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What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?Feb 15, 2025 1:54 pm - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Congress established to monitor credit card companies, mortgage providers, debt collectors and other segments of the consumer finance industry, recently had its work halted by the Trump administration. Here's some background on the scope of the CFPB's activities.
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Cher, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Snoop Dogg: ‘Saturday Night Live’ is feted with a concert for the agesFeb 15, 2025 9:44 am - By the time Cher sang “If I Could Turn Back Time,” it seemed as if time had indeed been turned back, and every single “Saturday Night Live” musical guest of 50 years had magically found their way to Radio City Music Hall.
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Obesity drugs show promise for curbing alcohol cravingsFeb 15, 2025 9:30 am - Weight loss wonder drugs show promise to curb alcohol cravings. Could it be the game changer for alcohol use disorder?
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Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases hundreds of prisoners as fragile ceasefire holdsFeb 15, 2025 8:12 am - Hamas-led militants released three male Israeli hostages Saturday and Israeli forces freed hundreds of prisoners in return, in the latest indication that a fragile ceasefire that had teetered in recent days is holding.
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Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to the US government’s payment systemFeb 14, 2025 8:07 pm - WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department's Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government's payment ...
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Beluga calf in Chicago is meeting the aquarium's pod and will soon be namedFeb 14, 2025 6:20 pm - CHICAGO — Charlie Jacobsma slapped the surface of a pool enclosure at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and scanned the water for movement. Moments later, the head of a beluga ca...
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Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric AdamsFeb 14, 2025 3:55 pm - NEW YORK — The Justice Department formally asked a court Friday to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, an expected move after that was fier...
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Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo’s 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents sayFeb 14, 2025 3:40 pm - GOMA, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo entered the region’s second-largest city of Bukavu on Friday, local and civil society leaders said, the latest ground ...
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What to know about the federal workforce under TrumpFeb 14, 2025 1:56 pm - Since President Donald Trump began his second term last month, he has focused on dramatically reducing the federal workforce at a breakneck pace. From dismantling the U....
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The Wayans family to be inducted into the NAACP Awards’ Hall of FameFeb 14, 2025 7:38 am - The Wayans family, who through film, TV, sketch and stand-up comedy, have both entertained and created countless jobs both on and off camera in Hollywood, will be feted at this year’s NAACP Image Awards.