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Philadelphia Townhouse Featured in ‘Trading Places’ Is Listed for $6.95M

In the early 1980s, some very funny business took place in front of a historic, double-wide townhouse in Philadelphia . The stately brick home at 2014 Delancey Place was the residence of Louis Winthorpe (played by Dan Aykroyd) in the 1983 movie “Trading Places.” In the movie, it is outside this lovely home that the…

America’s 10 Safest States Ranked

A new survey by WalletHub rates the safest states across America with variables ranging from crime and health to extreme weather, awarding Vermont first place among the safest places to live in the US. In fact, the entire Northeast was well represented with three top slots and over half of the top ten states, whereas…

1 In 5 Adults Still Reject Covid Vaccines, Poll Finds — Here Are The Biggest Groups Still Holding Out

Topline Despite the deadly wave of delta variant coronavirus that overwhelmed hospitals and sent death rates soaring, high numbers of Americans are still refusing Covid-19 vaccines, according to a new poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation, underscoring the challenges officials face as they try to move beyond the pandemic. Key Facts One in five Americans…

Here’s How Republican-Led States Are Trying To Block Biden’s Employee Vaccine Mandates

Updated Oct 28, 2021, 11:31am EDT Topline Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the state is suing the Biden administration over its Covid-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors—one of a growing number of Republican state leaders who are trying to get around the federal government’s vaccine requirements for both public and private workers. Key Facts…