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Donald Trump is urged to stop talking about Kamala Harris’ racial identity and start debating policy; Long Covid studies fail to bring researchers closer to finding a diagnostic test; And there’s a new sport to look forward to at the LA Olympics. Here’s what you need to know today:Allies urge Trump to refocus election messageFormer President Donald Trump is facing growing pressure to stop attacking Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity and criticizing other political opponents and instead talk about policy and campaign issues. The feedback has come in both privately and publicly, with lawmakers, donors and informal outside advisers…

Two Dallas commercial real estate companies are teaming up.Lincoln Property Company on Tuesday announced a strategic investment in Dallas-based Centennial, a national owner and operator of retail real estate.The parties did not disclose terms of the deal or the amount of the investment.Lincoln provided an unspecified amount of capital to help Centennial expand its portfolio, and Centennial founder and CEO Steven Levin said Lincoln also made a significant investment in Centennial’s operating company.D-FW Real Estate NewsGet the latest real estate news you need to know.The partnership provides benefits to both companies: Centennial gains capital and resources for national expansion and…

Austin Dillon’s last-lap win at Richmond was controversial, but there’s a clear consensus he’s No. 1 in this week’s NBC Sports NASCAR Power Rankings.The driver there was the same as before, Tyler Reddick.The 23XI Racing driver has continued to perform consistently and remains in the lead heading into Sunday’s race at Michigan International Speedway (2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network). This week’s NBC Sports NASCAR power rankings1. Tyler Reddick (Last time: 1st): Reddick’s third-place finish is his fourth top-three finish in the last five races. Reddick has six consecutive top-10 finishes and has closed the gap to series leader Kyle…

Amazon is arguing that the country’s top labor watchdog is violating the Constitution as it fights to have its unfair labor practice lawsuit dismissed, citing recent conservative decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court.In documents filed last month, lawyers for the tech giant disputed a complaint filed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after two Georgia workers alleged they were retaliated against, surveilled and interrogated after exercising their right to organize.Workers at the ATL6 Amazon warehouse outside Atlanta filed suit in 2023. The NLRB regional office found the charges meritless and filed a complaint against Amazon. A court hearing is…

Luxury Home Furniture MarketThe latest research study on the Luxury Home Furniture market published by AMA contains over 181 pages of analysis on the business strategies adopted by the key players and emerging players in the industry. Insights into the current market trends, landscape, technologies, drivers, opportunities, market outlook, and situation are provided. The market study is segmented by key regions driving the market growth. The Luxury Home Furniture study combines qualitative and quantitative market data collected and verified primarily from primary and secondary sources.Major corporations and emerging companies covered and profiled include Ralph Lauren Corporation (US), Roche Bobois (France),…

CONCRETE, Wash. — Three people are dead after a house fire in a rural area northeast of Seattle and authorities are searching for a pickup truck that remained missing after the blaze, police said.The Mount Vernon Police Department said in a statement that a two-story home was destroyed in a fire that broke out Friday morning in the small town of Concrete.Police said Monday that the three victims had been rescued, but the extensive damage at the scene was making it difficult to extract more victims.The Skagit County coroner plans to release the names of the victims once they are…

Authorities confirmed Monday that a 57-year-old man died from heat exhaustion after a hike in Death Valley National Park, the second heat-related death in the area this summer.Peter Hayes Lovino, of Los Angeles County, was taking a one-mile circular walk on Aug. 1 when his vehicle was pulled down a steep slope, the National Park Service said in a statement.The local temperature that day reached 119 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures in the area have reached as high as 130 degrees Fahrenheit this year, drawing tourists eager to experience the hottest place in America but prompting repeated warnings from park and health…

According to data from the National Federation of Independent Business, small business owners became slightly more optimistic about the economy last month, but the share of business owners who say inflation is their biggest business problem increased. The NFIB said Tuesday that its Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.2 points in July to 93.7, the highest reading since February 2022 but remains below the 50-year average of 98 for the 31st consecutive month. Inflation remains the top issue for small business owners, according to the latest NFIB survey. (iStock / iStock) Meanwhile, the percentage of small business owners citing inflation…

Record-breaking heatwaves this summer have claimed thousands of lives around the world, highlighting how high temperatures can quickly pose serious health risks. But it’s not just high or low temperatures that matter: it’s how many degrees the temperature changes over the course of a day, and the daily temperature changes themselves, which pose health risks. Studies have shown that days with higher than normal temperature fluctuations can lead to more asthma attacks, more hospitalizations for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and higher overall mortality rates. One study based on data from 308 cities from 1972 to 2013 estimated that 2.5% of…

The vacant retail space at Danbury Square Mall that once housed Barnes & Noble is slated to open as a new pub from Elicit Brewing Company as early as late 2024. Elicit is part of a retail revival in Danbury’s Bucks Avenue neighborhood. Photo: Danbury, Connecticut, March 8, 2024.Rob Reiser/Hearst Connecticut MediaThe Danbury Square Christmas Tree Shop is one of several vacant storefronts in the area, Friday, July 21, 2023. Danbury, Connecticut.H. John Voorhees III/Hearst Connecticut MediaMichaels will open in the space formerly occupied by Kohl’s at Copp’s Hill Plaza. It is scheduled to open in October and will be…