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New York City mayor backs proposed ban on Central Park’s horse-drawn carriages

New York City mayor backs proposed ban on Central Park’s horse-drawn carriages

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s mayor threw his support Wednesday behind a proposal to end the horse-drawn carriages that have been fixtures in Central Park for more than 150 years as he ordered p...

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Starbucks workers sue over company’s new dress code

Starbucks workers sue over company’s new dress code

Starbucks workers in three states took legal action against the coffee giant Wednesday, saying it violated the law when it changed its dress code but refused to reimburse employees who had to buy ...

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Tampa Bay Rays presidents stepping down as part of team’s pending sale

Tampa Bay Rays presidents stepping down as part of team’s pending sale

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays presidents Matt Silverman and Brian Auld will step down from their roles as part of the pending sale of the team to new owners. The Rays said Wednesday ...

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GOP leaders reject Democratic demands for bill to avoid shutdown

GOP leaders reject Democratic demands for bill to avoid shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders in the House and Senate said Wednesday that they will reject Democratic demands for an immediate extension of health care subsidies, challenging Democrats to v...

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State-funded gun range in South Dakota nearly finished, expected to open in November

State-funded gun range in South Dakota nearly finished, expected to open in November

PIEDMONT, S.D. (AP) — Dust plumes rose frequently along a gravel section of Elk Vale Road on the open prairie of Meade County, South Dakota in early September where workers are vigorously trying t...

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FDA proposes to ban the food dye Orange B from sausage casings and frankfurters

FDA proposes to ban the food dye Orange B from sausage casings and frankfurters

Federal regulators are proposing to remove another artificial dye from the U.S. food supply — Orange B, a synthetic color that hasn’t been used in the U.S. for decades. The U.S. Food and Drug Adm...

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