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Frugal shopper seeks cheaper milk after 25-cent price hike puts it at $6 a gallon

A Dollar Tree shopper is looking for a more affordable way to buy milk after a 25-cent price increase pushed their go-to ...
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Snail capable of producing 200 clones a year found in Michigan creek — and there's no way to eradicate it

Researchers discovered an invasive snail in a southern Michigan creek that can produce 200 clones a year, raising concerns ...
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An electric car and backup battery power a US home with the furnace and dryer running

A Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner shared how their EV can power a home, showing U.S. homeowners how electric vehicles can keep ...
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Food delivery customer deletes cart after app adds 3 fees, including one for small orders

A pizza customer abandoned a delivery-app order after a $3 promotion became a $27 checkout total before tip, as minimum-spend ...
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Maryland renter gets $450 electric bill, suspects they may be paying for neighbors too

A Maryland renter questioned a $450 winter electric bill after learning the landlord covered the neighboring apartment's ...
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Gas use in Illinois buildings and industry must fall at least 50% to hit 2050 goal, study finds

Illinois must cut gas use in buildings and industry by at least half to meet its 2050 clean energy target, but implementation ...
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Tesla seeks 10-year school property tax break for proposed $10 billion solar cell plant

Tesla is seeking a 10-year school property tax break for a proposed $10.1 billion solar manufacturing plant in Texas' Fort ...
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California solar owner says grid program drained battery for 2 weeks before they noticed

California solar owner says virtual power plant drained their Powerwall battery overnight for nearly two weeks, leaving them ...
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Los Angeles Zoo's 6 newborn rattlesnakes could help rebuild dwindling wild populations

Six newborn rattlesnakes at the Los Angeles Zoo could help restore wild populations of one of America's rarest rattlesnakes, ...
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Shopper takes risk on 99¢ inverter-battery, stunned when package actually arrives

After spotting a $0.99 inverter-battery deal on AliExpress, a shopper assumed it was likely a scam but took the risk and ...
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Flood-hit homeowners and renters in 20 Texas counties can seek FEMA aid after state wins appeal

Federal officials opened FEMA financial assistance to homeowners and renters in 20 Texas counties devastated by flooding ...
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Homeowner offered $4,000 heat pump discount, but a more efficient system is still cheaper

A US homeowner comparing heat pump estimates found that a $4,000 discount did not mean a better deal, because a more ...