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Netflix raises subscription prices across all plans

Netflix subscribers in the U.S. can expect to start paying more each month as the streaming giant raises prices across all of its plans. Updated pricing listed on the company’s U.S. website shows the ad-supported tier at $8.99 per month, up from $7.99, while the standard plan is priced at…

California police bust toy theft ring, recover K in stolen LEGO sets

Police in Southern California busted a toy theft ring this week, recovering $10,000 worth of stolen LEGO sets and other merchandise. The Hemet Police Department’s Organized Retail Theft Team, along with Southwest Cities SWAT, served a search warrant Wednesday at a residence on South Gilbert Street, leading to the arrest…

Household cleaning tool recalled after dozens of burn injuries reported

Wagner Spray Tech is recalling about 700,000 power steamers in the U.S., plus roughly 8,000 sold in Canada, after reports the products can overheat and cause burn injuries, according to federal safety regulators. The recall affects the company’s 905e Auto Steamer, 915e On-Demand Power Steamer and 925e Steam Machine Elite…

Iran war could push inflation higher this year, Goldman Sachs says

The impact of the Iran war on global oil prices could push the rate of inflation facing U.S. consumers higher, which would leave Federal Reserve policymakers in a difficult spot as they weigh possible interest rate cuts. An analysis by economists at Goldman Sachs projected that Brent crude oil prices, a common…