Mattel unveils a Barbie with Down syndrome
The company has been moving to diversify its doll collection. It has so far made other Barbie and Ken dolls with wheelchairs, vitiligo, hearing aids, and prosthetic limbs.
Business
A tobacco giant will pay $629 million for violating U.S. sanctions against North Korea
British American Tobacco, one of the largest tobacco companies in the world, agreed to settle allegations that it did illegal business with Pyongyang in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Prince William got a 'very large sum' in a Murdoch settlement in 2020
Prince William received a large payout in 2020 from Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper arm in an alleged phone hacking case, according to court documents made public Tuesday.
How Tucker Carlson took fringe conspiracy theories to a mass audience
Many of the false narratives Carlson promoted were part of the "great replacement" conspiracy theory, the racist fiction that nonwhite people are being brought into the U.S. to replace white voters.
ESPN announces layoffs as part of Disney's moves to cut costs
ESPN was not part of the first phase of Disney reductions. Besides this week's layoffs, another round of job cuts will take place by the start of summer. Both phases impact off-air employees.
Contact is lost with a Japanese spacecraft attempting to land on the moon
A Japanese company lost contact with its unmanned Hakuto spacecraft moments before touchdown on the moon Wednesday, saying the mission had apparently failed.
House Republicans hope their debt limit bill will get Biden to the negotiating table
The House plans to vote on its debt ceiling bill this week. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R.-S.C., calls it an "opening negotiation position" as the risk of a default looms.
When your boss is an algorithm
Drivers for Uber and Lyft say the apps promote wage discrimination.
Morning news brief
President Biden is expected to announce Tuesday he's seeking a second term. Jury selection is to start in E. Jean Carroll's rape lawsuit against Donald Trump. Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News.
Fire-breathing dragon at California's Disneyland caught fire over the weekend
Video shows the animatronic dragon engulfed in flames. It happened during a performance where Mickey Mouse is supposed to defeat this dragon. No people or mice were injured.