A law enacted after a brazen scheme to rig onion prices in the 1950s puts the vegetable, as well as box office receipts, off-limits for prediction markets.
Category: Chicago (Ill)
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Six Flags to Add Seatbelts on Roller Coasters After Rider’s Death
The New York Times – Business:The company said that all Six Flags rides and attractions would undergo safety reviews, as the park operator faces lawsuits over safety concerns.
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Film Fans Love These Vintage Hand-Painted Movie Posters From Ghana
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:In the 1980s, video clubs in Ghana used hand-painted posters to draw African audiences to Hollywood movies. Now they’re attracting American film buffs.
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5 Bike Ride Trails in the U.S. That You’ll Really Love
The New York Times – Travel:When we recently featured a few of the best car-free bike rides in America, readers had a lot of recommendations for trails we had missed. We picked five to share.
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Judy Markey, Frank and Funny Voice on Chicago Radio, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Business:She and Kathy O’Malley — known as “the Girlfriends” — were the rare female hosts in a major market. Their freewheeling segments included “Sex Thursday.”
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Private Train Cars Persist In the Era of Private Jets and Luxury Travel
The New York Times – Travel:Private train cars may seem like a relic of the past, but for some rail fans, nothing beats having — or renting — your own sleeper car.
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2 Planes With Same Call Sign in Phoenix Could Have Been ‘Disastrous’
The New York Times – Travel:An air traffic controller noticed that two planes — one departing, one landing — were both flight 2482. He acted quickly to avoid confusion.
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New Evidence Shows Federal Agents Using Racial Slurs During Immigration Sweeps
The New York Times – On the Runway:Body-camera video and other court evidence capture federal agents using slurs and targeting Latinos while bypassing white bystanders during immigration sweeps in Chicago and Los Angeles
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In a Summer of Climate Misery, Businesses Confront the Need to Adapt
The New York Times – Business:Repeated heat waves, wildfires, droughts and storms are solidifying the understanding that new investments are unavoidable.
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Geraldine de Haas, the ‘First Lady’ of Chicago Jazz, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Music:After a successful singing career, she led the revival of jazz in the Windy City in the 1970s and ’80s, organizing festivals and concert series.
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Pope Leo XIV Was Elected. The Chicago White Sox Were Resurrected.
The New York Times – Business:The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans.
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A Pope From Chicago Was Elected. The White Sox Were Resurrected.
The New York Times – Business:The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans.