP) — Kazutaka Yonekura dreams of a world where everyone will have their very own digital “clone” — an online avatar that could take on some of our work and daily tasks, such as appearing in Zoom meetings in our place.
Kerry Washington, Martin Sheen shout for solidarity between Hollywood strikers and other workers

Kerry Washington, Martin Sheen shout for solidarity between Hollywood strikers and other workers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kerry Washington and Martin Sheen, a pair of fictional former politicos, turned Hollywood's strikes into a rousing campaign rally Tuesday with speeches celebrating unity across the industry and with labor at large.
'Get out of my house!' Video shows 98-year-old mother of Kansas newspaper publisher upset amid raid

'Get out of my house!' Video shows 98-year-old mother of Kansas newspaper publisher upset amid raid

MARION, Kan.
Tenor Freddie De Tommaso, a young British sensation, makes US opera debut

Tenor Freddie De Tommaso, a young British sensation, makes US opera debut

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — “British Tenor Saves Night at Opera,” proclaimed the Daily Mail.
Atlantic City casinos still profitable, but their bottom line is getting leaner

Atlantic City casinos still profitable, but their bottom line is getting leaner

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — All nine Atlantic City casinos turned a profit in the second quarter of this year, although that collective profit was down more than 20% from a year ago.
Patients in B.C. long-term care homes and N.W.T. hospitals displaced by wildfires

Patients in B.C. long-term care homes and N.W.T. hospitals displaced by wildfires

Nearly 900 seniors have been forced out of care facilities in a wildfire-ravaged region of British Columbia while the province has joined Alberta in receiving medical evacuees from the Northwest Territories, where thousands of residents have escaped
Conference realignment will mean longer trips and greater costs for traveling college football fans

Conference realignment will mean longer trips and greater costs for traveling college football fans

POND GAP, W.Va. (AP) — In seven decades of following West Virginia football, little has gotten in the way when Terry Keenan wants to see his beloved Mountaineers. Conference realignment promises to be a headache.
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Nonfiction 1. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio) 2. Outlive by Peter Attia, MD and Bill Gifford - contributor, narrated by Peter Attia, MD (Random House Audio) 3.
Return of live shows after COVID closures revived performing arts industry: StatCan

Return of live shows after COVID closures revived performing arts industry: StatCan

A new report from Statistics Canada says the return of live shows and events after pandemic restrictions revived the country's performing arts industry in 2022, with significant revenue and salary growth in specific sectors.
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