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Villena Treasure Stolen After Decoy Alarm Pulls Police Away
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Maryland Measles Cases Hit 31 After Just Three All Last Year
Maryland has confirmed 31 measles cases this year against three in all of last year, and 27 of them arrived after July 15 among residents who were not vaccinated.
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How Visa and Mastercard Make Money Without Issuing a Single Credit Card
Visa and Mastercard connect merchants with banks, and the fees their networks set help decide how the money from each card purchase is split among companies.
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Why Webb Needs a Giant Sunshield to See
Webb needs a sunshield because its own warmth could overwhelm faint infrared signals that astronomers use to study distant galaxies and stars hidden by dust.
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Kelly Criterion The Bet Sizing Formula Behind Blackjack and Wall Street
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Days of Thunder Sequel Greenlit With Cruise and Hathaway
A Days of Thunder sequel has been greenlit, with Tom Cruise back as Cole Trickle and Anne Hathaway cast as a NASCAR team owner and engineer, out in June 2028.
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Chris Johnson Writes to His Children About Life With ALS
Chris Johnson says ALS has changed his body but not his identity as a father, as the former Tennessee Titans star sends a letter to all four of his children.
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