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A pair of worn sandals resting on a white surface.

Home

Texas resident brings dirt-caked sandals back with OxiClean, water, and an old toothbrush

Volunteers sorting canned goods at a food bank.

Business

Texas food banks say they can't replace SNAP, as federal rules shift $117 million to the state

Pipes and fittings made of copper and PVC laid on gravel, with a partially dug hole in the ground.

Home

California homeowner's shutoff repair raised alarms over a buried SharkBite

A building engulfed in flames with dark smoke rising, framed by bare tree branches.

Business

Dallas blast killed 3, but the federal review of Atmos' safety is still under wraps

A person holds a smartphone displaying an energy usage alert and statistics.

Tech

In Australia, big home batteries made power feel 'free,' and families used more of it

A person holds a smartphone displaying energy generation data next to solar panels on a building.

Home

Utah homeowner couldn't get solar maintenance, then learned the real fix was monitoring

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

Tech

Sam Altman says some AI misuse is worth the upside, as OpenAI splits with Anthropic

A wooden crate of wood.

Home

Homeowner keeps small scraps of trim, molding, and decking for one reason: easier matches later

A modern kitchen featuring a stainless steel refrigerator and a gas cooktop with a hood.

Home

LG fridge owner says $3,000 purchase became a '$720 refrigerator' after 2 compressor failures

A SNAP document.

Business

Massachusetts SNAP benefits rise — family of four can now get up to $1,023 per month

An aerial view of a residential neighborhood with various houses and tree-lined streets.

Home

Australia scorecard says some states lock households into 'leaky shacks' and high bills

A close-up of various social media app icons (Facebook Instagram) on a smartphone screen.

Tech

Toronto woman says Meta ban erased 20 years, with no human help after she paid extra