Ayana Archie
Stories
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World
Amsterdam was flooded with tourists in 2023, so it won't allow any more hotels
Twenty-six hotels that already have permits can move forward, but after that a hotel can only be built if one shuts down. Tourists spent about 20.7 million nights in Amsterdam hotels last year.
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3 men stranded on a Pacific island were rescued by spelling 'help' with palm leaves
The men began their trip on Easter Sunday and had been gone for six days when a woman called the U.S. Coast Guard to report them missing.
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National
Consumer Reports asks USDA to remove Lunchables from schools' lunch menus
The group found high levels of sodium and the presence of heavy metals in meal kits it tested. A Kraft Heinz spokesperson said all of its products meet strict safety standards.
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McDonald's says it is buying back all of its franchises in Israel
Alonyal Limited owns 225 McDonald's locations. McDonald's has recently faced boycotts after its Israel branch donated meals to the Israeli military.
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National
Bird flu has been detected at the largest chicken egg manufacturer in the U.S.
Cal-Maine Foods lost about 1.9 million chickens, or 3.6% of its flock, as a result of an outbreak at a Texas plant. However, the CDC says a person is unlikely to get bird flu from eggs.
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The Texas attorney general is investigating a supplier of Boeing 737 parts
In January, a door plug flew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane during a flight, leaving a hole in the fuselage, some of which are produced by Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc.
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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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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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National
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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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.