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The seven bills set to rise this week

[ad_1] Getty ImagesA series of essential bills are rising at the start of what some commentators have described as "awful April".The exact amount you pay will depend on your individual circumstances, and where you live. Although minimum wages are also increasing, and wages on average have been outpacing inflation, household finances could still come under extra pressure.Here are seven ways in which you could be affected from 1 April.1. Water
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“People Are Gonna Buy American-Made”

[ad_1] President Donald Trump said he “couldn’t care less” if international automakers increase pricing due to his 25% tariffs on all foreign-made auto parts and imported vehicles announced several days ago.The move — which was was censured by foreign automakers and leaders and led to the fall of shares in stocks for companies like General Motors and Ford, per the Associated Press — escalated tensions in a looming trade war.
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Sewage truck overturns, spills in Cumberland Co. street

[ad_1] CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A man was injured when a sewage truck rolled on the West Shore.According to Upper Allen Township Police, the crash happened around 2 p.m. Saturday at Cumberland Parkway and South Market Street.A sewage truck overturned in the intersection, police said.The truck was driving too fast while trying to turn onto Cumberland Parkway, causing the rollover, according to police.Get traffic alerts from the abc27 mobile
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14 People Who Died In The Most Horrifying, Disturbing, And “Please Don’t Let This Happen To Me!” Ways

[ad_1] 1.This might sound like something out of a Final Destination movie, but tragically, it’s very real. In 2007, 24-year-old Humberto Hernández was walking down the sidewalk with his wife in Oakland, California, when an SUV lost control and slammed into a fire hydrant. The impact ripped the 200-pound hydrant clean out of the ground, launching it into the air like a missile. In a freak and horrifying stroke of
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Trump tells NBC he ‘couldn’t care less’ if car makers hike prices due to tariffs

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he did not warn car industry executives against raising prices as tariffs on foreign-made autos come into force, telling NBC News he "couldn't care less" if they do.The White House has been preparing to impose new tariffs on a range of consumer goods on April 2, a move that has drawn criticism from international leaders and concerns about potential
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Trump administration reportedly moves to ban Jackie Robinson biography from Naval Academy library

[ad_1] Jackie Robinson was court-martialed in the Army for refusing to move to the back of a bus. (AP Photo/Bill Chaplis, File) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)A week after removing then restoring an article about Jackie Robinson from the Pentagon's website, the Trump administration has reportedly gone back to that well.A biography about Jackie Robinson has been identified as a candidate for removal from the Nimitz Library at the U.S. Naval Academy due
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Trump says auto tariffs are permanent and doesn’t care if they cause carmakers to hike prices — ‘I hope they raise their prices’

[ad_1] President Donald Trump shrugged off concerns that his auto tariffs will cause carmakers to raise prices, saying he couldn't care less if they do. In an interview with NBC News, he added that, "I hope they raise their prices, because if they do, people are gonna buy American-made cars." But even cars assembled in the US have foreign-made parts.President Donald Trump said his new auto tariffs are permanent and
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City of South Fulton hosting annual gun buyback event, offering cash for firearms

[ad_1] The City of South Fulton will host their fourth annual community gun buyback event next month.South Fulton police are encouraging the public to sell them any unwanted firearms and help reduce gun violence in the community.The city will offer $25 for a gun in poor condition, $50 for one in fair condition, and $75 for a firearm in good condition.The event will happen on Saturday, April 12 from 9
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12 arrested after overnight downtown Chicago teen gathering turns violent, police say

[ad_1] The Brief12 Arrested: Chicago police arrested two adults and 10 juveniles Friday night after a large teen gathering downtown. Charges have not been disclosed.Two Violent Incidents: An 18-year-old was stabbed inside a Loop store, and a 15-year-old was shot in Streeterville. Both victims were hospitalized in stable condition.Ongoing Investigation: Police are investigating the incidents, but no suspects have been identified or taken into custody.CHICAGO - Twelve people were arrested