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Auto sales jump 19 per cent in September, driven by improved supply: DesRosiers

Auto sales jump 19 per cent in September, driven by improved supply: DesRosiers

TORONTO — The new vehicle market remained hot in September, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc., with vehicle sales jumping 19 per cent in the month on an annualized basis.
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Got returns? Call Uber. The ride-hailing service is now offering to return parcels for a fee

Got returns? Call Uber. The ride-hailing service is now offering to return parcels for a fee

Uber is adding a new task to its list of services: mailing consumers' return packages.
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She influenced decades of design with blingy, colorful textiles. A new exhibit pays tribute

She influenced decades of design with blingy, colorful textiles. A new exhibit pays tribute

NEW YORK (AP) — Weaver and designer Dorothy Liebes helped define the look and feel of 20th century luxury, from first-class airline seats to movie backdrops, hotel suites to bathing suits, metallic wallpaper to car upholstery.
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Edmunds: Big country, big wheels, small budget. Here are 5 five new off-roaders easy on the wallet

Edmunds: Big country, big wheels, small budget. Here are 5 five new off-roaders easy on the wallet

Getting away and into America’s outdoor spaces can go a long way to making life more enjoyable.
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GO Transit trains, UP Express slowly resume service after CN system outage

GO Transit trains, UP Express slowly resume service after CN system outage

A network-wide system failure at CN Rail that saw afternoon rush-hour travel for commuters across the Greater Toronto Area thrown into chaos Tuesday has been resolved.
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US automakers' sales rose sharply over the summer, despite high prices and interest rates

US automakers' sales rose sharply over the summer, despite high prices and interest rates

DETROIT (AP) — Automakers posted big increases in new vehicle sales during the summer, despite high prices, rising interest rates and even a limited strike against Detroit companies. Industry sales rose 16.
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Butler sworn in as third Black female senator in US history, replaces late California Sen. Feinstein

Butler sworn in as third Black female senator in US history, replaces late California Sen. Feinstein

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen.
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US Rep. Cuellar of Texas is back at work after being carjacked by 3 armed attackers near the Capitol

US Rep. Cuellar of Texas is back at work after being carjacked by 3 armed attackers near the Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was back at work on Tuesday after being carjacked the night before by three armed attackers less than a mile from the Capitol.
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California governor chooses labor leader and Democratic insider to fill Feinstein's Senate seat

California governor chooses labor leader and Democratic insider to fill Feinstein's Senate seat

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When California Gov. Gavin Newsom needed to fill the U.S. Senate seat of his late mentor Dianne Feinstein, he could have turned to a big-city mayor, a member of Congress or a powerful legislator.
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Safety on the line: Drivers who juggle multiple jobs are more likely to take risks on the road

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Authors: Alexandra D.
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