Global mail deliveries to the US in limbo due to tariffs
In this file photo, an Amazon package is loaded onto a US Postal Service truck in Portland, Maine, Aug. 18, 2020.
Some foreign shippers are suspending US package deliveries, as a customs tax exemption for low-value goods comes to an end this Friday. Also, a look at the status of the Russian mercenary force Wagner Group’s operations in Mali. And, new mouth guards with flashing lights may be able to alert rugby players of potential concussions. Plus, Istanbul’s free public orchard allows visitors to pick their own produce.
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