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  • Wahaha is the name of China's third largest beverage company — it sells soda, juice and other bottled drinks. The name means laughing children. Zong Qing Hou is now the richest man in China, according to Bloomberg's billionaire's index. He founded Wahaha 25 years ago, with a $22,000 loan.
  • A judge in Chicago has sentenced William Cellini to a year and a day in prison. A federal jury convicted Cellini in November of conspiring to shake down…
  • It's unclear how many user passwords were leaked, but the companies are advising to change them.
  • Jeremy Denk sees his apartment as his own "piano boot camp." Except for books, a coffee pot and a laptop, there's not much to do there but practice. We eavesdropped as he worked on complex etudes.
  • Illinois’ local governments face a reduction of nearly 15 percent in personal property replacement tax money distributed by the state.The Department of…
  • Michael Strahan, who won a Super Bowl with the New York Giants, has won the job to be Kelly Ripa's co-host on daytime TV. He'll also continue to be on Fox NFL Sunday.
  • Unresponsive elites. Playing politics with the Supreme Court. Back room deals. The system is rigged! What is happening here?Well, what may be happening is…
  • Illinois lawmakers say “no” to Governor Rauner’s union opt-out plan. Well, Democrats said “no.” Republicans, except for one “no” vote, opted to vote…
  • “Engagement” can be a confusing term, as it means different things to different people. To me, it implies a commitment to do whatever you can to support a…
  • It's often said that Washington, D.C., is a town obsessed with politics. Apparently, that obsession extends to its chocolatiers. We visit a factory making politically inspired chocolate bars.
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