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Amazon has just announced that they are willing to shell out $30 million over privacy complaints in their Ring doorbells and Amazon Alexas. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found out that the household devices recorded their information as normal, but Amazon kept some of the videos and audio that their devices took. Amazon denied this in a company statement, but they are now going to give this money to customers to settle the complaints. On another note, amid the new news of Canada introducing warnings on individual cigarettes, another country is nearing a milestone in cigarette use. The Scandinavian country of Sweden is almost the first smoke-free country in the world. Sweden's tobacco usage has been waning recently, and cigarettes are getting harder and harder to find around the area. Good news for the Swedes!

Air New Zealand, who were recently ranked as the best airline in the world, have announced that they will now be weighing passengers before they get onto the airplane. The new survey will only be for passengers on international flights going out of Auckland, Air NZ says, and that the info will be completely confidential. Passengers' weights will be anonymous, and even the person managing the scale will not see the weights on their screens; the info is directly and anonymously entered into the data. The airline stated that the survey is to help gather information on the weight load and distribution of the plane, and will be used to help further improve their flights. On another note, Canada is now taking a step to stop cigarette use. Health Canada has recently announced that cigarettes in Canada must now have warnings on each individual cigarette, making it the first country in the world to do so. The warnings will be in English and French, and include the phrases, "poison in every puff,” “tobacco smoke harms children,” and “cigarettes cause impotence.” They also said that they are aiming for the new strategy to reduce tobacco use to under 5% by 2035, as tobacco use kills approximately 48,000 Canadians per year.

Check out our new deep dive article by Mihir Gupta: Pakistani Turmoil! Read the new article here. Now, let's get into today's news. At least 10 people and 55 others were injured when a bus fell into a massive gorge in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Officials say that the bus was carrying too many Hindu pilgrims, and it tumbled off the road and off a Himalayan cliff, into a gorge. Some people suspect that the bus lost balance because it was overloaded, but the cause is still being investigated.

We at TWN hope you enjoyed this Memorial Day weekend and got some quality time off. This weekend is also meant to commemorate all of the people who died while serving in the US military. Now, let's get into today's news! The Venice Grand Canal mystery has finally been solved, and the chemical is thankfully not harmful. Local officials say that the non-toxic substance was fluorescein, which is used to test wastewater systems. Many people believe that it is another protest against climate change, after Nicolás García Uriburu did it in 1968 to promote ecological awareness. On another note, over 16,000 people have been forced to evacuate after wildfires strike Canada again. Fires have been raging across the province of Nova Scotia, wiping out internet in the area. Local firefighters describe them as 'out of control' amid extremely dry conditions and blazing heat.

A South Korean man is now facing up to 10 years in jail after opening the emergency exit door in mid-flight on an Asiana Airlines flight. The man said that he felt 'suffocated' and opened the door to get some space. However, this caused many problems aboard the flight. Twelve people were slightly injured and multiple people reported suffering from severe ear pain and breathing problems due to the changes in pressure. However, the plane was preparing to land, so it was only 700 feet above the ground. Because of this, the pressure change was thankfully not too big, so everyone survived. On another note, a mystery is currently taking place in Venice's Grand Canal. A section of the canal has recently turned a fluorescent green, sparking curiosity and alarm. Multiple scientists and investigators are now trying to figure what the mysterious substance is and if it may be harmful to humans or the natural wildlife. Lastly, it has been a chaotic Memorial Day weekend in Chicago in terms of gun violence. Nine people are dead and 32 others were shot across the weekend, with multiple mass shootings taking place. Many people are now joining the rally to stop this madness, but the government doesn't seem to be budging.

US Vice-President Joe Biden warned that Russia was "involved in a false flag operation to have a reason to go in" and that an invasion of Ukraine was very likely to happen. Biden claimed that the shelling in eastern Ukraine by insurgents with Russian support had been "a massive provocation". The U.S. refused to concede to Moscow's demand to stop NATO expansion in Eastern Europe on January 26, prompting Russia to expel a US diplomat. Also, since Friday, there have been at least ten mass shootings in the US. Gunfire erupted in a well-known nightlife zone in Philadelphia over the weekend. At least 14 people were hurt and three other people were murdered in a shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Many additional shootings compelled law enforcement agencies around the nation to maintain an alert state. At a high school graduation party in Summerton, South Carolina, eight people were shot, one of them died.

There isn't too much news today, so let's get to it. The death toll for the Turkey-Syria earthquake has now reached over 36,000, and rescue crews are still rushing to help any other victims escape from the rubble. However, Syria's lasting civil war has complicated rescue/aid efforts, since most of the area where the quake struck is controlled by rebel groups. Lastly, New Zealand: Watch out! Cyclone Gabrielle is moving in, with strong winds, heavy rain, and massive waves heading toward the north island. Over 60,000 people are already without power, and huge damage is expected. Experts say that this is the worst tropical cyclone to hit the area since the 1990s! Most schools and government offices are temporarily closed to protect themselves from the cyclone.

There isn't much news today, so let's get started. We start today's news with some freezing temps! The northeast US is preparing for a huge blast of frigid air, with wind chills dipping below 50 degrees Fº below zero. Areas of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey are under severe wind chill alerts, as wind chills like this can cause frostbite in less than ten minutes! Lastly, we talk about a proposed tobacco ban in the US. A new study shows that most US adults are against tobacco, and they think it should be banned. This follows a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars by the FDA. Menthol is the last flavor allowed in cigarettes, making it more addictive and it increases the impact of nicotine on the brain. After this new study, it shows that most of the population wants to ban tobacco altogether, but most people think that will never happen, as the US economy is heavily reliant on tobacco as a cash crop, especially the Southeast in states like Georgia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

Recently, tensions between the Iran-Afghan border have been escalating, with a conflict today over water rights proving deadly. The Iranian army and the Taliban exchanged heavy fire at the border, killing three people and injuring multiple others. However, it is still unknown how this conflict may be resolved in the future. On another note, the huge insurance company of StateFarm will no longer offer insurance to new homes in California, due to raised concerns over wildfire risk. This is a big nuisance for many Californians, but it may also be a big blow to StateFarm, since many people will then move to other insurance companies.

Super Typhoon Mawar is going to strike again, this time hitting the Philippines and Taiwan. It is expected to brush by the Philippines on May 29-30 with strong winds of up to 130 mph, and then it will curve up and graze Taiwan with less dangerous winds of about 80 mph. Thankfully, it is weakening, after hitting the US territory of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands with sustained winds of up to 160 mph and 25-foot storm surge. In fact, after pummeling them, it eventually reached peak winds of 185 mph, even getting into the top ten most powerful on global record. On another note, if you are a Formula 1 fan, check out the new podcast by Adit Kakkad and Patrick Martinez: The Gridwatch Podcast, sponsored by The Weekly News. Listen to it here!