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29 May
Victoria’s Secret takes down U.S. website after “security incident”

Victoria’s Secret has taken down its U.S. website and says some in-store services will also be unavailable as it addresses an unspecified “security incident.” A message to customers remained in place of the popular lingerie brand’s normal shopping site Thursday, stating that the Ohio-based company had halted these operations “as …
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27 May
S&P 500 closes 2% higher after Trump announces pause on EU tariffs

President Trump’s decision to delay a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union led to a Wall Street rally on Tuesday, with the major indexes closing higher. The S&P 500 climbed 119 points, or 2.1%, to close at 5,922 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 741 points, …
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8 April
Overseas financial markets and U.S. futures rebound somewhat after wild day on Wall Street

Overseas shares and U.S. futures advanced Tuesday, led by gains in Tokyo where the Nikkei 225 shot up just over 6% as markets calmed somewhat after the shocks from President Trump’s tariff hikes. The modest rebound for most markets followed a wild day on Wall Street, where stocks careened after …
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8 April
Could weight loss drugs help reduce dementia risk? Here’s what new studies suggest.

Popular diabetes and weight loss drugs may do more than curb appetites — they may also help reduce the risk of dementia, according to new research. Two studies that noted this unexpected effect were recently published in the journal JAMA Neurology, though neither were specifically designed to look at that …
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25 March
Former UPMC doctor accused of trying to push his wife off Hawaii hiking trail has bail set at $5 million

A former UPMC doctor and assistant professor at Pitt was arrested after he tried to push his wife off a hiking trail and hit her in the head with a rock several times, authorities in Hawaii said. Honolulu police said they took Gerhardt Konig into custody after a short foot …
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28 February
Drake reaches settlement with iHeartMedia in dispute over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

HOUSTON— Drake has reached a settlement with Texas-based iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” according to court records. In November, Drake filed a legal petition in Bexar County, Texas, where San Antonio is located, alleging that iHeartMedia had received illegal payments from …
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28 January
Philadelphia musicians up for Grammys Best Classical Solo Vocal Album for album honoring composer Florence Price

Two Philadelphia musicians are headed to Los Angeles for the 2025 Grammy Awards, where their collaborative album has earned a nomination for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album. Karen Slack, a soprano vocalist, and Michelle Cann, a pianist and professor at the Curtis Institute of Music, collaborated on “Beyond the Years,” a …
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27 December
Man accused of fatally burning woman on NYC subway indicted for murder and arson, Brooklyn DA says

NEW YORK — A grand jury has indicted the man accused of fatally setting a woman on fire a New York City subway train, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced. Investigators said Sebastian Zapeta, 33, used a lighter to set the unidentified woman’s clothes on fire as she slept inside a train …
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17 December
Alabama woman doing well after gene

A 53-year-old Alabama woman is now free from years of dialysis after receiving a pig kidney transplant last month. Towana Looney, who is recovering from the procedure, is the fifth American given a gene-edited pig organ — and notably, she isn’t as sick as prior recipients who died within two months of receiving a pig …
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2 November
TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy, as sit

Restaurant chain TGI Fridays filed for bankruptcy protection Saturday, saying it is looking for ways to “ensure the long-term viability” of the casual dining brand after closing many of its branches this year. The Dallas-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a Texas federal court. TGI Fridays Executive …
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