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Music Review: Jazz pianist Fred Hersch creates subdued, lovely colors on 'Silent, Listening'

Music Review: Jazz pianist Fred Hersch creates subdued, lovely colors on 'Silent, Listening'

Jazz pianist Fred Hersch fully embraces the freedom that comes with improvisation on his solo album “Silent, Listening,” spontaneously composing and performing tunes that are often without melody, meter or form.
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Tesla plans to lay off 10% of workforce after dismal quarterly sales, multiple news outlets report

Tesla plans to lay off 10% of workforce after dismal quarterly sales, multiple news outlets report

DETROIT (AP) — After reporting dismal first-quarter sales, Tesla is planning to lay off about a tenth of its workforce as it tries to cut costs , multiple media outlets reported Monday. CEO Elon Musk detailed the plans in a memo sent to employees.
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With 'functional' beverages, brands rush to quench a thirst for drinks that do more than taste good

With 'functional' beverages, brands rush to quench a thirst for drinks that do more than taste good

Supermarket beverage aisles are starting to look a lot more like a pharmacy. There are sodas made with mushrooms that supposedly improve mental clarity and juices packed with bacteria that claim to enhance digestive health.
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Fashion isn’t just for the eyes: Upcoming Met Gala exhibit aims to be a multi-sensory experience

Fashion isn’t just for the eyes: Upcoming Met Gala exhibit aims to be a multi-sensory experience

NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion, most would surely agree, is meant to be seen. Not heard, and certainly not smelled.
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Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 0.7% in February at $71.6B

Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 0.7% in February at $71.6B

OTTAWA — Manufacturing sales rose 0.7 per cent to $71.6 billion in February, helped by higher sales of petroleum and coal, Statistics Canada said Monday.
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Roast Italian sausages over potatoes and peppers for a flavorful one-pan supper

Roast Italian sausages over potatoes and peppers for a flavorful one-pan supper

Traybakes are a great dinner solution when you can’t or won’t spend time at the stovetop. With this mostly hands-off technique, the ingredients are combined on a single baking sheet, then roasted in the oven.
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Retail sales surge 0.7% in March as Americans seem unfazed by higher prices with jobs plentiful

Retail sales surge 0.7% in March as Americans seem unfazed by higher prices with jobs plentiful

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans boosted spending at a hotter-than-expected pace in March, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges . Retail sales rose 0.
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Kate Ashford: Retirement could come sooner than you think - how to plan for it

Kate Ashford: Retirement could come sooner than you think - how to plan for it

NEW YORK (AP) — American workers expect to retire at a median age of 65, according to a 2023 survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute, or EBRI. But the actual median age for retirement is 62, the survey found.
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 21-27

Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 21-27

Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 21-27: April 21: Actor Elaine May is 92. Singer Iggy Pop is 77. Actor Patti LuPone is 75. Actor Tony Danza is 73. Actor James Morrison (“24”) is 70. Actor Andie MacDowell is 66.
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‘Civil War’ declares victory at the box office, toppling 'Godzilla x Kong'

‘Civil War’ declares victory at the box office, toppling 'Godzilla x Kong'

Alex Garland’s provocative “ Civil War ” didn’t only ignite the discourse . The film also inspired audiences to go to the cinemas this weekend where it surpassed expectations and earned $25.
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