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‘They’re not easy pets:’ Concerns over rabbits being sold in Central Florida pet store
Read full article: ‘They’re not easy pets:’ Concerns over rabbits being sold in Central Florida pet storePetco is selling Teddy Bear and other miniature rabbit breeds at a small number of stores across the country— including one local store in Clermont.
Asian shares mixed following Biden speech, Wall St retreat
Read full article: Asian shares mixed following Biden speech, Wall St retreatAsian shares were mixed on Friday after a late slide in several Big Tech stocks left major indexes lower on Wall Street. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)Asian shares were mixed on Friday after a late slide in several Big Tech stocks left major indexes lower on Wall Street. U.S. futures were trading slightly lower after President-elect Joe Biden announced his plans to propose a $1.9 billion package to help along a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Biden's coronavirus plan would include $1,400 checks for individuals, on top of $600 provided in the last COVID-19 bill. The plan would also extend a temporary boost in unemployment benefits and a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures through September.
Petco to stop selling electronic shock collars
Read full article: Petco to stop selling electronic shock collarsPetco is pulling electronic shock collars from its stores and online site. The retailer has also started a petition to have the collars regulated and used only by certified training professionals. Shock collars are supposed to serve as a training tool for pet owners. But animal rights activists argue that the collars also cause animals pain and distress. Shock collars accounted for roughly $10 million of Petco’s sales in 2019.
LEADING OFF: Marlins, Pads advance, all Division Series set
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Marlins, Pads advance, all Division Series setSan Diego Padres pose for a photo after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 in Game 3 of a National League wild-card baseball series Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in San Diego. First-year San Diego manager Jayce Tingler used nine pitchers, the most employed in a nine-inning shutout in any big league game since 1901. Next up is the Division Series, and all four matchups are intradivision -- AL West vs. NL West and AL East vs. NL East. New York hasn’t visited the San Diego ballpark since 2016. Detroit general manager Al Avila says the team isn’t ruling out the possibility of hiring Hinch or Cora for its managerial vacancy.