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Amazon is giving another pay boost to its subcontracted delivery drivers in the U.S. amid growing union pressure. Drivers who work with Amazons Delivery Service Partners, or DSPs, will earn an average of nearly $22 per hour, a 7% bump from the previous average of $20.50, the company said Thursday. The increase in wages is
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At least two cars and multiple storage units along Highway 74 in Orange County were heavily damaged or destroyed due to the Airport Fire. Jonathan Gonzalez…
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The Mets ended up scoring six runs in the ninth inning to beat Toronto
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Over three dozen states agree that social media can be just as dangerous as alcohol and tobacco.
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The Bridge Fire destroyed homes in Wrightwood; however, the Mountain High Resort says it survived the blaze with little to no damage.
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Firefighters were called to 210 Windermere Boulevard just after 2 a.m. Wednesday for a report of a vehicle fire.
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On Thursday’s News Hit: – A man accused of lighting his old co-workers on fire after he was terminated from his job is now sitting in jail, facing a list of felony charges. – A 13-year-old boy waiting for a package opened the Ring app to find a couple having sex in the driveway of his home. – Detroit Police Chief James White has applied to lead a mental health resource organization.
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Norfolk’s FBI Special Agent In Charge says romance schemes are the number one type of online scam reported in Hampton Roads. Here are red flags to look for.
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Alexander Mountain Fire burned nearly 10,000 acres and destroyed 28 homes and 21 outbuildings after it started on July 29, 2024. No deaths were reported.
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It’s the 11th year for Louisville’s biggest online giving day.
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Power outages in Louisiana topped 390,000 early Thursday in Louisiana, according to the tracking site powetoutage.us, with an additional 46,000 in Mississippi.
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Approximately 120 vehicles will be auctioned by the APD.