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Covered California: Will Medicare be affected?
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Downey housing rental service gives fake ads?
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Klum stroller is safety risk: Consumer Reports
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Avoid easy mistakes when signing mortgage
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Hybrid fuel-economy tests differ from EPA's
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Covered California: Financial assistance
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Covered California: High demand, glitches seen
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Covered California: 4 levels of coverage
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Tesla shares fall further on Model S fire
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Prescription drugs sold illegally online
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Covered California: Who's covered, eligible?
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'Nomorobo' hangs up on robocalls for you
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Name-your-price website offers variety of wares
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Video: Best full-size, fuel-efficient pickup trucks
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Burger King launches lower-calorie french fry
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Credit card companies offering variety of perks
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Apple sells record 9M iPhones in 3 days
Apple has announced that it has sold 9 million of its 5S and 5C versions of the iPhone in just three days.
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Video: Covered California questions addressed
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Video: iPhone brawls break out outside Pasadena store
Fights erupted outside the Pasadena Apple store Friday morning, as the frenzy for the new iPhone models reached new heights.
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How reliable are online customer ratings sites?
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Cellphone tips in emergencies: Stay connected
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Use of biometrics raises privacy concerns
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Video: Lexus IS Sedan offers luxury, sportiness
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