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'Death of the mall is widely exaggerated': Shopping malls see resurgence post-COVID, report shows

Some shopping malls and shopping centers have seen a resurgence in customer traffic, as well as retail occupancy, a new report suggests.

 

Panama Canal authorities set restrictions on cargo ship travel due to unprecedented drought

After a notoriously dry season, Panama Canal authorities put restrictions on cargo ship travel. Shipping companies worry delays will worsen ahead of holidays.

 

'It's what we do': Florida manatee caught in pound net rescued, freed by Virginia Marine Police

On Sunday afternoon, the Virginia Marine Police rescued a stranded manatee from a pound net near Windmill Point in the Northern Neck.

 

Is new COVID variant in NY? No, but hunt is underway. What to know about BA.2.86, Pirola

The BA.2.86 strain was detected in Israel, Denmark, and South Africa, and Michigan and Virginia. Trends suggest it may soon surface in New York.

 

Schools must enroll migrant students, insist NY attorney general and Education Department

Attorney General Letitia James and Commissioner of Education Betty Rosa warned that some school districts have discriminatory policies.

 

Ramapo cops charge two with burglarizing Monsey synagogues and schools

Ramapo police charge a 21-year-old man and a 12-year-old - with burglarizing religious facilities such as synagogues and schools

 

What did they find in the West Point time capsule from 1829?

They had no idea what they'd find inside the lead box unearthed in the base of a monument to a Revolutionary War hero. Until they opened it.

 

'Joe the Plumber', Republican activist Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, dead at 49, reports say

Samuel Wurzelbacher had recently been battling Stage 3 Pancreatic cancer, according to fundraising page created earlier this year.

 

Not so eco-friendly? Paper straws contain more 'forever chemicals' than plastic, study says

A new study found 90% of paper straws tested contained forever chemicals, or PFAS, compared to 75% of plastic straws

 

Is new COVID variant in NY? No, but hunt is underway. What to know about BA.2.86, Pirola

The BA.2.86 strain was detected in Israel, Denmark, and South Africa, and Michigan and Virginia. Trends suggest it may soon surface in New York.

 

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