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Extra Extra: Don't go chasing NYC fires

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Emily Nadal

Published Aug 3, 2023

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It’s Thursday afternoon in New York City where a former gang member turned fire chasing into a battle royale.

The last people you want to see when your house is up in flames are insurance hounds, but one fire chasing crew made it their mission to be the first and threatened violence against rivals if they weren’t.

Here’s what else is happening:

• One of the oldest animal shelters in the nation is right here in NYC, and it just moved locations from their First Avenue location to the Chelsea neighborhood.
• Beaches in New Jersey and Staten Island have been placed under a swim advisory after high fecal bacteria levels were detected.
• Primark, the fashion and retailer known for their low prices, has raked in millions of dollars without making one online sale.
• Dinner reservations nowadays also come with a financial commitment, which restaurant apps are utilizing to combat no-shows and bots.
• Own a piece of history! The microphone Cardi B threw at a concert goer who tossed a drink at the rapper while she was onstage is now up for sale on eBay for $100,000.
• All this Barbie talk has left out another very important doll: the Bratz girls. And Kylie Jenner is the brand’s pick to become their first celebrity doll, a choice megafans aren’t pleased with.
• Bud Light reported a steep drop in U.S. sales over the past three months following conservative backlash over the beer company’s partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
• And finally, another day, another bear trying to vibe:

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