Ayana Archie
Stories
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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.
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National
Montana becomes the first state to ban TikTok
Gov. Greg Gianforte banned the app on state government electronic devices last December, and has said he is concerned about people's user data being compromised by the Chinese government.
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Science
Hammerhead sharks 'hold their breath' in deeper, colder waters, research shows
Sharks are ectotherms and their internal body temperatures usually reflect the waters they swim in. Holding their breath helps them function in the frigid deep.
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National
A Michigan school district has banned students from carrying backpacks
Flint Community Schools said it has concerns about the national landscape of gun violence across the nation. The ban went into effect Monday.
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National
A Seattle professor died during a hike up Mount Everest
The U.S. citizen did not die from a climbing-related accident or inclement weather, his group said. Mount Everest, located across Nepal and Tibet, is the world's highest point above sea level.
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Environment
Yosemite National Park will be closed for days due to flooding from melting snow
The Sierra Nevada region where the park is located experienced snowfall at over 300% than usual this past winter. Flooding may happen into May and June, the park said.
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National
The Boy Scouts are out of bankruptcy and will pay $2.4 billion to sex abuse survivors
The fund was formed in response to allegations from about 82,500 men that they were molested as children while members of the organization. The Boy Scouts also announced new measures to prevent abuse.
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National
Facebook users can apply for their portion of a $725 million lawsuit settlement
The settlement stems from a lawsuit alleging Facebook developers sold user data to Cambridge Analytica, a former political consulting firm, to target people in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
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Sports
Jalen Hurts signs a record 5-year, $255 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles
Hurts' contract makes him the player with the highest annual earnings in NFL history. In three seasons, he has made two playoff appearances, was a league MVP finalist and led the team to a Super Bowl.
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National
Minneapolis awards $8.9 million to 2 people claiming Derek Chauvin kneeled on them
Chauvin has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from claims he kneeled on a teenager's neck in 2017, while he is accused of kneeling on a woman's neck earlier in that year.