Amazon handed Ring footage to police without user consent 11 times this year
Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s permission, a revelation that’s bound to raise more privacy and civil liberty concerns about its video-sharing agreements with police departments across the country.
Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s permission, a revelation that’s bound to raise more privacy and civil liberty concerns about its video-sharing agreements with police departments across the country.
US inflation reached 9.1% in June, a new 40-year high
U.S. consumer prices soared 9.1% compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, the biggest 12-month increase since 1981.
U.S. consumer prices soared 9.1% compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, the biggest 12-month increase since 1981.
Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44B acquisition
Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.
Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.
Program helps low-income Texans pay their utility bills
Texas is using $50 million in federal pandemic relief funds to help low-income families pay their past due utility bills.
Texas is using $50 million in federal pandemic relief funds to help low-income families pay their past due utility bills.
Call for Texans to conserve electricity helped avoid rolling blackouts, ERCOT says
ERCOT wanted people to start conserving power around 2 p.m. Monday afternoon. In the five minutes leading up to that hour, about 500 megawatts of load dropped off the grid — enough to keep the agency from issuing tougher measures like rolling blackouts.
ERCOT wanted people to start conserving power around 2 p.m. Monday afternoon. In the five minutes leading up to that hour, about 500 megawatts of load dropped off the grid — enough to keep the agency from issuing tougher measures like rolling blackouts.
Costco raises prices on food court soft drinks, chicken bake
Wholesale retailer Costco reported June net sales of $22.78B.
Wholesale retailer Costco reported June net sales of $22.78B.
Slurpee Day is back: 7-Eleven celebrates 95th birthday with drink giveaway, $1 snacks
This year, you can get a free Slurpee at all Speedway and Stripes stores, too.
This year, you can get a free Slurpee at all Speedway and Stripes stores, too.
Baby formula shortage: Production resumes at troubled Abbott factory
Damage from severe thunderstorms including flooding had forced the Michigan plant to halt operations in mid-June just two weeks after restarting production with additional sanitizing and safety protocols.
Damage from severe thunderstorms including flooding had forced the Michigan plant to halt operations in mid-June just two weeks after restarting production with additional sanitizing and safety protocols.
Price of forever stamps increasing July 10
Heads up — the price of stamps is about to go up again.
Heads up — the price of stamps is about to go up again.
Summer heatwave will test Texas power grid's capacity, experts say
The next few days will put the state's power grid to the test. Experts say it's a good idea to keep extra batteries and ice on hand through this latest heat wave.
The next few days will put the state's power grid to the test. Experts say it's a good idea to keep extra batteries and ice on hand through this latest heat wave.
Ford issues recall, asks SUV owners park outside over engine fire concerns
The company also announced Friday that it’s recalling another 100,000 SUVs in the U.S. for a different problem that also causes engine fires.
The company also announced Friday that it’s recalling another 100,000 SUVs in the U.S. for a different problem that also causes engine fires.
US employers add a solid 372,000 jobs in sign of resilience
America’s employers shrugged off high inflation and weakening growth to add 372,000 jobs in June, a surprisingly strong gain that will likely spur the Federal Reserve to keep sharply raising interest rates.
America’s employers shrugged off high inflation and weakening growth to add 372,000 jobs in June, a surprisingly strong gain that will likely spur the Federal Reserve to keep sharply raising interest rates.
Clam recall: Bumble Bee smoked clams contaminated with ‘forever chemicals,’ FDA says
Studies have linked "forever chemicals" to several health issues, including increased cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, developmental effects and cancer.
Studies have linked "forever chemicals" to several health issues, including increased cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, developmental effects and cancer.
Krispy Kreme celebrates 85th birthday by giving away free doughnuts for a year
Doughnut fans can also get an Original Glazed dozen for just 85 cents as part of a special BOGO offer this month.
Doughnut fans can also get an Original Glazed dozen for just 85 cents as part of a special BOGO offer this month.
This is how much money you need to make to be happy living in Texas, survey finds
So if you want to know how much money you need to make to be happy in Texas, the short answer is quite a bit, according to a survey.
So if you want to know how much money you need to make to be happy in Texas, the short answer is quite a bit, according to a survey.
Amazon teams up with Grubhub to offer free delivery to Prime members
Amazon Prime members can enjoy a year of free deliveries from restaurants across the country.
Amazon Prime members can enjoy a year of free deliveries from restaurants across the country.
Texans face skyrocketing home energy bills as the state exports more natural gas than ever
The cost of electricity in Texas is tightly tied to the price of natural gas, which has more than doubled since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February.
The cost of electricity in Texas is tightly tied to the price of natural gas, which has more than doubled since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February.
Average car payment hits record $712/month as new, used car prices continue to climb
Used cars have increased even more with an increase of 16.1%.
Used cars have increased even more with an increase of 16.1%.
Gas prices slowly falling in North Texas
It may not exactly feel like relief but gas prices are slowly falling as many people travel for the holiday weekend.
It may not exactly feel like relief but gas prices are slowly falling as many people travel for the holiday weekend.
Fourth of July: What's open and closed on Independence Day 2022
Are Target, Walmart, and Costco open on July 4th? Here’s a look at what’s open and closed on Monday.
Are Target, Walmart, and Costco open on July 4th? Here’s a look at what’s open and closed on Monday.