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Mattel (NEW YORK) — Barbie is marking a new first in the doll’s 64-year history. On Tuesday, Mattel unveiled the first-ever Barbie doll with Down syndrome. The new Barbie was created through a partnership between Mattel and the National Down Syndrome Society, which describes itself as “the leading human rights organization for all individuals with […]

(NEW YORK) — Tech giant Apple last week announced a buzzy product release — but it wasn’t a new version of its iPhone or virtual reality headset. Rather, the company offered its first ever high-yield savings account. The move reflects growing demand for returns on savings as a topsy-turvy stock market, looming recession fears and […]

(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice has joined an investigation led by the Department of Transportation into Southwest Airlines’ meltdown in December — when the company canceled more than 16,000 flights over an 11-day period — a DOT spokesperson said. The DOT’s probe is looking into “whether Southwest engaged in unrealistic flight scheduling which is […]

(NEW YORK) — Twitter reversed a major change to its subscription policy over the weekend by reverifying some legacy accounts, including ones belonging to dead celebrities like Michael Jackson and Kobe Bryant. The Elon Musk-owned social media platform last week removed blue checkmark verification from its legacy users as part of revamp of Twitter Blue, […]

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Bed Bath & Beyond filed on Sunday for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company’s 360 stores — along with its 120 buybuy BABY stores — are expected to remain open as the retailer begins its bankruptcy restructuring, according to a statement released Sunday. Online sales are also expected to continue. Sue […]

(NEW YORK) — Facebook users who had an account at any time from May 2007 to the end of last year can now apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that the platform’s parent company, Meta, agreed to last December. In a 2018 lawsuit, Facebook was accused of improperly sharing the personal […]

Christopher Furlong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Twitter on Thursday began removing blue check marks from legacy verified accounts. Elon Musk, the CEO of the social media platform, had announced earlier this month that the checks marks would be taken down on April 20. Final date for removing legacy Blue checks is 4/20 — Elon Musk […]

(NEW YORK) — Eighteen attorneys general are asking for the initiation of a recall of Kia and Hyundai car models that lack anti-theft controls. In recent months, Kia and Hyundai models manufactured between 2011 and 2022 have seen increasing rates of theft following social media challenges urging people to steal the cars with the help of […]

(NEW YORK) — 19 attorneys general are asking for the initiation of a recall of Kia and Hyundai car models that lack anti-theft controls. In recent months, Kia and Hyundai models manufactured between 2011 and 2022 have seen increasing rates of theft following social media challenges urging people to steal the cars with the help of […]

(NEW YORK) — High inflation, interest rate hikes and recession worries pummeled stocks last year. The market has rebounded in 2023, though, even as each of those problems continues to vex the economy. Compounding those concerns, the banking sector underwent a crisis last month and a debt ceiling dispute in Congress risks financial distress. Still, the […]