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Kobe Bryant’s Green Sneakers: From Christmas Day Debut to Today’s Collectible Phenomenon

Marcus L. Bennett December 23, 2025

On Christmas Day 2010, the Los Angeles Lakers’ star Kobe Bryant stepped onto the floor of Staples Center wearing a pair of bright green shoes that...

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Instacart Ends Price-Testing Program After Consumer Reports Findings

Jonathan P. Miller December 23, 2025

On Monday, Instacart announced it would end its price‑testing program after a report from Consumer Reports and two advocacy groups raised...

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Ozempic and Wegovy: How the GLP-1 Drugs Are Shaping Weight Loss, Costs, and Long-Term Safety

Amanda S. Bennett December 23, 2025

In 2025 a RAND report found that 12% of Americans had used a GLP‑1 drug for weight loss and 14% were interested in trying one. That number shows the...

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US Households Face Higher Heating Costs as Winter Coldens

Sophia A. Reynolds December 22, 2025

A recent NOAA report warns that December temperatures across the U.S. will be 8% colder than the average of the last decade, a drop that could push...

Frazzled pet owner calls from kitchen table with phone and missing pet flyer behind stern sheriff.

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Orange County Warns Pet Owners About Scammers Pretending to be Law Enforcement

Ethan R. Coleman December 20, 2025

Pet owners in Orange County are being targeted by scammers who pose as law enforcement officials and demand payment for missing pets. The officials...

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LAPD Investigates Solar Panel Lease Scam Targeting Elderly Spanish Speakers

Ethan R. Coleman December 19, 2025

Los Angeles police are investigating a scheme that lured elderly residents into signing long‑term solar panel leases. The LAPD says the suspect used...

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AT&T Offers $177 Million Settlement to Data Breach Victims – How to Claim Your Compensation

Ethan R. Coleman December 18, 2025

AT&T has announced a $177 million settlement to compensate customers whose data was exposed in two separate breaches last year. Millions of AT&T...

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US Recall: Amazon Mermaid Costume Found to Contain Banned Phthalate

Ethan R. Coleman December 18, 2025

A children's mermaid costume sold on Amazon has been recalled after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission found it contains a banned...

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Chado Tea Rooms Offer $69 Christmas Afternoon Tea at Four Los Angeles Locations Until Jan. 6, 2026

Ethan R. Coleman December 18, 2025

Winter is creeping in, and the city’s rooftops are beginning to glow with holiday lights. For those looking to add a touch of warmth to their days,...

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Amazon- Sold Children’s Costume Recalled Over Banned Phthalate

Ethan R. Coleman December 18, 2025

An Amazon‑sold children's costume is being pulled from shelves after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission discovered it contains a banned...