Wednesday’s Headlines Have Put On Some Pounds

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By Blake AuedAug 16, 2023, 4:19 am557 ptsHot
The average new car is 1,000 pounds heavier than it was 40 years, and has gained 175 pounds in the past year alone — something even the automakers responsible for designing and selling those absolute units are starting to realize is a problem. (Bloomberg) In an excerpt from her book “Inclusive…

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