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DHS officials ask IRS to use tax data to locate up to 7 million immigrantsApr 05, 2025 4:49 pm - Federal immigration officials are seeking to locate up to 7 million people suspected of being in the United States unlawfully by accessing confidential tax data at the In...
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An Addison man had short-term health insurance. His colonoscopy bill: more than $7,000.Apr 05, 2025 12:00 pm - An Addison man had short-term health insurance when he got a colonoscopy early last year at Elmhurst Hospital. Then the bill came. He owed more than $7,200.
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Pardoned by Trump, Rod Blagojevich has new job: Lobbying for Bosnian SerbsApr 05, 2025 4:00 am - Less than two months after President Donald Trump pardoned Rod Blagojevich, the former Democratic governor of Illinois who served prison time on corruption charges has be...
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Here’s how countries have retaliated to Trump’s tariffsApr 04, 2025 7:28 pm - The barrage of tariffs President Donald Trump levied this week, which sent shock waves through global markets, sparked pledges to retaliate from key U.S. trading partners...
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Social Security faces thousands more job cuts even with service in tailspinApr 04, 2025 6:35 pm - The Social Security Administration — already reeling from plunging customer service following a rapid downsizing under the Trump administration — is drafting plans to beg...
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Three’s a crowd in the wistful ‘Ballad of Wallis Island’Apr 04, 2025 8:23 am - If you crossed the lovely indie musical “Once” (2007) with the charming Scottish comedy classic “Local Hero” (1983), and subtracted half of the loveliness and charm, you might end up with “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” a sweet little British comedy that tickles the senses as you watch it, then immediately evaporates.
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Carolyn Hax: Ex-hippie is ‘insulted’ by fancy expectations for relative’s weddingApr 04, 2025 6:00 am - Former hippie doesn’t want to indulge in relative’s black-tie, over-the-top wedding expectations. Carolyn Hax says call a culture truce and go have a ball.
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What the science says about multivitamins, magnesium and 7 other supplementsApr 04, 2025 1:36 am - In many cases, the claims behind supplements aren’t backed by strong data. Here are nine popular supplements, and what science says about them.
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‘Short bursts’ of stair climbing may improve leg strength in older adultsApr 04, 2025 1:17 am - Climbing stairs as fast as possible could be an effective way for older adults to strengthen their legs, a study suggests. You may need to build strength before ramping up the speed, but study results show a gym isn’t necessary to build strength and functionality.
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How to make your seasonal allergies a little less miserableApr 04, 2025 12:44 am - You know you have seasonal allergies but until that first sneeze of spring, you might not be thinking about them. One allergist says you should get ahead it and take your allergy medicine before symptoms appear. What else can you do to make pollen season less miserable?