Ayana Archie
Stories
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National
The Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore collapses after a ship crashed into it
A Baltimore bridge serving as a vital highway artery collapsed early Tuesday after a 948-foot-long container ship crashed into it, sending vehicles and several people into the frigid water below.
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Health
The FDA issues an alert for 6 brands of cinnamon possibly containing lead
The brands of cinnamon are typically sold at discount retailers, such as Save a Lot, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree. The alert follows the recalls of 3 brands of cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches.
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Health
Trader Joe's recalls its chicken soup dumplings for possibly having marker plastics
The company recalled more than 60,000 pounds of the soup. Customers who received an impacted product should throw them out or return them to a Trader Joe's location for a full refund.
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Law & Courts
Family Dollar is fined over $40 million due to a rodent infestation in its warehouse
The Food and Drug Administration found dead and live rodents, and their feces and urine. More than 1,200 rodents were exterminated after fumigation at the warehouse, which serves more than 400 stores.
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Health
Tuition will be free at a New York City medical school thanks to a $1 billion gift
Ruth Gottesman is a professor emerita of pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Gottesman's late husband, David, left the money to her upon his death.
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National
University of Georgia says it cancels classes after a woman is found dead on campus
The person was found unconscious and with injuries near the university's intramural sports field. They were a student at another university, though police have not yet said where.
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Arts & Life
Beyoncé's 'Texas Hold 'Em' debuts at No. 1 on the country chart
Beyoncé became the only other solo woman alongside Taylor Swift to achieve the feat with no accompanying artists, Billboard said.
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Science
NASA is looking for people to test out its Mars simulator for a year
The agency is accepting applicants for the second cohort of its Mars simulator mission. Participants will live and work from a 3D-printed, 1,700-square-foot facility at NASA's Houston space center.
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Business
Capital One is acquiring Discover in a deal worth $35 billion
The companies are teaming up, in part, to expand their payment network. Discover is the smallest of the four U.S.-based payment networks, which also include Visa, American Express and Mastercard.
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Sports
The Oakland A's hire the first female primary play-by-play announcer in MLB history
Jenny Cavnar will call most of the games during the 2024 season. She was the backup play-by-play announcer for the Colorado Rockies for 12 years and has five Emmys.