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Indiana banning student use of wireless devices at school, with exceptions

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Amazon puts pause on cell phone ban in warehouses 'until further notice'

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T-Mobile raises its minimum wage to $20 an hour in an attempt to hire 5,000

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Robber strikes mobile phone stores in Humboldt Park, West Town: police

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Cellphone Thefts Reported On CTA Pink Line

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Strong-Arm Robberies Reported On North Side: Police

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Robber Targets Pedestrians Using Cell Phones In The Loop

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