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Toyota recalls 437,000 Prius, hybrids globally

Toyota recalls 437,000 Prius, hybrids globally

TOKYO (AP) - Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems -- the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.

How to avoid tax trouble with the IRS

How to avoid tax trouble with the IRS

DENVER - Taxpayer advocates say the best thing to do to stay out of trouble with the IRS is to call them and remember the Taxpayer Advocate Service is in your corner. [ more... ]

Opt out of unwanted phone books

Opt out of unwanted phone books

KUSA - Fed up with those phone books that keep appearing at your door? You have the right to opt-out of them, but you have to do a little work to get it done.

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CONSUMER REPORTS: Great 'green' paints, at last

CONSUMER REPORTS: Great 'green' paints, at last

DENVER - Coming up with a rainbow of colors is easy for paint companies. But lowering the levels of volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, has been a lot tougher. Those VOCs contribute to ozone, smog, and respiratory problems. When Consumer Reports has tested low-VOC paints in the past, testers found that they didn't do very good, particularly at covering the darker colors. [ more... ]

Planting a primrose path

Planting a primrose path

KUSA - Wild primroses grow in every continent except Africa and Australia. There's even a tiny species native to the Colorado high country. Most gardeners, however, are familiar with just a few types of primroses. [ more... ]

Consumer Reports has ways to jump-start healthier eating

Consumer Reports has ways to jump-start healthier eating

KUSA - While it might feel like it's impossible to change your family's bad eating habits, Consumer Reports says making small changes can often kick-start healthier eating. [ more... ]

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