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Explained: How to Recycle Electronics
The newest phone, the latest laptop, the most advanced whatever — American families are gobbling up electronics. Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura shows us how to cycle out our “old” electronics – keeping the earth in mind.
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How to Protect Yourself From Online Holiday Shopping Scams
Online shoppers, beware. Scammers could be going after your money this holiday season as you try to take advantage of online deals.
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Here's What Restaurants Are Offering Black Friday Deals
When most people think of Black Friday deals, they picture discounts on electronics, toys or clothing. But restaurant chains also offer their own deals. Here’s where to find deals on restaurant gift cards and discounted food and drinks on Black Friday.
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Here's How to Avoid Taking on New Debt This Holiday Shopping Season
They call it the most joyful time of the year, and for good reason: the holidays are a time to join family and friends and share in the things that make life special. But the celebrations and gift-giving aren’t without cost.
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Six Arrested in String of Vehicle Burglaries in Cupertino
Santa Clara County sheriff’s detectives Monday were trying to trace several stolen items back to their owners after arresting six people in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins in Cupertino.
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Mica Mined By Child Laborers in Madagascar Ends Up in US Products
A mineral used in electronics, automotive and even in cosmetics to add sparkle to makeup is being mined in Madagascar by an underground army of child laborers, NBC News reports. Mica is mined by hand in a cluster of sites in Madagascar, an island nation of 25.5 million people located off the southeast coast of Africa. NBC News traveled more...
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Fed's Powell Sees Steady Growth, Signals Pause in Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Fed is likely to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate unchanged in the coming months, unless the economy shows signs of worsening. But for now, in testimony before a congressional panel, Powell expressed optimism about the U.S. economy and said he expects it will grow at a solid pace, though it...
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Marin County Residents Brace for Extended Outages
Thousands in Marin County have been in the dark since Friday and it could stay that way for at least another 48 hours. Melissa Colorado reports.
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Marin County Residents Brace for Extended Outages
Thousands in Marin County have been in the dark since Friday and it could stay that way for at least another 48 hours.
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San Jose Schools Back to Basics During PG&E Power Shutoff
Before the power came back on in parts of San Jose, some schools in the dark decided to stay open and handled the outage with a lesson about getting back to basics.
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PG&E Power Shutoffs: What to Do During an Outage
PG&E is proactively shutting off power in parts of several counties due to high fire danger. The utility recommends customers take the following steps during a public safety power shutoff.
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Man Recovers Stolen Belongings Moments Before Live Interview With NBC 7
A man whose security cameras caught a thief rummaging through his City Heights home found some of his precious stolen property moments before doing a live interview with NBC 7.
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Photos: $900K Worth of Merchandise Recovered in a Well-Know Gift Card Scam
Two women were arrested in an investigation that began after someone impersonating an IRS employee threatened a man with arrest unless he bought $2,200 worth of Target gift cards. The call led to the arrests of two women, suspected of participating in a well-known scam and the recovery of about $900,000 worth of stolen merchandise, including electronics purchased with gift…
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Women Accused of Running IRS Robocall Ring Arrested
Fontana police said they confiscated $1 million in electronics and gift cards during a nationwide phone scam investigation centered around two Southern California women.
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Criminal Probe Launched Into Deadly Dive Boat Disaster, Authorities Say
Authorities are now conducting a criminal probe into the fiery dive boat disaster that killed 34 off of the Southern California California coast on Labor Day, authorities said Monday.
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Mar-a-Lago Trespassing Trial: Jury Hears Opening Arguments in Case of Chinese Businesswoman Accused of Lying Her Way Into Trump Club
A Chinese businesswoman defending herself on charges that she trespassed at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club and lied to Secret Service agents gave one of the shortest opening statements in legal history Monday, proclaiming her innocence and appreciation for the country that may put her prison. After a federal prosecutor gave a 20-minute opening statement laying out Yujing Zhang’s alleged...
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Search Warrants Served in California Boat Fire Investigation
Authorities served search warrants Sunday at the Southern California company that owned the scuba diving boat that caught fire and killed 34 people last week.
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Modest Hiring Enough to Fuel Sluggish But Durable US Economy
Hiring by U.S. employers was slower but steady in August, and hourly pay jumped — trends that should sustain the U.S. economy’s record-long expansion in the coming months. Yet with the economy still under threat from a weak global economy and President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, Chairman Jerome Powell made clear Friday that the Federal Reserve is poised...
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Chinese Woman Accused of Mar-a-Lago Trespass Angers Judge
A Chinese woman accused of trespassing at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club and lying to Secret Service agents is frustrating the federal judge hearing her case as she ignores his questions and leaves him bewildered with her answers. The woman, 33-year-old Yujing Zhang, is acting as her own attorney and faces up to six years in prison if convicted at...
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Fake Cop Busted Pulling Over Real Detectives, Police Say
Police in the New York City suburbs say they’ve arrested a fake cop who tried to pull over real detectives. Nassau County police said Valiery Portlock sounded a horn and flashed emergency lights Friday morning as he an attempt to pull over a van in Hicksville, Long Island. The unmarked van turned out to be occupied by detectives from the...