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In the three weeks since Samsung released the Galaxy Note7 phone there have been at least 35 reports around the world of the lithium- ion batteries exploding . In one instance, a Jeep caught fire after one Note7 user left his new phone inside to charge. Nathan Dornacher said, "That's the last thought in my head, is that a brand new device, something as simple as a phone is going to burn down my car ..." Last week airlines urged passengers to avoid charging their Galaxy note7 phones while on-board. Monday the FAA took it a step further, warning flyers not to turn on the Note7 phones wile on a plane. Richdale Apartments sent an email to people who live in their properties, which said in part, "As a safety measure for other residents and the property, effective immediately, charging a recalled Samsung Galaxy Note7 in your apartment or on property is strictly forbidden." Monday, September 12, Samsung shares took a nose dive, hitting near two-month...

Police are looking for a man who was seen on surveillance video kicking in the door to a Queens apartment and walking out with a flat screen, officials say. The NYPD says on Aug. 3 the unknown man entered the apartment building near 31st Avenue and Broadway in Astoria around 5 p.m. and kicked a door to an apartment several times. Once the man kicked the door in, he took a Samsung television out of the apartment and walked away, police said. Police say this man kicked in an apartment door in Queens and stole a TV. Photo credit: NYPD Investigators Thursday night released that surveillance video that shows the man kicking in the door. He is seen wearing a white shirt and jeans. The NYPD urges witnesses to call police with tips that could lead to an arrest. Top Tri-State News Photos Published at 2:17 AM EDT on Aug 18, 2017 | Updated at 5:57 AM EDT on Aug 18, 2017