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Extra, Extra: Downtown L.A. Residents Are Really Rich
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- A runaway cow galumphed across Queens today, offering New Yorkers a view of their food running for its life.
- A coalition of southwestern Native American tribes are petitioning President Obama to declare 2 million acres of land called Bear Ears, in Utah, a national monument.
- According to survey by the Downtown Business Improvement District, "DTLA" residents make an average $99,600 each year. We're totally sure they included Skid Row.
- The proposed 710 Freeway tunnel projects was listed as one of the country's 12 biggest transportation boondoggles, and it hasn't even been built yet!
- Kathryn Smith joined the Buffalo Bills payroll, becoming the NFL's first female coach.
- And now, following along with this list here, listen to David Bowie impersonate a bunch of other singers:
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