Ayana Archie
Stories
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Environment
Scientists want you to mail dead butterflies for research if you live in these states
The USGS wants to test if butterflies and other insects are being hurt by contaminants, such as those in pesticides. It's seeking specimens from Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.
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National
Overstock.com is revamping using Bed Bath & Beyond's name
Overstock bought Bed Bath & Beyond's intellectual property in bankruptcy court. Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson said the company wanted Bed Bath & Beyond's name recognition.
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Music
Cardi B is the latest artist to have something thrown at them. So she threw a mic
Cardi B was performing in Las Vegas when a fan threw a drink at her. Concertgoers have thrown objects at musical artists in several highly publicized instances in the past few months.
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Business
Trader Joe's recalls its frozen falafel for possibly having rocks in it
Trader Joe's said its falafel could have rocks in it. It issued recalls recently for two types of cookies it sells for the same reason.
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Business
GM reverses its plans to halt Chevy Bolt EV production
The popular electric vehicle was released in the 2017 model year and had to be recalled twice due to battery issues. General Motors plans to only make electric vehicles by 2035.
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Business
The IRS will stop making most unannounced visits to taxpayers' homes and businesses
The agency said instead it will send letters to certain taxpayers to set up face-to-face meetings.
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Food
Taco John's has given up its 'Taco Tuesday' trademark after a battle with Taco Bell
Taco John's had the trademark since 1989 in all U.S. states except New Jersey. Taco Bell argued that the phrase is too common for anyone to own exclusive rights to it.
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National
A jury rules a handwritten will found under Aretha Franklin's couch cushion is valid
Multiple handwritten wills were found in Franklin's home in 2019. Two of Franklin's sons would like a 2014 will to be honored and are up against their brother, who wanted to uphold a 2010 will.
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Science
The northern lights are coming to several states this week. Here's how to see them
This week's geomagnetic storm will bring the aurora borealis further south. The Space Weather Prediction Center says the best time to view the aurora borealis is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time.
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Business
OceanGate suspends its commercial and exploration operations after Titan implosion
OceanGate did not offer additional details about pausing its operations. Its CEO, Stockton Rush, was among the five people killed when the company's Titan submersible imploded in June.