Saturday, 31 August 2019

Defending champ Naomi Osaka ends Coco Gauff's US Open run

Coco Gauff will not match her magical Wimbledon run -- and Naomi Osaka's quest to defend her US Open title continues.

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Liverpool maintains perfect start to the season to stay top of Premier League

Four games, four wins.

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Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert killed in crash at Belgian Grand Prix

Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert has died after a crash at the Belgian Grand Prix, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has confirmed.

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Google Doodle celebrates Punjabi writer Amrita Pritam's 100th birthday

Google paid tribute to Punjabi writer and poet Amrita Pritam on Saturday with a doodle in celebration of what would have been her 100th birthday.

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One person was killed, 9 others wounded in knife attack outside Lyon, France

One person was killed and nine others wounded during a knife attack at a subway stop near Lyon, France, CNN affiliate BFM TV reported Saturday.

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Six weeks, 328 false claims. Breaking down Trump's dishonesty



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Hurricane Dorian forecast track shifts east



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Protests wind down across the UK -- before the real fight begins next week



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'I love Tiffany': Donald Trump defends daughter after Madeleine Westerhout ousted from White House

President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on defending his youngest daughter, Tiffany Trump, on the heels of his longtime personal assistant's ouster.

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Russian trolls US Open crowd after win: 'I won because of you'

Daniil Medvedev has become this year's US Open villain.

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CNN reporter: We thought things were over. Then we saw this

Protesters on Hennessy Road in Wan Chai, where many retreated from police clearance operations in nearby Admiralty, have set fire to a large pile of barricades and umbrellas. CNN's Will Ripley reports.

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Trump trails Democrats by a historically large margin

First things first: The theme song of the week is Siskel & Ebert & the Movies.

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Bernie Sanders teases plan to eliminate billions in medical debt

Sen. Bernie Sanders announced late Friday that he plans to eliminate billions in medical debt, hinting at a proposal the 2020 presidential Democratic candidate's campaign has yet to release in full.

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Six weeks, 328 false claims. Breaking down Trump's dishonesty

We've been tracking all of President Donald Trump's false claims since July 8, from the big lies to the small exaggerations.

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Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament to spark protests



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Dorian is now an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4



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Thousands take to Hong Kong streets in wildcat demonstrations



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Friday, 30 August 2019

This chant brought down the Berlin Wall. Now the far-right has stolen it

It's a humid August afternoon and Jörg Kühne gazes across a public square where children squeal and splash in an ankle-deep fountain.

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Coco Gauff has done it again

Coco Gauff has done it again.

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8 of the world's most unusual drinks

Many travelers consider themselves to be "foodies," but what about "drinkies"?

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Officials temper expectations on Afghan peace deal

As US and Taliban negotiators continue to work toward a potential deal, US officials in recent days seem to be trying to assuage concerns about its impact -- and have noted that an agreement may not be reached.

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Idaho artifacts show humans came to North America via a water route, not land

Finding an ancient spearhead is already kind of amazing.

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China expels WSJ reporter following report on President Xi's cousin

The Wall Street Journal's publisher confirmed Friday that Chinese authorities have declined to renew one of its reporters' press credentials, effectively expelling him from the country, following an investigative story he worked on about a cousin of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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A former UK prime minister wants to sue the current one

In an extraordinary move, a former British prime minister has joined a legal battle to stop current leader Boris Johnson from suspending Parliament in the runup to Brexit.

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Google finds evidence of attempted mass iPhone hack

Google has uncovered evidence of a sustained effort to hack large numbers of iPhones over a period of at least two years, its researchers said.

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Manchester United faces trip to Kazakhstan, Arsenal gets Eintracht Frankfurt

Manchester United faces a trip to Kazakhstan to play Astana following Friday's Europa League group stage draw.

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A top secret government agency is in immediate need of an underground lair. Like, by today

A US government agency dedicated to the development of top-secret military technologies has a pressing need: an underground lair. And they need it by close of business today.

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Nine-year-old girl tests positive for Ebola in Uganda

A 9-year-old Congolese girl tested positive for Ebola in Uganda near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to a press statement from the Ugandan Ministry of Health Thursday.

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Ex-Barcelona boss Luis Enrique pays tribute to daughter after tragic death

Former Barcelona and Spain manager Luis Enrique has paid tribute to his nine-year-old daughter after she passed away from osteosarcoma -- a form of bone cancer.

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Japan takes on China with a planned $20B investment in Africa

Japan's private sector will invest $20 billion over three years in Africa, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised Wednesday.

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It'll take superpowers to unseat Boris Johnson. This comic book fan says he's got them

It's a sweltering Sunday in late August and Ali Milani, dressed in a navy suit and clutching a wad of flyers, dabs at the beads of sweat gathering on his brow.

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Meet the oldest winner of the world's longest horse race

Standing at the finish line, 70-year-old Bob Long took a moment to reflect on what he'd just achieved.

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Coco Gauff wins again, will face Naomi Osaka

Coco Gauff has done it again.

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Who is Taylor Townsend, the 23-year-old American who upset Simona Halep?

Taylor Townsend has created a seismic impact in the US Open women's singles draw.

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Ex-NYPD detectives to get probation for having sex with young woman in custody

Two former New York detectives will serve no prison time after pleading guilty to bribe taking and official misconduct for having sex in a police van with a young woman they arrested and released, prosecutors said Thursday.

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Ring and its doorbell cameras have partnered with over 400 police departments

The video doorbell company Ring is working with more than 400 US police departments to streamline their access to user videos, the company announced on Wednesday.

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Mom wins state battle to keep 'PB4WEGO' license plate

If you're a parent, heading out the door before a car ride with the kids probably goes a little like this:

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When cities weaponize sound

If you were to walk at night along the waterfront in West Palm Beach, Florida, you might hear something strange: A playlist of annoyingly catchy children's songs -- including "Baby Shark" and "Raining Tacos" -- blared on loop all night to deter homeless people from sleeping near an event center.

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Thursday, 29 August 2019

Dramatic video of volcano eruption in Italy

A volcano on the island of Stromboli erupted, sending smoke more than a mile into the air.

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Breast cancer risk linked to hormone therapy can persist for years, study says

Certain hormone replacement therapies have long been tied to an increased risk of breast cancer. Now, new research suggests that in some cases, that risk can persist for more than a decade.

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Three-year NFL vet reveals he is bisexual

Ryan Russell has played in the NFL for three seasons, but when he suits up and takes the field for his next gameday he will be the first man to play in a regular season game who identifies as bisexual.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders arrested



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The tiny islands that could explode the China-Vietnam relationship



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Singapore is planning to build a green oasis in Dubai

There are countless superlatives you can use to describe Dubai. But "lush," "tropical," or "verdant" would not be anywhere near the top of that list.

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Lang Toi: The world's first bamboo circus show

Celebrated for its versatility, bamboo plays a huge role in daily Vietnamese life, used in everything from construction to home decor.

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India is battling to stave off an economic crisis

At the end of last year, India was still the world's fastest growing major economy. It has since surrendered that title back to China, and its slump only appears to be getting worse.

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DOJ watchdog says James Comey broke FBI policy by keeping, leaking Trump meeting memos

Former FBI Director James Comey violated agency policies when he retained and leaked a set of memos he took documenting meetings with President Donald Trump early in 2017, the Justice Department's inspector general said in a report released Thursday.

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James Mattis: 'I had no choice but to leave' the Trump administration

Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis in an interview released Thursday defended his resignation from the Trump administration last year as well as his decision not to outwardly criticize the sitting president, even in his new book.

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Bird's-eye view of Amazon fires will shock you

CNN's Nick Paton Walsh takes us to Rondônia, Brazil, where fires have wreaked havoc through large swaths of the Amazon.

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Man accused of fatally shooting his Uber driver and another passenger

A Maryland man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of his Uber driver and another passenger, the Prince George's County Police Department said Wednesday.

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Google pulls a popular app after it was found spreading malware

Google has removed a popular app after researchers discovered it was spreading malware.

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The world's best travel photos of 2019

The world is full of travel inspiration. Find some in these stunning images.

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Hurricane Dorian is getting stronger and could hit the US as a Category 3



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South Korea's top court orders retrial for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong

South Korea's top court on Thursday ordered a retrial of Samsung's de facto leader Lee Jae-yong, reigniting a bribery case that could send the technology heir back to prison.

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Couple used a baseball bat to fight off bear and two cubs who got into their home

When a mother bear and her two cubs entered the home of a Colorado couple earlier this week, they were able to fight them off with a baseball bat.

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Trump made 48 false claims in six days

President Donald Trump made 48 false claims between Tuesday and Sunday last week as he used a barrage of dishonesty to try to sell his trade war against China.

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Netflix releases trailer for upcoming 'El Camino' film

Netflix officially released the trailer for its upcoming movie "El Camino," after rumors of a "Breaking Bad" film circulated for months. HLN's Susan Hendricks has a preview.

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Watch Bernie Sanders' punch backfire

Bernie Sanders takes on a punching bag, and the bag punches back. CNN's Jeanne Moos explains.

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Novak Djokovic pushes past shoulder pain to advance to US Open 3rd round

Novak Djokovic, as initially expected, won his US Open second-round match against Juan Ignacio Londero on Wednesday.

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UK PM's suspension of Parliament over Brexit sparks outrage



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Chinese military's routine rotation of new troops to Hong Kong garrison raises alarm

The rotation of fresh Chinese military troops to the Hong Kong garrison sparked widespread concern Thursday, demonstrating how on edge the city is ahead of a thirteenth consecutive weekend of anti-government protests.

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Venice Film Festival best red carpet looks

The 76th Venice International Film Festival got underway Wednesday. And its opening event reminded everyone why this red carpet is considered among the world's most glamorous.

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Wednesday, 28 August 2019

South Korea's fertility rate falls to record low

People in South Korea are having fewer babies and that's a problem.

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Reality TV star blinded in one eye by champagne cork

Theo Campbell of 'The Challenge' and 'Love Island' says his eye was "split in half" due to an accident involving a champagne cork.

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Toddler dies after store display falls on her

A 2-year-old girl was killed by two temporary steel walls that fell while she was playing with siblings at a store in an Orland Park, Illinois, shopping mall.

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2018 hurricane obliterated Hawaii reef

When coral reef ecologist Randall Kosaki and a team of scientists arrived by boat at a well-known coral reef near Hawaii this month, they had to "double-check their GPS," he told CNN.

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Atlanta hotel employees helped sex traffickers avoid police, lawsuits allege

Four young women who say they were sex trafficked are suing chains that own Atlanta-area hotels where, the women allege, they were not only forced to perform sex acts for money, but hotel staff helped their traffickers in exchange for a cut of the profits.

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The android priest that's revolutionizing Buddhism

Could an android priest re-energize interest in Buddhism?

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'Anti-groping' stamps sell out in Japan

A new device aimed at tackling sexual harassment on crowded trains and public transport has sold out just half an hour after it went on sale in Japan.

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Seven arrested after girl, 15, alleges gang rape and public shaming

Seven people have been arrested in India in connection with the alleged gang rape and public shaming of a 15-year-old girl in northeastern Bihar state.

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CDC: US may no longer be listed as a nation that has wiped out measles

When the World Health Organization declared in 2000 that the United States had eliminated measles, it was hailed as one of the biggest public health achievements in the nation's history.

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Harvard student sues Uganda's President for blocking him on Twitter

A student at Harvard University filed a lawsuit against Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni for blocking him on Twitter.

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Nick Kyrgios labels the ATP 'pretty corrupt' after US Open win

Nick Kyrgios dispatched Steve Johnson in straight sets in the first round of the US Open, but it was his comments after the match that sparked controversy.

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Early or last minute: The best airport arrival strategy

When catching a flight, is it best to arrive at the airport early or just in time? That is the question.

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Purdue Pharma in settlement talks over 2,000 lawsuits

Purdue Pharma is involved in talks to settle thousands of federal and state lawsuits that accuse it of fueling the nation's opioid epidemic, the company confirmed to CNN one day after another pharmaceutical giant was ordered to pay more than $500 million for its role one state's drug crisis.

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Boris Johnson to ask Queen to suspend UK parliament

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to ask the Queen to suspend the UK Parliament from mid-September, a move that would shorten the time available to lawmakers to block a no-deal Brexit.

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Hundreds of thousands ordered to evacuate after heavy rain hits Japan

Hundreds of thousands of people in southwestern Japan have been ordered to evacuate their homes as torrential rain continues to hit the region.

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Greta Thunberg reaches New York after 15-day yacht journey

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is making landfall in New York after sailing across the Atlantic for the past 15 days.

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He was jailed for nearly 3 months after officials claimed he was traveling with liquid meth. It was honey

Days after Christmas, Leon Haughton flew back to the US from his birthplace in Jamaica with three jars of honey. He had no idea they would cost him his freedom for nearly three months.

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Dorian could bring life-threatening flash floods

Tropical Storm Dorian is expected to make landfall in Puerto Rico Wednesday, bringing dangerous rains to the island still reeling from 2017's Hurricane Maria.

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Border Patrol says agents found the bodies of three people who died trying to cross the US-Mexico border

Since Thursday, US Border Patrol agents have found three bodies of people who attempted to cross the southern border into the US, a Customs and Border Protection news release says.

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Global stocks mixed as the US-China trade war looms

Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday. Uncertainty about the future of US-China trade relations is still clouding markets.

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Experts say many animals may die from Amazon fires

The Amazon rainforest is a living, breathing treasure trove of life, where experts say 10% of the Earth's creatures live. Their chances of survival look dire as fires rage throughout their habitat. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports.

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Watch the SpaceX Starhopper soar above Texas

It was the riskiest test yet for SpaceX's Starhopper, which launched on August 27 and landed successfully.

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Epstein accuser on Prince Andrew: 'He knows exactly what he's done'



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Epstein accuser on Prince Andrew: 'He knows exactly what he's done'

Virginia Giuffre, one of several women who have accused the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein of sex crimes, renewed allegations of wrongdoing against Britain's Prince Andrew on Tuesday, saying he "knows exactly what he's done."

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Tuesday, 27 August 2019

China's top diplomat says Hong Kong protests are city's worst crisis since 1997

Hong Kong's ongoing protests are the city's biggest crisis in more than two decades of Chinese rule, a top Beijing official said Tuesday, following a weekend of violent clashes between protesters and police.

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Trump's strange relationship with Putin back in spotlight

President Donald Trump is setting up another obliteration of American norms by pushing his Miami golf resort as the venue for the next G7 and proposing an invitation to Russia.

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Soccer star Carli Lloyd received offers to kick in NFL

USWNT star Carli Lloyd is "seriously considering" kicking in the NFL after nailing a 55-year field goal at a Philadelphia Eagles practice last week.

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How a game of rock, paper, scissors decided a $20 million auction consignment

Handshakes have long been crucial to art world deals, but in the spring of 2005, a different gesture determined the outcome of a multimillion dollar agreement.

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This is what it looks like when an explosion creates gold in space

The first observation of a collision between neutron stars, detected in August 2017, created gravitational waves, light and heavy elements like gold and platinum. But astronomers have realized they also witnessed a kilanova, the kind of explosion that creates gold and platinum, the year before as well.

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The man who turned Volkswagen into an automotive powerhouse has died

Ferdinand Piech, who helped turn Volkswagen into the world's biggest carmaker before resigning ahead of one of the most tumultuous periods in the company's history, has died.

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Iran's president says no talks with Trump until sanctions are scrapped

Renewed hopes for talks between US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani were dealt a blow on Tuesday when Rouhani said there would be no meeting until economic sanctions imposed on Tehran are removed.

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3 people were injured after a large piece of rock broke off a mountain

Three people were injured after a "substantial" piece of rock fell in Utah's Zion National Park Saturday, according to a news release from the National Park Service.

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Brazil will reject $20 million of Amazon fire aid



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VMAs 2019: Best looks from the red carpet

This year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have reminded us all that fashion should be fun.

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Icelanders can't remember a hotter summer. It's nice, and worrying



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Icelanders can't remember a hotter summer. It's nice, and worrying

Helga Ögmundardóttir has been feeling a bit guilty this summer. The Icelandic academic lives on the coast in Reykjavik and isn't used to sitting on her balcony without a blanket. This year though, she'd happily spend evenings outside wearing short sleeves.

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What Elizabeth Warren's massive crowds tell us

Over the weekend, Elizabeth Warren spoke in front of 15,000 people at a campaign rally in Seattle, Washington.

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'It will be like standing on the moon': Eliud Kipchoge hoping to make history with sub two-hour marathon

Eliud Kipchoge views his sub-two hour marathon attempt next month as akin to taking a giant leap for mankind -- or in the case of the Kenyan runner, make that over tens of thousand of steps for mankind.

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Dorian expected to strengthen into a hurricane

Tropical Storm Dorian passed very close to Barbados and is tracking over the Windward islands. Once in the Caribbean Sea, the system will gain strength as it tracks towards Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

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2 dead, 9 injured after stolen police car crashes

Two children were killed and nine other people were injured after a stolen police cruiser crashed into two other cars in Dayton.

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Missy Elliott wins Video Vanguard Award at the VMAs

The 4-time Grammy winner performed her biggest hits, including "Get Ur Freak On" and "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)."

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Cuomo fact-checks Trump's claims of genius

CNN's Chris Cuomo examines President Trump's claims of genius and instances where he says he knows more than anyone on particular subjects.

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This startup helps you find any place on the planet without an address

Traditional addresses don't work.

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Monday, 26 August 2019

Salina: Italy's secret gourmet island

As the hydrofoil approaches Salina, the second-largest island of Sicily's Aeolian archipelago, it's not hard to understand why Michael Redford and Massimo Troisi chose it to shoot many scenes of "Il Postino" (The Postman).

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Brazil's indigenous guardians of the Amazon

Deep in the heart of the Amazon, Ajareaty Waiapi performs one of her tribe's most traditional rituals. The tribal chief crushes blood red urucum seeds into a thick paste and generously applies it to her face, bare chest and torso. The mixture protects her skin from the sun and insects. It's also believed to ward off evil spirits.

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Trump leans into his chaotic style

President Donald Trump tried to explain his agitating approach to life, politics and the rest of the world in a flash of impatience during a blustery news conference in France.

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Flying a jet and firing a gun: Thailand releases rare photos of King's royal consort

Thailand's royal palace has released candid photographs of the king's newly-anointed consort, offering a rare and intimate window into the lives of the Thai royals.

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Sex worker faces drug-related charges in death of New York chef and two others

A sex worker in New York faces drug-related charges in connection with the deaths of three men, including Cipriani Dolci chef Andrea Zamperoni.

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Lego architects and super-fans on designing perfect miniature worlds

Many architects now shaping the world's cities acknowledge a debt to Lego, the Danish toy company behind the plastic bricks that have littered bedroom floors for more than 50 years.

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Hong Kong's summer of discontent is now longer than 2014's Umbrella Movement

No one predicted this.

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Pentagon seeking patriotic investors to fund American small drones

The Pentagon on Monday said it was seeking to recruit investors to invest in American small drones to provide an alternative to Chinese models, the first effort under a new Defense Department program aimed at linking "trusted" sources of private capital with "innovative companies critical to defense industrial base and national security."

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Isabel Toledo, designer who made Michelle Obama's 2009 inauguration dress, has died, report says

Isabel Toledo, the acclaimed Cuban-American designer best known for creating Michelle Obama's 2009 inauguration dress, has died, her husband, Ruben Toledo, told the New York Times.

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Huawei was poised to fight Apple in the US. Now its fate is uncertain

Huawei once had big ambitions to grow its presence in the United States.

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'Rise of Skywalker' trailer teases big defection to dark side

Disney has released a teaser trailer for "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," which is the final installment of the franchise's latest trilogy.

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Macron slams Bolsonaro for 'extremely disrespectful comments' about his wife

French President Emmanuel Macron has described his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro as "extremely disrespectful" after the South American leader appeared to mock his wife, Brigitte Macron, in a Facebook post.

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University of Florida band director says he was attacked after football game

The University of Florida's band director says he was attacked Saturday night after the school's football game against the University of Miami in Orlando.

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Thieves make off with bags of jewelry after a daylight heist at a celebrity jeweler

Police are looking for three men suspected in a bold, daylight robbery at a New York jewelry store popular with rappers and other celebrities.

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KFC will start testing Beyond Meat fried chicken

Kentucky fried plant-based chicken is coming to a KFC in Atlanta this week.

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Trump and Macron speak to press at G7 summit



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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new predatory sexual assault charges

Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to two new predatory sexual assault charges in a Manhattan criminal court on Monday.

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4 employees to face charges in Florida nursing home deaths after Hurricane Irma, New York Times reports

Four people will be charged in the deaths of 12 Florida nursing home residents who died following Hurricane Irma in 2017, The New York Times reported Sunday.

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Magazine publishes image of wrong model in feature

South Sudanese-Australian supermodel Adut Akech has spoken of her anger and sadness after a prominent Australian magazine published an article about her, but with the image of a different black model, noting that the mix-up "would've not happened to a white model."

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Tropical Storm Dorian could be a hurricane by Tuesday as it threatens Puerto Rico

Another menacing storm is on track to wallop Puerto Rico, an island still grappling with the devastation of Hurricane Maria.

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India's biggest hotel chain is moving into Las Vegas. First stop: Hooters

India's biggest hotel chain is on a global expansion spree. Its latest stop: Las Vegas.

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Why Pluto is no longer a planet (or is it?)

Pluto was long considered our solar system's ninth planet. Although small, it orbits the sun and has the spherical shape required to be considered a planet.

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Trump absent from start of a climate meeting



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Multiple injured by lightning strike debris in Atlanta

Multiple people were wounded by debris after lightning struck a tree at a PGA golf tournament in Atlanta, the organizers said.

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Police respond to false alarm, handcuff homeowner in his own house

A Raleigh homeowner was handcuffed by police and detained in his underwear after his home security system was tripped by mistake.

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Man's paddleboard trip across Pacific breaks record

Antonio de la Rosa crossed the Pacific Ocean on a stand-up paddleboard to raise awareness about protecting our oceans.

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Cuomo: Trump's mouth is a threat to US

CNN's Chris Cuomo gives his take on the Dow plunging after a series of tweets by President Trump regarding the US-China trade war.

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Singer died with $1 million in uncashed checks

An estate inventory found $1 million in uncashed checks among Aretha Franklin's possessions.

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G7 leaders talk climate, trade and Iran



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Amsterdam's bold plans to go emissions-free

Amsterdam has bold plans to ban all gasoline and diesel vehicles from the city by 2030. But if it is to meet that target, it has only a decade to build the infrastructure to power a city of electric cars.

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Trump says China is ready to return to trade talks



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Sunday, 25 August 2019

Brazil's Bolsanaro says he 'loves' the Amazon. But his policies are designed to wreak havoc on it

Brazil's Amazon rainforest is burning, with more than one-and-a-half soccer fields worth of rainforest destroyed every minute of every day, according to the country's space research center.

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Gate agent entertains passengers waylaid by delayed flight

For travelers, there are few things more annoying than a delayed flight.

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7 dead after small plane and helicopter collide in midair

Seven people were killed Sunday when a helicopter and a small plane collided in the air above the Spanish island of Mallorca, authorities said.

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Fans boo after 29-year-old announces retirement from NFL

As word spread Saturday night that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is retiring, some fans booed the four-time Pro Bowler after a preseason game against the Chicago Bears.

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Ex-congressman to challenge Trump in GOP primary

Conservative radio host and former Illinois US Rep. Joe Walsh will challenge President Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2020, he announced Sunday.

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Macron sparks confusion by inviting Iran's FM to G7 summit

When Iran's Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif, landed in Biarritz Sunday afternoon it appeared France's Emmanuel Macron, this year's G7 host, had pulled off an end run around his most powerful guest, US President Donald Trump.

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One of the most sensational comebacks in cricket history

It will be remembered as Headingley's last stand.

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Petrol bombs follow peaceful march in Hong Kong protests

• Why protests are becoming faceless • United drops Chicago-Hong Kong route

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Celebrating 100 years since the first scheduled international passenger flight

On August 25, 1919 the first regular international passenger air service took place between London, England and Paris, France.

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Trump shrugs off disputes at gathering of world leaders



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Saturday, 24 August 2019

British PM Boris Johnson says he'll ask Donald Trump not to escalate the trade war with China at the G7 summit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told reporters Saturday that he will ask US President Donald Trump not to escalate the trade war with China.

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Putin tried to smash the opposition. Instead protests have spiraled

It's been a heady summer for Russia's embattled political opposition. On August 10, as many as 50,000 people rallied in Moscow calling for fair local elections, the biggest protests seen in the capital since early 2012. Now opposition leaders are calling for a protest on August 31, hoping to build on the momentum of Moscow's summer of discontent.

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Israel claims responsibility for airstrikes near Damascus, claims it foiled 'large-scale attack'

The Israeli military Saturday said it foiled a "pending large-scale attack" by Iranian forces and Shiite militia on targets in Israel with a series of airstrikes near Damascus.

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A firefighting Supertanker plane from the US is helping in the Amazon rainforest

Bolivia just got a huge helping hand in the fight to keep raging fires in the Amazon rainforest at bay.

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Jurgen Klopp conjures new mantra as Liverpool inflict another defeat on Arsenal

"Our identity is intensity."

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Tropical Storm Dorian is threatening the Caribbean and more storms could soak the US coast

A tropical depression formed Saturday and gained intensity within hours to become Tropical Storm Dorian, the fourth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said. Forecasters believe it could approach hurricane strength early next week.

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Teachers and parents prepare students for a new school year after a deadly summer

At the end of a recent meeting, middle school teacher Cassie Lopez and her colleagues were handed a large bucket, kitty litter and a pop-up shower curtain.

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We are facing a global emergency in the Amazon. Here's what we can do

Called "the lungs of the Earth", the Amazon rainforest and its lush trees make roughly 20% of the oxygen on Earth. Yet, right now, the skies of Sao Paolo, Brazil are black and the smoke can be seen from space

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British Airways pilots will strike for three days

British Airways pilots will strike in September for three days over a pay dispute, the first pilot walkout in about four decades.

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New York man crushed to death by elevator at apartment building

A 30-year-old man was crushed to death Thursday by an elevator at a New York high-rise, police said.

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Former president looks for a get-out-of-jail pass

Deposed Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir is hoping to be released from jail on bail while he awaits his fate in a corruption trial that has captivated the country.

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Prince Andrew insists he never witnessed or suspected Epstein behavior

Britain's Prince Andrew has said that during the "limited time" he spent with financier Jeffrey Epstein, he never saw, witnessed, or suspected "any behavior of the sort that subsequently led to his arrest and conviction."

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Two women plead guilty in plot to commit terror attack in US

Two New York women who plotted to build a bomb for a terrorist attack in the United States face 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges, authorities say.

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Did this astronaut commit the first crime in space?

NASA is examining a claim that an astronaut improperly accessed the bank account of her estranged spouse from the International Space Station, The New York Times reported Friday -- potentially the first criminal allegation from space.

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Russian officials blame cesium exposure on 'Fukushima crabs'

Officials in Russia's northern city of Arkhangelsk have acknowledged that one of the doctors who helped treat victims of a recent mysterious explosion at a military test site was found to have a radioactive isotope in his body.

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Russian spacecraft carrying humanoid robot fails to dock

A spacecraft carrying Russia's humanoid robot failed to dock with the International Space Station on Saturday morning, Russian state news agencies reported.

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Indian opposition leaders refused entry into Kashmir

A group of Indian opposition party leaders who had traveled from New Delhi to Indian-controlled Kashmir on Saturday were refused entry into the regional capital on Saturday.

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Trump arrives for G7 summit as global disputes threaten unity

As the global economy shudders, the Middle East boils and the Amazon rainforest burns, world leaders are convening on France's Atlantic coast for a weekend of talks few believe can solve any of it.

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The man who tried to unite India's fragmented economy has died

The man who implemented India's biggest economic reforms of the 21st century has died.

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US TV host sorry for criticizing Prince George

"Good Morning America" co-anchor Lara Spencer has apologized after she was accused of making a sexist and stereotypical comment about one of Prince George's favorite pastimes.

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Hong Kong protests enter 12th week, as subway shuts some stations

Earlier this month, Hong Kong's protesters brought the city's airport to a standstill. Now, as another weekend of demonstrations begins, the city's famously efficient subway has pre-emptively shuttered some of its own stations -- angering protestors in the process.

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Friday, 23 August 2019

Boris Johnson stakes future on Donald Trump after Brexit. The gamble may break Britain

This weekend, Boris Johnson makes his leadership debut on the world stage at the G7 in the French resort of Biarritz.

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Some African countries want to tackle a wildlife taboo. Whether to start selling ivory again

"Why do you shoot the animals?" I asked through an interpreter.

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UK consular worker who was detained in China is now back in Hong Kong, say family

A United Kingdom consular worker who was detained in China for 15 days has returned to Hong Kong, according to his family.

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Trump: 'Who is our bigger enemy,' Powell or China's Xi?



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Russian launches 'floating Chernobyl' plant across Arctic

Russia on Friday launched a controversial floating nuclear reactor on a nearly 3,100-mile voyage across the Arctic Sea from the port of Murmansk.

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David Koch, billionaire businessman and influential GOP donor, dies

Conservative billionaire David Koch, who became a household name through the policy and political empire he created with his older brother, Charles, has died. He was 79.

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Putin orders 'symmetrical response' to US missile test

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to prepare a "symmetrical response" to a recent US test of a cruise missile, the Kremlin said in a statement Friday.

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'I was in the wrong:' Conor McGregor admits role in Dublin pub altercation

Former two-time UFC champion Conor McGregor admits he was "in the wrong" following an altercation in a pub in Dublin in April.

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Will Trump blow up the G7 summit?

The biggest question clouding this weekend's G7 summit in France is whether the President of the United States will blow it up.

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Hasbro scoops up Peppa Pig owner for $4 billion

Hasbro is buying the company that owns popular children's cartoon Peppa Pig, expanding its push into entertainment with a bet on preschoolers.

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Anderson Cooper ridicules Sean Spicer's dance debut

CNN's Anderson Cooper takes a look at the next acts of former White House press secretaries Sarah Sanders and Sean Spicer.

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Shared train station symbolizes Hong Kong's China fears

A train station in the heart of Hong Kong could soon become a symbol of Hong Kongers' worst fears about China, after the detention of a UK consulate employee. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports.

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80 charged in romance scam that targeted women worldwide

The Japanese woman and a man claiming to be a US Army captain stationed in Syria started communicating in March 2016 on an international social network.

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Head chef at renowned New York restaurant found dead

Chef Andrea Zamperoni, who was reported missing on Monday, has been found dead, the New York Police Department said Thursday.

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Meghan Markle makes surprise appearance at photo shoot

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, made an unexpected appearance at a photo shoot for her Smart Works charity, which provides unemployed women with outfits for job interviews.

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Thursday, 22 August 2019

Family denies allegations in Chinese media that UK consulate worker solicited prostitute

The family of a Hong Kong citizen working for the British consulate, who has not been heard from for more than two weeks, have described reports that he was detained in China for soliciting prostitutes as a "joke."

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Florida executes serial killer who targeted gay men

Florida has put to death the man known as the "I-95 killer," who was convicted of killing three people and admitted to killing several more in a 1994 spree targeting gay men.

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North Korea and China are huge winners in the worsening Japan-South Korea spat

The cracks in the relationship between South Korea and Japan are deepening -- undercutting security cooperation on North Korea and potentially handing a win to China.

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How tax cuts and a trade war set the stage for a self-inflicted recession

Cracks are beginning to form in the American economy, threatening to tip the country into recession. And at least some of those cracks are self-inflicted.

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CEO, who says he dated accused Russian spy, resigns after 'deep state' comments sparked stock selloff



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The Japanese architects who treated buildings like living organisms

In 1952, Japan faced newfound autonomy. The American occupation following World War II ended, and as the decade progressed, the devastating effects of the atomic bomb -- both physical and psychological -- began to recede into the country's past.

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YouTube shuts down 210 channels posting about Hong Kong

Google announced Thursday that it had disabled 210 YouTube channels that were uploading videos "in a coordinated manner" about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.

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Pakistan calls on UNICEF to drop actress Priyanka Chopra as an ambassador

Pakistan has demanded that Indian actress Priyanka Chopra be stripped of her UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador role, saying that her "support for war" and the Indian government amid heightened tensions in the disputed region of Kashmir make a "mockery" of the position.

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The Amazon rainforest, which creates a fifth of the world's oxygen supply, is on fire



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New images from asteroid's surface mysteriously dust-free



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She looked up how to find a diamond on YouTube. Then she found a 3.72-carat one

A Texas woman was sitting in the shade, watching a YouTube video on how to find diamonds. Then she found one right where she was sitting.

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Ship captain who faces prison time for migrant rescues refuses Paris bravery medal

Pia Klemp, the captain of a migrant rescue ship who faces prison time in Italy after rescuing hundreds of migrants in the Mediterranean, has refused a medal awarded by the city of Paris for bravery.

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Meghan's friend calls out 'racist bullies' who abuse the duchess

A friend of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has defended Prince Harry's wife in a post on Instagram, calling out the "racist bullies" who criticize her, following years of "undeserved hate and abuse."

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Kim Kardashian shares 'almost impossible' first photo with all four kids

Kim Kardashian West -- makeup mogul, baby wrangler.

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HSBC and other big banks call for a peaceful end to Hong Kong's protests

Global banks want Hong Kong's political crisis to be over.

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Amazon just opened its biggest office building — and it's not in the United States

Amazon just opened its biggest office building in the world in the Indian city of Hyderabad.

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Father comes home to find his children dead in the garage. Police say his wife is the suspect

A father in California came home to find his two children dead, and their mother is now the lone suspect, Ontario Police said in a statement.

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Trump's latest fight with the Squad is in a song on 'The Simpsons'

The creators of television show "The Simpsons" are trolling President Trump yet again. And this time, a bunch of Democratic lawmakers are along for the ride with a parody of the song "America" from "West Side Story."

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Could fake meat burgers make cows obsolete?

The average American eats nearly 60 pounds of beef (27 kg) a year -- roughly equal to a couple of hundred burgers.

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Is it a bird or a rabbit? Twitter explodes over this video

The internet is abuzz over a newly resurfaced video from 2017 showing a hand petting a bird. Or is it a rabbit?

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Wednesday, 21 August 2019

Analysis: Trump's messianic language about himself



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How a hacked American nightclub Twitter account was implicated in China's information war

Twitter recently took down a covert network of nearly 1,000 accounts it says are tied to the Chinese government. Many, but not all, of the accounts attacked pro-Democracy protesters in Hong Kong.

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Opinon: If I protest in Hong Kong and travel to mainland China, will I be able to come home?



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New Zealand speaker feeds lawmaker's baby during debate in Parliament

The New Zealand Parliament invited a special guest onto the chamber floor Wednesday -- a newborn baby.

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Sean Spicer on 'DWTS'? 'It's a slap in the face'

Tom Bergeron isn't the only person who's unhappy about the casting of Sean Spicer on "Dancing With the Stars."

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Texas inmate maintains innocence until his execution

A Texas death row inmate continued to maintain his innocence up until he was executed Wednesday.

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Trump's messianic language about himself

There's been a change in President Donald Trump. He used to say he had accomplished more than any other President, a debatable claim. But now he's using messianic language about himself.

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee drops out of presidential race

Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday announced he is suspending his presidential campaign.

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Loyola's good luck charm Sister Jean just turned 100

Chicago's favorite basketball-loving nun reached a milestone birthday and the community is giving her the party of a lifetime.

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Microplastics in drinking water 'don't appear to pose health risk,' WHO says

They may be in our oceans, rivers and ice but there's little evidence to suggest that microplastics in the water we drink pose a risk to our health.

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This rescue dog is now a Disney star

Monte, a rescue dog from Phoenix, Arizona is reportedly starring as "Tramp" in Disney's live-action remake of "Lady and the Tramp."

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Parkland father discusses gun background checks

Cary Gruber, father of Parkland shooting survivor Justin Gruber, is hoping that the government will pass legislation on gun control.

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Theron, Kidman star in movie about Roger Ailes' misconduct

"Bombshell" is an upcoming movie with an all-star cast that tackles the harassment allegations against the late Fox News founder.

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A new mural of Larry Bird with tattoos irks...Larry Bird

A new mural of Larry Bird painted in Indiana has drawn scorn from Bird himself.

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Man killed by his own captive lions in South Africa

A man has been mauled to death by his own captive lions in a game reserve in South Africa.

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11 thrilling ways to discover Antarctica

Once upon a time there was basically only one way for an ordinary person to visit Antarctica -- climbing aboard a small cruise ship and visiting the frozen continent en masse with hundreds of other passengers.

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A sudden cascade of events challenges Trump's reelection pitch



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Brazil's Amazon rainforest is burning at a record rate, research center says

Fires are raging at a record rate in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, and scientists warn it could strike a devastating blow to the fight against climate change.

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What the US thinks of Trump

Almost two-thirds of Americans (65%) say current economic conditions are good, but that's down since May, representing the first significant decline in public perception of the economy during Donald Trump's presidency, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.

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Fans fear for Spider-Man's future after Sony and Marvel fail to reach rights agreement

Spidey's in danger!

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Ashley Graham's nude pregnancy photo tells an important truth

Like most influencers — or, at least, the good ones — supermodel Ashley Graham knew what she was doing earlier this week when she posted to Instagram what those adhering to what they consider "traditional beauty standards" might view as an unflattering photo of herself.

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Teens come face to face with bear as it raids fridge

Two teenage boys barricaded themselves in a room and called authorities as a bear raided their fridge in Truckee, California.

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China says it has detained a UK consulate employee

An employee of the British consulate who has been missing for almost two weeks has been detained in mainland China, the country's ministry of foreign affairs confirmed Wednesday.

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Tuesday, 20 August 2019

Meet the real brains behind Boris Johnson's Brexit plan

The UK seems to be obsessed with the man at the heart of its new government.

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Hundreds of demonstrators in Hong Kong are getting protest tattoos

An umbrella. A bauhinia flower. A bleeding eye.

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Economy scares and ISIS resurgence cloud Trump's 2020 pitch

A sudden cascade of events is challenging President Donald Trump's boasts of an unprecedented American winning streak that is a critical component of his reelection salesmanship.

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Trump and Macron agree that Russia should be invited to next year's G7 conference, senior admin official says

President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed his support for reinstating Russia into the G7, and French President Emmanuel Macron has agreed with the President that Russia should be invited to the G7 conference in 2020, according to a senior administration official.

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A crew of Canadian service dogs watched a live musical as part of their training

When the cast of a Canadian production of "Billy Elliot: The Musical" took their final bow after a recent show, the audience didn't make a single sound -- not even a woof.

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Jewish leaders outraged by Trump saying Jews disloyal if they vote for Democrats



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Florida officials are investigating why panthers are seen stumbling and falling down

There have been two confirmed cases of neurological damage in a panther and bobcat in Florida as of this month, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

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A Nebraska teen's senior photos honored her father who was killed in Afghanistan

It's been "extremely, extremely" tough growing up without her father, Julia Yllescas tells CNN. "It gets harder and harder every year."

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'I'm ready to go': Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco bullish on comeback from leukemia

It's not an everyday occurrence that a baseball pitcher receives a standing ovation from the crowd when they make their way to the mound.

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Judge orders teen jailed for abortion clinic threats

Federal prosecutors allege that 19-year-old Farhan Sheikh threatened to kill people at an abortion clinic, as law enforcement has arrested several young men for online threats. Sheikh's attorney refused to comment on his case. CNN's Omar Jimenez reports.

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US to not provide flu shots to families in border camps

The US will not vaccinate migrant families in holding centers ahead of this year's flu season, despite calls from doctors to boost efforts to fight the infection that's killed at least three children at detention facilities in the past year.

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NBA star donates money to start golf team at Howard

Top-tier collegiate golf is coming to Howard University, thanks to a gift from one of the NBA's biggest stars. CNN's Brooke Baldwin spoke with Otis Ferguson, the student who reached out to get Steph Curry involved.

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See this man ride a bicycle at a record 174 mph

A British man has broken a cycling speed record, hurtling down a runway at over 174 miles per hour (280 km/h) on a custom-made bike in what he called the "biggest rush you'll ever experience."

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Cardinal George Pell loses appeal against conviction for child sex abuse

Former Vatican treasurer George Pell will remain in prison after an Australian appeals court rejected his lawyers' attempts to overturn the disgraced cardinal's conviction for sexually assaulting two 13-year-old choirboys in the 1990s.

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Kamala Harris plummets in new 2020 poll



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Mohamed Salah: Liverpool star warns opponents VAR will win him more penalties

Mohamed Salah has warned Liverpool's opponents that VAR's introduction will lead to him winning more penalties -- despite insisting he's no fan of the video assistant refereeing system.

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Props from 'The Shining,' 'Star Wars' and James Bond up for auction

Here's Johnny! Jack Nicholson's axe from "The Shining," Russell Crowe's armor from "Gladiator" and a lightsaber used by Samuel L. Jackson in "Star Wars" are among 900 items going under the hammer next month in a massive auction of movie props.

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See Clinton's biting response to Trump's new conspiracy

Hillary Clinton slammed President Trump's false claim that Google manipulated millions of votes for Clinton in the 2016 election.

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Trump isn't the only one who wants a weaker dollar

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India's 'moon vehicle' enters lunar orbit

India's Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft entered lunar orbit on Tuesday in a small but important step on its journey towards the moon.

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Juventus manager diagnosed with pneumonia, in doubt for season opener

Newly appointed Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri has been diagnosed with pneumonia and is likely to miss the Serie A champion's opening game of the season.

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Home and Away actor Ben Unwin has died aged 41

Actor Ben Unwin, who made his name playing Jesse McGregor in Australian TV soap "Home and Away," has died at the age of 41.

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Adnan Syed's lawyers file petition for Supreme Court to take up 'Serial' case

Lawyers for Adnan Syed, whose murder conviction was the focus of the first season of the popular "Serial" podcast, filed a petition Monday asking the Supreme Court to take up the case.

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A hiker lost for 5 days says he survived off berries and bugs

Five days after going missing during a horseback-riding trip, Kaden Laga, 25, was found alive and well on Friday morning.

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South Korean becomes first deaf player to win ATP Tour match

As a child, people used to make fun of Duckhee Lee, telling him he should not be playing tennis.

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Manchester United vows to take action after Pogba targeted by racist abuse

Manchester United says it is "working to identify" those responsible for the racist abuse aimed at midfielder Paul Pogba on social media following Monday's 1-1 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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The El Paso shooting suspect is on suicide watch

Patrick Crusius, the suspect in the deadly shooting in El Paso, Texas, has been placed on suicide watch based on the recommendation of medical staff at the jail, according to the El Paso Times which cited an official with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.

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Another massive ocean garbage patch found



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Monday, 19 August 2019

Model's nude photo shows realities of pregnancy

Ashley Graham is pregnant and proud of her body -- and she's letting everybody know on Instagram.

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China could overwhelm US in military in Asia in hours, Australian report says

The US military is no longer the primary force in Asia, and missiles from China's rapidly improving military could overwhelm its bases in hours, according to a new report.

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Russia nuclear monitoring stations go quiet after blast

Four Russia-based nuclear monitoring stations that monitor radioactive particles in the atmosphere have mysteriously gone quiet after an August 8 explosion at a Russian missile testing facility, an explosion that has sparked confusion and concerns about possible increases in radiation levels, according to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization. CNN's Barbara Starr reports.

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Watch rescue of cruise ship passenger who fell off dock

When a young woman in a wheelchair fell off a cruise ship dock in St. Martin, two local entertainers jumped in after her to save her from drowning.

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Why Democrats in 2020 are moving toward their most ambitious gun control agenda ever

On the politics of gun control, Democrats are suddenly facing an arms race.

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See this man ride a bicycle at 174 mph

A British man has broken a cycling speed record, hurtling down a runway at over 174 miles per hour (280 km/h) on a custom-made bike in what he called the "biggest rush you'll ever experience."

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Cristiano Ronaldo admits paying $375,000 in 2010 to settle sexual assault claim

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyers revealed for the first time in court documents the amount he paid to settle allegations that he raped a woman in a Las Vegas hotel in 2009.

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Remember when Liz Hurley wore 'that' dress?

Remember when Liz Hurley made fashion history at the premiere of a movie she wasn't even in?

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Lawmakers slam Trump and Netanyahu following scrapped Israel trip

The first two Muslim women in Congress sharply criticized President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after a trip to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories was canceled once the two lawmakers were denied entry for supporting a boycott of Israel.

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Stocks rally as Trump preaches optimism and China digs in

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Having kids makes you happier -- once they've moved out

Having children will make you happier than staying childless, according to a new study, but not until later in life, when they have flown the nest.

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Kenyan musician John De' Mathew dies in car crash

Kenyan musician John De' Mathew has died in a fatal car crash, police said .

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UK steps up fight after losing 'measles-free' status

The United Kingdom says it will take steps to halt the spread of misinformation about vaccines as a result of losing its "measles-free" status after the highly infectious disease was declared eliminated in the country three years ago.

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How early do you get to the airport? The great timing debate

How early should you get to the airport before your flight? Sure, the official line is two hours for domestic travel and three hours for international, but we all have our own airport timing strategy.

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Steve Smith's concussion raises troubling memories for Australian cricket

The ball crunched against the Australian cricketer's forearm. Soon after, another rocketed into Steve Smith's neck -- just below his left ear -- poleaxing the Aussie batsman.

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Germany's central bank issues recession warning

Germany's central bank is warning that the country could be slipping into recession.

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The Winklevoss twins may work with Facebook again

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have long been known for their legal battle with Mark Zuckerberg over who invented Facebook. That was over a decade ago. Today they have made names for themselves as entrepreneurs in cryptocurrency with a company called Gemini.

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In pictures: Sudan in transition

Members of Sudan's military leadership and the country's pro-democracy movement have signed a power-sharing agreement in the country's capital Khartoum, following months of protests that toppled dictator Omar al-Bashir.

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Apple's 'very compelling' argument against tariffs

President Donald Trump says that Apple CEO Tim Cook has made a "very compelling argument" that new tariffs would harm the US tech giant's ability to compete with its top rival.

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Disgruntled diner shoots waiter to death over sandwich delay

A customer shot a waiter to death at a pizzeria in the Paris suburbs after being made to wait too long for a sandwich, witnesses say.

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Protesters set fire to a parliament building in West Papua as demonstrations spread

Thousands of protesters in the provincial capital of Indonesia's West Papua have set fire to a local government building amid widespread demonstrations sparked by alleged police discrimination against Papuan students.

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How will a no-deal Brexit hit travel in and out of the UK and Europe?

The prospect of Britain crashing chaotically out of the European Union seems increasingly likely as time goes on.

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'Stand Your Ground' manslaughter trial begins today in killing over handicap parking spot

The Florida man who fatally shot an unarmed black man last summer outside a grocery store, sparking a nationwide debate on the state's "stand your ground" law, is set to stand trial on Monday for manslaughter.

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Trump says he's not happy with Fox, refers to network as 'we'

When asked about Fox News polling data, President Donald Trump lashed out at the network saying, "there's something going on" that he's not happy with.

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'OITNB' actress opens up on parents' deportation

'Orange is the New Black' actress Diane Guerrero recounts her parents being deported to Colombia when she was a child, and compares it to recent immigration raids across the country.

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He got his first haircut in 15 years so he could join the Army

Superlong hair, or serving his country?

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Sunday, 18 August 2019

Fretful Trump goes on attack as economy fears cloud 2020 hopes

President Donald Trump is not waiting for the economy to go south amid growing fears of a recession to wage what could be the defining fight of the 2020 election.

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Trump's interest in buying Greenland 'absurd,' says Danish leader

The Danish Prime Minister called Donald Trump's interest in buying Greenland "absurd" the same day the President confirmed he had discussed the possibility of the US purchasing the country -- albeit, Trump said, it wasn't a high priority for America.

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The master shipbuilder keeping Macao's maritime past alive -- in miniature

Master shipbuilder Tam Kam Chun is on a mission. Every day, the 71-year-old spends hours at an abandoned Macao shipyard, hunched over a table, hard at work. With only stray dogs for company and a single electric fan to keep him cool, he meticulously hand-crafts the sort of fishing boats that have been made here for generations.

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Mom thought she had kidney stones, gave birth to triplets

A South Dakota mom went to a hospital for pain she thought was caused by kidney stones. Turns out, the pain was caused by the fact that she was in labor with triplets. CNN affiliate network KOTA reports.

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Is the US economy at risk of tipping into a recession?

Fears of a brewing global recession were renewed this week as markets reacted to President Donald Trump's trade war with China. CNN's John King examines the warning signs ahead of a recession.

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New Zealand is finally trying to decriminalize abortion. Why has it taken so long?

Veronica was 21 years old and scared.

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Trump: We don't want Afghanistan to be 'laboratory for terror'

President Donald Trump on Sunday said Afghanistan "can't be a laboratory for terror" as discussions over a potential US withdrawal from the country persist after nearly 20 years at war.

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Man beaten after being mistaken for suspected child predator

Kevin Martin says he was just looking to play pool at a local bar in Norco, California, when a man mistook him for a child predator and beat him.

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Three potential mass shootings were foiled across the US this weekend

Authorities this weekend announced they had foiled three potential mass shootings after arresting three men in different states who expressed interest in or threatened to carry them out.

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Tumultuous week for markets and omens of recession don't worry Trump advisers 'at all'

Two top White House economic advisers on Sunday brushed off growing fears of a brewing global recession, instead boasting about the state of the US economy under President Donald Trump.

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Mickelson nearly misses tee time after lightning strikes hotel and sparks fire

Golf great Phil Mickelson has been finding it a struggle on the course in recent weeks so could have done without a freak occurrence which left his participation in the final round of the BMW Championship at Medinah in some doubt.

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Former NFL star Cedric Benson, 36, dies in motorcycle crash

Famed running back Cedric Benson, who soared to stardom as a Texas Longhorn "legend," died Saturday night. He was 36 years old.

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Nazi-era Porsche fails to sell after auction snafu

A bulbous race car from the 1930s was expected to be the most expensive car with the Porsche name ever sold at auction. But the sale was marred by a confusing mix-up on the auction stage.

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Republican faces new Texas reality: He has to actually try to win reelection

Rep. Michael McCaul does not have to be here, at Carl's BBQ on the side of a highway, in a wood-paneled backroom, seated at a bare table in front of a stuffed, life-size buck whose antlers hold a sign saying, "NEVER moon a werewolf."

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22-month-old girl dies after being left inside a hot car

A 22-month-old girl has died after she was found unresponsive in a van outside a commuter rail station in Lindenwold, New Jersey, prosecutors said.

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Farmers hit hard by trade war, but WH insists they have Trump's back

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro defended President Donald Trump's commitment to American farmers on Sunday, as some farmers say the US trade war with China directly hurts them.

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At least 6 teens shot at 'instant house party' organized on Snapchat

An impromptu house party devolved into chaos when a verbal dispute led to the shootings of at least six teenagers.

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Gators are climbing fences and swimming across roads in Florida

Most people know alligators get just about everywhere in Florida, but now they've really leveled up.

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Kiefer Sutherland 'seriously injured' on tour

Kiefer Sutherland suffered a serious injury that has caused him to cancel the remaining three stops on his European tour, the actor and singer announced on social media.

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Man arrested after writing online about wanting to commit mass shooting

Connecticut authorities arrested a man who they said was interested in committing a mass shooting, had weapons and tactical gear, and made his intentions known on Facebook.

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The most astonishing scientific photos of 2019

Ever wondered what a stag beetle looks like under a very powerful magnifying glass? Or how bubbles are formulated and structured? Maybe you are confused by the peculiar ways jellyfish move underwater?

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At least 3 killed in clash between rival soccer fans

Three people have been killed and several injured in clashes between fans of rival soccer clubs in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa.

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Britain faces food and fuel shortages in no-deal Brexit, says leaked plan

With less than 75 days until Britain is set to exit the European Union, a government report leaked to newspaper the Sunday Times reveals the disastrous effects a no-deal Brexit would unleash on the country.

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Hong Kong protesters attempt to restore peace after airport violence



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Hong Kong's mass rally gets underway as the city's summer of unrest continues



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Hong Kong protests enter 11th consecutive weekend



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Saturday, 17 August 2019

The UK has an Islamophobia problem. Muslims want to know what Boris Johnson is going to do about it

Haniya Aadams wasn't always a Muslim. She grew up in a Sikh household in central England and converted to Islam a decade ago, at the age of 25.

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Hong Kong protests enter 11th consecutive weekend



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Greenland has long been a bargaining chip between the US and Denmark

President Donald Trump made his name in real estate on the world's glitziest island with the help of tax breaks and loopholes. As President, it seems Trump wants to take his real estate experience to a new level.

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Blast rips through wedding ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan

A blast ripped through a wedding ceremony in Kabul, killing six people Saturday, according to Afghanistan's Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi.

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Richard Williams, 'Roger Rabbit' and 'Pink Panther' animator, dead at 86

Richard Williams, the animator known for his work on "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and two "Pink Panther" films, is dead, his family told PA Media, the UK national news agency.

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Liverpool holds on for win against Southampton despite Adrian howler

Goalkeeper Adrian's Liverpool career is proving quite a roller coaster.

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US mother ruled too Western by Saudi court will appeal

Last month, an American mother named Bethany Vierra lost custody of her young daughter Zaina, on the grounds that she was too Western to raise the child well. Now her own parents worry that they will lose both grand-daughter and daughter, as the window to appeal closes in Saudi Arabia.

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Aides told Trump tariffs could 'ruin Christmas'

As President Donald Trump's trade advisers were searching last week for a strategy to forestall his threatened tariffs on China, they struck upon a novel approach: appeal to his Christmas cheer.

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What a mysterious explosion tells us about Russia's 'doomsday weapon'



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Analysis: Why some people fear a new era of lynchings



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Public toilets prevent people from having sex with a bide-like spray of water

A Welsh seaside town plans to install public toilets with measures to prevent people having sex inside, including a squealing alarm, the doors shooting open, and a chilly spray of water.

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Internet-famous Thai baby dugong dies due to plastic waste

An orphaned baby dugong that attained celebrity status in Thailand has died with plastic waste lining its stomach, prompting a surge of mourning on the internet.

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Trump officials: Why we're changing the rules on endangered species



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Coutinho to join Bayern as Barca stunned

Missing Lionel Messi, La Liga champion Barcelona stumbled to a 1-0 defeat by Athletic Bilbao on Friday as the Spanish league season got underway in thrilling fashion.

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Heather Locklear ordered to treatment program for attacking first responders

Actress Heather Locklear pleaded no contest to multiple charges of battery on law enforcement personnel who responded to domestic disturbance calls at her home last year.

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Naomi Osaka frets over knee injury

With the US Open just days away, Naomi Osaka is fretting over a knee injury after she was forced to retire from the Cincinnati Masters on Friday.

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Friday, 16 August 2019

Bugatti is making only 10 of these $9 million supercars

Bugatti unveiled its latest limited-edition model at a classic car show in California Friday. The Bugatti Centodieci will cost $9 million and only 10 will be made.

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What a mysterious explosion tells us about Russia's 'doomsday weapon'

An explosion. An abruptly-canceled village evacuation. Five dead nuclear experts. And a few traces of radioactive iodine in the air over the northern Norwegian coastline.

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The man on the phone: What's it like making history's highest auction bid?

In November 2017 at Christie's New York, Alex Rotter uttered a phrase never before heard at an art auction: "Four hundred million."

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5 scariest roller coaster drops around the world

Roller coaster fans savor every second of the ride, but there's something really special about that big drop.

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The man taking on Hong Kong from deep inside China's propaganda machine

The editor of one of China's most outspoken state media outlets has doubled down on accusations that the United States is instigating a revolution in Hong Kong, as increasingly violent protests enter their eleventh weekend.

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Peter Fonda, star of 'Easy Rider,' has died

Actor and director Peter Fonda, who rose to fame with his role in "Easy Rider," died Friday, his manager, Alan Somers, told CNN on Friday. He was 79.

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Roger Federer suffers his fastest defeat in 16 years

Roger Federer has suffered his fastest defeat in 16 years after crashing out of the Cincinnati Masters Thursday.

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The 1975 frontman kisses fan in Dubai, defying anti-LGBT laws

The lead singer of British pop group The 1975 kissed a male fan during a concert in Dubai, in defiance of the region's anti-LGBT laws.

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Is the cruise industry responsible for overtourism?

You wake up and eat breakfast on your private balcony, admiring majestic views of the ocean.

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Truck drives into line of ICE protesters outside US detention facility

A captain at a Rhode Island detention facility has been placed on administrative leave after he drove a truck toward a line of protesters who were demanding the center cease its cooperation with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and witnesses said Thursday.

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London Stock Exchange hit by trading delay

The London Stock Exchange is investigating an issue that is preventing some stocks from trading.

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Hong Kong protesters call for 'Mulan' boycott after star's support of police

Even Mulan is getting political.

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Trump to meet security officials on Afghanistan as concerns mount about US withdrawal

President Trump is expected to meet with his top national security advisers on Friday to review a US-Taliban peace plan that could end America's longest running war -- but could also trigger a surrender for the US and a betrayal of the Afghan government, critics say.

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Thursday, 15 August 2019

Trump's Israel power play puts political goals over America's interests



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How to demolish a nuclear power plant without blowing it up

This is how you demolish a nuclear power plant German-style. No big red button. No dramatic countdown. No "kaboom!"

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Chinese paramilitary posts near Hong Kong amid protests

CNN footage shows Chinese paramilitary units carrying riot shields and batons near the Hong Kong border as protests continue. This comes as a US official with direct knowledge of the situation tells CNN that the US does not see forces "streaming to the border" between China and Hong Kong.

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US teenager pleads for Trump to help free his mother from Egyptian jail

Thirteen-year-old Moustafa Hamed said he and his mother, Reem Mohamed Desouky, were looking forward to their trip to Egypt.

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WaPo article fuels Epstein conspiracies, but experts say evidence paper presented consistent with suicide

A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here.

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This James Bond Aston Martin was just auctioned for $6.4 million

One winning bidder is now legally able to drive in an actual James Bond Aston Martin, with working nail spreaders, tire slashers, smoke screen and rotating license plates.

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Tennessee executes a double murderer by electric chair

A double murderer who chose to die by electrocution was executed Thursday night, the Tennessee Department of Correction said.

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Pakistani actress: The problem with Priyanka Chopra

The actress Priyanka Chopra, a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, came under fire this week for scoffing at a Pakistani-American woman's challenging question to her at the BeautyCon summit in Los Angeles. Chopra had posted a tweet on February 26 that appeared to support an announcement from India that it had launched airstrikes in Pakistani territory.

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This peculiar photography project reimagines family portraits



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Alibaba earnings show Chinese consumers are still shopping despite trade war

The Chinese consumer is still spending, despite concerns about a trade war-induced economic slowdown. Online retail giant Alibaba reported a more than 40% jump in sales in its latest quarter, results that were better than analysts expected.

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North Korea says no face-to-face dialogue with South Korea



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Hong Kong's police describe their side of the protests



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A 7-foot crocodile was swimming in a creek as kids played in the water

It sounds like a scene from a monster movie.

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Andy Dick assaulted on camera

A stranger allegedly punched comedian Andy Dick unprovoked after his show in New Orleans.

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Police bodycam shows Yankees GM pulled over at gunpoint over stolen car

Police released bodycam video of Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman stopped at gunpoint after his car was still mistakenly marked as being stolen.

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She went skydiving but her parachute didn't open

A 30-year-old woman is recovering after falling more than 5,000 feet from a plane.

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Hong Kong spends billions to avert recession

Hong Kong is pumping billions of dollars into its economy in a bid to avert a recession as the city's political crisis disrupts business and slams financial markets.

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Turning the world upside down could blow up in Trump's face



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Norway detects radioactive iodine days after mystery explosion at Russia test site

The Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority on Thursday said "tiny amounts of radioactive iodine" had been detected at an air-filter station, one week after a mystery-shrouded explosion at a Russian military test range.

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Simon Cowell looks different these days - and people have noticed

People have noticed that Simon Cowell is looking a bit different these days.

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Why Harry Styles could never have been 'Little Mermaid' Prince Eric

On Tuesday, AMC Theatres and Regal Cinema tweeted that former One Direction star Harry Styles was confirmed to play Prince Eric in Disney's live-action "Little Mermaid" remake -- and then, suddenly he wasn't. Industry sites The Wrap and Variety both reported that Styles had in fact been offered but turned down the role. To paraphrase "Star Wars," it was as if millions of fan voices suddenly cried out in ecstasy and were suddenly silenced. At least they left us with the memes.

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Patrick Swayze's widow opens up about life with the actor

Who doesn't love Patrick Swayze in "Dirty Dancing," or "Ghost" or "Road House?" Those movies made him a huge star.

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Tourists urged to boycott Sri Lanka's elephant attractions after these photos emerged

Animal rights campaigners have called on tourists in Sri Lanka to boycott elephant attractions after photographs of a malnourished female used in a festival were circulated online.

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Jurgen Klopp leads praise for history-making referee - but bemoans penalty decision

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp led the praise for history-making referee Stephanie Frappart after her performance in the European Super Cup final.

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Talks break down between USWNT and US Soccer over equal pay

Meditation talks between US Soccer and the United States women's soccer team over a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by the players earlier this year have broken down, according to a spokesperson for the players.

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US moves to block release of Iranian tanker detained in Gibraltar

The US Department of Justice has made a last-minute application to block the release of the Iranian oil tanker Grace 1, which was seized by authorities in Gibraltar last month, a spokesman for the Gibraltar attorney general told CNN.

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Inside the first few minutes of Philadelphia terror: 'Get me SWAT, ASAP!'

The calls were fast and frantic as gunshots echoed in the background. "Priority -- shots fired! Shots fired!" a voice said, getting louder with each declaration.

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Wednesday, 14 August 2019

Trump offers to meet with China's Xi to resolve crisis



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Global turmoil Trump stirred threatens his reelection chances

President Donald Trump is showing what happens when the United States abandons its decades-long role as a guarantor of stability and instead chooses to act as an agent of global disruption.

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The 'dark side' of Finland's famous free health care

In his search for examples of a more equitable society, Bernie Sanders has long looked north ... to Northern Europe, that is.

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The race to the electric car is just getting started



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Man dies after taco-eating contest

A man died Tuesday night after participating in a taco eating competition at a minor league baseball game. The competition took place last night at Chukchansi Park in Fresno, California, during a game between the Fresno Grizzlies and Memphis Redbirds.

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Family films great white shark under boat on Cape Cod

A family had a close encounter with a great white shark when it swam underneath their boat near Provincetown, Massachusetts.

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Thick haze inside Delta plane alarms passengers

Mist filled Delta Flight 100 while it was waiting to takeoff from Jacksonville, Florida, alarming those on board. Passengers say the flight crew gave little to no explanation as to what was going on. Delta said that since the incident was related to humidity it wasn't required to report it to the FAA, according to CNN afilliate WCBS.

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Homeowner: Delivery driver 'made a big mistake'

A home surveillance video shows an Amazon delivery driver taking a kid's bike near some trash cans.

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Nigeria's president moves to stop funding for food imports

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed the country's central bank to stop providing foreign currency for food imports, according to a statement from his spokesman.

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WaPo: Russian company invests in US after McConnell kills sanctions

A Russian company with ties to the Kremlin made a major investment in a new mill in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's home state of Kentucky weeks after McConnell killed sanctions on Russia, according to the Washington Post.

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Colbert mocks Cuccinelli's Statue of Liberty comments

Stephen Colbert took aim at comments made by Trump immigration official Ken Cuccinelli about the Statue of Liberty's famous poem.

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CNN reporter on Wall Street: It was a bloodbath

CNN's Cristina Alesci explains why the Dow took a massive drop amid warning signs of a looming recession.

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12-year-old snags mammoth discovery while on vacation

An Ohio boy playing around in a creek bed stumbled across an odd, ridged object jutting out of the mud. To his surprise, it turned out to be a woolly mammoth tooth.

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Pop stars and NFL hero take ownership of MLS club

Grammy award winning singer Ciara and rap star Macklemore of "Thrift Shop" fame have joined Seattle Sounders' new ownership group.

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Tensions linger after night of chaos at Hong Kong airport



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There's a new culture divide between Trump and corporate America

President Donald Trump is all about plastics, arguing his support for it sets him apart from Democrats, trolling them for their environmental concerns and pushing any blame for too much of the stuff onto China.

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Bella Thorne has directed a porn film

Bella Thorne has come a long way from being a Disney child star.

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Check your luggage or carry on? Which is best?

Forget "Lord of the Flies." If you want to see nature red in tooth and claw, lock a bunch of humans inside a pressurized tube for eight hours and see how quickly they divide into factions.

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Dutch legend Frank de Boer calls equal pay in international football 'ridiculous'

Football coach and former player Frank de Boer has been criticized for calling equal pay at international level a "ridiculous" idea.

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Volkswagen and Philadelphia ads banned for gender stereotypes

An advertisement juxtaposing male astronauts with a woman sitting by a stroller, and another depicting two hapless dads, are the first casualties of a British ban on gender stereotypes in advertising.

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Super Cup referee 'not afraid' as she prepares to make history

Stephanie Frappart is set to make football history for the third time in four months, but the French referee is taking it all in her stride.

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A$AP Rocky to get assault verdict, but he won't be in Sweden to hear it

US rapper A$AP Rocky will find out if he has been found guilty of assault over a street brawl in Stockholm when a Swedish court delivers its judgment on Wednesday.

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Mohamed Salah aims cheeky dig at Pep Guardiola over Champions League claim

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has a message for Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola -- the Champions League is football's "biggest competition."

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Five of the world's biggest economies are at risk of recession

Five big economies are at risk of recession. It won't take much to push them over the edge.

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Japanese Air Force One could be yours...for $28 million

It's not every day you go shopping for a VIP jumbo jet, but one unique offering is attracting attention online.

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Russian riot officer filmed punching woman in stomach at Moscow protests calling for fair elections

A widely-condemned video that shows a Russian riot police officer punching a woman in the stomach on the day of a sanctioned protest for free elections will be investigated by authorities, state-run media in the country has reported.

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Rare 'James Bond' Rolex going under the hammer

A rare Rolex made famous by Sean Connery in the very first James Bond movie, "Dr. No," is set to go under the hammer Wednesday.

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Tuesday, 13 August 2019

Trump made 21 false claims last week

President Donald Trump made 21 false claims last week, well below his recent weekly tallies, as he stayed largely quiet in the wake of the massacres in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.

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Facial-recognition technology flagged 26 California lawmakers as criminals. This bill to ban the tech is headed to the Senate

A picture of every California state legislator was run through a facial-recognition program that matches facial images to a database of 25,000 criminal mugshots, the American Civil Liberties Union of California (ACLU) said Tuesday in a statement.

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What is Legionnaires' disease and how many people does it affect?

Legionnaires' disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacterium, which is found in fresh water, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Colin Kaepernick said he's been working out at 5 a.m., 5 days a week for 3 years. He's ready to play football.

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been out of work for more than 800 days. But he says he's never stopped being ready to play football.

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Officer appears to draw weapon after protesters beat him

Video taken by the Wall Street Journal's Mike Bird appears to show an officer pull a weapon on protesters who were assaulting him during demonstrations at Hong Kong's international airport.

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'Strong possibility' Dayton shooter cased out bar in advance, police say

The man who opened fire at a bustling neighborhood in Dayton, Ohio, last weekend left his sister and companion in a bar and went to another nightspot by himself minutes before he got his gun and began shooting, police said Tuesday.

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Explosion may have revealed some of Putin's deepest secrets

An explosion in northern Russia may have exposed secret information about the country's nuclear facilities. CNN's Brian Todd reports.

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New York Times demotes editor who sparked fury

Jonathan Weisman, the deputy Washington editor for The New York Times, has been demoted after a pair of incidents in which he ignited controversy on Twitter, the newspaper said Tuesday.

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Liam Hemsworth speaks out on Miley Cyrus split

In the wake of his split from Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth has posted on social media wishing her the best.

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The number of NYPD officer suicides this year has risen to 8

Another New York Police Department officer has died by suicide -- becoming the eighth to do so this year -- a law enforcement official told CNN.

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Singapore is heading for a recession

Singapore could be heading for a recession after it reported a big drop in economic activity in the second quarter of the year.

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Unpublished images of Woodstock revealed

Fifty years ago this week, hundreds of thousands of festivalgoers descended on a farm in Bethel, New York, for one of the defining episodes in American counterculture history: Woodstock.

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Trump's base won't save him in 2020

President Donald Trump's chief problem heading into the 2020 campaign can be boiled down to "like him on the economy, but not overall." Aggregating our last three CNN polls, Trump has a 44% approval rating and 52% disapproval rating among voters. On the economy, it's been the inverse: 53% approval and 42% disapproval.

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Chlamydia vaccine successfully tested in early trial

Scientists have taken a step towards a vaccine for chlamydia following a successful early trial.

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Priyanka Chopra's blind patriotism

"Whenever you're done venting ... got it, done? Okay, cool," is the dismissive way Bollywood starlet and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra began her response to a question posed by Ayesha Malik, a Pakistani woman, who confronted the actress over why (despite her role as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador) she had "encourage[ed] nuclear war against Pakistan"

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Andy Murray won't play US Open singles after losing on return from hip surgery

Following his first singles match since hip surgery, Andy Murray has confirmed he will not play singles at the forthcoming US Open.

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Hong Kong airport cancels all departing flights



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A university has banned beef to help fight climate change

Beef burgers, burritos and other enduring student dishes are off the menu at a London university -- in order to help the fight against the climate crisis.

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Body found in search for missing teenager in Malaysia

A body has been found in the search for missing teenager Nora Quoirin in Malaysia, according to a charity that has been assisting the girl's family.

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Monday, 12 August 2019

Beijing says Hong Kong protests 'show signs of terrorism.' If you only watch state media, you probably agree

Out-of-control mobs beating up police. Crazed separatists throwing petrol bombs and vandalizing government buildings. The symbols of the country insulted and humiliated. Local authorities overwhelmed and in need of assistance.

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Russia is tightening its grip on Africa. But Moscow doesn't want to admit it

• Nuclear mystery lingers after Russia blast

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For Jeffrey Epstein's accusers and their quest for justice, what now?

The alleged victims of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein are angry they will not get the opportunity to face in court the man they say raped them as girls.

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See Trump's note to Trudeau that ambassador thought was a joke

There's something passive aggressive about the way President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau have become pen pals, though it's not exactly a pen that the President has deployed. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

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Who's who of Jeffrey Epstein's powerful friends, associates and possible co-conspirators

Jeffrey Epstein's death ends the criminal case against him, but his powerful friends and associates may not have heard the last of it.

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The internet is going crazy over a 'salmon cannon' that shoots fish over a dam

Give Twitter a fish, and you feed it for a day. But teach Twitter about a cannon that shoots salmon through a tube, and you feed enough memes to make people forget about 30 to 50 feral hogs.

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