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James R Hood

California Outlawing Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers, Lawn Mowers

California Outlawing Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers, Lawn Mowers

A few years ago, the rather chic little city of Palm Springs, California, banned gas-powered leaf blowers, bringing relief to residents tired of the ear-splitting din and noxious fumes emitted by the infernal gadgets. The move was seen as the sort of thing that only a wealthy little resort town

Falling Furniture Risk Rises as Weather Cools

Falling Furniture Risk Rises as Weather Cools

Cooler weather is on the way, which means families will be spending more time indoors. And that means children will be more exposed to furniture tip-overs, a relatively new hazard created by the popularity of gigantic TVs and cheap furniture made of pressed wood and other flimsy materials. The problem

Consumers Who Paid for 'Funding' Getting Refunds

Consumers Who Paid for 'Funding' Getting Refunds

Nearly 9,000 consumers who paid Seed Consulting LLC for “funding” to pay for expensive training courses are getting refunds. The Federal Trade Commission is sending 8,843 checks totaling more than $2 million to consumers who signed up with Seed for training programs that the FTC says were expensive

Consumers Who Paid for 'Funding' Getting Refunds

Consumers Who Paid for 'Funding' Getting Refunds

Nearly 9,000 consumers who paid Seed Consulting LLC for “funding” to pay for expensive training courses are getting refunds. The Federal Trade Commission is sending 8,843 checks totaling more than $2 million to consumers who signed up with Seed for training programs that the FTC says were expensive

Consumers Who Paid for 'Funding' Getting Refunds

Consumers Who Paid for 'Funding' Getting Refunds

Nearly 9,000 consumers who paid Seed Consulting LLC for “funding” to pay for expensive training courses are getting refunds. The Federal Trade Commission is sending 8,843 checks totaling more than $2 million to consumers who signed up with Seed for training programs that the FTC says were expensive

Consumers Who Paid for 'Funding' Getting Refunds

Consumers Who Paid for 'Funding' Getting Refunds

Nearly 9,000 consumers who paid Seed Consulting LLC for “funding” to pay for expensive training courses are getting refunds. The Federal Trade Commission is sending 8,843 checks totaling more than $2 million to consumers who signed up with Seed for training programs that the FTC says were expensive

FDA Looks at Safety of New Food Delivery Services

FDA Looks at Safety of New Food Delivery Services

As the COVID-19 pandemic closed in last year, Americans increasingly turned to food delivery and other ways to avoid shopping in person at crowded supermarkets. While these delivery options may have helped curb the spread of the coronavirus, there’s reason to doubt they did anything to improve food safety.