Rina Torchinsky
Stories
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National
After the leaked Roe opinion, Justice Thomas says the Supreme Court can't be bullied
Chief Justice John Roberts, speaking at the same judicial conference as Thomas, called the leak of a draft opinion striking down Roe v. Wade earlier this week "absolutely appalling."
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National
Nearly half of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide, survey finds
A survey found rising rates of suicidal thought, as well as significant disparities among trans youth and LGBTQ youth of color.
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Business
Airbnb will let its employees live and work anywhere
Many people began working from Airbnbs during the pandemic. Now the company is shifting to a remote work model, allowing its employees to be located anywhere in the country they currently work in.
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National
A winning $473M Powerball ticket was sold in Arizona. Here's what happens if you win
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. But it never hurts to be prepared.
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Business
Meet the centenarian who holds the world record for the longest career at one company
Walter Orthmann has been working at a textile company in Brazil for 84 years and nine days, as verified in January by Guinness World Records. He celebrated his 100th birthday this month.
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Health
The first human case of avian flu in the U.S. is reported in Colorado
The patient is an inmate involved in the culling of poultry that was presumptively infected with H5N1 bird flu at a commercial farm. The virus, while deadly for birds, poses a low risk to humans.
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National
The FDA is proposing a ban on menthol cigarettes
The agency says the proposal has the potential to significantly reduce disease and death from tobacco by "reducing youth experimentation and addiction."
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Arts & Life
Filmmakers behind 'The Matrix' are auctioning off memorabilia to support trans kids
The auction from Lana and Lilly Wachowski includes more than 180 items from The Matrix Revolutions, V for Vendetta, Sense 8 and Speed Racer, among other films.
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Arts & Life
Taylor Swift was the inspiration for the name of a new millipede species
The Swift Twisted-Claw Millipede, or Nannaria swiftae, was among several new species found in Tennessee.
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Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo's newborn son has died
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez said their newborn son had died.