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(NEW YORK) -- Nothing gets New Yorkers steamed like traffic woes and close encounters with the native wildlife -- a.k.a. rats. Now the city is considering changes to trash pickup rules that could affect both. The department says it's "strongly considering" requiring individual black trash bags to be placed outside after 8 p.m. The city will pick the bags up during overnight hours to minimize time on the street. "New Yorkers […]

(NEW YORK) -- New grants, technology enhancements and partnerships are helping grocers and shoppers who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to get more access to more places for online grocery shopping. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened applications earlier this month for grants to an organization that will provide technology and systems support for new retailers to offer SNAP online shopping. The recipient of the $5 […]

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- Police say at least five men were involved in last weekend's mass shooting that left six people dead and a dozen injured. Investigators said Wednesday that number could grow as they piece together clues. The police said in a statement that it "is increasingly clear that gang violence is at the center of this tragedy." "While we cannot at this time elaborate on the precise gang affiliation […]