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  • Oobah Butler created an imaginary London restaurant, The Shed at Dulwich, which he successfully got verified on TripAdvisor after providing a phone number, address and website for the eatery. It soon became one of the city's top-rated restaurants.
    How A Fake Restaurant Became London's Top Spot On TripAdvisor
    Vice U.K. writer Oobah Butler created a fake restaurant that became the hottest eatery in London on TripAdvisor. He tells NPR's Scott Simon about how he executed his prank.
  • GOP Presidential Candidate Mark Sanford Says Debt is Top Priority
    Long-shot GOP presidential candidate Mark Sanford made a stop in Peoria today on the first leg of his campaign kickoff tour. The former South Carolina…
  • Bob Marley, seen here performing in Paris in 1980, died years before <em>Legend </em>was released. It has since sold millions of copies — and this week, it hit No. 5 on the Billboard chart.
    Bob Marley's 'Legend' Album Finally Cracks Billboard Top 10
    While the 30-year-old album has sold millions of copies over the years, it only reached No. 54 when it was released. The new spike comes courtesy of a steep price cut.
  • Genaro Garcia Luna delivers a speech in 2012 to mark the expansion of a federal prison. He served as Secretary of Public Security from 2006 to 2012.
    Former Top Mexican Security Official Arrested On Cocaine Trafficking Charges
    In exchange for millions of dollars in bribes, Genaro Garcia Luna, formerly in charge of all the country's federal police, allegedly allowed the Sinaloa Cartel to operate with impunity.
  • Top Official Says Inside Help Was Likely In 'El Chapo' Escape
    U.S. authorities had wanted Joaquin Guzman extradited, in part over fears that he would get out again. Mexican authorities refused. His escape likely will deepen distrust between the countries.
  • Top Chinese Communist Party officials are meeting to choose their next leadership
    Top Chinese Communist Party officials are meeting in Beijing to choose their next leadership. What happens at the Party Congress remains shrouded in secrecy.
  • Blossom 12/6/2021
    Today’s programming is made possible in part by WCBU Day Sponsors Linda and John Blossom in honor of St. Nicholas Day. St. Nicholas is patron saint of children and sailors and travelers on the sea. Remembering and celebrating the kindness and generosity of St. Nicholas is good preparation for Christmas!Learn how you can become a WCBU Day Sponsor.
  • Blossom 12/6/22
    Today’s programming is made possible in part by WCBU Day Sponsors Linda and John Blossom in honor of St. Nicholas Day. St. Nicholas is patron saint of children and sailors and travelers on the sea. Remembering and celebrating the kindness and generosity of St. Nicholas is good preparation for Christmas! Learn how you can become a WCBU Day Sponsor.
  • Blossom 12/6/23
    Today’s programming is made possible in part by WCBU Day Sponsors Linda and John Blossom in honor of St. Nicholas Day. St. Nicholas is patron saint of children and sailors and travelers on the sea. Remembering and celebrating the kindness and generosity of St. Nicholas is good preparation for Christmas! Learn how you can become a WCBU Day Sponsor.
  • Chapman 6/7/24
    Today’s programming is made possible in part by WCBU Day Sponsor Elaine Chapman in honor of her husband Dennis Backstrom on their 49th wedding anniversary. WCBU is their go-to station for news, entertainment, insightful interviews, and music, and they hope to listen for years to come. Learn how you can become a WCBU Day Sponsor.
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