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HouseCALL- October 14, 2017

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2 minutes ago in National, Trending

Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them

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A sign in a Kwik Trip store shows the store will no longer be using pennies to give change, on Oct. 23, 2025, in Yorkville, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

President Donald Trump's decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is starting to have real implications for the nation's commerce.

3 minutes ago in National

China agrees to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually, treasury secretary says

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President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shake hands after their U.S.-China summit meeting at Gimhae International Airport Jinping in Busan, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

China has agreed to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually as part of an agreement reached by its leaders, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday.

14 minutes ago in Sports

Dodgers’ 18-inning victory averages 11.31M viewers in US, falls short of “Monday Night Football”

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates his walk off home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the 18th inning in Game 3 of baseball's World Series, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Monday night's 18-inning marathon between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series averaged 11.31 million viewers in the U.S. according to Nielsen, Fox and MLB.

15 minutes ago in National

New Trump administration rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to ‘illegal’ activity

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FILE - The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, on Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

The Trump administration is forging ahead with plans to eject some nonprofits from a popular student loan forgiveness program if their work is deemed to have a "substantial illegal purpose" — a move that could cut off some teachers, doctors and other public workers from federal loan cancellation.

16 minutes ago in Sports

Led by Wembanyama, youthful Spurs on verge of setting best start in franchise history

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San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) runs up-court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

The San Antonio Spurs can open the season 5-0 for the first time in franchise history.