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Scarlett Johansson Is Suing Disney For Streaming Release Of 'Black Widow'

4:27pm July 29, 2021

by Bob Mondello

Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for releasing Black Widow on streaming and in theaters at the same time, saying the simultaneous release breached her contract.

People walk past a poster showing members of the K-pop group BTS in Seoul on October 12, 2020. It's one of the most popular bands in the world, with an extremely devoted fan base.

Music & Culture

'It's Mutual': This Is How BTS' Fans Put Their Money And Hearts Behind The Band

1:51pm July 29, 2021

by Nell Clark

BTS isn't just one of the most popular bands in the world. It's also bringing billions of dollars to the South Korean economy.

People visit Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California on July 9, 2020, the first day the outdoor shopping and dining complex was open to the public since closing in March amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health & Safety

Disney Will Begin Requiring Masks Again Indoors At Its Theme Parks In The U.S.

10:01am July 29, 2021

by Scott Neuman

With cases of the coronavirus back on the rise in Florida and California, guests two years of age and older at Disney World and Disneyland will again be required to don masks starting on Friday.

Ford Creates A Fragrance That Smells Like Gasoline

5:58am July 29, 2021

A lot of people believe, when switching to electric vehicles, they would miss the smell of gasoline. The carmaker claims gasoline ranks more popular than the smell of wine and cheese.

Megan Rapinoe says she uses a variety of CBD products as part of the "all-natural recovery system" that has become part of her daily routine.

As Megan Rapinoe Promotes CBD Use, Sha'Carri Richardson Sits Out The Olympics

6:55pm July 28, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Critics are outraged, saying the anti-doping agency for the Games is ignoring the actions of the white athlete on the heels of suspending the Black sprinter this month.

President Biden speaks Wednesday at a Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pa., about the importance of U.S. manufacturing and buying products made in America.

Biden Wants To Raise The Threshold For Products Considered Made In America

6:29pm July 28, 2021

by Scott Detrow

The federal government has to spend tax dollars on products made in America, but purchases qualify for that label with 55% of their materials coming from the U.S. Biden wants to raise that percentage.

A farm worker grades and treats rooibos tea leaves before packaging in the Clanwilliam district of South Africa in 2017.

World News

Rooibos Tea Is Africa's First Food To Join The EU's List Of Protected Products

5:20pm July 28, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Rooibos joins France's Champagne, Greece's feta cheese and Colombian coffee on the list. The tea is said to have numerous health benefits.

Closing Statements End In Trial Over Holding Companies Liable For Opioid Crisis

4:53pm July 28, 2021

by Brian Mann

A major opioid trial in West Virginia reaches closing arguments, sharpening the debate over whether corporations will be held accountable for their role in the addiction crisis.

National

Check Those Boxes In Your Attic: Comic Books And Collectibles Have Doubled In Price

4:29pm July 28, 2021

by Abe Aboraya

Comic books and other collectibles have doubled in price since the pandemic started. A new generation has started collecting and high prices in one market is driving demand in others.

Employees walk across Blizzard Way during a walkout at Activision Blizzard offices in Irvine, Calif., on Wednesday.

National

Activision Blizzard Workers Are Walking Out After The Studio's Sexual Harassment Suit

4:16pm July 28, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

A group of employees urged the video game company to work with them on four demands, including an end to mandatory arbitration clauses in employee contracts and the release of salary and other data.