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Newly arrived migrants encounter hazards of food delivery on the streets of NYC: robbers

Newly arrived migrants encounter hazards of food delivery on the streets of NYC: robbers

NEW YORK CITY (AP) — Brad Song thought he was about to get his e-bike stolen a second time in a less than a month after delivering an order for Chinese food app Fantuan Delivery.
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Auto theft drops 17 per cent in six months, industry report finds

Auto theft drops 17 per cent in six months, industry report finds

TORONTO — Auto thefts were down 17 per cent during the first six months of 2024 compared with the same period last year, an insurance fraud prevention group said in its report.
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Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria compared to last year, US military says

Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria compared to last year, US military says

BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. Central Command said Wednesday that the Islamic State group is trying "to reconstitute” as the number of attacks in Syria and Iraq is on track to double this year, compared to the year before.
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Tight budget? Edmunds highlights the least expensive cars and SUVs for 2024

Tight budget? Edmunds highlights the least expensive cars and SUVs for 2024

The average transaction price for a new vehicle was $46,992 in the first quarter of this year, according to Edmunds transaction data. That’s out of reach of a lot of car shoppers.
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With Haitian migration growing, a Mexico City family of doctors is helping out

With Haitian migration growing, a Mexico City family of doctors is helping out

CIUDAD NEZAHUALCOYOTL, Mexico (AP) — Last year, the Hernández Pacheco family began to notice a number of Haitians arriving at an apartment across the street from their medical clinic on the outskirts of Mexico City.
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Trump's economic plans include proposed tariffs, tax cuts and no taxes on tips. Details are scarce

Trump's economic plans include proposed tariffs, tax cuts and no taxes on tips. Details are scarce

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first night of the Republican National Convention kept its official focus on the economy Monday even after Saturday’s shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania in which former President Donald Trump was injured.
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Indonesia's massive metals build-out is felling the forest for batteries

Indonesia's massive metals build-out is felling the forest for batteries

LELILEF SAWAI, Indonesia (AP) — On a steep trek up to his forest farm on the Indonesian island of Halmahera, Librek Loha let out a cry of dismay. “Aduuuuh,” he said, his voice trailing off. “Landslides, again. They happen all the time now.
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Protesters rally at GOP convention for abortion and immigrant rights, end to war in Gaza

Protesters rally at GOP convention for abortion and immigrant rights, end to war in Gaza

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators converged Monday on downtown Milwaukee to protest around the Republican National Convention , saying the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump won't affect their long-standing plans to rally
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Fire that forced evacuation of Labrador City was nearly out — but then it exploded

Fire that forced evacuation of Labrador City was nearly out — but then it exploded

LABRADOR CITY, N.L.
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Quebec town leaders, residents unite to decide fate of mine with ties to Pentagon

Quebec town leaders, residents unite to decide fate of mine with ties to Pentagon

MONTREAL — Five Quebec municipalities located by a proposed site for a graphite mine with ties to the Pentagon have created an alliance to accelerate public consultations on the project and pressure the provincial government to listen to what locals
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