Taiwan's TSMC is pouring $100 billion into chipmaking over the next three years

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world's largest contract chipmaker, announced Thursday that it expects to pour $100 billion into advanced chips over the next three years to keep up with rising demand.

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Hong Kong court convicts Jimmy Lai and other pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest

A Hong Kong court has convicted pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai and eight other prominent opposition activists over their roles in an unauthorized assembly at the height of the 2019 protests.

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Multiple victims found at the scene of a deadly shooting in Orange, California, police say

Police found "multiple victims" at an office complex in Orange, California, after responding to a call of shots fired Wednesday night.

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Asia's first 'travel bubble' opens between Taiwan and Palau

More than a year after Covid-19 was first detected, Asia's first "travel bubble" has finally launched.

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Corporate giants bow to pressure in Georgia voting law backlash

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Senate Republicans already have a Donald Trump problem

Over the past 10 days, two things happened that make clear that a) Trumpism isn't going anywhere and b) it's going to complicate Republican attempts to retake control of the Senate next November.

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Mysterious crosses at sacred Christian site explained

Three-dimensional imaging was used to shed light on the origin of thousands of mysterious crosses carved into the walls of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

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New discoveries fundamentally change the picture of human evolution in Africa

The story of humankind's origins was thought to have largely unfolded in a cave with a sea view.

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Kevin Durant accused of using homophobic, misogynistic slurs in private messages with actor Michael Rapaport

NBA superstar Kevin Durant has been accused of using homophobic and misogynistic slurs in private messages with Michael Rapaport after the US actor and comedian shared them on social media.

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New documents show Trump officials' 'haphazard and ineffective' approach to procuring PPE at start of pandemic, House committee says

The Democratic-led House select committee reviewing the federal response to Covid-19 says it obtained documents that show the Trump administration at the start of the pandemic crisis "pursued a haphazard and ineffective approach to procurement" of personal protective equipment and medical supplies.

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Huawei has lost its smartphone crown. It may never get it back

Just eight months ago, Huawei reached its longtime goal of becoming the world's biggest smartphone maker. Now, it is not even in the top three.

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A dangerous coronavirus variant is wreaking havoc in parts of Europe. Experts fear US could be next

A dangerous coronavirus variant is already wreaking havoc in other parts of the world and an expert says it's critical the US sticks with safety measures during the next few months to be able to beat another surge and keep people safe.

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Children among the dead and injured in Myanmar military airstrikes, say activists

Children were among those killed and injured in airstrikes by Myanmar's military on an ethnic rebel-controlled area in the country's southeast, a humanitarian aid group said Tuesday, as junta forces stepped up their offensive in the region.

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With an eye on history, Biden moves on big, bold and progressive infrastructure package

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Recreational marijuana will be legal in New York after lawmakers pass bill. Cuomo says he'll sign it

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday he plans to sign a bill that would allow recreational marijuana use after the state Senate and Assembly voted to approve the legislation.

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Two US Capitol Police officers sue Trump and say he should be held responsible for January 6 attack

Two US Capitol Police officers who say they were injured during the January 6 insurrection are suing former President Donald Trump for inciting the crowd.

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G. Gordon Liddy, convicted Watergate conspirator, dies at 90

G. Gordon Liddy, a former FBI agent who worked for the reelection committee for President Richard Nixon and an infamous figure in the Watergate scandal, has died at age 90, his son confirmed to CNN.

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A man making a video about Philadelphia's gun violence was shot and killed on the job

A Philadelphia man working on a video about the city's gun violence became a victim of the story while on the job.

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The UAE's tiny lunar rover will face big challenges on the moon

Last month, the United Arab Emirates became the first country in the Arab world to put a spacecraft into orbit around Mars. But as it celebrates the achievement of its Hope probe, a group of Emirati scientists is already engaged in another historic feat: building a lunar rover.

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Mama bear has paws full getting cubs across road

A mama bear hilariously herds uncooperative cubs across road. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports human mothers can relate.

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Firefighter, 9-year-old and teens give powerful testimony in Derek Chauvin trial

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With an eye on history, Biden moves on big, bold and progressive infrastructure package

Every day he works from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden stares across from his desk at the portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt he selected to hang above his fireplace.

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Rep. Matt Gaetz denies relationship with 17-year-old and claims extortion attempt

Rep. Matt Gaetz on Tuesday denied that he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old after the New York Times reported that, according to its sources, the Justice Department was investigating a possible sexual relationship with the girl and whether he paid for her to travel with him.

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Newly discovered T. rex lookalike with an unusual skull terrorized Patagonia 80 million years ago

Paleontologists in Argentina have identified a previously unknown species of dinosaur that would have used its huge claws, powerful bite and keen sense of hearing to hunt prey in Patagonia 80 million years ago.

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Swiss ambassador to US allegedly assaulted in Washington residence

An intruder gained entry to the Swiss ambassador's residence in Washington, DC, on Monday afternoon and assaulted the ambassador, according to a statement filed in federal district court by the responding Secret Service officer.

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Minnesota Supreme Court overturns a felony rape conviction because the woman voluntarily got intoxicated

The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned a felony rape conviction in a ruling last week because the woman was intoxicated by her own will during the alleged assault.

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Volkswagen America may or may not be changing its name to Voltswagen, maybe

Editor's Note: On Tuesday March 30th, the day after this article was originally published, Volkswagen of America doubled down on its stunt and put out a finished version of the press release. Tuesday afternoon, though, the company admitted the whole thing was an "April Fool's joke" gone wrong. For more, please see our follow-up article. Our original story on the hoax follows.

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New video shows conditions inside US-Mexico border facility

New video from inside a border facility in Donna, Texas, shows overcrowded conditions as migrants continue to cross the US-Mexico border.

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Volkswagen of America said its name was changing. They were just full of it

In a move intended to reflect its new push into electric vehicles, Volkswagen's US arm said Tuesday it was changing its name to "Voltswagen." Yes, really. Except, not really.

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Bolsonaro will replace top military chiefs in first for Brazilian president

The top commanders of Brazil's Armed Forces are stepping down -- marking the first time in Brazil´s history that a president will replace all three military chiefs at once.

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World leaders unite to call for pandemic treaty, saying: 'No one is safe until we are all safe'

Global leaders have called for a new treaty to help the world prepare for future pandemics, in a warning against rising vaccine nationalism.

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CDC chief warns of 'impending doom' of potential new US wave

New Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are beginning to rise in the US again, one of the country's top health leaders said Monday.

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Meet the doctor on a quest to get the homeless vaccinated against Covid-19

When the British government released its guidance on who should be first in line for the Covid-19 vaccine last year, Dr. Zahid Chauhan was surprised to see that one particularly vulnerable group of his patients had been left off the priority list: The homeless.

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In photos: The Worm Moon around the world

This month's full moon will be the year's first supermoon, an astronomical phenomenon where the moon is slightly closer to Earth and therefore appears bigger and brighter in the sky.

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Thailand pushes back thousands fleeing Myanmar as death toll surpasses 500

Thailand has reportedly pushed back more than 2,000 people attempting to flee neighboring Myanmar following a series of air strikes carried out by the ruling junta in the southeast of the country.

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Syria's president and his wife have recovered from Covid-19

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Nike sues the maker of Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes' for trademark infringement

Nike is suing the art collective behind the Lil Nas X "Satan Shoes" that have sparked a social media backlash.

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Smog blankets Nepal as hundreds of wildfires rage nationwide

Hundreds of wildfires are burning across Nepal, sending smoke and ash across its cities during one of the worst fire seasons in recent years.

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Beijing passes new 'patriot' election law for Hong Kong that restricts opposition

China's government has passed a new law that will drastically restrict the right of Hong Kongers to stand for election and reshape the city's parliament, further entrenching Beijing's power over the supposedly semi-autonomous territory.

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A small plane crash killed one person and knocked out power for more than 1,700 people

A pilot died after his single-engine plane crashed in northwest Georgia on Monday night, according to authorities.

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Toxic chemical 'Hall of Shame' calls out major retailers for failing to act

A dozen major companies earned an F for failing to publicly address the growing problem of toxic chemicals that may be in the products they sell to consumers, according to the 2021 Who's Minding the Store? A Report Card on Retailer Actions to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals.

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Highest number of migrant children in border facilities since government started releasing data

The number of unaccompanied migrant children in border facilities reached its highest point on Sunday since the federal government began releasing data last week.

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Trump takes mic at a wedding and pushes lies about election

Former President Donald Trump gave a speech at a Mar-a-Lago wedding that continued to push lies about the 2020 election.

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Volkswagen America might be changing its name

In what seemed to be a shocking goof -- pun absolutely intended -- Volkswagen of America on Monday briefly posted an unfinished press release announcing a plan to change its name to Voltswagen of America.

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VICE reporter treks dangerous jungle with migrants. Here's what she saw

VICE correspondent Paola Ramos explains why so many vulnerable migrants brave one of the world's most dangerous jungles to reach the US.

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This new P&G ad confronts stereotypes against Black Americans

P&G, which owns brands like Tide and Old Spice, just launched an ad campaign called "Widen the Screen." It's part of a larger effort by the company to confront racial stereotypes in media and give opportunities to Black creators.

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Ex-officer knelt on George Floyd for 9 minutes and 29 seconds -- not 8:46

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd for 9 minutes and 29 seconds, prosecutors said Monday, correcting the 8:46 timing that has become a symbol of police brutality.

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Federal prosecutors add sex trafficking charges against Ghislaine Maxwell

Federal prosecutors filed sex trafficking charges against Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, alleging she recruited and groomed a 14-year-old girl to engage in sex acts with Epstein as recently as 2004.

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Vaccine passport apps could help us return to normal. First they need to solve the trust problem

The next time you attend a wedding or concert, visit a place of worship, eat indoors at a restaurant or even go to work, you may need to show digital proof of vaccination or negative Covid-19 test results.

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Brazil's defense minister resigns without explanation

Brazilian Defense Minister Fernando Azevedo e Silva has resigned from his position in a surprise move.

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Implosion of little-known hedge fund causes widespread chaos on Wall Street

The names of the key players are different, but the lessons similar. The spectacular implosion of hedge fund Archegos Capital Management, much like the GameStop saga earlier this year, serves as a reminder of the dangers posed by extreme leverage, secret derivatives and rock-bottom interest rates.

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Woody Allen again denies sexual abuse allegation in rare interview

Woody Allen sat down for a rare interview with "CBS Sunday Morning" to discuss an allegation by his daughter Dylan Farrow that he sexually assaulted her when she was 7 years old.

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Dramatic video shows fire at Indonesia oil refinery

Nearly a thousand residents have been evacuated and several injured after a fire broke out at the Balongan refinery in West Java on Monday.

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Suez ship is dislodged and finally floating free

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India sees 6th day of record-high case numbers

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Bash pushes Blinken on repercussions for China's management of Covid-19

Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested the Biden administration would not take punitive action against China for its handling of the Covid-19 outbreak and instead stressed the importance of planning for and mitigating a future pandemic.

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Stelter: Are White House reporters out of sync with the rest of the US?

CNN's Brian Stelter examines the criticism against the media's coverage of the Biden administration, particularly regarding President Biden's first press conference.

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Dale fact-checks Republican's criticism of voting bill

CNN's Daniel Dale fact-checks some misleading claims from Republicans about a Democratic bill, called the For the People Act, which would make major changes to laws governing campaigns, voting and government ethics.

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Nashville flash flood leaves four dead and dozens of homes and businesses destroyed

The city of Nashville is recovering from a deadly flood caused by heavy rains that prompted hundreds of rescues and killed four people.

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Lil Nas X releases unofficial 'Satan' Nikes containing human blood

Rapper and singer Lil Nas X is launching a controversial pair of "Satan Shoes" featuring a bronze pentagram, an inverted cross and a drop of real human blood.

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Ever Given ship partially dislodged as refloat efforts underway in Suez Canal

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Birx describes 'uncomfortable conversation' with Trump after CNN interview

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Arkansas and Tennessee latest US states to pass anti-trans legislation

LGBTQ advocates are warning that the influx of anti-transgender legislation being proposed in many states nationwide could have significant negative repercussions for trans youth.

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Mexico's Covid-19 death toll may be 60% higher than officially reported

Mexico's government has released a new report that shows nearly 120,000 victims of Covid-19 may have gone uncounted until now -- a finding which would raise the country's death toll from the virus by nearly 60%.

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Doctors warn Paris ICUs could be overwhelmed by Covid-19 surge

Dozens of doctors from the Paris public hospital group (AP-HP) warned on Sunday they were preparing to have to triage patients in the next two weeks, amid fears of surging Covid-19 cases in the French capital.

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Birx recalls 'very difficult' phone call from Trump following her Covid-19 warnings

Dr. Deborah Birx revealed in a CNN documentary clip released Sunday that she received a "very uncomfortable" and "very difficult" phone call from Donald Trump after speaking publicly about the spread of Covid-19 while serving in the former President's administration.

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Evacuation of people trapped by militant attack in Mozambique runs into ambush

The attempted evacuation of people trapped during an attack in northern Mozambique by Islamist militants has led to multiple casualties, with dozens of people still unaccounted for, according to reports, in what the US embassy in Maputo is calling a "horrific situation."

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Blinken suggests US won't take punitive action against China over coronavirus outbreak

Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested the Biden administration would not take punitive action against China for its handling of the Covid-19 outbreak and instead stressed the importance of planning for and mitigating a future pandemic.

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Bash pushes Blinken on repercussions for China's management of Covid-19

Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested the Biden administration would not take punitive action against China for its handling of the Covid-19 outbreak and instead stressed the importance of planning for and mitigating a future pandemic.

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Bolsonaro ordered to pay 'moral damages' to journalist

A Brazilian court has ordered that President Jair Bolsonaro pay damages to a journalist after he made remarks that questioned her credibility, according to newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo.

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Georgia Republicans made two big mistakes when they attacked voting rights

By passing one of the nation's most restrictive voting bills, Republican lawmakers in Georgia have forgotten a lesson from the past and are setting themselves up for defeat in the future.

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Why Biden's marijuana stance is 10 years behind the curve

President Joe Biden and the federal government are behind the times on marijuana reform.

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He's a cop. He's 91. And he has no plans to retire

Where do you see yourself at the age of 91? Working, with no plans to retire, may not be the first thing that comes to mind.

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'I spent a whole year indoors and upstairs.' Life during the pandemic for people with disabilities

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Dutch people are partying like it's 2019

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'It's a tough time to be Asian,' demonstrator says at Los Angeles rally to end anti-Asian violence

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Is Thailand's Full Moon Party over for good?

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What it's really like steering the world's biggest ships

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Miss art museums? The Louvre just put its entire art collection online

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This country has about 500 doctors and 9M people -- and it's dealing with a Covid outbreak

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Netflix and Amazon gave daring Indian filmmakers hope. Now that's turning to fear

Screenwriter and director Ruchi Narain struggled for decades to find steady work in the Indian film industry.

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After two months in office, Kamala Harris is still living out of suitcases -- and she's getting frustrated with it

It has been more than two months since Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president of the United States, a historic moment for the country, as Harris is the first woman and the first woman of color to hold the second highest office in the land. Yet, Harris -- along with her husband, Georgetown Law professor Douglas Emhoff -- is still, ostensibly, living out of suitcases, unable to move into the private residence reserved for the vice president because it's still undergoing renovations.

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Teen girls charged with murder, carjacking in Washington, DC

Two teenage girls have been charged in the carjacking death of a man this week in Washington, DC, police say.

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Russian socialite TV host under fire for interview with serial rapist

A Russian socialite and TV personality is under fire for interviewing a convicted rapist following his release from prison.

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Bindi Irwin and her husband Chandler Powell welcome first child

Bindi Irwin is a mom.

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Signs of collapse across Brazil as Covid spirals out of control. Bolsonaro seems to have little response

You can hear the frustration in the nurse's voice as he narrates the video, walking closer to an open window.

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Fresh bid to dislodge stranded Suez Canal container ship gets under way

Efforts to dislodge the huge container ship stuck in the Suez Canal intensified Saturday as the backlog of ships at either end of the crucial waterway grew, heightening concerns over the impact of the blockage on global supply chains.

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How the Supreme Court laid the path for Georgia's new election law

Georgia's voter restrictions were dashed into law Thursday by Republicans shaken over recent election losses and lies about fraud from former President Donald Trump, yet the measures also developed against a backdrop of US Supreme Court decisions hollowing out federal voting rights protection.

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A man plays the same lottery numbers twice -- and has $200,000 to show for it

You know how they say that anything worth doing is worth doing twice?

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Iron Age warriors were buried with luxury feather bedding

Iron age warriors were laid to rest in an ancient burial ground complete with feather-stuffed bedding from an array of birds, new research has shown.

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These Asian Americans faced racism growing up, but they won't let it define them

Meimei Xu grew up in Illinois, Florida and Georgia. But that didn't stop people from asking her, "Where are you from?"

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Armed White men who showed up at a Black family's home were acquitted. Now, they want an apology

An African American mother says she won't sit down to talk with two men who came armed with about 13 other White people to her North Carolina home last year looking for a missing teenage girl -- and she doesn't care that a court acquitted them.

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Classified US military war game set to take place as concerns about threats posed by China and Russia increase

The "enemies" will have fictional names, but when hundreds of US military personnel around the globe log on to their computers later this summer for a highly classified war game, it will be clear what a major focus of the scenarios will be -- how the US should respond to aggressive action and unexpected moves by China and Russia.

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Tornadoes threaten to hit Southern states within days of previous storm

Saturday will be the third time this week that some Southern states are facing the possibility of severe weather.

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The pandemic is stirring deep resentments in Europe. They may not be quick to heal

Europe's had a torrid time since the start of the pandemic. For a continent whose prosperity relies on political cooperation, seamless supply chains and the uncomplicated crossing of borders, a crisis that pits nation against nation and demands limited movement is a challenge.

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16 protesters killed in Myanmar on 'day of shame for armed forces'

Myanmar's security forces shot and killed at least 16 protesters on Saturday, news reports and witnesses said, as the leader of the ruling junta said the military will protect the people and strive for democracy.

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Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar says he's tested positive for Covid-19

Legendary Indian cricket player Sachin Tendulkar has announced he tested positive for Covid-19.

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Several people reported shot in Virginia Beach

Several people may have life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, police tweeted early Saturday.

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America arrives at a moment of introspection on the coronavirus

When Dr. Anthony Fauci said this week that the US is "at the corner" when it comes to fighting the coronavirus pandemic -- though not yet turning that corner -- it was a reflection of a stream of positive data points in recent weeks suggesting that the US is finally getting the pandemic under control.

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Children's author Beverly Cleary, creator of Ramona Quimby, dies at age 104

Children's book author Beverly Cleary died on Thursday in Carmel, California, at 104 years old, her publishing company, HarperCollins Publishers, announced on Friday.

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Appeals court ruling paves way for release of alleged Capitol rioters with extremist ties, but at least one Oath Keeper will stay in jail

A handful of the US Capitol riot defendants whom prosecutors have grouped among the most extreme were told on Friday they could potentially be released from jail as they await trial, because -- under the law -- they aren't considered that dangerous at this time.

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Michigan attorney general closes investigation into Larry Nassar's abuses after saying university was unhelpful

After a three-year investigation, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that her office was "forced to close" its inquiry into Michigan State University's handling of former school doctor Larry Nassar after the school declined to waive attorney-client privilege for approximately 6,000 documents.

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Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state

Total cases of Covid-19 have reached past the 30.1 million mark in the United States. Though some states continue to enforce travel restrictions and quarantines, in general more states have been moving toward looser restrictions or none at all in recent weeks. The situation remain in flux, though.

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Asian American man says he feels unwelcome in country he fought to protect

There has been a marked rise in anti-Asian violence across the US, an issue that once again rattled a community on edge after the mass shooting deaths of eight people at spas in the Atlanta area, six of whom were Asian women. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

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Aerial videos show the devastation after historic floods in Australia

Clean up efforts are underway after torrential rains and floods inundated parts of the country for days, leaving at least one person dead and extensive damage behind.

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Sanctioned UK politician compares Beijing's Xinjiang policies to Nazis

Beijing has issued more retaliatory sanctions over Xinjiang, targeting individuals and entities in the United Kingdom it says "maliciously spread lies and disinformation" regarding Beijing's treatment of Uyghur Muslims. CNN's Lynda Kinkade speaks with British MP Iain Duncan Smith, one of several UK politicians sanctioned by China.

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Germany lists France as 'high risk' Covid-19 area

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Members of Congress may use campaign funds to hire bodyguards, FEC rules

Members of Congress can use campaign funds to hire bodyguards, federal election regulators ruled Thursday -- nearly three months after the violent January 6 siege on the US Capitol raised fresh concerns about lawmakers' safety.

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China slaps duties of up to 218% on Australian wine for 5 years

China is slapping massive duties on wine from Australia for the next five years, a move that threatens to deprive the country's winemakers of their top export market and escalate a trade dispute.

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Labor board orders Musk to delete a 3-year-old anti-union tweet

Elon Musk's tweets have once again come under fire from federal regulators.

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Global shipping was in chaos even before the Suez blockage. Shortages and higher prices loom

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Ethiopian Prime Minister says Eritrea will withdraw troops from Tigray

Eritrea will withdraw its troops from Ethiopia, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Friday, days after acknowledging for the first time that Eritrean forces had entered Ethiopia's northern Tigray region during the country's five-month-old conflict.

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Fact-checking Biden's first news conference as president

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Up to 706,000 cubic feet of sand needs to be removed to free stranded Suez ship

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Georgia's new law suppressing the vote is a victory for Trump

Former President Donald Trump's campaign of lies about a stolen election just delivered a huge victory with a new Georgia law that could suppress the votes of many of the citizens who helped eject him from the White House.

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Suez officials need to remove 20,000 cubic meters of sand to free ship

Up to 20,000 cubic meters of sand in the Suez Canal need to be removed to free the gigantic container ship that has been stuck there since Tuesday, according to the canal authorities.

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Grieving family of girl, 6, shot dead by Myanmar's military forced into hiding

The family of a young girl killed in her home by Myanmar's security forces say they have gone into hiding and dare not return for fear of being targeted by the military.

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Georgia Democratic Rep. arrested protesting voting bill

Democratic Rep. Park Cannon was arrested for protesting Georgia's sweeping elections bill, which would restrict voting access and give state officials more powers over local elections.

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LAPD cracks down on Echo Park homeless encampment

Los Angeles officials moved ahead Thursday with the shut down of a homeless encampment in Echo Park following a night of confrontations between police and demonstrators.

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China sanctions UK lawmakers and entities in retaliation for Xinjiang measures

China has issued more retaliatory sanctions over Xinjiang, targeting individuals and entities in the United Kingdom it says "maliciously spread lies and disinformation" regarding Beijing's treatment of Uyghur Muslims.

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At least 111 people died from the winter storm that hit Texas in February

The number of people reported dead in the aftermath of winter storms that pummeled Texas in February now stands at 111, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

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Here's the deal with Jack Dorsey's weird 'clock'

On Wednesday, the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter appeared (virtually) before a congressional committee to answer hours of pointed questions about how their platforms handle misinformation.

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A bottle of wine was blasted into space. Here's what it tastes like now

When most of us need to sound smart about wine, we simply tilt the glass a little, take a big sniff, and mumble something about dark fruits.

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Hong Kong Disneyland's new castle is an architectural vision of diversity

Much has changed in the 55 years since Walt Disney died -- not just in the fortunes of his brand, now one of the world's most influential corporations, but in the characters it creates and the values it promotes.

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Octopuses stay busy while they're sleeping. See what they're up to.

Some octopuses change color while they sleep, new research suggests. Here's what scientists believe the color change means.

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Biden says US faces battle to 'prove democracy works'

President Joe Biden cast challenges to the US from China, Russia and global shifts in stark terms Thursday, describing "a battle between the utility of democracies in the 21st century and autocracies."

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See stunning video from inside the tornado in Alabama

Pelham, Alabama, resident Cesar Villaseñor captured dramatic footage from inside a tornado that struck the area Thursday.

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Chrissy Teigen's parting words as she left Twitter

Chrissy Teigen has deleted her Twitter account, saying that the social media platform has started to serve her "negatively."

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First images as WH allows media access to border facility

The White House granted the media access to a border facility for kids it calls a "first step" in addressing the crisis. CNN's Rosa Flores reports.

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Russia says Alexey Navalny is in 'generally good health' after his team voices concerns

Russia's prison service has said Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny is in "generally good health" after the activist's team expressed concern about his physical condition and said they were denied access to see him.

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British university to return Benin Bronze to Nigeria 'within weeks'

The University of Aberdeen said on Thursday it would return a Benin Bronze to Nigeria within weeks, one of the first public institutions to do so more than a century after Britain looted the sculptures and auctioned them to Western museums and collectors.

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'One mistake after the other.' How AstraZeneca went from pandemic hero to villain

After teaming up with Oxford University, AstraZeneca produced a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine in just nine months, a huge achievement that will help end the pandemic. But a series of missteps along the way has led to scathing criticism from policymakers and health officials, tarnishing the company's image as a hero of the coronavirus era.

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Jordan police detain scores of activists, break up protests

Jordanian riot police on Wednesday broke up protests in Amman and other cities called to mark the 10th anniversary of Arab Spring pro-democracy demonstrations, and authorities detained tens of activists, witnesses said.

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New Zealand approves paid leave after miscarriage, and encourages the world to follow

New Zealand will become one of the world's only countries to offer paid bereavement leave for workers who suffer a miscarriage, after lawmakers unanimously approved the motion on Wednesday.

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Facebook, Twitter and Google CEOs testify before Congress on misinformation

Congress is set to grill the chief executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter about misinformation and online extremism on Thursday, in the executives' first appearance before lawmakers since the Jan. 6 Capitol riots and the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.

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Fact check: Breaking down 10 claims about the Democrats' elections bill

The Senate Rules Committee held a hearing Wednesday on a Democratic bill, called the For the People Act, which would make major changes to laws governing campaigns, voting and government ethics.

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A rare 'high risk' for tornadoes is issued for US South -- the second time in a week

Over 50 million people are at risk of severe weather Thursday, from the central Gulf Coast through the Ohio River Valley, while a "tornado outbreak" is expected across the South.

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New York lawmakers reach a deal to legalize recreational marijuana, source says

New York State lawmakers have reached a deal to legalize recreational marijuana, a legislative source familiar with negotiations told CNN Wednesday, stating lawmakers were finalizing bill language to be passed next week.

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Killer Mike's Greenwood banking platform raises nearly $40 million in Series A funding

Some of the biggest names in finance are betting big on the success of Greenwood, the digital banking platform introduced last year by co-founders Ryan Glover and rapper/activist Michael "Killer Mike" Render.

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CNN tracks down children separated by China's repression in Xinjiang

Amnesty International reports that China's polices towards ethnic Uyghur Muslims have split up thousands of families, as some children are prevented from leaving China's Xinjiang region to be with their parents living abroad. The US and other countries have labeled China's treatment of Uyghurs as genocide. Beijing strongly denies the accusations, insisting that its actions are justified to combat religious extremism and prevent terrorism. With permission from Uyghur parents desperate for answers, CNN's David Culver traveled to the heavily surveilled Xinjiang region in search of their children left behind.

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The US is sanctioning Chinese officials over alleged abuse of Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Here's what you need to know

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The Colorado suspect allegedly used an AR-15-style pistol. Here's how it differs from an AR-15-style rifle

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Britney Spears' attorney files petition to remove her father from overseeing her medical decisions

Britney Spears' attorney is requesting the judge overseeing her court ordered conservatorship, remove her father, Jamie Spears, as the conservator of her person, and permanently replace him with Jodi Montgomery.

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'A national government that did nothing to protect' a generation: Colorado senator calls for gun reform in powerful speech

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet on Wednesday called on the Senate to act in the wake of a mass shooting at a supermarket in his state, asserting in an impassioned speech from the chamber floor that his colleagues have a moral obligation to a generation of young Americans who have lived through dozens of such attacks.

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New AstraZeneca report says vaccine was 76% effective in preventing Covid-19 symptoms

Drug giant AstraZeneca updated its data on how well its coronavirus vaccine works, saying late Wednesday the vaccine showed 76% efficacy against symptomatic coronavirus disease and 100% efficacy against severe or critical disease or the need for hospitalization.

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Africa's second coronavirus wave was much worse than the first, analysis shows

The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has hit Africa much harder than the first wave, a new analysis has shown.

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The Olympic flame starts its final leg to Tokyo. Some suggest this day should never have come

It was meant to be a curtain-raiser for thousands of sports fans, a celebration of Japan's recovery from nuclear disaster 10 years ago that would showcase a country emerging strongly from years of economic gloom.

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The Colorado suspect allegedly used an AR-15-style pistol. Here's how it differs from an AR-15-style rifle

The 21-year-old suspect in Monday's massacre at a Boulder, Colorado, supermarket allegedly used a Ruger AR-556 pistol -- what one expert called "a semiautomatic made for combat" that is easy to carry and has "the firepower of a long gun."

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Federal appeals court says states can restrict open carry of firearms

A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that states may restrict the open carrying of guns in public, a major ruling that is certain to be appealed to a US Supreme Court hostile to limits on the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, senior US official says

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An Asian woman assaulted in San Francisco plans to donate almost $1 million to fight racism

A 75-year-old Asian woman who was attacked in the street is taking the nearly $1 million donated for her medical bills and using it to combat racism, her family says.

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Chinese hackers targeted Uyghurs living in US, Facebook security team finds

Chinese hackers targeted Uyghur activists and journalists living in the United States in an attempt to spy on them, an investigation by security staff at Facebook has found.

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Video shows devastation after deadly fire in refugee camp

A fire swept through a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, leaving multiple people dead and hundreds more injured.

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Biden assigns Harris to lead diplomatic efforts to stem crisis at US-Mexico border

President Joe Biden is tasking Vice President Kamala Harris with overseeing efforts with Central American countries to stem the flow of migrants to the US southern border, senior administration officials said on Wednesday, the first major issue Biden has assigned directly to his No. 2.

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Republicans and Democrats have found one thing they can all rally around

A bipartisan group of senators is pushing to pass legislation as soon as next month to try to rein in China's economic influence on the United States, in an effort that represents President Joe Biden's best chance at a major bipartisan package from Congress.

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Venice and Florence demand a halt to Airbnb

Tourists sprawled over sidewalks, garbage piled up in the streets, and thousands-strong lines to enter museums. Overtourism feels a long time ago now, but the after effects are still being felt in Italian cities, where locals have been squeezed out by Airbnbs, businesses have been drowned out by souvenir shops, and whole economies have been hijacked by tourism, and then hung out to dry.

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German Catholic clergy rebel against Vatican over same-sex unions

German Catholic theologians and clergy have mobilized against a recent ruling from the Vatican that said the Catholic Church would not bless same-sex unions.

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Videos show ally of Marjorie Taylor Greene among mob inside Capitol during January 6 riot

Footage from the January 6 riot at the US Capitol shows a close ally of Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene inside the building.

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It's Equal Pay Day: Women lose an average of $406,000 to the wage gap in their lifetime

This year, Equal Pay Day falls on March 24, a date that symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn the same as men did in the previous year.

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This US city is giving low-income families of color $500 a month, no strings attached

Low-income families of color in Oakland, California, could receive some extra financial assistance over the next year and a half.

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A top health official warned relaxing Covid-19 measures threatens progress. A day later, more states said they were easing restrictions

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Conservatives with high expectations anxious for Justice Amy Coney Barrett to show her hand

Some conservatives who pushed and prodded for the Senate to quickly confirm Amy Coney Barrett to succeed the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court last fall are rattled by what they have seen so far.

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'Please look at your screen': Lemon's emotional gun control plea

CNN's Don Lemon advocates for gun control after mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder, Colorado, criticizing Republican lawmakers protecting the Second Amendment.

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How the current US-Mexico border crisis compares with the peak of the Trump era in 2019

President Joe Biden is not the first US president to face a growing number of migrants at the US-Mexico border -- and he won't be the last. Fluctuations in migration flows are common, regardless of which party is in power, as was evident in 2019 during the border crisis under then-President Donald Trump.

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Zara Tindall, Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter, gives birth at home

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has a new great-grandson, after her eldest granddaughter, Zara Tindall, gave birth at home on Sunday evening.

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Myanmar protesters join 'silent strike' after soldiers kill 7-year-old girl in her father's arms

Myanmar's security forces shot dead a 7-year-old girl in the city of Mandalay on Tuesday, the youngest victim yet in the military's bloody crackdown on civilian opposition to the February 1 coup.

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Terrified and uncertain, these families crossed mountains to escape Myanmar's deadly junta

The woman had almost reached the border when the police spotted her.

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Biden's heartfelt plea for gun control adds to daunting policy wish list

Joe Biden's call for an assault weapons ban and a wave of other gun control measures adds a daunting new policy challenge to a progressive agenda that is already shaping up as the most ambitious by a Democratic president for decades.

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A lawsuit calls Deshaun Watson a 'serial predator.' 16 lawsuits against him now allege sexual assault

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is now facing 16 lawsuits alleging sexual assault.

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Hear from three survivors of three Colorado mass shootings

CNN's Anderson Cooper talks to three survivors of three mass shootings in Colorado: the Columbine shooting, the Aurora theater shooting and the Boulder supermarket shooting.

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Acting Washington US Attorney: 'Unequivocal that Trump was the magnet'

CNN's Elie Honig breaks down what it may mean for sedition charges to be levied in the Capitol riot investigation.

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Nearly twice as many unaccompanied migrant children apprehended daily at US-Mexico border as at 2019 peak

US border officials are detaining on average more than 600 unaccompanied migrant children who cross the US-Mexico border each day, a Department of Homeland Security official familiar with the data told CNN.

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Volcano erupts in Iceland

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Dolphins take a swim up Venice's Grand Canal

Two dolphins have been spotted swimming up Venice's Grand Canal, and around Giudecca island. They were escorted out of the Venetian lagoon and back to the Adriatic.

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A charismatic grocery store manager. A heroic officer. They were among the victims in Boulder

Rikki Olds was a vivacious, strong, and independent young woman who worked as a front-end manager at a King Soopers grocery store.

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Banksy painting celebrating nurses as superheroes sells for record sum

A painting by the artist Banksy honoring UK healthcare workers has set a new record for the artist, selling for £16.7 million ($23.1 million) at Christie's in London.

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Ex-Trump lawyer argues in court filing that no reasonable people would believe her election fraud claims

Right-wing lawyer Sidney Powell is claiming in a new court filing that reasonable people wouldn't have believed as fact her assertions of fraud after the 2020 presidential election.

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By the end of the century, summer weather could last half a year

Summer weather could grow to half a year in length by the end of this century if no mitigation efforts are done on climate change, according to a new study. In about the past 60 years, summer has increased by 17 days on average across the globe.

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Australia hit with worst downpour in more than half a century

Australian authorities issued fresh flood warnings and evacuation orders on Tuesday as torrential rains again pummeled several parts of the country, sweeping away homes, roads and livestock in the worst downpour in more than half a century.

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See how the UK marked a year since its first lockdown

On March 23, the UK marked one year since its first lockdown. Britons marked the occasion with a moment of silence: A small step in coming to grips with the unimaginable loss, and change to all of our lives. CNN's Phil Black reports.

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Covid-19 vaccines and counterfeit vaccine cards are for sale on the dark web

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Could China's aggressive Xinjiang sanctions counter-punch risk alienating the European Union?

When Chinese and Russian officials meet in Beijing this week, one topic of conversation may be the hatred both countries have for the international community's use of sanctions to interfere in what they regard as "internal affairs."

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Weary Israelis head to polls for fourth election in two years

Israelis are voting Tuesday in the country's fourth general election in under two years, with no guarantee that this poll will yield a more conclusive result than the previous three.

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As young people itch to leave lockdown, British health leaders face a new challenge: Influencers

When 21-year-old Daanish Hussain escaped London for Dubai over the New Year, he did what he does almost every day -- reached for his phone, and documented his journey for his 550,000 followers on TikTok.

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Police chief gets emotional describing slain officer's response

Ten people were killed in a shooting at King Soopers supermarket, including a Boulder police officer, Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold said at a news conference.

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Australia's political culture in spotlight again as new report emerges of lewd acts in parliament

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday acknowledged mounting dissatisfaction with his handling of a series of allegations about the mistreatment of women in politics, as he vowed to drive cultural change.

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Massachusetts DA seeks to vacate thousands of drug convictions connected to botched evidence certification at state lab

Thousands of people who had drug convictions in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, may soon see them vacated due to a "catastrophic failure of management," the county's district attorney Rachael Rollins said Monday.

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Hate is haunting Asian Americans. Their fear underscores a racial reckoning that is far from over

People laid flowers and prayed outside three spas in the Atlanta area while crowds across the country held signs declaring "Stop Asian Hate" in the days after the deadly shootings. Once again, America mourned the killings of people of color.

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NYPD investigating attacks on Asian Americans as potential hate or bias crimes

At least three incidents Sunday involving physical assaults against Asian Americans are being investigated as possible hate or bias crimes, NYPD spokesmen told CNN on Monday.

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One pilot dead, one missing after two Taiwanese fighter jets collide

Two Taiwanese fighter jets crashed on Monday in the third such incident in the past half year, at a time when the Beijing-claimed island's armed forces are under increasing pressure to intercept Chinese aircraft on an almost daily basis.

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Witnesses describe chaos as shooter opened fire in a Colorado grocery store

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Trump's post-presidency: On the attack with the help of a cable propaganda machine

A long interview with a Fox News anchor. An even longer podcast with a Fox commentator. And a dinnertime phone call with a Newsmax TV personality.

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See witness video of Colorado shooting

Video shows a person motionless on the ground inside a Boulder, Colorado, King Soopers supermarket following police reports of an active shooter at the location.

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Actress shares powerful words at 'Stop Asian Hate' rally

Actress Sandra Oh gives remarks during a "Stop Asian Hate" rally in Pennsylvania.

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Video shows inundated towns after historic flooding in Australia

Thousands of people have been evacuated in Australia's New South Wales after parts of the state have been battered by record rainfall that led to historic flooding.

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People seen lying on the ground in eyewitness video of Colorado shooting

• Massive police response after gunman opens fire at grocery store

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They wanted democracy. Instead they say they were beaten and raped by police

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Leaked video from inside police stations shows ferocious beatings

As part of a months long investigation into the crackdown inside Belarus, CNN has spoken to several Belarusians who fled the repression of President Lukashenko's regime. In dozens of interviews, protesters and opposition activists have spoken of torture -- from systematic beatings to rape with a police baton. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.

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Elon Musk pushes back on Tesla spying concerns in China

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his company's cars would never be used for spying in China, in response to reports that the country's military has banned the vehicles over such concerns.

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She saw kids in cages. Hear her describe new facility for migrant kids

CNN's Fredricka Whitfield talks to immigration attorney and volunteer Michelle Saenz-Rodriguez about her visit to a Dallas convention center that's been transformed into a holding facility for unaccompanied migrant children.

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AstraZeneca vaccine is 79% effective against symptomatic Covid-19, company says

AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine showed 79% efficacy against symptomatic disease and 100% efficacy against severe disease and hospitalization in a new, US-based clinical trial, the company said Monday.

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Top GOP senator decries Capitol riot conspiracies

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Philippines demands Chinese fishing flotilla leave disputed South China Sea reef

The Philippines has demanded that China recall more than 200 Chinese boats it said had been spotted at a disputed reef claimed by both Manila and Beijing, describing their presence as a "clear provocative action."

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Hundreds gathered across the US to support Asian communities after Atlanta-area spa killings

Nearly a week after eight people were killed at spas in the Atlanta area, hundreds gathered to remember the victims and call for an end to hate towards Asians in a year that has seen an uptick in attacks against members of the community.

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Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old gold mask in southwest China

The remains of a gold mask are among a huge cache of 3,000-year-old artifacts found at an archaeological site in China's Sichuan province.

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India reports highest daily spike in Covid-19 cases since November

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Turkey's lira plunges after Erdogan fires central bank head

Turkey's lira is plunging against the US dollar Monday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan abruptly fired the head of the country's central bank this weekend.

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Netanyahu credits himself with bringing Israel 'back to life.' Now he hopes his Covid-19 campaign will save his political future

A mask may have been covering his face, but Benjamin Netanyahu's pleasure was undeniable as Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz complimented the Israeli Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic and world-leading coronavirus vaccination campaign at an event in Jerusalem earlier this month.

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Biden vows to ease border surge as Republicans sense a political opening

Joe Biden is pledging to take new steps to ease a surge of child migrants at the southern border as his White House parries Republican attacks over a wrenching humanitarian challenge that threatens to tarnish his fast start as president.

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Trump is returning to social media in a few months with his own platform, spokesman says

Former President Donald Trump is coming back to social media -- but this time with his own network, a Trump spokesperson told Fox News on Sunday.

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Diplomats denied access as Canadian Michael Kovrig goes on trial in China

Diplomats from more than two dozen countries were denied access to a Chinese court Monday as detained Canadian Michael Kovrig went on trial in Beijing on espionage charges.

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Arrest warrants for two Iraqi government critics spark outrage

Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council has issued arrest warrants for two prominent Iraqi political analysts, prompting backlash from activists and some politicians who say it's an attempt to intimidate critics of the government.

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Philippine troops rescue Indonesian hostages and kill Abu Sayyaf leader

Philippine troops have killed a leader of the Abu Sayyaf kidnap-for-ransom group and rescued four Indonesian hostages held since last year, the military said on Sunday.

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Pakistan court sentences two men to death for highway gang rape

Two men were sentenced to death on Saturday for gang-raping a woman on the side of a highway in Pakistan last year, an attack that triggered nationwide protests and calls for tougher laws.

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Church removes Atlanta shooting suspect from its membership

A suburban Georgia church removed suspected Atlanta spa shooter Robert Aaron Long from its membership ranks on Sunday morning, according to a statement from the church.

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New York Rep. Tom Reed takes 'full responsibility' following allegation of sexual misconduct

Republican Rep. Tom Reed of New York apologized and took "full responsibility" on Sunday for the sexual misconduct allegations made against him by a former lobbyist.

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Connie Chung: The media is miserably late covering anti-Asian violence

Media outlets are ramping up their coverage of anti-Asian violence following last week's Atlanta shootings, but many Asian-American journalists feel the issue has been ignored for far too long.

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She stopped talking after a rocket struck her home. Here, she says she's happy

CNN's Arwa Damon visits the only Down syndrome support center for children in Syria's war-torn Idlib province, where volunteers strive to give some of the country's most vulnerable children a chance at a better life.

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CNN's Stelter: This Fox News host doesn't book experts to answer questions he asks

CNN's Brian Stelter looks at the media's coverage of vaccinations and vaccine hesitancy.

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Nawal El Saadawi, famous Egyptian feminist author, dies age 89

Nawal El Saadawi, a famous Egyptian feminist author, physician and psychiatrist, has died aged 89, state-run Al-Ahram newspaper reported on Sunday.

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DHS chief says border closed, won't give timeline for facilities capable of handling surge of unaccompanied children

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas declined Sunday to provide a timeline for when the Biden administration will open new facilities capable of handling the surge of unaccompanied children at the southern border.

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Arkansas governor says he signed near-total abortion ban so Supreme Court can decide if it's a 'direct challenge' to Roe

Arkansas' Republican governor said Sunday that he signed a near-total abortion ban into law earlier this month because he wants the Supreme Court to eventually consider the legislation and overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized the procedure in the US.

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Warnock slams GOP-controlled Georgia Legislature for bill that would restrict voter access

Georgia US Sen. Raphael Warnock, in his first Sunday show interview since being elected to Congress in January, slammed the Republican-controlled Georgia Legislature for a massive voting bill that would restrict voter access.

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Royals say they may consider appointing diversity chief

Buckingham Palace says it may consider appointing someone to spearhead its efforts around diversity.

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8 people stabbed in fight that began at Detroit hookah lounge

Eight people were stabbed during a fight that started inside a Detroit hookah lounge and continued into the parking lot early Sunday morning, police said.

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Profit tumbled at Saudi Aramco

Saudi Aramco had a rough 2020, just like every other oil company. But Aramco isn't any ordinary oil company -- it's the world's biggest, and the pandemic's toll on its business had a decidedly adverse effect on the Saudi-owned business.

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'Don't mess with us': history-making Korean American congresswomen fight back against racial bias

Reps. Young Kim and Michelle Steel never imagined that the first time they would testify before Congress as new lawmakers it would be to call out hate against their community.

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin travels to Afghanistan on unannounced visit

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Afghanistan Sunday on his first visit to the country as the United States' top defense official, meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and other officials.

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Biden's honeymoon is ending

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They were innocent and on death row. Now, the exonerated want to ensure Biden keeps pledge

Sabrina Smith was only 17 when a predominately White Mississippi jury convicted her in 1989 for fatally beating her 9-month-old son.

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Biden's honeymoon is ending

The honeymoon is about to end for President Joe Biden. He has sailed through his first two months in office, accomplishing a number of his goals with minimal backlash. But now the going is about to get tough and every new proposal is going to come up against Senator Mitch McConnell and the dreaded filibuster.

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Dad mics up his skiing toddler, captures her adorable pep talks

Three-year-old Adia Leidums speeds down mountains on her tiny toddler skis in Fernie, British Columbia. Her parents Erich and Courtney say they're teaching her to ski at a young age in order to build her confidence and resiliency.

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Why the 911 will be last the Porsche model to go electric

Porsche is making a big push to go green. By 2030, the high-performance automaker says it will be "carbon neutral" and that 80% of the cars and SUV it makes will either be electric or plug-in hybrids.

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Spring breakers flock to South Florida while some residents worry about another Covid-19 surge

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Man arrested after taking his toddler into an elephant enclosure at San Diego Zoo

A visitor at the San Diego Zoo was arrested on Friday shortly after taking his two-year-old daughter into an elephant enclosure, according to a press release from the San Diego Police Department.

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LeBron James is 'out indefinitely' with ankle injury

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will be out indefinitely after suffering a high ankle sprain in Saturday's game, according to the team's website. The injury occurred in the second quarter of the Lakers' 99-94 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at Los Angeles' Staples Center.

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Tsunami warning issued after earthquake of 7.0 preliminary magnitude hits Japan

A tsunami warning has been issued following an earthquake off the east coast of Japan, the US National Tsunami Warning Center reported on Saturday.

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Soccer sex abuse scandal: Report is 'kick in the teeth' for survivors, says Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart played for the England international team and some of English football's leading clubs, notably Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool.

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A more contagious coronavirus variant is spreading across the US. Can vaccines stop it?

A new, more contagious and potentially more deadly variant of the coronavirus is spreading across the US, and health officials are worried.

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Food banks are bracing for shortages after Texas freeze killed many of the state's produce

A month after winter storms blanketed the Lone Star state with snow, leaving millions of people in the dark and without water, food banks are concerned there won't be enough produce for Texans in need.

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Phoenix-area colleges extend Spring Break after possible cyberattack

Community college students in the Phoenix area are getting an extra week of Spring Break after a suspected cyberattack crippled their schools' computer networks.

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What will travel look like when the pandemic is over?

As the world ground to a halt last March, many travelers expected to be globetrotting again in a few months time.

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A victim of the Atlanta spa shootings was a South Korean citizen, official says

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Prince Harry invokes his mother's memory in foreword to new book for bereaved children of frontline workers

Prince Harry has revealed how the death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, affected him in a new book to support grieving children and young people who have lost loved ones in the pandemic.

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Entire house floats away as flash floods batter Australia's east coast

Australia's east coast was smashed by heavy rains on Saturday, sparking dangerous flash flooding that forced the evacuation of multiple regions as the fast-moving waters unmoored houses, engulfed roads, stranded towns and cut power lines.

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Being Asian American means living in a country that treats you as a perpetual foreigner. That has to change

"You're a cute little tricksy."

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Tanzania swears in Samia Suluhu Hassan as first female president

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Murder suspect in New Jersey admitted to killing 15 people in New Mexico, prosecutor says

A murder suspect in New Jersey told police during questioning that he killed 15 people in New Mexico, including his estranged wife, according to a prosecutor in court on Friday.

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China will allow foreigners into the country -- if they get a Chinese vaccinne

China is making it easier for foreigners to enter the country. But there's one condition: they need to have received a China-made Covid-19 vaccine.

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Biden administration prepares to expand phased entry of migrants forced to stay in Mexico under Trump-era policy

The Biden administration is preparing to expand the phased entry of migrants who were forced to stay in Mexico under a Trump-era policy to two additional ports of entry, the Department of Homeland Security told CNN on Friday.

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New York Times: Current Cuomo aide alleges sexual harassment against governor

Alyssa McGrath, a current aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, joined a chorus of other women in accusing the governor of sexual harassment, accusing the Democrat of having behaved and spoken to her in an inappropriate sexual manner, The New York Times reported Friday.

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Soldiers are ethnically cleansing this region through rape, doctors say

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Genetics may free a woman convicted of killing her 4 babies

Kathleen Folbigg has spent the past 18 years in prison for one of the most horrific crimes imaginable: killing all four of her babies.

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Inside why all lawmakers still aren't vaccinated after months of access to shots on the Hill

As the political fight over vaccinations continues around the country, CNN has learned that several members of Congress still have not been vaccinated despite having had access to the vaccine on Capitol Hill since December.

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Suspect arrested after a 100-year-old man was slain in his home, Los Angeles police say

A man carrying an axe and a knife was arrested and charged in the slaying of a 100-year-old man who was found dead inside his home, Los Angeles police said.

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Soldiers are ethnically cleansing this region through rape, doctors say

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Iceland reports volcanic eruption near Reykjavík

Iceland has reported a volcanic eruption on the south-west Reykjanes Peninsula, the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) tweeted Friday.

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Number of women suing NFL star for sexual assault grows to seven

Four new lawsuits have been filed against Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson alleging sexual assault.

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Just one day after completing CPR training, a teen saves her friend's life

With 30 compressions and two rescue breaths, 16-year-old Torri'ell Norwood saved her best friend's life, just a day after completing a basic life support class at her high school.

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Social media platforms are going to war for online talent

When Katerina Horwitz started out as a social media influencer in 2016, she didn't earn much money beyond a handful of sponsored posts. A few years later, Horwitz and her husband Yinon quit their day jobs, started a joint Instagram account and got creative with monetizing their 400,000 followers, including selling their own photo filters and building an app that offers editing templates for Instagram Stories.

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Pandemic puts booming CEO pay under the microscope

The pandemic exposed the huge inequities baked into the global economy. That could make for a tense string of annual meetings this spring, as companies ask shareholders to approve millions of dollars in compensation for executives.

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Michigan sees worrying spike in Covid-19 cases

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As Covid-19 deaths soar in Brazil, Bolsonaro says there's a 'war' against him

More than 45,000 people have been killed in Brazil by the pandemic in the past month, but Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says there's a "war" against him personally.

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Jack in the Box restaurant manager stabbed by customer who refused to wear a mask, police say

Police are looking for a man who allegedly stabbed a restaurant manager multiple times after he was told to wear a mask inside a Jack in the Box restaurant in League City, Texas.

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Alaska dispute between US and Chinese officials an inauspicious start to a new era of relations

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Chinese calls US 'condescending' in its tone in high-level meeting

The first high-level talks between China and the US under the Biden Administration are off to a confrontational start. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports.

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US plans to send vaccines to Canada. Hear local leader's ecstatic reaction

The Biden administration is finalizing plans to send millions of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses to Mexico and Canada, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki. CNN's Paula Newton reports.

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Insults fly as Biden locks horns with Russia and China

President Joe Biden is suddenly waging a bitter two-front confrontation with America's foe in the last Cold War -- Moscow -- and the US adversary in a possible next one -- China.

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Biden and Harris to visit Georgia, a battleground that paved way for agenda

Democratic voters in Georgia may have helped deliver Joe Biden's long quest to win the White House, but they take even prouder ownership of their critical role in cementing an early chapter of his legacy through the passage of the American Rescue Plan.

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A 75-year-old Asian woman says she fought back after being attacked in San Francisco

A 75-year-old Asian woman says she fought back after being punched in the eye Wednesday morning in what police believe was an unprovoked assault.

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Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state

Total cases of Covid-19 have reached past the 29.6 million mark in the United States. Though some states continue to enforce travel restrictions and quarantines, in general more states have been moving toward looser restrictions or none at all in recent weeks. The situation remain in flux, though.

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Hate turned my Asian-American mom into a shut-in. This isn't the country she left her homeland for

Hate has turned my once proud and confident Asian-American mother into a shut-in.

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Coronavirus spread on flight, in hotel corridor, New Zealand study finds

The coronavirus spread on an international flight, in a hotel corridor and then to household contacts despite efforts to isolate and quarantine patients, New Zealand researchers reported Thursday.

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Super Nintendo World opens in Osaka, Japan

Children and adults alike waited in line for their turn to experience the world's first Super Nintendo World and its life-sized Mushroom Kingdom, which opened Thursday at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka.

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The Covid-19 pandemic almost didn't happen, a new genetic dating study shows

The coronavirus pandemic almost didn't happen, a new study shows.

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Cuomo accuser Ana Liss details unsolicited attention, sexually hostile work environment in two-hour interview with AG's office

Ana Liss, the third former staffer to publicly accuse Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate conduct, met with investigators from the state attorney general's office Thursday via Zoom, according to a statement Liss provided to CNN.

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New York is poised to limit solitary confinement in prisons and jails to 15 consecutive days

The New York Senate passed a bill Thursday limiting the amount of time an inmate can spend in solitary settings and ban it altogether for some populations.

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The lost children of Xinjiang

It was supposed to be a routine trip home to Xinjiang for Mamutjan Abdurehim's wife and two children.

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Biden administration considering 6-month extension for US troops in Afghanistan

The Biden administration is considering a six-month extension for American troops in Afghanistan, just weeks before the May 1 deadline that the Trump administration had negotiated with the Taliban to withdraw all US forces from the country, according to a defense official.

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CNN follows unaccompanied teen migrants along US-Mexico border

CNN's Rosa Flores follows migrant children along the US-Mexico border in the final steps of their immigration journey.

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NASA successfully tests SLS rocket that will help Artemis astronauts reach the moon

The Space Launch System rocket that will launch NASA's Artemis astronauts into space on their way to the moon went through a final and successful hot-fire test of the core stage on Thursday.

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Hear former president's first interview since court annulled his 2017 convictions

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, former Brazilian President, shares whether he plans to run for office.

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English football's 'dark day' as report into child sex abuse shows 'significant institutional failures'

England's Football Association acted "far too slowly" to protect children against sexual abuse in the sport between October 1995 and May 2000 as a result of its own "significant institutional failings," a review into historic child abuse concluded on Wednesday.

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Here's how Biden wants to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations

Now that he's signed the Democrats' $1.9 trillion Covid relief package, President Joe Biden is turning to the next items on his legislative agenda -- and laying the groundwork for raising taxes on wealthier Americans to pay for them.

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Can Wall Street's bulls keep climbing a 'wall of worry'?

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has a clear message for investors: Don't stress. We've got this.

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Super Nintendo World opens in Osaka, Japan

Children and adults alike waited in line for their turn to experience the world's first Super Nintendo World and its life-sized Mushroom Kingdom, which opened Thursday at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka.

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Russia pulls ambassador after Biden's remark about Putin

Moscow has recalled their US ambassador after President Joe Biden said he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin is a killer.

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Inside Japan's Super Nintendo World

After delays due to Covid-19 outbreaks, Super Nintendo World is finally open -- but with restrictions. CNN's Selina Wang takes a tour of the the highly-anticipated park based on Nintendo's Games.

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San Francisco police increase patrols following recent assaults against Asian Americans

The San Francisco Police Department is increasing patrols in predominately Asian neighborhoods following an "alarming spike in brazen anti-Asian violence in recent weeks" in the Bay Area, the department said.

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China's ambassador to US says he doesn't have 'high expectations' for Alaska summit with Biden officials

Beijing does not have "high expectations" for upcoming talks with the United States in Alaska, China's ambassador to the US told reporters Wednesday, in what will be the first meeting of senior officials from both countries since US President Joe Biden took office.

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'Dehumanizing the victims': Walker reacts to Georgia officer

CNN's Amara Walker reacts after Captain Jay Baker with the Cherokee Sheriff's Office said the suspect in the Georgia spa shootings was having a bad day.

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Jeremy Lin: I worry I encourage hatred by speaking out

Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says he's seen a rise in racism across the United States, telling CNN's Anderson Cooper that the type of attacks against Asian Americans is intensifying.

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Fox commentator says Cardi B's 'WAP' performance weakened American society

During a Fox News segment, Candace Owens railed against Cardi B's "WAP" performance at the Grammys. Now, the rapper is hitting back on Twitter.

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Court dates set for two Canadians detained in China on espionage charges

Two Canadian citizens charged with espionage in China will go on trial Friday and Monday, more than two years after they were first detained.

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Tokyo Olympics creative head resigns over derogatory remark

Tokyo Olympics creative head Hiroshi Sasaki said he has resigned after making a derogatory comment about a popular female Japanese entertainer, in the latest controversy over insensitive remarks towards women to hit Games organizers.

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Education secretary says school in the fall 'will look more like what it was before Covid'

US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Wednesday projected optimism that the fall will bring a school year that looks "more like what it was before Covid," but stressed that his focus remains on resuming in-person learning this spring.

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NFL star Deshaun Watson sued for alleged sexual assault

Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson is being sued for an alleged sexual assault.

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Covid-19 drove hundreds of Africans out of Guangzhou. A generation of mixed-race children is their legacy

When the coronavirus pandemic ground China to a near-halt in early February last year, Youssouf Dieng jetted back to Dakar for, he thought, a brief sojourn.

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First images of the 'cosmic web' reveal hidden dwarf galaxies

Scientists have discovered a "myriad" galaxies that were of previously undetected. The newly found systems were observed with the world's most advanced optical telescope.

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Intelligence report contradicts claims by Trump and his team on China election interference

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Man arrested outside Kamala Harris' residence with rifle and ammo in car

Washington, DC, police arrested a Texas man outside Vice President Kamala Harris' official residence, the US Naval Observatory, in the nation's capital on Wednesday and he's now facing weapons and ammunition charges.

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US sanctions Chinese officials ahead of meeting with top Beijing diplomats

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Boris Johnson's boast of a 'Global Britain' is taking a pounding

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Covid-19 reinfections are rare, but more common in people 65 and older, study finds

Coronavirus reinfections are relatively rare, but it's more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once, according to a study published Wednesday in the Lancet medical journal.

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Camera captures moment boat carrying migrants flips over

The US Coast Guard has said increasing numbers of Cubans are making dangerous and illegal trips to the US by boat. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports.

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Why gig economy workers aren't cheering Uber's about-face just yet

Uber has made a major concession on labor rights in the United Kingdom. But that doesn't mean the gig economy will transform into a workers' paradise overnight.

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The UK is facing a reckoning on gender-based violence. Boris Johnson has botched the response

"Where is she going?" an officer asks, pointing to my producer as she dives into the crowd around Clapham's bandstand just moments after London's Metropolitan Police begin to move in.

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Fears grow for Myanmar residents in areas sealed off by military and under internet blackout

Concern is growing for the safety of residents in parts of Myanmar's largest city after the military moved to seal off several key areas and impose an information blackout in an apparent bid to quash opposition.

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Elliot Page becomes first trans man to appear on Time magazine cover

Elliot Page has become the first transgender man ever to appear on the cover of Time, as the Canadian actor opened up about his decision to come out last year.

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Four people were shot dead after an argument over a stimulus check, officials say

An Indianapolis man has been arrested in a quadruple homicide that followed an alleged argument over a stimulus check, according to a probable cause affidavit.

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2 dead after Southern California fireworks explosion

Two people were killed Tuesday after a powerful commercial fireworks explosion in Ontario, California, according to the city fire department.

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Japan's failure to recognize same-sex marriage is 'unconstitutional,' court rules

A Japanese court has ruled that not allowing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, according to Kyodo News agency, a landmark decision that could herald a new era for marriage equality in the country.

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New video of 'QAnon Shaman' at Capitol riot angers judge

CNN's Brian Todd reports on newly released video of the "QAnon Shaman" Jacob Chansley walking into the Capitol. The footage angered the judge after Chansley lied in a "60 Minutes" interview and said police waved rioters in on January 6th.

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Coronavirus strains first detected in California are officially 'variants of concern,' CDC says

Two coronavirus strains first detected in California are now officially "variants of concern," according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Cuomo slams McConnell's 'scorched earth' threat

CNN's Chris Cuomo looks at threats from Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell to Democrats over a sweeping election bill recently passed in the House and former President Trump saying Republican elections will be hard if that bill passes.

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Zoo owner has a close call with python: 'I felt a breeze'

Jay Brewer owns The Reptile Zoo in California. While filming a video for Instagram, a python lunged at his face, nearly missing him.

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US sanctions 24 Hong Kong and Chinese officials ahead of Blinken meeting with Beijing

Washington has sanctioned a 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing's ongoing crackdown on the city, ahead of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meeting with top Chinese diplomats in Alaska later this week.

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US intelligence report says Russia attempted to interfere in 2020 election

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Stories of children separated from parents highlight the price of Hong Kong's coronavirus success

When Ariel saw her two young sons isolated in a Hong Kong hospital ward with Covid-19, she broke down. The brothers -- age 5 and 1 and both asymptomatic -- were wearing vests that were tied to their beds to restrain them. They were covered in dirt and both wearing diapers, even the five-year-old.

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8 killed in shootings at 3 metro Atlanta spas. Police have 1 suspect in custody

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Commander of Army investigators tells lawmakers it's 'not normal' that service members feel unsafe at Fort Hood

The commander of the Army's Criminal Investigation Command told lawmakers on Tuesday that it is "not normal" that Fort Hood service members and families feel unsafe because of the level of crime there.

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Family of teen internet personality Bianca Devins confront her murderer during emotional sentencing hearing

The family of Bianca Devins, the 17-year-old internet personality whose July 2019 murder was broadcast online by her killer, confronted him in court at his sentencing hearing Tuesday.

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Woman who first accused Gov. Cuomo of sexual harassment meets with investigators

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California governor mounts aggressive effort to combat recall campaign

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has embarked on an aggressive new effort to push back against the well-funded effort to recall him, arguing that the campaign is being driven by followers and allies of former President Donald Trump, who is deeply unpopular in California, as he tries to marshal the state's Democrats to stand behind him.

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Tiger Woods is recovering at home after car wreck

Tiger Woods is home from the hospital after several weeks in the hospital following his February car crash.

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Three people killed in massage parlor shooting in Atlanta suburb

At least three people were killed and two were wounded after a shooting Tuesday at a massage parlor in an Atlanta suburb, authorities said.

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Three-level bunks and mats on floors as migrant kids wait in Border Patrol facilities amid surge

Children are alternating schedules to make space for one another in confined facilities, some kids haven't seen sunlight in days, and others are taking turns showering, often going days without one.

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Biden continues to blame Trump for border crisis

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Tiger Woods is returning to golf video games

It is not yet clear when (or if) Tiger Woods will play professional golf again after he injured his leg in a car accident late last month. But that isn't stopping Take-Two Interactive from launching a new golf video game featuring the sports legend.

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Russian hockey player Timur Faizutdinov, 19, dies after being hit by puck

A 19-year-old Russian hockey player has died after being hit in the head by a puck, his club announced in a statement on Tuesday.

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WH looks to raise taxes on wealthy: 'Those at the top are not doing their part'

The White House is looking to fulfill one of President Joe Biden's campaign promises by raising taxes for the wealthy and on corporations, White House press secretary Jen Psaki affirmed.

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Historic snowstorm pummels Colorado with heavy storm in Denver

Blizzard conditions gripped states across the Rocky Mountains, hitting Denver with one of the heaviest storms in the city's history.

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Beijing's see biggest sandstorm in 10 years

The Chinese capital was choking on sand and dust on March 15 as the biggest sandstorm in nearly a decade swept over the city turning the skies an eerie shade of orange.

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Lawmaker for area where Everard was murdered reacts to vigil breakup

CNN's Becky Anderson speaks with Bell Ribeiro-Addy, a Labour Party lawmaker whose constituency includes the area where Sarah Everard was murdered.

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Geely is spending $4.6 billion on a battery plant as its electric car ambitions grow

Geely will pour nearly $5 billion into building an electric battery plant in China, as the country's top privately-owned carmaker moves more aggressively to bolster its electric vehicle ambitions in the world's largest market.

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Tucker Carlson is taking Trump's place as right-wing propagandist-in-chief

With the former President Donald Trump off Twitter and out of sight, Fox News host Tucker Carlson is taking up his place to feed his audience a steady diet of outrage and MAGA memes. CNN's Brian Stelter explains.

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Students take a stand against modern-day slavery

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Facebook signs deal with Murdoch's News Corp in Australia

Facebook is teaming up with News Corp Australia just weeks after the country passed a groundbreaking law requiring tech companies to pay for news content.

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Pandemic lockdowns improved air quality in 84% of countries worldwide, report finds

Coronavirus lockdowns led to air quality improvements in most countries, but the level of pollutants will likely rise as governments lift restrictions and economies swing back into gear, according to a new report.

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Chinese 'polar bear hotel' opens to full bookings, criticism

A hotel that bills itself as the world's first "polar bear hotel" has opened in China's far northeastern Heilongjiang province, drawing both guests and criticism for its central feature: live polar bears.

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Historic benefits in stimulus bill may answer a big question for Democrats

The massive stimulus plan President Joe Biden signed last week sets up a critical real-world test of an argument that has divided political professionals for decades: Can Democrats win back White working-class voters drawn to conservative Republican messages on culture and race by offering them more tangible economic benefits?

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Two men arrested and charged for assaulting Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick

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Vatican says it will not bless same-sex unions, calling them a 'sin'

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The pandemic has changed TV viewing patterns, and awards shows are suffering

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Chrissy Teigen celebrates husband's Grammy win in memorable outfit

Model Chrissy Teigen celebrates husband John Legend's Grammy win wearing a towel. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports Teigen's no stranger to bath couture.

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First Russia poisoned him. Now this is the prison camp for Alexey Navalny

At the rusty gates of Penal Colony No. 2, dour prison officers in military fatigues turn unwanted visitors away

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White House races to blunt potential Covid-19 surge

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Covid-19 antibodies present in about 1 in 5 blood donations from unvaccinated people, according to data from the American Red Cross

In the first week of March, more than 20% of blood donations from unvaccinated people had Covid-19 antibodies, according to data shared with CNN by the American Red Cross.

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North Korea breaks silence to warn US against 'causing a stink'

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea's leader, warned the Biden administration against "causing a stink at its first step" on Monday, hours after the White House said it had not received a response to its outreach to Pyongyang.

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Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury agree to meet in long-awaited match: reports

Heavyweight boxing champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are finally set to face each other in the ring, according to multiple media outlets.

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Ron Johnson's latest comments are just straight-out racist

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is very good at one thing: Making comments that are, at best, ill-informed and at worst, racist and/or dangerous.

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We tell Syria's human stories so that the 'victors' don't write its history

Long gone is the illusion that any reporting out of Syria will change the realities on the ground. That was painfully eliminated early on.

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Armed men attack another Nigerian school, as 39 students still missing

Armed men attempted to kidnap more students in Nigeria's Kaduna state overnight on Sunday, a state government official said, as 39 others from an earlier attack remain missing.

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Thai protest leaders go on trial for sedition and insulting the king

A trial got underway in Thailand on Monday for activists accused of sedition and insulting the powerful monarchy at a major protest last year, one of a series of mass demonstrations against the country's military-backed establishment.

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Chinese factories set on fire and at least 38 killed in Myanmar's deadliest day since coup

Myanmar security forces killed at least 38 people Sunday in one of the deadliest days since the military seized power in a coup, and declared martial law in six areas after Chinese-funded factories were set on fire.

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America should listen to Stacey Abrams' warning about 'racist' election laws

Stacey Abrams' stark warning about Georgia's new election bill being racist is shining a spotlight on a nationwide battle over whose voices will be heard at the ballot box, as Republicans around the country try to suppress voting rights.

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Sri Lanka to ban burqas and shut Islamic schools for 'national security'

Sri Lanka will ban the wearing of the burqa and shut more than 1,000 Islamic schools in the latest actions affecting the country's minority Muslim population.

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Redlined US homes face higher flood risks from climate change, new study finds

Americans of color who were once forced to purchase houses in less-desirable neighborhoods are now in greater danger of losing their homes to flooding caused by climate change, according to a new study.

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Beyoncé reigns after breaking and setting Grammy records

All hail Queen Bey!

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Former Gov. Cuomo staffer details toxic work environment

Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is standing increasingly alone as he clings to power, turning himself into the victim in the face of overwhelming Democratic calls for him to step aside. CNN's Pamela Brown spoke with former staff member Alessandra Biaggi about her time working for Cuomo.

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More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children in CBP custody

More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children are in Border Patrol custody, CNN has learned, marking yet another increase in the number of children held up in border facilities until officials can accommodate them in shelters that are suited for them.

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'Nomadland': Chloé Zhao and crew reveal how they made one of the year's best films

Having been wrenched from the earth, the mineral gypsum is crushed first. It's then blasted at high temperatures and ground down, packed up and shipped out to find a new purpose. What's left behind is a void; an empty space where something once thought permanent used to be.

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See Thai PM spray journalists with sanitizer at news conference

Thailand's Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, responded in an unusual way during a news conference where he was asked about a cabinet reshuffle.

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Hot mic catches high school basketball announcer's racist slurs

Announcer Matt Rowan called members of an Oklahoma high school girls' basketball team the n-word after they knelt for the national anthem.

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The Lakewood fire has now burned over 160 acres of land

A large brush fire in Lakewood, New Jersey, that began Sunday afternoon has so far burned over 160 acres of land and damaged at least 29 homes, officials said.

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Recording of Trump call found in trash folder on Georgia investigator's device

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Stimulus checks are rolling out. Here's what you need to know.

Some Americans are already seeing the latest round of stimulus payments hit their bank accounts, as the first batch of funds is rolled out.

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Officials located December recording of Trump call in a trash folder on Georgia investigator's device

Officials in the Georgia Secretary of State's Office located a recently released recording of former President Donald Trump's call to a state investigator in a trash folder on her device, a state official familiar with the situation confirmed to CNN.

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100 arrested as spring break crowds hit Miami Beach despite pandemic

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Biden says Cuomo investigation is 'underway and we should see what it brings us'

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Capitol Police plans to remove outer fence and make other security changes

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Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Meghan Markle and Queen sparks outrage

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Grammys 2021: Best fashion moments

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Yemeni journalist freed from jail after Biden administration 'urged' UAE to use influence for release

Yemeni journalist Adel al-Hasani was released from jail on Sunday after a nearly 6-month imprisonment, his lawyer Liza Manaa Saeed told CNN.

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Tucker Carlson is the new Donald Trump, Brian Stelter says

"Tucker Carlson is the new Donald Trump," CNN's Chief Media Correspondent Brian Stelter said on "Reliable Sources" Sunday.

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Fauci warns US could follow Italy in placing new restrictions because of variants

Federal Covid-19 guidelines "will be much more liberal" by the Fourth of July if US cases drop as more Americans are vaccinated, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday.

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We must defend against the cyber threats facing our global financial systems

Today, the assessment that a major cyber attack poses a threat to financial stability is axiomatic— not a question of if, but when. Yet the world's governments and companies continue to struggle to contain the threat because it remains unclear who is responsible for protecting the system.

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The place where George Floyd died is a now sacred space and a battleground

First you see the barricades -- traffic cones, graffitied concrete Jersey barriers and a metal frame that resembles a bike rack.

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Dr. Fauci: If we can do this, we'll blunt Covid-19's evolution

Dr. Anthony Fauci tells CNN's Jake Tapper the US is going in the right direction for Covid-19 cases, but if the country pulls back on public health measures at this vulnerable time, we risk a surge similar to that of Italy.

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Watch Sharon Osbourne clash with co-host over Piers Morgan support

"The Talk" co-host Sharon Osbourne got emotional during an on-air discussion of her support for Piers Morgan after his controversial comments about Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.

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Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Meghan Markle and Queen sparks outrage

French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has prompted outrage after releasing a cartoon depicting the UK's Queen Elizabeth kneeling on the neck of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, invoking the death of George Floyd.

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Ireland halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine following blood clot reports in Norway

Ireland temporarily suspended the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday following a report from Norway of patients developing blood clots post inoculation.

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