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Super Bowl betting soars, but it's still not legal in Chiefs and 49ers home states
Americans are poised to bet a record amount on Sunday's big game. Kansas and California are among the dozen states that have not yet legalized sports betting since the national ban was lifted in 2018.
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A second wave of storms is slamming parts of California. How bad will it get?
"All systems are go for one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory," the National Weather Service said Sunday morning.
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The IRS is piloting new software that could let you file your taxes for free
Direct File will be open only to people with certain tax situations living in certain states at the outset. The free service has been criticized by Republicans and tax preparation companies.
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Regulators target fees for consumers who are denied a purchase for insufficient funds
It's the latest salvo in the government's campaign against so-called "junk fees," which President Biden said last year harm "working folks" and drive up costs for consumers.
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Nearly 1.9 million Ford Explorers are being recalled over an insecure piece of trim
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said a detached piece of trim on the SUVs could become a "road hazard" and increase the risk of a crash.
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The FTC bars TurboTax maker Intuit from advertising 'deceptive' free services
Regulators say the company advertised "free" tax filing products and services that many Americans were ineligible for. Intuit called the opinion "deeply flawed."
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Here's what happened in the NFL playoffs over the weekend — on and off the field
This Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens will clash in the AFC Championship Game, while the Detroit Lions will tangle with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.
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World
An Icelandic town is evacuated after a volcanic eruption sends lava into nearby homes
The Icelandic Meteorological Office said the eruption began just before 8:00 a.m. local time Sunday about a half mile from the town of Grindavík after a series of intense earthquakes.
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Peregrine moon lander heads back toward Earth and should burn up in the atmosphere
The mission was to be the first time an American company sent a spacecraft to the moon — and the first time the U.S. returned to the lunar surface in more than 50 years.
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World
The pope wants surrogacy banned. Here's why one advocate says that's misguided
The pontiff called surrogacy "deplorable." But one U.S. surrogate said the practice helps those who are unable to have children start a family.