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In this July 17, 2018 file photo, Amazon Prime packages sit in a delivery truck before being unloaded in Miami.
Amazon Says Delivery Times Back to Normal After Delays
The company said the delays were due to bad weather in parts of the country and the large amount of orders it received during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
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Scanning the Bullets that Killed JFK
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In this Jan. 11, 2017, file photo, early morning traffic is at a standstill on Interstate 5 headed into town as a semi truck and cars block the off ramp to Highway 217 above in Portland, Ore. A federal watchdog says the Trump administration moved to exempt a type of super-polluting cargo truck from clean air rules without conducting a federally mandated study on how it would impact public health.
Watchdog Cites Rushed EPA on Truck Regs
Agency officials at the time of the effort told of “fast and loose” rulemaking, specifically rushed regulations relating to glider trucks.
Dec 6th, 2019
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Contaminated Site Collapses in Detroit
The site formerly was occupied by the Revere Copper and Brass Corp., which produced uranium parts and was a subcontractor for the Manhattan Project.
Dec 6th, 2019
In this Nov. 27 file photo, Balo Balogun labels items in preparation for a holiday sale at a Walmart Supercenter in Las Vegas.
US Gains a Robust 266,000 Jobs
The November unemployment rate dipped to 3.5%, matching a half-century low, and wages rose a solid 3.1% compared with a year earlier.
Dec 6th, 2019
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Italian Leader Boycotts Nutella
At the heart of the matter for the Italian company are hazelnuts grown in Turkey.
Dec 6th, 2019
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Ford Recalls 262K Pickups
The tailgates on these heavy duty trucks can open unexpectedly.
Dec 6th, 2019
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China Waiving Tariff Hikes on US Soybeans, Pork
Beijing promised in September to lift the tariffs, adding to conciliatory steps that raised hopes for a settlement.
Dec 6th, 2019
Worker Gabe Ryan removes a sign that includes the name Arthur M. Sackler at an entrance to Tufts School of Medicine, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Boston. Tufts University says it is stripping the Sackler name from its campus in recognition of the family's connection to the opioid crisis.
Tufts Cuts Ties with Sacklers
The relationship has spanned nearly four decades and brought $15 million to the school’s science and medical programs.
Dec 6th, 2019
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Slumping Nissan Furloughs Workers
Nissan says nearly all of its 21,000 U.S. workers must take Jan. 2 and 3 off without compensation.
Dec 5th, 2019
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Cargill Aims to Cut Carbon Emissions 30% by 2030
The announcement follows Cargill's previous February 2018 pledge to cut absolute emissions 10 percent by 2025.
Dec 5th, 2019
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Makita Launches Two 18V LXT Cordless Rivet Tools
The 18V LXT Brushless Cordless Rivet Tools provide power, speed and convenience to the application.
Dec 5th, 2019
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Upgraded Restrooms Improve Retention
Restrooms are consistently ranked among the top three areas for facility complaints.
Dec 5th, 2019
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Autonomous Podcars 3D Printed On-Demand for Last Mile Mobility
They only have 14 parts, including the airless tires. Also, better lightning strike protection and trachea replacements.
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