New York City to ban horse-drawn carriages in 2028, City Council speaker says

New York City will ban horse drawn carriages in less than two years, City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced Tuesday.
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New York City will ban horse drawn carriages in less than two years, City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced Tuesday.

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A brush fire broke out in Brentwood overnight as the region braces for a Santa Ana wind event that's prompting a Red Flag Warning and critical fire danger....
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Residents line up to cast their early-voting ballots in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 18, the first day of early voting in the state. (Tom Brenner / Getty Images) This is about the time of year when the country engages in the Great American Biennial Polling Freakout. A few weeks befor...
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