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Burst water main floods California homes with 3 feet of water as large sinkhole opens

Some homes in southeast Fresno, California, took on about 3 feet of water after a water main ruptured in a residential area, ...
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Labubu maker's US revenue falls at least 70% as fans pivot to Sonny Angel, Smiski

After a surge in popularity that sent collectors chasing new releases, Labubu maker Pop Mart has seen its U.S. revenue fall ...
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New York homeowner adds a smaller heat pump — and says it warms the whole 250-year-old house

A New York homeowner says a compact 2-ton Mitsubishi Hyper Heat warmed the whole 4,000-square-foot, 250-year-old house with a ...
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Iowa meteorologist puts salt, shovels, and weather radio batteries on the winter prep list

During Iowa's Winter Weather Awareness Day, National Weather Service meteorologist Chad Hahn offered advice on preparing for ...
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California solar users warn time-of-use rates can turn a battery-free system into a bad deal

Reddit warned a prospective solar customer that a lower installation bill could come at the expense of long-term savings ...
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Texas water main installed in 1887 gives out, shutting a major road for most of the day

An 1887 water main broke beneath Broadway in San Antonio, shutting part of the major road as crews worked to repair the ...
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Florida flood submerges SUV to the dashboard, leaving owner owing more than the car is worth

A Florida driver's loan balance exceeded the value of their totaled Ford Explorer after floodwater submerged the SUV to its dashboard.
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Grooming fears could put Vinted and eBay under the same under-16 ban as TikTok in the UK

Secondhand shopping could soon fall within the United Kingdom's planned social media restrictions as ministers consider ...
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E-bike owner's family bars garage storage over fire fears, leaving battery exposed to winter cold

Family concerns about e-bike battery fires have left an owner storing the bike outside an insulated garage, raising questions ...
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Arc Raiders studio touts fewer recording sessions as AI benefit — actor warns of lost paid work

Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios is under scrutiny after claiming AI-generated dialogue creates more work for voice ...
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Solar plan promising 20% lower bills for 31,000 Massachusetts homes remains stalled

A Massachusetts solar program that could cut household energy expenses by one-fifth for low-income households, but the ...
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Sony agrees to $7.85 million settlement over claims it kept digital PlayStation game prices high

Sony has agreed to a preliminary $7.85 million settlement over claims that restrictions on digital PlayStation game sales kept prices artificially high.