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Scientists say there's a 90% chance we could spot an exploding black hole in the next decade

New research suggests that if primordial black holes exist, there is a 90% chance our telescopes could detect one exploding in the next 10 years.

Space

Target Announces New CEO, Why Analysts Are Bullish About The Change

Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) shares are down trading on Thursday, after the company on Tuesday reported its second-quarter results.

Benzinga

Lowe's Reports Strong Sales Growth As Analysts Back $8.8 Billion Pro Market Push

As the home improvement sector navigates a challenging market environment, major players like Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE:LOW) are finding ways to thrive through strategic moves and solid financial performances. This landscape has seen companies adapting to shifting consumer demands and weather-related disruptions while seeking growth through acquisitions.

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Home Depot Touts Biggest Comps Growth Since 2023, Analysts Remain Bullish

Shares of Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) were climbing in early trading on Tuesday, after the company reported second-quarter results.

Benzinga

New picture of Anne and husband released ahead of her 75th birthday

The Princess Royal, the King’s younger sister, reaches her milestone birthday on August 15.

Evening Standard

Busier-than-ever Anne praised for her royal soft power ahead of turning 75

The Princess Royal, the King’s younger sister, reaches her milestone birthday on August 15.

The Independent UK

Fillers triggered painful skin condition that left teenager looking ‘like an alien’

Grappling with his appearance, Charlie’s mental health also took a ‘massive knock’

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Key Takeaways From Costco Wholesale Analyst Ratings

Analysts' ratings for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 33 analysts.

Benzinga

What to know about the Los Angeles Catholic Church $880M settlement with sexual abuse victims

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to hundreds of victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades

The Independent UK

Majority Of Stranded People Rescued From Tennessee Hospital Roof

Rescue operations underway for individuals stranded on Tennessee hospital roof due to Hurricane Helene.

Top News

'Gross lapse' in medical care before death in custody

Indigenous deaths in custody will continue to be a "blight on society" if the corrective services system remains underfunded, an inquest has found.

AAP

Ulta Beauty Retreats On Outlook For Slower Growth, Analysts Remain Unfazed

Ulta Beauty stock falls as full-year outlook comes up short. But analysts lift price targets.

Investors Business Daily

Chicago Sun-Times 2023 All-Area high school football team

The best players from across the Chicago area.

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Target gains $9 billion in market cap despite falling sales last quarter, as Wall Street gets an up-close look at the health of the American consumer

But Target's 20% stock bump from its earnings still leaves it 14% down from the beginning of the year, or $17 billion.

The Conversation

People dig deeper to fact-check social media posts when paired with someone who doesn't share their perspective – new research

People fact-checked social media posts more carefully and were more willing to revise their initial beliefs when they were paired with someone from a different cultural background than their own, according to a study my collaborators Michael Baker and Françoise Détienne and I recently published in Frontiers in Psychology.

Chicago Sun-Times

No. 2 Loyola snaps top-ranked Mount Carmel’s 22-game winning streak

The Ramblers stuffed a potential game-tying two-point conversion in the final minutes.

Newsroom.co.nz

The Week in Detail: West Coast's blue flip and hazing rituals

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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Covid: Still here, still deadly

It's the unwelcome guest that no one wants to talk about – Covid-19 may be below the radar now, but it hasn't gone away and is likely to claim 1,000 Kiwi lives this year.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand Covid response saved 20,000 lives, study says

Government’s strategy, which included closing the border, meant death rate was 80% lower than in the US, according to the New Zealand Medical Journal

Newsroom.co.nz

Most restaurants say they won't make staff with Covid isolate

The restaurant industry lobby group says just two in five eateries responding to a survey on Covid-19 protocols plan to make infected staff stay home for five days in line with health advice.

Newsroom.co.nz

What Covid has in store for winter

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer say forewarned is forearmed when it comes to potentially spiking Covid numbers in the winter months

Newsroom.co.nz

Is NZ ready for the next pandemic?

H5N1 only sporadically infects humans - but it kills half of those who catch it. As the largest ever outbreak of the virus continues to rage, is New Zealand prepared?

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Political shortsightedness exposes NZ to roulette of risk

As the 2023 election draws closer, the University of Otago is getting behind the political spin to critically examine the issues facing Aotearoa. Part one argues this election year is an opportune time for parties to display commitment to building long-term thinking into policies and systems.

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NZ won’t impose entry restrictions on travellers from China

New Zealand will not require travellers from China to be tested for Covid-19, the Government has announced

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