Consumer & Household

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Consumer & Household brings together reporting on household finances alongside product safety, especially as health protection produces local effects. Its clearest value is for residents making practical household decisions. The section brings together practical household issues such as safety, benefits, health and purchasing decisions, while business and macroeconomic coverage remain separate.

Coverage develops through practical guides, safety alerts, eligibility explainers and comparisons and consumer-service reporting. home services and assistance programs act as recurring entry points, while Consumer & Household traces the institution or process behind the story.

Pennsylvania Sues TikTok Over App Design and Content for Teens

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the platform is intentionally addictive for young users and misrepresents the frequency of adult content. The case was filed in Allegheny County Court.

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Illinois Lottery Player Wins $1.04 Billion Powerball Jackpot

A single ticket sold at a Quincy gas station matched all six numbers to win the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot, marking the largest U.S. lottery prize awarded so far this year and the eighth-largest in Powerball history.

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Online Pharmacies Expand as Michigan Drugstores Face Closures

More Michigan residents are turning to mail-in prescriptions as insurance plans favor online services, but the shift is contributing to the closure of hundreds of local pharmacies, especially in rural areas, according to state officials and pharmacists

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Dunkin' Teases Possible Free Drink Code Drop for Rewards Members

Dunkin' rewards members may have a chance to claim a free drink soon, as social media posts hint at a new code drop possibly happening Monday, August 10. The company has not officially confirmed the promotion or released a code yet.

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Maryland Expands Chip EBT Card Program Statewide to Fight Fraud

Maryland is distributing 500,000 chip-enabled EBT cards to residents and aid facilities after a successful pilot, aiming to reduce benefit theft and improve security for SNAP and cash assistance recipients across the state

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