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Is anyone worried about America's $19 trillion...

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Virgil Kahl believes America is in “breathtaking” danger: It’s deeply in debt. For Kahl, a voter in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania, America’s $19 trillion hole is the decisive issue of the election. “What’s happening with the debt is a real c…



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8 things you need to know this morning

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Good morning, hope you have a productive Thursday. This morning is going to be a bit cloudy, which will keep temperatures lower for most of the day. Still, expect the weather to be fairly similar to what it’s been all week. Here are eight things to know to get your day started. U.S. prosecutors have charged more than 50 correctional officers and inmates in a prison drug smuggling scheme. Prison guards are accused of smuggling cell phones, tobacco and drugs into Maryland’s largest prison in exchange…

Bookings ahead of projections for Gaylord's new...

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There are a lot of eyes on National Harbor these days, so we thought it was as good a time as any to check in on the status of the newest venue Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center is adding to its repertoire: a 24,000-square-foot stand-alone ballroom on the Potomac River. The RiverView Ballroom, as it has been dubbed, stands directly to the hotel’s west with glass on three sides, offering sweeping views of the waterfront. Construction is well underway and the building is expected to…

The rich who owe no income tax

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If it turns out Donald Trump owed nothing in federal income taxes for years thanks to a $916 million business loss he claimed in the mid-1990s, he would join an exclusive club few can even believe exists.



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New rules crack down on prepaid cards

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Millions of Americans who rely on prepaid cards to make purchases and pay bills are often hit with exorbitant fees and lack the basic protections offered to credit cards holders. But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau just laid out new federal p…



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Galaxy Note 7 replacement phone reportedly catches...

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A Southwest Airlines flight was canceled Wednesday after a passenger’s Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone caught fire on board. And the owner says he already replaced his phone after the recall of Note 7 phones for the same issue.



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Hurricane Matthew shuts down Kennedy Space Center

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With Hurricane Matthew taking aim at Florida, workers at the Kennedy Space Center prepared for the storm Wednesday by shuttering the facility.



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Noodles & Co. giving out free mac and cheese for...

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Noodles & Co. is dishing out its cheesiest eats to celebrate National Noodle Day on Thursday.

The Colorado-based noodle chain will offer guests a free small bowl of Wisconsin Mac & Cheese with the purchase of a regular entree on Oct. 6.

Customers who come to participating locations on Thursday…

Mall of America will be closed on Thanksgiving...

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The most famous mall in America is giving its workers Thanksgiving Day off.



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Bottled water, batteries and booze: People prep...

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Ethan Wegerif, 3, prepared for his first hurricane Wednesday.



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