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REPORT: This convenience store just beat Buc-ee’s, Wawa as America’s No. 1

The American Customer Satisfaction Index has released its latest report detailing which convenience stores are leaving consumers the most satisfied.And while fan favorites like Buc-ee’s and Wawa placed high on the list, they didn’t manage to take No. 1 this time around.According to the study,...

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Man arrested after woman reports armed sexual assault in Orlando

A man was arrested Tuesday after police said he threatened a woman with a weapon, sexually assaulted and robbed her in downtownOrlando.Orlando police responded around 5:40 a.m. Oct. 6 to the 600 block of West Amelia Street after receiving a report that a woman had been attacked.The victim told...

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Brevard County Brightline station fully funded with $57 million federal grant

Brevard County's first Brightline station is now fully funded after the project received a $57 million federal grant, officials announced Tuesday.The planned station in Cocoa will connect Brevard County with Brightline's passenger rail service, providing another transportation option for residents...

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Ex-Buddhist monk who founded Thai Aids hospice convicted of embezzlement

A former Buddhist monk in Thailand was convicted on Wednesday of misusing donations to a highly praised hospice he established for people with HIV/Aids and given the maximum term of 50 years in prison. Alongkot Poonmook, formerly known as Phra Ratcha Wisutthiprachanat, was forced to leave the...

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Nasa releases striking image of dawn on Mars

Nasa has released a striking image of dawn on the Martian surface taken by its Curiosity rover, showing sunlight bathing jagged crags formed billions of years ago as the car-sized vehicle continues to explore Earth’s planetary neighbour. Curiosity landed in 2012 in Gale Crater near the Martian...

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‘He grew up wealthy’: My husband inherited $3 million. He wants a vacation home. I want to save for retirement.

“I keep thinking about giving each child $750,000 toward a house.”

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