Mountain View, CA

Want to maximize your earning potential? Then now’s the time to open a certificate of deposit. Today’s best CDs offer annual percentage yields, or APYs, up to 5.25%. But APYs have been falling for weeks as banks anticipate a Federal Reserve rate cut later this month. By locking in an APY now, you’ll be able to enjoy the same great returns regardless of where overall rates go in the future.

Best CD Rates Today, Sept. 6, 2024: Don’t Sleep on These High APYs

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An Aldi shopper recently shared her disturbing experience with a moldy rice package from the supermarket, sparking debate. A TikTok user named @defonotlils posted a video on June 6 that quickly became popular, accumulating more than 674,600 views. In the video, she shares what happened after finding out about something.

This is why I don’t shop at Aldi: Woman can’t believe what she found in her packaged rice from Aldi

The air fryer blasts food with fast, hot convection heat. That style of cooking is ace for making crispy, juicy meals out of food that contain a fair amount of natural fat such as chicken thighs or a filet of salmon. Try to cook lean meats or fragile veggies in the air fryer and they'll get pulverized and dried out but the air fryer's fierce flow of hot air.

Air Fryer Error: 7 Things You Should Never Put in the Air Fryer

The weather starts getting colder, days get darker and new home security owners begin to wonder, "My security camera will be all right in the rain and snow, right?" Moisture and freezing temperatures don't play well with most electronic devices, so it's a smart question. A lot depends on the type of outdoor security camera you have and where you put it.

6 Tips on How to Protect Security Cameras From the Cold, Snow and Rain

With 68 million people receiving Social Security benefits, many are anticipating the official COLA increase announcement for 2025 by the Social Security Administration. Each year, the SSA announces an adjustment for how much it will pay beneficiaries due to inflation. This adjustment is based on a percentage increase in cost-of-living expenses.

2025 Social Security COLA Increase: Here's What the Experts Predict

Social Security recipients who have either received benefits prior to May 1997 or receive both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income received their checks last week. The second round of payments will be on their way in just a few days. If you're unsure when you should get your check, we've got you covered. Below is the full pay schedule for September 2024, and some questions you may have about your benefit payments. If you're still waiting on your check from August, check out what you should do if your Social Security payment is missing.

Social Security September 2024: Your Check Is on the Way

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Fresh off a regulatory defeat, and amid ongoing legal battles and skyrocketing wildfire liability costs, Rocky Mountain Power is once again asking to charge its Wyoming customers more for electricity.

Rocky Mountain Power wants to hike rates again, this time by $123.5 million, or 14.7%

Denver, CO

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An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

Getting the best portable power station for your needs means making sure you are getting one with all of the inputs, the outputs and the capacity that you need. The EF EcoFlow Delta 2 solar generator is an excellent choice for those who want something that covers most bases and does it well, but at $999 it definitely isn't cheap. Thankfully, it's currently 50% off on Amazon, making it just $499 right now. Just note that this post-Labor Day deal doesn't have a published end date, which means we can't vouch for how long you have before you miss out.

Stay Powered Up Anywhere With 50% Off This EcoFlow Delta 2 Portable Power Station

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A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

If you're one of the more than 50 million people using the Cash App payment service, you could be eligible to get some serious cash back from the service itself. Cash App and its parent company Block have agreed to a proposed $15 million settlement for a class action lawsuit related to unauthorized access to customer accounts in 2022 and 2023, and any Cash App users from the last six years are eligible to file a claim for a share of that money.

If You Lost Money or Data With Cash App, You Could Claim Up to $2,500

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When you head out on a cruise, you’re most likely thinking about suntan lotions, umbrella cocktails, and endless buffets. You’re not likely to be thinking about disappearing without a trace.

Vanished At Sea: Mysterious Cruise Ship Disappearances

Los Angeles, CA

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Jose and Aurora Rodriguez founded La Serenata in 1985 in Boyle Heights. That was a pivotal era in L.A.’s Mexican food community, and Jose Rodriguez's culinary pursuits led him to become a pioneer in rejecting the “combination plate” standard laden with soggy tacos and burritos.

This Pioneering Mexican Restaurant Was One of the First in L.A. to Reject ‘Combination Plates’ In 1985. Now, They Are Struggling to Stay Open

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According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

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Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Salem, OH

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Colorado State

Saturday, Aug. 31 is Overdose Awareness Day. Unfortunately, we are all too aware of overdoses at Fusion Studios, the homeless hotel run by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless where I live.

Opinion: Denver homeless hotel diary: Overdoses common here

I recently purchased an entire large pie for the sole purpose of packing it up for the fridge and freezer. This act, which flies in the face of centuries-old pizza norms, had a noble goal: determine, once and for all, the best way to reheat pizza. As a household of...

I Found the Best Way to Reheat Pizza and It's Not the Air Fryer

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Since 2022, refinancing activity has gone down in response to surging mortgage rates. But with inflation normalizing and the Federal Reserve positioning itself to cut interest rates next month, mortgage rates should gradually decline. As that happens, more homeowners, especially those with high rates on their home loans, will benefit from a refinance.

Weaker Job Market Means Lower Refi Rates for Homeowners: Mortgage Refinance Rates on Sept. 6, 2024

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Best Savings Rates Today -- APYs Top 5% Ahead of Fed Decision, July 31, 2024

The best high-yield savings accounts currently offer rates more than 10 times the national average, which can help you earn a little extra money on top...

Best Savings Rates Today -- APYs Top 5% Ahead of Fed Decision, July 31, 2024

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