Study finds female doctors work harder for less money

Female doctors get paid less than male doctors, but a new study disputes the common wisdom that it's because they work less.

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Skyscraper plans unveiled for record-breaking $3B plot of land

A glass skyscraper inspired by a blossoming flower is set to rise on one of the most expensive plots of land ever sold.

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American Airlines will cut 19,000 jobs as federal aid plans stall

Time has run out for 19,000 American Airlines employees.

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In unusual move, FAA chief test flies 737 Max; says more fixes needed

Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson says he has some suggestions for new changes to the Boeing 737 MAX after piloting the grounded jetliner Wednesday.

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Neanderthal genes may be to blame in some severe coronavirus cases

Genes inherited from Neanderthal ancestors may be involved in some cases of severe Covid-19 disease, researchers in Germany reported Wednesday.

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A judge has approved an $800 million settlement for victims of the Las Vegas shooting

A judge approved a $800 million settlement on Wednesday for victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting, which is considered the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history.

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China contained Covid-19. Now, hundreds of millions of people there are about to go on vacation.

China is on the move again. As October 1 arrives, hundreds of millions of people are expected to pack highways, trains and planes for the National Day holiday, one of the busiest times for travel in the world's most populous country.

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Greenland's ice sheet melting as fast as any time in last 12,000 years

We've known for some time now that Greenland's ice sheet is melting at an alarming rate.

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Japan's Defense Ministry asks for decades-high 8.3% budget increase amid growing threats in East Asia

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Drew Barrymore kept this 'E.T.' prop

The iconic 1982 film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" made Drew Barrymore a famous child actress and she has passed on a piece of history from the movie to her children.

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6 takeaways from the off-the-rails first debate between Biden and Trump

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Watch the stand out moments from the first presidential debate

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CNN diplomatic editor: First presidential debate disappoints democratic allies

The chaotic first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden has raised concerns among international allies. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.

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Japan's Defense Ministry asks for decades-high 8.3% budget increase amid growing threats in East Asia

Japan's Defense Ministry is asking for a 8.3% budget increase in 2020, its largest rise in more than two decades, in the face of China's rapid military modernization and a looming threat from North Korea.

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Van Jones reacts to Trump's failure to condemn white supremacy

CNN's Van Jones reacts to President Donald Trump's refusal to condemn white supremacy during the first presidential debate of the 2020 election.

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Shooting at Amazon facility leaves at least one dead

One person is dead and one is wounded after a shooting at an Amazon workplace in Florida.

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'German Scouser' Jurgen Klopp deserves to be on the same 'pedestal' as Bill Shankly, says Jamie Carragher

In football, a sport of rivalries and partisanship, it's rare that a manager has a profound impact on three different clubs.

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Shell to cut up to 9,000 jobs in shift to low-carbon energy

Royal Dutch Shell will slash as many as 9,000 jobs as the oil giant accelerates a shift away from fossil fuels.

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Kamala Harris reacts to chaotic debate

Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris reacts to the first presidential debate between President Trump and Joe Biden.

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Lionel Messi says he 'only wanted to make Barcelona better and stronger' after failed attempt to leave the club

Lionel Messi says he had Barcelona's best interests at heart when announcing that he wanted to leave the club in August.

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In Trump-Biden debate chaos, China is the big winner

In an ugly, cantankerous presidential debate, one of the few things Donald Trump and Joe Biden agreed upon was China.

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'No winner tonight': Undecided voters weigh in on debate

Undecided voters in Ohio share their thoughts on the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden.

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Moderator tries to step in: I hate to raise my voice ... why shouldn't I be different than you?

Moderator Chris Wallace steps in to quell arguing and restate debate rules as tensions rise between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden during the first presidential debate of the 2020 election. Check out more CNN debate coverage here.

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'I am woman' singer Helen Reddy has died

Helen Reddy, singer of the 70's feminist anthem "I Am Woman," died Tuesday, according to a statement on her Facebook fan page. She was 78.

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Indigenous sites at risk of government-approved coal mining

Despite the backlash over the destruction of a 46,000-year-old sacred indigenous site by mining giant Rio Tinto, thousands of similar sites in Australia remain at risk from mining, the country's biggest industry. Journalist Angus Watson reports.

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More than 60 million people in India may have caught Covid-19, survey finds

More than 63 million people in India may have contracted Covid-19, health authorities said on Tuesday -- about 10 times higher than the official reported figures.

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Trump sows distrust in election, again

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Notre Dame football coach: Virus spread like wildfire

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Biden campaign and Facebook get in public spat on debate day

With President Donald Trump's election campaign repeatedly sharing misinformation on social media, the Biden campaign wrote to Facebook on the eve of the first presidential debate calling on the company to take action against Trump.

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Fauci hammers Fox News' 'outlandish' prime time coverage of pandemic

Dr. Anthony Fauci goes everywhere, including on Fox News, to spread his messages about the public health measures that are necessary to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg laid to rest

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was laid to rest Tuesday morning in a private ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

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JPMorgan Chase to pay $920 million to settle trading misconduct allegations

JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, agreed Tuesday to pay a record $920 million to settle charges that it engaged in manipulative trades of futures tied to precious metals and Treasury bonds.

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Parrots in wildlife park moved after swearing at visitors

Five parrots have been removed from public view at a British wildlife park after they started swearing at customers.

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Togo names first female Prime Minister

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe has appointed the country's first female prime minister.

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The *real* secret of Donald Trump's success revealed by his tax returns

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Germany's far right AfD fires politician for saying migrants could be gassed or shot

The far right Alternative for Germany (AfD) fired its former spokesman on Monday after reports emerged that he had discussed the gassing or shooting of migrants.

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Breonna Taylor case grand juror 'wants to make sure the truth gets out,' lawyer says

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Malta U-turns over Prince George's shark tooth, letting the young royal keep his gift

Malta will let Prince George keep a shark tooth he received as a gift from David Attenborough, its government has confirmed, backtracking on plans to retrieve the artifact from the young royal.

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Carole Baskin is eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars'

Carole Baskin's "Dancing with the Stars" reign has ended.

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Shannen Doherty shares update on her battle with stage 4 breast cancer

Shannen Doherty has shared an update on her battle with stage 4 breast cancer, telling Elle magazine that she's trying to "treasure all the small moments" in her life.

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The WhatsApp voice note that led to a death sentence

An intense argument recorded and posted in a WhatsApp group has led to a death penalty sentence and a family torn apart over allegations of insulting Prophet Mohammed, according to lawyers for the defendant.

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Brexit is back and the stakes are higher than ever

Britain left the European Union eight months ago. Nothing much changed for most people back then, but Brexit is now back with a vengeance as talks on a deal to keep trade flowing next year enter the final stretch.

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See how Fox News hosts covered President Trump's tax returns

Fox News took a visibly different approach in covering the explosive report from The New York Times that revealed President Trump paid no federal income taxes in 10 out of 15 years beginning in 2000.

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Chinese kindergarten teacher sentenced to death for poisoning 25 students with nitrite-laced porridge

A kindergarten teacher who poisoned 25 children, killing one of them, after an argument with a rival staff member has been sentenced to death by a court in central China.

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Late-night hosts mock Trump over NYT tax report

Late-night hosts ridiculed President Donald Trump over revelations in The New York Times about his federal taxes returns.

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Covid spurs business to reinvent itself

The Indian start-up Cure.fit began in 2016 as a fitness app like many others, offering gym memberships and exercise classes to young adults in Bangalore.

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Minister's salary docked for allowing party members to join her on trip

The South African government has docked the defense minister's salary for allowing members of the ruling party to join her on an official trip, according to the country's presidency.

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Microsoft 365 suffers outage across the US

Microsoft 365 was down across the United States Monday evening, affecting users' access to multiple services including Outlook.

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Man says face and full-body tattoos cost him his kindergarten teaching job

A schoolteacher whose body, face and tongue are covered in tattoos and who has had the whites of his eyes surgically turned black said he was prevented from teaching at a French kindergarten after a parent complained he scared their child.

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Uber can continue operating in London, judge says

Uber has won the right to continue operating in London, a crucial market for the company.

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Dreamworld theme park operators fined $2.5 million for malfunction that killed four people

The operator of Australia's Dreamworld theme park has been fined 3.6 million Australian dollars ($2.5m) for a 2016 malfunction on one of its rides that killed four people.

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Shares in China's biggest chipmaker fall after reports that it could lose access to US technology

Shares in SMIC, China's biggest chipmaker, fell on Monday on fears that it could lose access to key US technology.

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Beijing orders importers to avoid frozen food from countries with major coronavirus outbreaks

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Bayern Munich suffers first defeat of 2020; Lionel Messi back on the scoresheet for Barcelona

Bayern Munich had swept aside everything before it during 2020 -- until Sunday.

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China's Xi says Xinjiang policies 'completely correct' amid growing international criticism

Chinese President Xi Jinping believes his policies in the far-western region of Xinjiang are "completely correct," despite growing international criticism of alleged human rights abuses and mass internment.

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Former Trump campaign manager hospitalized following reported suicide attempt

President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Brad Parscale was hospitalized Sunday following reports of a suicide attempt at his Florida home, CNN has learned.

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Trump team using $300M in taxpayer dollars to make us feel better about Covid-19

Over the past two weeks, an alarming 24% rise in the number of new Covid-19 cases confirmed on a daily basis in the United States has raised the daily infection average to nearly 43,000. Twice last week the US broke 50,000 new cases confirmed in a day. While that's below the daily average of 65,000 in July's deadly spike, it's still well above the 35,000 daily new cases seen just a few weeks ago.

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Man sentenced to year in jail for holding large parties, violating Covid-19 rules

A Maryland man was sentenced to a year in jail for holding two large parties and violating the state's order against large gatherings, according to the Charles County state's attorney's office.

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Two female coaches and a female official make NFL history

For the first time in the NFL's history, three women were on the gridiron Sunday in an official capacity during a regular-season game.

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Remote work could spell doom for your favorite dry cleaner and lunch spot

Many Americans have been working from home since the pandemic started. But the shift to remote working could cause massive problems for the jobs and economy that have long relied on bustling offices and crowded business districts.

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Napa County brush fire rapidly grows, forcing hospital to evacuate

A fire that began overnight in Napa County, California, has rapidly burned 1,200 acres, forcing a local hospital to evacuate on Sunday while authorities placed 5,000 people under evacuation notices.

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Maryland to be first state to ban foam food service products

This week Maryland will become the first state in the US to ban the use of foam containers for carryout.

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Cockroaches, porn and a bloody pig mask: How eBay harassed bloggers

One of the most explosive Silicon Valley scandals of all time was a poorly run, easily discovered scheme inspired by a 1980s teen comedy, conducted by a company long past its heyday to harass a mom and pop blog.

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Adele shows off her silly side in birthday post for Nicole Richie

The perfect birthday post doesn't exi... Well, this one comes close.

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'John Lewis: Good Trouble:' Six life lessons from a civil rights legend

When filmmaker Dawn Porter began work on her documentary about the life of Rep. John Lewis, she knew she wanted to find a way to bring the revered congressman out of the pages of history books and into the full scope of his humanity.

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New York Times: Trump paid no income taxes in 10 out of 15 years beginning in 2000

Donald Trump paid no federal income taxes whatsoever in 10 out of 15 years beginning in 2000 because he reported losing significantly more than he made, according to an explosive report released Sunday by the New York Times.

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No handshake. First debate adapts to Covid-19

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NFL legend Joe Montana stops kidnapping, police say

Legendary NFL quarterback Joe Montana and his wife confronted a woman suspected of trying to kidnap their grandchild Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

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Muslim disqualified from high school volleyball match for wearing hijab

A Tennessee high school athlete was disqualified from a volleyball match for wearing a hijab, prompting calls for a statewide rule change.

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M. Night Shyamalan reveals title and poster for upcoming movie

Director M. Night Shyamalan announced on Saturday the beginning of filming for his new movie titled "Old."

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BTS will release new album in November

Two albums in one year? That's how Korean pop group BTS is blessing fans in 2020.

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Jaime Vardy hits hat trick, Leicester City scores five as it thrashes Manchester City

Jamie Vardy scored a hat trick as Leicester City thrashed Manchester City 5-2 in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

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Swiss voters clearly reject curbs on EU immigration

Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected on Sunday a right-wing party's attempt to scrap a pact allowing the free movement of people from the European Union, opting for stability amid the economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Teenager Jannik Sinner shocks 11th seed David Goffin in French Open first round

Teenager Jannik Sinner stunned 11th seed David Goffin in the first round of the French Open, beating the Belgian in straight sets on the opening day of the Grand Slam.

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Conor McGregor says his next opponent will be Manny Pacquiao

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor says his next opponent will be boxing legend Manny Pacquiao.

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Louisville police arrest at least 28 people during fourth night of protests over Breonna Taylor case

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This would be Biden's first foreign policy challenge if he were to win the election

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LAPD officer injured after shooting at Harbor Station

A suspect is in custody after an officer was injured at the Los Angeles Police Department's Harbor Community Station Saturday night, authorities said.

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Black Americans are #sickandtired of the lack of justice for police killings. The Breonna Taylor decision is yet another disappointment

The news that the officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor wouldn't be charged in her death didn't come as a surprise to many Black Americans -- the state of emergency and boarded up buildings in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, combined with hundreds of years of history, were strong clues that she would not get the justice they were demanding.

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Heat wave, drought elevate wildfire threat in the West

More than 70 large, active fires continue to burn across the western US, and the weather forecast for the upcoming week will only make conditions worse.

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A kitten that looks like Baby Yoda was rescued from a California wildfire

The Force must have been with a kitten rescued in a Northern California wildfire as the feline bears a striking resemblance to Baby Yoda.

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A pandemic upended their communities, so these teen inventors built apps to make life easier

Riya Shah walked into her high school without knowing it would be her last day in person.

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What Barrett's nomination could mean for US law

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Harvard professor: Trump is not a dictator ... he only plays one on TV

Harvard professor Michael Sandel discusses his theory that credentialism is the last acceptable form of prejudice in today's society, and how that relates to President Trump's political rise.

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The sinister truth behind Britain's stately homes

Grand buildings replete with turrets, picture windows and kitchen gardens. Perfectly manicured lawns. And hundreds of rooms stuffed with antiques and objet d'arts from across the globe.

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This country has the world's worst youth unemployment. Is this the solution?

"I really count myself blessed to have a job right now," says Akhona Zondani.

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Trump's expected Supreme Court pick seen leaving her Indiana home

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1,700 students told to self-isolate for 2 weeks at UK university after 127 Covid cases are confirmed

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How Biden continues to eat into Trump's base

President Donald Trump heads into the debate trailing former Vice President Joe Biden. Trump is the first incumbent to be losing in the polls at this point since George H.W. Bush in 1992.

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Ohio woman tased after she refused to leave a middle school football game for not wearing a mask

An Ohio woman was tased and arrested for refusing to leave a middle school football game after police say she refused multiple requests to comply with school policy to wear a mask while watching the game.

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Manchester United scores 100th-minute penalty to secure dramatic win over Brighton

Manchester United got its first Premier League points of the season thanks to a 100th-minute penalty from Bruno Fernandes to finally win 3-2 in an enthralling game against Brighton and Hove Albion.

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Trump's expected Supreme Court nominee is polarizing

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Rochester mayor names first female chief in history of city's embattled police department

Rochester's mayor named an interim police chief Saturday as the city deals with the aftermath of the death of Daniel Prude in police custody.

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Trump and his envoys have trashed Europe's confidence in the US. The damage might be irreparable

It's no secret that Donald Trump is no big fan of the European Union. Over the past four years, the US President has talked positively about Brexit and claimed that the bloc was created in order to "take advantage of the United States."

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As a shark latched on to her husband's shoulder, a pregnant woman sprang into action

Moments after her husband jumped into the turquoise waters of the Florida Keys, Margot Dukes-Eddy saw a shark fin and blood around the area where he had entered the water. Without hesitation, Dukes-Eddy, who is pregnant, leaped into the water and pulled him to safety.

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White supremacist killed in shootout with California deputies

A white supremacist was killed in a shootout with deputies in Templeton, California, according to a San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office news release Friday.

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Johnson and Johnson vaccine produced strong immune response, early results say

There is some good news on Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine.

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Coronavirus pandemic could impact cancer rates and care in the future

The news about cancer is good for now, but the future doesn't look as bright, according to a report published this week by the American Association for Cancer Research.

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How Jack Ma built China's money supermarket into a $200 billion company

When Jack Ma launched an obscure payment service to boost his online shopping empire 16 years ago, few expected it to succeed. Now that service forms the backbone of Ant Group, a financial behemoth that could be worth more than $200 billion.

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CNN's Brianna Keilar responds to White House attack

The White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany baselessly linked CNN reporter Brianna Keilar's comments about the Kentucky Attorney General to the shooting of two Louisville police officers after the killing of Breonna Taylor. Hear her response.

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She won't vote for Biden, but fears second Trump term

CNN's Jeff Zeleny speaks to voters in Wisconsin, where President Donald Trump won by less than one percentage point in 2016, about the upcoming 2020 presidential election as some consider flipping to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

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See how Ruth Bader Ginsburg's trainer honored her

Bryant Johnson, who trained Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg for over 20 years, did push-ups at her memorial in the US Capitol.

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Sources: Trump intends to choose Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court

President Donald Trump intends to choose Amy Coney Barrett to be the new Supreme Court justice, according to multiple senior Republican sources with knowledge of the process.

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China says it got WHO support for coronavirus vaccine emergency use

China gained the "understanding and support" from the World Health Organization before starting a controversial emergency use program for its Covid-19 vaccine candidates, a Chinese health official said Friday.

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'Y'all never gonna sleep 'cause of me': A look inside Portland protest movement

Protesters have been gathering in Portland for more than 100 days as part of an anti-police movement. Tensions between protesters and police have only escalated. CNN's Elle Reeve reports.

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The FBI director just totally shut down Donald Trump's vote-fraud conspiracy

In the space of a single sentence uttered Thursday, FBI Director Christopher Wray unwound months of wild conspiracy theories pushed by President Donald Trump and his allies about mail-in ballots in the 2020 election.

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Voter: Trump isn't the man to deal with racial issues

CNN's Alisyn Camerota speaks to a panel of voters who discuss which key issues are driving them to vote for the candidate of their choice in the 2020 elections.

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Teenager stages dramatic strike for the climate

18-year-old Mya-Rose Craig sailed north of the Arctic Circle to conduct a school strike and raise awareness of Arctic ice loss. She was part of a Greenpeace mission to the region.

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'Completely ridiculous': CNN's Daniel Dale fact-checks Trump on health care

President Trump is touting what he calls his health care "vision," but the executive orders he's planning to sign largely punt on addressing major issues facing Americans. CNN's Daniel Dale has the facts.

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Books and movies keep creating transgender aggressors. But trans people are far more likely to be victims of violence

In the recent Netflix documentary "Disclosure," clips of transgender television and movie characters flash up on screen in rapid succession. Again and again, we see similar images: murderers, sociopaths and sexual predators.

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Africa's CDC chief explains continent's low death rate

The Covid-19 death rate in Africa has defied expectations and stayed relatively low. CNN's David McKenzie speaks to Dr. John Nkengasong, Director of Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about the continent's coronavirus response.

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This is what Trump supporters would think if Biden wins election

CNN's Erin Burnett rolls the tape of President Trump casting doubt on the fairness of the 2020 election should Joe Biden end up winning the presidency.

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EU official: Europe's Covid-19 cases surge 'a real cause for concern'

Coronavirus cases reported across Europe reached a record high of 52,418 over a rolling seven-day average on September 22, according to CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University data. There have been 556 new deaths reported, compared with a height of 4,134 daily fatalities (from 31,852 cases) from the seven-day average on April 10.

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Voters give their take on Trump's virus response

CNN's Alisyn Camerota speaks to a panel of 6 voters -- 3 Trump supporters, 3 Biden supporters -- about President Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Police officer shot dead in London as man is detained

A police officer has died after being shot in the early hours of Friday by a man being detained at Croydon Custody Centre in south London, the city's Metropolitan Police Service said.

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Experts warn of more tragedy ahead as Covid cases surge in Europe

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Video shows police officer rolling bike over protester's head

A Seattle police officer captured on video rolling his bicycle over the head of a protester who was laying in the street is now on administrative leave.

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Hotels of Pyongyang: Inside North Korean capital's colorful accommodations

For many travelers, spending a lot of time in a hotel means you haven't properly gone out and enjoyed a destination.

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Will the public trust a Covid-19 vaccine?

Operation Warp Speed, the mission to develop an effective Covid-19 vaccine, seeks to deliver 300,000 doses by January 2021. According to projections from the University of Washington, by then the US death toll from the novel coronavirus will likely have reached nearly 400,000.

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Celebrity splits are none of our business, but we still care

Full disclosure: While I don't know Cardi B and Offset personally, I felt blindsided by the news she recently filed for divorce.

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Sen. Duckworth: Trump has earned those boos

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) responds to President Donald Trump's latest comments about a peaceful transition of power in the event he loses the election, saying he earned the boos he received while paying respects to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Biden fires back at Trump: What country are we in?

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden fires back at President Donald Trump after his refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power. CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports.

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Expert: EU will to protect refugees is absent

Christiane speaks with Alexander Betts, Professor of Forced Migration & International Affairs at Oxford University, about the EU's new migration pact.

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Watch this former exec compare Facebook to Big Tobacco

Facebook's former director of monetization Tim Kendall compared Facebook to Big Tobacco during a House hearing on the dangers of social media.

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What's in the iPhone 12? Analysts give us their predictions

Apple users are still awaiting the unveiling of the iPhone 12, after the tech giant introduced only new iPads, Apple Watches and a new services bundle at its virtual event last week.

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China says US has 'created enough troubles for the world'

China's Ambassador to the United Nations said Thursday that the US has "created enough troubles for the world already" as the two nations continued to spar over the coronavirus pandemic during a tense meeting of the UN Security Council.

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Amazon's Ring will sell a $250 security drone that flies around your home

Ring, the Amazon-owned home security business, introduced a flying camera on Thursday that may excite home-surveillance fans but is almost certain to rankle privacy advocates.

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Trump's use of fake content is defended as humor. His supporters aren't always in on the joke

At a Trump rally in Bemidji, Minnesota, last Friday, grievances against social media platforms Twitter and Facebook were a common refrain.

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Deputy filmed punching a 14-year-old boy is fired by sheriff's department

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department has fired a deputy who was seen in a viral video punching a 14-year-old boy.

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Here's what happens when you text Obama on the phone number he shared

This week, former President Barack Obama shared something quite personal with millions of his social media followers.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic on positive test: 'Covid had the courage to challenge me. Bad idea'

Soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has become the latest global athlete to test positive for Covid-19.

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This Republican governor refused a mask mandate. Then he got coronavirus.

Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson isn't that big a fan of mask-wearing.

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This survivor could be 'the first person on the planet' to battle Covid-19 and an imminent heart attack — and win

Ed Bettinelli has been living a charmed life.

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Budapest welcomes 20,000 fans for UEFA Super Cup amid growing coronavirus fears

TV viewers tuning in to Thursday's UEFA Super Cup can be excused for thinking they've stumbled across highlights of a months-old fixture, so accustomed have they become to seeing sparse -- or no -- crowds in attendance.

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Birx questions how long she can remain on White House task force, sources say

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The New York town of Swastika votes to keep its name

A small town in upstate New York voted to keep the name Swastika, saying that the town founders named it after the Sanskrit word and not the hate symbol associated with Nazis.

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A controversial photo editing app slammed for AI-enabled 'blackface' feature

Photo editing app Gradient is under fire for a new feature that lets people alter their ethnicity in images, with many slamming it for promoting digital "blackface."

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Why Trump just got his best two polls of the cycle

Political watchers awoke Wednesday morning to the two best polls for President Donald Trump in the last six months.

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A Japanese city built a 60-foot operational robot because of course they did

A giant robot based on a character from a classic anime series has undergone testing in the Japanese city of Yokohama.

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Israel is winning on the world stage, but losing the plot at home

Last week's signing ceremony on the south lawn of the White House, as Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain normalized relations, was the celebration Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted -- and the distraction he needed.

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Chinese state media slams TikTok deal as 'dirty' and 'unpalatable'

Two prominent Chinese media outlets are urging Beijing to kill what they call a "dirty" and "unpalatable" deal intended to keep TikTok operating in the United States.

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Congressional candidate's apparent ascent to Congress could be a 'bellwether' for QAnon

The apparent inevitable ascent to Congress of a Georgia Republican who has promoted the outlandish conspiracy theories of QAnon could be a bellwether for American politics, in which extreme views creep increasingly into the mainstream, experts on extremism told CNN.

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Huawei says 'survival is the goal' as US crackdown hammers its business

Huawei says it is in survival mode as continuous "attacks" from the United States threaten to choke off the Chinese company's access to key technology.

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Harry and Meghan urge action against hate speech ahead of US election

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have weighed in on the upcoming US presidential vote, urging people to reject online negativity and hate speech as what Meghan described as "the most important election of our lifetime" approaches.

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Can airport testing and Covid immunity passports unlock travel?

In the current Covid-created travel maze, passengers face constantly shifting rules as airports, countries and even airlines impose their own restrictions on who can cross international borders.

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Stocks perform better when a Democrat is in the White House. History proves it

President Donald Trump has warned of economic and financial Armageddon if Joe Biden and the Democrats retake the White House next year. But history paints a very different story.

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Notorious for the anti-Arab racism of some of its fans, Israeli soccer club explores Emirati investment

A glass cabinet in the lobby of Moshe Hogeg's office is filled with action hero figures. The high-tech executive explained to CNN's Oren Liebermann why Batman was his favorite: "He doesn't really have superpowers whatsoever but it makes you feel like maybe you can do big things also."

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'Well, I think it's a shame': Trump responds to America's staggering Covid-19 milestone

• Opinion: Trump sees 200,000 deaths as a PR problem. They are Americans' loved ones • Fauci laments 'stunning' death toll

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Acosta to McEnany: Shouldn't the President tell the truth?

During a White House briefing, CNN's Jim Acosta asked press secretary Kayleigh McEnany why President Trump isn't telling the truth about the coronavirus during his rallies. Hear her response.

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NBA commissioner: 'Best guess' is next season won't start until 2021

Even though the NBA hasn't set an official start date for the 2020-21 season, commissioner Adam Silver says his "best guess" is the season will begin in January at the earliest.

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Black man's body found burning in a ditch

Authorities have arrested four people in connection with the death of a Black man whose burning body was found in a ditch in rural Iowa.

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The dark subtext of Trump's 'good genes' compliment

Genes, genes, genes. If you're President Donald Trump, it's about genes.

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Kobe Bryant's widow sues sheriff's department for leak of crash photos

Vanessa Bryant is suing the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Sheriff Alex Villanueva for a photo leak of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, their daughter Gianna, and seven others in January.

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Nepal's Ang Rita Sherpa, first to climb Mount Everest 10 times, dies at 72

Ang Rita Sherpa, the first man to climb Mount Everest 10 times, died of a lengthy illness on Monday, his family said, an event that fellow sherpas called a major loss to Nepal and the climbing community.

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Drug trafficker facing death sentence escapes jail through sewage pipes

A Chinese drug trafficker on death row in Indonesia made a daring escape last week by tunneling through the sewage system, local police announced on Monday.

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NYPD officer accused of acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government

A New York police officer who rose through the ranks of the department is accused of using his position in the department's community affairs unit to give Chinese officials access to NYPD officials and offered insider information about its operations, according to a criminal complaint.

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The two most divisive events in US politics are about to take place at the same time

With the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday, Donald Trump has an opportunity to shape American life for decades to come.

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Taiwan led the world in closing down for Covid, now it wants to do the same with opening back up

New arrivals to Taiwan might be forgiven for thinking they've stepped back in time.

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Dwayne Johnson rips down gate after getting trapped in driveway

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson gets trapped in driveway, rips down gate with bare hands. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

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The Supreme Court nomination process, explained

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death leaves the Supreme Court with a vacancy just weeks before the presidential election.

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The Arctic sea ice has shrunk to the second lowest number ever recorded

Scientists believe the Arctic sea ice, or the floating ice cover of the Arctic Ocean, has reached its minimum extent for the year, shrinking to the second lowest extent since record-keeping began in 1978.

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Madrid opera canceled after audience revolts over social distancing concerns

A live audience is always difficult to impress, perhaps even more so in the age of social distancing.

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Scientists say Californians moving is just the beginning of a larger trend. Here's what it means

It's not just the nearly 7,900 wildfires that have consumed more than 3.4 million acres and claimed 26 lives in California that have Arthur Gies looking online for apartments in New York.

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Edward Snowden agrees to give up more than $5 million from book and speeches

Edward Snowden, the former CIA contractor who leaked intelligence secrets in 2013, has agreed to forfeit more than $5 million he earned from his book and speaking fees to the US government, according to court records.

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UK expected to announce new restrictions as cases surge

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GOP Senator says party would confirm SCOTUS nominee even if Trump loses election

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Ex-top Trump adviser: Trump policy 'in part partnering with Taliban'

President Donald Trump's former national security adviser H.R. McMaster said the withdrawal of US troops from places like Afghanistan and Germany are "mistakes" from a long-term national security perspective and called for a sustained commitment to assisting the Afghan government and its security forces.

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See the Marvel 'WandaVision' series trailer

Disney has unveiled the trailer for "WandaVision," the first Marvel Studios series to come to Disney+.

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Hundreds of whales stranded on a sandbank in Australia

Hundreds of pilot whales are stranded on a sandbar in Tasmania, an island off the southern coast of Australia.

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What to expect at the UN General Assembly in the time of Covid-19

What if the world's most powerful people threw a gigantic international party and no one showed up?

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WH correspondent: McConnell has little room for error

CNN's Manu Raju examines how Republican stances on filling Supreme Court vacancies have changed throughout the years, and are coming to a head following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Trump recalls 'beautiful' moment MSNBC reporter was hit with a rubber bullet

At a rally in Minnesota, President Trump mocked the moment MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi was injured while covering George Floyd protests in May.

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Poland's coal dependency hampers climate change efforts

Poland is more dependent on coal than any other EU state, for around 75% of its electricity. A full 8% of that electricity comes from a single brown coal mine, Turow, in the country's southwest. Phil Black travels there to understand the pain of the energy transition -- a change necessary to avoid even greater suffering from climate change.

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Former WaPo editor: Trump got a 'disproportionate amount of coverage'

Former Washington Post editor Leonard Downie Jr. discusses the media's coverage of President Trump in the lead up to the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.

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Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France to make history for Slovenia

Tadej Pogacar became the first Slovenian to win the Tour de France as the famous three-week race ended on the Champs-Elysees in Paris on Sunday.

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Pelosi says she will not leverage government shutdown to avoid Senate vote on court seat

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said she would not leverage a government shut down in order to slow down Republicans' push to fill the Supreme Court vacancy following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Emmys 2020: How to watch, the nominees and more

This weekend's Emmy Awards will be like unlike anything we've ever seen.

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Judge temporarily blocks US WeChat ban

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order banning WeChat downloads in the United States.

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This Black-owned business is bringing health care to the barber chair

Like many businesses around the country, the Nile Style Barbershop has had to evolve to protect its staff as well as its clients from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Why it could be a Biden blowout in November

Poll of the week: A new ABC News/Washington Post poll from Minnesota finds Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden with a 57% to 41% lead over President Donald Trump among likely voters.

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Woman falls out of car window and onto highway while filming Snapchat video

A woman fell out of a car and onto a busy highway while hanging out of the passenger window to film a Snapchat video, police in the UK have said.

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Man discovers brain washed up on beach

A Wisconsin man strolling along the beach was stunned after discovering an animal brain wrapped in aluminum foil that had washed up on the shore.

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Ahmaud Arbery's mother: Fundraising efforts exploit son's death

It's been almost seven months since Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down while jogging in a residential community on the outskirts of Brunswick, Georgia.

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Two shot dead at party in New York

At least 40 rounds were fired during a shooting that left two people dead and over a dozen others injured at a house party in upstate New York, authorities said.

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A happy ending after homeless woman's story featured on TV

Tucked away from Skid Row's main thoroughfare, Q sweeps the sidewalk outside her makeshift tent before her best friend and "angel" arrives with some food.

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A package containing the poison ricin and addressed to Trump intercepted by law enforcement

A package containing the poison ricin and addressed to President Donald Trump was intercepted by law enforcement earlier this week, according to two law enforcement officials.

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Thousands of protesters gather in Bangkok, demanding reform

Thousands gathered in Thailand this weekend at a rally calling for reform, which culminated Sunday with a group attempting to march to the Monarch's Privy Council, next to the Royal Palace, to deliver their demands -- an explosive and unprecedented move in a country that reveres the monarchy.

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A Hong Kong teenager's tragic death became a magnet for conspiracies

The crowd recoiled as tear gas canisters rained down on them and riot police advanced up the street, carrying shields and batons.

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Blood amber is a portal into dinosaur times ... and an ethical minefield

When it comes to dinosaurs, many of us think of towering skeletons dominating the atriums of the world's great natural history museums.

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What does justice for Breonna Taylor actually look like?

For this week, we think about what justice might look like in the Breonna Taylor case, discuss great performances by the music icons Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight, and revisit the horrifying history of forced sterilizations. Plus, recommendations: Esquire's profile of Michael Kenneth Williams and Hulu's "High Fidelity."

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Who is this economy hurting the most? Moms and women of color, according to women's research CEO

The economic recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women by almost every measure. And, in the United States, the economic downturn is hitting women of color the hardest, according to C. Nicole Mason, president and CEO of the Institute for Women's Policy Research.

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Why Biden and Trump are fighting over one electoral vote in Nebraska

Some states, it seems, get all the attention in presidential elections. You probably know most of them by now: Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, etc.

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Navalny says he can walk and recognize people as he eyes 'clear road' to recovery from poisoning

Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny says he is still unable to use his phone properly or pour himself a glass of water, but is on a "clear road" towards recovering from his near-fatal poisoning.

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UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab's bodyguard 'left gun on plane' after US visit

A police officer traveling as part of British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab's protection detail has been suspended, after they reportedly left their gun on a plane.

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Gareth Bale looks for a fresh start as golden stay in Madrid turns sour

Since Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid for a then world record fee in 2013, only Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema have scored more goals for Los Blancos.

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Two people were killed and 14 were wounded in Rochester shooting, police say

Two people were killed and fourteen others were wounded during a shooting in Rochester, New York, police said early Saturday morning.

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A 4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Southern California

A preliminary 4.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the Southern California area late Friday night.

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Tiger Woods misses US Open cut at 'brutal' Winged Foot

Patrick Reed led the 120th US Open as "brutal" Winged Foot lived up to its fearsome reputation and Tiger Woods missed the halfway cut.

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A London coffee shop is charging $64 for its premium brew -- just don't expect milk or sugar

Coffee connoisseurs, assemble!

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Will an international event be the 2020 US election's October Surprise?

You may be through with 2020 already, but brace yourselves. The next 50 to 120 days could be the most volatile globally for decades.

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After a farmer suffered a heart attack, his neighbors banded together to harvest his crops

Lane Unhjem was in the middle of harvesting his wheat and canola farm near Crosby, North Dakota when his combine caught fire.

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Canadian Covid-19 gargle test 'one of the first of its kind' in the world, doctor says

Most children in British Columbia can say goodbye to those icky swabs and uncomfortable Covid-19 tests as the Canadian province launches a new gargle method for students ages 4 to 19.

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Here's what happened when Senate Republicans refused to vote on Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination

The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg less than two months from the presidential election has forced a reexamination of Republicans' 11-month blockade of Merrick Garland in 2016.

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Oregon is trying a furry approach to firefighting: goats

An Oregon city has employed a specialized team to reduce the risk of wildfires-- and each member has four hooves.

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As Asia's 'travel bubbles' fail to materialize, travelers face prospect of long winter at home

With the end of the year approaching, travelers holding onto hope they may still get to enjoy a quick winter escape in Asia are facing some hard truths right now.

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How China's imperial palace survived against the odds

When the American writer David Kidd arrived in Beijing in 1981, having not seen China's capital for three decades, he found the city almost unrecognizable.

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Trump administration to attempt to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran despite international opposition

The Trump administration will move to reimpose UN sanctions against Iran this weekend despite the fact that global allies and adversaries alike are set to effectively ignore the move.

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Alabama governor on Hurricane Sally damage: 'It's really, really bad'

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey flew over the coastal areas of the state on Friday to view the destruction left by Hurricane Sally.

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US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died

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Ginsburg was the second woman ever appointed to SCOTUS

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Hear RBG's most memorable speeches

Listen to some of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's most remarkable speeches over the years.

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US Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday, the court announced. She was 87.

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Barr's latest comments have US Justice Department on edge

Attorney General William Barr's provocative critique of career employees who work for him and of politics surrounding Justice Department investigations is his clearest acknowledgment of a worsening divide between President Donald Trump's attorney general and his rank-and-file.

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Must-watch videos of the week

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Joe Rogan spread dangerous misinformation about fires. Now he says he's sorry

Joe Rogan, reportedly the highest paid podcast host in the world, has apologized for spreading misinformation to his millions of listeners about the West Coast fires during a recent episode.

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Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston recreate steamy movie scene

The actors appeared in a star-studded table read of "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" to benefit charity.

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US sending armored vehicles into Syria as Trump says 'we are out'

The US military announced Friday that it is deploying armored vehicles and other military assets to Syria to protect US troops fighting ISIS amid tensions with Russia as President Donald Trump told a White House news conference that "we are out of Syria," saying the remaining US forces are there exclusively "guarding the oil."

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Bill Barr seems to be ready for a post-election constitutional crisis

No other government official will have their reputation changed more than William Barr, the attorney general. At his confirmation hearing in 2019, he promised independence and a patriotic duty to fix the Department of Justice.

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CNN's John Avlon hammers Trump over climate change views

CNN's John Avlon calls out President Trump's views about climate change as fires ravage one coast of the US and storms in the Atlantic Ocean threaten another.

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What's happening with TikTok? Here's the latest

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'Medicane,' a rare, hurricane-like storm in the Mediterranean, to hit Greece

As the Atlantic hurricane season continues to shatter records for the number of storms, it appears parts of Europe will be seeing some tropical activity of their own this week.

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Don Lemon: Trump doesn't recognize threat of white supremacists

While testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee, FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers that white supremacists are the largest group of racially motivated domestic terrorists.

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Bill Barr compares coronavirus lockdown to slavery

Attorney General William Barr compared a coronavirus lockdown to slavery during remarks to a conservative college. CNN's Jessica Schneider reports.

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Justin Thomas leads U.S. Open with record first-round score at Winged Foot

Winged Foot has a reputation as one of the toughest golf courses on the circuit, but American Justin Thomas made light work of the New York course on Thursday as he took an early lead of five-under at the U.S. Open.

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How captivity saved these animals from extinction

A 130-year-old tortoise made headlines earlier this year, when it emerged that his prolific sex life had helped save his entire species from extinction in the wild.

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Yosemite National Park closes due to hazardous air quality from the wildfires

The beauty of Yosemite National Park in California can't escape the effects of the wildfires.

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This Pacific Island province is so frustrated with China's presence that it's pushing for independence

It was pitched as a rare repatriation flight to bring people stranded in China back to their Pacific Island home which has yet to report a single coronavirus case.

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Global cases have now passed 30 million

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Joe Biden joins CNN for drive-in town hall

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Skeptical 'no-masker' pastor lands in ICU with Covid-19

A pastor in Idaho who called himself a "no-masker" during a service and repeatedly questioned the veracity of coronavirus case reporting is in the ICU after contracting Covid-19.

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US billionaires' fortunes have skyrocketed $845 billion since March

Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and the rest of America's billionaires saw their fortunes skyrocket over the past six months during the coronavirus pandemic — while millions of Americans are now earning less than they were before the crisis began, according to a new study.

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Trump pushes 'patriotic education' in speech rife with race-baiting

President Donald Trump railed against what he described as "the liberal indoctrination of America's youth" during a Constitution Day speech on Thursday, marking his latest attempt to inflame the culture wars raging in America ahead of the election.

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Canada's new cases double in less than a month

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Trump administration readies major arms sale to Taiwan

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Eric Trump says he's willing to be interviewed by New York AG's office, but not until after election

Eric Trump has proposed sitting for an interview with the New York State Attorney General's Office for its investigation into the Trump Organization after the presidential election, according to a new court filing.

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New TikTok deal keeps ByteDance as majority owner

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US government would approve TikTok board members under new proposal

TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, will continue to be a majority shareholder in the short-form video app under a proposed deal with Oracle being reviewed by the Trump administration this week, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Migrants allege Greece is pushing them back to sea

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Joe Biden reminds Boris Johnson the world is watching Brexit -- and some are not impressed

Joe Biden has provided UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson with the latest reminder that the world is watching how his government is handling Brexit.

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'I don't know what to say:' Lemon reacts to Barr's remarks

During an event at Hillsdale College, Attorney General William Barr suggested that the calls for a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus were the "greatest intrusion on civil liberties" in history "other than slavery."

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Barr says lockdown calls are the "greatest intrusion on civil liberties" other than slavery in US history

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Only the US has more coronavirus cases than India. But unlike Trump, its leader seems immune from criticism

India is in crisis. Its economy has crashed, with the largest slump on record decimating millions jobs. Its already fragile healthcare system is buckling under the weight of soaring coronavirus cases. With more than five million cases, India ranks only behind the United States for confirmed infections.

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Trump says he 'conceptually' doesn't like a TikTok deal that leaves ByteDance with majority control

President Trump said Wednesday he was "not going to be happy" if the viral video app TikTok continues to be majority-owned by ByteDance, its Chinese parent company.

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Rochester officials intentionally delayed the release of Daniel Prude body cam video

The city of Rochester, New York, released 325 pages of internal emails, police reports and other documents on Monday that show a concerted effort by police and city officials to delay the release of incriminating body camera footage in the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after police pinned him to the ground in March.

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New York Fashion Week returns with socially distant and digital shows

It will be a fashion month like no other. The coronavirus pandemic has upended the traditional runway format, and in its place will be a mix of virtual and, in some cases, physical shows with limited audience numbers.

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Nearly 200,000 deaths reflects 'failing' response, a former CDC director says

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Trump administration is trying to keep census documents secret

The Trump administration is trying to get a federal judge to help shield thousands of internal documents about the 2020 census from the public.

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Smoke from the US West Coast wildfires has reached Europe

The wildfires devastating California and other parts of the western United States are the worst in 18 years, with vast amounts of thick smoke affecting large areas of the North America and even reaching Northern Europe, scientists said Wednesday.

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Melania Trump bronze replaces wooden statue damaged by arsonists

A bronze statue of Melania Trump has been put up near her hometown in Slovenia to replace a wooden version which was damaged in an arson attack in July.

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DOJ orders Al Jazeera platform to register as foreign agent

The Justice Department ordered an Al Jazeera online news platform based in the US to register as a foreign agent on Monday, declaring that the outlet is "an agent of the Government of Qatar," according to a letter from the Justice Department obtained by CNN.

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Everything you get with Apple's new subscription bundle

Apple's newly announced subscription bundles are the company's latest effort to push its music, streaming video, gaming and other services on users.

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Vikings weren't necessarily blond. Or Scandinavian. Why everything you thought you knew about the Norsemen may be wrong

Blond-haired, Scandinavian warriors who pillaged their way through Europe.

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How hospital in hard-hit French city is preparing for second surge

CNN's Melissa Bell gets access to a hospital in Bordeaux, France, to see how doctors and staff are coping with a second surge in coronavirus cases, and what lessons they learned from the first surge.

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Barbados will drop Queen as head of state next year

Barbados will remove Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and become a republic by next year, its government has announced, making it the first country to drop the monarch in nearly three decades.

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The countries that fell off the map

Despite its exotic name, there's a very good reason you've never booked a vacation to the Quilombo of Palmeres. Same goes for the Islands of Refreshment, the Fiume Endeavour and Neutral Moresnet.

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Man Trump called 'my African-American' says life hasn't been the same

Gregory Cheadle, the man then presidential candidate Donald Trump referred to as "my African-American" in 2016, shares how his life has changed.

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Trump fumbles during tough encounter with undecided voters

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Voter to President Donald Trump: Let me finish, sir

CNN's Don Lemon reacts to some moments from ABC's town hall with President Donald Trump where he was confronted by voters about a variety of issues, including the Covid-19 pandemic and healthcare.

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Yoshihide Suga officially named as Japan's new Prime Minister, replacing Shinzo Abe

Yoshihide Suga has been elected Japan's new Prime Minister following a vote in the country's Parliament on Wednesday, confirming the former cardboard factory worker and farmer's son as leader of the world's third largest economy.

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The world set a 2020 deadline to save nature but not a single target was met, UN report says

In 2010, leaders from 196 countries gathered in Japan and agreed on a list of goals designed to save the Earth.

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Black voter asks President Trump if he's aware how 'tone-deaf' MAGA slogan is

During an ABC town hall, President Trump was asked by a Black voter how his campaign slogan "Make America Great Again" is inclusive of African Americans.

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Jon Stewart blasts Congress for giving veterans the cold shoulder

John Stewart, former host of the Daily Show was is back in Washington, DC, in support for a new bill supporting sick veterans. The bill called the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020 is aimed at helping veterans who were exposed to harmful fumes that came from burn pits.

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India surpasses 5 million Covid-19 cases

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Twitter and Facebook shut down accounts linked to youth conservative group's misleading social media campaign

Twitter and Facebook have shut down accounts on their platforms reportedly linked to a misleading social media campaign run by Turning Point Action, an offshoot of popular conservative youth activist organization Turning Point USA.

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PTSD may double risk of dementia, new analysis finds

People who experience post-traumatic stress disorder may be twice as likely to have dementia later in life, according to a new study -- a finding with important implications for the coronavirus pandemic.

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Study says Covid-19 may have arrived in US in December -- earlier than thought

The deadly coronavirus may have circulated in the United States as early as December, about a month earlier than believed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to researchers with UCLA.

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This coronavirus timeline is incredibly damning for Donald Trump

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Mike Bloomberg's investment in Florida could decide the election outcome

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Joe Biden's Hispanic voter problem is real

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New Patagonia tags: 'Vote the a**holes out'

"Vote the a**holes out."

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Trump's tariffs violated global trade rules, WTO says

The World Trade Organization said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods break international trade rules.

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Trump trusted less internationally than Putin and Xi after Covid-19 response

The United States' image around the world has plummeted in the wake of its coronavirus response, a major global survey has found.

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John Boyega quits Jo Malone role after being replaced in Chinese commercial

Actor John Boyega has ended his association with perfume brand Jo Malone after the company controversially cut him from a commercial for the Chinese market.

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Aid cuts by Trump and some US allies are costing lives in Yemen

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Cooper shows how Trump contradicts himself on Covid-19 threat

CNN's Anderson Cooper examines how President Trump's comments behind closed doors about the risks associated with coronavirus contradict his public statements pushing for the country to reopen.

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Inside Venezuela's desperate hospitals battling Covid-19

A mother in Venezuela tells CNN she was quarantined against her will in a motel for 23 days. Doctors say Venezuela's government has been using motels and other makeshift facilities to quarantine patients suspected of having the novel coronavirus, in a bid to keep them from overburdening the country's already crumbling hospitals.

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Australians stranded abroad because of government cap

Thousands of Australian citizens all around the globe are stranded, unable to return home because Australia has set a cap for how many people can enter the country every week, leaving many of their own citizens stuck in foreign lands.

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Italian airport gets world's first five-star anti-Covid award

Travelers eager to fly again may want to consider Italy as their next destination.

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Nearly 550,000 children have tested positive for Covid-19

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Hong Kong was once a safe haven from China. Now activists are fleeing the city by boat to Taiwan

For Ha Sze-yuen, the sea surrounding Hong Kong is more than just a backdrop for sunsets and beaches.

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Trump administration blocks some Xinjiang goods from China suspected of being made with slave labor

The Trump administration issued new import restrictions on Monday against Chinese companies it accuses of using slave labor, including products from suspected mass prison camps in China's western Xinjiang region.

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Pompeo's wife emailed State Department staff for help with personal Christmas cards, source says

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's wife asked State Department staff to help send personal family Christmas cards, according to an email exchange obtained by the State Department Office of Inspector General as part of an investigation into potential misuse of taxpayer resources, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN.

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Hundreds of thousands of migratory birds have been found dead in New Mexico

Biologists at New Mexico State University are trying to find out why hundreds of thousands of migratory birds have been found dead across the state.

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Seven-foot robots are stacking shelves in Tokyo convenience stores

Japan has the oldest population in the world, and that's causing an acute labor shortage. With almost a third of the population aged 65 and above, finding workers can be a challenge.

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Trump's telling question to Woodward underscores key failure

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Microsoft pulls underwater data center out of the sea

Microsoft pulled its second underwater data center out of the water in Scotland.

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Scientists make 'surprising' discovery on Venus that's an element of life on Earth

A gas on Earth has also been detected in the atmosphere of Venus.

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Dominic Thiem dedicates US Open win to family after 'so many sacrifices'

Newly-crowned grand slam champion Dominic Thiem has dedicated his US Open triumph to his family for making "so many sacrifices" over the years in support of his career.

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European Union condemns execution of Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari

The European Union says it condemns "in the strongest terms" the execution of Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari.

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Chrissy Teigen defends Kim Kardashian's maternity shapewear line in cute video

Kim Kardashian was in hot water over the weekend over her new maternity line from her shapewear brand Skims, and was accused of trying to force pregnant women to look slimmer.

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2 injured after Seattle pier partially collapses, sending workers into the water

Several people were rescued from Elliott Bay in Seattle after Pier 58 collapsed, according to tweets from the city's police and fire departments.

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The unlikely rise of Yoshihide Suga, the son of a farmer who could be Japan's next prime minister

If Shinzo Abe was perhaps born to be Japan's prime minister, the path to political stardom for his potential successor was hardly guaranteed.

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Dominic Thiem beats Alexander Zverev in five sets at US Open for first Grand Slam title

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'Mulan' has a lackluster box office debut in China

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Here's how NFL Sunday games highlighted racial inequality in the US

The first NFL Sunday of the season kicked off with players and teams acknowledging the racial strife that has engulfed the United States in recent months.

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Microsoft's offer to buy US TikTok is rejected

ByteDance will not sell TikTok's US operations to Microsoft, according to Microsoft.

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British-Iranian mother jailed in Tehran could face additional year in prison

A British-Iranian mother and charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe could face an additional year in an Iranian prison as new charges are filed against her, her lawyer has said.

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Analysis: China has spent 2020 losing friends. But Brussels can't afford to make an enemy of world's next hyperpower

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Reporter: Trump campaign's new ad almost comically deceptive

Attacks ads are nothing new, but the Trump campaign's use of manipulation is in a class of its own, says CNN's Daniel Dale. He deconstructs the Trump team's newest, egregious ad and takes a look at some of the tricks the campaign uses over and over again.

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Redefining Covid-19: Months after infection, patients report breathing difficulty, excessive fatigue

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As devastating as the West Coast wildfires have been, far worse disasters could be on the horizon

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'It looks like the apocalypse:' See wildfire smoke turn San Francisco's sky orange

Massive plumes of smoke blanketed the San Francisco Bay Area, turning the sky orange, as wildfires rage across the West Coast.

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Analysis: Trump relishes his role as a divider as he vows to be 'vicious'

Taking the stage at a rally in Nevada Saturday night, President Donald Trump didn't hold back.

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Why Biden's national lead matters

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What the most epic pardon of all time tells us about Trump

Forty-six years ago this month, President Gerald Ford made one of the most controversial announcements in American political history: He pardoned Richard Nixon.

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Blitzer to Fauci: Who should we trust, you or President Trump?

President Trump claims the US is turning the corner in the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci disagrees and implores everyone to look at the data.

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Snake lays eggs at zoo without being around male for 15 years

Zookeepers at the Saint Louis Zoo were surprised to see their oldest snake coiled around a clutch of freshly laid eggs because she hadn't been near a male in more than 15 years.

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Tropical Storm Sally strengthens, expected to make landfall near New Orleans

Tropical Storm Sally is expected to be a Category 2 storm at landfall near New Orleans on Tuesday morning.

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U.S. Marine deported from Philippines after presidential pardon for killing of transgender woman

A United States Marine convicted of killing a transgender woman has been released from prison and deported from the Philippines on Sunday, after President Rodrigo Duterte granted him an "absolute pardon" earlier this week.

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Canada's Henderson joins Korda in lead on 'stinking hot' day in California

Canada's Brooke Henderson charged into the joint lead with Nelly Korda at the second women's major of the season with a seven-under 65 in the third round of the ANA Inspiration on Saturday.

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Facebook says it's removing false claims about who started Oregon wildfires

The blame game over the Oregon wildfires is playing out across social media, and Facebook says it's stepping in to tackle some of the false claims circulating on its platform.

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Future design: What 'living' clothes can do to absorb carbon emissions

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China has spent 2020 losing friends. But Brussels can't afford to make an enemy of world's next hyperpower

This year has left the European Union very confused over what to do about China. At the start of the year, the two parties hoped to formalize their economic and strategic partnership at a landmark summit in Leipzig, hosted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, marking a historic breakthrough in China-EU relations.

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No social distancing and few masks as crowd waits for Trump rally in Nevada

Attendees at a Nevada campaign rally for President Donald Trump on Saturday appeared to not be social distancing, and few people have been seen wearing face masks as they wait to go through security ahead of the event.

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Harvard study finds institutional racism 'permeates' the Massachusetts justice system

Blacks and Latinos sent to prison in Massachusetts receive longer sentences than their White counterparts sentenced for similar crimes, says a new report by Harvard Law School researchers.

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A clone of the endangered Przewalski's horse is born of DNA saved for 40 years

A cloned colt born at a Texas veterinary facility could revive the endangered Przewalski's horse.

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Top Senate Republicans pressing for investigation on Mueller team phones being 'wiped'

Two top Senate Republicans are pressing Justice Department officials to investigate whether special counsel Robert Mueller's team violated federal record keeping laws during a probe by the Justice Department's watchdog into the FBI's Russia investigation.

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America's oldest World War II veteran celebrates his 111th birthday

Looking on from his front porch in New Orleans, Lawrence Brooks probably never imagined he'd see this day.

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This toothless Chihuahua is comforting scared patients at a California dentist office

Few people enjoy going to the dentist. But the patients at one dental office in California have a lot more to look forward to than just root canals and cavity fillings.

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Naomi Osaka rallies to beat Victoria Azarenka for US Open title and third major

Naomi Osaka came back to beat Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3 in Saturday's US Open final in New York to win her third Grand Slam title.

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Louis Vuitton is releasing a face shield with golden studs to protect luxury buyers from coronavirus

With no end in sight to the coronavirus pandemic, it looks like protective face wear is here to stay.

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Mo Salah hat trick sinks Leeds in seven-goal Premier League thriller

Mo Salah scored a hat trick to secure a 4-3 victory for English Premier League champion Liverpool in a breathtaking opening day match with Marcelo Bielsa's swashbuckling Leeds United side at Anfield on Saturday.

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Nadhim Shaker, former Iraqi soccer star, dead from Covid-19

Nadhim Shaker, one of Iraq's most famous soccer stars in the 1970s and '80s, has died from Covid-19, health officials told CNN on Saturday.

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Police take in more than 250 people for questioning as yellow vest protests return to Paris

Police took more than 250 people in for questioning and fired tear gas during violent scenes in Paris on Saturday, after the gilets jaunes, or yellow vests, took to the streets of the capital for the first time since lockdown was lifted in May.

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Greek police fire tear gas at protesting migrants on Lesbos

Police on the Greek island of Lesbos fired teargas at a group of migrants on Saturday protesting against a new camp being set up to replace one destroyed this week by fire, according to local media.

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Terence Conran, British designer and businessman, dies at 88

British designer and businessman Terence Conran has died at the age of 88.

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Analysis: History shows why the next few weeks are critical for Trump 2020

We are now in the final stretch of the 2020 presidential campaign. We have a little more than 50 days to go and three debates to get through. Plenty can still happen.

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'Toots' Hibbert, Jamaican reggae legend, dies aged 77

Jamaican reggae legend Frederick Nathaniel "Toots" Hibbert has died aged 77, his band Toots and The Maytals said in a statement early Saturday.

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Nelly Korda leads at halfway in pursuit of maiden major title

Nelly Korda is closing on her her first major golf title as a five-under 67 saw the young American take a two-shot halfway lead at the ANA Inspiration in California.

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26 dead and dozens missing as wildfires rage across western US

At least 26 people have been killed in a devastating fire season across the West Coast. Dozens more are missing, officials say, and hundreds have lost their homes in the massive infernos that torched millions of acres.

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Coronavirus stimulus package unlikely until after US election

With fewer than two months until the election, the odds for a massive stimulus compromise intended to help bolster small businesses, provide additional unemployment benefits and give more money to schools as they adapt amid the coronavirus pandemic have fallen practically to zero.

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Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari executed despite international campaign

Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari has been executed in Iran on Saturday, according to Iran's state-run news agency IRNA, despite a high-profile international campaign calling for the sentence not to be carried out.

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WestJet canceled flight after ​​they say parents 'refused' mask for child, but parents say they never did

Canadian airline WestJet canceled a flight just before takeoff on Tuesday, saying a family refused to comply with "multiple requests" to make their child wear a face mask.

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From a smiley fish to a dangling raccoon, Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards offer some light relief

A colorful Mediterranean parrotfish "smiles" at the camera, a raccoon's hind legs and tail poke out of a tree and a young seal appears to be having a great time while resting on some wood.

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A Brazilian surfer broke her own Guinness World Records title by riding an epic wave

Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira has broken her own world record for the largest wave surfed by a woman.

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Surprises hidden in Microsoft's new Flight Simulator

We'd heard about the new Microsoft Flight Simulator's mega-realistic scenery, digitally distilled from satellite imagery. We knew the sim could recreate real-time weather conditions on the go, relayed from live climatic data feeds. Even real-world pilots say that the look and feel of the airplanes are, in so many ways, indistinguishable from the real thing.

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The world's top suppliers of disposable gloves are thriving because of the pandemic. Their workers aren't

White molds wearing disposable gloves whizz by on a conveyor belt in a promotional video for the world's biggest glove maker, Top Glove.

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The next named storm of this record-breaking hurricane season is developing near southern Florida

Yet another tropical system is brewing in this extremely active Atlantic hurricane season, and this one is close to home. Tropical Depression Nineteen formed Friday afternoon less than 100 miles east-southeast of Miami, Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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Planned 9/11 military flyover in NYC canceled after widespread backlash

A military flyover set for Friday afternoon, which was met with criticism from New York politicians for its timing on the anniversary of 9/11, was canceled.

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Ball python lays 7 eggs at zoo despite not being around a male in years

Zookeepers at the Saint Louis Zoo were surprised to see their oldest snake coiled around a clutch of freshly laid eggs because she hadn't been near a male in more than 15 years.

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Postcard arrives almost 100 years after it was put in the mail

A Michigan woman got quite a surprise when she went to her mailbox this week -- amid her regular bills and junk mail was a postcard that had been mailed almost 100 years ago.

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Keilar fact-checks Trump: He's doing a bad job at rewriting history

CNN's Brianna Keilar fact-checks President Donald Trump's rhetoric on the coronavirus and critiques his handling of the pandemic.

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Dr. Gupta to administration adviser: Why rush a vaccine?

CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta sat down with Operation Warp Speed chief adviser Dr. Moncef Slaoui and asked him about the timeline for the coronavirus vaccine.

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SpaceX strapped a camera to a Falcon 9 rocket. Watch what happened

SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket into polar orbit from the East Coast for the first time. Soaring at speeds of over 3,700 mph, the camera strapped to the side of the rocket gives an impressive perspective.

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Chess prodigy came close to beating this champion when he was 13 years old. Years later, he gets a rematch.

Magnus Carlsen will take on the legendary Garry Kasparov in the Champions Showdown chess tournament in the US. The two world champions, widely considered the best players of all time, have a fascinating history of their own.

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Fans booed players at NFL opener during anti-racism display

The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans kicked off the 2020 NFL season by holding a moment of unity against racism together on the field at Arrowhead Stadium only to have boos heard from the Kansas City crowd.

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Hubble images reveal new aspect of mysterious dark matter

The quest for dark matter just got a little more interesting.

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Israel and Bahrain to establish 'full diplomatic relations', Trump says

President Donald Trump announced that Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain have agreed to the "establishment of full diplomatic relations," in a joint statement tweeted out by the President on Friday.

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Amazon expert killed with arrow while working to protect uncontacted tribes

An expert who worked to protect uncontacted Amazonian tribes has been shot and killed with an arrow in Brazil, according to the government's Indigenous affairs agency, Fundação Nacional do Índio (Funai).

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Ex-king's love child sues for royal status

The love child of the former king of Belgium, Albert II, is asking a court to grant her royal status, months after she was recognized as his fourth child.

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Under California's smoke-filled horizon, it's become hard to breathe

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Marathon runner Chirine Njeim wants to use the Olympics to tell the world about Lebanon

Four-time Lebanese Olympian Chirine Njeim was on the phone with her mother in Beirut when the 2,750 metric tons of ammonium nitrate exploded.

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Ancient historical site reopens in Mexico with restrictions

After months of closure, the UNESCO World Heritage site Teotihuacan in Mexico is reopening to the public despite the country's ongoing struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus. CNN's Matt Rivers reports.

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At least 15 people killed in US wildfires

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Professor under fire after using Chinese expression students say sounds like English slur

A business professor at the University of Southern California became the center of an international academic controversy last weekend, after ​the school administration received a letter accusing him of using Chinese words that sounded like an English racial slur. ​

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Rio Tinto CEO resigns after destruction of 46,000-year-old sacred Indigenous site

Rio Tinto CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques has resigned as the mining giant continues to face pressure from investors for blowing up a 46,000-year-old sacred Indigenous site in Australia to expand an iron ore mine.

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4 Houston police officers involved in fatal shooting are fired

Four Houston police officers have been fired for fatally shooting an apparently emotionally disturbed man who was on the ground, wounded and incapacitated, before a final volley of 21 shots, officials said.

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Don't miss what Kayleigh McEnany just said about election night

Bob Woodward's new book about the Trump administration hit Washington  -- and the political world -- like a total solar eclipse on Wednesday. It blotted out every single other story.

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Elizabeth Holmes may attempt to claim 'mental disease' in Theranos criminal case

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and former CEO of Theranos, may seek a "mental disease" defense in her criminal fraud trial, according to a new court document.

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NFL player charged with fraud in coronavirus relief scheme

NFL wide receiver Joshua Bellamy is facing a slate of fraud charges for allegedly participating in a scheme to use coronavirus relief funds for personal use, the Justice Department said Thursday.

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Biden laughs about Trump's 'Slow Joe' nickname

In an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden vows to be transparent about his health if he's elected president and laughs at Trump's "Slow Joe" nickname.

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Former DHS official on Trump revealing secret intel: This is damning

Former Department of Homeland Security Chief of Staff MilesTaylor reacts to President trump revealing top secret information about a new nuclear weapon system to journalist Bob Woodward during an interview.

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See video of dangerous drive through California fire

Filmmaker and Butte County resident Nancy Hamilton drove through the still-burning North Complex Fire, reporting back to some who have been left wondering about the state of their homes.

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Fortune 500 now has a record number of female CEOs: a whopping 39

Citigroup made history Thursday by naming Jane Fraser as its next CEO. She will become the first woman to lead a major US bank.

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Trump has 'no conception' of national security, Biden says

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'I'm not going to let you do this': CNN anchor spars with senator over Trump audio

CNN's Pamela Brown talks to Republican Sen. John Kennedy about comments made by President Donald Trump during an interview with journalist Bob Woodward in which he admitted to downplaying the threat of the coronavirus because he did not want to "create a panic."

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Angelina Jolie makes surprise donation to kids' charity lemonade stand

Angelina Jolie has donated an undisclosed sum to two British children who are running a lemonade stand to raise money to help people suffering due to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

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The massive West Coast wildfires have killed 7 and forced hundreds out of their homes

At least 7 people have been killed in wildfires that have devastated communities in California, Washington state and Oregon, leaving behind nothing but ash.

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US to no longer limit international arrivals from certain countries to 15 airports

The United States plans to stop limiting international arrivals from certain countries to 15 airports and funneling them through enhanced screening. Instead, passengers will be advised about risks.

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BP invests in offshore wind to power 2 million American homes

BP is moving into offshore wind power for the first time with a $1.1 billion investment in the United States, as the company pushes into clean energy following a century of oil exploration.

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Can plastic-eating mealworms help solve our pollution crisis?

Can't stomach the plastic pollution that washes up on beaches, kills sea life and makes its way into the food chain? Well mealworms can -- literally.

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Sebastian Vettel will join Aston Martin Formula One team from 2021

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel will remain in Formula One after signing a deal with the Racing Point team, which will rebrand itself as Aston Martin from next season.

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Man arrested for alleged rape of 86-year-old woman in Delhi

An Indian man has been arrested for the alleged rape of an 86-year-old woman after he approached her while she was waiting for the milkman then lured her to an isolated field, according to a senior police official.

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'Mission of the century': 8,000 cargo jets needed to transport Covid-19 vaccines around the world, says IATA

As global pharmaceutical companies race to complete their Covid-19 vaccine trials, the logistics that will be required to deliver them to all corners of the world are coming into focus -- and it will be a mission like no other.

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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 should not be held in China, human rights groups say

More than 160 human rights groups around the world have signed a letter calling for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reverse its decision to hold the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, citing allegations of widespread rights abuses by the Chinese government.

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Her Bollywood actor boyfriend's death prompted a media firestorm. Now, she's been arrested on alleged drug offenses

A Bollywood actress has been arrested on alleged drugs offenses in the latest development of an ongoing celebrity saga that has transfixed the Indian public and dominated headlines for months.

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Myanmar soldiers confess to mass murder of Rohingya Muslims in new video: rights group

Two Myanmar military deserters say they were ordered to take part in the indiscriminate mass killing and rape of Rohingya Muslims in 2017, a human rights group claims, in video confessions which correspond with individual accounts given by survivors of the alleged atrocities.

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US lawmakers want to stop calling Xi Jinping a President. But will he care?

Chinese leader Xi Jinping holds so many titles that he has earned himself a nickname: the "Chairman of Everything."

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Trump admitted to concealing the deadly threat of coronavirus, new book reveals

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How Trump's rhetoric on Kamala Harris has changed -- and why

In the span of just over a year and a half, President Donald Trump has gone from praising Sen. Kamala Harris' crowd sizes to saying a Harris presidency would be "an insult to our country."

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Zillow, M.M. LaFleur join list of corporations pledging to add at least one Black member to their board of directors

A group of 17 companies, including Zillow and M.M. LaFleur, has signed a pledge to add at least one Black member to their board of directors within a year.

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Maserati unveils first supercar in 15 years, with engine similar to F1 cars

Maserati unveiled its first supercar in 15 years Wednesday. With a body made largely from lightweight carbon fiber and aluminum, the new MC20 can hit a top speed of 202 miles an hour and go from 0 to 60 in under three seconds.

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Kim Jones announced as Karl Lagerfeld's successor at Fendi

British designer Kim Jones has been appointed the new artistic director of womenswear at the Italian fashion house Fendi, it was announced today. Known for his mix of streetwear and high fashion, Jones will also remain at the helm of Dior Men, where he has transformed the brand to appeal to younger consumers.

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How Trump's rhetoric on Kamala Harris has changed -- and why

In the span of just over a year and a half, President Donald Trump has gone from praising Sen. Kamala Harris' crowd sizes to saying a Harris presidency would be "an insult to our country."

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New York gynecologist charged with six federal sex abuse counts

A former Columbia University gynecologist accused by the wife of former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang of sexual assault has been indicted for allegedly sexually abusing female patients -- including a minor -- over nearly two decades.

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Anthony Scaramucci on Trump: He'll get annihilated in November

Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci responds to Michael Cohen's theory that President Trump may resign if he is not reelected, in order to fulfill certain agendas.

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Police chief refuses to reinstate officer who was fired over racist text messages

The Manchester Police Department in New Hampshire is at odds with an officer they fired in 2018 after a labor arbitrator ruled they must rehire him.

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Trade fight dooms LVMH's $16 billion Tiffany deal

LVMH says the threat of US tariffs on French products has forced it to scrap its planned acquisition of Tiffany, which would have been the biggest luxury goods deal in history.

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Oxford vaccine trial paused after unexplained illness in volunteer

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US announces troop drawdown in Iraq

The US commander in the Middle East announced Wednesday a drawdown of US troops in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 in the month of September.

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Boris Johnson's government is threatening to breach international law. It could backfire spectacularly

Britain's internal battle over Brexit has reached a new low.

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Iran court brings new charges against Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, sparking UK outrage

The British government has condemned an Iranian court's decision to bring new charges against Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian charity worker jailed on espionage charges four years ago.

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Caster Semenya loses appeal in Swiss court over restriction of testosterone levels

Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya has lost an appeal against the restriction of testosterone in female athletes, it was announced Tuesday.

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Tech sell-off loses steam as US futures rebound

US stock futures and European markets advanced Wednesday as investors set aside renewed concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and looked past a sharp decline in the value of tech shares.

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The solar fridge helping African entrepreneurs living off the grid

Keeping food fresh without refrigeration is near impossible in the scorching climate of sub-Saharan Africa. But it's hard to power fridges in a region where almost 600 million people live off the grid.

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Japan reports more than 500 new Covid-19 cases

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Tell-all Trump books have White House on the defensive

An onslaught of tell-all books from former members of President Trump's inner circle has the White House on the defensive. CNN's Brian Todd reports.

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CNN analyst reacts to Barr's involvement in Trump's legal issues: 'Sheer lunacy'

CNN analyst Elie Honig and Don Lemon discuss Attorney General Bill Barr and the Justice Department's unprecedented involvement with President Donald Trump's legal issues.

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Trump holds rally with few people wearing masks

CNN's Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta comment on President Donald Trump holding a campaign rally in North Carolina with few people wearing masks, despite the state's mask requirement.

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Convicted murderer on death row sworn in by Sri Lankan parliament

A convicted murderer on death row was sworn in as a Sri Lankan lawmaker Tuesday, after a court ruled that he could not be barred from the country's 225-member Parliament.

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