Health
Eat your veggies but be careful! Vegetables lead foodborne illness outbreaks
Vegetables accounted for 55 percent of outbreak-related illnesses linked to FDA-regulated foods in 2024
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AI/Privacy
Texas sues five TV manufacturers it says are spying on Texans (and everybody else)
If Texas wins this case, it could set a nationwide precedent
Arizona charges Kalshi with illegal gambling, escalating the fight over prediction markets
State prosecutors say the federally regulated platform is taking unlawful bets on elections and sports
Consumer Protection
One Main Financial sued, accused of predatory loan practices by state attorneys general
Junk fees, add-on products drive up the cost of already expensive loans, the suit says
Seniors
Cost of home care for seniors up nearly 50% since 2019, a time bomb for many families
An older population, rising cost of living and shrinking incomes should be alarming
Consumer Protection
$170 billion in tariff refunds - will consumers see any of that money?
Costco and others hint at possible price reductions but actual checks aren't likely
Money
Affordability meets debt: Americans are using credit cards to pay for everyday life
Americans relying more on credit cards while interest rates and delinquencies climb
Health
Shingles virus linked to dementia risk, research suggests
Scientists say vaccination and antiviral treatments could protect cognitive health later in life
Cars
Car dealers warned to clean up their pricing disclosures
What consumers should watch out for when shopping for a car
Consumer Protection
FTC seeks public comment on new rules to crack down on subscription ‘negative option’ billing
The agency gets tens of thousands of complaints about the hated practice
Pets
Pet cremation service in Pennsylvania accused of dumping thousands of animals
Similar cases are reported around the country; how you can protect yourself
Health
TrumpRx gets low marks from a skeptical public, poll finds
Drug cost anxiety hits record high among voters, with one in five "very worried"