Biden administration limits “forever chemicals” in drinking water
This new standard will require water utilities to filter out five of the forever chemicals, also called PFAS, that are currently found in half of the…
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Financial services company says surging oil prices are number one threat to economy
U.S. oil prices are approaching $90 a barrel, with global prices nearing $92 a barrel. Those are the highest levels in five…
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Gas prices rose 7.01 cents in the past two weeks
Retail gas prices went up by at least seven cents in the past two weeks. The national average price for regular gas now sits at $3.67 per…
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Over eight million laundry detergent packets recalled
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the outer packaging containing the packets meant to prevent access to the contents can split open near…
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Theme park insider shares thoughts on Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe
In the latest announcement from Universal Orlando Resort, the company took guests inside another world coming to Epic…
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99 Cents Only stores closing
The 99 Cents Only Stores company has announced that they will close down all 371 stores in Arizona, California, Texas, and…
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Another month of robust US job growth points to continued economic strength
America’s employers delivered another outpouring of jobs in March, adding a sizzling 303,000 workers to their payrolls and bolstering hopes that…
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Ford to delay production of new electric pickup and large SUV as US EV sales growth slows
With U.S. electric vehicle sales starting to slow, Ford Motor Co. says it will delay rolling out new electric pickup trucks and a new large electric…
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Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk’s X. Not everyone is happy about it
Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has begun restoring complimentary blue checks for some of its users, the latest unexpected…
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Private payrolls up 184,000 last month, according to ADP
Most of the growth came from companies that employ more than 50 workers, with small businesses adding just 16,000 to the…
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Tesla shares fall, reports drop in vehicle deliveries
Tesla’s published report showing that deliveries fell 8.5% from the same period last year, and about 20% from the fourth quarter, falling below even…
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New Jersey business employs people with autism
Products with a purpose. Beloved Bath’s candles, lotions, and soaps are manufactured, labeled, packaged, and shipped by people with…
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Hybrid vehicles on the rise
A major effort to put more electric cars on the road is slowing down a little, while another type of eco-friendly vehicle is grabbing the pole…
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Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion ahead of Monday’s drawing
Monday night’s Powerball lottery jackpot is no joke as officials say the estimated grand prize has reached $1 billion, with a cash payout of about…
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How to be safe ahead of next week’s solar eclipse
You can seriously damage your eyes by looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse, and regular sunglasses and 3D glasses won’t cut it. And…
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What to know about AT&T data breach
If you think you’ve been hacked, experts say to reset your password, ask a credit reporting agency to put a fraud alert on your account, and consider…
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Price of gold hits new record high ahead of interest rate cut
The price of gold has hit a new all-time high at just over $2,262 per ounce. The increase is being largely driven by expectations that the Federal…
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California workers to see wages increase to $20-an-hour
Beginning Monday, about 500,000 workers in California will see their wages increase as a new $20-an-hour minimum wage for fast-food employees goes…
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More than a billion dollars in federal tax refunds unclaimed
It involves refunds for the tax filing year 2020 during the pandemic when filers got an extension. The IRS says hundreds of thousands of people…
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Kia recalls 427,000 Telluride SUVs due to rolling away while parked
Kia says the shaft components on the affected vehicles may not be fully engaged. Model years 2020-2024 are…
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