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From stage to screen: A concert film of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour heads to theaters

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Swift's tour has bolstered economies and crashed the Ticketmaster website. AMC said it has increased its online ticket server by more than five times its normal capacity to accommodate for the demand.

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Idalia extends its destruction along the southeastern U.S. coastline

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Hurricane Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, Fla., on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm before it was downgraded to a tropical storm. Georgia and South Carolina could see heavy wind and flooding

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Alabama requests a date to execute an inmate via nitrogen hypoxia for the first time

Monday, August 28, 2023

Smith was supposed to be executed in November 2022 by lethal injection, but corrections officers failed to insert an IV properly. The U.S. Supreme Court has authorized nitrogen hypoxia in his case.

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The Justice Department is suing SpaceX for allegedly not hiring refugees and asylees

Friday, August 25, 2023

The agency says SpaceX often said in its marketing materials for open jobs they couldn't hire U.S. citizens because of export control laws. But asylees and refugees are protected under those laws.

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T-Mobile is laying off 5,000 employees

Thursday, August 24, 2023

The telecommunications company said it wants to eliminate roles that are too similar to each other and don't align with the company's current priorities.

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1 in 5 women report mistreatment from medical staff during pregnancy

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

The women reported being verbally abused, having their requests for help go unanswered and having their physical privacy infringed upon, according to a CDC survey.

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A salmonella outbreak is being linked to pet turtles

Monday, August 21, 2023

Half of the people infected in the outbreak reported having contact with turtle with shells smaller than four inches wide. Owning pet turtles of that size is prohibited by federal law.

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A 4% income tax on millionaires will make lunch free for Massachusetts K-12 students

Friday, August 18, 2023

Massachusetts voters approved the Fair Share Amendment in November. It places a 4% tax on incomes above $1 million, in addition to the state's standard income tax of 5%.

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The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team has stepped down

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Head coach Vlatko Andonovksi and the U.S. Soccer Federation have "mutually agree to part ways," the organization said. Last week, the USWNT was knocked out of the World Cup earlier than ever before.

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Michael Oher of 'The Blind Side' says he wasn't adopted, but put in a conservatorship

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Oher alleged Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy presented him with a document establishing a conservatorship shortly after he moved in with him, and said it was "for all intents and purposes, an adoption."

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A lot is happening in Florida education. These are some of the changes kids will see

Monday, August 14, 2023

The Florida education system has been in the spotlight lately after Gov. Ron DeSantis banned diversity and inclusion programs in public colleges and approved a controversial social studies curriculum.

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There has been an 80% drop in cases of unruly airline passengers since 2021

Wednesday, August 09, 2023

The Federal Aviation Administration partnered with the FBI in 2021 to bring criminal charges more aggressively against disorderly airline passengers.

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3 people were killed fighting a California wildfire after two helicopters collided

Monday, August 07, 2023

The helicopters were responding to a vegetation fire that spread from a nearby structure fire. One helicopter made a safe landing with no injuries, while all in the second helicopter were killed.

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NBA players' union says Orlando Magic donation to a DeSantis super PAC is 'alarming'

Friday, August 04, 2023

The team donated $50,000 to a super PAC that backs the Florida governor's presidential ambitions, The union said team donations should reflect the diversity of values of the players.

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Scientists want you to mail dead butterflies for research if you live in these states

Friday, August 04, 2023

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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Oprah, Meryl Streep and more have donated at least $1 million to help striking actors

Wednesday, August 02, 2023

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has raised $15 million over the past three weeks for its emergency fund. The Entertainment Community Fund has received over $6 million since the WGA went on strike.

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Overstock.com is revamping using Bed Bath & Beyond's name

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

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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Cardi B is the latest artist to have something thrown at them. So she threw a mic

Monday, July 31, 2023

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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A study estimates 800 great white sharks are swimming off the Cape Cod coast

Friday, July 28, 2023

Great white shark populations have been difficult to track around Cape Cod due to the species' elusive nature and smaller populations, according to researchers.

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Trader Joe's recalls its frozen falafel for possibly having rocks in it

Friday, July 28, 2023

Trader Joe's said its falafel could have rocks in it. It issued recalls recently for two types of cookies for the same reason. It's also recalling broccoli cheddar soup that may contain insects.

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