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Amanda Holpuch
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Medical Debt Is Being Erased in Ohio and Illinois. Is Your Town Next?
Cook County, Ill., and Toledo, Ohio, are turning to the American Rescue Plan to wipe out residents’ medical debt. Experts caution it is a short-term…
Irene Cara, ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ Singer, Dies at 63
Ms. Cara was a child star from the Bronx who gained international fame as the singer of major pop anthems from movies of the 1980s.
Fireball Flashes Above Ontario and Parts of the U.S.
The bright meteor was the sixth object detected in space before striking Earth, the European Space Agency said.
Why Does Twitter Verify Some Accounts?
Elon Musk, who recently closed a deal to acquire the social media company, could soon charge a monthly fee for the blue verification badge that…
Expedition Finds Cameras Left by Yukon Mountaineers in 1937
Some of the cameras, from a climbing expedition 85 years ago, still had film in them. Conservators are looking to see if any images can…
Nancy Pelosi’s Husband, Paul Pelosi, Is Attacked in Their San Francisco Home
Paul Pelosi was hospitalized after the assault, a spokesman for Ms. Pelosi said. The House speaker was not in San Francisco at the time.
Hurricane Roslyn Strengthens to Category 4 and Heads Toward Mexico
Roslyn became a Category 4 hurricane on Saturday. Forecasters warned it could bring coastal flooding and dangerous winds to cities along the Pacific Coast.
Gaming Is Booming. That’s Catnip for Cybercriminals.
Cybersecurity experts warn that threats lurk in cheat codes, microtransactions and messages from fellow players.
Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Adnan Syed
Mr. Syed, whose case was featured in the hit podcast “Serial,” had been convicted in the death of a high school classmate and spent 23…
The Purpose of Extra-Large Marshmallows? A U.K. Court Weighs In
A British tribunal considered how a slightly larger marshmallow might be taxed by evaluating its taste, size and packaging.