Australia's deadly wildfires are showing no signs of stopping. Here's what you need to know

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He escaped jail and was killed more than 100 years ago while on the run. His remains were just identified

Bones discovered in an Idaho cave in 1979 and 1991 have been identified as the remains of Joseph Henry Loveless, a man who escaped from prison more than a century ago after being arrested for killing his wife.

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'SNL' alum revives iconic character, and Anderson Cooper loses it

'Saturday Night Live' alum Cheri Oteri joins Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen for New Year's Eve and revived her iconic Barbara Walters impression to ring in 2020.

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Video shows terrifying close call on icy road

Dashcam video from the Anchorage Police department shows an incredible close call when a car loses control and nearly hits a tow truck driver.

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Musical panned as '10th circle of hell'

'Cats' the musical bombed with critics and moviegoers. Here's why.

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Twin foreign policy crises greet Trump as election year dawns

President Donald Trump is suddenly faced on the first day of election year with hot foreign policy crises with Iran and North Korea that put American lives at risk and could weigh heavily on his own political prospects.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share cute new photo of baby Archie

Prince Harry and wife Meghan have celebrated the new year with an adorable photo of baby Archie having a cuddle with his dad.

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CNN Travel's 20 best places to visit in 2020

Whether you want to relax on a remote island off the coast of Africa, ride Germany's coolest trains or spot howling monkeys in South America, there is much to explore heading into a new decade in 2020.

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Trump says certain e-cigarette flavors will come off the market

An announcement that will take certain e-cigarette flavors off the US market is coming soon, President Donald Trump told reporters at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday.

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Mom tried to film her daughter's proposal. She got this instead

When it comes to remembering a special moment, sometimes the best way to do it is to catch it on camera. So when Susan Griego's daughter was about to get proposed to, she was ready to capture the surprise.

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Pope Francis smacks woman's hand to free himself from her grip

Pope Francis was happily greeting children and pilgrims in St. Peter's Square on Tuesday when he slapped a woman's hand to free himself.

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Mariah Carey's Twitter account appears to have been hacked

Mariah Carey ended 2019 with an unfortunate surprise.

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The right response to cadets' revolting Nazi salute

Good riddance to them and kudos to the governor that canned them all, writes Jill Filipovic, but there's still a serious problem: firing the people who raised their arms in a Nazi salute does not root out any of the potential underlying rot among those in positions of authority that abetted the act.

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TV personality Stacy London introduces girlfriend on Instagram

Former "What Not to Wear" host Stacy London is ending 2019 full of "incredible joy," thanks, she says, to her girlfriend of more than a year.

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The most anticipated buildings set to shape the world in 2020

The past year in architecture has been filled with milestones, from the completion of Africa's tallest building to the opening of Europe's first underwater restaurant. We also watched in horror as Notre Dame burned, gained new "supertall" skyscrapers and lost industry giants like I.M. Pei and César Pelli.

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Boy, 12, saves great-grandparents when his half brother allegedly stabbed them

A 12-year-old Texas boy saved the lives of his great-grandparents by wresting a knife away during a stabbing attack while driving Sunday.

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The 10 artists who transformed music this decade

What would the 2010s be without Beyoncé? Kendrick Lamar? Frank Ocean?

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The 10 biggest sports stars of the decade

As a memorable sporting decade draws to a close, we take stock of the men and women who've set the standard for others to follow, on and off the field.

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Putin heads into his 20th year in power

Vladimir Putin has been the epicenter of Russian political power for nearly two decades. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports.

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Puffins scratched their itches with sticks. It's the first evidence seabirds use tools

Perhaps puffins aren't as bird-brained as previously believed.

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Former tennis champion claims LGBTQ teaching in schools is controlled by 'the devil'

Former tennis champion Margaret Court has reiterated her controversial opinions on the LGBTQ community and transgender athletes, claiming LGBTQ teaching in schools is controlled by "the devil."

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Protesters try to storm US embassy in Baghdad after airstrikes

Protesters attempted to storm the US embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, scaling the walls and forcing the gates of the compound, as hundreds demonstrated against American airstrikes on an Iran-backed militia group in Iraq.

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'Murder Mystery' tops Netflix's most-popular titles of 2019

In a year of huge streaming hits, "Murder Mystery" topped Netflix's most popular US releases list for 2019.

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'Star Wars' writer addresses lack of screen time for beloved character

A writer for "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" is addressing why we didn't see some intended scenes with actress Kelly Marie Tran in the film.

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Ghosn says he fled a 'rigged Japanese justice system'

The embattled former auto titan Carlos Ghosn has left Japan for Lebanon to escape what he called a "rigged Japanese justice system." CNN's David Culver reports.

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UK to press Cyprus on 'distressing' teen gang rape case

UK authorities plan to raise concerns with Cyprus over a trial that saw a British teenager found guilty of lying to police after she alleged she was gang raped at a resort.

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A grim end to a dark political year

A rancorous year is raging to a close in apt fashion, with a prolonged burst of presidential fury, partisan dislocation in Washington and amid warnings that America's very soul is under threat.

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US Army bans soldiers from using TikTok over security worries

The US Army has banned the use of the hugely popular short video app TikTok by its soldiers, calling it a security threat.

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A Kansas officer claimed McDonald's employees wrote a derogatory term on his cup. He made it up, the police chief says

A Kansas police officer who initially claimed McDonald's employees wrote "F*****g pig" on his cup has resigned, the city's police chief said.

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Fan builds hobbit-inspired rental home

A "Lord of the Rings" superfan is building a Hobbit's cozy dream home--a partially underground "Hobbit hole" based on those found dotted throughout the Shire in J.R.R. Tolkein's "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" series.

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Watch this thirsty koala guzzle a cyclist's water bottle

A group of cyclists in Adelaide, South Australia were stopped by a very thirsty koala as the country deals with deadly bushfires and record-breaking heat waves.

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Hanukkah stabbings survivor smashed attacker with table

• Opinion: A society at risk of falling apart • What knife-wielding man said to attack survivor • See the moment officers arrest suspect

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Thousands of Australian residents are trapped on a beach as wildfires rage

Thousands of people are trapped on a beach in southeast Australia after fleeing their homes as strong winds brought wildfires and smoke so thick that the morning sky turned dark.

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A massive wind turbine in New York City crashes down onto a car

A recently installed wind turbine came crashing down in a New York City neighborhood, causing a chain reaction on Monday.

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Trump's latest call with Putin raises more questions than it answers

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Democracy has taken a detour this century. Can it get back on track?

Impeachment proceedings against an American president should be a serious democratic exercise aimed at finding the truth. But remarks from both sides of the aisle suggest the process against Donald Trump will be a futile vote along party lines.

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A 12-year-old got a magnifying glass for Christmas -- and set his lawn on fire

A family in Texas found themselves doing damage control on Christmas Day after their 12-year-old son accidentally set their lawn on fire with a magnifying glass.

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Biden's retort to heckler draws applause

At a campaign stop in New Hampshire, Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden found himself getting repeatedly interrupted by hecklers.

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Judge sidesteps decision over White House immunity while dismissing impeachment witness lawsuit

A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit that former Trump national security official Charles Kupperman had filed challenging a House subpoena for him to testify in the impeachment inquiry after the chamber withdrew their subpoena.

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Huawei's sales grew in 2019, but it says next year will be 'difficult'

A top Huawei executive says the Chinese tech company had a strong 2019. But next year promises to be "difficult" as it battles a prolonged American campaign against its business.

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14-year-old disappears on his way to school

A 14-year-old boy in Ohio disappeared on his way to school ten days ago and has not been seen since, the Port Clinton Police Department said.

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Greta Thunberg's dad did not support her climate activism. Then he saw how it helped her beat depression

Greta Thunberg's father says he initially did not support his daughter's climate activism, calling it a "bad idea," but his view changed when he saw how happy it made her.

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The cultural moments that defined 2019

From Jennifer Lopez storming Milan Fashion Week in an updated version of her iconic Versace dress to the sale of a $120,000 banana, the year was full of unforgettable cultural moments. Here's CNN Style's list of the ones 2019 will be remembered for.

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Thirsty koala approaches cyclists and chugs their water

Anna Heusler was riding her bike down from the hills toward Adelaide, South Australia on Thursday with a group of cyclists when she saw a koala sitting in the middle of the road.

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Fires threaten koalas in New South Wales

Australia's bush fires are having a devastating effect on koalas, which are a symbol of the nation. CNN's Natalie Allen reports the animals are being particularly hit hard in New South Wales as their habitats are destroyed.

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What are Indian boys taught about privilege?

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Armed parishioners saved 'untold number of lives.' This law made it legal to have guns in church

A shooter at a church in White Settlement, Texas, was taken down by parishioners with guns seconds after he began firing Sunday.

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Chinese scientist who edited genes of twin babies is jailed for 3 years

A Chinese scientist who helped create the world's first gene-edited babies has been sentenced to three years in prison.

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Suspect in Hanukkah celebration stabbings had 'long history of mental illness,' family says

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Japan Airlines is giving away 50,000 free plane tickets

Japan Airlines is giving away 50,000 free round-trip domestic air tickets to international tourists next summer -- but there's a catch.

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Tens of thousands of people urged to leave popular tourist areas as fires rage in Australia

Tens of thousands of residents and people on vacation in the picturesque southeastern Australian state of Victoria have been urged to evacuate as wildfires continue to rage across the region.

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Death toll from typhoon that lashed Philippines over Christmas rises to 47

The death toll from a powerful typhoon that lashed the Philippines over Christmas has risen to 47, with another nine people still missing, authorities said on Monday morning local time

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Japan's Nikkei is ending the year as one of the region's best performing indexes

Japan's benchmark stock index is closing out 2019 as one of the region's best performers.

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Putin and Trump spoke by phone to discuss counter-terrorism efforts, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with President Donald Trump by phone Sunday, discussing counter-terrorism efforts and "matters of mutual interest," according to a Kremlin readout of the call.

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Most Brits want to change how the BBC is funded

Bad news for the BBC: The broadcaster is not the United Kingdom's most trusted news source, and two-thirds of Britons want to change how it's funded.

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Washington Post: Giuliani held back channel phone call with Venezuelan President

President Donald Trump's personal lawyer held a back channel phone call with Venezuela's embattled President Nicolas Maduro in September 2018, according to The Washington Post, serving as the latest example of the scope of Rudy Giuliani's role in US foreign diplomacy.

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Looking back at Trump's Twitter attacks of 2019

The Inside Politics team looked back at President Donald Trump's tweets throughout 2019 and found nearly 100 people that the President attacked on Twitter.

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2 shot dead during filming of music video

The victims were filming a rap video near Berwyn in Harris County when they were "ambushed" by shooters, according to investigators.

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Trump's airstrikes are a sensible use of force

Peter Bergen writes that the Trump administration's decision to conduct airstrikes on an Iran-affiliated militia on Sunday demonstrates an emerging Trump doctrine on the use of force.

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Photographer: I saw the semi and knew I had to run

A semi-truck in crashed into a multi-car pileup on a Texas highway, leaving several injured.

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Synthetic opioids like fentanyl ravaged the US during the last decade. They may do even more damage to Asia in the next

Aroon's eyes rolled back into his head, his breath became fast and labored, and his body started to quiver.

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Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis announces he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer

Civil rights icon and US Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, his office announced Sunday.

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1 dead after small plane crashes into Maryland homes, erupts in flames

One person was killed after a small plane crashed into two homes in Lanham, Maryland, on Sunday, officials said.

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Cincinnati Zoo's Walter the warthog has died

One of the Cincinnati Zoo's most beloved animals has died.

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Liverpool remains unbeaten in Premier League -- but there's more VAR controversy

Liverpool ended the first half of the Premier League season unbeaten after beating Wolves 1-0, but the visitors felt aggrieved after two VAR decisions went against them for the second straight game.

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Suspect arrested in Denny's restaurant killing, but another is still on the run

One man accused in a deadly robbery at a Denny's restaurant in Virginia is behind bars. But police are still scrambling to find another suspect.

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US strikes 5 facilities in Iraq and Syria linked to Iranian-backed militia

US forces conducted strikes in Iraq and Syria against five facilities tied to an Iranian-backed militia blamed for a series of attacks on joint US-Iraq military facilities housing American forces.

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At least 3 injured in US church shooting

Three people were shot at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, on Sunday, Fort Worth Fire Department spokesman Mike Drivdahl said.

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National security adviser: US prepared to take action if North Korea delivers its 'Christmas gift'

National security adviser Robert O'Brien said Sunday the US is prepared to take action if North Korea fulfills its promise to deliver a "Christmas gift," including a potential long-range missile test.

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Teenage wonderkid Erling Haland joins Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund have won the race to land teenage wonderkid Erling Braut Haland, signing the towering striker in a deal through 2024.

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Journalist faces a year in jail over tweet about judge

Moroccan journalist and activist Omar Radi will face trial in Morocco in January for allegedly insulting a judge in a tweet he posted nine months ago, NGO Human Rights Watch said in a statement.

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Anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed across London shopfronts and synagogue

Police in London are investigating anti-Semitic graffiti found scrawled across shop fronts, restaurants and a synagogue as a possible hate crime.

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Avalanche in Italian Alps kills woman and children

A woman and two children have died after an avalanche struck a ski slope in the Italian Alps on Saturday, a Guardia di Finanza (Finance Police) source told CNN.

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Cristiano Ronaldo wants to try acting when he's done with football

Juventus and Portugal fans, don't worry, Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't plan on retiring anytime soon.

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5 were stabbed at a New York residence, police say. A witness said it was the home of a rabbi

Five people were stabbed at a Rockland County residence Saturday night, police said.

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Iranians honor those who died in protests despite government clampdown

The Iranian government has banned the families of protesters killed during anti-government unrest in November from organizing any kind of funeral service or memorial for their children or loved ones.

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Why the past decade saw the rise and rise of East Asian pop culture

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Daughter-in-law of LSU coach among the 5 killed in a small plane crash en route to bowl game

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Frozen LEGO bricks lead to huge discovery

Scientists in England have frozen LEGO blocks to the coldest temperature possible on Earth, and the implications could be big.

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Model's selfie leaves viewers stunned with how much he and actress mom look alike

Actress Elizabeth Hurley and her model son Damian have stunned followers on Instagram with how much the two look alike. Damian shared a Christmas Day selfie of the duo wearing black beanie hats, winter coats and long, wavy brown locks.

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Archeologists in Mexico discovered the ruins of an ancient Mayan palace

A Mayan palace dating back more than 1,000 years was discovered by archeologists in Mexico.

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Seven bodies were found on a ghost ship believed to have come from North Korea

Seven bodies were found on the remnants of a wooden boat which has washed onto the shores of the Japanese island Sado, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported.

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Mikaela Shiffrin moves into second behind Lindsay Vonn with her 63rd World Cup skiing win

Three-time overall World Cup alpine skiing champion Mikaela Shiffrin on Saturday won the giant slalom in Lienz, Austria, giving her 63 race titles overall, good for No. 2 among female skiers all-time.

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Miami Heat forward Chris Silva reunites with his mom after 3 years apart

It was a Christmas miracle for Miami Heat forward Chris Silva.

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South African cyclist sustains serious injury after scuffle with park rangers

South African National Parks will investigate an incident that left a cyclist injured after a scuffle with rangers.

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Thai Navy SEAL dies from infection he contracted during cave rescue

A Thai Navy SEAL has died from an infection he contracted during the daring rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand last year.

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Addresses of several UK New Year's Honours recipients posted online in error

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Is Premier League title Liverpool's already? Guardiola hints as much

Last season, the title race in the English Premier League went down to the final day, with Manchester City edging Liverpool by one point.

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Trump's apparent frustration with impeachment trial simmers over holidays

President Donald Trump is showing signs of increasing frustration with the uncertainty surrounding his Senate trial as he spends time in Florida over the holidays at his Mar-Lago resort with a rotating cast of aides.

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Russia deploys hypersonic missile into 'combat duty,' state media claims

Russia's new hypersonic missile system known as Avangard has entered service, the country's state media has reported.

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Biden reiterates that he won't testify in a Senate impeachment trial

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden reiterated Friday that he would not comply with a subpoena to testify in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, in a new interview with the Des Moines Register's editorial board.

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Olivia Newton-John and numerous Holocaust survivors are recognized in the UK Honours List

Director Sam Mendes and Grease star Olivia Newton-John are among those on the UK's New Year's Honours List announced Friday.

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Music video shoot ends with 2 dead, 6 injured

Two people were killed during an apparent drive-by shooting during the filming of a music video in the Houston area Friday night, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.

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Slander charge against Alec Baldwin dismissed over parking spot dispute

A judge dismissed a slander charge against actor Alec Baldwin in a civil suit stemming from a 2018 parking spot dispute, according to court documents filed Thursday.

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Sharon Osbourne forced assistant to enter burning house to retrieve artwork -- then fired him

Sharon Osbourne has a shocking confession.

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Democracy has taken a detour this century. Can it get back on track?

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There are likely no survivors in Hawaii tour helicopter crash. Search resumes for 7th victim

The search is back on for the seventh victim of a tour helicopter that crashed Thursday on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, officials said.

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Millions brace for snow and freezing rain across US

A complex winter storm is moving through the central United States, threatening to impact holiday travelers, according to the National Weather Service.

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Family making its own Lamborghini gets a surprise from the factory

What started out as a simple game between a father and son turned into a Christmas surprise of a lifetime from Italian supercar maker Lamborghini for a family from Erie, Colorado.

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Video captures truck losing control at foggy Texas accident scene, leaving 2 hurt

A multi-vehicle pileup in Texas on Friday was partially captured in a dramatic video of an 18-wheel tractor-trailer slamming into the accident scene.

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Extraordinary video moments of the year

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There's a Texas-size area of hot sea water off the coast of New Zealand

In the South Pacific Ocean east of New Zealand, satellite imagery shows a massive area of ocean water at well-above-average temperatures.

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Indians are right to protest against rape, but the fight must start at home

A typical scene unfolds in India: angry crowds flood the streets in a mass outcry after yet another woman or girl falls victim to sexual violence.

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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Iran near nuclear power plant

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Iran early Friday morning in a region which houses the country's first nuclear power plant.

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Trump caught in Congress' tense standoff

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Woman forced into prostitution shares harrowing details

The smuggling route from Vietnam to the UK is a well-trodden yet dangerous path for those seeking work and a better life. CNN's Scott McLean tracked down two young Vietnamese women who made it to England.

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She's 29, Mexican-American and plans on voting for Trump ... again

CNN's Nick Valencia speaks with one group of Hispanic voters in El Paso, Texas, who are campaigning hard for the reelection of President Donald Trump.

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Teenage boys who witness their peers abusing girls are more likely to bully and fight with others, study says

Teaching young boys to respect their female peers goes a long way -- it may even help prevent violent behaviors, one study reports.

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Frozen LEGO bricks lead to huge discovery

Scientists in England have frozen LEGO blocks to the coldest temperature possible on Earth, and the implications could be big.

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New film explores the life of iconic singer

CNN Films' "Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice" tells the story of the music icon. Watch New Year's Day at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

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ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff's fiancée talks about her love and his death

Katy Berteau, the fiancée of ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff, thanked people for their support and further explained how he died on his 34th birthday.

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Airplane crashes in Kazakhstan with 100 people on board

At least seven people have died after a plane carrying 95 passengers and five crew members crashed shortly after takeoff near the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan on Friday morning.

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Death toll rises to 28 and thousands take refuge in Philippines after Christmas Eve typhoon

The number of people confirmed dead since Typhoon Phanfone hit the Philippines on Christmas Eve has risen to 28, as thousands of people affected by the storm remain in temporary evacuation shelters, authorities said Friday.

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No, Justin Trudeau didn't get Trump edited out of 'Home Alone 2'

President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday night about a matter that had been percolating in pro-Trump media circles all day: the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. editing him out of "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York."

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Asian markets mostly rise after China's industrial profits grow

Asian markets mostly rose on Friday after China released solid economic data.

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Recalling US ambassador over gay rights, corruption comments was cowardly move

Corrupt and bigoted leaders worldwide have learned an important lesson from President Donald's Trump administration: They may have a friend in America. And American civil servants have learned a lesson, too: they might not.

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Reddit user receives Secret Santa gift from Bill Gates

A Michigan woman got the Secret Santa gift of a lifetime this Christmas -- an 81-pound package from Bill Gates.

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Trump said he was honored to be in 'Home Alone 2.' The same day, Canadian TV broadcast the movie without his cameo. Here's why.

On Christmas Eve, President Donald Trump told service members how he was honored to be in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," a movie he described as "one of the biggest" Christmas hits.

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Christmas passes with no 'gift' from N Korea, but US officials are still watching closely

Now that the Christmas holiday has passed without a "gift" from the North Korean regime, US officials are puzzled why Kim Jong Un chose not to conduct a weapons test so far.

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A giant red star is acting weird and scientists think it may be about to explode

A young, bright star has been acting a little erratic lately.

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Opinion: The Trump admin is hiding something

During the House Intelligence Committee's investigation of President Donald Trump's effort to pressure Ukraine into announcing an investigation of the Bidens, the committee issued 71 subpoenas and requests for information. The Trump administration, in response, produced nothing -- not a single piece of paper.

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Ruthless Liverpool goes 13 points clear in EPL with rout of Leicester City

Freshly crowned Club World Cup champion Liverpool took a giant stride towards its first English top flight title in 30 years with a 4-0 Boxing Day rout of closest challenger Leicester City.

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American University of Afghanistan could close next year if federal funding is cut

The American University of Afghanistan is drawing up plans to shut down next year, a casualty of anticipated US government budget slashing of the school's steady stream of funding, three sources familiar with the planning tell CNN.

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Driver repeatedly runs over package

Video shows a delivery driver placing a customer's package in the street and then repeatedly rolls over it before driving away.

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This 10-bedroom mansion in New York was offered for only $50,000, with one catch

A 6,000-square-foot, 10-bedroom Victorian mansion could've been yours for only $50,000, but there was one catch: You had to put together a restoration proposal for the historic property in order to be considered.

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Kim and Kanye give 6-year-old daughter a $65,000 gift

For Christmas, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West gave their daughter a jacket that Michael Jackson once wore during an appearance with Elizabeth Taylor. HLN's Susan Hendricks explains.

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Woman permanently injured from skin-lightening cream tainted with extremely toxic form of mercury

A Sacramento woman was poisoned by a skin-lightening cream, rendering her comatose. Hers was the first case of methylmercury poisoning linked to a skin cream in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.

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People using illicit opioids face higher risk of death from these causes, study finds

People using illicit opioids are not only at an increased risk of a drug-related death, but a new study finds they have an elevated risk of dying from noncommunicable diseases, infectious diseases, suicide and unintentional injuries.

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A man stopped for Christmas groceries and went home with a quarter of a million dollars

As he prepared to host his family for Christmas, Michael Rosenbrock loaded up his shopping cart with all the holiday feast fixings: Ham, stuffing, tasty treats and -- unbeknownst to him -- a quarter of a million dollars.

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Amazon has its best holiday season ever

Amazon said this holiday season was another record-setter. The overall retail sector had a big year too, signaling that the decade-long economic expansion in the United States still has some legs left in it.

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'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse darkens the sky

A solar eclipse darkened skies across Asia on Dec. 26, creating a spectacular 'Ring of Fire'.

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Ex-husband of Norwegian princess died by suicide on Christmas Day

Ari Behn, an author and the former husband of a Norwegian princess, died by suicide on Christmas Day, Behn's family's spokesman Geir Håkonsund announced.

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Russian opposition leader says staffer 'kidnapped' and sent to Arctic base

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has said one of his employees was "kidnapped" from his Moscow apartment and sent to a remote Arctic military base, amid a year-end crackdown ahead of Russian holidays.

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Shouting into the apocalypse: The decade in climate change

What's that worn-out phrase? Shouting into the wind? Well, after a decade of rising pollution, failed politics and worsening disasters, it seems the many, many of us who care about the climate crisis increasingly are shouting into the hurricane, if not the apocalypse.

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Queen reflects on a turbulent year in Christmas address

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II highlighted environmentalism in her annual Christmas broadcast, and insisted on the possibility of reconciliation at the end of a year that saw the United Kingdom wracked by divisions over Brexit.

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Battle over Trump's impeachment continues past Christmas

The holiday vacation President Donald Trump once viewed as the raring precursor to a vindictive Senate trial has instead turned into a deadlocked interlude as he battles Democrats over the time and place for his symbolic day in court.

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Can tech save the kakapo, New Zealand's 'gorgeous, hilarious' parrot?

A monumental effort is underway to save one of New Zealand's best loved birds from extinction.

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See the horrifying moment a crane collapses onto a boat, spilling fuel

• 600 gallons of oil spilled in waters off Galapagos Islands

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Lindsey Vonn and her fiancé are engaged again. This time she popped the question

Lindsey Vonn has an engagement ring and now her fiancé, NHL star P.K. Subban, has one too.

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This Japanese secret can help you live to 100

CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how Ikigai can help you live to 100.

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Japan's birth rate hits another record low in 2019

Japan's demographic crisis is getting worse, as the fast-graying nation experienced its biggest natural population decline and a record-low birth rate this year, government statistics show.

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Christmas in Hong Kong marked by demonstrations and tear gas

Anti-government protesters returned to the streets of Hong Kong over the Christmas holiday, clashing with riot police in malls and busy shopping districts across the semiautonomous Chinese territory.

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200 homes destroyed as forest fires tear through historic Chilean city

At least 200 homes have been destroyed after forest fires swept through a residential area in the Chilean port city of Valparaiso on Christmas Eve.

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Young people across Asia pushed for change in 2019. Meet five of them

2019 was the year of youth activism. Around the world, students and young adults took matters into their own hands, fighting for social issues like gender equality and climate action.

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What's behind Trump's nonsense on windmills and light bulbs

Did Donald Trump give you a lump of coal for Christmas? The President, after all, is doing everything possible to boost the production of coal, oil and natural gas. Yes, Trump's actions are helping to wreck the planet. But Trump and his cronies, notably Mitch McConnell and Rupert Murdoch, know full well what they are doing, making their actions all the more despicable.

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A security camera captured a police officer in Australia saving a choking baby

The couple was frantic.

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NBA player Nick Young gets engaged on Christmas

NBA player Nick Young hasn't played since 2018 -- but that doesn't mean he isn't winning.

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Kanye West dropped a new album on Christmas and called it -- what else? -- 'Jesus Is Born'

Kanye West is back at it.

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Toronto rapper Bvlly, 24, killed on Christmas Eve

Bvlly, a Toronto-based rapper, was shot and killed early Christmas Eve in what police are calling a homicide.

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Videos you should watch this holiday season

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Prince William kisses Prince Louis in adorable new family snap

Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released an adorable new family photograph for Christmas.

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You can still buy $1 homes all over Italy

While most good things get more expensive, one dream got ridiculously cheap in 2019 thanks to the rise of the €1 home in Italy.

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Prince Andrew joins royals for church service

Prince Andrew attended a private Christmas Day church service with his family Wednesday, pictures from the Queen's Sandringham estate showed.

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'Friends' theme song writer dies

Songwriter Allee Willis has died at age 72, according to her partner Prudence Fenton.

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How Extinction Rebellion was born

Extinction Rebellion's meteoric rise has left many people -- including some of its founders -- wondering how they managed it, and whether the movement can maintain the momentum.

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Bank robbery suspect threw stolen money and wished everyone a 'Merry Christmas,' witness said

A Colorado Springs bank robbery got a Christmas spin.

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Inside the Manus Island immigration center (2017)

UNHCR's Nai Jit Lam speaks to Kristie Lu Stout about difficult conditions in a refugee camp in Papua New Guinea's Manus Island.

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A psychedelic journey, a radical strategy and perfect timing. How the world's fastest-growing climate movement was made

In March 2016, Gail Bradbrook was at an impasse.

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Ex-Republican congressman says Trump 'unfit for office'

• Analysis: A technical argument is Trump's new line of attack • Opinion: The Trump administration is hiding something

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Brother confessed to killing pregnant sister 'because of family conflict,' police say

A 19-year-old man in Texas confessed to police that he killed his 23-year-old pregnant sister "because of family conflict," police said in a statement.

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Harvey Weinstein cases in LA are being reviewed by district attorney's office

Eight cases against embattled Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein are being reviewed by the

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Christmas traditions around the world

For the millions of Americans who celebrate the Christian holiday of Christmas, the holiday is synonymous with traditions of everything from baking and decorating Christmas cookies to trimming a Christmas tree with heirloom ornaments. Americans go on marathon shopping trips, both in store and online to find that perfect gift while listening to Christmas carols. Stockings are hung and people enjoy Christmas parades, concerts and the classic Christmas films with a glass of eggnog or mug of hot cocoa. Around the world, Christmas traditions vary, but sharing a joyous spirit is a common theme.

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Rudy Giuliani's anti-Soros tirade exposes three uncomfortable truths

Monday evening, as American Jews gathered to celebrate the second night of Hanukkah, news broke of Rudy Giuliani's anti-Semitic tirade against billionaire philanthropist George Soros.

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Travis Kalanick to step down from Uber's board

Travis Kalanick is finally letting go of the company he helped build.

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Nissan stock falls after reports that a top executive is leaving

Shares of Nissan fell 2.6% in Tokyo on Wednesday after several news outlets reported that a top executive would abruptly leave the Japanese automaker.

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A $26M Cimabue masterpiece was found in an elderly woman's kitchen. Now France is blocking its export

France has blocked the export of a long-lost Italian masterpiece, which was found in an elderly woman's kitchen and sold for almost 24.2 million Euros ($26.8 million) at auction earlier this year.

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Justin Bieber is dropping new music and going on tour in 2020

Justin Bieber just gave a special gift to all his fans -- new music, a tour and a docuseries.

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A family needed to be rescued in Colorado's snowy mountains. Officials say it's a reminder to be prepared for anything

A family stranded in the snowy expanses of the Rockies was found safe on Christmas Eve after going missing for 24 hours.

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How families find joy in seeing a black Santa at Christmas

The first time Vivian Walker met a Santa the same color as she is, she was 41.

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Rapper DaBaby cited on marijuana charge

Grammy-nominated and award-winning rapper DaBaby was given two misdemeanor citations by police in Charlotte on Monday, and the star took to social media to protest his treatment by law enforcement.

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Ed Sheeran says he began his weight loss journey after being fat shamed

Ed Sheeran revealed to losing more than 50 pounds after being trolled, and said he chose not to appear in his first music videos because "I never liked the way I looked."

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Compilation of celebs lip-syncing goes viral

A group of celebrities, including Tyler Perry, Kim Kardashian West and Katy Perry, recorded a lip-sync music video for Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You."

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Meet the baby Jesus repairman

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to acknowledge 'bumpy' year in Christmas message

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While #MeToo backlash raged in 2019, the movement notched up big gains

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CNN analyst on Ukraine email: Better than Schiff imagined

CNN's Laura Jarrett and commentator Joe Lockhart discuss the implications behind emails showing aid was being held from Ukraine roughly 90 minutes after President Donald Trump spoke to Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25.

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Rwanda accuses a pastor's daughter of treason and espionage. Her family says the charges are fabricated

Jackie Umuhoza was coming out of a beauty salon in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, in late November when she was grabbed by five men and bundled into a van, her family says.

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Video shows girl being pulled from rubble after airstrike

Dramatic video shows a girl being pulled from the rubble as airstrikes continue to shake northwest Syria.. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

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Prince Philip leaves hospital after four-night stay for undisclosed condition

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The invisible man: Text messages reveal former golfer's role in Ukraine scandal

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Internet pokes fun at Trump's war on windmills

• Trump takes another swipe at wind turbines • Fact-check: 5 things Trump got wrong about wind turbines

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How impeachment reflects a post-facts era

The impeachment drama closing out 2019 and ringing in 2020 is emblematic of a year and political era where the value of truth and fact is being eroded.

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Toxic coconut wine kills at least 11 people during Christmas celebrations in the Philippines

At least 11 people have died and hundreds more are being treated for suspected methanol poisoning after drinking locally made coconut wine during Christmas celebrations in the Philippines, according to the state-run Philippine News Agency.

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New Zealand police call off search for two remaining victims of White Island eruption

New Zealand police have ended the search for two remaining victims still missing after a deadly volcanic eruption on New Zealand's White Island, also known as Whakaari.

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The invisible man: Text messages reveal former golfer's role in Ukraine scandal

When Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman traveled to Ukraine last winter to help Rudy Giuliani dig up dirt on President Donald Trump's political opponents, they were accompanied by a 44 year-old American named David Correia.

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Asian markets mixed as leaders from China, Japan and South Korea meet

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as Chinese, Japanese and South Korean leaders prepared to meet in China to talk about trade and politics.

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Pentagon identifies US service member killed in Afghanistan

The Department of Defense has identified the US service member killed Monday in Afghanistan as Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble, 33, of Washington Township, New Jersey.

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In Asia Pacific the climate crisis is happening now, not in the future

The world's most disaster-prone region felt the harsh reality of the climate crisis in 2019.

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Meghan, Harry and baby Archie release their first Christmas card

Add a Christmas card from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and baby Archie to your holiday joy.

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Schumer pushes for Ukraine documents in Senate trial

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday ramped up his push for the Senate to pursue witnesses and documents in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump after newly released emails raised questions about how aid to Ukraine was formally frozen on the same day of Trump's July call with the Eastern European country's leader.

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Colin Kaepernick's Air Force 1 sneakers with a not-so-subtle message sell out online

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FDA approves new drug for migraine sufferers

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced the approval of a drug called ubrogepant for the acute treatment of migraine, which could be a new option for people who can't take or don't respond to migraine medications currently on the market.

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Harry Styles' 'Fine Line' album hits No. 1

Harry Styles has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season.

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Woman shames would-be porch pirate at neighbor's house

A would-be porch pirate in Glendale, California, was in for a surprise when he tried to steal a package from someone's porch and their neighbor intervened.

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Police spread Christmas cheer by giving out candy instead of tickets

Some drivers in Boise, Idaho, have gotten a jolly surprise after seeing flashing blue lights in their rear-view mirrors: police are giving out candy instead of tickets for some minor offenses.

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Ex-'Love Island' host pleads not guilty to assault

Former "Love Island" host Caroline Flack has pleaded not guilty to assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton, earlier this month.

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New Yorker editor reviews impeachment news coverage

Brian Stelter sits down with David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, to evaluate coverage of Trump's impeachment. "The stakes here are immense," Remnick said. "It's not about the political future of one man, Donald Trump. It's about the future of democracy and democratic process."

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How 2019 changed flying forever

The year 2019 was another year of high drama in the world of aviation.

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Stalemate grips Senate impeachment trial

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Soccer racism is 'depressing' and should be stamped out, UK minister says

Britain's sports minister is to hold discussions with officials at Tottenham Hotspur football club Monday after an opposition player said he was racially abused by fans, in the latest unsavory incident to mar the English Premier League.

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Australia reckons with wildfires' destruction

For months, firefighters have been battling catastrophic wildfires that have raged across South Australia. Since September, the death toll from the wildfires has jumped to nine, with nearly 800 homes destroyed in the country. CNN's Simon Cullen reports.

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From arctic blasts to heat waves, this year's weather broke more than 120,000 records in the US

An Alaskan heat wave. A Hawaiian winter storm. A deluge in Nebraska that turned towns into islands.

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Saudi Arabia sentences five to death over Jamal Khashoggi murder

Saudi Arabia has sentenced five people to death for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the kingdom's public prosecutor said Monday.

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CNN panel clashes: 'You're abusing power on air!'

CNN political analyst Hilary Rosen interrupts former Trump White House lawyer James Schultz during a discussion on impeachment, accusing him of "filibustering" while anchor Fredricka Whitfield tried to ask a question.

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China cuts some tariffs to boost trade and take heat out of pork prices

China will reduce import tariffs on hundreds of goods next week as it tries to boost trade, shore up its slowing economy and soften the impact of a devastating swine fever epidemic.

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New Zealand rugby star Williams joins Ozil in speaking out against against China's Xinjiang camps

New Zealand rugby star Sonny Bill Williams has joined soccer player Mesut Ozil in speaking out against alleged human rights abuses by the Chinese government in the country's far-western Xinjiang region.

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On GPS: Trump's impeachment through the lens of history

Historian Jon Meacham, Harvard Law School Professor Annette Gordon-Reed and CNN Presidential Historian Tim Naftali discuss with Fareed what makes President Trump's impeachment unique to past presidents. Naftali tells Fareed the House withholding the articles of impeachment from the Senate has never happened before in an impeachment crisis because this is the first time control of Congress has been split during an impeachment.

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Holiday stalemate grips Senate impeachment trial

The stalemate over President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial is deepening with both sides in the polarized process lacking an incentive to move forward over the holidays.

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North Korea's 'Christmas gift' could be a new anti-US hard-line policy: source

North Korea is planning to adopt a hard-line policy toward the United States that involves taking denuclearization off the table amid perceptions that President Donald Trump is vulnerable politically, a source familiar with the North Korean leadership's current mindset told CNN.

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A look back at US-North Korea diplomacy in 2019

Talks between North Korea United States started the year with much promise, but things took a rocky turn in 2019. CNN's Will Ripley looks back.

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'Watchman for truth:' Why this Supreme Court Justice's warning from 1945 is still relevant

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

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Astronaut celebrates Hanukkah from, where else, space

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir celebrated the first day of Hanukkah in a place with a spectacular view -- space.

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The 2010s in 10 minutes

Relive some of the biggest events from the last decade

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Asian markets mixed as Hang Seng flirts with milestone

Asian markets were mixed on Monday.

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QVC founder Joseph Segel dies at 88

Joseph Segel, the founder of QVC, died on Saturday, according to a news release from the company that owns the shopping channel. He was 88 years old.

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Bill Cosby's spokesman calls Eddie Murphy a 'Hollywood slave' after SNL appearance

A spokesman for Bill Cosby has fired back at Eddie Murphy after the comedian made jokes at Cosby's expense during his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live.

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Rihanna teases fans about her latest album with a dog bobbing its head

Rihanna teased fans on Instagram on Sunday by posting a video of a dog bobbing its head to the song "Jump Around" by House of Pain -- and dropping a big hint about her upcoming album.

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New Zealand's White Island eruption death toll rises to 17

The death toll from New Zealand's White Island volcano eruption earlier this month has risen to 17 after another person died Sunday, police said.

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Supermarket stops production at Chinese factory after prison forced labor claims

British supermarket Tesco says it has suspended production at a Chinese factory following allegations that prisoners were forced to pack charity Christmas cards.

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Eddie Murphy returns to 'SNL' as Mister Robinson, Gumby and Buckwheat

Eddie Murphy returned to "Saturday Night Live" after 35 years, and he brought back many of his most popular characters.

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From cashier to world's youngest PM. Finland's new leader breaks the mold

When leaders from the European Council gathered for a group photo in Brussels last week, it was hard to miss the class newbie.

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Australian PM Scott Morrison says he will 'accept the criticism' for vacationing in Hawaii as fires raged back home

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he regrets being away on vacation with his family as fires raged across South Australia, resulting in the deaths of three people earlier this week.

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Newly released emails offer more details in timeline of pause to Ukraine aid

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10 of 11 Iowa voters picked this Democrat after debate

CNN's Gary Tuchman speaks with voters in Iowa to see where they stand on 2020 candidates following 2019's final Democratic debate.

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Hong Kong risks losing a generation of future leaders

Over the past six months, police have arrested more than 6,000 protesters in Hong Kong -- more than 40 percent are students. Pro-democracy lawmakers and activists fear that Hong Kong will lose a generation of future leaders. CNN's Anna Coren reports.

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New Zealand collects about 56,000 guns in buyback program after Christchurch massacre

New Zealand officials collected about 56,000 firearms as part of a sixth-month gun buyback program that ended Friday, according to a news release from the country's Minister of Police.

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CNN Anchor: There's another reason why Trump was impeached

CNN's SE Cupp says that Democrats sought to shame President Trump by impeaching him, despite insisting that the move was not about politics.

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A cancerous green slime was found oozing onto a Detroit highway, officials say

A green liquid was found oozing onto Interstate 696 in Detroit Friday, causing authorities to block off portions of the highway and call in federal agencies to investigate.

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Trump accuses Democrats of 'violating Constitution'

President Donald Trump on Saturday slammed his impeachment by falsely claiming Democrats didn't follow the correct proceedings laid out by the US Constitution.

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Satellite images of North Korea reveal new work at military site linked to production of ICBMs

Fresh satellite images of North Korea obtained by CNN show new work and the expansion of buildings associated with the production of long-range intercontinental ballistic missile launchers in Pyongsong, North Korea.

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Internet shutdowns used to be rare. They're increasingly becoming the norm in much of the world

At the start of this year, as Zimbabwe cut off internet access across the country following anti-government protests, the internet pressure group Keep It On warned that such "shutdowns must never be allowed to become the new normal."

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Trump signs spending bills, avoiding another holiday shutdown

President Donald Trump signed sweeping spending bills after he left Washington on Friday that allow the government to operate even as they do little to address the national debt, avoiding the dramatics of a shutdown crisis,

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21 killed in bus crash in Guatemala, officials say

At least 21 people were killed Saturday when a bus and truck crashed in Guatemala, the Guatemalan Public Ministry said.

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US train derailed, two cars fall into Potomac River

Two freight cars fell into the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, early Saturday morning when part of a Maryland-bound train derailed, according to a CSX spokesman.

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Almost 100 arrested in MS-13 gang crackdown on Long Island

Authorities in New York have announced a wide-ranging investigation that resulted in criminal charges against 96 MS-13 gang members on Long Island.

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Las Vegas apartment building fire kills 6, injures 13

Six people died and 13 others were injured Saturday morning in an apartment fire in downtown Las Vegas, authorities say.

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Macao might be China's 'good kid.' But Hong Kong still has the financial clout

Chinese President Xi Jinping's praise of Macao this week stands in stark contrast to Beijing's irritation with the political turmoil in neighboring Hong Kong.

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8-year-old is YouTube's highest earner with $26 million

Ryan Kaji, who reviews toys on YouTube, has been named by Forbes as the platform's highest earner in 2019. His channel Ryan's World has 22.9 million subscribers and earned $26 million in 2019.

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To win reelection, Trump needs to zero in on Ohio

Does Ohio still matter in presidential elections? For years, both parties believed that winning the presidential election required winning Ohio. That belief faded for Democrats as Ohio's population growth failed to keep up with that of the rest of the nation, which dropped Ohio's electoral power from 25 votes in 1980 down to just 18 in 2020.

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My Chemical Romance play their first concert in seven years

Welcome back to the Black Parade.

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NASCAR legend dead at 88

Robert Glenn "Junior" Johnson, one of NASCAR's earliest star drivers and a legendary figure in the auto racing garage, has died at age 88, according to NASCAR.

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Club World Cup: Roberto Firmino extra time winner as Liverpool sees off Flamengo

Liverpool won the Club World Cup for the first time as Roberto Firmino struck in extra time to finally see off the spirited challenge of South American champion Flamengo.

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Everton held to goalless draw by Arsenal after Carlo Ancelotti appointment

With their two new bosses watching from the stands, Everton and Arsenal played out a tepid goalless draw in their English Premier League match at Goodison Park Saturday.

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State lawmaker accused of domestic terrorism uses Trump impeachment as defense

A Republican state lawmaker, Matt Shea, is accused of participating "in an act of domestic terrorism against the United States," according to a new report released by the Washington State House Republicans on their website. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.

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Pelosi should block impeachment trial until White House is forced to reveal all

Let's call it the Pelosi Pause. There are no written rules governing the timetable for delivery of the House decision impeaching Donald Trump to the Senate, only custom. But then there were no written rules governing the timetable for a Senate decision on Barack Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland, only custom. If Speaker Nancy Pelosi follows Senator Mitch McConnell's playbook, Donald Trump will never stand trial in the Senate.

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Trump was impeached this week. Here's what happens next

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ICE reopening long-closed deportation cases against Dreamers

The letter this fall from Immigrations and Customs Enforcement turned Zoila Pelayo's life on end. Stunned, she read that the agency was filing to reopen a deportation case against her that had been closed nearly eight years ago.

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Stars lead tributes to model Mama Cax

Celebrities have led tributes to model and activist Mama Cax, after it was announced that the Haitan-American model died earlier in the week.

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Death toll from India protests rises to 18

The death toll from India's protests against the controversial new citizenship law has risen to 18 after 10 people were killed in Uttar Pradesh, the country's largest and most populous state on Friday.

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Harry and Meghan spending 'private family time' in Canada

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been spending "private family time" in Canada, and have been introducing their young son to "the warmth of the Canadian people" spokesperson for the couple confirmed to CNN.

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North Korea warns US could 'pay dearly' for human rights criticism

North Korea has warned the United States it "will be made to pay dearly" for any criticism of the country's human rights record, North Korean state news agency said Saturday.

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Trump's 2020 case got a boost this week, except for that one big thing that happened

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US raises legal age to buy cigarettes, vapes to 21

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a sweeping spending bill into law, including a measure that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21.

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Former Kentucky Gov. Bevin pardoned a child rapist. One of his reasons: The 9-year-old victim's hymen was intact

In his final days in office, former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin issued hundreds of pardons and commutations to people he said he would not hesitate to welcome as neighbors, co-workers or members of his church.

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Woman said she ran over a 14-year-old because she 'was a Mexican,' police say

An Iowa woman was charged with attempted murder after running over a 14-year-old girl, saying she did so because the teenager "was a Mexican," police said.

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25 Jewish lawmakers call on Trump top adviser to be fired

Twenty-five Jewish Democratic members of Congress are calling on President Donald Trump to remove senior White House adviser Stephen Miller from the administration based on leaked emails that showed he promoted stories from white nationalist and fringe media organizations.

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Pentagon watching North Korea closely amid signs it may conduct another test

North Korea may be preparing to test engines and other components of its missile program, an administration official tells CNN, but senior military commanders said Friday that the US is ready for "whatever" Pyongyang might do.

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White House threatened spending bill veto and potential shutdown over congressional push on Ukraine payments

The White House insisted that House Democrats drop language in the year-end spending bill establishing a specific and quick timeline for deploying appropriated aid to Ukraine or risk a veto, multiple people involved with the talks told CNN.

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After two years, Trump's tax cuts have failed Americans

This month marks the two-year anniversary of President Trump's major legislative accomplishment: his rewrite of the tax code. As we head into the election year, you can bet that taxes and the economy will be topics of debate. President Trump will, no doubt, want voters to give him credit for his tax law, which he promised would lead to more investment, more jobs, higher wages and faster growth.

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A government watchdog said US bomb-sniffing dogs were dying overseas -- and then found even more had died

The US State Department's watchdog agency revealed Friday that it had learned that even more US bomb-sniffing dogs than previously known had died of preventable causes overseas.

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See driver swerve to avoid jackknifing truck

A truck driver recounts the moment he narrowly missed hitting another semitruck on an icy interstate in Wyoming. CNN affiliate KSTU's Lauren Steinbrecher reports.

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Carnival Glory is headed back to New Orleans after colliding with another cruise ship in Mexico

The Carnival cruise ship damaged Friday in a collision with another Carnival vessel is on its way back to its home port in New Orleans, the cruise line said.

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New York is shelling out $3.75 million to help build a hip-hop museum

New York awarded a $3.75 million state grant Thursday to help build The Universal Hip Hop Museum, an archive dedicated to the preservation and celebration of hip-hop history and culture.

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Late-night has fun with final Democratic debate of the year

Late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon, Trevor Noah and Stephen Colbert reacted to the final Democratic debate of 2019.

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Evangelical publication calls for Trump's removal from office

A leading Christian magazine founded by late evangelist Billy Graham -- father of key presidential supporter Franklin Graham -- published an op-ed on Thursday calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office and urging evangelicals not to support him.

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Sarah Sanders apologizes for tweet mocking Biden during Democratic debate

Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders on Thursday apologized to former Vice President Joe Biden after mocking a debate moment where Biden -- who has been open about overcoming his own stutter -- appeared to imitate a stuttering child to relay how he connects to people.

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Blair: Brexit is going to happen and 'it's tragic'

Tony Blair speaks with Christiane Amanpour about Jeremy Corbyn's defeat in the UK general election, Brexit, impeachment, and why centrism needs reviving.

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Andrew Bailey is a safe choice to lead the Bank of England in uncertain times

The United Kingdom has picked a safe pair of hands — the country's top financial regulator — to succeed Mark Carney as Bank of England governor as the economy enters uncharted territory after Brexit.

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New civil lawsuit alleges Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted a 16-year-old Polish model in 2002

A new civil lawsuit filed Thursday against Harvey Weinstein alleges the disgraced movie mogul sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in 2002.

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The week in 26 photos

Take a look at 26 photos of the week from December 12 through December 19.

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Trump said he believes Ukraine interfered in 2016 election because 'Putin told me,' report says

President Donald Trump once stated explicitly that he believes that it was Ukraine -- not Russia -- that meddled in the 2016 election because Russian President Vladimir Putin "told me," The Washington Post reported Thursday, citing a former senior White House official.

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Charges dropped against freed Taliban hostage Joshua Boyle

An Ontario judge Thursday dismissed 19 charges against a Canadian man who spent five years with his family in militant captivity in Afghanistan, according to court documents.

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Police therapy dog caught hoarding charity drive toys

The Franklin Police Department discovered an unlikely culprit was responsible for taking toys from their charity drive collection bin. CNN affiliate WFXT reports.

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Charles Dickens' last Christmas turkey was lost in a freak accident

The author known for introducing turkey to our Christmas menu may have lost his preferred poultry in what was his last Christmas on Earth.

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Reporter asks Trump: What does it feel like to be third impeached President?

President Donald Trump told reporters he doesn't feel like he's being impeached and called it a "phony deal."

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Facial recognition systems show rampant racial bias, US government study finds

Federal researchers have found widespread evidence of racial bias in nearly 200 facial recognition algorithms in an extensive government study, highlighting the technology's shortcomings and potential for misuse.

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US regulator approves first-ever vaccine for prevention of Ebola virus

The US Food and Drug administration has approved for the first time in the United States a vaccine for the prevention of the deadly Ebola virus, the agency announced Thursday.

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Pickup truck smashes through wall into airport terminal

Surveillance video captured the moment a car smashed through a cement wall into a terminal at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in Florida.

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Megan Rapinoe's epic 2019

Megan Rapinoe's 2019 was much more than just playing a huge part in helping the US win a second straight Women's World Cup.

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Singer's yacht destroyed by fire

Marc Anthony's 120-foot yacht in Miami was on fire for two hours before firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze.

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India extends controls on protests after day of deadly violence

Protesters in India have vowed more civil action against a new citizenship law, even as the Indian government extends sweeping controls on protests and imposes internet shutdowns following deadly country-wide demonstrations.

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Hong Kong police say they froze $9 million meant for protesters

Hong Kong police say they have frozen about $9 million in funds raised by anti-government protesters, and arrested four members of a prominent fundraising group on allegations of money laundering.

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Debate one-liners: Politics, wine caves, and winning

Democratic presidential candidates quip about political records, female representation in government, and something called a wine cave.

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Chinese government cuts US Democratic Debate feed during Xinjiang discussion

The live feed of the sixth Democratic presidential debate was cut without warning in China Thursday night during a discussion on allegations of human rights abuses in the country's western region of Xinjiang.

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See Putin's reaction to Trump's impeachment

Russian President Vladimir Putin echoed GOP talking points when discussing President Donald Trump's impeachment.

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Why North Korea wants nothing to do with South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had nothing but praise for "the compatriots in the south" at the start of 2019, speaking of "the united strength of the fellow countrymen."

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Transport and phone services shut down as protests rage across India

Protests went ahead across at least 15 cities across India Thursday despite strict bans on public gatherings in several areas, raising the possibility of further violence and arrests.

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Chinese ambassador says Xinjiang 'trainees' have graduated in rare press conference

China's ambassador to Australia has defended Beijing against accusations of human rights violations in a rare press conference Thursday, saying allegations that one million people had been detained in Xinjiang were "fake news."

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A 'cosmic candy cane' at the center of the Milky Way could hold clues to star formation, NASA says

A new image of the Milky Way shared by NASA scientists Thursday has revealed a festive-themed feature -- a "cosmic candy cane" that holds the raw materials for tens of millions of stars.

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Trump becomes third president in US history to be impeached

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Iran is testing new uranium enrichment centrifuges, President Hassan Rouhani says

Iran President Hassan Rouhani said his country is working on the development of new, advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges, according to Iranian state-run news agency IRNA, a move that appears to violate the landmark nuclear agreement Tehran signed with world powers in 2015.

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Widespread protests expected across India despite bans on public gatherings

Protests are set to go ahead in 15 cities across India Thursday as public anger over a controversial new citizenship law considered by many to be discriminatory against Muslims continues to build.

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Snow squall covers New York in a sudden dusting of snow

Many New Yorkers were caught off-guard Wednesday as a snow squall moved in quickly, covering the city in a sudden cloud and dusting of snow.

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Family finds owl hiding in Christmas tree

A Georgia family got a special holiday surprise last week after finding an owl hiding inside their Christmas tree.

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German Shepherd gets stuck in a tree after chasing a cat

Baby, a 2-year-old German Shepherd, surprises firefighters by getting stuck in a tree in Tracy, California. HLN's Robin Meade has more.

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See President Trump's reaction to impeachment

President Trump reacted angrily to impeachment at a Michigan rally and lashed out at Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) by invoking her deceased husband.

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Still confused about how we got here? Watch this.

A whistleblower complaint has led to the third impeachment of a U.S. president. CNN's Tom Foreman explains how it happened.

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Watch snow squall engulf New York City

Many New Yorkers were caught off-guard as a snow squall moved in quickly, covering the city in a sudden cloud and dusting of snow.

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Farmers skeptical of Trump's $50 billion China promise

President Donald Trump says the Chinese will buy $50 billion worth of farm products as part of a phase one deal struck last week, but that would mean China would have to double the amount it bought from US farmers before the trade war started.

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Police make arrest in death of transgender teen in Vancouver, Washington

Police in Vancouver, Washington, said Wednesday a missing teenager was killed by a man after he learned she was transgender.

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'Cats' leaves behind a memory that's best forgotten

"Cats" isn't quite the unmitigated disaster that some feared -- or perversely hoped -- but it's not good, delivering a mostly incoherent adaptation of the long-running musical. An eclectic roster of stars claw out a few meager moments, but as screen experiences go, this is a memory best forgotten.

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Philippines awaits verdict in 'trial of the decade' over Maguindanao massacre

The Philippines is awaiting a verdict in a mass murder case which rocked the country's political establishment more than a decade ago.

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Here's why investors are looking at Macao this week

Macao gaming stocks rose in Hong Kong on Thursday after China's central bank raised the amount of money that Macao residents can move into their mainland bank accounts.

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See Pelosi's stern message to party after impeaching Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) gave party members who cheered after impeaching President Trump a stern look of disapproval.

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Musharraf's death sentence carries enormous symbolic power

The treason case against Pakistan's former President and army Gen. Pervez Musharraf had languished for so long that it seemed that there would never be a verdict. On Tuesday, six years after the case had been filed, a Special Court in Islamabad finally delivered their verdict and sentenced Pervez Musharraf in absentia to death for high treason.

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Indian cities deny permits for marches against citizenship law

Police in the Indian capital of New Delhi and the southern city of Bengaluru have denied permission for civil marches set for Thursday, after protests against a controversial new citizenship law turned violent in recent days.

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Nadler's rebuke brings angry lawmaker back to mic

• GOP lawmaker: Jesus had 'more rights' before crucifixion than Trump

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YouTube burnout is real. Creators are struggling to cope

For eight years, Kati Morton, a mental health expert, has used YouTube to discuss sensitive issues ranging from eating disorders to anxiety. But Morton's own well-being took a hit from the demands of her work on the platform.

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John Legend forgot to tell Chrissy Teigen he invited his fellow 'The Voice' coaches over for a finale dinner

Chrissy Teigen loves to entertain. But when John Legend told her he invited his fellow coaches and contestants from "The Voice" over for a last minute dinner, she hit the roof.

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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine sentenced to 2 years in prison

Tekashi 6ix9ine, the flamboyant Brooklyn rapper who pleaded guilty to racketeering and testified against several former gang associates, was sentenced to 2 years in prison on Wednesday.

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Mormon Church accused of stockpiling billions, avoiding paying taxes

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly referred to as the Mormon Church, responded Tuesday to a recently-filed whistleblower complaint that accuses the church of stockpiling $100 billion in accounts intended for charitable works, misleading members and avoiding paying taxes.

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Macho vegans: The documentary that's changing the script on plant-based diets

Arnold Schwarzenegger versus Sylvester Stallone. In prison. Slugging it out with bare knuckles. Alpha males vying for supremacy.

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Woman beats man for the first time in a World Darts Championship match

Darts player Fallon Sherrock entered the history books Tuesday when she became the first woman to beat a man in a World Darts Championship match.

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Japanese woman who accused prominent journalist of raping her wins civil case

A freelance journalist who became a symbol of Japan's #MeToo movement has won a civil case against the high-profile journalist she accused of raping her.

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Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner agree deal to create world's third largest automaker

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA Group have signed a binding merger agreement, solidifying a nearly $50 billion deal that will create the world's third largest automaker.

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All your impeachment vote questions answered

We asked for your questions on the impeachment ahead of the House vote and the impending Senate trial. Here are the answers from CNN's Chris Cillizza.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg weighs in on impeachment bias

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg comments on the impeachment process facing President Donald Trump.

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'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' actor Brian Tarantina died from effects of multiple drugs, medical examiner says

Brian Tarantina -- who recently played Jackie in Amazon's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" -- died of "acute intoxication by the combined effects of fentanyl, heroin, diazepam and cocaine," the New York City Medical Examiner's office said.

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Australia swelters on its hottest day ever as wildfires rage

Australia experienced its hottest day on record Tuesday, as devastating wildfires continued to burn across New South Wales (NSW) state, and authorities warned that a heat wave would likely cause temperatures to keep rising.

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New Zealand police say two bodies may never be found after White Island volcano eruption

The bodies of two people missing after a volcano erupted on New Zealand's White Island last week likely washed out to sea and may never be found, police said Wednesday.

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China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier officially enters service

China has officially commissioned its first domestically-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, a significant step forward in Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambitions for the country to field a world-class navy.

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Cathay Pacific will cut capacity next year as Hong Kong protests continue

Shares of Cathay Pacific opened down 1.6% in Hong Kong on Wednesday after the city's flagship airline recorded yet another dismal month and said it would reduce capacity next year. But the stock reversed direction in mid-morning trade and was last up 0.2%.

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Falling debris kills 60-year-old architect in Manhattan

A 60-year-old woman was struck and killed by falling debris on a midtown Manhattan street Tuesday morning, according to NYPD Spokesperson Ahmed Nasser.

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He smuggled war crimes evidence and begged the US for help. Now Congress is finally acting and set to sanction Syria.

It is a moment nearly six years in the making. A moment he has had to risk his life for time and again. He smuggled photos of war crimes out of Syria to demand that the world, specifically the United States, do something about what was happening in his home country.

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Misty Copeland called out a Russian theater for blackface. Some people are defending the theater

After legendary ballerina Misty Copeland called out the Bolshoi Theatre for its use of blackface in performances, the theatre told Russian state-run media that it would continue the practice despite the criticism.

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'Bombshell' exposes some very ugly truths

There are no heroes in 'Bombshell,' as much as the movie's creators want there to be. The film, about Roger Ailes's alleged systematic harassment of the women at Fox News, has as its main strength a phenomenal female cast, including Nicole Kidman as Gretchen Carlson, Charlize Theron as a practical body double of Megyn Kelly, and Margot Robbie as the fictional Kayla Pospisil, an ambitious young evangelical Christian whose family worships Fox News as much as Jesus Christ.

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Trump administration seeks to make more kidneys available for transplants

The Trump administration announced a proposed change to rules it hopes will radically transform the kidney donation system in the United States resulting in 5,000 more organ transplants a year.

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2 wedding crashers are accused of killing a groom outside his own reception, police say

Two brothers have been charged with murder for allegedly killing a groom outside his own wedding reception, according to police in Chino, California.

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Army and Navy investigating this controversial gesture caught on ESPN

The US Military and Naval academies launched internal investigations after cadets and midshipmen were captured on ESPN making a hand gesture that some are interpreting as white nationalist and others are interpreting as innocent.

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Close Trump ally makes impeachment request to him on CNN

Newsmax CEO and close confidant of President Trump Chris Ruddy speaks with CNN's Christiane Amanpour about Trump potentially testifying in a Senate impeachment trial.

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Police were going to beat student. See woman's act that went viral.

Muslims in India continue to protest against the country's new citizenship law, which they believe carries anti-Muslim sentiments. CNN's Sam Kiley reports.

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Watch man's very close bear encounter

A California man and his dog kept their cool when a large black bear approached their car inside Sequoia National Park.

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Donald Trump told the 'lie of the year'

Every year, the fact-checking service PolitiFact picks the biggest whopper told by a politician. This isn't the standard-issue deception or misleading statement; this is a lie that has implications well beyond just the lack of truth. This is a lie for the ages. As PolitiFact puts it:

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Own a French castle for just $55

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Cuomo asks Republican why GOP won't condemn Trump's attacks

Former Republican lawmaker Sean Duffy says President Trump's attacks on his opponents are a response to unfair treatment Trump has received since being elected.

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Former Pakistan President Musharraf sentenced to death

Former Pakistan President and military ruler Pervez Musharraf has been sentenced to death in absentia for high treason. CNN's Nic Roberston has more.

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How is social media handling impeachment?

Whoopi Goldberg tells Meghan McCain "Girl, please stop talking." CNN's Jeanne Moos reports the whole country seems testy over impeachment.

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Chelsea Handler pays tribute to Chuy Bravo after his death

Chuy Bravo was best known as Chelsea Handler's sidekick on her TV show "Chelsea Lately." A representative said "Bravo's family is devastated as they cope with his sudden loss."

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49 journalists were murdered in 2019, the lowest death toll in 16 years

Forty-nine journalists were killed this year, 57 are being held hostage and 389 are currently in prison, nonprofit group Reporters Without Borders said Tuesday.

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Global gender equality will take another 100 years to achieve, study finds

Most of us won't live to see gender equality achieved worldwide, according to a new study, which predicts the milestone is almost 100 years away.

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Beijing calls for Chinese journalists to 'arm their minds' with Xi Jinping Thought

China has issued an updated code of ethics for journalists that calls on reporters to uphold the authority of the Communist Party and be guided by the ideology of President Xi Jinping.

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Babe Ruth's 500th home run baseball bat sold for $1 million

A baseball bat used by legendary player Babe Ruth to hit his 500th career home run has sold at auction for over $1 million.

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Russian spy ship off US coast operating in 'unsafe manner,' officials say

A Russian spy-ship has returned to international waters off the southeastern coast of the United States and is operating in what two US officials told CNN is an "unsafe manner."

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Use of death penalty in US this year was 'near historic lows,' report says

The use of the death penalty across the United States remained near "historic lows" this year, a new report by the Death Penalty Information Center says.

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Woman discovers she's pregnant 9 days before delivery

After suffering two miscarriages, a Tennessee woman thought a full-term pregnancy would not be possible. Then, she became pregnant and found out about it 9 days before delivering her baby.

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Democrats try to make Republicans pay the price in Trump trial

It may be a no-brainer for Senate Republicans to keep President Donald Trump in office -- but it's becoming clear that Democrats mean to make them pay a heavy price for saving the President in his impeachment trial early next year.

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Disparate group of Republican senators worry White House and GOP leaders ahead of impeachment trial

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Autistic teen hadn't spoken a word until she saw Christmas display

The mother of an autistic 13-year-old girl says her daughter had not spoke until she saw an elaborate Christmas display. Watch "Full Circle" weeknights at 5 p.m. ET.

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Disparate group of Republican senators worry White House and GOP leaders ahead of impeachment trial

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's high-profile push for witnesses to testify in the Senate's expected impeachment trial of President Donald Trump shifted attention and political pressure on Monday to a handful of Republican senators who have worked diligently to avoid the spotlight.

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SpaceX launches satellite that will bring internet to isolated island nations

Thousands of islands dot the Pacific Ocean between Asia's southern coast and Australia, and the people who live on them have stayed mostly isolated from the digital age.

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US defense secretary asks Iraqi PM to help prevent Iranian-linked attacks on US troops

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has asked Iraq to help prevent attacks on US personnel that both countries have attributed to groups backed by Iran.

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Asian markets edge up as US-China trade deal inches toward the finish line

Asian stocks moved a little bit higher Tuesday.

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Trump's man in Hungary takes foreign policy in new direction

Like Donald Trump, David Cornstein is a very rich New Yorker. Like Trump, he likes to put on a good show. The two men have been friends for decades and thanks to President Trump, Cornstein is now the US ambassador to Hungary.

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Snowboarder dies after accidentally triggering an avalanche

A snowboarder was killed after unintentionally triggering an avalanche near a Utah ski resort on Sunday morning.

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'Silicon Valley' star reveals how he got ridiculously fit for Marvel movie

Kumail Nanjiani, the talented comedian, writer and actor who you've possibly seen in HBO's "Silicon Valley" or the film "The Big Sick," is still a talented comedian, writer and actor -- but he now also has muscles. And people have taken note, largely because it's hard to miss when someone posts shirtless photos of their veiny, muscled body on Instagram.

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BBC: Obama says women 'indisputably' better at leading

There would be "significant improvement across the board" if countries were led by women, former President Barack Obama said, BBC News reported.

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World's oldest couple — ages 106 and 105 — celebrate 80th wedding anniversary

The world's oldest living couple celebrated another major milestone when their senior living community in Austin, Texas, threw them a party for their 80th wedding anniversary.

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'Top Gun' trailer is giving fans all the feels

Tom Cruise is coming in right at the last second with the ultimate holiday gift.

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Chuck Schumer on CNN: What Graham said demeans him

Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) discusses the impending impeachment trial in the Senate and says he wants to hear the testimony of four key witnesses before making up his mind.

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Miss Nigeria had the best reaction to Jamaica winning the Miss World title

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Miss Universe: We can't be what we can't see

Miss America, Miss Universe and Miss USA talk with CNN's Erica Hill about Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh winning Miss World and making all of the top 5 beauty pageant winners women of color.

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This Democrat's party switch is a godsend to Trump

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New image reveals explosive history of Milky Way's center

Astronomers used a telescope to look into the heart of our galaxy, the Milky Way, in great detail and found a surprising bit of history.

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Qantas flight turns back after cabin fills with smoke

A Qantas flight was forced to return to Sydney on Saturday when smoke filled the cabin shortly after takeoff.

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Donald Trump's 199 wildest lines of 2019

Man, what a decade!

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Mesut Ozil vs. China: Arsenal star makes human rights stand

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Former lawmaker from India's ruling party found guilty of rape

A former lawmaker from India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been found guilty of raping and kidnapping a teenager in 2017, in a high-profile case that triggered widespread public anger about the sexual abuse of women.

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Juice WRLD's girlfriend has a message for his fans

Juice WRLD's girlfriend Ally Lotti honored at Rolling Loud in Los Angeles over the weekend, where he was supposed to perform before his sudden death last week.

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Manchester City faces Real Madrid in 'morbid clash'

The Champions League round of 16 draw has thrown up some mouth-watering ties -- or, if you're the Spanish media, one particularly "morbid clash."

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London has spent billions, but no one can escape climate change

The stark reality of climate change is that even the cities that seem best defended against rising sea levels face the potential of catastrophic flooding.

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Analysis: Republican tactics spark Democratic claims that impeachment trial is rigged

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Boeing may curb the production of 737 Max airplanes, source says

Boeing is considering curbing production of the troubled 737 Max and could announce the decision as soon as tomorrow after the US markets close, a source familiar with the decision-making process said.

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Harvey Weinstein speaks out, weeks before his rape trial

For the first time in more than a year and only weeks before his sex crimes trial, Harvey Weinstein has spoken out publicly, calling himself a "forgotten man."

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Here's what happens when you quit the Chinese military

With around 2 million people in China's armed forces, you might think the story of one person who couldn't take the rigors of military life wouldn't warrant national attention.

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Olympics 2020: National stadium designed by Kengo Kuma opens in Tokyo

Tokyo's new National Stadium was inaugurated Sunday, as Japan continues its countdown to the 2020 Summer Games.

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Protests spread across India over new citizenship law which excludes Muslims

Protests erupted across India Sunday, including in the capital New Delhi, over a controversial citizenship bill critics fear could further marginalize the country's minority Muslim community.

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The man behind Earth Hour wants you to photograph the Great Barrier Reef

Andy Ridley is shivering in a wet T-shirt on the deck of the Dreamtime after coming up from a dive on the outer edge of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

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Miss Nigeria had the best reaction to Jamaica winning the Miss World title and we're all inspired

Miss Nigeria has set a new standard for how we want our friends to react to our successes.

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The surprising ads once used to sell tours to deadly volcano

With hindsight, it looks embarrassingly inappropriate, but long before New Zealand's White Island volcano erupted killing at least 15 people this week, it was once humorously marketed as a fun destination for risk takers.

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Vegan sneakers set to be next sustainable plant-based craze in 2020

Eco-friendly meatless food products shook up the fast food industry in 2019. Experts say next year's game-changing trend in sustainable consumer goods may be plant-based -- or "vegan" -- athletic shoes.

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'If the climate stays like this, we won't make it' say those on the frontline of Africa's drought

Torrents of water once thundered over the precipice at Victoria Falls, on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, shrouding the area in mist.

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Louisiana State University's Joe Burrow wins the Heisman Trophy

Louisiana State University quarterback Joe Burrow became the second player in school history to win the Heisman Memorial Trophy Saturday.

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2020 Democrats urge DNC to change debate qualifications

Nine Democratic presidential candidates signed a letter to Democratic National Committee leaders on Saturday urging the DNC to consider changing the debate qualifications for the January and February presidential primary debates.

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Trump to announce he's pulling thousands of troops from Afghanistan

President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to announce a long-anticipated drawdown of about 4,000 troops from Afghanistan, a senior administration official confirmed to CNN.

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What could North Korea's 'Christmas gift' to the US be?

We're back in familiar territory. North Korea is again issuing cryptic threats that officials around the world are scrambling to decipher.

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Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta bring back their iconic 'Grease' characters

For one night, it was 1978 again.

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Fortnite reveals exclusive Star Wars trailer in game, but some users can't log in

Fortnite briefly invited gamers into the world of Star Wars on Saturday. The only problem was that many users had trouble logging in to see it.

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Trump plots his defense following the historic rebuke he hopes to foil

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South Carolina voters weigh in on Trump's impeachment

Rep. Joe Cunningham is one of two Democrats among South Carolina's seven US House representatives, and the GOP has recently started targeting the congressman with attack ads regarding President Donald Trump's impeachment.

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Miss Jamaica crowned 2019 Miss World

Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh was crowned Miss World on Saturday.

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Miss USA, Miss America, Miss Teen USA, Miss Universe and now Miss World are all black women

For the first time, top beauty pageants -- Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, Miss America, Miss Universe and now, Miss World -- have crowned black women as their winners at the same time.

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India is a world leader in Internet shutdowns

"Dear Customer, As per the Government instructions, the internet services have been temporarily stopped in your area." Internet users in the Indian State of Jammu & Kashmir received this text flash on their phones as an Internet shutdown was imposed across the state on August 4, when Article 370 of the Constitution was abrogated. It was a part of a communication blockade in the state that has still not been lifted.

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