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Chicago's oldest house may be getting a new name soon
Built in the 1830s — the Henry B. Clarke House — may change its name to honor Bishop Louis Henry Ford who helped save the home.
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Consumer groups hope the FDIC will crack down on rent-a-bank schemes
With a top Trump-appointed banking regulator stepping down, consumer financial protection groups say the new head of the FDIC should crack down on lenders charging interest rates of 100% or more.
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A toddler in Michigan used an Apple watch to dial 911
A 911 operator told the three-year-old who managed to dial emergency services to take the watch to his mother. His mom had given him the disused watch to use as a toy.
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New York University's Clive Davis Institute launches Taylor Swift Course
The class will look at "culture and politics of teen girlhood in pop music, fandom, whiteness and power as it relates to Taylor Swift's image." There's already a long waitlist to enroll.
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Why the songwriting catalogs of music icons could be the new gold
Music icons like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan have sold their songwriting catalogs for eye-popping amounts of money. It's a growing trend in an industry that's shifted since the start of streaming.
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Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama vote for second time in union effort
Last year, Alabama workers voted against forming the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the U.S. Then, federal labor officials said Amazon unfairly influenced that election. Now, a re-vote begins.
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Monarch butterflies return to California in higher numbers after record low
In 2020, the number of monarch butterflies migrating to California dropped to less than 2,000. This past year the number jumped back up, but the species is still in danger.
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Revolving door: Why are nurses leaving their jobs and then coming right back?
Nursing home workers, fed up with low pay and long hours, are quitting and then coming right back for more pay and the same work. Some nursing homes say that could put them out of business.
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ISIS leader is killed in U.S. counterterrorism mission in Syria, Biden says
President Biden said the counterterrorism operation took out ISIS leader Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi. Biden said all Americans returned safely. An aid group says Syrian civilians were killed.
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How did a chicken get near the Pentagon? Did it have to cross a road?
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington rescued the hen. The league tells The Washington Post, that "for actual security reasons we are not allowed to disclose the exact location."
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Part of a Dutch bridge will be dismantled so Jeff Bezos can get his new yacht
A Dutch firm is making the yacht. When it's done, it wont fit under a famous bridge in Rotterdam. The city decided to partially take apart the bridge and put it back together after the yacht passes.
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Men's World Cup qualifications: Canada beats El Salvador 2-0
El Salvador's national soccer team, which had few resources to compete with regional powerhouses, put a lot of their hopes on an American coach and players — all with deep Salvadoran roots.