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Once harassed by police, lowriders can cruise across California under a new law

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The law lifts restrictions limiting how low cars can ride, and it prevents cities and towns from passing bans on cruising.

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Amy Coney Barrett says she supports an ethics code for Supreme Court justices

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Several justices have faced ethics questions in recent months, but the Supreme Court has so far resisted imposing a code of ethics.

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The new world's hottest pepper, Pepper X, is 3 times spicier than its predecessor

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Ed Currie of PuckerButt Pepper Company in South Carolina said his team stabilized Pepper X about a decade ago, but only released it now because no one had been able to beat his previous record.

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Funeral-goers mourn the death of a 6-year-old boy killed in an anti-Muslim stabbing

Monday, October 16, 2023

Authorities have charged Joseph M. Czuba with murder, hate crimes and other charges. One Muslim leader said the stabbing was an attack "on all of us."

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Blinken says the crossing to Egypt will open to aid as Israel prepares to strike Gaza

Sunday, October 15, 2023

Israel's military said that it would continue to allow Gazans to evacuate south as hundreds of thousands had already moved. Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed more than 2,600 Palestinians.

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Here's how you can see Saturday's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse

Friday, October 13, 2023

People in some areas of the western U.S. will be able to see the annular eclipse, when the moon passes directly in front of the sun. Experts urge viewers to watch the eclipse safely.

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Biden proposes a ban on 'junk fees' — from concert tickets to hotel rooms

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

A rule proposed by the Federal Trade Commission would outlaw hidden and "bogus" fees. Officials estimate that junk fees cost consumers at least $64 billion each year.

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Formula 1 weighs changes after drivers vomit, pass out due to heat during Qatar race

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

The FIA, the governing body of Formula 1, said it's considering measures to better prepare drivers to race in extreme heat, such as improving cockpit airflow.

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California becomes the first state to ban 4 food additives linked to disease

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye 3, which can be found in candy, cookies and more, will be banned starting in 2027 due to links to cancer other health effects.

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Videos of 'flash mob' thefts are everywhere, but are the incidents increasing?

Monday, October 09, 2023

Retailers are implementing new strategies to thwart thieves, such as locking up merchandise and limiting the number of customers. Companies say thefts are on the rise across the U.S.

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France sees a jump in bedbugs, as Paris prepares to host the Olympics next year

Sunday, October 01, 2023

"No one is safe," Paris first deputy mayor Emmanuel Grégoire said in a tweet on Friday.

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GOP wants Rep. Jamaal Bowman punished after he triggered a fire alarm on Saturday

Sunday, October 01, 2023

The New York Democrat says a mistake occurred as he was rushing to get to a vote, but Republicans have suggested Bowman was trying to delay the proceedings.

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A woman is suing McDonald's after being burned by hot coffee. It's not the first time

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Mable Childress, 85, suffered burns after McDonald's coffee spilled on her in June. Her experience is similar to the famous case of Stella Liebeck, who also sued the fast-food giant.

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Dozens of people arrested in Philadelphia after stores are ransacked across the city

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Dramatic scenes of large-group smash-and-grabs have been documented across the U.S. in recent years, but it's unclear whether such crimes are actually increasing.

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This week's harvest moon will be the last supermoon of the year

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

A supermoon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth along its elliptical orbit, which means it can appear larger and brighter to viewers. The last one of the year will be visible Thursday and Friday.

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An annular solar eclipse is coming to parts of the U.S. in October

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Residents from Oregon to Texas may be able to glimpse the annular eclipse, when the moon is deep in its orbit and passes in front of the sun, creating a black circle on the star.

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Irish gymnastics group apologizes after a Black girl was skipped at a medal ceremony

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Gymnastics Ireland has apologized for the incident. But the girl's mother says the group hasn't done enough. Video shows an official giving medals to a line of girls except the only Black participant.

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Tigst Assefa smashes the women's marathon record by more than 2 minutes

Sunday, September 24, 2023

The 26-year-old Ethiopian crossed the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate with a time of 2:11:53.

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Having a hard time finding Clorox wipes? Blame it on a cyberattack

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The Clorox Co. — which also includes brands such as Pine-Sol, Brita, Glad and Burt's Bees — says it's operating at a "lower rate of processing" after an August hack on its IT infrastructure.

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Fed-up consumers are increasingly going after food companies for misleading claims

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

This week a federal judge in Manhattan allowed a case to move forward against Starbucks over claims its fruit-based drinks were lacking fruit.

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