A small decline in U.S. traffic fatalities in 2018 was marred by significant increases in pedestrian and cyclist deaths, according to a preliminary report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency said all types of traffic deaths in 2018 are …
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In the wake of another fire at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works, the Allegheny County Health Department has issued an emergency order requiring the company to meet air quality standards within 20 days or shut down the plant. The seven-page order issued …
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The S&P/ASX 200 is up 19 points to 6550 after falling from its opening high down to 6529 at 11am. The consumer staples sector is leading, thanks to Coles, followed by information technology and consumer discretionary. The communications sector is the …
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President Trump faces a number of major decisions on trade and the budget in the coming months just as the U.S. economy faces the biggest head winds of his tenure, forcing him to decide whether to recalibrate as recession fears mount for next year.
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The days of buttery, flaky crusts at Mission Pie are coming to an end. On Monday, the San Francisco bakery announced it would permanently close on Sept. 1 after 12 years in business. Even though Mission Pie (2901 Mission St.) has remained busy, its profits …
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