Tesla recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles because software glitch can cause backup camera to go dark
Tesla is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the backup camera may not function while the car is in…
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Yuma High’s Cell Block to transition to online-only store
The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) said Yuma High School’s Cell Block store will be transitioning to an online-only store next…
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Arizona earns mostly failing grades in 2024 State of Tobacco Control Report
According to the American Lung Association’s State of Tobacco Control Report, Arizona received mostly failing grades in tobacco control policies…
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Robitussin maker recalls several lots of cough syrup due to contamination
The maker of Robitussin cough syrup is recalling several lots of products containing honey due to contamination that could pose a serious risk to…
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Netflix sees a surge in subscribers in the company’s fourth quarter
The company reported it added 13.1 million subscribers in the December quarter. That’s the largest ever fourth quarter subscriber growth, which…
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: “Shark Tank” Season 16 casting for local entrepreneurs
According to a press release, those who participate can present their products and companies to the Sharks in hopes of “landing an investment and…
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Walmart employees to see pay raise next month
Walmart announced last week that the average salary for store managers will go from $117,000 to $128,000 a year. That’s a 9.4%…
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Retail technology to be incorporated in stores
Brick and mortar stores are incorporating more technology. Robotics and artificial intelligence are designed to speed up the buying process so…
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White House cancels $5 billion in debt for students
In a new wave of student loan forgiveness, the Biden administration is canceling $5 billion in debt for 74,000 borrowers, many of whom worked in…
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Wayfair and Macy’s are cutting thousands of jobs as retail layoffs deepen
Layoffs are hitting the world of retail especially hard this week. Online furniture seller Wayfair is cutting about 1,650 jobs, or 13% of its global…
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Samsung vies to make AI more mainstream by baking more of the technology into its Galaxy phones
Smartphones could get much smarter this year as the next wave of artificial intelligence seeps into the devices that accompany people almost…
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California Forever to hold press conference on ballot initiatives
According to NBC News, the press conference will be about presenting a proposed ballot initiative to build middle-class homes in safe, walkable…
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Social Security changes in 2024: What you need to know
U.S. inflation continued to decline in 2023, and the financial picture for Americans, including retirees, is…
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More student debt cancellations
The White House has announced a fresh wave of early student debt cancellation for some…
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Retail store for students and the community
A local high school opened up a store on campus to offer items for students free of…
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TSA says 2023 tops record of guns detected at airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says its agents intercepted a record number of firearms at airport security checkpoints in…
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Biden awards $623M to states, local governments and tribes to build EV charging network
The Biden administration is awarding $623 million in grants to help build an electric vehicle charging network across the…
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Interest rates expected to decrease
Some Arizona realtors are optimistic about a potential decrease in interest rates that could be as much as one to two percent lower than they were…
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Dry January challenges participants to take on 31 days of being alcohol-free
Dry January is a campaign by Alcohol Change UK to encourage people to take on 31 days of being alcohol-free to get better sleep, a mental health…
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FDA recalls applesauce pouches for also containing chromium
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), lead-tainted applesauce pouches may have also contained another toxic…
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