AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine has started Phase three trials in the US

British drugmaker AstraZeneca said Monday it has started Phase 3 trials of its experimental coronavirus vaccine in the United States, becoming the third company to start late-stage trials of a vaccine to prevent Covid-19.

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Two strangers, with the same first name, and a terrifying story about ketamine in policing

Elijah McKnight admits he was drunk. The 25-year-old says he'd had a fifth of Jim Beam with a buddy before passing out on his way home on a sidewalk just outside Aurora, Colorado. That is where sheriff's deputies found him.

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Michael B. Jordan pens powerful tribute to Chadwick Boseman

One of the last times Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan spoke, Boseman said they were forever linked, Jordan wrote on Instagram Monday.

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Some Louisiana residents won't have power for weeks, if not months, after Hurricane Laura

Fifteen years after Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana, the state faces another long, grueling recovery in the wake of Hurricane Laura.

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Wedding announcement goes viral after groom's ex publicly reveals he cheated on her when he met the bride

When Nikyta Moreno saw her ex-husband in the New York Times' Wedding section, it came with a startling realization: He had been cheating on her. Now, after publishing her side of the story, the internet has her back.

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Former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin was never afraid to go to space. But a police stop made him sweat

A police stop could have cost former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin his career in space before he ever got started.

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NATO: Russia's attempt to intercept US bomber 'significant' violation of law

A Russian military jet violated NATO airspace on Friday while it was attempting to intercept a US Air Force B-52 bomber flying near the Danish island of Bornholm, the alliance said in a statement Monday, calling the incident a "significant violation of international law."

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Bronze Age Britons kept human remains on display in their homes

People living in Bronze Age Britain kept human remains as relics and even crafted them into musical instruments, a new study has suggested.

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Porn star Ron Jeremy faces 20 more sexual assault charges

Porn star Ron Jeremy is facing an additional 20 counts of forcible rape, sexual battery, sodomy and more, according to the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office.

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Suburban Trump 2016 voter has a message for the President

2016 Trump voter Mary Anderson tells CNN's Brianna Keilar what she needs to see from President Trump to secure her vote in November.

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The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2020

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Rare 'singing' dog, thought to be extinct in wild for 50 years, still thrives

This dog can sing ... or at least it can yodel.

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New Chinese rules could complicate a sale of TikTok's US business

Beijing appears to have just thrown a wrench into the possibility that TikTok could be sold to an American buyer to avoid a ban on its business in the United States.

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Endangered penguin loves to watch shows about penguins

Pierre the penguin loves to watch shows and documentaries about other penguins, as he recuperates from a daring journey from islands in the Indian or South Atlantic Ocean, in Australia's Perth Zoo.

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Here's why Adele was wearing Bantu knots, a Jamaican flag bikini top and other carnival wear

Adele caused quite the stir on social media Sunday after posting a picture of herself on Instagram wearing Bantu knots, a Jamaican flag bikini top and other carnival wear popular in Afro-Caribbean cultures.

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A child in Taiwan was caught in a kite and swept high into the air

A kite-flying festival turned terrifying in Taiwan on Sunday when a 3-year-old girl became entangled in tail of giant kite and sent flying high into the air.

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How Diana became known as 'the people's princess'

In 1995, two years before Diana, Princess of Wales died in a car crash in Paris, she said in a TV interview that she'd like to be a queen. But she wasn't talking about the British monarchy into which she'd married. She wanted to be a queen of people's hearts.

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MTV VMAs 2020: Lady Gaga, The Weeknd and more take home awards

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This 7-year-old boy held a heartbreaking memorial for Chadwick Boseman, who played his favorite superhero

When 7-year-old Kian Westbrook learned that Chadwick Boseman, the actor who played his favorite superhero, had died, he immediately began crying.

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Elites are flouting coronavirus restrictions -- and that could hurt us all

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Portland mayor to Trump: 'It's you who have created the hate'

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White House says Trump still planning to visit Kenosha after governor urges him to reconsider

President Donald Trump is still planning to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, this week after Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers wrote him a letter urging that he reconsider as the city continues to grapple with racial unrest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

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MTV VMAs 2020: Lady Gaga, The Weeknd and more take home awards

The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards aired Sunday night and despite the Covid-19 pandemic, some of the biggest names in music showed up to accept their awards.

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Evidence suggests an animal that roamed with the dinosaurs went into a hibernation-like state to survive

New evidence suggests the Lystrosaurus species that roamed the Earth with the dinosaurs went into a state of hibernation to survive what is modern day Antarctica.

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Expert compares Trump's politics to fascism

Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley explains why he claims President Donald Trump's politics are akin to fascism, a political movement based around a leader.

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Night of deadly violence yields pointed leader responses

After a night of deadly protest violence in Portland, Oregon, officials responded in starkly different ways. CNN's Wolf Blitzer has the latest from Mayor Ted Wheeler, President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

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Axios: Trump offered FBI director job to John Kelly if he pledged loyalty

President Donald Trump offered then-Homeland Security secretary John Kelly the position of FBI director one day after he fired James Comey in 2017, but demanded that he be loyal, according to an Axios report citing New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt's forthcoming book.

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Portland mayor blasts Trump for 'hate and vitriol'

The Democratic mayor of Portland, Oregon, said Sunday it is President Donald Trump who "created the hate" in an unyielding attack on the White House following a shooting at a protest that left one person dead.

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Leaders resign after 'Golfgate' scandal highlights hypocrisy

EU Commissioner Phil Hogan, who resigned from his post for breaking Ireland's coronavirus restrictions by attending a political golf society event with 80 other people, was just the latest member of the political elites to be caught flouting the rules. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz

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CNN reporter pushes GOP senator on violence in Wisconsin

CNN's Dana Bash speaks to Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) about the violence that flared in Kenosha, Wisconsin, following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, is accused of shooting and killing two men and injuring a third Tuesday night.

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Portland mayor condemns Trump in blistering remarks

Mayor Ted Wheeler of Portland, Oregon, excoriates President Donald Trump during a press conference addressing a shooting at a protest that left one person dead.

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Twitter removes QAnon supporter's false claim about coronavirus death statistics that Trump had retweeted

Twitter on Sunday took down a tweet containing a false claim about coronavirus death statistics that was made by a supporter of the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory -- a post that President Donald Trump had retweeted earlier in the day.

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New York Times: Justice Department secretly curtailed investigation into Trump's Russia ties

The US Justice Department in 2017 took secret steps to curtail the special counsel investigation into Russian election interference and possible coordination with the Trump campaign, former law enforcement officials told The New York Times.

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Schiff says it is possible House could subpoena intelligence officials to testify on election interference

House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff said Sunday it is possible the House could decide to subpoena Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to testify before Congress, a day after the nation's top intelligence office informed Congress it'll no longer deliver in-person briefings on election security issues.

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Trump continues to break the polling

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The US is adding jobs. But the recovery could take years

Economists are worried that the tepid recovery in the US job market could run out of steam this fall should coronavirus cases surge again just as federal stimulus money runs out.

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Colleges and universities work to control outbreaks as a new school year starts amid coronavirus

A return to campus for the new academic year has colleges and universities struggling to both contain outbreaks of Covid-19 and enforce policies meant to prevent its spread.

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1 person dead after shooting during protests in Portland

Portland Police are investigating after they responded to a shooting in downtown Saturday night and found a victim with a gunshot wound to the chest.

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Los Angeles teacher flees home after receiving death threats for wearing 'I can't breathe' T-shirt

A Los Angeles high school teacher said she was forced to flee her home after receiving numerous death threats for wearing an "I can't breathe" T-shirt during one of her virtual class sessions.

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Then and now: 57 years, two Washington marches, one call to end racism

On the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech, people from all over the United States descended on the nation's capital once again to demand justice.

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Twitter's most liked tweet of all time now belongs to Chadwick Boseman

The tweet announcing that the world had lost Chadwick Boseman is now the most liked tweet of all time.

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Married Delta pilots retire early after decades of service

They've flown around the globe and have seen the world side by side from the best seat in the house -- the cockpit of a Delta A330.

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Unable to open its concert hall, New York Philharmonic brings its music to the streets

The New York Philharmonic was stuck in traffic.

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French uproar over magazine's portrayal of Black politician as slave

A French right-wing magazine has sparked outrage over an illustration published in its most recent issue depicting the Black politician Danièle Obono as an 18th century slave.

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Greek lawyer labels Manchester United star's kidnap claims as 'fiction'

The Greek prosecution lawyer at the center of the Harry Maguire case has questioned the Manchester United football star's version of events after he was found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and attempted bribery of police following a confrontation with the authorities on the island of Mykonos.

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Berlin police halt march protesting against German government's coronavirus response

Berlin police ordered a halt to a demonstration Saturday protesting the German government's Covid-19 response, citing the crowd's failure to abide by social distancing guidelines.

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What do polls show about civil unrest impact on 2020?

As the support for protests and #BLM has waned, Biden's leads in Wisconsin and Minnesota have shrunk. Harry Enten says Trump 'wants the election to be about crime'

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Former officer in George Floyd killing asks judge to dismiss case

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has asked a judge to dismiss murder charges against him in the death of George Floyd.

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Banksy-funded rescue boat needs 'immediate assistance' after taking 219 migrants onboard

A rescue boat funded by the British street artist Banksy has said it urgently needs assistance after taking 219 migrants onboard in the Mediterranean.

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New audio of Trump's sister: Donald has no principles

Maryanne Trump Barry, President Donald Trump's sister, is heard on secret audio recordings made by his niece, Mary Trump, describing the president as having "no principles" and only caring about his political base.

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'They spied on my campaign': How Trump transformed a conspiracy theory into a political rallying cry

President Donald Trump says all the time, "they spied on my campaign." He ad-libbed during his Thursday night convention speech to add the phrase into his prepared remarks. And he tweeted it last week as a rebuttal to former President Barack Obama's convention address.

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Coronavirus outbreaks identified at 4 sororities at Kansas State University

Coronavirus outbreaks have been identified at four sororities at Kansas State University.

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India struggles to contain its growing Covid-19 cases

The number of new coronavirus cases in India continues to skyrocket. CNN's Michael Holmes reports even though states are ramping up testing, getting the epidemic under control is easier said than done.

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Kids see themselves in 'Black Panther' heroes

Hundreds of kids from the Harlem Boys and Girls Club got a chance to see "Black Panther" before its widespread release.

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Obama counseled 'a small group' of NBA players amid boycotts

Before NBA players decided to resume playing, National Basketball Players Association President Chris Paul reached out to Barack Obama, a person familiar with the call told CNN, and asked the former President if he would offer his counsel to a group of NBA players.

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'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman has died

Chadwick Boseman, the man who brought Black Panther to life, has died.

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An abandoned dog taken in by California firefighters is adopted by Miley Cyrus

An abandoned bulldog who captured the hearts of California firefighters has found a forever home with singer and actress Miley Cyrus.

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Are these fast, cheap coronavirus tests the game-changer everyone is waiting for?

Move over, slowpoke coronavirus tests that take a week or more to return a result -- there's a new generation of rapid tests coming to town -- some are already here -- and they're poised to transform the landscape. They are the antigen tests, but are they really all they're cracked up to be?

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Elon Musk shows off a working brain implant — in pigs

Elon Musk promised that he'd show a working demo of his latest technology moonshot, a new kind of implantable chip for the brain, on Friday. And he did, but it wasn't with a human subject: Rather, it was with a pig named Gertrude.

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In authoritarian China, eating freely is a cherished activity. Now a food waste campaign wants to control meals, too

A call from Beijing to reduce food waste has sent officials and businesses scrambling to find ways to stop people from ordering too much, and in some extreme cases put meal times under surveillance.

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Video shows forceful arrest of Black man stopped while jogging in San Antonio

A Black man in San Antonio was stopped and detained by police Tuesday while he was jogging, witnesses said, as officers searched for a suspect in a nearby domestic violence call.

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Must-watch videos of the week

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Reporter has close call with blast of electricity live on air

Hurricane Laura pushes around reporters covering the storm. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the wettest, wildest reporter moments.

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Coca-Cola cutting thousands of jobs as soda sales crater

Coca-Cola will cut thousands of jobs and reduce its number of business units as it faces declining beverage sales in the pandemic.

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US military won't settle disputes if election results are contested, top general says

America's most senior general, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, told members of Congress that the military will not play a role in November's election and won't help settle any disputes if the results are contested.

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Paradise islands reopen only to visitors who've had Covid-19

The turquoise waters and golden sand beaches of Brazil's Fernando de Noronha archipelago have reopened after being off-limits due to coronavirus, but authorities say its only accessible to those who have had Covid-19.

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Michelle Obama tweets about Kenosha shooting: 'I'm exhausted and frustrated'

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India sets global record for new cases in one day

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US jets intercept Russian military aircraft off the Alaskan coast

US F-22 fighter jets intercepted Russian military aircraft in international airspace off the coast of Alaska late Thursday, according to North American Aerospace Defense Command.

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Trump pardons Alice Johnson

President Donald Trump granted Alice Marie Johnson a pardon on Friday, after commuting her prison sentence two years ago.

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Kanye West's strange presidential bid unravels thanks to messy ballot operation

Kanye West is on the ballot in Minnesota and Tennessee but just missed the filing deadline in Wisconsin. Missouri said his petition lacked more than 3,400 valid signatures, but he's gone to court in a last-ditch attempt to get on the ballot in the swing state of Ohio.

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Italy reports most daily cases since early May

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Before and after satellite images show widespread destruction from Hurricane Laura

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Tour de France: Grappling with staging the world's toughest bike race in a pandemic

It's set to be a Tour de France like no other.

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Dark and defiant Trump claims Biden would destroy America

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China test fires so-called 'carrier killer' missiles into South China Sea

China launched a series of ballistic missiles into the South China Sea this week, according to United States defense officials, part of a flurry of military exercises extending thousands of miles along the country's coastline, as tensions with Washington over the disputed waterway continue to escalate.

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Michael Jordan mediates talks between NBA players and owners as it postpones Thursday games

In these unprecedented times for US sports, NBA players and owners found a familiar face as an intermediary: Michael Jordan.

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Bright satellites in the thousands could impact future space discoveries

Large constellations of bright satellites in low-Earth orbit will "fundamentally change" astronomy that relies on ground-based telescopes -- and could even change the appearance of our night sky as viewed from Earth, according to a new report.

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Trump calls this the 'most important election in history'

President Donald Trump accepts the GOP's renomination for president in a speech held at the White House on the fourth night of the 2020 Republican National Convention.

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China wants Trump to stop 'scapegoating' Beijing. That seems unlikely

When it comes to the United States election, policymakers in China would rather their country was not a topic of conversation.

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Trump insists he doesn't watch much TV despite years of evidence to the contrary

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Legendary Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson dies at 85

Lute Olson, who coached the Arizona Wildcats for 24 seasons from 1983 to 2008, passed away on Thursday at age 85, according to a statement from the University of Arizona.

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UK extends travel restrictions on day it posts highest case total in two months

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US Coast Guard watchman shoots at shark to protect crew swimming in water

A handful of US Coast Guard members had a close encounter with a shark during a dip in the ocean earlier this week.

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New book details behind-the-scenes tensions between Melania and Ivanka Trump

Melania Trump's former confidant Stephanie Winston Wolkoff is dishing out a behind-the-scenes look at the allegedly contentious relationship between the first lady and first daughter Ivanka Trump.

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White House says it's compiling dossier on journalists

• Chinese dissident brought to US by Obama admin. praises Trump at RNC • Analysis: Trump's most irresponsible theory on Biden yet

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What to pack in a 'go bag' for when disaster strikes

When wildfires rage, hurricanes bear down, flood waters rise and that big earthquake finally strikes, it's critical that you and your family members are ready to evacuate.

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Investigators give more details about the officer who shot Jacob Blake

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Jeff Bezos is now worth a whopping $200 billion

Jeff Bezos was already the world's richest man. Now his net worth has skyrocketed once again, setting another new record.

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China's Xpeng Motors raises $1.5 billion in bumper New York IPO

Xpeng Motors has raised more money than expected from its New York initial public offering despite the souring of US-China relations.

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Afghanistan floods kill dozens, with many still missing

Flash flooding in Afghanistan's Parwan province has killed at least 86 people and injured at least 106, according to Rahmatullah Haidari, deputy spokesman for the governor of the province said Thursday.

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TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer quits

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US sanctions 24 Chinese companies over South China Sea island building

The United States government has imposed sanctions on dozens of Chinese companies for helping Beijing advance its territorial claims in the South China Sea -- the first punitive action of its kind over the disputed waters, and one that is almost certain to escalate tensions between the countries.

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EU official quits after attending golf event with 80 people, breaching Covid rules

EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan resigned Wednesday, a week after he breached Ireland's coronavirus restrictions by attending a golf event with 80 other people.

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President Trump and Melania mingle in crowd without masks at RNC

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump gathered near many supporters who were not wearing masks at the 2020 GOP national convention following Vice President Mike Pence's acceptance speech. CNN's Kaitlan Collins has more.

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Fox News host defends actions of teen charged in Kenosha shooting

Fox News host Tucker Carlson suggested it was not surprising that the teenager arrested in connection to a shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, allegedly took up arms and tried to "maintain order" during protests.

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New Zealand mosque terrorist sentenced to life in prison with no parole

A far-right terrorist who killed 51 Muslim worshipers in New Zealand's worst mass shooting in modern history will spend the rest of his life in prison with no chance of parole, the first time such a sentence has been handed down in the country's courts.

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Prosecutors say June knife attack on NYPD officers in Brooklyn was ISIS inspired

A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment Wednesday against 21-year-old Dzenan Camovic for a knife attack on NYPD officers during a protest on June 3 in Brooklyn, an attack that prosecutors describe as ISIS inspired.

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Inside the company at the forefront of China's push to develop a coronavirus vaccine

Inside the white, sterile walls of a new building on the southern outskirts of Beijing, two employees donning masks and rubber gloves are busy pipetting a clear, colorless liquid into rows of small vials.

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Sailor questioned over fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard

A US sailor is being questioned over the possibility that they may have intentionally set a fire that caused extensive damage to the USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego last month, two US defense officials told CNN.

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Two teenagers left on one of the last flights out of Armenia. Now their parents are stranded

Arpy Kardashian sleeps with the phone under her pillow so she doesn't miss a call from her children. She's in Armenia, they're in Australia.

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Revel returns mopeds to New York with safety changes after crashes

Revel mopeds will return to New York City Thursday, a month after safety concerns forced the company to pull its vehicles from city streets.

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Milwaukee Bucks boycott NBA playoff game

The Milwaukee Bucks have decided to boycott their playoff game Wednesday with the Orlando Magic. The game broadcast on NBA TV reported the players are sitting out in protest.

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Moderna shares new vaccine data

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See Laura's projected path in real-time storm tracker

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Trump's former attorney says he helped the Falwells bury racy photos

The President's former fixer. A prominent evangelical couple. Allegations of blackmail and sexual indiscretions with a hotel pool attendant.

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At least one person has been killed in a shooting in Kenosha

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Melania Trump Rose Garden speech attendees not all required to get coronavirus tests

Those who attended first lady Melania Trump's speech in the White House Rose Garden that capped the second night of the Republican National Convention were not required to get tested for coronavirus, a person who attended the speech told CNN.

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Melania Trump: We deserve total honesty from our President

First Lady Melania Trump describes her husband, President Donald Trump, as an authentic person during her speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention.

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'Laughable.' CNN fact checker breaks apart Eric Trump's claim

CNN's lead fact checker Daniel Dale talks to CNN's Anderson Cooper about statements that Eric Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and others made during their speeches during night two of the 2020 Republican National Convention. Click here for more fact checks.

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Breakthrough AI identifies 50 new planets from old NASA data

British researchers have identified 50 new planets using artificial intelligence, marking a technological breakthrough in astronomy.

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China says US U-2 spy plane disrupted its military exercises

Beijing has accused the US of sending a U-2 spy plane into a no-fly zone to "trespass" on live-fire exercises being conducted by China below.

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Melania Trump offers what her husband simply can't

If President Donald Trump wanted to win over undecided voters, you would not have known it by watching the first two nights of the Republican National Convention. That is, until Melania Trump's speech, which in an emotional and heartfelt way showed that she can reach people beyond her husband's base by acknowledging the pandemic that has ravaged the country.

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Republicans' fake feminism might have worked

If the first night of the Republican National Convention was about letting the Trump team's unhinged flag fly, night two was an attempt to leverage Trumpworld women to send a message of sanity and compassion. The scary thing is, it might have worked.

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See convicted bank robber's reaction to learning he's been pardoned

Convicted bank robber and founder and CEO of Hope for Prisoners, Inc. Jon Ponder was issued a full pardon by President Trump. CNN's Kaitlan Collins has the details.

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What is Kim Yo Jong's exact role in North Korean politics?

Claims that Kim Jong Un's younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, is now the second-most powerful figure in North Korea and a potential successor to her brother are "exaggerated," a South Korean government minister said -- contradicting assessments by other top officials in Seoul.

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Three-legged quarantine companion keeps family happy

CNN's Anderson Cooper shares viewers' stories about what makes them happy including a dog named Sebastian who beat cancer and a grandfather who cares for his granddaughter while her mother is working during quarantine.

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Bacteria from Earth can survive in space and could endure the trip to Mars, according to new study

A type of bacteria that is highly resistant to radiation and other environmental hazards survived outside of the International Space Station for three years, according to a new study.

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Over a dozen dead after stampede at illegal party in Peru

Thirteen people died in a stampede in Lima, Peru, after police raided an illegal party. Large social gatherings are currently banned in Peru and there is a nationwide 10 p.m. curfew in place due to coronavirus restrictions. Several attendees and victims subsequently tested positive for the virus. CNN's Stefano Pozzebon reports.

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CNN's Dr. Gupta breaks down the effects of convalescent plasma

The US Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a deeper look at the data and explains why controlled randomized trials are still necessary to fully understand the effectiveness of convalescent plasma.

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Spain is seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases but fewer deaths

Spain is launching mass coronavirus testing in a hope to get a snapshot of how the virus is spreading as cases in the country continue to rise. Journalist Atika Shubert reports.

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Kenosha protesters and police clash

A police shooting caught on video has sparked protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, a city on the Lake Michigan coastline between Chicago and Milwaukee.

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Van Jones and Rick Santorum clash over RNC rhetoric

CNN's Van Jones and Rick Santorum clash over rhetoric used at the Republican National Convention. See more of CNN's coverage of the RNC here.

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Why people are leaving New York city

CNN's Jason Carroll takes a look at the challenges New York City is facing to mount a comeback following its struggle with coronavirus.

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Former NFL player endorses Trump: He's not a racist

During his 2020 Republican National Convention speech, former NFL player Herschel Walker endorsed President Donald Trump for reelection and said the president wasn't a racist. Watch more convention videos here.

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Even Cardi B struggled to master this routine to 'WAP'

How are people injuring themselves with Cardi B's "WAP" song? Jeanne Moos reports on dancing to the ER.

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Trump's convention offers misleading portrait of his presidency

Had Donald Trump conducted the kind of presidency portrayed on a truth-bending but stylistically sound first night of the Republican National Convention, he might not be in such a desperate fight for a second term.

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The US and China say they're making progress on trade, even as tensions worsen

The United States and China say they're optimistic about the state of their trade agreement — even as the two superpowers fight over a slew of other issues, including technology and national security.

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Western Carolina University condemns racist videos posted on social media by students

Western Carolina University is condemning racist videos posted on social media by students.

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Highlights from the first night of the Republican National Convention

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Brazil reports more than 17,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

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'Do or die' mentality brings Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to the brink

When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took three days off for a summer vacation last week and used one of them to get a physical exam, it opened a political Pandora's Box.

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Delta Air Lines to furlough nearly 2,000 pilots in October

Delta Air Lines is planning to furlough 1,941 pilots in October as the airline industry struggles to rebound from coronavirus-related fallout.

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Virgin Islands attorney general will subpoena billionaire investor in Jeffrey Epstein civil case

US Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George has filed subpoenas to serve Leon Black and his private equity firm Apollo Global Management, demanding financial documents and communications for the company and several other entities tied to Black in the civil case against Jeffrey Epstein's estate.

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Liberty University says Jerry Falwell Jr. has resigned. Falwell says that's not accurate.

Embattled evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr. is in discussions with Liberty University about his fate as president of the Christian school founded by his late father, a school spokesman told CNN.

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Wisconsin police shoot a Black man as his children watch from a vehicle, attorney says

Two Wisconsin police officers were on leave Monday as state authorities investigate why a Black man was shot multiple times in the back as he entered the driver's side door of an SUV, officials said.

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What to expect on Night 1 of the RNC

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Brazil reports more than 17,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

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Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was 'fairly likely' poisoned, Germany says

The German government says it is "fairly likely" that Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was poisoned and will therefore need special protection.

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China says it's been vaccinating doctors and border workers since July

China has been using an experimental coronavirus vaccine on people who work in "high risk" professions since July, including front line medical professionals and border inspectors, a senior official from the national health commission revealed over the weekend.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wishes he had 'listened earlier' to Colin Kaepernick

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he wished the league had "listened earlier" to Colin Kaepernick when he began protesting during the National Anthem back in 2016.

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Rio Tinto execs lose bonuses but keep jobs after destruction of ancient aboriginal caves

Rio Tinto will cut the bonuses of three senior executives by a combined £3.8 million ($5 million) after the company blew up a 46,000-year old sacred indigenous site in Australia to expand an iron ore mine.

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Sydney ordered 10 new ferries with a viewing deck -- but they don't fit under some of the city's bridges

Officials in Sydney have admitted the city's 10 new ferries don't fit under some of its bridges, with passengers sitting on its viewing deck having either to vacate the area or duck and cover.

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Thailand floats plan to welcome back international tourists in October

Hope is on the horizon for travelers hoping to spend their upcoming winter holidays in Thailand -- provided they're willing to spend several weeks in the kingdom and only stick to designated areas.

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Floods heap misery on Indian state amid pandemic

Bihar is one of the poorest states in India. Its health infrastructure is stretched thin under the pressure of twin crises - the spread of Covid-19 and floods. CNN's Vedika Sud reports.

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Experimental concert could help explain Covid-19 spread at mass events

Researchers in Leipzig, Germany, staged a 1,500-person experimental indoor concert to better understand how Covid-19 spreads at big events and how to prevent it. CNN's Milena Veselinovic reports.

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148 arrested as fans clash with riot police in Paris after PSG's Champions League final defeat

French police arrested 148 people as fans clashed with riot police on the Champs-Élysées following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League final defeat by Bayern Munich on Sunday.

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Zakaria to Jared Kushner: Didn't Netanyahu outsmart you?

CNN's Fareed Zakaria speaks to White House adviser and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner about the diplomatic agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and the push to sell US fighter jets to the UAE.

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Disaster looms for Boris Johnson as fall crises collide

Even by the standards of a world leader navigating a pandemic, Boris Johnson has had a tumultuous 2020. The UK's Prime Minister returns to work on Monday, having spent a week on vacation with his fiancée and baby in Scotland. In that time he'll have had the chance to reflect on his extraordinary year to date, in which he took his country out of the European Union, got divorced, got engaged, got Covid-19 so badly he was taken to intensive care, had a baby and endured months of criticism over his handling of coronavirus.

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Mother of Christchurch victim to attacker: 'You thought you could break us'

The gunman who took 51 lives in New Zealand's worst mass shooting in modern history has appeared in court at the start of his sentencing hearing. The courtroom was filled with family members of victims and survivors. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.

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Colleges and universities across US halt in-person classes after rising coronavirus cases

As colleges and universities try to settle into the fall semester, coronavirus cases continue to rise leading some institutions to cancel in-person instruction and implement strict rules to control the virus.

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America will be stuck in this recession for years, economists say

America remains in a deep downturn and is running a serious risk of a worsening recession that will last at least another year, economists warned Monday.

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Biden responds to Trump attacks: Watch me

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris sat down with ABC News for their first joint interview. CNN's MJ Lee has the details.

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China's Xpeng Motors plans to raise $1.1 billion in New York IPO

Xpeng Motors, a Chinese electric automaker backed by Alibaba, is heading to the New York Stock Exchange, where it hopes to raise up to $1.1 billion — even as relations between Beijing and Washington continue to worsen.

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18 Chinese tech stocks soar 200% as a major market relaxes its IPO rules

One of China's major stock markets is making it easier for tech startups to go public. It's yet another way the country is trying to promote homegrown champions as its tech war with the United States continues to escalate.

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Police shoot Black man as children watch from a car

A man is fighting for his life after he was shot by an officer with the Kenosha Police Department in Wisconsin Sunday afternoon.

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Abe returns to hospital on day he becomes Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returned to the hospital on Monday on the day he became the country's longest serving head of government in terms of consecutive days in office.

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Japanese airline testing hands-free bathroom doors

Even before the coronavirus pandemic ignited global conversations about hygiene, there was one part of an airplane that nobody wanted to touch -- the bathroom door.

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The key to unlocking peace with North Korea for the United States is cross-border tourism

To outsiders, the demilitarized zone (DMZ) dividing North and South Korea is a flashpoint, a scar, and a reminder that, 70 years after it began, the Korean War is not actually over.

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After the Christchurch shootings, New Zealand promised change. But Muslims there still don't feel safe

In the days and weeks after a right-wing terrorist live-streamed the massacre of 51 people at two Christchurch mosques, New Zealand's leaders promised the country would change.

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Biden gains popularity in post-convention polling

The first polls taken after the Democratic National Convention are in, and it mostly seems like "mission accomplished" for the Democrats.

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US FDA announces emergency authorization for convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19

The US Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for the use of convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19 on Sunday, saying the "known and potential benefits of the product outweigh the known and potential risks of the product."

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Bayern Munich beats Paris Saint-Germain to win the Champions League

Bayern Munich clinched its sixth European title after beating Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Champions League final on Sunday.

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Kushner says Israel-UAE deal 'should increase the probability' that UAE gets F-35 jets

Jared Kushner suggested Sunday in an interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria that the recent peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates "should increase the probability" of an F-35 jet sale to the UAE.

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304th-ranked Sophia Popov clinches British Open to win her first major

Sophia Popov clinched a surprise victory at the British Open on Sunday, winning her first major by two shots.

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The UAE-Israel announcement proves the folly of warming to Iran

The impending peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel is a game-changer for the entire Middle East.

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Oh, great: NASA says an asteroid is headed our way right before Election Day

Well, 2020 keeps getting better all the time.

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Trump's niece: He is a psychologically deeply damaged man

In an interview with CNN's Chris Cuomo, Mary Trump, President Donald Trump's niece, describes the President as a "psychologically damaged man" based on his upbringing and habits.

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Trump shares emotional post after his brother's death

Robert Trump, 71, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, died Saturday at a New York hospital, Donald Trump announced in a statement. Details of Robert Trump's illness have not been released, but he had been sick for several months, a person familiar with knowledge of the matter told CNN.

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Belarus opposition protests begin amid heavy police presence

Belarus's embattled government vowed to take control of national monuments to protect them from protesters, as opposition demonstrators gathered in Minsk on Sunday.

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At least 13 dead in club stampede breaking Covid-19 restrictions

At least 13 people have been killed and three others injured in a stampede at a nightclub in Lima, Peru, as partygoers attempted to escape a police raid on the venue, according to Orlando Velasco Mujica, general of the Peruvian National Police.

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A driver for UPS is accused of a series of highway shootings in Oregon

A driver for UPS was arrested in a series of interstate shootings spanning three counties in southwest Oregon, authorities said.

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London's Tower Bridge gets stuck open, causing traffic chaos

Tower Bridge, one of London's most famous landmarks, was stuck open Saturday afternoon due to "mechanical failure," causing traffic chaos in the city.

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Video shows Kanye campaign moments before missing deadline

The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted to keep Kanye West off the general election presidential ballot after determining the hip hop star had filed late, a move that keeps him from potentially competing in a key battleground state in November.

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Washington Post: President Donald Trump's sister calls him 'cruel' in audio secretly recorded by her niece Mary Trump

Maryanne Trump Barry called her brother President Donald Trump "cruel" and appeared to confirm her niece Mary Trump's previous allegations that he had a friend take his SATs to get into college, according to transcripts and audio excerpts obtained exclusively by the Washington Post.

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New Tennessee law penalizes protesters who camp on state property with felony and loss of voting rights

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation on Thursday that will increase penalties for individuals caught camping on state property.

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Melania Trump unveils White House Rose Garden restorations

First lady Melania Trump on Saturday unveiled the newly renovated White House Rose Garden, an iconic space that she will use as a backdrop for her upcoming speech to the Republican National Convention.

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GOP candidate behind controversial BLM ad speaks out

This trending ad from GOP candidate Kim Klacik claims Democrats don't care about Black lives. She's not a likely win at the polls, but her message has sparked a lot of chatter, even from President Trump.

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Toronto Raptors president countersuing over shove seen in video

Newly released body cam footage is being used against Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy Alan Strickland in a civil case by Toronto Raptors' president, Masai Ujiri. Strickland first sued Ujiri in February.

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Runner spotted trying to stop spread of wildfire

Trevor Murphy was training for a 100-mile ultramarathon in Arizona's McDowell Mountain Regional Park when he spotted flames from a lightning-sparked wildfire. Murphy used his feet to create a firebreak to stop the blaze from spreading. He came away from the experience with a broken phone, melted shoes and singed hair. CNN affiliate KPHO has more.

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Young voters prefer Biden, but they may not vote

There is good news for former Vice President Joe Biden when it comes to younger voters. He's no longer underperforming where Hillary Clinton ended up in the final 2016 polls.

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Nearly 70,000 lives could be saved in the next 3 months if more Americans wore masks, researchers say

Another 134,000 people could die in the US from Covid-19 by December if no further safety measures are mandated -- and the actual number probably would be much worse if mandates are relaxed, researchers say.

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Despite effort, enrollment of minorities for coronavirus vaccine trial is lagging

Moderna, the first company to launch large-scale clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine, has enrolled minorities at levels more than three times lower than those requested by Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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Harris' husband Emhoff celebrates 'beautiful life' with VP nominee in 6th anniversary message

Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris' husband, commemorated the couple's sixth wedding on Twitter Saturday, writing that he "wouldn't change a thing."

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Oh, great: NASA says an asteroid is headed our way right before Election Day

Well, 2020 keeps getting better all the time.

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How a brand of chalk achieved cult status among mathematicians

Some call it the Rolls Royce of chalk, the Steinway of writing utensils. Some say it's unbreakable, others say it leaves no dust behind.

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An 18-year-old woman drowned near a Minnesota dam after carrying several children to safety, police say

Minnesota police say 18-year-old Raina Lynn Neeland drowned after carrying several children to safety who were near a dam.

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Jack Sherman, an early guitarist with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, dies at 64

Jack Sherman, a guitarist who played on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' debut album, has died at 64, the band announced on Instagram.

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Trump is leading Republicans to an unwanted record in the popular vote

American elections tend to swing on a pendulum. No one party usually holds power for too long. Since 1952, for example, only once has a party won the presidency three elections in a row.

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Facebook wants to help build AI that can remember everything for you

On Friday, Facebook announced new AI research that could help pave the way for a significant change in how artificial intelligence — and some devices that incorporate this technology — functions in our daily lives.

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A Taco Bell employee saved a man's life after he passed out in the drive-thru

A Taco Bell employee in Tennessee is being hailed a hero for saving a man's life after he passed out in the drive-thru.

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Thousands crowd into an indoor rock concert in experiment

Ever since the coronavirus pandemic shuttered clubs, bars and concert halls around the world, music fans have been dreaming of the day they can once again visit a busy, sweaty venue to enjoy a gig with friends.

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Flames scorch roads in fires caused by lightning strikes

Nearly 11,000 lightning strikes have sparked 367 wildfires, with more than 300,000 acres burned across California, according to a Cal Fire spokesman. At least four blazes have already burned more than 150,000 acres in Colorado.

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Mexico's solution to the Covid-19 educational crisis: Put school on television

The Jiménez family have their morning routine down to a science. Or at least, they used to.

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These men received 505-year prison sentences each. Now their cases are under new scrutiny

On an August afternoon in 1991, a federal judge in California sent an unmistakable message in the "war on drugs" when he sentenced four men convicted of laundering cocaine cartel cash to more than 500 years each in prison.

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Trump's planned troop pullout from Germany has many military holes

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South Korea to extend strict social distancing rules to the entire country

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Trump's planned troop pullout from Germany has many military holes

When United States and Polish officials signed a deal to support more combat troops in Poland, the country's foreign minister, Jacek Czaputowicz, said the move put American troops where they needed to be.

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Court orders Donald Trump to pay legal fees in Stormy Daniels suit

A California Superior Court judge has ordered President Donald Trump to pay $44,100 to Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, to reimburse her attorneys' fees in the legal battle surrounding her nondisclosure agreement.

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What Kamala Harris' Indian roots reveal about the US

When Shyamala Gopalan first came to the United States, there were only around 12,000 Indian immigrants living here.

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US intel agencies find Wuhan officials kept Beijing in the dark for weeks about coronavirus

US intelligence has gathered information showing that officials in Wuhan, China, kept senior officials in Beijing in the dark for weeks about the virus that resulted in the Covid-19 pandemic, according to US officials familiar with the intelligence.

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Toronto mosques have been attacked 6 times in the last 3 months

The windows of a mosque in downtown Toronto were smashed earlier this week, in what a national association says is the sixth act of vandalism in three months targeting the city's Islamic houses of worship.

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Trump files emergency request to prevent subpoena of his tax records after judge denies motion

Lawyers for President Donald Trump filed an emergency request Friday for a federal appeals court to put a subpoena for his financial documents and tax returns on hold until the higher court can weigh in on the matter.

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Election mail is No. 1 priority, says US postal chief

Embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy argued during a high-profile Senate hearing Friday that the Postal Service is up to the task of handling election mail delivery, a reassurance that comes as Democrats raise the alarm over Postal Service operations in the run-up to the presidential election.

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Lifelong Republican and NRA member says he will vote for Biden

Edward Good, a 95-year-old war veteran and lifelong Republican denounced Donald Trump in his speech during the Democratic National Convention and called on the country to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

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Toronto Raptors president says he was shoved by police officer because he is Black

Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri says that the reason he was pushed by a law enforcement officer last year as he tried to join his NBA champions in celebration is because he is Black.

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Pharrell Williams: 'We must trust in a Black vision of the future'

Pharrell Williams has penned a powerful essay for Time in which he says the protests sweeping the nation have made him finally feel like an American.

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Watch late-night hosts reactions to Obama and Biden DNC speeches

Jimmy Fallon, Trevor Noah and Stephen Colbert react to former President Obama and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's speeches from the Democratic National Convention.

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Golden State Killer's ex-wife breaks her silence as the former police officer awaits sentencing

A former police officer who confessed to 13 murders and dozens of rapes that happened decades ago will be sentenced Friday in California.

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Teens are having unprotected sex, driving drunk and vaping among other risky behaviors, CDC says

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Defying Bolsonaro, Brazilian congress orders mandatory mask wearing

Brazil's congress voted for mandatory mask wearing in closed spaces such as commercial establishments, offices, schools and places of worship, overturning President Jair Bolsonaro's previous veto. CNN's Rafael Romo reports.

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Scientists have 'digitally unwrapped' some Egyptian animal mummies, including a kitten and cobra

Researchers at a UK university have "digitally unwrapped" three mummified animals from ancient Egypt using high-resolution 3D scans.

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Paris Saint-Germain looks to upset European football's established order with victory over Bayern Munich

Few people will have bigger headaches going into this weekend than Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain's defenders.

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Russian hospital says opposition leader Navalny too ill to be moved, following suspected poisoning

The Siberian hospital treating Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny said it cannot authorize him to be transported due to "worry" over his clinical state, amid claims by his team that the delay is to mask the presence of a "deadly substance."

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Lights dim on cafe life in Buenos Aires, as Argentina grapples with Covid-19 and a grim future

It's a rather unusual sight. Felipe Evangelista is sitting down at the café he has owned for nearly four decades and all he can see are upside-down chairs stored atop empty tables.

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Watch the final night of the Democratic National Convention

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Bannon arrested on exiled Chinese dissident's yacht

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Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon arrested and charged with fraud in border wall fundraising campaign

Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump's former campaign adviser, and three others with defrauding donors of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a border wall fundraising campaign.

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Judge rules against Trump in tax records subpoena fight

A federal judge on Thursday sided with New York state prosecutors who are attempting to get access to President Donald Trump's accounting records for a grand jury investigation.

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Trump embraces QAnon conspiracy theorists because 'they like me'

After skirting the issue for weeks, President Donald Trump offered an embrace Wednesday of the fringe internet phenomenon QAnon, praising its followers for supporting him and shrugging off its outlandish conspiracies.

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Airbnb issues a global party ban at its rental property listings

Addressing an ongoing problem with unauthorized parties at Airbnb listings that has been aggravated by the pandemic and public health risks, the rental behemoth issued a ban Thursday on parties at properties worldwide.

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Sweden records highest death tally in 150 years in first half of 2020

Sweden recorded its highest death tally in 150 years for the first half of 2020, according to the country's official statistics office.

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Airbnb to go public despite pandemic battering

Airbnb is moving ahead with plans to go public just months after the pandemic upended the travel industry and forced the startup to lay off a quarter of its workforce.

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Boeing wins first order this year for 737 Max planes

Boeing has secured its first order for the troubled 737 Max in nine months.

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Volkswagen now has another electric SUV to take on Tesla

Production has started in Germany on the first electric SUV from the Volkswagen brand, marking the latest push by the world's largest carmaker into cleaner vehicles.

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Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny seem groaning on flight after alleged poisoning

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Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka ends season due to injury

Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka has called an end to his 2020 season due to injury.

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Obama issues a dire warning about American democracy in stunning rebuke of Trump

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Dramatic new bodycam footage shows Sheriff's Deputy shoved Raptors' president during altercation

Dramatic new footage has emerged of the altercation between Toronto Raptors' president, Masai Ujiri, and a San Francisco Bay Area police officer, following the Canadian team's decisive game 6 victory in the NBA Finals last year.

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This company is taking on Africa's fake drinks industry

How do you know whether the product you are buying is the real deal and not an inferior or harmful knockoff?

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Recap night three of the Democratic Convention in under 2 minutes

President Barack Obama made a passionate appeal, singer Billie Eilish got political, and Hillary Clinton warned voters about the mistakes of 2016.

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Google Maps has a new, more colorful look

Google Maps just unveiled its latest redesign. The new maps are more colorful and show more details so users can better understand what kind of terrain they're looking at.

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Lightning strikes lead to wildfires across two states

Nearly 11,000 lightning strikes have sparked 367 wildfires, with more than 300,000 acres burned across California, according to a Cal Fire spokesman. At least four blazes have already burned more than 150,000 acres in Colorado.

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South Korea's latest church-linked coronavirus outbreak is turning into a battle over religious freedom

A South Korean religious group at the center of a new coronavirus outbreak has been accused by the government of withholding key information and obstructing public health authorities in their fight against the pandemic.

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Broadcaster leaves MLB game broadcast after uttering anti-gay slur on air

A broadcaster who was heard uttering a homophobic slur on an MLB game broadcast left the booth during the contest Wednesday.

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Archaeologists find rare artifacts under floorboards of English manor house

An archaeologist unexpectedly discovered medieval manuscripts, 16th-century clothing and Tudor books among the many artifacts left beneath the floorboards of Oxburgh Hall in Oxborough, England.

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Kamala Harris urges Democrats to vote despite obstacles on third night of convention

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Laos is a missing link in Asia's fight against organized crime

Synthetic drug production has exploded in Southeast Asia.

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Watch day 3 of the Democratic National Convention

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Apple is now worth $2 trillion

Among its many accomplishments -- the iPhone, the iPad, iTunes, the App store -- Apple can now boast of one more: It is now worth more than $2 trillion, making it the first company in the United States to reach that milestone.

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Citi CEO: Banks must have the courage to walk away from deals that are bad for the climate

In the early days of the global pandemic, we got a glimpse of what progress in the fight against climate change could look like. With lockdowns keeping cars off the road and causing office buildings to shutter and industry to slow down, air pollution temporarily decreased over cities from Los Angeles to Mumbai.

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Why the Mali coup could worry Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron

A coup in Mali, West Africa, could have ramifications far beyond its borders, threatening to further destabilize across the region and jeopardizing counter-insurgency efforts led by France and the United States.

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Senate intelligence report warns of repeat of Russian interference in US election

A Senate Intelligence Committee report detailing how Russia's 2016 election interference was encouraged by President Donald Trump and his campaign raises the stakes for the current campaign at a time when Trump is openly amplifying Russian disinformation.

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Flood waters reach the toes of China's famous giant Buddha statue

Floods in southern China have caused water from the Yangtze River to reach the toes of a famous gigantic statue of the Buddha -- reportedly for the first time in decades.

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Why is the plague still a thing in 2020? And are you at risk of getting it?

Plague, one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history, caused an estimated 50 million deaths in Europe during the Middle Ages when it was known as the Black Death.

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Late-night have their say on Michelle Obama's DNC speech

Late-night hosts lauded Michelle Obama's Democratic National Convention speech as she calls out Donald Trump.

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Investors love stocks because there's nowhere else to go

If you're asking why US stocks just hit an all-time high in the middle of a pandemic that's triggered the sharpest recession in history, you aren't alone.

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The Girl Scouts used to segregate Black and White girls. Now they have their first Black CEO

The Girl Scouts of the USA has reached a milestone. After more than a century, and a history which included racially segregated troops in its early years, the organization has appointed its first Black CEO.

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Duffer brothers talk future of 'Stranger Things'

Season 4 of "Stranger Things" won't be the end of the show.

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Pope says Covid-19 vaccine should be for all, but especially the poor

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What you need to know about coronavirus today

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Trump's and first lady's ballots have been returned in Florida

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have voted in Florida's Tuesday congressional primary after designating someone to pick up and drop off their ballots in Palm Beach, an official familiar with the matter told CNN.

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CNN Poll: Most Americans embarrassed by US response to coronavirus

Nearly 7 in 10 Americans say the US response to the coronavirus outbreak makes them feel embarrassed, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, as 62% of the public says President Donald Trump could be doing more to fight the outbreak.

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Believe it or not, Donald Trump says he should get a third term

Even as he fights for a second term in November, President Donald Trump already has his eye on extending his stay in the White House for a lot longer.

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Taiwan to ban Chinese streaming services

Taiwan is preparing to ban iQiyi and Tencent from operating streaming video services on the island, the latest in a series of moves by governments around the world against Chinese tech giants.

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Lionel Messi is 'pillar' of new Barca project

Amid fevered speculation that Lionel Messi's days at Barcelona are numbered, the club's president has insisted his star playmaker is going nowhere.

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Roll call from across America officially nominates Joe Biden for President

Delegates from around America made Joe Biden the official Democratic presidential nominee during the roll call at the Democratic Convention.

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Carl Bernstein talks mail-in voting and the USPS

Anderson Cooper talks to legendary journalist Carl Bernstein about the threat to mail-in voting and the USPS. Watch Anderson Cooper Full Circle every Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6p E.T.

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Growing dent in Earth's magnetic field could impact satellites and spacecraft

A growing dent in Earth's magnetic field over South America and the southern Atlantic Ocean could pose a risk to spacecraft and satellites.

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Bipartisan Senate report details Trump campaign contacts with Russia in 2016

The Senate Intelligence Committee released Tuesday the most comprehensive and meticulous examination to date explaining how Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and the Trump campaign welcomed the foreign adversary's help, revealing new information about contacts between Russian officials and associates of President Donald Trump during and after the campaign.

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Prosecutors request Lori Loughlin get 2 months in prison and Mossimo Giannulli get 5 months

Federal prosecutors formally requested that actress Lori Loughlin be sentenced to two months in prison and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli be sentenced to five months in prison for their roles in the college admissions scam.

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St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters to speak at Republican convention

Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowners who pointed guns at protesters earlier this summer, are scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention next week, an aide familiar told CNN on Monday.

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Life-long Republicans make the case for Biden at DNC

A group of life-long Republicans make the case for members of their party breaking with Donald Trump and backing Joe Biden.

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LeBron James speaks out against voter suppression with 'More Than A Vote' campaign

LeBron James has encouraged the Black community to "know their voting rights" after signing a letter to fight voter suppression.

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Enten: 2020 race tighter than folks think. Here's why

CNN's Harry Enten says data from five important swing states show that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's lead over President Donald Trump is tighter than national polls are showing, but the former vice president is in better shape than Hillary Clinton was in 2016.

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Barack Obama names 53 songs getting him through 2020, with Megan Thee Stallion and Billie Eilish on the list

On the same night as his wife Michelle Obama delivered a powerful keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention, former President Barack Obama made his own mic-drop statement -- cramming a plethora of bangers from Billie Eilish, Childish Gambino, Sheryl Crow and dozens of other artists into his annual summer playlist.

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This chip-eating Kenyan comic is keeping Africans entertained on social media

Elsa Majimbo is taking over social media by providing comic relief on Instagram and Twitter amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The K-pop label that created BTS is going public

The mastermind of global music phenomenon BTS is taking his company public.

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Governor Cuomo slams Trump's administration's Covid-19 response

During his speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) criticized the Trump's administration's response to the pandedmic and says Americans need to vote for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election because he is the leader America needs. Watch more convention videos here.

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The moments that transformed US political conventions

US political conventions used to be filled with raucous antics. But reforms over decades have dramatically changed the role of delegates and this year many won't even show up in person. So what actually happens at conventions?

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They landed scholarships abroad. Now they are stranded as their government fails to pay the money.

When Nigerian student Mercy Eyo landed a foreign postgraduate scholarship in July 2019, she had just lost her father. A year earlier, her mother had passed away.

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Iconic British store to cut 7,000 jobs as clothing sales collapse

Marks & Spencer will axe 7,000 jobs over the next three months, delivering another blow to the struggling UK economy as the pandemic changes the way people work and shop.

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David Silva signs for Real Sociedad after leaving Manchester City a legend

David Silva has signed for Spanish club Real Sociedad after leaving Manchester City as a free agent.

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Japan's heat wave continues, as temperatures equal highest record

Temperatures in central Japan tied for a national record on Monday, as the country sweltered under a scorching summer heat wave.

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Democrats cast 2020 choice as between Biden's empathy and Trump's chaos on first night of convention

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St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters to speak at Republican convention

Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowners who pointed guns at protesters earlier this summer, are scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention next week, an aide familiar told CNN on Monday.

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Republican John Kasich: Joe Biden can bring us together

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How coronavirus may affect the US election

CNN's John King examines how the politics of the coronavirus pandemic may affect the presidential election as the nation averages over 50,000 new cases of Covid-19 per day.

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White House focus on oleandrin treatment for coronavirus would be 'nonsense,' experts say

Is the White House about to promote a new, unproven and sketchy coronavirus treatment?

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Former CIA officer arrested and charged with espionage

Federal prosecutors accused a former CIA officer of selling sensitive defense secrets to the Chinese government over a decade in an espionage case revealed in Hawaii on Monday.

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Huawei faces fresh US sanctions that put its entire business at risk

The United States has cut off Huawei's access to vital, advanced computer chips, striking a deadly blow to the Chinese tech champion.

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Iran paid bounties on US troops, intel shows

US intelligence agencies assessed that Iran offered bounties to Taliban fighters for targeting American and coalition troops in Afghanistan, identifying payments linked to at least six attacks carried out by the militant group just last year alone, including a suicide bombing at a US air base in December, CNN has learned.

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It's long past time for Joe Biden to start taking questions from the press

Joe Biden held two public events last week introducing California Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice presidential pick. He took zero questions from the press.

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Charges expected in unsolved 2002 murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, source says

Prosecutors are set to announce charges against two people in the unsolved murder of Jam Master Jay, the pioneering DJ of Run-DMC who was killed in 2002, according to a law enforcement source.

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Cyberattack shuts down Canadian government accounts

The Canadian government said it was forced to shut down most of its online portals on the weekend after a sustained cyberattack over the last several days.

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New Dolly Parton mural honors singer and her thoughts on Black Lives Matter

A mural paying tribute to country singer and Tennessee native Dolly Parton and her stance on the Black Lives Matter movement has emerged outside a known music venue in Nashville.

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Rebel Wilson shows off major weight loss

If you picked up some weight while quarantining, you can look to Rebel Wilson for inspiration.

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Man tried to kidnap WWE star in her home

A South Carolina man obsessed with WWE star Sonya Deville was arrested Sunday after he drove to Florida and, armed with a knife, plastic zip ties, duct tape and Mace, tried to kidnap the wrestler in her home, authorities said.

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'The Office' star shares messages from racist trolls

'The Office" actor Leslie David Baker has received racist hateful attacks for trying to produce a spinoff of the series starring his character Stanley Hudson. HLN's Melissa Knowles reports.

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Shania Twain speaks about her battle with Lyme disease

Country music star Shania Twain has said she feared she would never be able to sing again, after Lyme disease left her with nerve damage to her vocal cords.

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Sharon Stone blames people who won't wear masks for her sister's Covid-19 diagnosis

Actress Sharon Stone shared her sister's experience with Covid-19 on Instagram, and she said people who don't wear masks are to blame.

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What to watch on the first night of the Democratic convention

The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday with a two-hour virtual event built on a theme of unity.

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More than 1,000 people in the US have died of coronavirus nearly every day this month

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Officials apologize and drop charges against Black reporter covering rally

Officials in Kalamazoo have apologized for the arrest of a Black reporter who was covering a Proud Boys rally and counterprotests on Saturday, according to affiliate reports.

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Elizabeth Debicki will play Princess Diana in final two seasons of 'The Crown'

Elizabeth Debicki is set to play Diana, Princess of Wales in the final seasons of "The Crown," makers of the hit Netflix series announced on Sunday.

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Thailand's monarchy was long considered God-like. But protesters say it's time for change

It was an act unthinkable in Thailand mere months ago -- an estimated 10,000 anti-government protesters packing Bangkok's Democracy Monument on Sunday, with some calling for reform of the country's monarchy.

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Green recovery or 'nightmare' for trade? Europe wants to tax emissions from ships

Europe's plan to raise billions each year for coronavirus relief by charging ships for their pollution could inflame trade tensions at the worst moment for the global economy and set back efforts to tackle the climate crisis.

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WHO reports record global Covid-19 increase over 24 hours

As the World Health Organization reported a global record of new Covid-19 cases within a 24-hour period over the weekend, CNN's Kim Brunhuber reports on how the pandemic is spreading across the world.

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Covid-19 takes toll on mental health in India

Coronavirus is taking a toll on the mental well-being of people worldwide. Many who have recovered find they can't really leave the experience behind. CNN's Vedika Sud reports.

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He could make history as the US's first 'second man'

Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, could make history as the first "second man" in the nation's history. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

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Tijuana's red light district is bustling despite pandemic

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the red light district in Tijuana, Mexico, is still bustling with tourists. CNN's Matt Rivers reports.

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Big brands are trying everything to keep you eating and drinking their stuff at home

Big food and drink brands really want you to keep consuming what they make during the coronavirus pandemic, and they are coming up with some crafty ways to make it happen.

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Packed party at a Georgia college shows little-to-no masks on students

CNN's Natasha Chen reports that a private party near a North Georgia college drew large groups of students, without apparent Covid-19 precautions being exercised.

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Mexico reports more than 4,000 new Covid-19 cases

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Sevilla strike late to beat Manchester United and advance to Europa League final

Sevilla overcame Manchester United thanks to a late goal to reach the final of the Europa League, winning 2-1 in Cologne, Germany.

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Tens of thousands gather in Minsk to protest, as Lukashenko holds rival demonstration

An enormous crowd of protesters gathered in Minsk Sunday to demand a new presidential election in Belarus, while the embattled President Alexander Lukashenko held a smaller rival demonstration nearby.

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Car bomb and gun attack hit popular hotel in Somali capital

A car bomb went off at the gate of the beachfront Elite Hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday afternoon, Col Ahmed Hashi, a Somali police officer told CNN, in an ongoing attack that has killed at least one person.

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Lewis Hamilton dominates to win Spanish GP and extend lead atop F1 standings

Lewis Hamilton produced a dominant display to win the Spanish Grand Prix and extend his lead at the top of the Formula One standings.

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A rare fire tornado is spotted near a blaze in California

2020 has reached into its bag of tricks again and tossed out another surprise -- this time in the form of a swirling fire. Or as meteorologists call it, a firenado -- short for fire tornado.

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The choices facing Putin in Belarus are all fraught with risk

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been an extraordinary outlier in the monumental change that has swept through the former Soviet Union -- for 26 years, he's remained the pre-eminent figure in his impoverished country. Meanwhile, aging central Asian dictators have died or stepped aside, Russian President Vladimir Putin has weathered oligarchs, dissidents and sanctions, and neighboring Ukraine has seen two revolutions and a civil war.

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Man in critical condition after stabbing at Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas

A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a stabbing at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday night, according to Las Vegas Metro Police Department spokesman Lt. Frank Humel.

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Biden heads into the conventions in a historically strong position

First things first: The theme song of the week is The Nanny.

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Robert Trump, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, dead at age 72

Robert Trump, 72, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, died Saturday at a New York hospital, Donald Trump announced in a statement.

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A cargo ship leaking tons of oil off an island coast has split in two

A ship that has leaked tons of oil off the coast of Mauritius has split apart, authorities said on Saturday.

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CDC blindsided by Trump's statement it could deploy teams to schools this fall

Leaders at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were blindsided this week when President Donald Trump announced that the agency could deploy teams to assist schools with safely reopening in the fall, a senior CDC official told CNN.

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Trump's knee-jerk reaction isn't the way to deal with TikTok and WeChat security concerns

For years, the Great Firewall of China has blocked some of the largest online services coming out of the United States, including Google, Facebook and Twitter.

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The wild tigers that terrorized Hong Kong

In 1929, two Chinese farmers were stopped by a British police officer while ambling down a road in a rugged part of Hong Kong's then-expansive rural hinterland.

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Democrats consider bringing House back into session next week over USPS issues

Democrats are seriously considering whether to bring the House of Representatives back as early as next week to discuss some of the issues facing the United States Postal Service, one source familiar with the matter told CNN.

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Georgia State Patrol trooper charged with murder after shooting a Black man

A Georgia State Patrol trooper has been arrested and charged with felony murder after fatally shooting a Black man during an attempted traffic stop.

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What Kamala Harris means to Indian Americans

Kamala Harris, the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, became the first Black and South Asian American woman to run on a major political party's presidential ticket after presumptive nominee Joe Biden announced her as his VP pick on Tuesday.

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Fishermen rescue women stuck at sea for 15 hours

Two young women survived 15 hours at sea after going missing while paddle boarding in Galway, Ireland. They were found the next day clinging to a lobster pot buoy by a local father and son fishermen duo. CNN affiliate Virgin Media News has the story.

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Taylor Swift warns fans to vote early because Trump opposes mail-in voting

Taylor Swift has a message for her fans: Vote early.

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Lyon stun Manchester City to reach Champions League semifinals

Lyon stunned Manchester City on Saturday to qualify for the semifinals of the Champions League, winning 3-1.

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He could make history as the US's first 'second man'

Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, could make history as the first "second man" in the nation's history. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

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How these images changed a woman's family history

Her uncle's decision to fight in World War II horrified his conservative Mennonite family, who rarely spoke of him even after his death. She discovers the truth about his service decades later.

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Chef José Andrés helps feed people in Beirut after deadly explosion

Anderson Cooper talks with Chef José Andrés, who is in Beirut with World Central Kitchen helping feed people after the deadly explosion. Anderson Cooper Full Circle airs Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6p E.T.

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India cricket legend MS Dhoni announces retirement from international competition

India cricket legend MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international competition on Saturday, marking the end to his 16-year career with the India National Team.

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Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue and Sugarloaf Mountain reopen Saturday

Two of Brazil's best known tourist attractions -- the Christ the Redeemer statue and Sugarloaf Mountain -- have reopened after being shut for five months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Pandemic power play: It's China vs. US in Latin America

At first glance, the picture China's ambassador to Barbados tweeted on July 23 shows nothing more than an online meeting — a typical, screen-based representation of what life has become during the pandemic.

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Trump's birther lie about Kamala Harris magnifies racist themes of his campaign

President Donald Trump once again drove the dignity of the American presidency into the ditch this week by raising a false and racist conspiracy theory about Kamala Harris, elevating the efforts of the alt-right to portray her as "other" because of her mixed-race heritage.

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Faulty election mailers create confusion

Mailers meant to help voters with the absentee voting process amid the ongoing pandemic are instead sowing confusion for voters and leading some officials to levy allegations of attempted voter suppression ahead of the November election.

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British tourists rush back from France to avoid quarantine

Thousands of British holidaymakers have been trying to return home from France in an attempt to avoid new quarantine restrictions imposed by the UK government.

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Overcrowded, overpriced and overwhelmed. The UK's Covid-19 staycation nightmare

Beaches strewn with waste, wild campers destroying fragile habitats, warnings from an increasingly overstretched Coastguard, unaffordable accommodations. What was supposed to have been a Great British summer has, for many, become a staycation nightmare.

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US postal service issues election warning: Some votes might not be counted

• Obama slams Trump for trying to 'kneecap' postal service

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Trump orders TikTok's Chinese-owned parent company to divest interest in US operations

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday evening directing ByteDance, the Chinese-owned parent company of TikTok, to divest interest in the app's US operations within the next 90 days.

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The US-China fight began with trade. Now it's the one thing still working for them

Tensions between the United States and China have soared as the two superpowers fight over everything from the coronavirus pandemic, human rights and Hong Kong, to who controls the technologies of the future.

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Taiwan risks being caught up in the power struggle between the United States and China

It took less than 24 hours after United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar touched down in Taiwan, in an historic visit intended to convey President Donald Trump's support for the democratic island, for China to deliver its own message.

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Chrissy Teigen unveils baby bump

Supermodel Chrissy Teigen displayed her baby bump in a social media post, confirming that she's expecting her third child with John Legend.

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Health advisers to the government say hospitals are 'scrambling' after Trump administration's 'abrupt' change

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Bernie Sanders on USPS: Trump is crazy, not stupid

In an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) said President Donald Trump is "crazy, not stupid" when it comes to the plan he told Fox Business about in an interview to withhold funds for USPS over mail-in ballots.

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Wellington mayor discusses New Zealand's new coronavirus cases

CNN's Richard Quest spoke with Andy Foster, the mayor of New Zealand's capital Wellington, about the country's response to the coronavirus as New Zealand reported 14 new coronavirus cases and imposed a lockdown in the city of Auckland.

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Kamala Harris' diverse family heritage explained

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), whose father is Jamaican and mother is Indian, speaks passionately of her heritage. CNN's Nic Robertson offers a closer look at the story of her diverse family.

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'China's Netflix' is being investigated for alleged fraud

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US military family tests positive for Covid-19 in South Korea

Dozens of US military personnel are testing positive for coronavirus while transferring from the United States to South Korea. CNN's Paula Hancocks gets an exclusive look at how US Forces Korea are keeping incoming cases away from the rest of the base.

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See the moment officer saves man in wheelchair from train

A California police officer rescued a man in a wheelchair from the path of an oncoming train.

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Every Sumatran rhino has died in Malaysia. Scientists want to bring them back with cloning technology

Iman, the last Sumatran rhino in Malaysia, died last November -- bringing the endangered species one step closer to extinction.

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Spanish official says outbreaks are the 'new normal' as cases rise in Europe

Spain, France and Greece are all seeing sharp rises in coronavirus cases as experts warn more deaths will come if measures to slow the spread aren't taken soon. CNN's Scott McLean reports.

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Hubble spies the culprit behind Betelgeuse star's dimming. And it may be happening again

The Hubble Space Telescope may have solved the mystery of the curiously dimming star Betelgeuse, according to new research.

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UK removes France from its list of 'safe' destinations

The UK has reimposed a 14-day quarantine on all arrivals from France after the country recorded a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases.

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'China's Netflix' being investigated for fraud

Investors are getting nervous about iQiyi, the online streaming provider often referred to as the "Netflix of China," as regulators examine allegations of inflated earnings.

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Shanghai Pride shuts down amid shrinking space for LGBTQ community

Shanghai Pride, China's longest-running and only major annual celebration of sexual minorities, abruptly announced its effective shutdown on Thursday, in the latest sign of the authorities' increasing clampdown on civil society and LGBTQ rights in the country.

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Dolly Parton makes her feelings known on Black Lives Matter

Country singer Dolly Parton is making it clear that she supports the Black Lives Matter movement.

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CNN correspondent pushes Trump on USPS money and mail-in ballots

CNN's Kaitlan Collins pushes President Donald Trump on comments he made to Fox Business about withholding money from USPS over mail-in ballots.

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Don Lemon: Guess how many of Harris' GOP colleagues stood up for her?

After President Trump floated a baseless birther theory about Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), CNN's Don Lemon said his producers reached out to all 53 of Harris' GOP colleagues in the Senate for comment.

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New Zealand imposes 12-day lockdown in its biggest city as it battles fresh outbreak

New Zealand has extended a lockdown in its most populous city as the country battles a fresh community coronavirus outbreak that comes after months without any locally transmitted cases.

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Hear why Super Bowl champ is opting out of NFL season

Damien Williams, running back for the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs, is opting out of the 2020 NFL season. Williams' mother is fighting stage four cancer, and he is concerned that he might expose her to Covid-19 if he were to play.

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FBI asks for public's help after a Georgia mom mysteriously disappears in Florida

The FBI is asking the public's help in locating a missing Georgia mom whose son was found wandering barefoot in Florida last month.

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Hospitals 'scrambling' after Trump administration's 'abrupt' change to Covid-19 data reporting requirements

In a letter, public health advisers to the US government said they are "extremely concerned" and "troubled" by the Trump administration's decision to change how hospitals report Covid-19 data.

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Postal Service removes some mail-sorting machines, sparking concerns ahead of election

The US Postal Service plans to remove hundreds of high-volume mail-processing machines from facilities across the country, leading some postal workers to fear they may have less capacity to process mail during election season.

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NCAA president says no fall championships this year, except FBS football

The NCAA has officially canceled fall championships -- a decision that could potentially push fall sports to the spring.

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Fortnite maker sues Apple over removal from App Store

The maker of Fortnite is suing Apple after Apple blocked the wildly popular online video game with hundreds of millions of registered players from its app store Thursday.

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This country is using robots to help monitor coronavirus patients

Rwanda is using medical robots to help monitor coronavirus patients. CNN's Richard Quest speaks to Rwandan official Paula Ingabire about this technology.

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Tongue-eating parasite found in the mouth of a fish

In the course of studying wrasse skulls, an evolutionary biologist found a parasite hiding inside a fish's mouth. And not only had the louse eaten the fish's tongue -- it effectively replaced it.

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Israel and the UAE have established 'full normalization of relations,' Trump says

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a "historic" peace agreement.

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Why you shouldn't be worried about getting coronavirus from food

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Trump goes after FBI director Wray, whom he appointed, and issues warning to Barr

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This 429 million-year-old trilobite eye is similar to those of modern insects

Eyes don't typically appear in the fossil record, but researchers were able to study the well-preserved and fossilized internal structure of a 429 million-year-old trilobite eye. Surprisingly, they found that the structure of the eye was nearly identical to the compound eyes of modern bees, dragonflies and crustaceans, according to the new study.

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This is what it's like when a country actually bans TikTok

Jaya Lall first joined TikTok in early March to make a slideshow set to music for her friend's birthday. But the short-form video app took on new significance to her three weeks later when India went into a coronavirus lockdown, forcing her to close the preschool she runs in the country's capital, New Delhi.

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Beirut's once-thriving cultural community was already at breaking point. Then the blast hit

At the moment that one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history blasted outwards from Beirut's port and swept across the city, Zeina Arida, the director of Sursock Museum, was standing outside her office with two colleagues. The force of the explosion, less than a mile away, threw them into the museum's stairwell, as all around them windows shattered and glass and debris rained down. "We have escaped by a miracle," Arida said over the phone three days later. "The museum is blown away, very simply... There is no door, no window, no glass left in the building."

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Is Covid-19 making airplane passengers more unruly?

Stephanie Scherrer was settling in for her two-hour Southwest Airlines flight from Denver, Colorado to her home in Los Angeles, California. Her face covering was on, her hand sanitizer was ready, she'd wiped down the seats and her two kids were also masked up.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber volunteers for vaccine trial, says he'll 'do anything' to prove theaters can reopen safely

Famed composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has volunteered for a coronavirus vaccine trial and claimed he will "do anything" to prove that theaters can reopen safely.

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Chinese officials say chicken wings imported from Brazil tested positive for Covid-19

A sample of frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil has tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, authorities said Thursday, the latest in a series of reports of contaminated imported food products.

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Protester: The government is using the pandemic to cling to power

Bolivia's presidential elections were postponed once again, leading to protests and unrest. This comes as the South American country struggles to contain the rapid spread of Covid-19. CNN's Stefano Pozzebon reports.

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A new anti-obesity coronavirus campaign is a nightmare for eating disorder sufferers

Boris Johnson's latest strategy to fight coronavirus aims to make Britain healthier -- but campaigners are worried about the impact the policy will have on people living with eating disorders.

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New Zealand was acclaimed a world leader in handling Covid-19. Now it's dealing with a fresh outbreak

New Zealand reported 13 new community coronavirus cases on Thursday as the country tackles a fresh outbreak that ended an enviable run of more than 100 days without any locally transmitted infections.

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WWII hero awarded Australia's highest military honor, 78 years after going down guns blazing with his ship

His shipmates said after the battle that they could see the bullets from the teenager's machine gun whizzing up through the water as he went down with his ship, firing to the last.

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These new bus shelters refuse entry to anyone with a fever

Determined to curb the spread of Covid-19, authorities in the South Korean capital of Seoul have installed a series of glass-paneled bus shelters that scan the temperature of commuters and refuse entry to anyone detected to have a fever.

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'George Eliot' among 25 female writers being republished using their real names

Victorian-era writer Mary Ann Evans is often heralded as the literary force behind one of Britain's greatest ever novels, "Middlemarch." But for much of her life, and even today, she is better known by her male pseudonym, George Eliot, which she adopted to conceal her gender at a time when women were excluded from intellectual circles.

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