Vanessa Romo
Stories
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National
The Billionaire's Club Has A New Member: Rihanna
Turns out Bad Girl Riri makes some good good money moves. The singer, actress, cosmetics and lingerie mogul is estimated by Forbes to have a fortune worth $1.7 billion.
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National
LA Lawmakers Consider Requiring People To Be Vaccinated In Indoor Public Spaces
City council members introduced a sort of "no shots, no service" mandate, following in the footsteps of New York City. In Los Angeles, would-be customers would have to show proof of at least one dose.
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National
Why Bronze Medalists Are Likely Happier Than Those Who Win Silver
Researchers say it may be counterintuitive because silver medalists perform better, but a study shows that third place winners tend to express more happiness after an Olympic event.
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National
Gun-Maker Offers Sandy Hook Families $33 Million. Here's What They May Be Considering
The settlement proposal is far lower than what families said they expected. But an attorney with more than 20 years of experience working with mass shooting victims says there's a lot to think about.
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National
As Megan Rapinoe Promotes CBD Use, Sha'Carri Richardson Sits Out The Olympics
Critics are outraged, saying the anti-doping agency for the games is turning a blind eye for the white athlete on the heels of suspending the Black sprinter earlier this month.
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National
Openly LGBTQ Olympians Would Rank 14th In Medal Wins If They Were A Country
Ten years ago there were only about two dozen openly LGBTQ Olympians competing in the games. Today, there are more than 160.
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World
Democracy Is Teetering In Tunisia, The Country Where The Arab Spring Began
President Kais Saied plunged the country into uncertainty after shutting down parliament and firing the prime minister as well as the country's defense and justice ministers.
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National
The Search for Victims Comes To An End At the Florida Condo Collapse Site
Officials had vowed to continue the search for people among roughly 11 tons of rubble that remained until all missing persons had been recovered. Now firefighters have finished their search.
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National
The IRS Won't Be Calling, Emailing Or Texting. Don't Fall For Child Tax Credit Scams
"Be alert to criminals who ask you, by phone, email, text – or even on social media, to verify your information," the IRS cautions.
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Business
Striking To End 'Suicide Shifts,' Frito-Lay Workers Ask People To Drop The Doritos
As employees enter a new round of negotiations, they are calling for the public to resist the urge to indulge in Doritos and Cheetos until a new deal that includes less forced overtime is reached.