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Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Prohibiting Employers From Asking Salary History
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law Wednesday that seeks to protect workers by addressing the pay gap between men and women.
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Gov. Abbott Signs State Ban on Red-Light Traffic Cameras
With the swipe of a pen, Governor Greg Abbott officially put the brakes on red light traffic cameras in Texas. Saturday, he posted a video showing him signing House Bill 1631, banning the controversial devices statewide.
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Gov. Abbott Signs State Ban on Red-Light Traffic Cameras
With the swipe of a pen, Governor Greg Abbott officially put the brakes on red light traffic cameras in Texas. Saturday, he posted a video showing him signing House Bill 1631, banning the controversial devices statewide.
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UK's May to Quit as Party Leader June 7, Opening Race for New PM
Theresa May announced Friday that she will step down as U.K. Conservative Party leader on June 7, admitting defeat in her attempt to take Britain out of the European Union and sparking a contest to become the country’s next prime minister. She will stay as caretaker prime minister until the new leader is chosen, a process likely to take several...
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Seeking Brexit Support, May Offers Vote on New Referendum
In a major concession, British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday offered U.K. lawmakers the chance to vote on whether to hold a new referendum on the country’s membership in the European Union — but only if they back her thrice-rejected Brexit agreement. May made the offer as part of a desperate attempt to persuade Parliament to back a divorce...
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Keanu Reeves Cements Status as Hollywood Icon
Keanu Reeves’ status as a movie icon was cemented Tuesday during a ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre.
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No Way, Dude! ‘Bill & Ted 3' Is On… Excellent!
Never say never. After nearly 30 years it looks like another excellent adventure by Bill and Ted is coming to a theater near you.
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No Way, Dude! ‘Bill & Ted 3' Is On… Excellent!
Never say never. After nearly 30 years it looks like another excellent adventure by Bill and Ted is coming to a theater near you.
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Dachshunds Get Chance to Break Out of Westminster Doghouse
Could this really be the year that dachshunds get out of the Westminster doghouse? Always a popular pooch, somehow they’ve never walked off with best in show at America’s top dog competition. But that could change after sprightly Burns won the hound group Monday night at Madison Square Garden. “Dachshunds are the best breed in the world!” handler Carlos Puig...
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The Best Years of My Life: Emmy Rossum Leaving ‘Shameless'
Emmy Rossum is saying goodbye to “Shameless.” Rossum, who has played Fiona Gallagher on the Showtime comedy since it began, announced her exit in a lengthy Facebook post.
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Most Excellent News: ‘Bill and Ted' Reuniting for Sequel
Party on dudes: Almost three decades later, “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” is getting a new sequel. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter will reprise their roles as Ted “Theodore” Logan and Bill S. Preston Esq. in a third “Bill & Ted” adventure and the first in 27 years. The project was announced Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival, with MGM’s...
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Trump Says He Wants a Tax Bill on His Desk by Christmas
If President Donald Trump gets his way, Americans — and his administration — will have a new tax plan by Christmas. Trump told reporters Tuesday he hoped to see the House pass a tax bill by Thanksgiving, allowing him to sign the legislation into law in time for the holiday, NBC News reported. The bill’s passage would be the “biggest...
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Bipartisan Senate Bill Aims to Prevent Western Wildfires
As wildfires rage across California and the West, Democratic and Republican senators have joined forces to help rural communities better prepare for and prevent catastrophic wildfires. A bill introduced Thursday by senators from three Northwestern states would authorize more than $100 million to help at-risk communities prevent wildfires and create a pilot program to cut down trees in the most...
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Senate Consumer Choice Idea Could Raise Premiums for Sick
A health care proposal from Senate conservatives would let insurers sell skimpy policies provided they also offer a comprehensive plan. It’s being billed as pro-consumer, allowing freedom of choice and potential savings for many. But critics including the insurance industry say it would split the sick and the healthy, leading to unsustainably high premiums for people with medical problems and...
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Woman Pays $400 Denny's Tab for SoCal Firefighters
A team of Southern California firefighters got a pleasant surprise Saturday when someone paid their $400 food tab at a Denny’s
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Health Plan Vote Postponed Amid GOP Split
A planned vote on a new health care plan to repeal and replace Obamacare was postponed Thursday, after President Donald Trump failed to persuade holdouts within the Republican party to support the bill.
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Critics Warn ‘Phase 2' Won't Save Health Care Plan
Things aren’t looking great for the Republican health care bill after the Congressional Budget Office estimated it would lead to 24 million more people without insurance and skyrocketing costs for older customers, NBC News reported. But the White House and GOP leaders say that’s only part of the story. The Republicans’ “American Health Care Act” is only “Phase One” of...
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Ryan Murphy Hopes to Keep Backstroke Legacy Rolling
Ryan Murphy’s sweep of the Olympic backstroke events puts the American swimmer in elite company. He thanks past U.S. backstrokers for their support and giving him the confidence to continue an American legacy. Read More
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San Francisco Police Officers in Racist Texts Case Can Keep Their Jobs: Judge
The San Francisco police officers who exchanged racist and homophobic text messages in 2012 will be allowed to keep their jobs and will not face discipline, a judge ruled Monday.
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Rauner Signs Bill to Keep Schools Open and Funded This Fall
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill Wednesday allowing funds to flow to the state’s schools, ensuring they remain open and teachers are paid this fall.