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The Federal Reserve said it’s considering taking what unusual action after it hears from the public for a 22-month comment period?

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The Fed said it could issue a central bank digital currency, but only if the White House and Congress agree — and it expects Congress to pass a law enabling it.

Which company says it plans to open a brick-and-mortar clothing store this year in a Southern California shopping mall?

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Amazon’s store will send personalized recommendations to shoppers’ phones as they browse the aisles.

Actor Alec Baldwin faces a $25 million lawsuit that accuses him of what?

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The lawsuit comes after Baldwin mislabeled a fallen U.S. Marine’s sister as a participant in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Which social media platform raised eyebrows by testing a feature that lets content creators charge their own subscription fees?

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Some Instagram content creators will now have the ability to directly charge followers a monthly subscription fee in exchange for exclusive content.

Scientists have named a new species of parasitic spider-killing worm after which actor?

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Researchers named the parasite “Taranarantobelus jeffdanielsi” because of the 1990 movie “Arachnophobia,” where Daniels' battles a lethal spider attack.

Which Bronx native pledged to pay for the funerals of 17 people who lost their lives there in a deadly apartment building fire?

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Rapper Cardi B will also pay to repatriate the remains of some victims who will be buried in The Gambia, a nation in West Africa.

Which of these singers and rappers will perform in the Super Bowl LVI halftime show?

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A total of five artists — Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre — will unite for the big performance on Feb. 13.

Why did Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers file a formal request for a new trial in her sex-trafficking case?

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One juror failed to disclose that he was sexually abused when he was a child, something that Maxwell’s lawyers believe biased the judicial process..

As the CIA continues to examine a combination of symptoms known as “Havana Syndrome,” it has largely ruled out what potential cause?

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In nearly all cases, the CIA does not believe the mysterious Havana Syndrome symptoms stem from a global campaign by a hostile power.

Tesla shareholders have urged a judge to charge Elon Musk $13 billion for his role in Tesla’s acquisition of a company that specialized in what?

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The plaintiffs claim Musk misrepresented the financial health of SolarCity when he presented the acquisition idea to his board.

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