Porch piracy in the US has become more than just a nuisance: In 2019, Americans lost an estimated $25 million a day in stolen packages, and state lawmakers have passed a slew of legislation aimed at boosting penalties for thieves. In Washington, DC, where officers are juggling the rise of stolen package reports with more pressing law enforcement needs, the police have launched a low-cost pilot program aimed at deterring persistent thieves. Read more from Kriston Capps today on CityLab: What DC Police Learned About Luring Package Thieves — Linda Poon The $46 Million Art Collection of Norway's Wealth Fund CEO Is Housed in a Silo The man managing the nation's $1.6 trillion inheritance is installing his more than 5,000-work collection of modern Nordic art in a converted grain silo in the southern city of his youth. New York City Launches 'Department of Sustainable Delivery' To regulate the e-bikes, mopeds and motorbikes that New Yorkers rely on for delivery services, Mayor Eric Adams announced a new city agency for micromobility oversight. Brazil's Historic Floods Create a 'Katrina Moment' for Lula's Presidency Along with destruction, natural disasters carry tremendous power to reshape a nation's politics. |
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