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European cab drivers protest practices, spread of Uber

BRUSSELS (AP) — Hundreds of cab drivers clogged traffic in Brussels in an international demonstration against the online ride company Uber, which is seen as unfairly distorting the market.
Cheaper electric vehicles coming despite high battery costs

Cheaper electric vehicles coming despite high battery costs

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — Even though battery costs are rising, auto companies are rolling out more affordable electric vehicles that should widen their appeal to a larger group of buyers.
School gun case sparks debate over safety and second chances

School gun case sparks debate over safety and second chances

Oak Park, Ill. (AP) — Keyon Robinson was just a month away from graduating from high school when he took a loaded gun, placed it in his backpack and headed to campus. He'd fought with a relative that morning.
School gun case sparks debate over safety and second chances

School gun case sparks debate over safety and second chances

Oak Park, Ill. (AP) — Keyon Robinson was just a month away from graduating from high school when he took a loaded gun, placed it in his backpack and headed to campus. He'd fought with a relative that morning.
Police arrest Memphis man in livestreamed shootings; 4 dead

Police arrest Memphis man in livestreamed shootings; 4 dead

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A gunman who livestreamed himself driving around Memphis shooting at people, killing four and wounding three others in seemingly random attacks, was finally arrested after crashing a stolen car, police said early Thursday.

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Police say Memphis shooting suspect killed 4 during rampage MEMPHIS, Tenn.

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Official: Suspect in Canada stab rampage died after arrest ROSTHERN, Saskatchewan (AP) — The final suspect in a stabbing rampage that killed 10 people in and around a Canadian Indigenous reserve died after being arrested by police Wednesday following
Biden touts legislative record as midterms approach

Biden touts legislative record as midterms approach

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ended the summer on a legislative winning streak , chalking up victories that once appeared out of reach in this polarized capital.
Venezuela: Armed forces make largest pot bust in a decade

Venezuela: Armed forces make largest pot bust in a decade

TIRAYA, Venezuela (AP) — The armed forces of Venezuela announced Monday what they characerized as the largest marijuana bust of the last 10 years in the South American country.
Ukraine's prime minister appeals for EU weapons and unity

Ukraine's prime minister appeals for EU weapons and unity

BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine's prime minister on Monday urged the European Union to stand firm against Russian energy “blackmail” and appealed for more weapons, including aircraft, for the war-ravaged country even as EU armament stocks run low.