Video gamer earned $10 million playing in 2018

Any year in which a young man earns a living playing video games is a pretty darn good one. For 27-year-old Tyler Blevins, aka Ninja, 2018 was the best year of his life, he told CNN in a recent interview.

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Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper ring in 2019

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Brazil's new president set to get tough on, well ... everything

Jair Bolsonaro will be inaugurated Tuesday as the fifth elected president since Brazil returned to democracy after the 1964-85 military dictatorship that Bolsonaro himself once praised.

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Stocks just about everywhere fell in 2018

Global stocks have closed out a dreadful year with a whimper, signaling more potential declines in 2019.

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Congo opposition candidate slams irregularities in presidential vote

An opposition leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo has complained of voting irregularities following Sunday's long-awaited presidential elections.

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Trump defends decision to withdraw US troops from Syria

President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to withdraw US troops from Syria, saying he is "just doing what I said I was going to do" during his presidential campaign.

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Elizabeth Warren takes major step toward presidential run

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Best new hotels to check out in 2019

Whether it's for business or pleasure, travelers these days are savvier than ever about their hotel choices. They demand ultraluxe amenities, show-stopping design, Instagrammable views and unparalleled comfort. Circulation-boosting pillows, anyone?

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Vatican spokesman Greg Burke and his deputy abruptly resign

Vatican spokesman Greg Burke and his deputy, Paloma Garcia Ovejero, have resigned, an official Vatican statement announced Monday.

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At least 60 dead after storm Usman hits Philippines

Scores of people have been killed after a powerful storm swept through the Philippines over the weekend.

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Why flu makes you feel so bad

Every year, from 5 to 20 percent of the people in the United States will become infected with influenza virus. An average of 200,000 of these people will require hospitalization and up to 50,000 will die. Older folks over the age of 65 are especially susceptible to influenza infection, since the immune system becomes weaker with age. In addition, older folks are also more susceptible to long-term disability following influenza infection, especially if they are hospitalized.

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The secret booze recipe used to cure royals

Whether you find yourself in a no-frills kocsma filled with beer-swilling old timers, an elegant cocktail lair or one of Budapest's quirky ruin pubs jammed with tourists, the Hungarian capital's drinking scene has one constant.

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The countries where drinking is banned until 25 -- or allowed at 13

It's that time of year when the Champagne flows and the partying kicks off with a toast to the new year -- but at what age can most young people legally start sipping bubbly?

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Could you improve your lifespan?

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Tokyo court extends Carlos Ghosn's detention by another 10 days

Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn is set for an even longer stay in a Tokyo jail cell.

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The Ethiopian Prime Minister who captured Africa's imagination

At the beginning of 2018, Africa watchers were still reeling from the departure of Robert Mugabe. The Zimbabwe leader's 37-year tenure had been figuratively bayoneted by his own army in an apparent coup.

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I hope someone beats my records: Shiffrin

Mikaela Shiffrin began 2018 with a New Year's Day victory in Oslo, she ended it with the most World Cup wins by any competitor in a calendar year and surpassing her childhood idol as the most successful female slalom skier in history.

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Kim Jong Un sends rare letter to South Korean leader after extraordinary year

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a rare personal letter to his South Korean counterpart, President Moon Jae-in, expressing his willingness to meet again in 2019 and discuss denuclearization on the divided peninsula.

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At least 15 killed as Bangladesh election turns violent

At least 15 people were killed in election-related clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday, local police officials told CNN.

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In holiday message, Putin says Russia 'open to dialogue' with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was "open to dialogue" with the US in a holiday message to President Donald Trump.

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'50-50' chance Brexit won't happen, says senior UK minister

A senior UK government minister has warned there is a "50-50" chance Brexit won't happen, if Prime Minister Theresa May's deal is voted down in Parliament next month.

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Congo voters cast ballots in election delayed for 2 years

Citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo headed to the polls Sunday for a long-delayed presidential election originally scheduled to be held in 2016.

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From community center to 'enemy of the state'

It's almost 6pm in a rundown area of Budapest, and the Aurora community centre is shifting into its evening groove.

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'Absolutely Fabulous' actress Dame June Whitfield dies at 93

British actress Dame June Whitfield -- perhaps best known for her role in the sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous" -- has died at age 93.

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Locked up for trying to take his own life, in a country where suicide is still a crime

Last year Ifeanyi Ugokwe was arrested and locked up for weeks. His crime: he tried to take his own life.

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With an eye to power and profit, Beijing is building influence in the Arctic

In its quest to become a global superpower, China has regularly become entangled in territorial disputes with its neighbors, butting up against international law.

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Elections, economics and the world's biggest pilgrimage: India in 2019

This year brought big changes to Indian society. The Supreme Court decriminalized gay sex and scrapped an outdated adultery law, both relics of the colonial past, while the #MeToo movement finally arrived in a country notorious for sexual violence against women.

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China court orders retrial for Canadian charged with drug smuggling

A Chinese court ordered a retrial Saturday in a case involving a Canadian convicted of drug smuggling after prosecutors claimed new evidence.

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Russia, Turkey 'reach understanding' on Syria

Russian and Turkish officials have reached an "understanding" on coordination of military activities in Syria following a high-level meeting in Moscow, Russian state news outlets cited Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as saying.

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Sudan opposition leader arrested after protest crackdown, party says

Sudanese opposition leader Omar el-Digeir has been arrested after a crackdown on anti-government protests held across Sudan on Friday, his Sudanese Congress Party said.

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Germany's third gender law is celebrated as a revolution. But some say it's just the first step

By the time Lynn D. turned 2, he had already undergone seven surgeries. His childhood memories -- in the German states of Bavaria and Hesse -- were shaped by monthly visits to the doctor, where he says up to 50 researchers would observe examinations of his naked body.

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Departing US senators express fears of the current state of American politics

As departing senators said their goodbyes to Washington, a number of Democrats and Republicans took the opportunity to express concern about the state of the Senate and the political climate.

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2018 was the year Facebook and Twitter grew up

When a young person turns 18, in most countries they are considered adults, liable for their mistakes and misdeeds.

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Prominent Israeli author Amos Oz dies at 79

Revered Israeli author Amos Oz has died of cancer, his daughter said Friday. He was 79.

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Tiger Woods set to build public golf course

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India's economy had a wild 2018. Will next year be better?

Narendra Modi swept into power in 2014 with promises to take the Indian economy to new heights and to create jobs for millions of young people.

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Mikaela Shiffrin squanders narrow lead in Austria

She's beatable after all.

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The chef driving Hungary's food revolution

Hungary is not a country known for its cutting-edge cuisine, but rather its traditional meaty stews, creamy soups, plum dumplings and fried dough.

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2019 will be the year of the electric luxury car

For the all-electric luxury car and SUV market, this year's release of the Jaguar I-Pace was just the beginning. Starting next year and continuing in 2020, Jaguar will start getting competition from brands like Audi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Porsche. Tesla will also be raising the competitive bar even further.

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This coffee company thinks it can beat Starbucks in China

After barely a year in business, Luckin Coffee is challenging Starbucks in one of the US coffee giant's top markets.

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Syrian army 'retakes' city for first time in years

Syria's army said Friday it had entered the northeastern city of Manbij for the first time in years after a Kurdish militia called on Syrian forces to protect the area from the threat of a Turkish military incursion.

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Sheikha Latifa: Former UN rights chief criticized for calling princess 'troubled'

Former UN Human Rights Commissioner Mary Robinson has been criticized for describing a daughter of Dubai's billionaire ruler who was feared missing as "troubled" and in the "loving care of her family."

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Rafael Nadal: The next generation is ready

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Wild Oats XI wins Sydney-Hobart race

Redemption when it came was so sweet.

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Ship carrying more than 300 migrants docks in Spain after week at sea

A ship carrying more than 300 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya last week arrived in Spain on Friday.

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The unintended consequences of killing Jamal Khashoggi

Details of what happened October 2 were being drip-fed by Turkish officials with the narrative skill of TV scriptwriters hooking a global audience into an addictive box set.

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Trump's year of chaos in 2018 promises yet another

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Personal details of North Korean defectors stolen after hackers target resettling agency

The personal information of almost 1,000 North Korean defectors has been stolen after hackers targeted an agency which helped them resettle in South Korea.

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Egypt's Mubarak testifies in the trial of his ousted successor

It was a telling moment for Egypt and its ill-fated revolution a month shy of the eighth anniversary of the Arab Spring uprising.

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India just made life tougher for Amazon and Walmart

Amazon and Walmart face new rules in India that could prevent them from using their industry expertise and massive size to drive down prices.

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See the opioid crisis plaguing San Francisco

Homelessness and the opioid epidemic are plaguing San Francisco streets. CNN's Dan Simon reports on how the city is fighting back.

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CNN reporter reveals IVF struggles

CNN Entertainment reporter Chloe Melas and husband Brian Mazza announce they are expecting their second son and share their journey with IVF.

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Dad books 6 flights to spend day with daughter

An Ohio dad booked six different flights to spend the holidays with his daughter, a flight attendant.

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A 'super blood wolf moon' and five eclipses are among 2019's major astronomy events

Stargazers around the world, rejoice! The universe is about to give you an exciting astronomical year.

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Inside the Japanese town that pays cash for kids

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An English planespotter looked out his kitchen window and noticed a large trail in the sky

It was a crisp winter morning in Sheffield, England, when amateur photographer and plane enthusiast Alan Meloy looked out his kitchen window and noticed a large trail in the sky. He didn't know he was about to accidentally help uncover a highly sensitive, secret presidential trip to a conflict zone.

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Iraqi politicians denounce Trump visit

Several lawmakers and political parties in Iraq on Thursday demanded the departure of American troops from their country.

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Police have video of Kevin Spacey groping a busboy, complaint says

The 18-year-old who said that actor Kevin Spacey groped him at a Nantucket bar in 2016 took Snapchat video of the alleged assault, and investigators have that video, according to a criminal complaint filed in Nantucket District Court.

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Dow plunges after biggest point gain in history

Stock market volatility works in both directions. A day after gaining more than 1,000 points, the Dow fell 500 points Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 2.1% and the Nasdaq was down 2.2%. The Nasdaq fell back into bear market territory.

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Protests erupt in Congo over presidential election delays

Protests erupted on Thursday in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where presidential elections have been postponed.

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Saudi king shakes up government in wake of Khashoggi killing

Saudi Arabia's King Salman ordered a government reshuffle on Thursday, appointing a new foreign minister and refreshing other top posts, after the global fallout over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Clashes in Tunisia after journalist sets himself on fire

Clashes in Tunisia have continued between protesters and police for a second night as anger grew over the death of a journalist who set himself on fire.

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Serena Williams backs rule changes to help players wanting to have kids

Serena Williams says the Women's Tennis Association's changes to the special ranking rule could encourage players to take career breaks earlier than she did to have children.

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United Arab Emirates to reopen embassy in Syrian capital

The United Arab Emirates will reopen its embassy in Damascus seven years after withdrawing its diplomatic representation from Syria, the Emirati government said Thursday.

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Freak golf cart accident kills two tourists in Thailand

Two men have died after their wives accidentally rammed their golf cart and knocked them into a river on a golf course in Thailand.

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Boxing Day soccer marred by death, violence and racism

Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti says the next time a member of his team is racially abused he'd be happy for the Serie A side to stop playing.

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Elderly Frenchman sets sail across the Atlantic -- in a barrel

A 71-year-old Frenchman has set sail across the Atlantic Ocean in a large orange barrel, hoping to float to the Caribbean by the end of March.

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Beijing's crackdown on religion clouds holiday season for China's faithful

It's a Christmas battle for the hearts and souls of the Chinese people.

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Verizon-Disney fee dispute could knock ESPN off Fios

Disney and Verizon are engaged in a high-stakes spat over programming fees, threatening to knock ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels off of Fios' TV network.

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Nielsen says all children in Border Patrol custody have received medical screenings

All children in US Border Patrol custody have received medical screenings and apprehended children will now be assessed more thoroughly, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced Wednesday in a statement on the death of an 8-year-old Guatemalan boy in Border Patrol custody.

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Jordan Peele debuts first trailer for 'Us'

Jordan Peele wants to give you a bit of a scare this holiday season.

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Troops bringing Trump hats to sign may violate military rule

President Donald Trump made his first visit to a war zone on Wednesday, receiving an enthusiastic reception from many US troops there -- some of whom may have run afoul of military rules.

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Lawmaker calls Trump's comments in Iraq 'inappropriate'

Rep. Denny Heck (D-WA) criticized President Trump's remarks during his visit with US troops in Iraq for Christmas.

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Trump reveals safety concerns for Iraq trip

President Donald Trump and the first lady quietly swept into Iraq Wednesday to pay a holiday visit to US troops, at last making good on the President's promise to travel to one of the war zones he has derided as costly blunders.

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Miley Cyrus confirms marriage to Liam Hemsworth

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are officially married.

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Trump in surprise Iraq visit: No plans for US troop withdrawal

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15 trapped miners feared dead in India as flooding thwarts rescue efforts

Nearly two weeks after 15 miners became trapped in an illegal coal mine in northeastern India, rescue efforts to save them have been hampered by more flooding.

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Oil has plunged 40%. That says a lot about the global economy in 2019

The forces that pushed oil sharply lower at the end of 2018 aren't going away.

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Budapest's best cakes and where to find them

It's possible there's no better place than Budapest to while away an afternoon in a coffee house with a cake -- or three.

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Sydney to Hobart 2018: Supermaxis battle for line honors

Defending champion Comanche and three other supermaxis were battling it out for line honors in the 2018 Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race with the promise of the closest ever finish to the annual Bluewater Classic.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital after cancer surgery

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday and is recuperating at home after undergoing surgery, according to a court spokesperson.

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How a Hungarian community center became an 'enemy of the state'

It's almost 6pm in a rundown area of Budapest, and the Aurora community centre is shifting into its evening groove.

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Border official announces changes after 2 migrant children die in US custody

After two Guatemalan children died in its custody, US Customs and Border Protection is changing how it handles health care for migrant detainees.

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British-Iranian professor returns to UK after detention in Iran

Abbas Edalat, a British-Iranian professor who was arrested and detained in Iran for eight months, has returned to the UK, according to British authorities.

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Forget New Year's health goals, try 'Monday resolutions' instead

With the end of the year approaching, it's not uncommon to start thinking about health goals for the new year, like losing weight, eating healthier, exercising and quitting smoking. But though we may have good intentions, choosing January 1 to make promises to get on a healthier track year-round doesn't always work. In fact, according to a 2017 Marist poll, about a third of people who make a New Year's resolution fail to stick with it.

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The final days of the 8-year-old migrant who died in US custody

An 8-year-old migrant's last days were a blur of border patrol stations and hospital visits in a location about 2,000 miles from his family's home in Guatemala.

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High-speed trains are coming to the US

The privately-funded Brightline, now part of Virgin Trains USA, connects Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Queen: Respect differences of others

Queen Elizabeth II gives her annual Christmas message from Buckingham Palace.

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Japan to resume commercial whale hunts in 2019

Japan has announced its withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) next year, and will resume commercial hunting in its territorial waters and exclusive economic zone from July.

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How South Korea went from a nation of dog eaters to pup lovers

Tori, a five-year-old black mongrel with an expressive, happy face, has enjoyed a rags-to-riches change of fortune.

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Former Disney actor charged after police say he tried to meet a 13-year-old for sex

Former Disney actor Stoney Westmoreland has been charged with alleged attempts to have sex with a 13-year-old boy, according to an indictment.

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Gilda Radner still matters, nearly 30 years after her death

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Syria Air Defenses reportedly intercept 'hostile targets' over western Damascus

Syrian Air Defenses intercepted and downed "a number of hostile targets" over the western countryside of Damascus on Tuesday, according to the Syrian state-run news agency SANA.

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Who made Cillizza's 2018 naughty list?

CNN's Chris Cillizza reveals who was naughty and who was nice in US politics in 2018.

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Trump to child: Are you still a believer in Santa?

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump spent their Christmas Eve in Washington, accepting calls through NORAD from children asking about the location of Santa Claus.

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Off-roading in world's most expensive SUV

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the 114-year-old brand's first SUV and it will start at $325k. See the Cullinan drive up Snow King Mountain in Wyoming.

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Car flies through the air in terrifying video

A BMW lifted off the ground before crashing in eastern Slovakia. Despite the dramatic crash, the 44-year-old driver suffered only bruises.

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20 best aviation museums around the world

It's easy to forget that barely more than a century has passed since Orville and Wilbur Wright flew the first successful airplane in Dayton, Ohio.

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He doesn't see his photos the way we do

The mountain is silent save for his thumping heart as he waits for the skier to drop into the frame.

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Thailand approves medical marijuana

Thailand's interim parliament voted to allow the use of medical cannabis, one of the senators who worked on the bill told CNN on Tuesday. Recreational use of the drug remains illegal.

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ISIS claims deadly bombing in Iraq

Three people were killed and 13 others wounded when a car bomb exploded in an outdoor market in the city of Tal Afar in northwestern Iraq on Tuesday, according to the Iraqi military. ISIS claimed responsibility for the blast.

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Sudan cracks down on growing anti-government protests

Anti-government protesters in Sudan faced a violent crackdown Tuesday in the capital of Khartoum, marking the seventh day of demonstrations that have rocked the northern African country.

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Pope pleads for mutual understanding in Christmas message

Pope Francis pleaded for fraternity "among individuals of every nation and culture" in his annual Christmas message at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

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British royals attend Christmas mass

Hundreds of well-wishers greeted the British royal family as they attended Christmas mass on the Sandringham estate.

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Gunmen storm foreign ministry in Tripoli

Gunmen armed with machine guns stormed the foreign ministry of Libya's internationally recognized government in Tripoli on Tuesday, killing one person, an eyewitness told CNN.

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Five killed after highjacked bus drives into pedestrians

Five people have been killed after a hijacked bus drove into pedestrians in the southeastern Chinese city of Longyan in Fujian province, authorities said Tuesday.

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More populism, growing rifts and further instability ahead in 2019

2019 will be the year of growing rifts.

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Ex-Nissan director Kelly gets bail as Ghosn remains in jail

Greg Kelly, the US businessman accused of helping Carlos Ghosn under-report his income at Nissan, has been granted bail in Japan.

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Trump asks child if 7-year-olds still believe in Santa in Christmas Eve phone call

At what age do children wise up to the truth about Santa?

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Asia stocks sink after Wall Street's Christmas Eve plunge

Wall Street's Christmas rout has spilled into Asia.

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3,000 people may have been exposed to bloodborne infections at NJ surgery facility

A surgery center is warning more than 3,000 patients that they may have been exposed to bloodborne pathogens if they had a procedure at its ambulatory in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, between January and September 2018.

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See Spacey's bizarre video

Actor Kevin Spacey released a video as his "House of Cards" character as news broke that charges have been filed against him for indecent assault and battery, stemming from a 2016 incident.

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Rand Paul: How we could get $5B for wall

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) tells CNN's Jake Tapper he supports funding for a border wall but only by reallocating money from existing expenditures.

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Spacey posts bizarre video ahead of assault charges

Actor Kevin Spacey will be charged with indecent assault and battery, stemming from an incident that took place at a Nantucket, Massachusetts restaurant in 2016, Cape & Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe announced Monday.

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Trump denies he 'lashed out' at his acting attorney general

President Donald Trump denied Monday that he had lashed out at acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker over developments in the case of Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen, as CNN reported last week.

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UAE releases photos of disappeared princess who tried to flee

The United Arab Emirates has released pictures of a daughter of Dubai's billionaire ruler, who hadn't been seen publicly since she attempted to flee abroad earlier this year.

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Trump rips Fed again and sends markets plunging

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Melania Trump's complicated year

As the second year of Melania Trump's tenure as first lady comes to a close, and she turns the corner to the latter half of her husband's term, one thing is certain, Trump has come into her own.

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Nonstop church service to prevent family being deported hits 1,400 hours

A non-stop church service in the Netherlands -- aimed at stopping an Armenian family from being deported -- has become so popular it has issued tickets for the Christmas period to control numbers.

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Trump's acting defense secretary has no foreign policy or military experience

With Defense Secretary James Mattis on his way out two months earlier than planned, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan will take the reins of the government's largest and most complex agency with no military and foreign policy experience.

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Mount Etna erupts, closing airport

Mount Etna -- Europe's highest and most active volcano -- erupted on Monday, causing a magnitude 3.3 earthquake and the closure of Sicily's Catania Airport.

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Golfer marks Ryder Cup win with bum tattoo

A cheeky promise, to be sure, but Thomas Bjorn has indeed followed through on getting ink on his bum.

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Best European beach escapes

Here's where to find the best beaches on the continent or nearby that are great to visit almost all year round.

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Trump rattles markets: 'The only problem our economy has is the Fed'

Markets took a wild ride on Monday after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's attempts to calm investors backfired.

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Demi Lovato after apparent overdose: I am sober and grateful to be alive

Demi Lovato has shared a health update with her fans.

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LeBron apologizes for 'Jewish money' Instagram post

LeBron James has apologized after posting song lyrics on Instagram that included the phrase "getting that Jewish money."

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Gatwick airport drones investigation focuses on damaged device

British police are carrying out a forensic examination of a damaged drone that was found near London's Gatwick Airport, as they investigate the cause of incidents that caused widespread disruption.

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Israel set for early elections as coalition decides to dissolve Knesset

The leaders of Israel's coalition government decided on Monday to dissolve the Knesset and hold early elections in April, seven months earlier than required by law.

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Food shortages and troops on the streets: A no-deal Brexit nightmare?

As the British government ramps up contingency plans for leaving the European Union without a negotiated deal in place, prominent Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg stated on Twitter that such an outcome "is not the end of the world."

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Why animals are not the perfect holiday gift

With the festive season upon us, people are brainstorming for the perfect gift. The comfort and joy of a pet may seem like a great option, but global animal shelters and animal welfare organizations discourage giving animals.

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How Indonesia's tsunami warning system failed its citizens again

The disaster hit without warning.

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More tsunamis feared as eruption continues

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'Resurgent' al Qaeda plans to attack planes in Europe, UK minister says

Terror group al Qaeda is "resurgent" and looking to carry out attacks on passenger planes in Europe, UK Security Minister Ben Wallace has warned.

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Cruise ship an early Christmas miracle for adrift pair

The two sailors had been stranded on their boat for nearly 3 weeks. They were adrift and out of fuel, low on fresh water, and surviving off what fish they managed to catch.

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No government shutdown can keep NORAD from tracking Santa's journey on Christmas Eve

The guessing days are over.

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BMW hit by $10 million fine in South Korea over engine fires crisis

South Korea's government is fining BMW $10 million over its handling of a spate of engine fires in the country — and the automaker's problems don't end there.

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Japan suffers biggest natural population decline ever in 2018

Japan suffered its biggest natural population decline ever this year, government statistics show.

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Lululemon's controversial founder: The company is worse off without me

When Chip Wilson went to his first yoga class in 1998 at the age of 42, he noticed that people looked uncomfortable sweating in baggy clothes.

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9 top things to do in Sydney

Sitting on the edge of the world, Sydney is heralded as one of the world's greatest cities for a reason.

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Stelter: Trump is the 'mis-leader in chief'

With the NYT reporting that Trump is spending "ever more time in front of a television," Brian Stelter says we're witnessing a presidency shaped by TV in every way, right down to the people Trump hires and fires. Stelter shows examples of how Trump is the "mis-leader in chief."

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Right-wing personalities pulling Trump's strings?

Sarah Ellison, Douglas Brinkley, and Ben Smith discuss how criticism from conservative pundits shaped Trump's decision to force a government shutdown. "Anytime Ann Coulter criticizes him, he withers," Brinkley says.

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David Hogg says he plans to attend Harvard

Former Marjory Stoneman Douglas student activist David Hogg announced on Twitter that he will be attending Harvard in fall 2019.

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Order to withdraw US forces from Syria signed

The order to withdraw US forces from Syria has been signed.

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'Aquaman' star dances at premiere

"Aquaman" star Jason Momoa performed the traditional "Haka" dance at the movie's premiere in his home state of Hawaii.

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Critics call pop star's dance 'disgusting'

Pop star Halsey clapped back at social media critics of her "Without Me" performance on the finale of NBC's "The Voice."

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Actors prank Ryan Reynolds at party

Actor Ryan Reynolds was tricked into being the only person to show up to a holiday party wearing an ugly Christmas sweater.

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Birds recovering after prescription pills overdose

They walked slowly, their necks lowered and eyes barely open. One passed out, its legs splayed in the air.

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50 years after 'Earthrise,' we are racing toward 'Earthset'

Fifty years ago, astronaut Bill Anders captured an iconic photo of Earth. Looking out a window of the Apollo 8 spacecraft on Christmas Eve, 1968, he glimpsed a splash of blue beyond the lunar surface. After a fumbling exchange in zero gravity, his crewmate Jim Lovell extended a roll of 70 mm color film. At 16:39 Universal Time, 240,000 miles from home, Anders aimed his Hasselblad camera and brought our world into focus in one of history's most famous photographs.

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Police storm TV station and arrest owner for instigating hate

Nicaraguan police shut down operations at a major TV network and arrested the owner, accusing him of instigating hate and violence in the country, officials said.

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Tsunami strikes without warning, killing at least 222 in Indonesia

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Mattis' exit bumped up 2 months, Trump says

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday he would replace Defense Secretary James Mattis at the start of the new year, two months earlier than Mattis' planned departure.

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9 more people arrested in Morocco tourist beheadings

A total of 13 suspects have been arrested in connection with the deaths of two tourists in Morocco, the state-owned 2M news agency reported.

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2 arrested over Gatwick airport drone chaos released

Two people arrested over the widespread disruption of flights at London's Gatwick Airport through the illegal use of drones have been released without charge on Sunday.

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Massive wave crashed through stage and into audience

An Indonesian pop band performing near the beach was swept away when a tsunami hit the Sunda Strait on Saturday.

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Wrestler told to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit match

The New Jersey Division of Civil Rights is investigating an incident at a high school wrestling match this week in which a referee told a black wrestler to cut off his dreadlocks or forfeit the match.

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Tax rises, yellow vests and a gold desk: Emmanuel Macron's humbling year

When Emmanuel Macron was still France's Economy Minister, he said French politics lacked the presence of a king -- "A King whom, fundamentally, I don't think the French people wanted dead," he said back in 2015.

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Car flies through the air in terrifying video

A BMW lifted off the ground before crashing in eastern Slovakia. Despite the dramatic crash, the 44-year-old driver suffered only bruises.

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Trump's relationship with Whitaker imperils the rule of law

For those of us who viewed President Trump's decision to appoint Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general with great skepticism, our greatest fears are now manifest.

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US envoy in ISIS fight resigns over Syria withdrawal

Brett McGurk, the special presidential envoy for the global coalition to counter ISIS, submitted his resignation Friday because of the President's decision to pull US forces out of Syria, according to a senior administration official.

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Mystery company involved in Mueller investigation appeals to Supreme Court

An unnamed, foreign government-owned company in a mystery court case is asking the Supreme Court to pause a grand jury subpoena it received related to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

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Six years after Delhi bus attack, India rape crisis shows no sign of slowing

Years after the gang rape of a student on a New Delhi bus shocked the world, women in India remain haunted by the case.

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Congolese boy who traveled to US for tumor removal dies

A Congolese boy who traveled to the United States to have a tumor removed from his face died Friday, the organization who sponsored him said in a statement.

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Legally blind American woman missing in Peru

An American tourist who is legally blind and eventually will totally lose her sight was last seen more than a week ago on a trail near a small village in Peru, her brother said Saturday.

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The Washington nightmare before Christmas: A government in chaos

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Trump asking advisers if he can legally fire Fed chief

President Donald Trump has begun polling advisers about whether he has the legal authority to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, according to two people familiar with the matter, who described the President as newly furious at the Fed chief as markets tumble.

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Tsunami kills 20 in coastal Indonesia

A tsunami hit Pandeglang, Serang and South Lampung, Indonesia, early Sunday, killing 20 people and injuring 165, according to a tweet from Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, head of public relations at Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency.

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Japanese Emperor Akihito gives last annual birthday statement before he abdicates the throne in April

Beloved Japanese Emperor Akihito has released his final annual birthday statement before he abdicates the throne in April -- the first Japanese monarch to do so in 200 years.

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The Washington nightmare before Christmas: a government in chaos

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Strasbourg market attacker 'pledged allegiance to ISIS'

The man responsible for a fatal Christmas market attack in the eastern French city of Strasbourg pledged allegiance to ISIS, a judicial source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN.

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10th death linked to France's 'yellow vest' protests

A 10th person has died in connection with the "gilets jaunes" or "yellow vest" protests in France as they enter their sixth consecutive weekend.

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Man turns in purse with $10k in cash

A New York subway rider might have earned himself a spot for life on Santa's "nice" list after he turned in a purse with $10,000 cash he found on a train platform.

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Congress searches for deal to end government shutdown

Lawmakers are expected to convene Saturday on Capitol Hill, as a plan to fund the government has yet to come to fruition. This comes just a day after members of Congress and President Donald Trump failed to come to an agreement on a deal, resulting in the third government shutdown this year.

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Gatwick drone chaos: Man and woman arrested

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of "the criminal use of drones" at Gatwick Airport, police said, as flights steadily returned to normal Saturday at Britain's second busiest airport.

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More than 164,000 pounds of ground turkey recalled after salmonella outbreak

Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, Inc., is recalling approximately 164,210 pounds of raw ground turkey products due to the possibility of salmonella contamination, the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said Friday.

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Why the Queen made her front row debut

Twenty-eight-year old designer Richard Quinn can pretty much take his pick of career-defining moments.

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Two arrested after drone chaos at UK's Gatwick airport

Police in the United Kingdom arrested two people late Friday as part of an ongoing investigation into the "criminal use of drones which has severely disrupted flights in and out of Gatwick Airport," according to Sussex Police Superintendent James Collis.

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Larry Nassar believes his decades of sexual abuse were not criminal, report says

Larry Nassar believes his decades of sexual abuse of hundreds of women and girls was not criminal and should have been handled as a "medical malpractice case," according to a report from the Michigan Attorney General's Office.

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Rogue FARC leader 'Guacho' killed in raid

Walter Patricio "Guacho" Arizala Vernaza, one of the most notorious FARC leaders, was shot dead in a joint military and police raid, Colombian President Iván Duque told a national television audience Friday.

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Man climbs National Christmas Tree in US

A man climbed the National Christmas Tree, on the Ellipse by the White House, on Friday evening, US Park Police confirmed.

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'I can't practice': Nadal reveals how he lived 'tragedy' of Mallorca floods

It's business as usual at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor, on the Spanish island of Mallorca, the week before Christmas.

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George Soros: Billionaire philanthropist the far right loves to hate

When the Financial Times pronounced Wednesday that the philanthropist George Soros was its "Person of the Year," Twitter ignited with partisan congratulation and animosity.

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Your medical supplies could soon arrive by drone

Whether they are disrupting flights at London's Gatwick Airport or racing around stadiums in one of the world's newest sports, drones are being put to use in an ever wider variety of ways.

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Top Republicans leave Capital Hill as deadline looms

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Third shutdown in a year imminent as US lawmakers and President Trump fail to make a deal

While negotiations continue in Congress to reach a deal to avert a partial government shutdown, there is virtually no chance a vote will happen Friday night -- all but assuring there will be a partial government shutdown at midnight.

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Goldman Sachs CEO defends bank amid 1MDB scandal

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon offered a strong defense of the bank's culture Friday as the company fights a crisis over its role in Malaysia's multi-billion dollar embezzlement scandal.

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Here's how to delete Facebook (It won't help)

It is OK to be upset with Facebook. It's even OK to not fully understand why you are upset with Facebook this time. In a year of monthly, sometimes weekly, complicated scandals for the social network, it can be difficult to keep track of the exact reason or moment you lost trust in it.

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JD.com founder will not be charged with sexual assault

Minnesota prosecutors will not file sexual assault charges against Richard Liu, the billionaire CEO of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com.

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Supreme Court upholds block on Trump's asylum ban

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal judge's order blocking the Trump administration's new asylum restrictions.

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Dancing FBI agent who accidentally shot someone won't face jail

The FBI agent who unintentionally shot someone while dancing in a Denver bar will not face jail time, said Denver District Attorney Beth McCann.

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has cancerous nodules removed

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had two cancerous nodules removed from her left lung Friday at a New York hospital, the Supreme Court announced.

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How to help yourself live longer

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How the US-China hacker war reached Europe and beyond

The email looked innocuous enough.

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Google fails to thread the China needle, again

Dragonfly is dying.

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Trump unleashed: Mattis exit paves way for global chaos

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David A. Andelman: Trump pulling out of wrong war at wrong time

In Syria, Trump will be leaving an enormous chasm which Russia and Iran will now rush to fill with glee, writes David Andelman. Indeed, a sudden and precipitous withdrawal of all US forces there can only be compared with George W. Bush's catastrophic "Mission Accomplished" speech from the deck of the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on May 1, 2003.

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Fear on Wall Street; Chaos in Washington

1. Fear on Wall Street: US stock futures were lower on Friday, suggesting the dramatic sell-off sparked by economic and political worries will continue for another day.

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Miley Cyrus puts feminist spin on 'Santa Baby'

Listen to Miley Cyrus sing her own modern rendition of the classic Christmas tune, "Santa Baby."

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Michelle Obama steps out in boots Carrie Bradshaw would approve of

Former first lady Michelle Obama's book tour ended the year in style.

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Trump's erratic behavior was background noise for markets. Not anymore

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Meet the boyband trying to stop Brexit

As Britain hurtles toward its divorce from the EU, one boy band has tasked itself with changing Brexit voters' minds.

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How scientists turned a houseplant into an air purifier

Humble houseplants have long been known to bring benefits that go way beyond brightening a room, and now researchers have given their powers an extra boost, turning a popular species of climber into an air purifier.

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Mikaela Shiffrin edges ahead of men's great Marcel Hirscher in World Cup 'duel'

It's as if they are fighting their own private duel, as Mikaela Shiffrin scored her sixth World Cup win of the season to edge back in front of men's great Marcel Hirscher.

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Boy band formed with the aim of stopping Brexit

As Britain hurtles toward its divorce from the EU, one boy band has tasked itself with changing Brexit voters' minds.

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Tennis star wants to inspire Ukrainians during 'very tough' times

Ukrainians haven't had much to cheer about in recent years. There has been conflict, misery, uncertainty. But as one of the country's most successful sports stars, Elina Svitolina hopes she can provide some joy during the bleakest of times.

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Chinese bike-sharing startup Ofo went global. Now it may go bust

Not so long ago, Chinese bike-sharing firm Ofo was flush with cash and hailed as a game-changing tech startup. Today, it's struggling to stay afloat.

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13 dead in Czech coal mine explosion

A methane gas explosion in a coal mine in the northeast of the Czech Republic has killed 13 miners, the mining company said on Friday.

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Volcano tourism risks rising, but it's easy to stay safe

More and more tourists are visiting volcanoes, and seeing an eruption in real life can be an incredibly powerful experience.

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What makes eggnog so addictive?

It's the time of year for seasonal food trends: apple begets pumpkin spice begets butternut squash and sweet potato-rich foods. And now peppermint and eggnog.

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'Yellow vest' protest movement spreads to Taiwan

Inspired by the French movement, Taiwan's own "yellow vest" protests are expected to continue on Saturday, with anti-tax demonstrators preparing to take to the streets again.

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Men open up on sex to beat toxic masculinity

On a warm Saturday afternoon, more than a dozen young men and teenage boys sit on plastic chairs in a yard in their neighborhood.

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Students and women fighting back after teacher killed while jogging

Women and students are paying tribute to a 26-year-old teacher who was killed while jogging in southern Spain's Huelva province.

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Border wall GoFundMe a horrific, Trumpian bait-and-switch

During his campaign for president, Donald Trump had a common refrain -- he was going to build a wall, and Mexico was going to pay for it. Since taking office, he has reiterated this same sentiment many, many times.

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'El Chapo' lawyers are banned from using cell phones in court

The federal judge overseeing the trial of alleged drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has banned two attorneys who are part of his team from using cell phones because of alleged phone use by the defendant's wife inside the courtroom.

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What nightmares can say about our health

What's your most frequent nightmare? Is it dreaming that you're dying, or that one of your loved ones is suffering but you can't do anything about it? Or maybe you're waking up with confusion and a racing heart, simply glad that the dream ended.

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Vladimir Putin bows to his most dangerous enemy

The kids are alright. Or so says Vladimir Putin, defender of Slavic values, crusher of political dissent and (it seems) indulgent fan of Russian rap music.

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Ebola outbreak rises to 560 cases; Congo officials to try new response plan

As the Ebola outbreak continues to devastate the Democratic Republic of Congo, the minister of health visited affected areas to prepare for a third strategic response plan, which will cover the period from February to April, the ministry reported Thursday.

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Spike in reports of polio-like illness in UK sparks investigation

Public health officials in the United Kingdom are investigating a sudden unexplained increase in the number of cases of a polio-like condition that can cause weakness or paralysis and largely affects children.

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British woman, 48, raped in Indian tourist hotspot

A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with raping a British woman in the western Indian state of Goa.

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Gatwick drone chaos: Flights rerouted, airport still shut down

One of the UK's biggest airports is entering its third day of complete shutdown due to repeated drone sightings as police and security services struggle to catch the perpetrators -- affecting more than 110,000 passengers during the busiest travel period of the year.

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Carlos Ghosn: Prosecutors move to keep ex-Nissan chief in jail over Christmas

Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn's chances of being released from jail before Christmas have been hit by a new move against him by Japanese prosecutors.

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Suspect linked to Charlie Hebdo attackers in French custody

A suspected jihadi linked to the brothers who carried out the 2015 Charlie Hebdo killings is in French police custody in Djibouti, a law enforcement source told CNN Thursday.

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The Netherlands is paying people to cycle

With 17 million residents and 23 million bicycles, the Netherlands already has more bikes than people. Now, it wants to get even more cyclists on the roads -- and will pay people to do it.

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Mattis quits, says his views aren't 'aligned' with Trump's

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Democrat senator: Trump plunging country into chaos

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) comments on President Donald Trump's hope to secure border wall funding stating, "the Trump temper tantrum will shutdown the government, but it will not get him his wall."

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US defense secretary James Mattis leaving in February, Trump announces

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will step down from his position early next year, President Donald Trump announced Thursday evening.

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Officials brace for Trump announcement on Afghanistan troops

Officials throughout the Trump administration are bracing themselves for the President to make an announcement about the US presence in Afghanistan, similar to his declaration Wednesday that the US will withdraw the military from Syria, informed administration sources tell CNN.

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Trump torpedoes deal that would avoid holiday government shutdown

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DRC postpones long-awaited presidential election

The Democratic Republic of Congo's election to replace President Joseph Kabila, who has ruled the country for nearly 18 years, has been delayed by a week to December 30, the country's electoral commission announced Thursday.

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US charges Chinese hackers in global scheme allegedly directed by Beijing

The Justice Department charged two Chinese nationals Thursday in a global hacking scheme to steal business secrets as part of a campaign allegedly directed by the Chinese government.

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News from Mars: A mile-deep ice crater and marsquakes

Although it looks like a beautiful mound of snow on the Red Planet, the Korolev crater would be more suited for ice skating than building a snowman. The European Space Agency released an image taken by its Mars Express mission on Thursday, showing the crater filled with water ice.

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GoFundMe campaign raises millions for US border wall

A triple amputee Air Force veteran and motivational speaker is asking the 63 million Americans who voted for President Donald Trump to chip in $80 apiece for the border wall.

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Football owner: I'd quit if forced to form a women's team

The controversial owner of a leading Romanian football team has said it is "against human nature" and "dangerous" for women to play football -- adding that he would quit the sport if he was ever forced to create a women's team.

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Making sense of Melania Trump's style

Her wardrobe over the past year has reflected the values of a woman of discretion and of serious means, but no real point of view.

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How can a drone bring an airport to a standstill?

The closure of the UK's second-biggest airport because of "deliberate" drone disruption has caused travel chaos for hundreds of thousands of passengers and left many more wondering how something like this could even happen in the first place.

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US markets are getting rocked and oil is in free fall

Fear of an economic slowdown is rocking Wall Street and the oil markets.

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Weinstein judge declines to dismiss charges

Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul whose downfall helped launch the #MeToo movement, is due back in New York court on March 7 after a judge Thursday morning ordered a pretrial hearing in the rape case.

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UK regulator: Russian TV channel broke rules

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Weinstein is in court. Could charges be dropped?

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10-year-old girl dies after FGM

A 10-year-old girl has died from complications that arose after undergoing female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone, authorities said.

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Hottest cultural moments of 2018

Do challenging socio-political times breed good culture? Judging by the creative output of 2018, one might say so.

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1 in 4 globally will have a stroke at 25 or older

One in four people globally will have a stroke at age 25 or older, according to a new study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Rare whisky market 'dominated by fakes'

Experts warn that a third of rare Scotch whiskies tested in a laboratory have been found to be fake.

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Advent calendar made from ocean plastics

In Bermuda, a photographer has created an advent calendar that highlights ocean pollution.

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Girls lose it over meeting Michelle Obama

Celiste and Rowan had their dreams come true when they met their role model, Michelle Obama.

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Putin warns of risks of a new nuclear arms race

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday addressed concerns about the growing risks of a new nuclear arms race as he held his annual televised news conference in Moscow.

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Arrests after tourists murdered in Morocco

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of two Scandinavian tourists in the mountains of Morocco, the Moroccan Press Agency reported on Thursday.

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Dele Alli hit by bottle during win over Arsenal

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World's most relaxing places

The relentless pace of modern life means we all need a breather now and then.

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Meet the color blind ski photographer

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Americans are getting fatter but not taller

America is struggling with an obesity epidemic, and a new government report says that the population is only getting heavier.

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London's Gatwick Airport: Flights suspended over drone sightings

One of Britain's busiest airports has been closed after drones were seen over the airfield, stranding passengers just days before Christmas.

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Furor over 'stupid woman' accusation

Some British MPs accused Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn of appearing to call Prime Minister Theresa May a "stupid woman." Corbyn later denied making the comment.

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Star German reporter wrote fake stories 'on a grand scale'

A top German news magazine has fired one of its star journalists after discovering that he had fabricated facts and sources in more than a dozen articles over a seven-year period.

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Walking might help your aging brain

Worried about your aging brain? Getting your heart pumping with something as simple as walking or cycling just three times a week seems to improve thinking skills, new research says. Add a heart-healthy diet, and you maximize the benefits, possibly shaving years off your brain's functional age, according to the study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology.

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Yemeni mother arrives in US to see her dying son

A Yemeni mother who had been barred from traveling to the United States under the White House travel ban has arrived in California to say goodbye to her dying 2-year-old son.

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Prosecutors weigh sex assault charges for Chinese billionaire

Within 24 hours of his arrest in August on suspicion of rape in the United States, Richard Liu was released from jail and returned to China.

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US announces new set of Russia sanctions

The US Treasury announced a new set of sanctions on Wednesday against Russian individuals and entities over what it called Russia's "continued disregard for international norms."

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Trump's bizarre decision on Syria

Pulling US troops out now would be premature and doing so would hand over an unexpected Christmas gift to five American adversaries, writes Peter Bergen. And we've run a version of this play before in 2011, which ultimately fueled the rise of ISIS. It's mystifying why Trump is risking even a limited repetition of this mistake.

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Macaulay Culkin revisits 'Home Alone'

Macaulay Culkin updates "Home Alone," this time in an ad for Google Home. But he isn't the first celebrity to bring back a beloved character for a commercial.

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Emily Blunt didn't do this for 'Mary Poppins'

CNN's Chloe Melas talks with actress Emily Blunt about her new film "Mary Poppins Returns."

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Baby monitor hacked while family slept

A family in Houston says someone hacked into the wireless camera system used to monitor their baby and threatened to kidnap him.

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Actress breaks silence on alleged harassment on set of CBS legal drama

Eliza Dushku is ready to tell her side of the story, less than one week after it was revealed that the actress received a settlement from CBS after allegedly experiencing harassment on the set of "Bull."

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Migrant girl's family wants to know: Was her death in US custody preventable?

She survived an arduous journey from Guatemala to the United States. But somehow, during a 90-minute bus ride to a Border Patrol station, Jakelin Caal Maquin's health deteriorated. Two days later, she was dead.

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2019 will usher in a 'post-peak' global economy. Here's what to expect

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Beijing isn't backing down in the South China Sea. Things could get worse in 2019

The Chinese warship Lanzhou approached from behind, swiftly turning to starboard as it tried to cut across the USS Decatur's bow.

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The walls are closing in on Trump

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Facebook sued over Cambridge Analytica

Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine is suing Facebook, accusing the social media giant of wide-ranging privacy violations.

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Rachel McAdams went haute couture with a breast pump

It turns out a breast pump is a great accessory with Versace.

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US among deadliest countries for journalists for first time

In a year when reporters have been decried as the "enemy of the people" from the highest echelons of government, the United States made its dubious debut among the deadliest countries for journalists.

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US approves missile sale to Turkey in bid to block Russia

Amid diplomatic tensions between the US and Turkey on a range of issues, the US State Department announced Tuesday that it approved the possible sale of a $3.5 billion Patriot missile system to Turkey.

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Banksy confirms he's behind new mural

Elusive street artist Banksy confirmed on his Instagram account that he is responsible for a mysterious piece of artwork that appeared in South Wales in Tuesday's early hours.

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Trump preparing 'full' and 'rapid' withdrawal from Syria

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K-Pop band member quits as label denies sexual misconduct accusations

A K-Pop band has broken ties with one of its members after accusations of sexual misconduct were made against him online.

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Toblerone's halal certification outrages the far right

Members of Europe's far right have called for a mass boycott of Toblerone, after discovering that the popular triangular chocolate bar is halal-certified.

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Theresa May has left it far too late for a no-deal Brexit

There are now 100 days to go until the United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union, and Theresa May is no closer to securing parliamentary backing for the terms of Brexit.

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US preparing for 'full' and 'rapid' withdrawal from Syria

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Blind, burrowing amphibian named after Donald Trump

After winning an auction to name a newly discovered blind amphibian, a British company chose Donald Trump as the creature's namesake, likening its behavior to the US President's stance on climate change.

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Petition calls on Disney to drop 'Hakuna Matata' trademark

An online petition is calling on Disney to relinquish its trademark of the Swahili phrase "Hakuna Matata."

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Business voices 'horror' as Brexit countdown reaches 100 days

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South Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe

South African authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe, wife of deposed Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, over the alleged assault of a South African model in August 2017.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Manchester United caretaker manager

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Russian ship runs aground on UK beach

A Russian cargo ship with 18 crew on board has run aground off the southern coast of England, the British Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said on Dec. 18, 2018.

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El Chapo trial witness describes meeting the boss, and the naked man chained nearby

A key informant in the case against Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman testified in federal court on Tuesday, highlighting his meetings with the reputed cartel boss and the bloody drug war that drove him to cooperate with investigators.

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Italian priests want 'civil disobedience'

Italian Catholic priests are engaging in acts of resistance to a new anti-immigration law which they say will make thousands of people homeless.

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Cuba scraps language that could have paved the way for same-sex marriage in new constitution

Lawmakers in Cuba said a provision opening the door for same-sex marriage legalization would no longer be part of the draft of a new constitution for the nation.

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Miss USA's video sparks backlash

Miss USA apologized to two Miss Universe contestants after commenting on their English-language abilities.

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Me Too movement was silent in Senegal. These women are trying to change that

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NYT: Facebook offered big tech firms more user data than previously revealed

Facebook offered more of its users' data to companies including Microsoft and Amazon than it has admitted, according to a new report by The New York Times.

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India's Modi is entering an election year looking weaker than ever

Ahead of India's general election next year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing an unexpected image problem: he's starting to look weak.

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Elon Musk's first tunnel is finished. Here's what it's like to ride in it

Our Tesla Model X pulled into a small parking lot behind an old kitchen cabinet store and came to a stop on a metal lift. Moments later, Elon Musk's vision for how to beat traffic congestion began to take shape.

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How the royals plan to ride out the media 'onslaught' of Meghan Markle

"ROYAL FEUD: Real reason behind Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton's rift revealed."

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Rapper in racism storm over new video mocking Chinese

A racist music video released by US rapper Lil Pump on social media has infuriated Chinese musicians over lyrics and gestures perceived as anti-Chinese.

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How 2 Reuters journalists were jailed

Two Reuters journalists disappeared while investigating a massacre of Rohingya in Myanmar. CNN's Matt Rivers retells the dramatic story of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.

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New Zealand to vote on legalizing marijuana in 2020

New Zealand may become the first Asia-Pacific country -- and only the third worldwide -- to legalize marijuana.

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Up to 319 people dead as Congo Ebola outbreak worsens

One of the deadliest Ebola outbreaks in history continues to worsen in the Democratic Republic of Congo with as many as 319 people now dead.

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Tinder fires employees who sued its parent companies

Tinder this week fired multiple employees who were part of a $2 billion lawsuit against the dating app's parent companies, Match Group and IAC/InterActiveCorp. Among the fired employees was Rosette Pambakian, who was Tinder's vice president of marketing and communications.

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George H.W. Bush secretly sponsored a Filipino child

Even after his death, George H.W. Bush continues to warm our hearts.

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Ex-NASA engineer creates glitter bomb trap for package thieves

Revenge is sweet. But Mark Rober's glitter bomb trap for package thieves proves it can be a bit messy, too.

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Michelle Obama surprise leaves teens in tears

Former first lady Michelle Obama surprised a group of girls at a leadership conference in Texas.

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Comics take on Trump's mounting troubles

Late-night hosts poked fun at the increasing amount of legal troubles facing President Donald Trump and his administration.

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Inside South Korea's elderly crime wave

In South Korea, teenage gangs aren't necessarily a threat. Increasingly, it's the elderly you need to watch out for.

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People 'take better care of their pets than you took care of your kids' judge says before sentencing young mother

Before handing down his sentence, a Texas judge scolded a young mother whose two daughters died after she intentionally left them in a car overnight.

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Before he died, man leaves 2-year-old neighbor Christmas gifts for next 14 years

When Owen Williams opened the door of his home in Barry, Wales, he couldn't believe his eyes.

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'Making a Murderer' officer sues Netflix

A retired Wisconsin police officer involved in the investigation of the murder at the center of the popular Netflix documentary series "Making a Murderer" is suing its creators and the streaming service.

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Ex-Fed chair to investors: 'Run for cover'

Alan Greenspan says the party's over on Wall Street.

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Netanyahu's son banned temporarily from Facebook over 'hate speech'

Facebook has restored the account of Yair Netanyahu, the eldest son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after it was temporarily suspended for "hate speech" over a series of posts targeting Muslims and Palestinians.

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EU emissions targets 'totally unrealistic', carmakers say

The auto industry is pushing back on new EU targets that would slash carbon emissions produced by cars and vans.

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Why the Queen made her front row debut

Twenty-eight-year old designer Richard Quinn can pretty much take his pick of career-defining moments.

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Trump's got a Michael Flynn-sized blind spot

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Loneliness peaks at three key ages, study finds

Rising rates of loneliness may not be news, but the three periods when it peaks may come as a surprise: More people reported feeling moderate to severe loneliness during their late 20s, their mid-50s and their late 80s than in other life periods, according to research published Tuesday in the journal International Psychogeriatrics.

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Nigerian government slams Amnesty

The Nigerian government accused human rights group Amnesty International of "damaging the morale" of its soldiers fighting terrorism, as part of an ongoing row with foreign nongovernmental organizations.

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'Laverne & Shirley' star Penny Marshall dead at 75

Actress Penny Marshall, who found fame in TV's "Laverne & Shirley" before going on to direct such beloved films as "Big" and "A League of Their Own," has died. She was 75.

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Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn is being sentenced

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Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn is being sentenced

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Trump's charitable foundation agrees to dissolve amid claims of financial misconduct

The Donald J. Trump Foundation has agreed to dissolve under judicial supervision amid an ongoing lawsuit concerning its finances, according to a document filed Tuesday in Manhattan Supreme Court by the New York state Attorney General's office.

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Putin's war on rap unites Russia's hip hop artists

In Russia, a rap war is raging, but it's not between battling MCs.

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'Fresh Prince' star sues Fortnite over use of the 'Carlton dance'

Carlton wants his dance back.

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New Zealand nudist park for sale

If roaming around au natural is your thing and your birthday suit has deep pockets, you can now buy your own 14-acre nudist retreat.

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Manchester United fires Jose Mourinho after worst ever start to Premier League season

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Couple who named baby after Hitler jailed for membership of neo-Nazi group

A couple who named their baby after Adolf Hitler and were members of a banned neo-Nazi group in Britain have been jailed for more than 10 years combined.

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Journalists faced 'unprecedented' hostility this year, report says

More journalists were killed, abused and subjected to violence in 2018 than in any other year on record, with those in the profession facing an "unprecedented level of hostility," a new report has found.

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Retired officer rescues toddler from busy road

Retired officer Darryl Pang rescued an unsupervised toddler chasing a ball from a busy street.

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Rape victim accused of attempting to murder baby is freed

A 20-year old who became pregnant after being raped by her stepfather was freed from an El Salvador jail Monday and acquitted on charges of attempting to murder her baby, CNN en Español reported.

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Thousands protest so-called 'slave law' in Budapest

On December 16, another night of protests turned violent in Hungary when protesters clashed with police over new legislation allowing employers to ask workers to take on up to 400 hours of overtime a year.

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Guatemalan girl's family demands answers over death in US custody

The father of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl is demanding answers about how she came to die in US custody less than 48 hours after Border Patrol agents detained her in the New Mexico desert.

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China's Xi Jinping tells the world: Don't dictate to us

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Russian cargo ship with 18 crew runs aground on UK beach

A Russian cargo ship with 18 crew on board has run aground off the southern coast of England, the British Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said Tuesday morning.

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Hungary protests uniting the country's opposition against Viktor Orban

From the far-right to the left, opposition parties across Hungary's political spectrum have been showing unity against what they consider the increasingly authoritarian rule of Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his ruling Fidesz Party.

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Manchester United fires Jose Mourinho after woeful start to Premier League season

Manchester United has announced that Jose Mourinho has left the club with immediate effect.

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Donald Trump's constant, escalating test to the rule of law

He may be an imperfect messenger, but James Comey's warning is still chilling.

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Xi Jinping promises miracles, but fails to deliver specifics

China's economy will produce "miracles that will impress the world" in the coming years, President Xi Jinping promised in a high-profile speech Tuesday marking four decades since the country embarked on its earthshaking economic transformation.

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Forget Santa. In Malaysia, man at center of 1MDB scandal is decorating homes this Xmas

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Japan to have first aircraft carriers since World War II

Japan is poised to put its first aircraft carriers to sea since World War II, refitting its Izumo-class warships to carry US-designed F-35B fighter jets, the government announced Tuesday.

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Life in jail over Gandhi assassination riots

An Indian court has sentenced a former politician to life in prison for inciting anti-Sikh violence in riots after the 1984 assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi which claimed thousands of lives.

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Yemen ceasefire goes into effect in port city

A ceasefire between Yemen's warring parties went into effect at midnight Tuesday (4 p.m. ET Monday) in the strategic port city of Hodeidah.

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Trump to review case of Afghanistan vet

President Donald Trump said he will review the case of Army Major Matt Golsteyn, a Special Forces soldier and Afghanistan veteran charged with pre-meditated murder. CNN's Jim Sciutto reports.

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New year brings altered landscape for abortion battle

Those engaged in the battle over abortion in the United States are looking out at the thorny landscape and gearing up for what is on the horizon in 2019.

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Mueller releases memo summarizing FBI's interview with Flynn

Special counsel Robert Mueller has released a January 2017 memo detailing the FBI's interview that month with Michael Flynn -- a moment that led to a high-profile criminal case against the former Trump national security adviser.

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Deer poacher sentenced to year in jail -- and made to watch Bambi

A Missouri judge is turning to Walt Disney to make sure David Berry Jr. never illegally hunts again.

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Automation is helping to push women out of the workforce

Researchers at the World Economic Forum are highlighting a troubling trend: Fewer women around the world are working.

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Brazilian healer accused of sexually abusing more than 300 women

More than 300 women have accused Brazilian faith healer João Teixeira de Faria of sexually abusing them, according to Brazil's state media agency, citing the Department of Public Ministry of the state of Goiás.

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China may tweak its plan to dominate tech, but it won't back down

China's efforts to become a global powerhouse in the technology of the future are under attack. But don't expect it to beat a retreat.

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Mudd: Russians were trying to change America

CNN's Phil Mudd reacts to a report released by the Senate Intelligence Committee detailing the breadth of the Russian social media campaign to sow discord in the United States.

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MIT invents method to shrink objects to nanoscale

Some say bigger is better, but researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will tell you that when it comes to tech, smaller things are far more impressive.

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Geoffrey Rush denies claims of improper conduct

Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush has denied claims he acted inappropriately toward an actress more than seven years ago.

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Comey slams 'shameful' Republicans for not standing up to Trump

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Canada caught in the middle of US-China spat over Huawei executive

The Chinese government is pushing Canada to release Meng Wanzhou, the Huawei chief financial officer detained for violating US sanctions on Iran, as Ottawa braces for relations with Beijing to worsen and urges President Donald Trump not to politicize the situation.

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Trump travel ban blocks mom from seeing 2-year-old son on life support

CNN's Dan Simon speaks with a father whose son is on life support and the child's mother is blocked from getting to the U.S. because of Trump's travel ban.

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EU court tells Poland to 'immediately suspend' law forcing judges to retire

The European Union's highest court ruled on Monday that Poland must "immediately suspend" a law that forces Supreme Court judges over age 65 to retire.

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Professor in sex for grades scandal gets prison term

Nigerian professor Richard Akindele, accused of demanding sex from a female student, was sentenced to prison on Monday.

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North Korea warns 'vicious' sanctions could torpedo US relations

North Korea is warning that recent US sanctions could take relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea back to the bristling tension of last year and endanger efforts to remove nuclear weapons from the Korean Peninsula.

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May accused of leading UK into 'national crisis' over delayed Brexit vote

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'Farout', the most distant object in our solar system, discovered

For the first time, an object in our solar system has been found more than 100 times farther than Earth is from the sun.

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Kindertransport survivors to be compensated by Germany, 80 years later

The German government will make a one-off compensation payment to survivors of the Kindertransport program, which rescued Jewish children from Nazi Germany and brought them to Britain.

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What 2018 looked like for the Mueller investigation

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Tiny Pacific island nation threatens to sue world's biggest carbon producers

A tiny Pacific Island nation facing an existential threat due to climate change has put the world's biggest carbon energy producers on notice.

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Dow falls as stormy December on Wall Street continues

The US stock market sank deeper into the red following sluggish economic reports on Monday and bad news from a couple of blue chip giants.

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Antarctic penguins are now in danger from human diseases

Scientists have long thought that animals in Antarctica were isolated from harmful human-linked bacteria, but a new study provides evidence that this is no longer the case.

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Explosion near pub in Japan injures dozens

An explosion near a pub in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo injured at least 42 people, including one critically, said Hokkaido Police public relations officer Ryohei Kashihara.

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Asos stock crashes as European retail chill hits online spending

Asos is having a nightmare holiday season.

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Gay Singaporean man can adopt son born via surrogacy, court rules

A gay Singaporean doctor has won the right to adopt a child he fathered in the United States through a surrogate, in a landmark ruling for the socially conservative country.

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18-year-old judoka stars as Japan dominates

Akira Sone showed age is no barrier as the 18-year-old proved the star attraction for a Japan team that comfortably topped the medal table with seven gold medals at the year-ending Guangzhou Masters.

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Cracks are appearing in the world's biggest auto alliance

The tension in the world's biggest autos alliance was laid bare Monday when Nissan said it had been denied an opportunity to tell Renault's board the full story about why it fired Carlos Ghosn in late November.

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UK Prime Minister faces second no-confidence vote in a week

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Russians sought to recruit 'assets' through social media, US Senate told

The Senate Intelligence Committee is set to release two reports on Monday detailing the breadth of the Russian social media campaign to sow discord in the United States.

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Hotel accused of discrimination for canceling homeless Christmas booking with no explanation

It was meant to be a warm and safe Christmas for dozens of UK rough sleepers but something has gone wrong at the last minute.

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World's most popular attractions, according to Uber

It's been nearly a decade since ride-sharing app Uber first arrived on the scene, hitting the streets of San Francisco in 2010.

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Dictionary publisher announces its word of the year

Robert Mueller's investigation of US President Donald Trump; Brett Kavanaugh's tense hearings in Congress; the fight for social, racial and gender equality: the past year has seen an absorbing and tumultuous news cycle.

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3-year-old girl attacked in alleged rape

A three-year-old girl in Delhi, India, was attacked in an alleged rape exactly six years after a student was ganged-raped on a bus in the Indian capital. CNN's Nikhil Kumar reports.

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Teen vaping continues to rise while other drug use declines, survey finds

Vaping among America's teenagers continues to climb, while the use of other substances -- such as alcohol and opioids -- has declined in recent years, according to a new report.

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How safe is an aborted landing?

The scene: A random airport on a random day.

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SNL missed how 'wonderful' Trump has made America

'Saturday Night Live' has done it again -- offending the thin-skinned President Donald Trump. This time it appears the sketch that caused Trump to take a brief break from complaining about special counsel Robert Mueller was the comedy show's cold open -- a parody of the classic holiday film "It's a Wonderful Life" titled "It's a Wonderful Trump." Instead of a distraught George Bailey (played by Jimmy Stewart) being shown a world without him, SNL looks at an America where Trump was never president.

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'Slave law' protests turn violent in Budapest

A fourth night of demonstrations turned violent in Budapest on Sunday when thousands of people took to the streets to protest against new laws requiring workers to take on up to 400 hours' overtime a year.

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Xi Jinping heads into battle over legacy of China's economic miracle

When Victor Gao was growing up in rural China in 1970s, cars and trucks were so rare he would chase them with the other children through the dirt roads, overjoyed by the strange sight.

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US working to extradite Turkish cleric Gulen, FM says

The Trump administration is working on the extradition of exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen for his alleged role in an attempted coup in Turkey two years ago, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu claimed Sunday.

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Teen slams leaders for ignoring climate crisis

Greta Thunberg, a 15-year-old Swedish environmental activist, all but shamed the 190 countries represented at the United Nations COP24 conference in Poland last week.

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2018 wasn't ALL bad. Here are the good things that happened in the world

Well 2018, it's been real. We had our good times and our bad times -- and our strange times in between. We can't say you were our favorite, but we'd be ungrateful if we didn't give props to the good things you brought.

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Massive explosion levels pub and injures dozens in Japan

An explosion near a pub in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Sunday night injured at least 42 people, including one critically, said Hokkaido Police public relations officer Ryohei Kashihara.

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UK flirts with second referendum to escape eternal Brexit chaos

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Climate agreement reached after emotional negotiations

After two weeks of discordant and emotional negotiations, the nations of the world agreed Saturday night on a set of rules meant to help curb global warming.

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Parents lost son to suicide. Then a priest used his funeral to condemn suicide

Parents of a teen who died by suicide say a Catholic priest used their son's funeral to condemn suicide and suggested the teen may not gain entrance into heaven.

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'Cannibal case' men get life sentences

When a South African traditional healer wandered into a police station last year and told officers he was "tired of eating human flesh," the police struggled to believe his morbid claim.

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'SNL' star's troubling Instagram post prompts police wellness check

New York police said they performed a "wellness check" on "Saturday Night Live" cast member Pete Davidson after he posted an alarming note on Instagram on Saturday in which he said, "I really don't want to be on this earth anymore."

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Detention of 100 Christians raises concerns about religious crackdown in China

A prominent Chinese pastor and former legal scholar is one of 100 Christians detained by authorities after he was reportedly arrested on allegations of "inciting subversion of state power."

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Knives and gangs: What's driving Britain's broken boys to crime?

After a long day at work, Tilisha Goupall returned to her London home, made dinner and switched on the TV, just like any other night. It was after 10.30 p.m. that she realized her 15-year-old brother, Jermaine, was more than an hour late home from the movies, so she sent him a message on Snapchat. He never read it.

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Reigning champ loses e-Prix thriller

Portugal's Antonio Felix da Costa ushered in a new era for Formula E by holding off reigning champion Jean-Eric Vergne to win the inaugural round of the 2018-19 season in Saudi Arabia.

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US Interior Secretary to leave at end of the year

President Donald Trump announced Saturday morning that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will depart from his administration at the end of the year.

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Trump's worst nightmare: His life under a legal microscope

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High speed horror crash at ski race

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Grieving family asks how their 7-year-old girl died in US custody

Jakelin Caal Maquin jumped up and down when her father told her they're leaving their impoverished Guatemalan village for the United States. When the rest of her family sent them off, nobody imagined the girl would not come back alive.

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Woman arrested after racist tirade in NYC subway

A Brooklyn woman whose racist, profanity-laced tirade on the New York subway was captured on video this week has been charged with felony assault after she struck a fellow passenger, authorities said.

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Impeachment of Trump: How it might work (if it happened)

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Why there is no easy path in the Brexit deal

CNN's Richard Quest takes a look at the different Brexit deal options facing the UK government, after Prime Minister Theresa May pulled the plug on a parliamentary vote.

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Australia recognizes West Jerusalem as capital of Israel

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Saturday that his government recognizes West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

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France braces for fifth weekend of protests

France is braced for a fifth consecutive weekend of "gilets jaunes" or "yellow vest" protests this Saturday, despite concessions this week by French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Why Gilet Jaunes are going after Macron

French protestors, known as the Gilets Jaunes, have scored concessions from President Emmanuel Macron, proving more effective than political parties. This is why the group is protesting against Macron.

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Actress' secret $9.5M settlement from CBS

Eliza Dushku reportedly received a confidential settlement of $9.5 million from CBS after she accused one of her co-stars of harassment.

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New electric cars can recharge in 15 mins

The next generation of electric cars could charge their batteries in the time it takes to fill up at a gas station.

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First they were raped, then blamed. Now they fight back

"I've been raped," Manal Issa shouts as she staggers down a street in Beirut.

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How 3D printers are transforming flying

The next time you hop on a plane, there's a good chance some of its parts will have been made using a printer.

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The year's brightest comet streaks by Earth this weekend

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Largest known diamond in North America found

A 552-carat yellow diamond was recently unearthed in Canada -- the largest ever found in North America.

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Meghan makes surprise awards appearance

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, surprised guests at the British Fashion Awards Monday night, as she made an unexpected appearance to honor her wedding dress designer, Clare Waight Keller.

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Ancient Roman statue discovered in margarine tub

An ancient statue of the Roman deity Minerva was discovered in a margarine tub, where it had been languishing for years.

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How Yemen became the'world's worst crisis

After more than three years of war, millions of Yemenis are suffering severe food shortages, while an estimated 85,000 people may have already died of starvation.

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Baseball legend offers to be chief of staff

The search for chief of staff turns up lots of laughs. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports that even critters are being proposed.

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'Downton Abbey' movie: Get a first look

"Downton Abbey" fans finally have their first look at the upcoming feature film based on the series.

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NY fire causes massive backdraft explosion

A five-alarm fire in Queens, New York, resulted in a backdraft explosion. 12 people were injured, including seven firefighters.

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Special counsel slams Michael Flynn's criticism of FBI interview

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Most Nazis escaped justice. Now Germany is racing to convict those who got away

Johann Rehbogen still remembers the lentil stew he ate with other military recruits as they traveled crammed into cattle cars to join the German Wehrmacht in 1942. He recalls the movie screened at the SS training camp: "Quax the Crash Pilot," a comedy. He also remembers seeing prisoners for the first time.

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