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Car comparison: Which muscle car is right for you?
When buying a car, practicality is often the name of the game, but some buyers are more interested in ditching the rear doors and spacious cargo area to drive something built for speed. Check out which of these muscle cars are best for you.
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Malaysia’s Proton launches 1st SUV with China’s Geely
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian national car maker Proton launched its first SUV on Wednesday in a fresh effort to transform its stale brand and turn around its fortunes, more than a year after…
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Woman sues Royal Caribbean over husband’s zip line death
MIAMI (AP) — A woman claims Royal Caribbean Cruises is responsible for a zip line accident that killed her husband on the Honduran island of Roatan. Court records show that attorneys for 27-year-old Shir Frenkel…
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Closure of Toys R Us poses challenges for Toys for Tots
The closure of Toys R Us is creating problems this year for charity Toys For Tots, which has relied on the chain for donations of money and toys.
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Kotex recalls some tampons after reports of ‘unraveling’ and ‘pieces left in the body’
The recall was initiated after the reports of unraveling or coming apart from consumers, “and in some cases causing users to seek medical attention to remove tampon pieces left in the body,” according to the company’s website.
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Markets Right Now: Stocks end higher on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m. Stocks ended higher as traders keep up hope that the U.S. and China will make progress on resolving their…
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Chicago mayor’s pension fix includes legal marijuana, casino
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to legalize marijuana and open a city-owned casino to help pay down the city’s $28 billion public-pension debt. Emanuel’s proposal also calls for issuing up to $10…
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AP: Ivanka, Kushner could profit from tax break they pushed
Ivanka Trump’s advocacy for the Opportunity Zone program “creates a direct conflict of interest with her spouse’s investment in Cadre,” said Virginia Canter, chief ethics counsel for the nonprofit Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
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New Jersey sports betting market closing in on $1B mark
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s sports betting market is closing in on the $1 billion dollar mark after less than six months of operation. Figures released Wednesday by the state Division of Gaming…
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Toyota recalls 70,000 vehicles to replace air bag inflators
The recall covers the 2003 to 2005 Corolla, the 2002 to 2005 Sequoia, the 2003 to 2005 Tundra and the 2002 to 2005 Lexus SC.
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For retailers, the smartphone is future of store experience
NEW YORK (AP) — Just a few years ago, retailers considered smartphones the enemy of the in-store experience they were trying to create. Customers often whipped out their device to compare prices online and then…
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Interim boss at Audi named as permanent head of luxury brand
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen’s Audi division has named acting head Bram Schot as the luxury brand’s permanent boss after his predecessor was jailed. Schot took over on an acting basis in June after Rupert…
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Happy holi-glaze: Krispy Kreme’s ‘Day of the Dozens’ is here
Talk about a sweet deal. Wednesday marks Krispy Kreme’s “Day of the Dozens” — that delicious time of year when you can get a dozen of their iconic original glazed doughnuts for just a buck when you buy a dozen at the regular price.
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Where’s my package? Common carrier freight lockers can ease city traffic and prevent failed deliveries
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Barbara Ivanov, University of Washington and Anne Goodchild, University of Washington (THE CONVERSATION) Online shopping is a big convenience…
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Cheap oil is blocking progress on climate change
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington (THE CONVERSATION) The relationship between supply and demand, a fundamental economic concept, holds…
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