Afghan major who helped save US pilot begs Pentagon to 'keep their word' to protect family

Mohammed Naiem Asadi and his wife, Rahima, haven't slept well in days. They are too nervous to eat much. They are trying to keep their fear in check for their 4-year-old daughter. But their bodies sometimes betray them.

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UK minister calls on Netflix to tell viewers 'The Crown' is fictional before each episode

The UK's Culture Secretary has called on Netflix to put a disclaimer at the start of episodes of "The Crown" telling viewers that the royal drama is "a work of fiction."

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Senegal World Cup star Papa Bouba Diop dies aged 42, reports say

Former Premier League player and Senegal World Cup star Papa Bouba Diop has died aged 42, according to multiple reports including ESPN.

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Coronavirus cases fell by roughly 30% during England's lockdown

Coronavirus cases dropped by around 30% in England during the country's second national lockdown, researchers say.

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China's tariffs slam door shut on Australian wine's biggest export market

Australia's winemakers are scrambling to find new buyers around the world after China imposed hefty tariffs on the industry, effectively cutting it off from its most important export market.

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A leaderless America slips deep into a grim pandemic winter

America is sliding into a winter limbo of alarming spikes in Covid-19 cases and deepening economic pain while an apathetic lame duck White House and a deadlocked Congress provide no political leadership.

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How Trump is trying to confuse the public about the election outcome

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California governor denies parole for Manson family member for the fourth time

Leslie Van Houten, a Charles Manson follower convicted in a 1969 killing spree, was denied parole for a fourth time in four years on Friday.

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Cher helps rescue the 'world's loneliest elephant' after decades in captivity

A 36-year-old overweight Asian elephant, who has spent much of his life languishing alone in captivity, is on his way to a sanctuary in Cambodia -- thanks in part to the efforts of American pop star Cher.

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Kim Jong Un is cutting off his economic lifeline, China, to stave off Covid-19

Kim Jong Un appears to have kicked North Korea's pandemic prevention plan into overdrive, further tightening the country's nearly impassible borders, cutting off nearly all trade with China and even allegedly executing a customs officials for failing to handle imported goods appropriately.

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'Everyday was terrible': 64-year-old Hong Kong protester on detainment

CNN's Ivan Watson talks with 64-year-old Alexandra Wong, affectionately nicknamed 'Grandma Wong', who was a striking figure of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement before she was detained for 14 months in mainland China.

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Man fatally shoots teenager for playing loud music

A man in Oregon fatally shot a teenager Thanksgiving week after getting upset that the 19-year-old was playing music loudly in the parking lot of an inn that the two were staying at, police said.

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Covid-19 is killing Americans at a staggering rate

As millions of Americans head home after Thanksgiving, the coronavirus could be hitching a ride -- threatening to plant seeds of infection across the country as the US on Sunday topped more than 100,000 new cases for the 27th consecutive day.

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Secret warehouse parties get shut down

Even as cases and hospitalizations spike across the country, police are seeing a spate of crowded underground parties -- in violation of local coronavirus guidelines. CNN's Stephanie Elam reports these parties are getting shut down.

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Cher sings to 'the world's loneliest elephant'

Kaavan the elephant had languished in a zoo in Pakistan for decades. But thanks to Cher and a social media campaign, he's on his way to a new home in Cambodia.

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Joe Biden twists ankle while playing with his dog, Major

President-elect Joe Biden will be examined by an orthopedist after twisting his ankle while playing with his dog, Major, his office told CNN. The Bidens adopted the German Shepherd in November 2018. CNN's MJ Lee has more.

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40 endangered sea turtles were brought to Florida to warm up after suffering from 'cold stunning'

Forty critically endangered sea turtles were brought to Florida after suffering from "cold stunning" off the coast of Massachusetts.

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What newly elected Republican women had to say about the future of their party

In the wake of a record number of Republican women winning seats in Congress, two of the newly elected lawmakers, Rep. Nancy Mace and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, stressed the importance of building representation in the Republican Party to serve as a check on their Democratic counterparts.

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Trump admits 'it's hard to get to the Supreme Court'

CNN's Amara Walker and Carl Bernstein discuss President Trump's admission during a Fox News interview that "it's hard" to get cases to the Supreme Court and how Trump's continued legal challenges could undermine future election processes.

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Wisconsin's completed recount confirms Biden's victory over Trump

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European envoys urge Saudi Arabia to release women's rights activists

Seven European human rights ambassadors criticized Saudi Arabia on Sunday over the continued detention of at least five women's rights activists, including Loujain al-Hathloul, whose case has been referred to a special court for terrorism offenses. 

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NBA player Tristan Thompson becomes a US citizen

Tristan Thompson is officially a citizen of the United States.

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Fauci expresses concern about US health systems as the pandemic persists

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Biden administration prepares to inherit controversial Trump immigration policies

When President-elect Joe Biden comes into office, he will inherit the Trump administration's restrictionist immigration agenda, which cut access to asylum and has kept migrants in limbo in Mexico while they await humanitarian protection in the US.

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Car bomb kills at least 40 Afghan soldiers

A car bomb attack in Afghanistan's central province of Ghazni killed at least 40 Afghan soldiers and wounded 24, Ghazni public health department told CNN on Sunday.

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F1 driver Grosjean involved in horror crash during Bahrain GP

Formula One driver Romain Grosjean was involved in a horrific crash that left his car engulfed in flames at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, causing the race to be halted.

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The worsening pandemic raises the stakes for Biden's economic program

Sitting in an Iowa diner a year ago, candidate Joe Biden aimed his economic agenda at the widening gap between America's rich and everyone else.

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Ten years on from humiliating Real Madrid 5-0, Barcelona is a club in turmoil

As Gerard Pique broke away from the mass of Barcelona players and staff embracing each other and cheering, he looked up to the stands around him at Camp Nou. Grinning, the defender raised his right arm to the thousands of jubilant Catalans, his palm open and five fingers outstretched.

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All Blacks great Dan Carter on the 'roller coaster of emotions' of his playing career and the importance of mental health

Rugby, like any professional sport, comes with ecstatic highs and gut-wrenching lows -- something Dan Carter knows better than most.

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David Prowse, the original Darth Vader, dies aged 85

British actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died aged 85, his management company announced Sunday.

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US reports more than 155,000 new Covid-19 case

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Denver Broncos have no quarterbacks for Saints game due to NFL Covid-19 protocols

The Denver Broncos have lost all of their quarterbacks for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints, after they were declared ineligible for play due to NFL Covid-19 protocols.

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Severe fire danger for Australia as temperatures smash records

Parts of Australia, including Sydney, sweltered through the hottest November night on record with temperatures likely to stay high on Sunday -- prompting authorities to issue a total fire ban.

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Colorado governor and spouse test positive for Covid-19

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Biden's cabinet picks send a clear message

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Former top cybersecurity official says Trump firing by tweet was 'not how I wanted to go out'

Christopher Krebs, the former top cybersecurity official, said President Donald Trump's decision to unceremoniously fire him via tweet last week was "not how I wanted to go out."

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Washington Post: White House Budget office moving to reclassify key roles under Trump executive order

Following an executive order President Donald Trump signed last month, the Office of Management and Budget is moving to reclassify 88% of its workforce into a new job classification that would give the federal government more flexibility to fire these employees without going through a lengthy appeals process, The Washington Post reported Friday.

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Justice Department rushing to expand execution methods like firing squads for federal death row inmates

The Justice Department has rushed to change the rules around federal death penalties as they expedite a slew of scheduled executions in the final days of the Trump administration, including expanding possible execution methods to include electrocution and death by firing squad.

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Black Friday looks very different this year. Here's why analysts are optimistic

Black Friday shopping isn't the same this year with the ongoing pandemic and recession. Traditional brick-and-mortar stores saw a 52% drop in Black Friday traffic compared to last year, according to a report from Sensormatic Solutions.

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Man receives racist letter over Black Santa decoration -- and neighbors have his back

Chris Kennedy's Christmas display features a seven-foot Black Santa that stands tall in his yard along with a Christmas tree and a large shining sign that reads "Joy."

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Nurse: Reach out to the frontline workers in your life

Alison Johnson, a registered nurse and director of the critical care unit at Johnson City Medical Center in Tennessee, explains the impact a pandemic makes on hospitals. She tells CNN's Boris Sanchez the mental health toll is as real as coronavirus. If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK.

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'God kept me here for my boys': Dad reflects on Covid-19 fight

After Covid-19 infected everyone in their family, Charles and Kirstin Johnson-Nixon are now on a mission to spread awareness about the devastating effects of the disease. CNN's Adrienne Broaddus reports.

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Protests take place across France against proposed security law

Demonstrations took place across France on Saturday against the proposed global security law and its signature measure to restrict the filming of police officers. They came as calls to withdraw it were exacerbated by cases of police violence this week.

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Iran suffers more humiliation with killing of nuclear chief. But no one in the region wants war

It is the art of anything-but-actual war. The apparent goal of Iran's enemies, and possibly Iran itself, is in the next 50 days -- ahead of the US inauguration -- to be as antagonistic as humanly possible, without actually starting a full-blown conflict.

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More than 60 people arrested at anti-lockdown protest in London

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The QAnon conspiracy is fake. The harm it's doing to child welfare groups is real

Child welfare organizations for months have felt the full weight of the coronavirus pandemic, navigating concerns about unreported abuse and ensuring their resources are available to at-risk children.

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Capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region under intense bombardment

The capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, Mekelle, is under fierce bombardment, a humanitarian source on the ground and eyewitnesses who have fled the city told CNN on Saturday.

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Iran's supreme leader vows revenge after top nuclear scientist apparently assassinated

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has vowed revenge and to continue the country's "scientific" activities after the apparent assassination of the country's chief nuclear scientist, as top Iranian officials pile blame on Israel over the killing.

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Ten years on from humiliating Real Madrid 5-0, Barcelona is a club in turmoil

As Gerard Pique broke away from the mass of Barcelona players and staff embracing each other and cheering, he looked up to the stands around him at Camp Nou. Grinning, the defender raised his right arm to the thousands of jubilant Catalans, his palm open and five fingers outstretched.

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Europe's ski resorts are facing the 'season from hell'

Skiers and snowboarders across Europe are experiencing a roller coaster ride as doubts build over when the mountains might open for sport this winter.

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US officials quiet on Iranian assassination amid fears of dangerous escalation

US officials told CNN they are closely monitoring fallout from the alleged assassination Friday of one of Iran's top nuclear scientists, which Iran blamed on Israel, but they are hesitant about speaking publicly about the issue to avoid further inflaming an already tense situation.

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Amazon spends another $500 million on bonuses. Some of its workers are still going on strike

Amazon is spending another $500 million on bonuses for employees as it comes under pressure from a global campaign targeting its business practices and a strike in one of its biggest European markets.

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Trump 2024? It could happen

Will he, or won't he?

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Trump's continued rhetoric over election hampers recovery as Americans face heightened economic and health fears

President Donald Trump finally confirmed Thursday that he will vacate the White House in January after weeks of plunging America into a dark period of uncertainty—where the fate of democracy sometimes seemed to be hanging by a thread—but he largely ignored the mounting challenges his successor is facing as he exits.

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Hong Kong protester jailed for throwing eggs as city's judiciary comes under pressure

A 31-year-old man has been jailed for 21 months for throwing eggs at a police station, the latest tough sentence handed down by a Hong Kong court as the authorities move to clamp down on political dissent in the Chinese territory.

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Trump says he'll leave office if Electoral College votes for Biden

President Donald Trump said Thursday he will leave office if the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden but made clear he's not prepared to concede.

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Cooper reflects on cooking 'Sunday Gravy' with Anthony Bourdain

CNN's Anderson Cooper reflects on inviting Anthony Bourdain into his kitchen to cook a classic New Jersey dish, "Sunday Gravy." Anderson Cooper Full Circle will be back tomorrow on Friday, November 27 at 6p E.T.

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French police officers suspended after a video emerges of them beating a Black man

Several French police officers were suspended Thursday after a video emerged of them beating a Black man in Paris.

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In posthumous message, Alex Trebek asks viewers to 'be thankful' and 'keep the faith'

Alex Trebek, the late host of the long-running game show "Jeopardy!," had a Thanksgiving message for viewers, urging them to "be thankful" and "keep the faith."

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No quarantine necessary: What it's like to visit the Maldives right now

I'm sitting on a lounger at a Maldivian resort's overwater restaurant taking in views of the glimmering Arabian Sea, but I feel uneasy.

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US nurse dies while rescuing paraplegic patient from a house fire

A home nurse in Louisiana is being hailed a hero for saving her paraplegic patient from a house fire that ultimately killed her, authorities said Wednesday.

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Supreme Court sides with religious groups in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions in New York

In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court sided with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo that limited attendance at religious services.

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Religious festivals have taken a backseat in Europe during Covid-19. Now leaders are prioritizing Christmas

2020 has been far from festive, but as the year comes to an end, many of Europe's governments are scrambling to avoid stringent lockdowns over the Christmas holidays.

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From urban forests to high-tech utopias, here's how the cities of the future are shaping up

Today's cities are grappling with problems ranging from gridlocked traffic and overflowing landfills, to unaffordable housing and growing inequality. Without action, those problems will only get worse.

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Australia's Bega Cheese buys Lion Dairy from Kirin

Japanese beverage giant Kirin has finally offloaded its Australian dairy business, months after it was forced to scrap a bigger deal because of geopolitical tensions with China.

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In Trump and Biden, reality and fantasy collide on Thanksgiving

Coronavirus infections are skyrocketing. Unemployment is rising. Food lines are getting longer. And President Donald Trump is tweeting.

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Trump announces pardon for Michael Flynn in tweet

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Stunning video captures F-35 jet drop mock bomb at 10,500 feet in 42 seconds

A US Air Force F-35 jet conducted a successful test drop of a mock nuclear bomb while traveling at greater than the speed of sound.

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The reason we know it's about to get better

Is it morning in America yet? Not quite. But there's change in the air, and millions of Americans must surely be experiencing the unmistakable feeling that even if the worst is not over, it soon will be.

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Hear Biden's message to those who've lost loved ones

President-elect Joe Biden got personal delivering a Thanksgiving message to the nation from Wilmington, Delaware, as Americans prepare for Thanksgiving and coronavirus cases continue to spike.

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South Korean leader of online sexual blackmail ring sentenced to 40 years

The South Korean leader of an online sexual blackmail ring that targeted minors and young women was sentenced to 40 years in jail on Thursday, marking the end of an explosive criminal case that sparked outrage across the country.

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See mystery object found in the desert

What started as a routine flyover for Utah's Department of Public Safety, suddenly took a turn after officers stumbled upon a shiny, mysterious monolith in the middle of the desert.

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Expert: Thanksgiving could be 'mother' of superspreader events

CNN's Lucy Kafanov reports on the skyrocketing number of cases and deaths in the US as Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving.

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Comedian praises Netflix for taking down his show. Here's why

Comedian Dave Chappelle is lauding Netflix for taking down 'Chappelle's Show,' which he says was added to the platform without his approval.

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British-Australian academic freed by Iran in apparent prisoner exchange

Kylie Moore-Gilbert, the British-Australian academic detained by Iran for more than two years on espionage charges, has been freed in an apparent prisoner exchange for three Iranians.

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Teacher's decades-old find on a Northern Ireland beach turns out to be the island's first-ever dinosaur discovery

You never know what you might find while walking along the beach.

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How Michael Flynn perfectly explains Donald Trump's presidency

Three weeks into Donald Trump's presidency, he fired Michael Flynn as his national security adviser. On Wednesday, eight weeks to the day when Trump will leave the White House, he pardoned Flynn for lying to the FBI as part of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

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Acting head of USAID tests positive for Covid-19

John Barsa, the acting head of the US Agency for International Development, has tested positive for coronavirus, CNN has learned.

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Couple finds more than 66 bottles of Prohibition-era whiskey hidden in the walls of their New York home

When a New York couple was told their over 100-year-old home was built by a notorious bootlegger, they passed it off as small town legend.

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Group of local entrepreneurs pays for over $40,000 of groceries for customers at Atlanta store

Customers at an Atlanta grocery store were treated to a Thanksgiving surprise when a group of local entrepreneurs paid for thousands of dollars of groceries.

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Biden piles pressure on Boris Johnson at Brexit crunch time

US President-elect Joe Biden has cranked up the pressure on Boris Johnson to strike a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, as negotiations between the UK and Brussels enter what could be their final few days.

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There is a hunger crisis in America this Thanksgiving

It took just 10 minutes for Regina Status to pick up her Thanksgiving basket in front of her Bronx, New York, apartment. A last-minute delivery from Agatha House Foundation, a local food pantry, arrived just in time.

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Revisit the inspiration for 'Avatar's' alien landscape with a ride up the world's tallest outdoor elevator

With the recent release of behind-the-scenes underwater photos from upcoming movie "Avatar 2," combined with news that "Avatar 3" is almost done filming, there's perhaps no finer time to revisit the national park that many believe inspired the incredible scenery of the original film.

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Why losing weight might protect you from Covid-19

More than 40% of adults in the United States are obese. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains why obesity is one of the top underlying health conditions associated with Covid-19 deaths.

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Pardon for Michael Flynn under discussion at the White House

The White House has discussed a possible pardon for Michael Flynn and others, President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, three sources told CNN on Tuesday.

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K-pop band BTS earn their first Grammy nomination for hit song 'Dynamite'

K-pop group BTS, arguably the biggest boy band in the world, earned their first ever Grammy Award nomination on Tuesday for their hit song 'Dynamite.'

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Asian stocks rise following Wall Street rally and positive vaccine news

Stocks in Asia jumped on Wednesday, following Wall Street's rally that saw the Dow pass the 30,000 milestone for the first time, as investors cheered positive vaccine news and signs that a formal transition of power is finally underway in the United States.

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California prosecutors say thousands of people, including inmates, fraudulently applied for stimulus money and may have cost the state $1 billion

Thousands of inmates throughout California -- including death row inmates -- may have bilked the state's unemployment benefits system of up to a billion dollars in what prosecutors called "the largest ever taxpayer fraud to occur in this state's history."

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A couple's wedding rings found by rescuers weeks after their boat capsized

The young couple from Algeria must have thought their wedding rings were lost forever when their tiny boat capsized. They were among the lucky ones on that trip from Libya to Italy -- of the 20 people aboard, five have died, including a little girl, according to the Italian arm of Doctors Without Borders (MSF).

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Biden becomes first presidential candidate to win more than 80 million votes

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What the turkey pardon says about Trump's transition

President Donald Trump made two rare post-Election Day appearances in front of TV cameras today -- in both of which he touted stock market gains that have little to do with his leadership. 

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Toronto Zoo polar bear promoted to 'honorary master corporal' by the Canadian Army

The Canadian Army is celebrating the promotion of one of its furriest members.

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Police arrest man who said he had Covid-19 and spat at hikers

Massachusetts police have arrested a man who told two hikers who weren't wearing masks he had Covid-19 and spat at them several times.

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Need a Covid-19 nurse? That'll be $8,000 a week

In March, Claire Tripeny was watching her dream job fall apart. She'd been working as an intensive care nurse at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado, and loved it, despite the mediocre pay typical for the region. But when Covid-19 hit, that calculation changed.

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Hal Ketchum, legendary country music artist, dies at 67 after battle with dementia

Country music singer Hal Ketchum passed away at the age of 67 on Monday night due to complications from dementia, his wife said.

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A tale of two bridges: India and China vying for influence in the Maldives

In the heart of the Indian Ocean, a 2.1-kilometer (1.3-mile) bridge snakes out of an idyllic atoll, linking the Maldives' capital Malé with its international airport.

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Who's afraid of Joe Biden? Not Benjamin Netanyahu

Frustrated by the lecture he'd received on the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict during his first meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 1996, President Bill Clinton exploded to aides afterward -- "Who's the f***ing superpower here?"

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Biden says transition outreach from Trump administration has been 'sincere'

President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday that communication from the Trump administration to help with his transition has been "sincere" since the General Services Administration ascertained his election win on Monday.

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Couple sends life-sized cardboard cutouts to their grandkids after coronavirus canceled their holiday plans

A Texas couple came up with a clever and safe way to be with their grandchildren over the holidays after canceling their traditional, in-person celebrations because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Sex, drugs and security cameras: Touring Geylang, Singapore's legal red-light district

"Ok, now we're about to walk past a corner selling sex drugs, see if you can spot the different pills."

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T. rex had a teenage growth spurt — but not all dinos did

Researchers have long known that the meat-eating Tyrannosaurus rex had a teenage growth spurt, gaining around 35 to 45 pounds per week, to reach its colossal size.

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New X-ray technique reveals clues about ancient 1,900-year-old mummy

Scientists have pioneered a new technique that allows them to investigate the insides of a 1,900-year-old mummy -- without having to open up and tamper with the ancient artifact.

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Doctor fights back tears describing day of heartbreaking losses

Minneapolis doctor Shirlee Xie emotionally describes the impact coronavirus hospitalizations has on front line workers and shares what it's like to witness grief and loss.

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SE Cupp: Remember experience? It's been a while in Washington

CNN political commentator SE Cupp compares the experience and qualifications of President Trump's appointments to President-elect Biden's Cabinet picks as the transition gets underway.

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Bruno Fernandes scores stunning goal in Manchester United win but denies himself chance of a hat trick

Bruno Fernandes was in inspirational form during Manchester United's 4-1 win against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Here's a look at how the different coronavirus vaccines work

There's good news about coronavirus vaccines. At least three of the experimental vaccines show remarkable efficacy, at least according to information released by the makers in news releases.

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Covid-19 and climate change make hurricanes more devastating for Latin America

When it rained, people used to see it as a good omen. Now in Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala, they see the drops falling from the sky with terror.

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Videos appear to show Ugandan soldiers firing into crowded slums

At least 45 people were killed in protests that rocked Kampala and other parts of Uganda, a police spokesperson said. The protests were sparked by the arrest of popular music star turned presidential candidate Bobi Wine for contravening Covid-19 regulations at a campaign rally. CNN's David McKenzie reports.

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Tigray forces battling Ethiopian government vow to fight on despite ultimatum to surrender

Forces battling Ethiopia's federal government have vowed to continue the fight in the north of the country, despite a 72-hour ultimatum to surrender from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, raising fears of further bloodshed in a conflict that threatens to destabilize the Horn of Africa.

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No-deal Brexit would be worse for the UK economy than Covid-19, says Bank of England governor

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that failing to secure a new trade deal with the European Union would do more damage to the UK economy over the long run than the coronavirus pandemic.

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Chinese rocket blasts off launching mission to the moon

China successfully launched its Chang'e-5 lunar mission to collect rocks from the moon - the first attempt by any country since the 1970s. The unmanned spacecraft blasted off from a launch site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports.

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Elon Musk is now tied with Bill Gates as world's second richest man

Elon Musk's rocket-like climb up the ranking of the world's richest men continues.

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Analysis of CCTV footage from Lekki toll gate raises new questions about shooting

It was supposed to be the key piece of evidence. But when it came, the Lagos State government's security camera footage of the Lekki toll gate shooting did not capture everything.

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CNN's Sanjay Gupta explains the new type of vaccine being developed by Pfizer and Moderna

CNN's Dr Sanjay Gupta explains the new type of vaccine that pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna are developing to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.

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Key researcher for Oxford vaccine breaks down trials data

CNN's Becky Anderson speaks with Professor Adrian Hill, director of Oxford University's Jenner Institute, about the results of the trials for AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine that his institute helped develop.

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San Francisco officer is charged with on-duty homicide. The DA says it's a first

A former San Francisco Police officer was charged with homicide Monday in connection with a 2017 on-duty shooting. The city's district attorney's office said in a news release that it believes this is the first time a city law enforcement officer has been charged with an on-duty homicide.

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Canada puts largest city into lockdown as infections soar

Toronto, Canada's largest city, was placed into lockdown for 28 days, with officials shutting shops, businesses and restaurants and banning indoor gatherings to curb a growing spike in Covid-19 cases.

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Americans continue holiday travel despite case surge

Americans continue to travel with Thanksgiving just days away, despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation to stay home to stop the spread of the virus.

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How shifting demographics in Georgia turned it blue

CNN's Kyung Lah explains how Georgia's demographics titled the state to blue during the 2020 presidential election.

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Calming monkeys with piano music is harder than you think

Pianist Paul Barton attempts to serenade a pack of monkeys with piano music in the ancient city of Lopburi, Thailand.

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Qantas boss says passengers will need to be vaccinated for international flights

Australia's national carrier Qantas will require future international travelers to prove they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 before flying.

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The V&A museum has acquired the Harry Styles cardigan that sparked a TikTok craze

One of the world's leading museums has acquired the patchwork cardigan famously worn by pop star Harry Styles for its permanent collection.

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A dark money mystery in Florida centers on the campaign of a spoiler candidate who appeared to help a Republican win by 32 votes

A month before Election Day in Florida a mysterious company called Proclivity, Inc. contributed $550,000 to a pair of newly formed political action committees in the state.

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England cuts traveler quarantine period to five days

England is drastically reducing its quarantine period for people arriving from most destinations in a move that will potentially throw open the doors for British people wanting to take foreign vacations.

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Utah helicopter crew discovers mysterious metal monolith deep in the desert

What started as routine wildlife assistance took an extraterrestrial turn for Utah's Department of Public Safety after officers stumbled upon a mysterious monolith in the middle of rural Utah.

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What Biden's new security and diplomatic team can do for America

President-elect Joe Biden has allowed the world, or at least the rational, democratic (with a small d) part of it, to breathe a sigh of relief. With the designation of Antony Blinken as Secretary of State and Jake Sullivan as National Security Adviser, suddenly it seems that order and rationality are on the cusp of being restored to American diplomacy.

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A Sai Ta: 'It was never really about a pretty dress'

British designer A Sai Ta creates vibrant garments inspired by both his heritage and upbringing around strong women.

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Why a Covid-19 vaccine won't be a magic bullet

Having a safe and effective vaccine is a turning point in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. But there are many challenging steps ahead -- from making large quantities to delivery around the world -- before a vaccine can have an impact on the spread of the virus.

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CNN reporter: Trump seemed like an outsider at G20 summit

President Donald Trump railed against the Paris climate accord and touted US oil and natural gas production during a virtual session focused on safeguarding the environment on the final day of the G20 summit. CNN's Nic Robertson reports from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Now Snapchat has a TikTok copycat, too

For years, social media platforms have blatantly copied some of Snapchat's most creative features. Instagram and parent company Facebook ripped off Stories -- posts that disappear after 24 hours -- which Snapchat created in 2013. Others followed suit with their own versions, including YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn and just last week, Twitter.

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Jennifer Lopez accused of copying Beyoncé at the American Music Awards

From the outfit to the hair to the chair dancing and lighting, Jennifer Lopez's American Music Awards performance Sunday night looked very familiar to some.

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Hydrogen-powered trains could replace diesel engines in Germany

Siemens and Germany's rail operator Deutsche Bahn have announced plans to test a hydrogen-powered train with a range of more than 370 miles, technology that promises to reduce CO2 emissions and help make 1,300 diesel units obsolete.

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Weekend air travel hits pandemic-era record, despite health officials' pleas to stay home

Warnings from public health officials not to travel for Thanksgiving didn't stop passengers from packing US airports and planes this weekend.

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Macy's unveils holiday window display with gratitude theme

Macy's holiday window display this year focuses on thanking first responders, essential workers, "marchers for equality," and people who showed "grit and good humor" in 2020.

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Netanyahu held secret meeting with Saudi Crown Prince, Israeli minister confirms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday in the Saudi city of Neom, in the first meeting between the two leaders, an Israeli minister confirmed.

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Vaccine progress is trumping bad economic news

Investors have made up their minds: For the time being, vaccine euphoria is outweighing bad economic news triggered by coronavirus restrictions.

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'See ya next year,' tweets Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow after suffering knee injury

"See ya next year," tweeted Joe Burrow as the Cincinnati Bengals star reflected on what looks like a serious knee injury for the quarterback.

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People over 45 are at greater risk of STIs, new study finds

Middle-aged adults face a greater risk of catching sexually transmitted infections than ever before -- because society is unwilling to talk about older people having sex, a new study has found.

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Netflix faces boycott calls in India over 'A Suitable Boy' kissing scene

Netflix is facing a backlash in India over a now-infamous kissing scene in one of its shows.

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'All people' should avoid travel on cruise ships, CDC warns

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has upped its warning on cruise ships, now advising that "all people avoid travel on cruise ships."

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'They messed with the wrong generation': How young people shook up politics in Peru

A political giant is stirring in Peru -- and it isn't the new president.

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Oxford English Dictionary couldn't pick just one 'word of the year' for 2020

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has been unable to name its traditional word of the year for 2020, instead exploring how far and how quickly the language has developed this year.

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Alibaba CEO on China's plans for tougher tech regulation

Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang has described plans by Chinese regulators to tighten restrictions on internet companies as "timely and necessary."

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Job guarantees and free money: 'Utopian' ideas tested in Europe amid the pandemic

Christine Jardine, a Scottish politician who represents Edinburgh in the UK parliament, was not a fan of universal basic income before the pandemic hit.

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AC Milan frets over injury to talisman Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic continued his prolific form by scoring twice in AC Milan's 3-1 victory against Napoli on Sunday.

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Shanghai airport momentarily descends into chaos after workers test positive for Covid-19

Shanghai's biggest international airport momentarily descended into chaos Sunday night, after authorities ordered a mass testing drive in response to a small outbreak of Covid-19 linked to several cargo handlers.

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Why does Hollywood get accents so wrong? A dialect coach explains

"Welcome to Ireland," intones Christopher Walken over drone shots of lush green farmland, his unique halting speech patterns -- New York via the moon -- only occasionally troubled by the mangled specter of a County Mayo lilt.

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UAE's first national rail network 'has the potential to transform the economy'

In the Hajar Mountains between Dubai and Fujairah, engineers are blasting out a new frontier for the United Arab Emirates. Ton by ton, rock is making way for 16 kilometers of tunnel, which will one day see trains barreling throughar it on a journey from coast to coast, and potentially further afield.

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Macy's honors New York City's essential workers with holiday window displays

Nothing, not even a pandemic, can dampen the holiday spirit in New York City -- but we wouldn't be here without the essential workers who remain on the frontlines of the battle against the coronavirus.

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Key GOP Michigan canvassing board member expected to vote against certifying results

A key Republican on the Michigan canvassing board is expected to vote against certifying the state's election results on Monday, a potential boon for the Trump campaign's conspiracy theory-fueled effort to delay the finalization of results.

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Ethiopian PM issues 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces to surrender

After weeks of deadly conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has given Tigrayan forces a 72-hour deadline to surrender.

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Daniil Medvedev battles from behind to win ATP Finals with victory over Dominic Thiem

Daniil Medvedev claimed his second tournament victory in a row, as he won the ATP Finals with a three-set victory over Dominic Thiem on Sunday.

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2 dead in Nebraska after a shooting at a Sonic Drive-In, officials say

Two people were killed and two others wounded after a shooting Saturday night at a Sonic Drive-In in Bellevue, Nebraska, police said.

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Wild scene as Kayleigh McEnany ends press briefing

In her first briefing since October 1, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany refused to take a question from CNN's Kaitlan Collins, saying "I don't call on activists."

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'Absolutely shameful': Schiff condemns Trump's golf outing

After attending a portion of the virtual G20 summit, President Donald Trump skipped a special session on the coronavirus pandemic, choosing to play golf instead. California Rep. Adam Schiff says Trump's actions are "appalling."

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The spiritual mysteries of 'The Mandalorian'

In Disney's hit show "The Mandalorian," the title character has defeated a dragon, massive ice spiders and a horde of ugly squid-face creatures called Quarren.

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Macron follows a well-worn path of French presidents, by veering to the right

When newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron triumphantly marched across the courtyard of the Palais du Louvre amid a sea of tricolor flags back in 2017, he promised to begin a new chapter in the country's history. "I want it to be that of renewed hope and confidence," he declared.

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Japan's coronavirus cases hit record for fourth day

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The much-hyped Hong Kong-Singapore 'travel bubble' is postponed amid Covid-19 spike

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Amazon is already running Black Friday sales on Ring, Echo, and Fire TV devices

Black Friday is still a week out. But as we've seen year after year, deals start before anyone's even begun cooking their Turkey.

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Federal judge dismisses Trump campaign Pennsylvania lawsuit

A US District Court judge Saturday dismissed a lawsuit by the Trump campaign trying to invalidate millions of Pennsylvania mail-in votes.

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US coronavirus cases top 12 million. An expert says spread is now 'faster' and 'broader' than ever

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Judge rules Voice of America head curbed First Amendment rights of its journalists

The chief executive of the agency that oversees Voice of America and his team must stop investigating and interfering with the journalists employed there, a federal judge ruled Friday.

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The only way Republicans can lead again

President Donald Trump is conducting an all-out assault on our democracy. There is no other way to look at this. The President lost the election and his legal team has failed to produce evidence of voter fraud. So now President Trump is attempting to convince state legislatures to overthrow the results. Voters made their decision, and yet he wants to force a different outcome. His attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is spewing the kinds of conspiracy theories that even conspiracy theorists shy away from. This is dangerous stuff. When some writers, such as Barton Gellman, writing in the Atlantic, predicted this would happen, too many people shrugged off the warning.

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Biden's mistake about Trump

Joe Biden is making a mistake.

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Sia defends casting a nondisabled actor to portray a person with autism in her upcoming film 'Music'

Pop singer Sia is responding to the backlash to her upcoming film that has been criticized for casting a nondisabled actor to portray a character who has autism. And she's furious.

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Nigerian army admits to having live rounds at Lekki Toll Gate protests, despite previous denials

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Trump tweets about election results and skips session on pandemic during G20

President Donald Trump participated in his final Group of 20 summit on Saturday by tweeting throughout the opening session and skipping a special side-conference focused on the coronavirus pandemic.

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Dominic Thiem edges Novak Djokovic in thriller to advance to final of ATP Finals

Dominic Thiem needed two monster tie breaks to overcome Novak Djokovic and advance to the final of the ATP Finals, beating the Serbian 7-5, 6-7 (10-12), 7-6 (8-6) in a three-set thriller on Saturday. 

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Fox News is mocking CDC guidance for Thanksgiving gatherings

Amidst a raging pandemic, the CDC has recommended against traveling for Thanksgiving, while also offering up guidelines for how to safely celebrate the holiday. Meanwhile, prominent commentators and hosts on Fox News have mocked the guidelines offered by health experts.

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Woman who spent 23 years in prison for a crime she says she didn't commit received an honorary bachelor's degree

When Tyra Patterson was 19 years old, she was imprisoned for a crime she says she didn't commit. For 23 years, she spent her life locked in a prison cell.

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Van Jones explains the various ways a contested election can unfold

Certifying election results is typically a formality, but the process has become a battleground as President Trump's campaign tries to block or delay certification in key states in hopes of overturning Joe Biden's victory through the Electoral College. CNN political commentator Van Jones explains the various ways a contested election can unfold.

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Black women helped push Democrats to the finish line in Georgia. Here's how they can do it again

As the nation eyes Georgia with its pair of upcoming US Senate runoffs, a victory for Democrats could hinge on the same Black women who helped flip the state blue in the presidential election.

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European countries believed that Germany would always have spare ICU beds for them. Now they're almost full

Germany was seen as a beacon for other European countries during the first coronavirus wave and hailed for one of the world's best health care systems. But it is now beginning to struggle with more severe infections than at any other point during the pandemic.

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Family of Saudi Arabia's 'most outspoken' political prisoner calls on G20 to hold kingdom to account

The family of Loujain al-Hathloul, a jailed Saudi women's rights defender believed by her relatives and advocacy organizations to be on hunger strike, has called on the G20 to demand that Saudi Arabia release the prominent activist.  

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These girls see themselves in Kamala Harris

When US Sen. Kamala Harris of California was elected as the next vice president of the United States, girls all over the country saw someone like themselves elected to the second-highest office in the country for the first time.

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Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota linked to a Covid-19 outbreak in Minnesota, new report says

The motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, in August has been linked to a Covid-19 outbreak in Minnesota, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, highlighting how one state's lax rules during the pandemic affect others with stricter measures in place.

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A hiker was 'essentially dead' for 45 minutes -- until a team of doctors revived his heart

A hiker who was found in whiteout conditions on Washington's Mount Rainier "came back from the dead," his doctor said, after his heart stopped for 45 minutes.

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The US recorded 195,000 new Covid-19 cases in a day. An expert says spread is now 'faster' and 'broader' than ever

November has been a month full of devastating Covid-19 records in the US.

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A satellite that will track Earth's sea level rise is ready to launch

More than 830 miles above Earth's surface, a next-generation satellite will launch today to keep an eye on global sea levels.

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Britain's 'Wag Wars' reach the High Court, as footballers' wives clash over 'leaked' stories

A high-profile public spat between footballers' wives Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy reached Britain's High Court on Thursday, as libel proceedings began in the celebrity whodunnit saga over leaked tabloid stories that has captivated much of the nation for over a year.

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Don't ignore Trump's election mischief. Take it seriously

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Bernstein says Republicans are enabling Trump as 'mad king'

CNN political analyst Carl Bernstein discusses with Don Lemon about how members of the Republican party are enabling President Donald Trump's "authoritarian" behavior.

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Long a source of national pride, the moral integrity of Australia's military is now at stake

All Australians are taught the ode of remembrance, recited for the nation's fallen soldiers known lovingly as "Diggers."

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Trump allies blame a foreign company. But it's based in Colorado

Trump allies have tried to tie Dominion Voting Systems, which sells election technology that was used in more than two dozen states, to another voting company that provided election technology to the Venezuelan government. CNN's Lucy Kafanov has the fact check.

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Swedish doctors frustrated with nation's lack of tough Covid-19 measures

Sweden has been relying on a relatively more relaxed Covid-19 strategy, but with the coronavirus surging again, front line doctors tell CNN they are frustrated with the lack of tougher measures. CNN's Phil Black reports.

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'Pizza Rat Man' goes viral. Now you can meet him

A man-sized version of New York's infamous pizza rat went massively viral. Now the identity of "Pizza Rat Man," formally known as "Buddy the Rat," has been revealed. CNN's Jeanne Moos has both the tale and the tail.

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What Dr. Fauci wants to see during the Covid-19 pandemic

Dr. Anthony Fauci explains to CNN's Chris Cuomo why point-of-care coronavirus tests that can be administered at home is what he will be pushing for from the next administration.

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Georgia confirms Biden victory and finds no widespread fraud after statewide audit

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Several injured in airstrikes on Tigray capital, humanitarian source says

Several people have been injured during airstrikes in Ethiopia's Tigray region, according to a humanitarian source with knowledge of the situation who spoke anonymously to CNN.

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Post-election media coverage reveals two Americas on parallel tracks

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

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Rafael Nadal advances to last four of the ATP Finals after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas

Rafael Nadal progressed into the final four of the ATP Finals for the first time in five years after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas -- 6-4 4-6 6-2 -- on Thursday.

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Man arrested after human remains found

A man sought by Colorado authorities after the discovery of human remains in a rural southern part of the state was arrested in New Mexico, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said.

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South Australia to lift 6-day lockdown early after person lied to authorities

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This Alaska town won't see the sun for more than 2 months

An Alaskan town has said goodbye to daylight for the next two months.

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Senior Pentagon official Anthony Tata tests positive for Covid-19

Retired Army Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata, a top Pentagon official, has tested positive for Covid-19 after meeting with the Lithuanian minister of defense, according to a Pentagon statement.

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New York authorities investigating millions in tax write-offs from the Trump Organization

New York authorities investigating the Trump Organization have expanded their inquiries to include tax write-offs involving millions of dollars in consulting fees, according to people familiar with the investigation.

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Trump held unannounced meeting with Indonesian minister in Oval Office

United States President Donald Trump met with Indonesia's Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment at the White House on Tuesday, a meeting that was not on the President's public schedule and one for which the White House has not provided a readout.

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WHO recommends against using remdesivir to treat Covid-19

The World Health Organization has updated its ongoing guidance on Covid-19 medications to advise against using the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat hospitalized patients, no matter how severe their illness may be.

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The bee population is dying. Researchers have created the first global map of the species to save them

More than 20,000 species of bee exist throughout the world -- and they are dying, thanks to climate change, pesticide poisoning and plant loss.

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How smart nets and scanners could keep more fish in the sea

Commercial fishing is draining our oceans of life. Trawlers are catching fish faster than stocks can replenish, while dolphins and turtles are also snared in their huge nets.

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How a 'vast ocean of goodwill' between China and Australia turned sour

Earlier this year, amid growing global anger over China's initial handling of the coronavirus pandemic, Australia was among the first countries to call for an official investigation into the virus' origins.

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Nigeria threatens to sanction CNN over investigation and denies security forces shot at protesters

A senior Nigerian minister lashed out against CNN Thursday, saying the network should be sanctioned over its investigation, which uncovered evidence that the Nigerian army and police opened fire on unarmed protestors on October 20.

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Lockdowns could be avoided if 95% of people wore masks, says WHO

Lockdowns could be avoided if everyone followed health measures such as wearing masks, the World Health Organization's top Europe official said at a Thursday news briefing.

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Doctor was called a liar after sharing battle with Covid-19

28-year-old Dr. David Burkard shares a cautionary tale after his battle with Covid-19 left him struggling to breathe. CNN's Sara Sidner has the details.

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Ex-Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan: I've never seen anything like this

The incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden has its work cut out for it, and getting the virus under control should be the number one priority, according to former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, a move that will help save the economy.

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A gym trainer exposed 50 athletes to Covid-19, but no one else got sick because of a ventilation redesign

A Virginia gym owner thought she had a nightmare scenario on her hands when she learned that 50 athletes were potentially exposed to Covid-19 particles by one of the gym's coaches. But not a single member ended up contracting the virus, thanks to the extra safety precautions and ventilation measures she put in place.

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Man convicted in NorCal Rapist case dating back almost 30 years

A Sacramento jury has convicted a man of a string of rapes and kidnappings dating back almost 30 years in what became known as the NorCal Rapist case.

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China borrows at negative interest rates for the first time

China is cashing in on fears that the West's faltering economic recovery will keep interest rates near record lows for a long time.

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Nurse who watched her father fight Covid in her own ICU wants people to know the virus is real

One nurse is sounding the alarm over why people should still care about the ongoing pandemic after her own father ended up in the intensive care unit with Covid-19.

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'Can you believe that?': See Gupta's stunning Covid-19 chart

Dr. Sanjay Gupta shows that Covid-19 deaths in North Dakota and South Dakota have now surpassed South Korea despite a substantially smaller population.

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Scientists create diamonds at room temperature in minutes

Diamonds might be forever, but that doesn't mean they have to take eons to form.

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Joyy rejects short-seller fraud claim that sent its shares plunging

Chinese social media platform Joyy on Thursday tried to fend off an attack by short-seller Muddy Waters, saying a report that sent its share price plunging was full of "errors, unsubstantiated statements, and misleading conclusions."

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Matthew McConaughey on whether he plans to run for Texas governor

Does Matthew McConaughey have political aspirations?

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Trump administration tries to push last-minute immigration limits

With Inauguration Day nearing, there's added urgency within the Trump administration to ram through any last-minute policies that would limit immigration to the United States, according to multiple sources.

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Just how bad things get with the pandemic in the US will be determined a lot by next week

An end to the Covid-19 pandemic may now be in sight with more good news on vaccine candidates, but for now "this will get worse," a top US official said Wednesday.

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Watch what happens inside a Chinese Covid-19 vaccine trial

Thousands of people in Peru have signed up for the Phase 3 trial of a Chinese Covid-19 vaccine. Guillermo Galdos goes inside a trial site in Lima, Peru and speaks to the vaccine volunteers.

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Joe Biden shares emotional moment with nurse during virtual roundtable

President-elect Joe Biden grew emotional during a virtual roundtable after hearing Mary Turner, an intensive care unit nurse, describe her experience on the frontline battling Covid-19. The Minnesota nurse spoke with CNN's Erin Burnett.

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Anthony Scaramucci predicts three pieces of Trump's endgame

Former White House communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, predicts what President Trump's endgame might be as he continues to deny the results of the 2020 presidential election.

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Former senator discusses polarization in Congress: 'Very disturbing'

Former Sen. Al Franken discusses the growing polarization in Congress with CNN's Anderson Cooper. Watch Anderson Cooper Full Circle Monday - Thursday this week at 6p E.T.

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Georgia voter speaks up against Trump campaign's false accusation

CNN's Don Lemon speaks with Georgia voter Deborah Jean Christiansen after the Trump campaign has falsely alleged her vote is fraudulent and from a dead person.

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The DRC declares the end to its 11th Ebola outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially declared the end of its 11th Ebola outbreak Wednesday, six months after the first cases of the deadly virus were reported.

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CNN anchor: Giuliani presented evidence-free voter fraud case

CNN's Brianna Keilar breaks down the "purge" going on in the Trump administration as President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani pushes forward with an evidence-free voter fraud case in Pennsylvania.

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BioNTech CEO predicts a return to normalcy in 2021

German company BioNTech and its partner, drug giant Pfizer, will ask the US to allow emergency use of their Covid-19 vaccine candidate, CEO Ugur Sahin tells CNN's Fred Pleitgen in an exclusive interview.

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Keilar: Senator sounds like kid who doesn't want to eat his vegetables

The partisan kerfuffle over face mask use in the windowless Senate chamber is taking on new meaning now that Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) announced he tested positive for coronavirus. CNN's Brianna Keilar explains how the Senate floor serves as a "cautionary tale."

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US will have 40 million doses of vaccine available by end of December, health secretary says

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Former Mexican defense secretary accused of drug trafficking to be turned over to Mexico for investigation

A former Mexican defense secretary arrested in the US last month on charges of being a drug cartel boss is going to be returned to Mexico with a promise by Mexican authorities to investigate him, US and Mexican top prosecutors announced Tuesday.

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US anti-doping bill welcomed as 'monumental day' in the fight for clean sport amid WADA criticism

The next time an athlete and their entourage thinks about doping they could find themselves sitting in a US jail.

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Trump fires Homeland Security official who had rejected President's election conspiracy theories

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Hong Kong's new rules have created confusion in the classroom. Some parents are pulling their children out

Sarah is preparing to emigrate from Hong Kong, her birthplace and home, to the United Kingdom because she is concerned about her 8-year-old son's education.

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Missing 9-year-old boy is found after spending two nights lost in the woods with no shoes or jacket

A 9-year-old boy missing for two days was found Tuesday in a creek bed beneath a shelter he created with a tarp.

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Trump fires director of Homeland Security agency who had rejected President's election conspiracy theories

President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired the Department of Homeland Security official who had rejected Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud.

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Pfizer has enough safety data about its coronavirus vaccine for FDA authorization, CEO says

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Pentagon moves ahead with Trump plan to pull troops from Afghanistan and Iraq

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These GOP governors resisted masks and other rules. Now their states are in crisis

• Questions arise over distancing at Downing Street after Johnson self-isolates • Packed morgues and excess deaths tell darker story than Russia's official Covid numbers • LIVE: France first in Europe with 2M cases

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Pentagon moves ahead with Trump plan to pull troops from Afghanistan and Iraq before Biden takes office

Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller announced Tuesday that the US will withdraw thousands more US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq by Jan 15, 2021 -- just days before President-elect Joe Biden takes office, confirming plans first reported by CNN on Monday.

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The 2020 election just keeps getting worse for House Democrats

As House Democrats prepare to reelect their entire leadership team this week, one thing has come into clear focus 14 days removed from the 2020 election: They got beat -- badly.

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Ted Cruz calls Democratic senator an 'ass' following Senate floor mask dispute

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Monday called Sen. Sherrod Brown "a complete ass" following a tense dispute over mask wearing on the Senate floor between the Ohio Democrat and Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.

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Boeing's 737 Max debacle could be the most expensive corporate blunder ever

The 20-month grounding of the 737 Max could end as soon as this week, but Boeing's mounting costs have soared to tens of billions of dollars. That means the plane maker's repeated safety oversights and mismanagement were not only tragic but also rank among the expensive corporate mistakes in history.

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Hurricane Iota may bring life-threatening flooding miles from where Eta made landfall

Hurricane Iota has barreled into a Central America still recovering from Eta, and is bringing with it the possibility of "life-threatening" flooding, catastrophic winds and mudslides.

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University dean quits after alleged Facebook post calling Biden voters 'anti-American' and 'anti-Christian'

Paul Ewell, the now former dean of the Virginia Wesleyan University Global Campus, resigned from both his deanship and his faculty post after allegedly writing a Facebook post on his since-deleted account that referred to voters for President-elect Joe Biden as "anti-American" and "anti-Christian."

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New York Times: Trump asked advisers about possible strike on Iranian nuclear site

President Donald Trump last week asked senior aides what possibilities he had for an offensive strike on Iran's primary nuclear site, The New York Times reported Monday.

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Huawei is shrinking its smartphone business in a fight to save the brand

Huawei has been battered by a long US campaign against the company. Now it is hunkering down for survival by selling off its budget smartphone business.

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Experts warn US will face challenging months ahead

The US received more good news on the vaccine front this week -- with Moderna's clinical trial data showing its vaccine is more than 94% effective. But the country is still battling a Covid-19 crisis that's ravaging communities and hospital systems and is projected to get a lot worse before a possible vaccine could offer any help.

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Tourist can't stop here due to Covid-19 lockdown orders

The Navajo Nation, which spans parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, has issued lockdown orders due to "uncontrolled spread" of the coronavirus. CNN's Martin Savidge has the latest.

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See Lonely Planet's Best in Travel picks for 2021

Lonely Planet believes travel can be a force for good, a philosophy behind their Best in Travel picks for 2021

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The story behind Italy's most visited cultural site

If Rome is the Eternal City, the Pantheon is its eternal building, still in use after 2,000 years and attracting six million visitors a year. CNN delves into the history behind this ancient landmark to discover why it's still so influential.

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Georgia secretary of state says Lindsey Graham implied he should try to throw away ballots

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger stood firm Monday on his account that Sen. Lindsey Graham had hinted that he should try to discard some ballots in Georgia, where a recount is underway after the state went for President-elect Joe Biden in the presidential election.

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British diplomat rescues drowning student in China

A British diplomat is being hailed as a hero after saving a drowning college student in southwest China on Saturday.

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Moderna's vaccine has a significant advantage over Pfizer's

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New Zealand has just elected one of the most diverse parliaments in the world. Here's how it stacks up

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SpaceX-NASA mission: Four astronauts to dock with International Space Station

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft that launched from Florida's Kennedy Space Center with four astronauts on board Sunday night is approaching the International Space Station. The spacecraft is expected to dock with the ISS around 11 pm ET, after a 27-hour journey.

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'Bonkers conspiracy theory': Dale on Trump attacking voting systems

CNN's Daniel Dale fact-checks President Trump's baseless allegations of election fraud, in light of Trump's recent attacks on Dominion Voting Systems, an election technology company that supplies software to many local governments.

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'My jaw dropped': What dying Covid-19 patients told nurse stuns Camerota

CNN's Alisyn Camerota speaks with Jodi Doering, a nurse from South Dakota who says some of her coronavirus patients often don't want to believe that Covid-19 is real, even in their dying moments.

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Boris Johnson is trapped at home at the worst time

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Hear Boris Johnson's message after possible Covid-19 exposure

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-quarantining after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19. He said he doesn't have any symptoms. CNN's Max Foster reports.

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Plane hits bear on runway during landing

In an unusual collision, an airplane hit and killed a brown bear while landing at the Yakutat Airport in Alaska on Saturday.

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Keilar rolls the tape on Trump's history of baselessly claiming fraud

CNN's Brianna Keilar rolls the tape on President Donald Trump's history of election fraud claims dating back to 2012, as he continues to make baseless accusations that President-elect Joe Biden's win is invalid.

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Fauci says the pandemic response would be 'better' if Biden transition began

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What you need to know about coronavirus today

More than 1 million Americans have been infected with Covid-19 in the last week. Over the weekend, the United States topped 11 million coronavirus cases and 246,000 deaths, meaning that one in 1,340 Americans alive in January has now died in the pandemic and one in 30 has been infected.

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Ethiopia says it has seized another Tigray town as conflict embroils Eritrea

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government said on Monday it had captured another town in the northern Tigray region after nearly two weeks of fighting in a conflict already spilling into Eritrea and destabilizing the wider Horn of Africa.

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Fat, flightless parrot named Bird of the Year after a campaign tainted by voter fraud

A lengthy and bitter election campaign that dragged in competing interest groups and was sullied by a voter fraud scandal came to an unlikely end on Monday, when a fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot stunned pundits to claim an upset victory.

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SpaceX spacecraft with four astronauts soared into outer space

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In photos: SpaceX's Crew Dragon launch

SpaceX launched four astronauts toward the International Space Station on November 15.

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Governors are left to manage the spread of Covid-19 cases as rates are projected to get worse

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Video shows Belarus police beating protesters inside supermarket

At least 1,000 people were detained across Belarus on November 15, according to local human rights watchdog Viasna, amid mass demonstrations against longstanding leader Alexander Lukashenko. The protests began after the results of an August election that protesters say was rigged.

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Dr. Fauci discusses President Trump impeding transition amid pandemic

Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN's Jake Tapper that it would make for a smoother transition amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic if government health officials could start working with the incoming Biden-Harris administration.

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Coronavirus in the US: 45 of 50 states heading in wrong direction

Across the US, 45 states are reporting an increase of cases above 10% compared to last week, which has brought the national total to more than 10.9 million cases and 245,600 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. CNN's John King reports.

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See how pandemic has affected life in Dallas

Thousands of people lined up to receive groceries at a food bank distribution event in Dallas, with organizers saying the Covid-19 pandemic has increased need in the city. CNN political commentator Andrew Yang talks to Wolf Blitzer about the devastating economic impact the pandemic has had on Americans.

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CNN's John King breaks down race for Senate majority

CNN's John King breaks down the implications of the 2020 election results as it becomes clear that President-elect Joe Biden has claimed a decisive victory, but Democrats' power in the House has slightly weakened.

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Walmart retreats from Japan by selling most of its stake in Seiyu supermarkets

Walmart is retreating from Japan, giving up on a near 20-year attempt to crack the grocery market in the world's third largest economy.

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Accused 'dead' voter is alive and speaking out

In his continued attempts to delegitimize the election, President Trump tweeted that late veteran James Blalock was a victim of voter fraud. CNN affiliate WXIA's reporter Brendan Keefe looked into this claim, finding that it was not James Blalock who voted in the 2020 election, but his wife.

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Governors are left to manage the spread of Covid-19 cases as rates are projected to get worse

State and local leaders have been left to manage the spread of Covid-19 as infections increase at unprecedented speed -- and as things get worse, their participation will likely be more important, experts say.

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Asia's economies are bouncing back. The West is headed in the other direction

Asia's biggest economies have managed to escape prolonged fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Now they just have to make sure rising cases in the rest of the world don't put their recoveries in jeopardy.

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PNC is buying US business of Spain's BBVA for $11.6 billion

PNC is spending billions to cement its place among America's largest banks.

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Hear why these Latinos voted differently

A majority of Latinos in Florida voted for President Trump, but in Arizona Latinos favored Joe Biden. Latinos are the biggest ethnic or racial minority in the United States, with 32 million eligible voters. See why courting their vote is not that simple.

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Obama says election results show nation is deeply divided

Former President Barack Obama said the election results, in which each candidates received more than 70 million votes, show the nation remains bitterly split.

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Western Sahara independence leader declares the end of a 29-year-old ceasefire with Morocco

The leader of the Western Sahara's independence movement has vowed to end a 29-year-old ceasefire with Morocco, citing recent Moroccan border operations as a provocation.

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Peru's interim president resigns after just five days

Peru's interim president Manuel Merino resigned Sunday, after being in office for only five days. His decision followed nearly a week of violent protests in the country following the impeachment of former President Martin Vizcarra.

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British prime minister is self-isolating after Covid-19 exposure

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Records tumble as No.1 Dustin Johnson wins Masters for first time

World number one Dustin Johnson entered the history books as he won the 84th Masters in record-breaking style at Augusta National on Sunday.

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Lewis Hamilton equals Michael Schumacher's record of seven world titles

Lewis Hamilton has become accustomed to making history and, at rain-soaked Turkish Grand Prix, the Englishman put his name in the record books once again as he equaled Michael Schumacher's record of seven world titles.

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Forces from Ethiopia's Tigray region bombed Eritrean capital, Tigray leader says

Rebellious forces from Ethiopia's Tigray region fired rockets at the airport in Eritrea's capital Asmara on Saturday evening, their leader said on Sunday, confirming earlier reports of a major escalation in a 12-day old conflict in Ethiopia.

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Northern India chokes on toxic smog day after Diwali festival

Hundreds of millions of Indians in north India woke up on Sunday to toxic air following Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, after many revelers defied bans on using firecrackers to celebrate.

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How US policy toward North Korea may change under Biden

CNN's Paula Hancocks reports how President-elect Joe Biden may craft his policy toward North Korea, and how it will differ from President Donald Trump's.

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Trump administration renews push to confirm Wolf amid concerns over legitimacy and agency purge

There's a renewed push to get Chad Wolf confirmed as Homeland Security secretary -- a position in which he's been serving in an acting capacity for a year -- before Inauguration Day, according to two sources familiar with the discussions.

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Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump could return to a different NYC than they left

CNN's Kate Bennett discusses why Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner withdrew their children from their Washington private school and why residents of New York City may not welcome the couple back with open arms after they leave the White House.

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Ex-press secretary: Trump ruined this job

It started on a brisk Saturday in January 2017 with an angry press secretary, Sean Spicer, looking straight into the camera and lying to the American people on behalf of Donald Trump.

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Coronavirus spread across the US pushes Colorado to ramp up emergency response

As the United States grapples with a steep surge in Covid-19 cases, states such as Colorado are enacting emergency measures.

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How Republicans pulled off a big upset and nearly took back the House

There seemed to be one safe bet when it came to the 2020 election results: Democrats would easily hold on to their majority in the House of Representatives. Not only that, but the conventional wisdom held that Democrats would pick up more than the 235 seats they won in the 2018 midterm elections.

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How does Trump's refusal to concede impact transfer of power?

President Trump refuses to concede the 2020 election, blocking the incoming President from a smooth transition. So how will this play out?

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Rain, snow, wind, and even tornadoes possible this weekend

A series of storms is making their way from the Pacific Northwest to the Great Lakes region Sunday, and they will be bringing everything but the kitchen sink with them.

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This Netflix hit is now our universal escape hatch

In today's landscape of apparently infinite streaming options, it's rare to find a show absolutely everyone seems to be watching. But Netflix chess drama "The Queen's Gambit" has bucked the trend, staying atop the platform's US Top 10 list since Oct. 25, two days after its release. If you're not watching it yet, I bet someone's told you that you should be.

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Cracker Barrel apologizes for a noose-like cord found hanging in a Connecticut restaurant

The Cracker Barrel restaurant chain is apologizing after guests saw a decoration that looked like a noose hanging from the ceiling of a Connecticut location.

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Doctor reacts to Rand Paul telling Covid-19 survivors to throw away masks

CNN medical analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner reacts to Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) telling coronavirus survivors to throw out their masks and celebrate.

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The promise of LGBTQ equality under the Biden administration

Last week, many celebrated Joe Biden for embracing transgender Americans in his victory address -- the first president-elect to do so.

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From addiction to advocacy for drug decriminalization

Oregon just became the first state to decriminalize hard drugs. One of its Alcohol and Drug Policy Commissioners - who was formerly addicted to heroin and jailed for selling a friend a fatal dose - explains why this is the right approach.

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Typhoon Vamco heads for Vietnam after 53 are killed in the Philippines

Vietnam was bracing for Typhoon Vamco to make landfall early Sunday, after it left 53 dead in the Philippines, making it that country's deadliest storm this year.

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From love to thug, what President-elect Biden means for North Korea

North Korea has still not reacted to the United States' presidential election. Its silence speaks volumes.

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Federal judge says new DACA rules are invalid because acting DHS secretary was not serving legally

Chad Wolf was not legally serving as acting Homeland Security secretary when he signed rules limiting DACA applications and renewals, and those rules are now invalid, a federal judge ruled Saturday.

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No.1 Dustin Johnson on record run as he leads Masters by four shots

Dustin Johnson lived up to his billing as the world's top golfer to open up a four-shot third-round lead as a "tired" Tiger Woods saw his hopes of defending his Masters crown disappear Saturday at Augusta National.

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Washington, DC, rally brings together Trump voters and far-right leaders

Thousands of President Donald Trump's supporters of all stripes, including right-wing and far-right groups, rallied in Washington, DC, on Saturday to protest the election results.

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Al Qaeda loses one of its most experienced leaders in mysterious murder in Tehran

On the night of August 7, residents of a middle-class neighborhood in northern Tehran heard shooting. Some of them rushed out to see what had happened.

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Jared and Ivanka are poised to return to a Manhattan social scene that no longer welcomes them

If the celebrations that spilled into the streets of New York City in the wake of Joe Biden's victory made one thing clear, it's that the Trumps aren't welcome here.

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Trump had a very bad Friday in court with his election cases. They're headed for more next week

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Two missiles target Ethiopian airports as Tigray conflict widens

Two airports in Ethiopia's Amhara state which neighbors Tigray -- where federal troops are fighting local forces -- were targeted by rocket fire late on Friday, the government said, as an 11-day conflict widened.

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New Zealand suffers shock loss to Argentina in Rugby Championship

Widely regarded as one of the greatest sports teams in the world, New Zealand's rugby union team suffered a shock 25-15 loss on Saturday as Argentina beat the All Blacks for the first time in its history.

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'Stop the Steal' disinformation campaign connected to Roger Stone

It is an internet battle cry: Stop the Steal has swept across inboxes, Facebook pages and Twitter like an out-of-control virus, spreading misinformation and violent rhetoric -- and spilling into real life, like the protest planned for DC this weekend.

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Ivanka and Jared Kushner's children withdrawn from school amid Covid concerns

Administrators at the posh Washington private school that the three young children of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner attended for the last three years expressed concern about the couple's public flouting of Covid-19 guidelines, ultimately resulting in President Donald Trump's daughter and son-in-law withdrawing their children from the school, a longtime parent at the school told CNN.

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How a Covid-19 vaccine could change travel for good

It was the good news that gave the world hope.

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Turkmenistan's authoritarian leader unveils huge golden dog statue in the capital

Turkmenistan's longtime leader has unveiled a giant gilded statue of a dog on a busy traffic circle in the capital Ashgabat.

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Trudeau threatens to cancel Christmas for Canadians

Canadian Thanksgiving was just last month, and the country has seen consequences as Covid-19 cases reach record highs. Now, Canadian leaders say Christmas celebrations are in jeopardy.

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Grandfather serving 505-year sentence ordered to be released 'without delay'

In a stunning reprieve for a man sentenced to more than five centuries behind bars for a nonviolent offense, a judge in Los Angeles on Thursday summarily slashed his sentence to time served and ordered his immediate release.

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Marlins hire MLB's first female general manager

The Miami Marlins have hired Kim Ng to be the team's new general manager, making her the first woman GM and first Asian American GM in Major League Baseball history.

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Several dozen Secret Service officers sidelined due to coronavirus exposure

In the aftermath of the final sprint of the 2020 election season, many Secret Service officers have been sidelined due to the pandemic.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: The pandemic has become a humanitarian disaster in the US

In my 20 years as a journalist, I've experienced crises and devastation around the world first-hand.

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Medical journal editor shares his key concern for Covid-19 vaccines

CNN's Becky Anderson speaks with Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of The Lancet, about the development of vaccines for the novel coronavirus.

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TikTok granted two more weeks to reach a deal for US business

After seemingly blowing past the Trump administration's deadline for TikTok to find a new owner, the US government has quietly given the embattled social media platform a reprieve.

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Law firm attempting to block Biden's win in Pennsylvania leaves controversial Trump campaign case

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Zuckerberg: Bannon saying Fauci and Wray should be beheaded not enough for Facebook ban

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told staff at a company meeting on Thursday that Steve Bannon suggesting that Dr. Anthony Fauci and FBI Director Christopher Wray should be beheaded was not enough of a violation of Facebook's rules to permanently suspend the former White House chief strategist from the platform, according to a Facebook employee.

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Harry Styles becomes Vogue's first-ever solo male cover star

Harry Styles just added another accolade to his growing list of achievements. Starring on the cover of US Vogue's December 2020 issue, he is the first man to front the fashion title solo.

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Gigantic alligator spotted roaming Florida golf course

You thought Jurassic Park was just a movie?

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African Union chief sacks security head after Ethiopia questions loyalty

The African Union has dismissed its security head, an Ethiopian national, after the Ethiopian government accused him of disloyalty to the country amid its conflict with a restive region that threatens to destabilize the Horn of Africa.

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The world's largest wetlands are on fire. That's a disaster for all of us

The world watched as California and the Amazon went up in flames this year, but the largest tropical wetland on earth has been ablaze for months, largely unnoticed by the outside world.

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Lewis Hamilton is 'much prouder' of his push for equality than his fight for a seventh F1 title

Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton says campaigning for equal rights has made him "much prouder" than possibly clinching a seventh world title this season.

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Peter Sutcliffe, UK killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper, dies with coronavirus

British serial killer Peter Sutcliffe has died in hospital aged 74 after contracting Covid-19, the UK Ministry of Justice said Friday.

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Van Jones: Trump is strapping the country onto his own kamikaze plane

CNN's Van Jones hit out at President Donald Trump for his refusal to concede the 2020 presidential election by comparing his move to the "kamikaze" mission during World War II.

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Obama: Trump's fraud claims delegitimizing democracy

CNN's Wolf Blitzer speaks with Cindy McCain, widow of late Sen. John McCain, about President Donald Trump's refusal to concede to President-elect Joe Biden.

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'It's a slaughter': Doctor reacts to US Covid-19 numbers

Forty-four states see a rise in hospitalization as the number of daily new cases in the US nearly from just a few weeks ago. CNN's Erica Hill reports.

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In Central America, a devastating storm and an uncertain future

Central America's battle with Hurricane Eta could leave some countries scarred for generations.

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Screening travelers for symptoms of Covid-19 was ineffective, CDC study says

Temperature and symptom-based screening programs don't help catch coronavirus cases, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new report that took a closer look at the programs used at US airports until mid-September.

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Trump bans US investments that would aid China's military

President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning Americans from investing in Chinese firms that the administration says are owned or controlled by the Chinese military.

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Tiger in the hunt at Masters after first round

A revitalized Tiger Woods drew on his vast experience at Augusta National to open his defense of the US Masters crown with a solid 4-under-par 68.

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Two top Homeland Security officials forced to resign by White House

Two senior Department of Homeland Security officials have been forced to resign by the White House, according to sources familiar with the resignations.

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Judge dismisses Trump campaign's lawsuit against CNN

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit President Donald Trump's campaign had filed against CNN for a 2019 opinion piece about former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian election meddling.

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Dr. Gupta: Coronavirus pandemic in US is a 'humanitarian disaster'

The US has set a record for the second consecutive day for the number of people in hospital with Covid-19. The country has surpassed 10 million cases and 240,000 deaths, with several states breaking daily case records. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses.

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Why are there fears of civil war in Ethiopia?

Ethiopia's prime minister Abiy Ahmed has said that concerns his country will descend into chaos are unfounded, but fears of an all-out civil war continue to grow.

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What Joe Biden's choice for chief of staff says about his plans for the presidency

RESOLVED: The single most important personnel decision a newly elected president makes is who will serve as their chief of staff.

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Here are the key revelations in Obama's new memoir

CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports on key sections from former President Barack Obama's upcoming memoir "A Promised Land."

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Should you pay higher taxes because you work from home?

Many people are discovering they enjoy working from home. Should they pay higher taxes if they decide to stay away from the office even after the pandemic?

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Avlon: Republicans are coddling Trump out of fear of retaliation

CNN's John Avlon looks at why Republicans can't or won't congratulate President-elect Joe Biden in public.

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Gun sales expected to set new records after Joe Biden's White House win

Joe Biden's projected White House win could boost gun sales in what has already been a landmark year for gun makers.

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7 killed in helicopter crash involving peacekeeping force in Egypt

Seven military members of a peacekeeping force in Egypt, including five Americans, were killed when a helicopter crashed in the southern Sinai Peninsula, the coalition force announced Thursday.

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Europe is coming for Big Tech. Biden's victory won't change that

Europe has turned itself into the cop on the Big Tech beat, repeatedly enforcing its rules and hitting the industry's top American companies with huge fines. That's not going to change when Joe Biden is sworn in as US president.

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Beijing gives up on even the pretense of allowing opposition in Hong Kong

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The Watergate-era strategies that might win Trump a pardon. Maybe.

President Donald Trump should stop hyperventilating about voter fraud and draft a gracious concession speech just as Richard Nixon did when he narrowly lost the 1960 presidential election to John F. Kennedy.

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Republican senator says he will step in if Biden doesn't have access to intelligence briefings by Friday

Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford said Wednesday that he will intervene if the Trump administration has not allowed President-elect Joe Biden access to presidential daily intelligence briefings by the end of the week, one of the first rights of a presidential candidate after winning the election.

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The disturbing truths in the new Vatican scandal report

As a Catholic, I long ago uneasily made my peace with the knowledge that too many church leaders who preached a Christian message I regard as sacred may themselves be deeply flawed, deceitful or corrupt. The release Tuesday of a Vatican report filled with the sordid details of former Archbishop of Washington Theodore McCarrick's rise and fall doesn't so much tear at my faith as give hope that the Holy See is finally learning to come clean with the truth.

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I quarantined in Beijing, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Here's what I learned

Of the past 148 days, I've spent nearly one-third of them in quarantine. I started in Beijing and have journeyed to Hong Kong and now Tokyo.

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Covid-19 scare unfolds aboard first Caribbean cruise since the pandemic began

A Covid-19 scare is the last thing the cruise industry needs as it eases back into the Caribbean.

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Robots are joining the fight against coronavirus in India

In India, the country with the world's second-highest number of Covid-19 cases, a handful of hospitals has started to use robots to connect patients with their loved ones, and assist healthcare workers on the frontlines of the pandemic.

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Trump installs advocate for quick Afghanistan withdrawal at Pentagon

An ardent opponent of the US military's presence in Afghanistan who once called for the use of lethal force against illegal immigrants and has made a litany of racist comments has been made a senior adviser at the Pentagon.

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Trump blew up TikTok and now nobody knows what's going on

After narrowly avoiding a ban in the United States earlier this fall, TikTok is again veering toward an imminent crisis with the Trump administration.

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That 'murder hornet' nest scientists found and destroyed had nearly 200 queens

It turns out there were a lot more queens in the first-ever giant Asian "murder hornet" nest found in the US than what they initially discovered.

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To my family who chose Trump over me: Was it worth it?

"Was it worth it?" That was the poignant and wise question a family member posed on Facebook after Joe Biden became President-elect. It's a question I've grappled with for four years now. More specifically: Was your blind loyalty to President Donald Trump, a person you've never met, worth burning our family to the ground?

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6 lawsuits Donald Trump is going to have to deal with when he leaves office

President Donald Trump will return to just plain old Donald Trump in 71 days.

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Bahrain's longest serving prime minister, Prince Khalifa Al Khalifa, dies at 84

Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the only person to serve as Bahrain's premier since the founding of the tiny island state, has died at the age of 84.

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$250 billion wiped off Chinese tech stocks as Beijing signals crackdown

Fears that Beijing could tighten the screw on China's biggest tech companies have wiped hundreds of billions of dollars off their stock market value in just two days.

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Hong Kong and Singapore confirm date for launch of new 'travel bubble'

Hong Kong and Singapore have set a date to launch their new "air travel bubble," which will allow residents to travel between the two Asian hubs without requiring quarantine or restrictive control measures.

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UK is testing an idea to bring normalcy back. But there's a catch

The UK government says it's developing population-wide coronavirus testing. Officials are trying out the strategy in Liverpool, England where all residents and workers can now get regular coronavirus tests, regardless of whether or not they display symptoms. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports. 

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China breaks national record for Mariana Trench manned-dive amid race for deep sea resources

China has broken its own record for deepest manned dive into the world's oceans, sinking an estimated 10,909 meters (35,790 feet) into the Mariana Trench, state-run news agency Xinhua said.

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CNN anchor calls out GOP enablers fueling Trump's refusal to concede

CNN's Brianna Keilar calls out Attorney General Bill Barr, Republican senators and Fox News hosts for enabling President Donald Trump's refusal to accept defeat in the 2020 election.

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See how Fox News changed tune on accepting election results

CNN's Brian Stelter looks at the hypocrisy of Fox News' reactions after the 2018 election compared to their reactions to the 2020 election results.

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New Zealand discovers 1,500 fraudulent votes ... in an election on birds

The candidates have feathers and the policy platforms are non-existent. It's New Zealand's Bird of the Year vote -- and just like a regular election, there are concerns over keeping the vote fair.

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