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How the U.S. compares on income inequality and poverty

There's new data on income inequality out from the OECD Thursday, so we thought we'd take a look to see how the U.S. compares against the group's 33 other countries -- and its upcoming World Cup matches.

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On Earth Day, scientists want you to know that more and more animals are becoming extinct. More than 800 animals have gone extinct or extinct in the wild over the last 500 or so years, according to the International Union…

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