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The death of a 10-year-old Kansas boy, who was decapitated on the worlds tallest water slide over the weekend, has revived calls for change in the amusement park industry, which advocates say lacks federal oversight and data tracking.

It was huge news at the time: the National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed in March to pay $418 million and make changes to how the home-buying process works in order to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged the industry conspired to make agent commissions higher than they needed to be.

In most states, aspiring barbers have to spend 1,000 hours or more in training before they get a license. To drive a 40,000-pound truck, though, theres no minimum behind-the-wheel driving time required, no proof of ability to navigate through mountains, snow, or rain.

When Zaha Hadid passed away today, architects and innovators across the world lost an iconand so did women. In 2004, Hadid became the first woman and Muslim to be awarded the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize. Last year, she shattered another glass ceiling (or dome, as was more Hadids style) when she became the first female

I ordered a steak salad (with a side of beer to calm my nerves). My stomach felt like it was in a vice. My throat went dry. I started to sweat and I struggled to catch my breath. I quickly headed to the bathroom, where I locked myself in a stall. Deep breaths, deep breaths.