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4 Ways You and Your Cell Phone Can Help Save the Planet
If you’ve got a cell phone then you’ve got the power to help save the planet… albeit in a small way. It may mean what type of phone you buy, how often you buy it, or how you discard it. Here are a few keys to keep in mind that could go a long, long way.
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Cell Phones Are Polluting the Planet — Follow These Tips to Make Yours Greener
Did you know that cell phones are among the world’s worst sources of pollution? Here are some tips for making your favorite possession better for our planet.
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Everything You Need to Know About E-Waste and How to Stop Your Cell Phone From Killing the Planet
One of the dirtiest environmental polluter in the world is in your home. In fact, there’s a good chance you’re looking at it right now. It’s your cell phone. Here’s everything you need to know about how to upgrade your phone without killing the planet.
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How You Can Prevent a SIM Card Swap
Did you receive an alert saying your SIM card has been activated on a new device? Your phone may have been hijacked by a scammer, and here’s what you can do to prevent that from happening.
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Indiana Senate Approves $500 Fine for Holding Phone While Driving
A new cell phone driving ban awaiting the governor’s signature would fine Hoosier motorists for steering while holding a device in Indiana. HB 1070 has passed the Indiana House of Representatives and the Senate, and with a few minor tweaks is headed to the governor’s desk for his approval. There is already a “no texting and driving” law on...
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'Wedding Crasher' Targeted Events to Steal From Guests, Arrested at SFO
A traveling thief who allegedly targeted weddings and other events to steal cell phones, purses, laptops and other items was captured Thursday at San Francisco International Airport, police said.
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Hot, Crowded and Secret Room Now Part of Impeachment Lore
It’s “excruciating.” It smells like a “locker room.” And what happens there is supposed to stay there. When history is written about President Donald Trump’s presidency, a key chapter in the House’s drive to impeach him will be set in a spy-proof bunker tucked beneath a spiral staircase just to the east of the U.S. Capitol. There, three House committees...
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Dems Announce First Open Impeachment Hearings
House Democrats announced they’ll hold the first public hearings next week in their impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
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‘We're Here for Diego': Grief Turns to Anger at Vigil for Student Who Died in Beating at School
Distraught students and parents shouted at a Southern California school district leader and demanded answers during a vigil Wednesday night for a Moreno Valley middle school student who died after suffering severe injuries in a confrontation on campus.
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6 Women Wanted for Swiping $24K in Phones From Maryland Verizon Store
A six-woman smokescreen shorted a Maryland Verizon store of $24,000 in phones, police say.
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McKinney Man Shows You How to Turn Annoying Robocalls Into Cash
A McKinney man says he’s mastered the art of turning robocalls into thousands of dollars — legally. Now, he wants to show you how to cash in on illegal calls.
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Peter Strzok Sues FBI for Firing Him Over Anti-Trump Texts
A veteran FBI agent who wrote derogatory text messages about Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Tuesday charging that the bureau caved to “unrelenting pressure” from the president when it fired him. The suit from Peter Strzok also alleges he was unfairly punished for expressing his political opinions, and that the Justice Department violated his privacy when it shared hundreds of...
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Obstacle Course Shows Dangers of Distracted Driving
These days drivers may be tempted by countless distractions while behind the wheel. But if you think you can safely text and drive, think again. Chris Coffey reports for NBC 5 Investigates.
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Obstacle Course Shows Dangers of Distracted Driving
These days drivers may be tempted by countless distractions while behind the wheel. But if you think you can safely text and drive, think again.
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Jennifer Aniston Open to ‘Friends' Reunion–Says Co-Stars Are Too
It’s been 15 years since ‘Friends’ ended, and fans are ready to get the gang back together. While the cast has been bombarded with reunion questions for years, the stars have yet to give a firm answer.
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Pitt, DiCaprio Talk Tarantino's Love Letter to Hollywood
Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio said they forged a “cinematic bond” making Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood,” while Tarantino bristled at the suggestion at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday that Margot Robbie’s Sharon Tate isn’t primary enough in the film.
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Suburban High School to Edit Yearbooks After Students Display Hand Sign
Oak Park River Forest High School is hurriedly editing its yearbook after a number of students were seen making a potentially racist hand gesture, school officials said Friday.
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OPRF High School Stops Yearbooks After Students' Hand Sign
Oak Park River Forest High School will not distribute its yearbook this year – at least not in its current form – after a number of students were seen making a potentially racist hand gesture, school officials said Friday. Ash-har Quraishi reports.