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Express Inc. has filed for bankruptcy following a consistent struggle with its merchandise mix, which has failed to attract shoppers.  The trendy fashion retailer operates Express, Express factory outlets, Bonobos and UpWest. As part of the bankruptcy process, the company will shutter 95 of its more than 500 Express locations …

Not only can the diabetes medication Ozempic trigger weight loss, but it can also lead to a reduced desire for alcohol, alterations in personality and libido changes. How the brain processes Ozempic and other prescription medications in its class – such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists – influences satiety. …

Brittney Griner is sharing intimate details about her life behind bars for the first time since her release. According to People magazine, the WNBA star has previously spoken about her detainment, but in an interview airing May 1, she tearfully guides “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts through her entire …

Harry Belafonte “died laughing.” The singer, actor and civil rights leader passed away from congestive heart failure last year at 96, and his daughter Shari Belafonte is opening up about how they laughed together the last time she saw him, People magazine reported. When Shari last saw Harry, she said …

Shaquille O’Neal hasn’t always been able to afford the finer things in life. After Caitlin Clark made headlines last week at the WNBA draft as the first person dressed by Prada, O’Neal reminisced on his attire when the Orlando Magic selected him as the first overall pick at the 1992 …

Before “cowboy core” rode into town, or the overexaggerated glamour of “Mob Wives” hit the mainstream, and even before the hot pink takeover of Barbiecore, there was “tennis core.” The “quiet luxury” offshoot, which typically involves folks donning collared athleisure attire fit for a serve on the court, resurfaces from …

Cheslie Kryst’s mother is fulfilling her daughter’s dying wish of publishing her memoir. Two years after Kryst’s death by suicide, April Simpkins is sharing intimate details about her 22-year-old daughter’s life in a newly published book, “By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile and Mental Illness.” …

by Daniel Johnson April 22, 2024 Owens has gone from “breaking up with God” in college to reconciling with God and refining his image of God. Lama Rod Owens, a 44-year-old Black Buddhist educated at the Harvard School of Divinity, blends teachings from Buddhism and Judeo-Christian religions to nurture what …

Meghan Markle recently linked up with some fellow mom friends in support of parents who need it most. Last week, the Duchess of Sussex was spotted in an Instagram post, along with two other fellow moms and former “Suits” co-stars, Kelly McKee Zajfen and Abigail Spencer, wearing matching white T-shirts …

by Carolyn M. Brown April 22, 2024 What is one strategy that you can use to avoid some of the issues that plague your physical and mental health as an entrepreneur? Here are just five suggestions Originally Published Jun. 27, 2016 It’s hard to take time for oneself, especially when …