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Actor Who Voiced: 'It's A Trap,' Famous 'Star Wars' Line, Dies
Admiral Ackbar, the fish looking creature with a domed head from Return of the Jedi endeared himself to fans with a single line: "It's a trap." Voice actor Erik Bauersfeld died Sunday at age 93.
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Special Delivery At Wal-Mart: Utah Woman Gives Birth In Checkout Line
A woman went into labor at the store in Payson, Utah. The Provo Daily Herald reports she had been buying groceries. The baby came swiftly — maybe it was because she didn't want to hold up the line.
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COVID Tops List Of WCBU's Most-Read Stories Of 2020
2020 was a blur. So many important things happened in the Tri-County area, from COVID-19 to racial justice protests to the recession. Oh, and a…
Chicago's Upgrades To Aging Water Lines May Disturb Lead Pipes
The city's 10-year plan to replace 900 miles of old pipes has been met with praise and criticism — and a lawsuit from residents who say the pipe work has raised lead levels in their drinking water.
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Trump Team: Top Adviser Talked With Russian Ambassador Before U.S. Hacking Response
Critics have long raised concerns about Gen. Michael Flynn's relationship with Moscow. The nominee for national security adviser was in regular contact in December with Russia's ambassador to the U.S.
Video Court Hearings Could Help Bottom Line, Hurt Kids
A new proposal in Illinois aims to reduce the time juveniles spend behind bars before their trial, but some argue it might not be in the best interests...
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6 Takeaways From The New Hampshire Primary
Sen. Bernie Sanders won narrowly, but can he expand his base? Pete Buttigieg again did well, but in another largely white state. And the story of the night was Sen. Amy Klobuchar's third-place finish.
Week in politics: Russia sends troops to Kazakhstan; jobs up; Jan. 6 anniversary
The unrest in Kazakhstan presents a fresh dilemma for President Biden. Also, what last month's low job creation numbers mean, and how Democrats are using the Jan. 6 riot to their advantage.
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Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, the nation's busiest line, gets $16 billion boost
The funding will go to almost 30 projects along the lines connecting cities such as Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.
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Members of the Teamsters union joined picket lines at several Amazon facilities
Teamsters workers at Amazon facilities around the country joined picket lines, demanding that Amazon bargain a contract with them. Amazon called the union's move a PR play.
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