Ayana Archie
Stories
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National
7.5 million Baby Shark bath toys have been recalled after causing puncture wounds
The company recalled mini and full-size versions of the toys after a dozen children were injured after sitting or falling onto them.
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National
The 5 men who were aboard the wrecked Titan sub loved adventures — and taking risks
The five people who died while trying to catch a glimpse of the wrecked ocean liner included a Guinness World Record holder, a deep sea entrepreneur, wealthy businessmen and "Mr. Titanic."
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National
Pfizer warns of a looming penicillin supply shortage
The shortage comes as there has been a steady increase in rates of syphilis since 2000. Inventory can start depleting as early as this month, Pfizer said.
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National
Live Nation and Ticketmaster are pledging to President Biden to show fees up front
The White House said after President Biden's State of the Union speech calling out "junk fees," the ticket vendors expressed interest in offering all-in, up-front pricing on its websites.
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National
A 14-year-old from Florida wins the National Spelling Bee
Dev Shah won by correctly spelling "psammophile," a noun that is used to describe animals and plants that prefer to live in sandy soil environments
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Technology
Amazon must pay over $30 million over claims it invaded privacy with Ring and Alexa
The Federal Trade Commission has accused the online retailer of harboring children's data even when parents request it to be deleted, as well giving its Ring employees access to users' videos.
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Politics
Alabama's law limiting transgender athletes in sports now includes college students
In 2021, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a law that said K-12 students must participate in sports that coincide with the gender they were assigned at birth. Now, the same applies to college athletes.
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SpaceX mission returns from space station with ex-NASA astronaut, 3 paying customers
The return caps a nine-day mission to the International Space Station. The mission was funded by Axiom Space, a company that wants to build and operate the world's first commercial space station.
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Business
Report: 20 of the world's richest economies, including the U.S., fuel forced labor
A report released by human rights organization Walk Free found that the number of people living in modern slavery, including forced marriage and human trafficking, has grown to 50 million since 2018.
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National
Disney World is shutting down its $2,500-a-night Star Wars-themed hotel
The hotel starts at about $4,800 for two people for two nights. Package includes lodging, meals and passes to Hollywood Studios, one of Disney World's four parks.