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Tokyo 2020 Olympics will award medals made out of recycled cell phones

(CNN) – The Tokyo 2020 Games are not far away and we’re learning more about the medals they will award. They all started off as a massive pile of old technology. The Tokyo Summer Olympics Organizing Committee unveiled the design of the medals on Wednesday. They’re made entirely from from over 78,000 tons of recycled electronics, including over 6 million…

CDC says number of women having babies is at all time low

COLUMBIA, SC (CNN) — A new report says American women are having fewer babies than ever before. The study from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says the nation’s fertility rate dropped to an all-time low last year. The rate measures the number of live births per one-thousand women. It recorded a two-percent decline. Categories: National News

ASAP Rocky to remain in jail until trial next week

(CNN) — – Swedish officials have decided ASAP Rocky will stay in jail on assault charges until his trial next week. The 30-year-old has been in custody since July third after a June 30th brawl in which his lawyer claims  ASAP Rocky was defending himself after being assaulted. President Trump has called for the rappers release but Swedish authorities say…

Trump administration releases plan to speed up deportation process

WASHINGTON, DC (CNN) —- The Trump Administration has a new plan that would speed up the deportation of thousands of immigrants. Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin Mcaleenan says the new plan would target any undocumented immigrant who can’t prove they have lived in the U.S. continuously for two years or more. Those targeted would face expedited removal and could…

Original Glazed isn’t enough for Krispy Kreme which is adding donut-ice cream sandwiches

(CNN) – Krispy Kreme is launching new menu items, doubling down on sugar with additions like donut-infused ice cream, milkshakes, and new toppings and glazes. One new item combines several of these ingredients in what Krispy Kreme is calling “Scoop Sandwiches.” That’s a layer of ice cream with donuts in it served between a sliced donut that can be topped…

Makers of Ragu announce its sauces may have plastic in it

(CNN) – The FDA announced that the makers of Ragu is voluntarily recalling its pasta sauces because they may contain pieces of plastic. There have been no reports of injuries so far. The recalled sauces are listed on the FDA’s website here. Anyone who purchased an affected product can call the company’s customer service hotline to receive a coupon for…