Amazon didn’t pay any federal income tax for the past two years
(CNN) — If you’re thinking that Amazon will have a huge tax bill this year given its record-breaking earnings… You’re wrong. Amazon didn’t owe the IRS anything in 2017 and

Amazon didn’t pay any federal income tax for the past two years
(CNN) — If you’re thinking that Amazon will have a huge tax bill this year given its record-breaking earnings… You’re wrong. Amazon didn’t owe the

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NEW YORK (AP) — Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled collusion lawsuits against the NFL. In a three-sentence statement released Friday, the NFL said:

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Illinois House poised to vote on $15 minimum wage plan
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Students at Ridgeview Elementary School in Peoria had some fun ahead of Presidents’ Day. Tuesday, fourth graders dressed up as a president of their choice

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Peoria Diversity Officer addresses his department’s role in combating racial inequality
Surrounded by a number of black leaders, Pastor Marvin Hightower took to the podium Tuesday night to address the Peoria City Council on racial inequality.
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