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4-Year Old Boy From Chicago Reads 100 Books in One Day — And His Parents Live Streamed it on Facebook!

Caleb Green, a 4-year old boy from Chicago, has read 100 books in just one day. The books reportedly included his favorites about Ninja turtles and dogs, and his parents streamed the entire reading marathon on Facebook Live.

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‘Englewood Four’ to Receive $31 Million in Settlement of Chicago Wrongful Conviction Case

Four Englewood teenagers coerced into confessing to a rape and murder they did not commit before being exonerated by DNA evidence will divide a $31 million settlement from Chicago taxpayers, one of the largest in the city’s history.

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‘Twilight Zone’ Reboot Executive Produced by Jordan Peele Gets Greenlight at CBS

“The Twilight Zone” reboot at CBS All Access has officially been ordered to series, the streaming service announced Wednesday.

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Akron Board Greenlights Plan for LeBron James’ Foundation to Open “I Promise” Public School

NBA star LeBron James is using his platform to advocate for education. Through his organization—The LeBron James Family Foundation—he will open up a public school in his hometown Akron, Ohio, USA Today reported.

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Cadillac Introduces Morello Red Package for CTS V-Sport

Striking accents amplify sport sedan’s competitive spirit and demand attention

Today Cadillac is introducing the Morello Red Edition for the CTS V-Sport performance sedan. This detailed interior package enhances the CTS V-Sport’s striking exterior design and engaging performance.

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Parents to Congress: My Child Depends On CHIP for Health Insurance

Hazel Hoffman is only five years old, but her medical bills are already through the roof. The little girl suffers from a form of epilepsy that has sent her to the hospital multiple times with severe seizures. Her medications alone cost more than $1,500 a month.

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American Express Will No Longer Require a Signature

Starting next April, you won't need to sign anything to make a purchase with an American Express card. American Express announced the change Monday, saying it aims to create a more consistent and faster checkout experience.

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Obama Tweets: Final days to enroll in Obamacare are here!

He may no longer be in office, but former President Obama is still encouraging people to sign up for his landmark health reform law.

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America's Malls Are Rotting Away

The worst is yet to come for American shopping malls. As Macy's, JCPenney, Sears and other major department stores close their doors, the malls that housed those stores are facing a serious crisis.

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The World's Greenest Cruise Ship Will Have Sails

Cruise ships have a bad rap with environmentalists. One cruise operator is hoping to change that.

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Twitter Announces All-women Speaker Lineup at Major Tech Event

Twitter is hosting an event next month at one of tech's largest global conferences that will feature only high-profile female speakers. The company says the event is a response to the Consumer Electronic Show's all-male lineup of keynote speakers, which has been sharply criticized.

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Google Wants You to Experiment with Its New Photo Apps

Google is testing some new ways have fun with smartphone photography.

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'This Is Us,' 'The Good Doctor' Among Broadcast TV's Golden Globes Nominees

Yes, streaming and cable television shows still got the bulk of attention during Monday's Golden Globes. But broadcast TV wasn't left out in the cold thanks to two returning Globe favorites, a new breakout drama and an old favorite that shined like it's new again in 2017.

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'Shape of Water,' 'Big Little Lies' Lead Golden Globe Nominations

This year's Golden Globe film nominations were short on blockbusters and big on indies

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Girlfriend Are Having a Girl

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's life is about to get a lot more pink.

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The Private Bahamas Resort Designed for Plus-size People

Tucked away on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, The Resort seems like a typical Caribbean hideaway.

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Building an Empire: Exploring the Architecture of 'Star Wars'

In January 1973, George Lucas wrote his first treatment for "Star Wars." Words did not come easily to the director, who always considered himself more a filmmaker than a screenwriter, but the universe in his mind was already bulging at the seams.

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Two Kids Are Injured Every Day by Window Blinds, Study Finds

Nearly one child dies every month and about two are injured every day in window blind-related incidents, according to a new study.

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Laid Up with 'Man Flu'? It's Real, Researcher Says

Don't doubt it: "Man flu" is real, or so says one Canadian researcher who was "tired of being accused of overreacting." With many respiratory diseases, a man is more susceptible to complications than a woman, plus his immune system may be naturally weaker, according to research published Monday in the BMJ medical journal.

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Why Am I Not Losing Weight?

Weight loss is still incredibly challenging for most people, as evidenced by the growing global obesity epidemic. According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Preventi