Walmart Appears Poised to Join the Metaverse With Launch of Its Own Crypto and NFTs
Walmart filed several applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office in December that suggest its strong metaverse aspirations.
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The New York TimesBush Dynasty, Its Influence Fading, Pins Hopes on One Last Stand in Texas
ARGYLE, Texas — His famous name shadows George P. Bush, the only member of the dynastic political clan now in public office, as he enters the final days of an uphill campaign to unseat Texas’ attorney general. To some Texans, the Bush family name is a badge of integrity, harking back to a bygone era of rectitude and respectful political debate. To others, it is the disqualifying mark of a Republican old guard that failed the party and betrayed its last president, Donald Trump. Bush would like to
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A Boston mother slammed her son's school for calling her to pick him up when he was having a stroke instead of dialing 911
"I'm pleading with all intensity that I could muster up with no voice. Please get my son to the hospital, please," Alishia Hicks said.
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Whistleblower details racist, sexist culture at a college athletics powerhouse
In her two decades working in the Louisiana State University athletic department — a college athletics powerhouse — Sharon Lewis considered protecting the
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Melissa Gilbert on reconnecting to her 'Little House on the Prairie' roots during the pandemic: 'It's something that was always in me'
Gilbert writes about living an "outdoor life" in her new book, "Back to the Prairie."
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Bodies Pulled From Parched Lake Mead Stir Wise-Guy Ghosts of Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — It’s the mob guy who went missing after skimming from the Stardust casino. No, it’s the lake resort manager hunted down by the Chicago Outfit. Could it be the work of a biker gang muscling in on Mafia turf? Or maybe someone just fell off a boat after one too many. Ever since the bodies started turning up this month in Lake Mead — the first in a barrel, the next half-buried in sand, both exposed by plunging water levels — theories in Las Vegas are flourishing about who they are, how t
- The Root
Lori Harvey Faces Criticism After Sharing Her 1,200 Daily Calorie Intake
On this week’s episode of why Black Twitter is losing their minds, folks have been in absolute shambles after Lori Harvey revealed her dietary habits. The 25 year old influencer recently shared on TikTok her very own “weight loss hack,” leaving many with raised eyebrows, strained necks, and in hand over hip formation. Harvey, who has been dating actor Michael B. Jordan for nearly two years, told her followers that she gained 15 pounds of “relationship weight” after the couple got together.
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Inflation 'is inseparably linked to the supply chain,' former Home Depot CEO says
Inflation appears to be touching every part of the economy, and one primary reason is the ongoing supply chain constraints.
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Second person tests positive for monkeypox in United States
A second person in the United States tested positive for monkeypox Friday, days after the country’s first case was identified in Massachusetts, officials said.
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Dave Chappelle criticized for allegedly making transphobic jokes during surprise appearance at John Mulaney's show
Dave Chappelle has been accused of making transphobic jokes in his comedy sets in recent years, including in his Netflix special.
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African scientists baffled by monkeypox cases in Europe, US
Scientists who have monitored numerous outbreaks of monkeypox in Africa say they are baffled by the disease's recent spread in Europe and North America. Cases of the smallpox-related disease have previously been seen only among people with links to central and West Africa. There are about 80 confirmed cases worldwide and 50 more suspected ones, the World Health Organization said.
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Snooki, J-Woww and more OG 'Jersey Shore' stars slam MTV reboot: 'We gave our all'
MTV announced its plans for "Jersey Shore 2.0" earlier this week.
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Kenan Thompson Responds to Samuel L. Jackson Jokingly Saying It's His Fault He's Banned From Saturday Night Live
In case you haven’t been keeping the count, its been 10 years since veteran actor Samuel L. Jackson made his guest appearance on Saturday Night Live and nearly 15 years since he’s hosted. According to Jackson, the reason for that long of a gap has to with a ban he claims has been imposed on him stemming from a skit gone slightly awry with Kenan Thompson all those years ago.
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Americans hosting Ukrainian refugees encounter ‘unbelievably difficult’ process
Under the Uniting for Ukraine program, up to 100,000 Ukrainians will be able to resettle in the U.S. under a term known as humanitarian parole.
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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. CLAIM: NASA’s Mars rover has captured images of a doorway cut into a mountainside of the red planet, suggesting the presence of extraterrestrial life. THE FACTS: Social media users shared a magnified version of the image, which made it appear the formation was much larger than its actual dimensions.
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COVID-19, shootings: Is mass death now tolerated in America?
After mass shootings killed and wounded people grocery shopping, going to church and simply living their lives last weekend, the nation marked a milestone of 1 million deaths from COVID-19. The number, once unthinkable, is now an irreversible reality in the United States — like the persistent reality of gun violence that kills tens of thousands of people a year.
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Pete Davidson Is Reportedly Skipping Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Wedding
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are wedding in Italy this weekend but Kim Kardashian's boyfriend Pete Davidson won't be there because of his work on SNL.
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Ryan Reynolds says he once told his wife Blake Lively to 'marry this other guy'
Ryan Reynolds first met his wife Blake Lively on the set of their film "The Green Lantern" when they were in relationships with other people.
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'Tan Mom' 10 years after child-endangerment charge — 'I've always been a great mom and I'll continue to be a great mom'
"Tan Mom" Patricia Krentcil said she lost her husband, Richard, last year and has found peace in Florida away from the spotlight.
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Anthropologist shares unexpected tip for staying cool during heat waves: ‘We all need to study this’
An anthropologist is sharing why taking naps can help you cool down during a heat wave.
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Search for escaped Texas inmate enters 'expanded phase'
After nine days of searching in an area of Texas where a convicted killer escaped, the manhunt is entering in an “expanded phase” after the inmate was not