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Starbucks unveils new cold drink cups that use less plastic
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
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Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
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A law enforcement source said that the raid is tied to the investigation of the plot to kill Alex Vega.
There were several FBI raids across South Florida Friday, one of them shocked people living in a Pinecrest neighborhood.
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