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Ted Cruz Gets Haircut From Dallas Hair Salon of Owner Who Was Released From Jail
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— May 9, 2020
One lawmaker is showing his support for a salon owner who was recently released from jail after being locked up for defying her state’s stay-at-home order. “Just got my hair cut for first time in 3 months at Salon ALa…
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Pelosi’s Office Hits Back After Footage Shows Her Not Wearing Mask at San Francisco Hair Salon
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— Sep 2, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) office is responding to criticism she faced following her visit to a San Francisco-area hair salon. Indoor hair salon services are still banned in the city amid the coronavirus…
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Pelosi Accuses Salon Owner of ‘Setting Me Up,’ Calls for an Apology
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— Sep 2, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is defending herself from criticism of a recent visit to a salon and claiming the incident was a set-up. On Wednesday, Pelosi addressed criticism of her recent visit to eSalon in…
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Texas Governor Calls for the Release of Salon Owner Jailed Defying Coronavirus Restrictions
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— May 6, 2020
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is calling for the release of a Dallas salon owner who was jailed for not complying with a restraining order to shutter her business. “As I have made clear through prior pronouncements…
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Texas Supreme Court Orders Salon Owner Be Released
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— May 7, 2020
Two days after a salon owner was jailed for operating her business despite a stay at home order, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of her release. In a tweet on Thursday afternoon, the state’s Attorney General Ken…
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‘The View’s’ Sunny Hostin Confronts Texas Salon Owner, Who Was Jailed, About Receiving Gov’t Aid
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— May 11, 2020
The owner of a Texas salon who was recently jailed for keeping her business open despite government orders received funds from the government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) days before her court hearing where she…
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Salon Owner Receives More Than $300,000 in Donations After Pelosi Claimed She Set Her Up
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— Sep 8, 2020
The owner of eSalon, where House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) got her hair done last week, is receiving financial assistance after she was accused of setting her up by recording her walking around the salon without a…
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TX Salon Owner Hits CPAC, Obliterates Government Tyrants Who Jailed Her Over COVID
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— Feb 27, 2021
Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther, who was jailed last year for reopening her shop amid a COVID-19 lockdown, has a message for small business owners struggling to make ends meet: “Open your doors.” “You are not doing…
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Texas Supreme Court Kills Restraining Order Against Lockdown-Defying Salon Owner
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— Apr 12, 2021
Dallas salon owner Shelly Luther, whose stand against a lockdown order made her a national figure of resistance to Big Government, won a court victory Friday that tore to shreds the vestiges of a court order against…
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The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 in a game with strong celebratory engagement from Cubs supporters amid playoff implications. Reactions were overwhelmingly positive with no meaningful opposition.
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San Francisco Salon Owner Announces Shop Closure After Pelosi Controversy
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— Sep 10, 2020
San Francisco hair salon owner Erica Kious announced plans to permanently close her business amid the controversy surrounding House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) visit. Kious appeared on Fox News with Sean Hannity…
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McEnany Plays Pelosi Hair Salon Footage on a Loop During Press Briefing
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— Sep 3, 2020
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany slammed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) during the White House press briefing, playing footage of Pelosi visiting her hair salon on a loop. “Two briefings ago, I asked…
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Georgia Residents Torn Between Desire to Return to Work and Fear of Coronavirus Resurgence
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— Apr 22, 2020
Rebecca Hardin is tired of stay-at-home restrictions that weeks ago shut down the Atlanta hair salon where she works, but she wondered if an order by the state’s governor allowing some businesses to reopen this week was…
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Kathy Griffin Pulls Cringe Publicity Stunt for Dylan Mulvaney in Effort to Stay Relevant
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— Sep 2, 2023
It seems as though Kathy Griffin is getting a bit desperate to maintain relevancy these days. Griffin and other D-list celebrities hosted a ‘salon’ for Dylan Mulvaney, an event where they went around the table and just…
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Pelosi’s Hair Stylist Echoes Speaker: Salon Owner Appears to Be ‘Furthering a Set-Up’
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— Sep 3, 2020
The stylist who did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) hair earlier this week that sparked reaction after footage circulated is appearing to agree with the House speaker’s accusation that it was a “set-up.” Pelosi…
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Trump Seeks Help in Renaming ‘Artificial Intelligence’
President Donald Trump doesn’t think the name “artificial intelligence” is “inaccurate” and “very ineloquent,” so he wants help in renaming it. The president went on Truth Social Saturday with a few alternatives — Super Intelligence, Extreme Intelligence, and Supreme Intelligence. “Many people think that the words ‘Artificial Intelligence’ are inaccurate, and very ineloquent, relative to AI, or Ar
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Shreveport drives 83 adoptions as regional shelter surge continues
Lifestyle
— Aug 31, 2026
Shelters and rescues are promoting adoptable pets across the region: Dolly the shy 1-year-old cat at Berkshire Humane Society needs a quiet home with no other cats, Sassafras the 3-month-old puppy at Caddo Parish Animal Services is vaccinated and ready for training, Leia and Teddi the dogs at Cross My Paws in Albuquerque are seeking forever homes, and Sara the 6-month-old terrier mix at Pawsitive Place Rescue in Tyler is up for adoption or fostering after being found abandoned; the Groom for Good program at Salty Dawg Pet Salon + Bakery aims to boost rescue awareness and provide grooming support to adoptable dogs.
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Beauty education spurs global entrepreneurship growth, reported
Business
— Aug 26, 2026
The global beauty services market is booming, valued at about $233.56 billion in 2025 with a 7.22% CAGR, and the U.S. market is expected to reach $75.87 billion annually, spurred by grooming trends and social media; education programs that combine technical skills with business training are increasingly in demand to help entrepreneurs grow their brands. Real-world examples show graduates launching own salons and vocational training enabling job-ready skills, including women and the unemployed in Cambodia, illustrating how practical, accessible beauty training can translate into enterprise opportunities.
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Nigerian-American Engineer Debuts World's First Braid-Assist Robot HaloBraid
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— Jul 24, 2026
Nigerian-American engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi has developed HaloBraid, the world’s first braid-assist robot designed to ease stylists’ physical strain and cut braiding time, with a seed funding round of about $7 million and more than 7,000 salons waitlisted ahead of commercial rollout. The project frames HaloBraid as a cobot that augments professional braiders rather than replacing them, backed by significant investment and recognition of American innovation with global impact.
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