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Calling 888-5-OPTOUT can save you from identity theft

888-5-OPTOUT is a consumer tool backed by the FTC that enables people to opt out of getting pre-approved credit offers and related mail ads.
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Nationwide egg recall triggered by widespread salmonella risk

A massive egg recall affects more than 200 million eggs suspected to have salmonella contamination and sold in grocery stores nationwide...
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Stashitwear foils pickpockets, but pleases drug dealers

Need to secure cash while traveling? Try Stashitwear. The hidden pocket underwear also has the attention of drug dealers, unfortunately…
A two-woman pickpocket team working over one rube of a dude.

Payday Loans and How You Can Protect Your Personal Information From Identity Theft

Encryption of your data is just the basic level of protection you need to look for. You can also check to see if the page has HTTPS in the address bar when on application page.
Encryption of your data is just the basic level of protection you need to look for. You can also check to see if the page has HTTPS in the address bar when on application page.

U.S. News college rankings contain no surprises

Harvard topped the U.S. News college rankings for 2011, but these days students want a good deal on a quality education, not years of debt..
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Geithner orders Fannie and Freddie to change

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner announced in a recent press conference that some changes, though unclear, are coming for Fannie and Freddie.
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Miracle ending results in Columbia crash

The recent Columbia crash had a miracle ending. Only one fatality occurred, and the pilot managed to keep all of the wreckage on the runway.
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How People Are Taking Advantage of Installment Loans To Cover Budget Shocks Today

Budget shocks are something very common these days. Many middle class Americans have started using installment lending products to get through tough times.
Budget shocks are something very common these days. Many middle class Americans have started using installment lending products to get through tough times.

Obama Ground Zero mosque comments spark more political discourse

President Obama's Ground Zero mosque comments intensified political theater about a proposed project in a neighborhood with many mosques...
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Static kill plugged gusher, but BP ordered to finish relief well

Thad Allen ordered BP to proceed with the relief well, even though tests showed the static kill plugged the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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IBM to purchase Unica Corporation for $480 million

Technology giant International Business Machines Corp. has announced it will buy Unica Corporation for $480 million. IBM plans to... READ ON
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Short Term Loans Are Available Without Credit Checks - What Does That Mean For You?

Having access to a short term loan online when every you want without credit checks is a tempting offer but what should you know before applying?
Having access to a short term loan online when every you want without credit checks is a tempting offer but what should you know before applying?

New superbug threatens to make bacteria drug-resistant worldwide

International medical tourists are spreading a superbug gene that makes deadly bacteria resistant to the strongest antibiotics available...
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Elias Abuelazam believed to be serial stabber and killer

Police have taken Elias Abuelazam into custody. He is suspected to be the man who stabbed 20 people in three states, killing five in Michigan.
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Perseids meteor shower: all you need to know

This is a good year for the Perseids meteor shower that begins tonight and peaks in the darkest hours before dawn on Friday, Aug. 13-READ ON
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You Are Not Supposed To Know Cash Advances Online Do Not Require Any Credit

Credit is not a factor with cash advances online. There are not credit checks so their is no hard inquiry on your record to lower your credit score.
Credit is not a factor with cash advances online. There are not credit checks so their is no hard inquiry on your record to lower your credit score.

Verizon iPhone rumors churning again

Verizon iPhone rumors surfaced again Monday as the blogosphere spread around gossip about an Apple Qualcomm order for CDMA chipsets. READ MORE
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BP oil spill fund gets first $3 billion deposit as claims pile up

BP deposited the first $3 billion into the oil spill compensation fund as damage claims go unanswered and fund details are lacking-READ MORE
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Fewer people are using their credit cards

Recent data from the U.S. Commerce Department reveals that fewer people use credit cards, and more people are saving than ever. READ MORE...
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Personal Online Lending and How It Can Make or Break Your Family Budget During Hard Times

Hard times befall us all but you do not have to break your budget to pay your bills. Use personal loans responsibly to avoid penlaties and late fees.
Hard times befall us all but you do not have to break your budget to pay your bills. Use personal loans responsibly to avoid penlaties and late fees.

CDC report says obesity rates in the U.S. show alarming increase

A CDC report cites an alarming increase in obesity rates for every state in the U.S., and it reports on the rising medical cost of obesity.
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Proposition 8 | Both sides promising appeals

Though the California district court case on Proposition 8 will be decided today, the case will continue. Both sides said they will appeal.
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