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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

Betting on Elections: Robinhood Enters the Game

Robinhood has made a splash in the political prediction market, allowing users to trade contracts on who will win the 2024 presidential election: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. From 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. ET, qualified U. S. citizens can jump into the game, but there's a limit of 5, 000 contracts per us

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Oct 29 2024EDUCATION

Educators in D230 Schools Wait for New Contract: What's the Hold-up?

Imagine trying to start your school day without a clear plan. That's what the educators at Andrew, Sandburg, and Stagg high schools have been dealing with for over 50 days! The Dist. 230 Federation of Teachers and the CCSD 230 Board of Education have been busy trying to agree on a new multi-year con

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

US Limits Investments to Stop China's Military Tech Boom

The U. S. Treasury Department has implemented a new rule to curb American investments in China's advanced tech sectors like AI, computer chips, and quantum computing. This rule, resulting from President Joe Biden's August 2023 executive order, aims to restrict China's military advancements. The rule

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Oct 29 2024WEATHER

Dallas Weather: Expect Rain This Week, Clear Skies for Halloween

The week kicks off with warm and dry weather in Dallas, but get ready because rain is on the way beginning Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth predicts high temperatures in the 80s and 90s for Monday and Tuesday, accompanied by breezy winds that could gust up to 35 mph. This windy

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Oct 28 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Funny and Famous Timothée Chalamet Lookalike Event

A strange yet entertaining scene unfolded at Washington Square Park when an unofficial Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest drew a large, curious crowd. People arrived early to find a chaotic and disorganized gathering. The event, which had been heavily promoted on social media and even featured in t

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Oct 28 2024BUSINESS

Mexico's Trade Boom: A Closer Look

Mexico is seeing a significant increase in trade with the United States, especially since the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) came into force. This agreement allows products made in Mexico using foreign materials to be labeled as "Made in Mexico" and avoid certain tariffs. Companies li

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Oct 28 2024CELEBRITIES

Timothée Chalamet Joins His Own Lookalike Contest

A bunch of young men with similar features — like curly hair and hazel eyes — gathered at Washington Square Park in New York City for a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest. Surprisingly, the actor himself showed up! He had been hiding under a mask and hat but revealed himself to the shocked crowd. T

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Oct 27 2024POLITICS

Eric Adams Defends Trump, Calls for Cooler Heads

New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently stood up for former President Donald Trump, rejecting the idea that Trump is a "fascist. " Adams made these comments at a news conference in Manhattan on October 26. He argued that the heated rhetoric surrounding Trump needs to be toned down. Adams, who is fac

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Oct 27 2024BUSINESS

Truckload Contract Rates: Slowly Climbing Back

Over the past six months, the average dry van truckload contract rate has shown a slight increase of 1. 2%. This change might seem minor, but it's actually significant in the surface transportation market. Despite being down 2%-3% annually, these rates have grown since the second quarter of the year

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Oct 27 2024POLITICS

Musk and Putin: A Question of Influence

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has been under scrutiny after a report by The Wall Street Journal revealed regular communications between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022. This has sparked national security concerns and questions about Musk’s influence on U. S. politi

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