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Selena Gomez seeks to dismiss ‘absurd’ lawsuit over mental health startup – National
29Aug By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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Selena Gomez seeks to dismiss ‘absurd’ lawsuit over mental health startup – National

Pop star Selena Gomez is asking a federal judge to dismiss fraud claims against her after she was accused in a lawsuit by investors who say she failed to fulfil her duties to build and promote her mental health startup. Earlier this month, Gomez and her mother, Mandy Teefey, were accused of allegedly deceiving investors of their mental health startup Wondermind to continue funding the company, according to legal documents obtained and viewed by Global News.In a motion filed Wednesday in Delaware, viewed by NBC News, People and Rolling Stone, Gomez’s lawyers asked a judge to dismiss the 34-year-old singer from the lawsuit and said she should have never been dragged into the case in the first place. 4:35 ...
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The Best Tech Deals From Amazon’s Early Labor Day Sale
29Aug By No Comments
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The Best Tech Deals From Amazon’s Early Labor Day Sale

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon has launched its early Labor Day sale, just a day after Wayfair and Home Depot kicked off their own. The sale will run through Monday, Sept. 7, and features deals on appliances, tech, sporting goods, and more. I've already spent a few hours sifting through the deals on offer, and below I've collected the best I've found so far.The best headphone deals during Amazon's early Labor Day sale Looking for a pair of premium headphones at a less-than-premium price? These Sonos Ace over-ear headphones are a good choice, especially if you're already in the Sonos ecosystem. Even if you're not, they are great headphones for Android and Ap...
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These Ryobi Cordless Tools Are up to 69% Off for Home Depot’s Early Labor Day Sale
28Aug By No Comments
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These Ryobi Cordless Tools Are up to 69% Off for Home Depot’s Early Labor Day Sale

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you have any fall home maintenance or DIY projects to tackle, Labor Day sales are an excellent time to shop for tools. Ryobi is a solid DIY brand because their 18-volt batteries are compatible with over 300 cordless tools and the batteries last a long time before needing to be replaced. Here are some worthwhile Labor Day deals on Ryobi cordless tools at Home Depot. This Ryobi cordless circular saw is 48% off A circular saw is a necessary tool for most DIY woodworking and repair projects. You can use it to cut materials like plywood and two by fours. Having a portable circular saw is especially useful if you don’t have a table saw ...
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Petition to rename Nashville airport in honour of Dolly Parton gains traction – National
28Aug By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Entertainment, Movies

Petition to rename Nashville airport in honour of Dolly Parton gains traction – National

A petition calling for Nashville International Airport to be renamed in honour of Dolly Parton has gained traction online following the country superstar’s death. The Change.org petition calling for the airport to be named “Dolly Parton International Airport” has more than 133,000 signatures as of Thursday afternoon.The petition was created by Nashville-based comedian Lydia Popovich in January 2025, but only gained around 50,000 signatures at that time, ABC affiliate WKRN-TV reports. 2:14 Dolly Parton’s legacy beyond music Popovich’s petition was updated following the news of Parton’s death in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a “...
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Twitch Is Down | Lifehacker
27Aug By No Comments
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Twitch Is Down | Lifehacker

Update: As of 5 p.m. EDT, the problem seems to have largely been resolved, as reports on Downdetector have dropped from a high of around 10,000 to under 500. Twitch still has not commented on the issue beyond its initial status message.If you're having some trouble logging into Twitch for a gaming session right now, it's not just you: According to Downdetector, thousands of users are reporting issues with the online gaming platform. It looks like the problems began around 2:30 p.m. EDT, when reports of access issues started to trickle in. By around 4 p.m., those numbers spiked to almost 10,000 and remain elevated as of this writing. Twitch has yet to reveal what might be causing the problem or offer a timeframe for a fix, with its status page merely sharing the following: ...
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Busy Philipps diagnosed with rare brain tumour: ‘Grateful that I’m alive’ – National
27Aug By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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Busy Philipps diagnosed with rare brain tumour: ‘Grateful that I’m alive’ – National

Freaks and Geeks actor Busy Philipps is opening up about her recent brain tumour diagnosis and sharing details about undergoing two surgeries. In a cover story interview with People, the 47-year-old actor said she’s “grateful that I’m alive” and called herself “the luckiest girl in the world.”Philipps revealed that she had a malignant brain tumour removed weeks before she was set to start filming her new show, Cupertino. 2:05 10 years after final Tragically Hip show, Kingston researchers push for brain cancer breakthroughs The Dawson’s Creek alum referred to this period as “the weirdest six months of my life” and said she nearly didn’t go to the Pr...
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US FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival
27Aug By No Comments
Health

US FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for the most common form of pancreatic cancer, offering US patients a more effective treatment against one of the deadliest types of cancer. FDA officials gave expedited approval to the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, that blocks a mutated protein that fuels tumour growth in more than 90 per cent of pancreatic cancer cases. It's an approach that previously eluded drugmakers for decades. The daily pills will be sold by Revolution Medicines under the brand name Rasonque. Patients taking the drug nearly doubled their survival time, with fewer severe side effects, in a study that randomly assigned them to receive the experimental treatment or more chemotherapy. The company-funded study enrolled 500 p...
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Hacks Every Google Wallet User Should Know
27Aug By No Comments
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Hacks Every Google Wallet User Should Know

For Android users, Google Wallet is an obvious way to carry digital payment cards and passes for everything from tap-to-pay to boarding flights. But there's a lot more to the app than storing cards and making transactions. Here are the hacks you need to know to get the most out of Google Wallet. Enable location permissions so Google Wallet can automatically pull up the card or pass you needIf you have loyalty cards, gym passes, or other location-specific items saved in your Google Wallet, you can set up permissions that allow the app to suggest them to you as soon as you're in proximity. This time-saving shortcut means you don't have to go searching for the relevant card or pass when it's needed. You'll need to ensure Google Wallet has access to your device location via Settings > Apps ...
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