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Another reason to swap your gas stove? Study finds cancer-causing chemicals in natural gas
Harvard study finds the natural gas that lights gas stoves for home and professional cooks contains low concentrations of several chemicals linked to cancer. Read More
This city is ‘the epicenter of the housing crisis,’ says a Biden administration official
Rental prices have soared this year. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge visited one city to see the crisis herself. Read More
‘We shouldn’t have to be doing this’: North Dakota’s only abortion clinic has one month to pack up and move to Minnesota — raises $815,000 on GoFundMe
With Roe v. Wade overturned, Red River Women’s Clinic will be moving to neighboring Minnesota Read More
Institutional investors have bought hundreds of thousands of single-family homes, many in Black communities. Critics say it’s creating a ‘generation of renters’
As rental prices soar nationwide, the Democratic chair of a House subcommittee called out ‘predatory’ behavior by institutional investors. Read More
23 million Californians will receive ‘inflation relief’ checks of up to $1,050. Here are 10 other states also offering cash payments.
‘The thing all these states have in common is they have surpluses and they are using part of the surplus to send checks.’ Read More
The easy-driving 2022 Hyundai Venue is practical but stands out in a crowd
The entry-level SUV offers unique styling for drivers looking for a practical and affordable car with a little personality. Read More
Do you miss business trips? Here’s when the industry is expected to recover and how it affects leisure travel.
Domestic business travel spending is still below 2019 levels and is not expected to fully recover until 2024. Some cities have been hit harder than others. Read More
‘I wouldn’t be successful at my job without her’: My friend cleans, cooks and cares for my child. I pay her $50 a day. Am I taking advantage of her?
‘I still nurse my daughter, put her down for naps and change her dirty diapers.’ Read More
‘If you suspect fraud, complete the transaction’: FTC accuses Walmart of allowing fraudsters to hijack its money transfer business
Investigators say Walmart allowed scammers to run rampant, costing consumers hundreds of millions in losses. Read More
California is sending ‘inflation relief’ checks up to $1,050 — here’s who qualifies
23 million California taxpayers are set to get the inflation relief money this fall Read More
