INSANE: 12 - The Real Truth

Heavy metals found in popular dark chocolate brands

Hershey’s, Trader Joe’s and Lindt dark chocolate varieties were found to contain lead and cadmium, according to a study by Consumer Reports

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Dark chocolate may not be as healthy as people think

Exceeding amounts of lead and cadmium were found in most popular chocolate brands sold in the U.S., according to new report

Fortune · Dec 16, 2022

Tesla And Nissan Make Most Reliable EVs, Says Consumer Reports Survey

Aside from the Kia EV6, which hasn't been on the market long enough to fairly forecast, the tried-and-true Tesla Model 3 and Nissan Leaf got top honors.

InsideEVs · Dec 15, 2022

Consumer Reports reliability survey: Lincoln the only Detroit 3 brand in top 10

Ford Motor Co.'s Lincoln is the only Detroit brand to make of the top 10 in the latest Annual Auto Reliability data from Consumer Reports, the nonprofit research, testing and consumer advocacy organization.

Tribune News Service · Nov 15, 2022

You can keep getting free weekly credit reports — at least through 2023

Citing the impact of decades-high inflation on consumers' wallets, the nation's biggest credit reporting agencies — Experian, Equifax and TransUnion — agreed to continue to offer free weekly credit reports through the end of next year.

Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022

Family: Man killed in crash never got air bag recall notice

Florida Highway Patrol troopers who arrived at a crash scene in Pensacola this summer found a 23-year-old Navy officer dead at the wheel with neck wounds that initially looked like a possible shooting

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

The national broadband rollout has a blind spot: Lack of accurate, transparent data about internet access speeds

Imagine purchasing “up to” a gallon of milk for US$4.50, or paying for “up to” a full tank of gas. Most people would view such transactions as absurd. And yet, in the realm of broadband service, the use of “up to” speeds has become standard business practice.

The Conversation · Sep 15, 2022

Dazed and confused: EV buyers struggle to navigate new tax credits

David Di Pinza of Temecula, California, would like to replace his aging 2013 Ford C-Max hybrid with an electric vehicle.

Tribune News Service · Aug 26, 2022

Americans coming around on electric cars

More than a third said they'd consider buying or leasing an EV

Salon · Jul 12, 2022

Summer heat waves are here — how to prepare and stay cool

Extreme heat can be deadly — don't be caught off-guard. Experts suggest a few simple ways you can prepare.

Inverse · Jul 12, 2022