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A grocer in the Bronx fears he won’t be able to compete when a planned city-run supermarket opens a few blocks down the street next year. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has billed the government-run grocery stores, which will stock staples at 30 percent off market prices, as a solution to rising food costs. But Angel Rafael Nuñez, who’s run his store for 40 years, says the city has failed to address the fundamental cost drivers for retailers.
- Studies estimate the economic cost of invasive species in America ballooned to more than $1 trillion between 1960 and 2020. Jacob Burg takes us inside the nation’s battle against invasive organisms.
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The Alternative for Germany party emerged as the winner in a key regional election, gaining 44 percent of the vote in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. However, the right-wing party appears to have fallen short of a parliamentary majority, which requires 42 out of the 83 seats in the state legislature.
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Labor Day was originally created by unions back in the 1880s. But over time, American workers have become much less organized in groups. Here’s a look at the state of unions today.
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🍵 Health: The Aztecs considered corn a gift from the gods, and there may still be a kernel of truth to that. Corn is a 9,000-year-old staple with 3 main health benefits.
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Does the 2nd Amendment confer the right to own an AR-15 rifle? Can parents challenge a Washington state policy that excludes them from decisions about their children's so-called gender transitions?
These are two of the five questions before the Supreme Court this fall. Our legal reporter Matthew Vadum takes us through what to know about all five cases. |
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Angel Nuñez stands by the produce section at his C-Town Supermarket in New York City on Aug. 31, 2026 (Nicholas Zifcak/The Epoch Times) |
Angel Rafael Nuñez just purchased new refrigeration display shelves for fresh produce and the meat counter at his C-Town Supermarket in the South Bronx. His clean, orderly supermarket has been feeding the community for four decades.
But now he’s concerned he might not be able to pay back the loan he took out to buy the new shelves. He’s worried he will lose the business in which he has invested more than 40 years of his life.
Nuñez’s full-service grocery store on Southern Avenue is just four blocks from La Peninsula, an old juvenile detention center where the New York City Economic Development Corporation plans to open the first of five planned city-owned grocery stores in 2027. The city-owned grocery stores are part of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to fight rising food prices.
The stores will offer a list of staple food items at 30 percent off the going market price, although how the market price will be calculated has not been disclosed.
The city is searching for a private operator to run the stores. Neither the proposed site in Manhattan nor the site in the Bronx could be considered a food desert, so the city-owned stores will draw customers from local independent markets. The Bronx location of the city-owned store at La Peninsula Community Center has at least three full-service supermarkets within half a mile of the center. Nuñez said that if he had known in advance the city would open a grocery store so close to him, he would not have made the investment.
“I feel extremely upset about what New York City is doing because they are number one responsible for the reason that the prices in New York City are not lower, for food and for the retail industry in general,” he said. (More) |
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (C) walks with U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys Jared Kushner (R) and Steve Witkoff (L) at Mariinsky palace in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sept. 6, 2026. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP) |
- U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner said they hope to schedule another round of U.S.-mediated peace negotiations after they held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend.
- The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court after a federal judge blocked new U.S. Postal Service restrictions that were imposed on mail-in ballots—with just two months to go before the midterm elections.
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that an agreement with Iran may not occur until the current regime is toppled, as American forces launched attacks on multiple Iranian ships this weekend.
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Two people were injured at a fair in Ohio after Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton was attacked, her campaign said.
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- An Amazon cargo plane went off a runway at Miami International Airport, hitting multiple vehicles and leaving at least five people dead.
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Maximum monthly food assistance available through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will increase on Oct. 1 in most of the country; the benefit ceiling for a family of four will reach $1,023 in the Lower 48 and Washington. That’s an increase from the current $994 maximum.
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Independent journalist Nick Shirley has filed a lawsuit against California, alleging that a new state law targets individuals who investigate providers of immigration-related services.
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A Chinese national was sentenced for her role in operating what Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel called one of the largest forced commercial sex rings ever dismantled in the state.
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As AI reshapes the workplace, most U.S. workers fear becoming obsolete in the future workforce and believe developing new skills is essential to job security. While many workers attributed their fear of obsolescence to a lack of skill with the latest technologies, some hiring and workforce professionals said building interpersonal skills is increasingly critical, especially at a time when many young people are living in a digital world.
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Alice Weidel, co-chairwoman of Germany's right-wing Alternative for Germany Party (2nd L); Ulrich Siegmund, lead candidate of AfD; and Tino Chrupalla, co-chairman of AfD celebrate first exit poll win to AfD at the Messe trade fair halls following state elections in Saxony-Anhalt in Magdeburg, Germany, on Sept. 6, 2026. (Omer Messinger/Getty Images) |
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Central banks worldwide purchased a net 23 metric tons of gold in July, in line with the overall yearly trend, according to the World Gold Council.
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The U.S. Embassy in Cuba has issued a health alert, warning Americans about a rise in gastrointestinal illnesses caused by the island nation’s water and energy grid collapses.
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A Chinese high school’s requirement that students watch the state-run evening news every day has sparked criticism that political propaganda is being woven into students’ daily routines beyond the classroom.
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The 1768 Massachusetts Circular Letter: A Forerunner to the Constitution—by Rob Natelson (Read)
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Hush puppies are a beloved Southern dish that pair perfectly with seafood recipes or BBQ.
Crispy, bite-sized fritters made from a cornmeal-based batter, deep-fried until perfectly crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Jennifer Segal takes us through her favorite recipe, and tries to answer the question: just why are they called hush puppies? |
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“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes.” |
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