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A suggestion that University of Houston student actors wear neon vests was rescinded this week, a faculty recommendation that was made after campus police drew a gun on a Black student rehearsing a scene last semester.Theater department faculty developed the plan for students to wear bright safety vests while rehearsing in outdoor public spaces, according to Andrew Davis, dean of Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts. The idea aimed to identify working actors after a University of Houston police officer drew a gun on a graduate student who was rehearsing a scene on campus. Graduate students received vests last semester,…

A flush of color on the cheeks is a perennial makeup classic, but have you considered the same approach for your nails? The latest trend to hit our fingertips is “blush pink nails,” a term that currently has 45.3 million views (and counting) on TikTok. It taps perfectly into our current obsession with minimalist manicures, and Hailey Bieber is a fan of the look. Photo: Courtesy of @haileybieber“Having a clean and simple manicure is super trendy right now,” agrees manicurist Alexandra Teleki, also known as The Hot Blend on Instagram. “Blush nails are a twist on ombré nails, but the design…

KKR is set to present a non-binding offer to buy Telecom Italia’s fixed-line business, said people briefed about the matter.The offer, which could be sent to the Telecom Italia board as early as Thursday, could unlock the stalemate over the debt-laden company’s future. Recent discussions over Telecom Italia’s future have focused on spinning off its fixed-line network assets from its service operations, with the fixed-line business taking on most of the group’s €25.5bn debt and staff. Multiple meetings between Italian government officials and Telecom Italia’s main shareholders have failed to reach a breakthrough because of differences in the company’s valuation…

One of two suspects accused in a series of armed robberies over several hours across New York City expressed confidence that he’ll be back on the streets in no time following his arrest Tuesday because of the city’s bail laws.”I’ll be out on bail in 24 hours.  I’ll be out on bail,” one of the suspects said as he was placed into the back of an unmarked police car.The pair – identified as Alvin Velez, 34, and 24-year-old Carlos Perez – have a lengthy criminal history, the New York Post reported. Both suspects began their alleged spree around 1 a.m.…

Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in after-hour trading.Meta — The Facebook parent jumped 17% after the company announced a $40 billion stock buyback when reporting quarterly results. Meta beat analysts’ estimates for fourth-quarter revenue, according to Refinitiv. Meta also said it lost $13.7 billion in 2022 in the business unit responsible for the metaverse. Google parent Alphabet added 3.7%, while Amazon gained 2%.Align Technology — Shares of the orthodontics company gained 14% after the company beat analysts’ estimates in its latest quarter. Align posted quarterly earnings of $1.73 per share…

I’ll never forget the first time I wore a skirt. It was back in September, and I had just seen the Peter Do runway show during New York Fashion Week, which featured pleated knee skirts styled over dress pants. Feeling saucy, I decided to test it out for myself on a trip to my local Starbucks. My ensemble consisted of a black tee, black pleated skirt that I bought secondhand, and black dress pants worn underneath. “Okayyy, skirt,” my favorite barista exclaimed as soon as I strolled in. I’ve always seen skirts as a genderless piece; As an Ojibwe person, I…

Courtesy of Meri Brown/Instagram; Courtesy of Jenelle Brown/Instagram Forever family! Meri Brown reunited with two of Janelle Brown’s sons after both women split from spouse Kody Brown in late 2022. “When in Vegas, it just makes sense to find a couple of good-looking guys to spend a few hours with! ?,” Meri, 51, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, January 31. The Sister Wives star was all smiles as Logan and Hunter Brown gave her a hug in the selfie. The bed and breakfast owner added: “So good catching up with these two and proud of the good men they’ve become!”…

The family of a pensioner mauled to death by a dog have called for the law to be changed as they prepare to bury her on her birthday. Shirley Patrick, 83, was attacked at an address in Penyrheol, in Caerphilly borough, on December 3. The great-great-grandmother, who had dementia, suffered significant injuries during the incident and died in hospital two and a half weeks later. A fundraiser has been set up to get a horse-drawn carriage for Shirley’s funeral on February 6. “Her wish had always been that when she got married, she would have a white wedding and a…

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That’s not how you make it in America. A Mexican immigrant who worked hard to achieve the American dream blasted the group of migrants engaged in an ongoing standoff outside the Manhattan hotel where they were told to relocate to a new shelter in Brooklyn. “It’s bulls–t,” Bonfilio Solis, 43, fumed Wednesday. “These migrants expect benefits from the government and aren’t appreciating what they’re being given. They’re being very disrespectful.” Solis, who lives in Morningside Heights with his wife and four kids, said he wanted to see for himself what was happening outside the three-star Watson Hotel in Hell’s Kitchen.…