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National
More states are restricting the shackling of pregnant inmates, but it still occurs
Nearly 40 states ban the practice medical experts say is dangerous for pregnant inmates and fetuses. But many of those states have exceptions for public safety, and others have no laws at all.
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The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say
Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's decision hinged on a definition of the word 'sanitation' that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark.
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GE Appliances recalls refrigerators with handles that can detach and pose a fall risk
GE Appliances received reports of 37 injuries, including three injuries from serious falls. It is offering consumers a free in-home repair.
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InfoWars files for bankruptcy in the face of lawsuits over Sandy Hook shooting denial
Founder Alex Jones, who's repeatedly called the 2012 shooting in a Connecticut elementary school a hoax, has been sued several times by the victims' families for defamation and emotional distress.
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Sellers who ship through Amazon will see a new 5% fuel and inflation surcharge
The new fee doesn't apply to sellers who use third party delivery services or ship orders themselves. Inflation in the U.S. stands at a 40-year high.
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Credit firm TransUnion used deceptive marketing and 'dark patterns,' lawsuit alleges
TransUnion used digital tricks called "dark patterns," such as putting information in low-contrast fine print and in an image that took longer to load than the rest of the webpage, regulators say.
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National
A shortage of baby formula is worsening and causing some stores to limit sales
Some 29% of baby formula products were out of stock at retailers across the U.S. during the week of March 13, according to the firm Datasembly.
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U.S. citizens can now choose the gender 'X' on their passport applications
The change took effect on Monday, with passport application forms on the government's website reflecting the third gender option in addition to "F" and "M" and making the document more inclusive.
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National
Oklahoma's vote to ban most abortions comes at a key moment for reproductive rights
It's the latest conservative legislature to approve a new restriction on abortion, as the country awaits a Supreme Court decision that could upend Roe v. Wade.
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Business
The number of billionaires has fallen (but they're worth a collective $12.7 trillion)
There are 87 fewer billionaires on this year's list than in 2021, and their total wealth dipped by $400 billion, the outlet reported.