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You end up with fewer “self” in self-checkout and more supervised checkout under a different name. Costco's new checkout limits will affect stores across the US under new bill https://t.co/cw63FdyhaM pic.twitter.com/RMr1NGI4nQ — New York Post (@nypost) April 21, 2026 Costco’s new checkout limits will affect stores across the US under new bill In an effort …
Trump blocks Taiwan’s president from a symbolic New York stopover. China raises objections. Trump complies. Lai Ching-te cancels the trip. Markets barely flinch. But something isn’t right. Lai was en route to Paraguay, Guatemala, Belize. All Taiwan diplomatic allies. The New York stop was meant to signal US backing. Instead it’s erased. No official announcement. …
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu protecting climate activists who blocked major roads during rush hour. "I hear the urgency that so many activists feel. We're working as hard as we can every single day to make sure the city of Boston is moving fast [on climate change]"The irony of… pic.twitter.com/3Gd8Pawtv6 — Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) December 31, …