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Skyrocketing propane prices could mean trouble for some Canadians this winter

October 22, 2021 4:48 AM CNN Newsource

Although plenty of attention has been given to the rising price of gasoline and natural gas, Canadian propane prices are also skyrocketing – a…

Fake Instagram profiles

October 21, 2021 9:26 PM Mercedes Martinez

Con artists are using real people’s names and photos to create fake social…

Trump is going public by taking advantage of Wall Street’s blank-check boom

October 21, 2021 9:39 AM CNN

Former President Donald Trump is planning a return to Wall Street.

Trump, whose companies have a long history of filing for bankruptcy, announced a…

Family has been making chocolate for 100 years

October 21, 2021 9:10 AM CNN Newsource

Members of the Guth family have been making chocolates for 100 years, a legacy that will continue with succeeding generations at 928 E. Main St.,…

Trump forms his own media and technology group

October 21, 2021 8:23 AM Cole Johnson, CNN

In a press release Wednesday, former President Donald Trump said he is launching his own media group Trump Media and Technology…

Are you looking for a series to binge-watch? The BBB may have the answer

October 20, 2021 4:44 PM Joe Teposte, Adonis Albright

Godaddy.com is in the third season of its award-winning documentary series Made i\In America. The series follows businesses as they combat the…

How Verizon became the Dow’s worst stock

October 20, 2021 8:30 AM CNN Newsource

Verizon reported earnings that topped forecasts Wednesday morning and issued a more upbeat outlook for 2022. That’s some much-needed good news for…

Keep your brain sharp by finding your sleep ‘sweet spot,’ study says

October 20, 2021 8:12 AM CNN Newsource

“Our study suggests that there is a middle range, or ‘sweet spot,’ for total sleep time where cognitive performance was stable over time,” said study…

Disney ‘Genie’ app

October 19, 2021 7:24 PM Mercedes Martinez

Disney launches new ‘genie’…

Amazon palm pay

October 19, 2021 6:39 PM Mercedes Martinez

No wallet, no problem for…

Yuma County sees 182% increase in six-figure jobs

October 19, 2021 11:38 AM Caleb J. Fernández

Researchers with Stessa calculated the percentage change in employment with six-figure jobs from 2015 to 2020, using data from the U.S. Bureau of…

Using e-cigarettes to prevent smoking relapse doesn’t work well, study finds

October 19, 2021 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Using e-cigarettes and other tobacco products to keep from relapsing to cigarettes doesn’t appear to be effective,…

Katie Couric says she has no relationship with Matt Lauer

October 19, 2021 7:45 AM CNN

Katie Couric says she has “no relationship” with Matt Lauer, her former ‘Today’ co-anchor who was fired in 2017 for inappropriate sexual…

Grocery stores struggling to provide enough fresh turkeys

October 19, 2021 7:16 AM April Hettinger

With many Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 and restrictions easing as case numbers go down, things are starting to feel more normal since the…

Taco Bell is giving away free breakfast burritos

October 19, 2021 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Breakfast is back on the menu at Taco Bell, so it’s giving away free food to celebrate. On Thursday, the chain…

Autonomous semi trucks

October 18, 2021 8:05 PM Mercedes Martinez

Lack of truck drivers lead to autonomous semi…

Arizona Department of Economic Security launches program to help needy families pay utility bills

October 18, 2021 8:05 AM Cole Johnson, AP News

The Arizona Department of Economic Security is launching a program to provide $36 million of assistance to help needy households pay utility bills as…