The cost of water is rising faster than groceries or gasoline, creating a financial pinch for some households Source
Author Archives: Stonecom Interactive
5.7 million Contigo water bottles recalled over choking hazard
Federal safety regulators say the bottles’ spouts can detach and pose a choking danger for children Source
Lowe’s exec apologizes for Hispanic “small hands” remark
The comment, made in an in-house company video, provoked outrage among some employees and customers Source
Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing trade secrets for self-driving cars
The charges against Anthony Levandowski highlight the race between Uber and Google to build robotic vehicles Source
Critical moment for Tropical Storm Dorian just hours away
The storm’s path over the next few hours could help determine how big a threat it will pose as it heads towards Florida Source
Caribbean islands prepare for Tropical Storm Dorian
The National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for Puerto Rico and the Domincan Republic as Tropical Storm Dorian approaches the islands. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson has the latest on what to expect. Source
Trump confident China wants to make a trade deal
President Trump is back from the G-7 summit after facing questions about both China and Iran. Domenico Montanaro of NPR joined CBSN to break down the day’s political news. Source
Wireless carriers slow video content even in off-peak hours
Research finds that AT&T “throttled” YouTube and Netflix video content, but not Amazon’s streaming service Source
GOP senator optimistic about background check bill
GOP Sen. Pat Toomey is working to develop a background check bill modeled on his bipartisan legislation with Sen. Joe Manchin Source
GOP senator who has criticized Putin denied visa ahead of visit
Republican Senator Ron Johnson and Democratic Senator Chris Murphy were denied visas for an upcoming visit Russia Source