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News in brief this evening: Top stories from Jan. 4

  • Jan 4, 2022
  • Jan 4, 2022 Updated Jul 10, 2022
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Snowstorm traps hundreds on Virginia highway

Crystal Pepsi is making a comeback

Crystal Pepsi, the quirky, failed, clear cola from the 1990s is making a comeback.

Pepsi is bringing back the soda for a limited-time run to celebrate its 30-year anniversary. However, Crystal Pepsi won't be available to buy.

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Meet the new dog breeds officially recognized by the American Kennel Club

The new year is off to a great start for dog lovers, thanks to the addition of two new dog breeds by the American Kennel Club.

The AKC, the world's largest purebred dog registry, announced Tuesday that the Russian Toy and Mudi are joining the list of its recognized breeds.

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California twins born 15 minutes apart separated by birth year

A set of California twins born 15 minutes apart are already distinguishing themselves with different birthdays.

Big brother Alfredo Antonio Trujillo was born on New Year's Eve while his sister, Aylin Yolanda Trujillo, made her debut on January 1 at exactly midnight, according to Natividad Medical Center in Monterey County.

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No winners in Powerball drawing as jackpot grows to $610 million

There were no winners in Monday night's Powerball drawing for an estimated $522 million.

The winning numbers on Monday were 02, 13, 32, 33, 48 and Powerball 22. The new estimated jackpot was revised upward Tuesday from $575 million to $610 million for Wednesday's drawing, making it the ninth-largest jackpot in the game's history, according to the game operator.

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Classic BlackBerry phones stop working as company ends support for them

BlackBerry smartphone

A Blackberry Torch 9800 smartphone is seen after being unveiled at a news conference Aug. 3, 2010, in New York City.

Mario Tama/Getty Images

(CNN) — You can no longer use that old BlackBerry phone sitting at the bottom of your drawer somewhere.

On Tuesday, the company is stopping running support for its classic devices running BlackBerry 10, 7.1 OS and earlier. This means all of its older devices not running on Android software will no longer be able to use data, send text messages, access the internet or make calls, even to 911.

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5 ways to trim the cost of your monthly phone bill

Join (or add to) a family plan

Join (or add to) a family plan

Americans spend an average $906 a year for a single person, $1,281 for a married couple according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Add in kids, and your bill could skyrocket to $2,000 or more.

If multiple people use one wireless plan, the price per line is often less than for a plan with a single line.

If you already have a family plan with, say, your spouse, you may reduce the per-line cost by adding your parents or other family members to the plan, too.

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Go paperless and autopay

Go paperless and autopay

All the major wireless carriers offer a monthly discount, often $5 to $10 per line, on eligible plans for customers who use automatic payments and go paperless. That can add up to significant savings, especially if you have a plan with several lines.

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