Inside the Republican-driven 2020 election review in Arizona

At the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix, workers line up in their cars to check in with uniformed security. As each car files into the fairgrounds, they park next to the "Crazy Times Carnival," complete with the familiar sights of summer — a Ferris wheel, funnel cake and balloon games.

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Ma'Khia Bryant to be remembered as a vibrant and bubbly girl at funeral

Ma'Khia Bryant loved styling her curly hair in front of her camera phone and posting about it on TikTok.

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Europe's recession deepened in the first quarter but the recovery is underway

Europe fell deeper into recession in the first three months of the year, but the region's economy is already turning a corner and looks set to bounce back as coronavirus restrictions ease.

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Nigerian teen gets 19 scholarship offers worth more than $5 million from the US and Canada

One Nigerian teenager must feel like she has the world at her feet after receiving 19 full-ride scholarship offers from universities across the United States and Canada.

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Why Amazon is the 'perfect' moneymaking machine

Throughout the pandemic, Amazon has had no trouble generating huge returns. Once the Covid-19 crisis passes, it's in great shape to make even more money.

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Two nations stagger under the onslaught of Covid

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EU accuses Apple of breaking antitrust law over music streaming

European regulators have accused Apple of violating EU antitrust law, saying the company's app store rules unfairly restrict rival music services.

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Former Germany defender Christoph Metzelder found guilty of sharing child pornography

Former Germany defender Christoph Metzelder was given a 10-month suspended prison sentence on Thursday after being found guilty of sharing pictures of child pornography with acquaintances through a message service, a court in Düsseldorf said.

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Social media footage shows stampede in Israel

Dozens of people have been killed in a crush at a mass religious gathering on Mount Meron in northern Israel, emergency responders say. CNN's Hadas Gold reports.

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He dreamed of climbing Mount Everest. But Covid-19 stopped him

Sources tell CNN there are now dozens of suspected cases of Covid-19 at the Everest Base Camp - although officials deny it. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout speaks to a Norwegian mountaineer who developed Covid-19 symptoms while climbing the mountain.

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An anti-Trump Republican struggles to breakthrough in Texas

A special election in Texas' 6th district could be a test for the future of the Republican party, where Republican Michael Wood is running on an anti-Trump message.

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China orders Tencent and other big tech firms to curb their finance businesses

Chinese regulators have ordered more than a dozen tech companies to fix the most "prominent problems" of their financial units, escalating a historic crackdown on the sector that has already engulfed some of the country's top players.

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As India's crematoriums overflow with Covid victims, pyres burn through the night

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Ward on India Covid-19 crisis: There are bodies everywhere you turn

In India, sick people are being turned away from hospitals that have run out of beds and oxygen, as the number of new coronavirus cases rise to record levels each day, creating a national crisis.

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Full FDA approval of Covid-19 vaccines could help fight vaccine hesitancy, officials say

As a condition of the emergency use authorizations issued for the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, those companies are expected to work toward asking the US Food and Drug Administration for full approval -- and some health officials are hoping it will happen soon.

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Florida Legislature passes elections bill that adds restrictions to voting

One signature now stands between Florida voters and a slew of new restrictions on casting ballots in the Sunshine State.

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World's longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal

The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge has just opened in Portugal.

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Manufacturers change shipment sizes as coronavirus vaccine demand falls

With demand for Covid-19 vaccines falling off, mass vaccination sites around the country find themselves facing a dilemma of how to deliver vaccines without wasting precious doses.

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Why so many people in China are becoming mermaids

On a normal day, the Ambassador Lagoon inside China's Atlantis Sanya resort on the island of Hainan is home to about 86,000 marine creatures from over 280 animal species.

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Japanese airline debuts hands-free plane lavatory doors

Japanese airline ANA is trialing a new innovation that could make your next flight more hygienic -- bathroom doors that you can open without having to use your hands.

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A Texas man mowing his lawn was killed after he was attacked by an aggressive swarm of bees

A man in Texas died unexpectedly after being attacked by a swarm of bees in his yard.

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Five federal agencies potentially breached in Pulse Connect Secure hack

At least five federal civilian agencies appear to have been breached in the latest hack to hit the US government, a discovery that follows emergency measures to mitigate potential damage from the incident, according to a top official at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

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Dozens killed in crush at religious event in northern Israel, emergency services say

At least 28 people have been killed in a crush at a mass gathering in northern Israel, according to a spokesman for the ZAKA emergency service.

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DC Police personnel files obtained by hackers in recent ransomware attack, acting police chief says

The personnel files of some Washington Metropolitan Police Department officers were obtained by hackers in a ransomware attack earlier this month, the department's acting police chief said Thursday.

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Rudy Giuliani expected to wage court fight over files seized in federal raid

With federal authorities now in possession of Rudy Giuliani's electronic devices as a result of search warrants executed on his Manhattan residence and office Wednesday, federal officials anticipate a court fight over their potentially privileged contents.

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Giuliani speaks for first time since raid

Rudy Giuliani speaks out for the first time after federal investigators executed a search warrant at his New York City apartment and office. CNN's Jake Tapper and Eli Honig discuss.

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Speed of glacier loss over past two decades much faster than expected, study finds

A new study indicates that the speed of glacier melt has "doubled over the past two decades" -- far faster than anticipated or previously measured.

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What Trump's ex-attorney says he predicted to Giuliani

CNN's Alisyn Camerota spoke to Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen about federal investigators executing a search warrant on the home and office of Rudy Giuliani.

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Longest pedestrian bridge just opened in Portugal and it's not for the faint of heart

A 1,692 feet (516 meters) bridge has opened in Arouca, Portugal, making it the longest pedestrian bridge in the world.

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Arrests made in connection to attack on Lady Gaga's dog walker

Five people have been arrested and charged for their alleged involvement in the February shooting and robbery of Lady Gaga's dog walker, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

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Wildfire was set to cover up woman's murder, authorities say

A 2020 wildfire that killed two people in Northern California and eventually became part of one of the largest fires in the state's history was set intentionally in an attempt to cover up a woman's murder, authorities announced Wednesday.

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An hours-long standoff in North Carolina leaves five dead, including two sheriff's deputies

Five people are dead, including two North Carolina sheriff's deputies, after a check on a person who did not show up for work ended in gunfire and a 13-hour standoff, authorities said.

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Officer involved in botched raid that resulted in Breonna Taylor's death announces retirement

A Louisville police officer who was involved in the botched raid that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor has announced his retirement, saying that it was in the "best interest" of his family.

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Philippines tells China to mind its own business over maritime drills

China has no business telling the Philippines what it can or cannot do within its waters, Manila's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday, rejecting Beijing's opposition to its ongoing coast guard exercises.

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Federal indictment for Ahmaud Arbery's accused killers is one step closer to justice, mother says

The federal indictment of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery represents "one step closer to justice," his mother told CNN.

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Forgotten for half a century, this rare bean could save Sierra Leone's coffee industry

About 200 miles southeast of Sierra Leone's capital, agricultural researcher Daniel Sarmu made the discovery of a lifetime in the steep and humid Kambui Hills.

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China successfully launches first module of planned space station

For more than two decades, the International Space Station has orbited 227 nautical miles above Earth with more than 200 astronauts from 19 different countries enjoying stints aboard.

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Hong Kong passes new immigration law that could enable China-style exit bans

Officials in Hong Kong will soon be able to block people from entering or leaving the territory, raising concerns over the possibility of mainland Chinese-style "exit bans" being used to prevent activists and former lawmakers from leaving.

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Joe Biden warns democracy is still threatened and Trump's looming shadow proves it

As President Joe Biden used the grand Washington stage to bemoan the Capitol insurrection as the worst attack on US democracy since the Civil War, a flurry of Trump-era flashbacks underscored the depth of the still unvanquished threat.

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Nepal orders 20,000 oxygen cylinders as cases surge

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The looming crisis in Brussels that no one is talking about

She's been a fixture of life in Germany for almost 16 years. But now the political stability that the country has enjoyed for so long under Angela Merkel is coming to an end as she prepares to stand down as Chancellor.

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YouTubers face deportation from Bali over fake mask stunt

Two YouTubers are facing deportation from Bali after they made a prank video that depicted one of them breaking local mask laws.

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Biden goes off-script to thank McConnell for honoring his late son in 2016

President Joe Biden went off-script during his first joint address to Congress on Wednesday to thank Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for a tribute the Kentucky Republican made to Biden's late son, Beau, in 2016.

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Biden thanks McConnell over tribute for son Beau

During his first joint address to Congress, President Joe Biden reflected on being Vice President and passing a cancer proposal bill with the support of Sen. Mitch McConnell while discussing the need for medical research and development in the US.

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West Virginia governor signs anti-trans sports bill into law

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday signed into law a measure that prohibits transgender girls and women in the state from competing on sports teams at "any public secondary school or state institution of higher education."

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Southern Thai food: Exploring the flavors of the country's 'spiciest cuisine'

The toughest reservation in Bangkok? It's almost certainly a place called Sorn.

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Willow Smith reveals she is polyamorous on 'Red Table Talk'

The 20-year-old daughter of actors Will and Jada Pinkett Smith said she is attracted to "the freedom to be able to create a relationship style that works for you."

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EU pivots to Pfizer with world's biggest Covid-19 vaccine deal

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Federal agents execute search warrant on Rudy Giuliani's apartment

Federal agents executed a search warrant Wednesday at the Manhattan apartment of Rudy Giuliani, advancing a criminal investigation by federal prosecutors that has been underway for months, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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The coronavirus is ravaging India. Here's how you can help

India is experiencing the world's worst coronavirus outbreak.

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Man who filmed and taunted dying police officers jailed for 10 months

An Australian court has jailed a man for 10 months after he drove dangerously and then filmed and mocked dying police officers at the scene of a deadly crash.

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Internal emails reveal Capitol security officials dismissed warnings about troubling social media posts before riot

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Two Spanish journalists and an Irish citizen killed in Burkina Faso

Two Spanish journalists and an Irish citizen have been killed after they were kidnapped during an anti-poaching patrol in Burkina Faso on Monday.

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Body cam video released after Chicago police shoot and kill man they say had a gun

The Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability has released new body cam footage from the March 31 police shooting of 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez.

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Uber is now letting people rent entire cars from the app

Uber launched car rentals in its app nationwide Wednesday, and will launch a valet service next month in DC to drive them to customers.

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DOJ repeals Trump ban on grants to 'sanctuary cities'

The Justice Department has repealed a policy put in place during the Trump administration that restricted so-called sanctuary cities from receiving federal grants for criminal justice efforts.

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Pulisic becomes first USMNT international to score in Champions League semi

Christian Pulisic became the first US Men's National Team player to score in a Champions League semifinal, as Chelsea and Real Madrid played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in Tuesday's first leg.

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DC police officer: 'It's been very difficult' seeing elected officials trying to whitewash brutal insurrection

A DC Metropolitan Police officer who was brutally assaulted while defending the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection said Tuesday evening that it's been difficult to watch some elected officials and others "whitewash" the episode in its aftermath.

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Biden says 'America Is Back,' but 'America First' has haunted his first 100 days

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Biden's superpower will soon be tested

Where there was once a fight about whether Americans should still wear masks, new guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- wrapped in a push to get more Americans vaccinated -- could create a fight over taking them off.

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Meet the 12-year-old graduating high school and college in the same week

A 12-year-old in North Carolina used the downtime he had during the pandemic to take on a few extra classes in school.

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With virtual reality police training, Sacramento tries to 'get to a much better place'

With police training programs across the country under intense scrutiny after Derek Chauvin's murder conviction, one department in California is using several high-profile police killings of Black Americans as it trains the next generation of officers to better anticipate and respond to high-risk encounters.

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'I thought I would die.' Myanmar protesters describe torture they suffered in detention

The 19-year-old's eyes are so swollen he cannot open them properly. His face is marked with big purple welts and bruises. Etched into his shoulders and back are long, dark lacerations that have yet to heal over -- wounds, he said, that were inflicted when Myanmar military officers who had detained him whipped him repeatedly with cable wires.

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A domestic flight in Australia was delayed so long passengers had to quarantine

It seems like every day a country changes its coronavirus regulations, causing travelers to rush home from vacations early or expats to find themselves stranded abroad.

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The real problem with famous candidates

From Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, to Herschel Walker, to Caitlyn Jenner, potential celebrity candidates seem to be cropping up at all levels of elected office in the US. While some trumpet these prospects as a keystone of American democracy -- almost anyone can run for office regardless of qualifications -- others laugh off the ambitions of entertainers as misguided attention grabs. Still others cheer on the candidacies of celebrities whose partisan affiliation lines up with their own and lambaste those running on the other side of the aisle.

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Bipartisan talks on infrastructure heat up as Biden prepares for big push

As the White House intensifies conversations with key Republicans on infrastructure, a small, bipartisan group of senators is in the early stages of seeing if they might be able to break loose consensus on their own plan.

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Joe Rogan wades into the anti-vaccination narrative on his Spotify podcast

Joe Rogan, one of the world's highest paid and most popular podcast hosts, is giving air to anti-vaccine narratives.

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US Capitol rioters charged in Sicknick case were armed with bear spray but only used pepper spray, prosecutors say

The Justice Department on Tuesday abandoned the idea that pro-Trump rioters had used bear spray against US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick during the January 6 riot, a major change after implying for weeks that bear spray, not pepper spray, had been deployed.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro faces government probe into his handling of Covid-19

Brazil's Senate launched an inquiry Tuesday into the federal government's response to Covid-19, which could hobble President Jair Bolsonaro's re-election bid if it leads to an impeachment proceeding or criminal charges.

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Man arrested at airport after 35 birds intended for singing contests found in his clothing, officials say

A man was arrested and charged with allegedly smuggling 35 live finches in hair curlers from Guyana for "singing contests" in New York City, according to a complaint from the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York.

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Boko Haram fighters have hoisted flag and forcefully acquired wives in Nigerian town, governor says

Boko Haram fighters have reportedly hoisted the Islamist group's flag in a remote district in Niger State, Nigeria's Middle Belt region, and seized the wives of fleeing residents, the state's governor has said.

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Blinken says US withdrawal from Afghanistan will concentrate the minds of 'free riders' in the region

Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN on Tuesday that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan will concentrate the minds of "free riders" in the region about their interests in keeping the country stable.

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Americans get another reprieve on a new ID requirement to fly

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) again delayed the deadline for enforcement of REAL ID requirements, the latest pandemic-related extension for the program aimed at establishing a consistent security standard for issuing driver's licenses and other identification.

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Leaked tape pulls back curtain on Iran's foreign policy

Karim Sadjadpour explains the significance of a leaked audio tape where Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks out about Gen. Qasem Soleimani and criticizes Russia's actions in the nuclear deal negotiations.

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GOP officials peddle false Kamala Harris story based on one photo

CNN's Daniel Dale debunks a false story issued by the New York Post claiming Vice President Kamala Harris' children's book was distributed in "welcome kits" to young migrants at a shelter in Long Beach, California.

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'Total rubbish' or the truth? UK media challenge Boris Johnson over shock coronavirus comments

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The Queen is seen smiling in official royal engagement

The UK's Queen Elizabeth was seen smiling in one of her first engagements following the funeral of her husband, Prince Philip.

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Rupert Murdoch abandons bid to launch TV news channel in UK

Rupert Murdoch has officially scrapped plans to launch a TV news channel in the United Kingdom.

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Boris Johnson denies disrespecting Covid-19 victims. But the political crises are piling up.

It was only two weeks ago that Boris Johnson looked set for a triumphant spring, as the UK's rapid vaccine rollout meant his country could put the nightmare of the past year-and-a-half behind it.

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Julian Nagelsmann, 33, to become new Bayern Munich coach

RB Leipzig's Julian Nagelsmann will take over from Hansi Flick as Bayern Munich's head coach next season after signing a five-year contract, the Bundesliga champion announced on Tuesday.

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The census is a lucky break for Republicans

The most important development thus far in the race for control of the House of Representatives in 2022 arguably occurred with Monday's release of data from last year's census.

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Soft bedding continues to claim infant lives despite warnings, study finds

Amanda Saucedo did everything the natural parenting blogs she read told her to do before she brought her newborn son Ben into her bed to co-sleep in October 2014.

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Calls grow louder for police to release bodycam video six days after the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.

Six days after Andrew Brown Jr. was fatally shot by police, protesters gathered again Monday to call for the release of the body camera footage they hope will answer questions surrounding his death.

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Emergency declared as Arizona wildfire grows to 1,400 acres following evacuation of about 200 homes

Officials declared a county emergency for the Flag Fire in Arizona after it grew from 600 to 1,400 acres Monday, according to the latest information from the Bureau of Land Management.

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Trump's effort to overturn loss becomes 2022 GOP litmus test in key Senate races

Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory acknowledged reality in 2020: former President Donald Trump lost. He then explained why -- and objected to Trump's baseless effort in Congress to overturn the election.

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Obama 'appalled by heartbreaking violence' in Myanmar

Former President Barack Obama issued a statement on Monday condemning the military coup in Myanmar.

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He promised to turn dirt into gold. He got millions of dollars -- and prison time

A Utah man promised investors his business could turn dirt into gold and swindled millions of dollars from them over several years, according to federal officials. Now, he has been sentenced to prison for his role in an $8 million telemarketing fraud scheme.

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States are passing laws targeting peaceful protesters

Over the last year, more than more than 90 anti-protest bills have been introduced in at least 36 states. These bills were introduced after a summer of historic expression, in which millions of people joined together to condemn the killing of Black people by the police.

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West Virginia giving people under 35 $100 savings bonds for getting vaccinated

West Virginia will give $100 savings bonds to residents ages 16 to 35 who get vaccinated against Covid, Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday.

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Food site Epicurious to stop publishing recipes with beef

Epicurious is changing up its diet to help fight climate change.

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Critics of California governor force recall election

Californians hoping to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office have met the state's minimum number of valid signatures to push a recall election forward this fall.

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White House hammering out details of increasingly likely Biden-Putin summit

The White House is hammering out the details of an increasingly likely European summit between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which could happen as soon as early summer, according to sources familiar with the planning.

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'Pure lunacy': See GOP governor's warning for his own party

Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD) warns his own party saying that conspiracies could prevent Republicans from retaking power in Washington.

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Inside Biden's make-or-break first 100 days battling the Covid pandemic

For the last 100 days, President Joe Biden and his top advisers have mounted an urgent, wartime effort to get millions of coronavirus vaccines into the arms of Americans in order to beat back a pandemic that has upended the world for the better part of year.

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New US Census data shows which states will gain and lose seats in Congress

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US Supreme Court's conservatives may have the votes to expand gun rights

As Americans have been shaken by recent mass shootings and national leaders have renewed calls for firearms reform, the Supreme Court on Monday announced it would take up a New York case that could give gun owners more freedom.

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Kidnappers kill two more students abducted from Nigerian university

Two students who were kidnapped from a university in northern Nigeria last Tuesday have been killed, making it a total of five Greenfield University students killed by their abductors, an official said in a statement released Monday.

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Barefoot Elon Musk says 'a bunch of people will probably die' getting to Mars

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk told XPrize founder Peter Diamandis that getting people on Mars will be dangerous but ultimately necessary in order to ensure the survival of humanity.

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Apple's major privacy change is here. What you need to know

Apple is rolling out a major privacy feature on Monday that will allow iOS users to decide how they want their personal data handled -- a move that has worried some companies, including Facebook.

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Rolling Stones legend is cancer-free for a second time

Rock legend Ronnie Wood says he has been given the all-clear by doctors after battling cancer for a second time.

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Glenn Close twerking and more top moments from last night's Oscars

The 2021 Oscars had some bizarre and triumphant moments. Several nominees made history, the winner for best actor surprised many and "Nomadland" won best picture.

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Poll shows slight majority approve of Biden's performance

President Joe Biden's first term is well underway, and the American public has a track record by which to judge him. CNN's Joe Johns reports Biden sports the steadiest approval rating on record for a president through nearly 100 days in office.

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Dr. Fauci gives clarification on vaccine boosters

Dr. Anthony Fauci addresses public concern surrounding a possible third-dose vaccine booster. Fauci tells CNN's Jim Acosta the need is not a matter of efficacy, but rather an extension of durability of protection against coronavirus.

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Fire at Iraqi hospital kills dozens of Covid-19 patients

At least 82 people died in a hospital fire in Iraq's capital city of Baghdad, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said. The fire is believed to have started after oxygen tanks exploded, according to two health officials at the hospital. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

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Long before Colin Kaepernick knelt, a Black female athlete defied the US national anthem, but she's been largely forgotten

She laced up her boots and sped on to the skating rink. A seemingly innocuous act, except in 1952 during a time of racial segregation in the US, this young Black woman departed the rink with a broken arm, her actions having infuriated White men intent on her exclusion.

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'Trying to tell us the sky is not blue': Omar reacts to Lindsey Graham's remarks

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) denied that there is systemic racism in the US claiming "America's not a racist country," as President Joe Biden and others urge people to directly confront the issue as the nation grapples with a spate of police killings of Black Americans.

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Anti-Trump conservative group to grade GOP lawmakers on whether they uphold (or undermine) democracy

An anti-Trump conservative group is launching an effort to track and evaluate whether Republicans in Congress, in the group's view, have acted to either undermine or uphold democracy and democratic values and what role, if any, they played in attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

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Fareed on the J&J vaccine pause: The damage has been done

CNN's Fareed Zakaria discusses the CDC and FDA's recommendation to pause and then quickly resume the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, which has been linked to 15 cases of a rare blood clotting condition.

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Do the 1990s hold the key to sustainable websites?

During Covid-19 lockdowns, internet use has skyrocketed, driving up energy use. Some website designers are championing simpler, more streamlined websites to combat this growing environmental impact.

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Why online supermarket Ocado wants to take the human touch out of groceries

In a warehouse larger than three football fields, 3,000 bots scuttle along at 13 feet per second, swerving to avoid each other in a complex dance governed by artificial intelligence. Their goal? To get your groceries much faster than humanly possible.

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Hong Kong and Singapore travel bubble set to open

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A return to normal won't happen all at once. But officials say more guidance on what we can safely do is coming in the next days

Two leading US officials say fully vaccinated Americans may get more guidance in just a matter of days on what they can safely do.

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Oscars 2021: All the best red carpet fashion

At a pandemic-era Oscars, it was never going to be business as usual on the red carpet.

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How Biden anchored his first 100 days on two simple principles

The increasingly radical presidency of Joe Biden was built on a straightforward foundation: putting Covid-19 shots in arms and stimulus checks in the bank.

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'Way off track': Dem Rep. reacts to Chauvin trial judge's comments

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) talks to CNN's Jim Acosta about her call for activists to "get more confrontational" if the trial for former officer Derek Chauvin didn't result in a guilty verdict.

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Officials say the US is getting closer to the 'finish line' for coronavirus. What does that mean?

Everybody is talking about the "finish line."

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Captiol rioter arrested after being turned in by 'Bumble' dating match

The Justice Department has charged a Capitol rioter who was turned in by someone he matched with on the dating app Bumble, after he bragged about his exploits on January 6.

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Trial for former officer charged in connection with Breonna Taylor's shooting pushed to 2022

The trial for a former Louisville police officer charged in connection with Breonna Taylor's shooting has been pushed back to February 1, 2022, according to a pre-trial hearing held in Kentucky's Jefferson County on Friday.

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New Milky Way map reveals a wave of stars in our galaxy's outer reaches

A new map reveals the outskirts of the Milky Way galaxy, including a wave of stars disturbed by a small galaxy on a collision course with our own.

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Optimism on police reform in the Capitol collides with anguish in the streets

As President Joe Biden looks to build momentum for police reform in his address to a joint session of Congress this week, there is some optimism in Washington about the potential for a bipartisan compromise that would finally create movement on the issue. But beyond the beltway, there is also deep frustration and anger in the streets of America as young men and women of color keep getting injured and killed by police.

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Millions of Americans brace for severe storms, flash floods and possible tornadoes this week

A storm system bringing much needed rain to drought-stricken western states will also bring unwelcome severe storms this week to the Central US.

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Another Italian town is selling houses for one euro

The pandemic is raging, quarantine rules are changing by the day, and there's still uncertainty over when we might vacation again, but one thing remains constant in the travel world: the €1 houses of Italy.

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Acosta: 'Big lie' spreaders are denying realities of race

CNN's Jim Acosta spells out why he says the Fox News hosts and GOP lawmakers pedaling the "big lie" about the 2020 presidential election are spreading a new, more toxic falsehood.

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Some parts of the US are more vulnerable to another hit by coronavirus. Here's why

After several weeks of reporting concerning Covid-19 case increases, a leading health official says the US could be starting to see a hopeful trend.

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India sets Covid-19 infection record for fourth straight day with hospitals desperate for oxygen

India reported 349,691 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, the fourth day in a row the country has set a world record for daily infections during the coronavirus pandemic, according to government and scientific tallies.

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Some parts of the US are more vulnerable to another hit by coronavirus. Here's why

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A US police officer has been convicted of murder -- but systemic racism remains around the world

The world's eyes were on Minnesota's Hennepin County Courthouse as Judge Peter Cahill uttered the word "guilty" three times.

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Optimism on police reform in the US Capitol collides with anguish in the streets

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Angela Merkel has five months to save her legacy

Angela Merkel has been in the top job for nearly 16 years, but the biggest challenge of her career might still lie ahead.

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See superyacht squeeze through narrow canals

Photographer Tom van Oossanen captured footage of a massive yacht being transported through tiny canals in Holland. The ship was built by a Dutch company at their shipyard in Kaag and it's on its way to Amsterdam where it will undergo sea trials.

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The royal rebrand is already underway

A version of this story appeared in the April 23 edition of CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on the royal family, what they are up to in public and what's happening behind palace walls. Sign up here.

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Drone images of mass cremations as India battles Covid-19

With a rising death toll in a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, authorities in India have been forced to hold mass cremations at makeshift sites. The country has seen more than 16 million confirmed cases since the pandemic began.

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Mars helicopter sends back evidence of magic moment

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Oscars 2021: Where to watch the best picture nominees

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Rudy Giuliani and the MyPillow Guy win Razzie Awards for worst in cinema

After a year that didn't go as planned for anyone, Rudy Giuliani and Mike Lindell, aka the "MyPillow Guy," are among the winners -- if you can call them that -- of the 41st Golden Raspberry Awards, which are handed out to the worst in cinema every year.

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Elon Musk will host SNL in May

Live from New York, it's ... Elon Musk?

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She killed 7 members of her own family while pregnant. Now her son could be orphaned by execution

Neighbors woke to a woman's cries for help just after 2 a.m. in Bawan Kheri, a village in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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Biden officially recognizes the massacre of Armenians in World War I as a genocide

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Man arrested in Mallorca town on suspicion of infecting 22 people with Covid-19

A man in the town of Manacor on the Spanish island of Mallorca has been arrested on suspicion of infecting 22 people with Covid-19, according to the Spanish National Police.

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What could police reform look like?

Derek Chauvin's conviction for murder brought home the issue of police misconduct. But what can be done to fix the problem?

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Astronauts welcome new crew aboard the ISS

A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying four astronauts from three countries — docked with the International Space Station and was welcomed by the crew they're relieving ahead of their six-month stay in space.

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Trump supporters could be incited to future violence by his continued promotion of 2020 election lies, DOJ and judges say

Former President Donald Trump's continued promotion of the "big lie" about the 2020 election could still incite his followers to violence, the Justice Department and judges noted repeatedly this week, as courts weigh the future dangerousness of US Capitol riot defendants.

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Must-watch videos of the week

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5 injured in shooting in New Orleans, police say

Five people were injured early Saturday in a shooting on New Orleans' famous Bourbon Street, and no arrests had been made as of a few hours after the incident, police said.

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8 of the most notorious Ponzi schemes in US history

An East Coast businessman lures in more than two dozen investors with promises of lucrative profits — when in reality those profits don't exist, and he's using money from new investors to pay back previous ones.

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Police hunting 'Big Bird Bandits' who allegedly stole 'Sesame Street' costume make arrests

Police searching for the "Big Bird Bandits" who allegedly stole a "Sesame Street" costume from an Australian circus have arrested and charged two men.

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Three students killed in Nigeria after kidnapping at Greenfield University -- local official

Three students kidnapped by armed bandits from Greenfield University in northern Nigeria on Tuesday have been killed, a local official said in a statement on Friday.

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John Kerry asked if US can trust Putin. Hear his response

CNN's Dana Bash and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry discuss how the US plans to hold Russia and China accountable in the climate crisis.

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New book details Pelosi's 'complicated' relationship with 'The Squad' & tumultuous exchanges with Trump

Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief for USA Today, joins The Lead to discuss her new biography "Madam Speaker".

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Bush calls on Congress to tone down 'harsh rhetoric' on immigration

During an interview with "CBS Sunday Morning," former President George W. Bush called on Congress to tone down the "harsh rhetoric" on immigration.

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See girl's emotional reunion with grandmother for 75th birthday

CNN's Chris Cuomo speaks with three family members who were reunited after 14 months for the grandmother's 75th birthday after the two adults received their Covid-19 vaccines.

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The DEA wants your unused prescription drugs

If you have unwanted prescription drugs sitting in your medicine cabinet, the Drug Enforcement Administration will be happy to help out.

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SpaceX capsule with four NASA astronauts aboard docks with International Space Station

A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying four astronauts from three countries — docked with the International Space Station early Saturday morning ET, beginning the crew's six-month stay in space.

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The European Super League was three years in making. It took 48 hours to unravel

"Greed," money and power.

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The look in Derek Chauvin's eyes was something worse than hate

Images and soundbites from the Derek Chauvin trial will linger in people's memories for years. But there is one heart-wrenching image that stands above the rest.

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Hope fades for Indonesia's missing submarine as US assists search

The United States is deploying a P-8 Poseidon submarine hunting aircraft to assist in the search and rescue operation for a missing Indonesian navy submarine lost in the Bali Sea, as hopes fade for the 53 crew members who are expected to have run out of oxygen early on Saturday.

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The politics of police releasing body camera footage

The police department in Ohio's largest city is under national scrutiny after an officer fatally shot 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant -- the second deadly shooting by a city police officer in the last four months.

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UPS driver rescues young boy pinned under heavy package

Max Pratt likes to help his mom and dad by bringing in the packages delivered to their Oak Park, Illinois, home.

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Japan's QAnon disciples aren't letting Trump's loss quash their mission

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Southeast Asian leaders meeting with junta is a risky gamble

The international community is putting its hopes on a meeting between Southeast Asian leaders this weekend to reach a breakthrough on stopping the violence in Myanmar, as the country's ruling military junta continues its brutal and bloody suppression of civilian opposition.

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SpaceX rocket carrying four astronauts launches from Florida

A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying four astronauts from three countries — took off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida Friday morning, beginning their six-month stay in space.

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Jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny ends hunger strike

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny said on Friday that he is ending his weekslong hunger strike.

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Thousands mourn Chad's president, rebels say their command hit by airstrike

Thousands of people gathered in Chad's capital N'Djamena on Friday for the state funeral of President Idriss Deby, whose death while leading his troops against a rebel offensive has thrown the country into crisis.

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Under-the-radar court case helps piece together cop dragging during Capitol riot

The Justice Department has built out one of its most gripping and complex investigations to date from the January 6 insurrection in a court case which has gotten far less attention than others about at least five rioters who dragged and beat police with flag poles and a crutch on the US Capitol steps.

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Biden will seek to raise taxes on richest Americans to fund sweeping education and child care proposals

President Joe Biden is preparing to outline the next step of his economic agenda during a joint session to Congress next week and his proposal to pay for it is expected to include new taxes on the wealthiest Americans.

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China calls these Uyghur parents 'terrorists' without evidence. But they say they just want to be with their children again

Three Uyghur parents who publicly appealed to Beijing to let their children leave China have been accused, without evidence, of child abandonment and terrorism by the Chinese government.

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The latest area of competition between the US and China: Saving the world

With Washington rejoining international efforts against climate change under President Joe Biden, the United States and China now have a new area of competition -- leading the world in staving off environmental catastrophe.

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In a fabled desert city, a decisive battle could determine Yemen's fate

Marib has the forlorn feel of a place awaiting its destiny, while embracing stoic and stubborn optimism.

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George Clooney jokes wife Amal watching 'ER' for the first time has been 'a disaster for my marriage'

Amal Clooney is doing what so many people have been doing during the pandemic -- watching "ER."

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All eyes are on the Facebook Oversight Board as its decision on Trump's account looms

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'Mortal Kombat' ratchets up the gore, but as a movie, it's not a winner

Any sober analysis of "Mortal Kombat" already risks overthinking it, but even taking this adaptation of the game on its decidedly R-rated terms, the movie offers few of the visceral thrills that might produce a collective audience response, which makes its consumption on HBO Max perfectly adequate. Of course, in that setting, chuckling at the clunky dialogue will also be a less communal event.

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Pentagon review panel recommends taking sexual assault investigations out of commanders' hands

A Pentagon commission on sexual assault in the military is recommending that independent authorities decide whether to prosecute service members in sexual assault cases instead of commanders, a senior defense official told CNN. If adopted, the change would mark a significant departure from how the military handles sexual assault, which the Pentagon has argued for years should be treated within the chain of command.

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Woman reaches for eyedrops but grabs glue instead

Michigan woman reaches for glue rather than eyedrops and glues her eye shut. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the eye-opening details.

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Experts weigh in on wearing face masks outdoors if you're vaccinated

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How Facebook is combating spread of Covid-19 misinformation

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg shares what the social media platform is doing to provide accurate knowledge about coronavirus and combat the spread of misinformation.

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Urgent action on Myanmar is needed but engaging the junta at the Southeast Asian leaders meeting is a risky gamble

The international community is putting its hopes on a meeting between Southeast Asian leaders this weekend to reach a breakthrough on stopping the violence in Myanmar, as the country's ruling military junta continues its brutal and bloody suppression of civilian opposition.

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See incredible footage from 'Avatar' director's new underwater movie

"Avatar" director James Cameron tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour about his latest project, "Secrets of the Whales."

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I traveled to Sri Lanka and it felt like I was the only tourist in the entire country

About two hours after Sri Lanka announced they would reopen their borders to travelers in January 2021, I bought tickets to go there.

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Zimbabwe to sell hunting rights for endangered elephants

Zimbabwe will "soon" start selling rights to shoot as many as 500 elephants this year, the country announced this week.

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Right wing's long history of deflecting on extremism

The memorial service marking 26 years since the Oklahoma City bombing, coming just months after the insurrection at the Capitol, had the potential to focus attention on the continuities between the far-right extremism behind both the 1995 bombing and this year's insurrection.

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US has the opportunity to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic but a major challenge lies ahead, expert says

On the road toward a return to normalcy, the rapidly climbing number of Covid-19 vaccinations is good news. But a major challenge may lie ahead, a leading health expert says.

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Should we still wear masks outside? See Gupta's answer

Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses whether we should still be wearing masks outside even after getting vaccinated and answers viewers' other Covid-19 questions.

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US sending 'airborne assets' to help search for missing Indonesian submarine

The United States is sending "airborne assets" to help search for the Indonesian submarine that went missing with 53 crew members on board, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Thursday.

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India struggles with oxygen shortage as Covid crisis deepens

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The 2020 Big Lie just took a(nother) big hit

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US House passes bill that would grant DC statehood

The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that faces obstacles to final passage even with the party now in control of both chambers of Congress and the White House. The party line vote was 216-208.

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Hospital employee made nearly $650,000 despite skipping work for 15 years, police say

An employee at a hospital in southern Italy received 15 years' worth of pay despite never showing up for work, police said.

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UK lawmakers declare China's treatment of Uyghurs is genocide

British lawmakers have unanimously declared China's ongoing crackdown in Xinjiang a genocide, joining the United States, Canada and the Netherlands in condemning Beijing's actions against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in the far-west region in the strongest possible terms.

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Bay City Rollers frontman dies aged 65

Scottish singer Les McKeown, who achieved global superstardom in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of tartan-garbed pop titans the Bay City Rollers, has died, his family confirmed Thursday. He was 65.

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The 2020 Big Lie just took a(nother) big hit

Six days after Election Day 2020, then-President Donald Trump tweeted this: "Nevada is turning out to be a cesspool of Fake Votes." He added that when the findings were released, "will be absolutely shocking!"

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After more than two decades, there's a new busiest airport in the world

Seven of the world's top 10 busiest airports in 2020 were in China while the former world's busiest airport -- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the United States -- fell to No. 2 in the rankings after 22 consecutive years in the top spot.

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Pelosi felt 'liberated' after ripping up Trump's 2020 State of the Union speech, author says

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi felt "liberated" when she ripped up a copy of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address last year, but the move was largely unplanned simply because she couldn't find a pen, according to a new book.

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Biden to announce US will aim to cut carbon emissions by as much as 52% by 2030 at virtual climate summit

President Joe Biden on Thursday will kick off a climate summit attended by 40 other world leaders by announcing an ambitious cut in greenhouse gas emissions as he looks to put the US back at the center of the global effort to address the climate crisis and curb carbon emissions.

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Protests and demonstrations banned at 2020 Tokyo Olympics as Rule 50 upheld

The ban preventing athletes from protesting or demonstrating at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been upheld by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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Indonesia races to find missing submarine before it runs out of oxygen on Saturday

Concerns were mounting Thursday over the fate of an Indonesian submarine that went missing with 53 crew members on board, as a military official warned the vessel would run out of oxygen in three days.

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No masks, no social distancing and a 4,000-strong crowd at next month's Brit Awards, as the UK looks to restart live events

The UK's flagship music awards ceremony, the Brits, will go ahead with a 4,000-strong crowd, no social distancing and no masks next month, as part of a government trial that offers a peek at how large events can operate in a post-pandemic world.

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Derek Chauvin verdict may rock the US Senate

Real hope for police reform -- even in the rancorously divided US Senate -- shows the seismic impact of the guilty verdict in the trial for George Floyd's murder.

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Australian government tears up Victoria's Belt and Road agreement with China, angering Beijing

The Australian government has canceled a Belt and Road agreement signed by China and the state government of Victoria, escalating trade and diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Canberra.

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Pandemic authorities are failing the public. Can the media step up?

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Four killed in car bombing outside Pakistan hotel where Chinese ambassador was reportedly staying

A car bomb blast outside a luxury hotel where the Chinese ambassador was staying in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta killed four people and injured 12, the city's deputy commissioner of police said.

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Biden preparing to declare massacre of Armenians a 'genocide,' risking break with Turkey

President Joe Biden is preparing to declare the massacre of an estimated million or more Armenians under the Ottoman Empire a "genocide" this week, risking a potential fracture with Turkey but fulfilling a campaign pledge to finally use the word as President to describe the mass killings after a series of his predecessors stopped short.

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Only 2 'breakthrough' infections among hundreds of fully vaccinated people, new study finds

For fully vaccinated people, the risk of still getting Covid-19 -- described as "breakthrough infections" -- remains extremely low, a new study out of New York suggests.

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US Capitol Police officer allegedly told units to only monitor for 'anti-Trump' protesters on January 6

A US Capitol Police officer directed "all outside units" on the morning of January 6 to only monitor for anti-Trump agitators "who want to start a fight," not any "pro-Trump in the crowd," according to the findings of a newly revealed internal investigation.

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Pentagon extremism adviser lays out challenge facing military after two commanders deny a problem exists

One day after two four-star military commanders told Congress they did not have problems with extremists in their ranks, the top adviser on the issue to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took a different view and stated plainly that he believes the opposite.

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Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines do not appear to pose serious risk during pregnancy, research shows

The mRNA Covid-19 vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna do not appear to pose any serious risk during pregnancy, according to new data published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Record-breaking flare erupts from neighboring star

A giant flare that is 100 times more powerful than any flare our sun has ever released has erupted from a nearby star, a new study says.

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Reporter: Attorney couldn't snap Chauvin out of his gaze

CNN's Josh Campbell describes the tense moment inside the court room as Judge Peter Cahill read out the guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin's murder trial.

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Battlefield death of Chad's president leaves the country with an uncertain future

It's not often that a President travels to the frontlines of his army's clashes with rebels. Idriss Deby, the 68-year old President of Chad did and paid with his life.

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Apple made a big mistake with its new iMacs

Apple's new iMac is awesome: a technical marvel that culminates Apple's stunning engineering achievements over the past several years. It's also ugly as sin.

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What I learned convicting a police officer of murder

In December 2018, I addressed a federal court at the sentencing of a police officer who shot and killed Walter Scott, a 50-year-old unarmed Black man in South Carolina, and argued it was "time to call the killing what it really was -- a murder."

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'It upsets me': Black man reacts to White friend's traffic stop

Two friends, one White and one Black, were pulled over for speeding on separate occasions. They compare their experiences with traffic stops in the Minneapolis suburbs.

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Hear Biden and Harris' call to George Floyd's family after verdict

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris call the family of George Floyd after a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges.

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European Super League crumbles after majority of teams announce withdrawal

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Protesters upstage Tesla at China's top auto show

Tesla has been swept up in yet another controversy in China, even as the company tries to win new customers there with cars it says will be tailor-made to match their preferences.

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Bernice King draws historical parallel on the Chauvin verdict

Speaking to CNN's Don Lemon, Bernice King, CEO of the King Center and daughter of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., reacts to the verdict in Derek Chauvin's trial.

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Navalny ally warns he is in dire health. Here's how he got here

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been on a hunger strike since March 31 to demand "proper medical care" and examination by an independent doctor. His close allies say his medical tests suggest he could be on the verge of kidney failure and serious heart problems. CNN is not able to independently verify the state of Navalny's health. CNN's Sam Kiley reports.

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Super League to amend plans for elite tournament after UK teams say they won't participate

The architects of the European Super League appeared to strike a defiant tone Tuesday, promising to "reshape the project" following the withdrawal of all six English clubs from the controversial breakaway competition.

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Ohio police officer shot and killed 15-year-old girl with knife, police say and bodycam video shows

A Columbus, Ohio, police officer shot and killed a 15-year-old girl Tuesday afternoon after she attempted to cut two females with a knife, according to officials and body camera footage shown to the media.

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The law delivered justice to George Floyd. America's political leaders are up next

The conviction of Derek Chauvin showed George Floyd's life really did matter to a justice system on trial.

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Suspected Chinese hackers exploited Pulse Secure VPN to compromise 'dozens' of agencies and companies

For months, hackers with suspected ties to China have exploited a popular workplace tool to break into government agencies, defense companies and financial institutions in the US and Europe, according to a report by the cybersecurity firm FireEye.

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Sicknick death ruled 'natural' but experts say stress can set off strokes

Were the strokes that killed US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick after the January 6 insurrection really natural? Some neurologists don't think so.

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General Motors CEO announces remote work plan for employees

General Motors chairman and CEO Mary Barra announced Tuesday a more flexible work situation for employees at the company.

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Zelensky invites Russia's Putin to meet as tensions in eastern Ukraine rise

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to meet in eastern Ukraine, where long-simmering tensions have resurged in recent weeks.

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Watch as judge reads out verdict in Chauvin trial

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted on all three charges by a jury in the Hennepin County court. The 12 jurors found him guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd's death in May 2020.

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China and Russia modernizing nuclear weapons faster than US, top military official says

The top US military official who runs the American nuclear arsenal warned that China and Russia are modernizing their nuclear weapons and capabilities faster than the US, saying during a congressional hearing on Tuesday that if it does not start investing more in nuclear defense and infrastructure, the US will be "at risk of losing credibility in the eyes of our adversaries."

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Breakaway Super League clubs meeting to discuss abandoning the competition, reports say

A number of clubs, including Chelsea and Manchester City, are reportedly preparing to leave the newly announced European Super League competition

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YouTube shuts down prominent Nigerian megachurch preacher's channel for 'gay curing' claims

A popular Nigerian televangelist has urged his followers to "pray for YouTube" for shutting down his account after he posted videos on his channel claiming to 'cure' gay members of his congregation of their sexuality.

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This is what an asteroid looks like after playing tag with a spacecraft

When NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft swept in to collect a sample from the asteroid Bennu in October 2020, it left a noticeable mark.

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Apple shows off AirTags

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How to stay safe from more contagious coronavirus variants

A coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom is now the dominant variant in the United States.

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Shooting reported at a grocery store in New York

A shooting was reported Tuesday at a Stop & Shop grocery in West Hempstead, New York, and no suspect has been apprehended, officials said.

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Waters' comments on Chauvin trial expose Republican hypocrisy

Incendiary warnings by Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters about the potential outcome of the trial of the ex-police officer charged with killing George Floyd could spike tensions, were legally unwise and raise questions of Democratic double standards.

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'Dire warning' for the planet: Coal is powering the economic recovery

Global carbon dioxide emissions are set to surge dangerously this year as the global economy undergoes a huge recovery.

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Xi Jinping's culture war comes to China's campuses as Communist Party prepares to mark 100 years

When it comes to making history, Beijing's universities have played an outsized role: they were the source of the demonstrations which kicked off the May Fourth Movement, to which the Chinese Communist Party traces its roots, and the Tiananmen Square protests, perhaps the biggest challenge to the CCP since it took power.

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John Oliver to White Americans: 'March in the streets'

Listen to John Oliver address the recent fatal police shootings of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo in a passionate monologue on "Last Week Tonight."

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'Passion of the Christ' star pushes false QAnon theory

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan reports on the false QAnon conspiracy theory pushed by "Passion of the Christ" star Jim Caviezel.

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John Avlon: Will GOP still parrot Putin's disinformation post-Trump?

CNN's John Avlon takes a look at how right-wing media parroted former President Trump's soft stance towards Russian President Vladimir Putin and asks whether these deflections will continue as President Biden adopts a more stern rhetoric towards Russia.

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Researchers capture glimpse in the life of a wolf

Collar cam catches wolf in the wild fishing and chomping on deer bones. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the hairy wolf's eye view.

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Hong Kong's zealous anti-doxxing campaign could make it even easier to hide dirty money in the city

Beachfront property owned by China's political elite. Washington-accused drug lords and gun runners operating blocks apart. Companies enabling North Korea's purported sanctions-busting fleet.

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China and Russia 'weaponized' QAnon conspiracy around time of US Capitol attack, report says

Foreign adversaries like Russia and China "weaponized" QAnon messaging to sow further discord among the American population in the months leading up to, and following, the January 6 attack, according to a new report released Monday that details how these countries are not only utilizing the same false narratives to peddle disinformation on social media, but also fueling a conspiracy theory that could incite more violence by domestic extremists.

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Former US Vice President Walter 'Fritz' Mondale dead at 93

Walter "Fritz" Mondale, who served as vice president under then-President Jimmy Carter before waging his own unsuccessful White House bid in 1984, has died, according to family spokesperson Kathy Tunheim. He was 93.

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Brazil's indigenous tribes protest bill that would allow commercial mining on their land

Indigenous groups gathered in Brazil's capital on Monday to demonstrate against a bill proposed by the federal government that would legalize mining on their lands.

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US immigration agencies ordered to end use of terms 'alien' and 'assimilation'

The leaders of two US immigration agencies issued new guidance Monday ordering staff to end the use of terms such as "illegal alien" and "assimilation," according to two officials, words that immigration advocates had criticized as dehumanizing.

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Police agencies prepare for potential unrest with upcoming jury verdict

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India reports more than 1 million new Covid-19 cases in 5 days

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A body with Covid washed ashore. Now this Pacific Island nation isn't taking any chances

A Pacific Island country has banned outward travel from its main island for three days after a body washed ashore that later tested positive for Covid-19, Radio New Zealand has reported.

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Did China's former Premier just subtly criticize President Xi Jinping?

Under President Xi Jinping, China's former leaders have grown accustomed to keeping their heads down.

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In the race between Covid-19 vaccines and the virus, hesitancy gives dangerous variants a leg up, expert says

More than half of all US adults have now gotten at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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'I shut him down': Maxine Waters condemns Jim Jordan for 'bullying' Dr. Fauci

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) got into a heated exchange with Dr. Anthony Fauci over the country's coronavirus mitigation measures, which ended with Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) telling Jordan to "shut your mouth." CNN's Jim Acosta spoke with Waters about why she intervened in the moment.

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How should the media cover mass shootings?

CNN's Brian Stelter says the news media needs to consider a more holistic approach to covering shootings and gun violence instead of focusing on mass shootings as just breaking news.

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Ex-Australian PM: Murdoch didn't think Trump was qualified to be president

Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to CNN's Brian Stelter about Rupert Murdoch, the Australian-born American media mogul whose global empire includes Fox News.

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Trump calls Afghanistan withdrawal 'a wonderful and positive thing to do' and criticizes Biden's timeline

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Chinese feminists are being silenced by nationalist trolls. Some are fighting back

The torrent of hate messages filling Liang Xiaowen's inbox stopped as suddenly as it had started.

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Mass shootings and the Chauvin trial force America to confront its culture of violence

America is being forced to confront a basic failure to keep its own citizens safe with a murderous daily churn of mass shootings and the nation on edge for the end of the trial into George Floyd's murder.

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Trump calls Afghanistan withdrawal 'a wonderful and positive thing to do'

Former President Donald Trump on Sunday praised withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan, while knocking his successor's timeline for doing so.

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After centuries of nomadic living, Thailand's 'sea people' adapt to life on land

These days, Salamak Klathalay, like most of us, lives in a house, on land. But this is a relatively new experience for the 78-year-old.

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See who won at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2021

The Academy of Country Music Awards, celebrating the best in country music, are being presented Sunday.

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12 European football teams to form breakaway 'Super League'

Twelve of the top football clubs in Europe made an announcement Sunday that may shift the landscape of European football.

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US and China agree to cooperate on climate change after talks in Shanghai

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Mars helicopter's first flight could happen on Monday

The Ingenuity helicopter is preparing for its historic flight on Mars Monday if everything goes according to plan. The first powered, controlled flight on another planet will take place at 3:30 a.m. ET on April 19, according to NASA.

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Typhoon Surigae is slowly moving away from the eastern provinces of the Philippines

The first super typhoon of the season in the West Pacific made a close approach to the Eastern Philippines this weekend.

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WWII era plane makes emergency landing near Florida beach

A World War II-era plane was forced to land off the coast of Cocoa Beach, Florida, Saturday afternoon after it experienced engine failure.

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Fareed: Withdrawing from Afghanistan is the right move

CNN's Fareed Zakaria gives his take on President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021.

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Scary video shows toddler's encounter with Peloton treadmill

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning people who use the Peloton Tread+ treadmill, saying there have been "multiple reports of children becoming entrapped, pinned, and pulled under" the device.

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The world's biggest vaccine producer is running out of Covid-19 vaccines, as second wave accelerates

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Indianapolis FedEx shooter bought two weapons used in killings legally last year despite FBI concerns

The 19-year-old who killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis late Thursday night purchased the two assault rifles used in the attack legally months after being investigated by the FBI due to his potential for violence, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

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George Floyd's death did not spark a racial reckoning

They tell me I've experienced a "racial reckoning."

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3 people killed and 2 injured in shooting in Kenosha, sheriff's department says

Three people were killed and two others injured with gunshot wounds in a shooting early Sunday morning at The Somers House Tavern in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Kenosha County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Sgt. David Wright told CNN.

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Russian suspects in Salisbury poisoning linked to blast in Czech Republic

The suspects of the 2018 novichok nerve agent poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury, England, have been linked to a 2014 blast in the Czech Republic that killed two people.

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Australia in 'no hurry' to open borders to visitors

Australia is in "no hurry" to open its international borders and risk the success that the country has had with the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Sunday.

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Search underway for two missing people off California coast

A search is underway for two people who were last seen in the water near Dinosaur Caves Park in Pismo Beach, California, on Saturday, the US Coast Guard said in a news release.

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Philanthropist and New York Public Library revivalist Vartan Gregorian dies

Vartan Gregorian, the philanthropist and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient whose work revitalized the New York Public Library, died Thursday at age 87 while hospitalized for "testing related to stomach pain," according to a statement by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

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In the age of active shooters, a new mantra has emerged: 'Run. Hide. Fight.'

It's a nightmare scenario: You're at a mall, shopping with friends. Or maybe buying some last-minute groceries for dinner. All of a sudden, you hear gunshots.

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Minnesota governor expresses regret for mistreatment of journalists during Daunte Wright demonstrations

Minnesota's governor expressed regret Saturday after the alleged mistreatment of journalists covering demonstrations in Brooklyn Center by law enforcement, as attorneys representing news organizations released a letter calling out several examples throughout the week -- including the arrest of a CNN producer.

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US and China agree to cooperate on climate change after talks in Shanghai

The US and China have agreed to cooperate on climate change after two days of high-profile meetings in Shanghai, despite rising tensions between the two countries.

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Joe Biden is meeting the cold reality of office

After weeks of working out what he'd been left by his predecessor, US President Joe Biden has finally put his foreign policy into overdrive. Simultaneously striking in several capitals, his plans are in play and can't be taken back.

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In its latest lurch to the far right, Denmark plans to send some refugees back to Syria

It felt like paradise when Dania and Hussam first moved to Denmark.

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Progressive backlash on refugee cap puts Biden on notice

Joe Biden's swift reversals on raising the nation's refugee cap over the past 48 hours marked a rare moment of uncertainty for the new President within a carefully choreographed first 100 days -- one that underscored the power of progressives to force Biden to change course, even as they face legislative setbacks in a deeply divided Washington.

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Naomi Campbell opens the doors to her stunning villa

A dogged work ethic has granted fashion royalty Naomi Campbell a phenomenal 35-year-long modeling and acting career, but even perennial highfliers need some R&R. Campbell takes hers in a spacious and serene East African retreat, where a turquoise saltwater pool stretches from the sunny patio right into the living room.

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The world's most powerful passports for 2021

The gap in travel freedom is its biggest in decades and disparities in vaccination access between countries could make the situation even worse, says a new report.

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Space is the final frontier for archaeologists

The boot prints left by Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong are a tangible legacy of one of humanity's greatest achievements -- putting a man on the moon.

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America desperately needs a Truth and Racial Healing Commission

Racism remains this nation's Achilles' heel. If we do not face it and fix it, we will continue to suffer. The news in the past few weeks, from the police shooting of Daunte Wright to the debate about voter suppression, underscores once again that we have a long way to go to fulfill America's promise of justice and equal opportunity for every American. To get closer to fulfilling that aspiration, we first need a consensus about the history of racism in the US and the effect it still has today.

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Actor Felix Silla, famously known for his role as Cousin Itt on 'The Addams Family,' dies at 84

Actor Felix Silla, who portrayed Cousin Itt on the 1960s TV series "The Addams Family," died on Friday. He was 84.

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The world's biggest vaccine producer is out of Covid-19 vaccines

In India, the world's biggest vaccine producer, millions of people are waiting for Covid-19 vaccines amid a devastating second wave of infections.

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Alexey Navalny's press secretary says he's 'dying' as Russian prosecutors target his foundation

The Moscow Prosecutor's Office filed a lawsuit on Friday with Moscow City Court seeking to label jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny's anti-corruption foundation known as FBK and his headquarters as "extremist" organizations.

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How Hideki Matsuyama became Japan's new national hero

With one small putt, Hideki Matsuyama ascended from professional golfer to national treasure.

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Biden says administration will raise refugee cap in first comments after Friday's back and forth

President Joe Biden said Saturday his administration will increase the refugee cap after a back and forth on Friday where the administration first announced it would keep the cap at the historically low level set by former President Donald Trump, before reversing course after facing blowback from refugee advocacy groups and Democrats in Congress.

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This is why the Queen sat on her own during Philip's funeral

The royal family adhered strictly to UK Covid-19 regulations during the funeral of Prince Philip, who was laid to rest Saturday. As such, the Queen sat alone during the service to follow current restrictions.

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'Husband to duty': Amanpour on what Prince Philip's life meant

CNN's Christiane Amanpour talks about the sacrifices Prince Philip made throughout his life for his Queen, and wife, and country.

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Prince Philip is laid to rest

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In pictures: Prince Philip's funeral

Prince Philip, the late husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, will be laid to rest Saturday in an intimate service at St. George's Chapel, which lies within the grounds of Windsor Castle.

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Smerconish: My tweet on mass shootings must have hit a nerve

CNN's Michael Smerconish says Americans are "resigned" to accept never-ending gun violence, after three mass shooting in three months.

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Ohio teen arrested with AK-47 in Times Square subway station, police say

An 18-year-old from Ohio is facing weapons charges after officers patrolling a Times Square subway station on Friday found him with an AK-47 and a loaded magazine, police said.

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Peloton Tread+ owners told to stop using the treadmill in 'urgent warning'

A US government agency issued an "urgent warning" for users of Peloton's Tread+ following multiple dangerous incidents with the machine, including a child's death.

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Hamilton sees off the Red Bulls to seize his 99th pole

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 99th Formula One pole position after seeing off Red Bull's Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen in qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Saturday.

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Quest to land humans on Mars heats up and 5 other top space and science stories this week

A version of this story appeared in Wonder Theory, the first-ever CNN space and science newsletter, which launched Saturday. Subscribe here and be among the first to receive the week's most fascinating stories, delivered straight to your inbox every Saturday morning.

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Families of Americans held in Afghanistan and Russia worry about consequences of Biden's tough foreign policy moves

The sister of an American who was kidnapped in Afghanistan last year told CNN that she is worried that when the US troop withdrawal is complete, any leverage to get her brother home will vanish.

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What is Dogecoin? How a joke became hotter than bitcoin

Dogecoin is the hottest, quirkiest cryptocurrency on the planet.

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60 years after the Bay of Pigs invasion, many Cuban Americans' distrust of the Democratic Party still affects national politics

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Protests continue for sixth night as Daunte Wright's loved ones mourn for his son

As Daunte Wright's loved ones reflect on his son who will grow up without a father, police and protesters calling for justice in his death engaged in a standoff for the sixth night in a row.

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UK prepares for funeral of Prince Philip, longtime consort of Queen Elizabeth II

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Ramadan celebrations around the globe

In many parts of the Muslim world, the holy month of Ramadan began on Monday. For the second year in a row, practicing Muslims will observe the month during a pandemic -- a reality that will, again, disrupt age-old communal traditions for many.

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How a thunderstorm with the power of a hurricane capsized a ship

Nineteen people were on board a commercial ship when it capsized Tuesday during a thunderstorm off the Louisiana coast. But this was no ordinary storm.

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South Africa's tourism business struggle to hold on with few tourists in sight

One of Cape Town's highest rated restaurants may close its doors after receiving just one reservation in 2021 so far.

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Portland police disperse crowd with pepper spray following fatal officer-involved shooting

Police in Portland, Oregon, said they used pepper spray and smoke canisters to break up a crowd that gathered on Friday as they investigated the fatal shooting of a suspect by police in Lents Park.

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The US made little progress this week in preventing more Covid-19 deaths

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A student harnessed the power of beets to make healing from surgery safer

Dasia Taylor didn't expect to become a nationally recognized scientist at 17 years old.

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China's attempts to control the narrative on Xinjiang

China's Foreign Ministry this week issued the most forceful defense of its policies in Xinjiang to date, calling allegations of "genocide" in the region the "lie of the century."

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2 transgender women killed in shootings at separate Charlotte hotels

Authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the killings of two transgender women in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Must-watch videos of the week

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Discarded PPE filling up landfills and oceans

In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, the shortage of PPE left many frontline healthcare workers painfully vulnerable. Now, the sudden mass production of PPE is adding to an already staggering amount of plastic waste in our landfills and oceans. CNN's Bill Weir reports.

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Watch military flyover interrupt a White House briefing

The military flyover, scheduled as part of the dedication of a new World War I memorial, was heard throughout Washington, DC.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene to launch caucus touting 'anglo-Saxon political tradition'

Conservative Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is launching a new "America First" caucus, her office confirmed Friday, bringing together a group of far-right lawmakers known for their controversial rhetoric.

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'Stinging rebuke': Clapper reacts to Biden's sanctions on Russia

Former US Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, explains to CNN's Jim Sciutto why President Biden's sanctions against Russia are significant.

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Conservative televangelist Pat Robertson lashes out at police

CNN's Don Lemon plays the clip of televangelist Pat Robertson giving tough criticism of police officers for violence against Black Americans.

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Watch Brooke Baldwin sign off on her last show for CNN

Brooke Baldwin bids farewell to the "Newsroom" audience and her CNN family after being with company for more than 10 years.

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Suspect in FedEx facility shooting identified by authorities

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Two dead and police officer wounded after shooting during traffic stop in San Antonio

Two people are dead and police officer was wounded after a traffic stop Friday ended in gunfire, according to the San Antonio police chief.

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Cuba's Raul Castro steps down

When Raul Castro announced three years ago that he would step down in 2021 as head of Cuba's all-powerful communist party, he surely envisioned the island on firmer economic footing and the transition to a new generation of leadership nearly complete.

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NASA astronaut and Russian cosmonauts are returning to Earth

Just days after the International Space Station's crew reached 10 people, three are ready to return to Earth.

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Joe Biden stands down as police shootings multiply

Nearly a year after the police killing of George Floyd, pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden and members of Congress to show they are committed to holding police officers accountable for misconduct, excessive force and negligence after yet another agonizing week that has demonstrated how Americans of color are continuing to lose their lives during routine encounters with law enforcement.

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8 people killed after shooting at FedEx facility, police say

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France outlaws sex with children aged under 15

The French parliament on Thursday adopted legislation that characterizes sex with a child under the age of 15 as rape and punishable by up to 20 years in jail, bringing its penal code closer in line with many other Western nations.

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The stock market is throwing a global party

Spurred on by renewed optimism about the post-pandemic recovery and a strong fear of missing out, investors keep pushing stocks higher.

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Dogecoin price soars more than 100% to new record after Elon Musk tweets

For the second time this week, Dogecoin has hit a milestone. And this time around, it may be thanks to the world's richest man.

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Joe Biden stands down at a critical juncture for police reform

Nearly a year after the police killing of George Floyd, pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden and members of Congress to show they are committed to holding police officers accountable for misconduct, excessive force and negligence after yet another agonizing week that has demonstrated how Americans of color are continuing to lose their lives during routine encounters with law enforcement.

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Conservative televangelist lashes out at police

CNN's Don Lemon plays the clip of televangelist Pat Robertson giving tough criticism of police officers for violence against Black Americans.

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Multiple people with gunshot wounds after shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis

Law enforcement officials in Indianapolis are working a "mass casualty situation," according to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Spokesperson Officer Genae Cook.

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Biden to use meeting with Japan's prime minister to send 'clear signal' to China

President Joe Biden plans to use his meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday to send a signal to China that the countries are united in their opposition to recent aggression against Taiwan as the US seeks to refocus its foreign policy in East Asia.

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How many T. rex were there? Billions, it turns out

Billions of Tyrannosaurus rex roamed North America during their fascinating reign as top predators, according to a team of researchers that went about the daunting task of making the calculation.

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Teens slept 45 minutes more a night when their school district tried a new scheduling strategy

Changing middle and high school schedules can lead to significantly improved shut-eye for students, a new study found.

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Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia in response to election interference and cyber hacks

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Manslaughter charge in Daunte Wright's death is a 'good initial step,' family lawyer says, as ex-officer is due in court

The family of Daunte Wright -- the Black motorist shot and killed by a Minnesota police officer during an arrest attempt last weekend -- sees a manslaughter charge filed against the officer as a "good initial step" toward justice, a lawyer for the relatives said Thursday.

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JPMorgan is deploying $2.5 trillion to fight the climate crisis and inequality

America's largest bank is adding some serious firepower to the fight against climate change and inequality.

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The art of persuasion: How past presidents have tried to nudge Supreme Court justices off the bench

Early in President Barack Obama's second term, while fellow Democrats still controlled the Senate, the President asked Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to a private lunch at the White House.

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20 years in Afghanistan: America's longest war

President Joe Biden has formally announced his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan before September 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that led the United States into its longest war.

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How Covid has collapsed the world's healthcare systems

• COVID-19 LATEST: Brazil is heading toward 'unimaginable loss of lives,' researchers warn • Analysis: A number on Covid vaccinations that will leave you shaking your head

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Denmark removes AstraZeneca from its vaccination program

Denmark has removed the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from its vaccination program, saying it is not needed because the country has already reached "such an advanced point" in its vaccine rollout.

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Infrastructure negotiations: 4 things to watch on Capitol Hill

Congressional Republicans have criticized President Joe Biden's roughly $2 trillion proposal focused on infrastructure and the climate crisis as a far-reaching wish list of liberal priorities and have taken issue with how the plan would be paid for.

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Why Republican lawmaker opposes decision to withdraw

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) tells CNN's Jake Tapper why he opposes President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw US troops in Afghanistan.

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Fauci says this is a pause and not a cancellation of the J&J vaccine. Here's how long a final decision may take

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, says the recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is just that: a pause -- and not a cancellation -- and will likely last days to weeks.

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Brazil is heading toward 'unimaginable loss of lives,' researchers warn

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Nepal's rhino population grows to highest in decades as pandemic pauses tourism

Nepal's population of one-horned rhinos has increased to its highest number in more than 20 years, partly owing to a pause in tourism due to the Covid-19 pandemic that allowed the animals' habitats to regenerate, conservationists said.

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Kerry's Shanghai visit tests whether US and China can cooperate and disagree at the same time

The bipolar nature of the current US-China relationship is on full display this week, as envoys from Washington land in both Taipei and Shanghai, prompting Beijing to issue angry rebukes and hopes for greater engagement respectively.

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FBI opens a new investigation into China 'every 10 hours,' bureau director says

The FBI has more than 2,000 investigations that tie back to the Chinese government and is opening a new one "every 10 hours," the bureau's director told the US Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.

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The body of an LSU student who was went missing a week ago has been found in Mississippi River

The body of missing Louisiana State University student Kori Gauthier has been recovered, according to a joint press release from Baton Rouge Police and LSU Police.

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Liz Cheney says she won't support Donald Trump in 2024

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, told Fox News that she would not support Donald Trump if he ran for reelection in 2024.

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US expected to sanction Russia and expel diplomats

The Biden administration is expected to announce sanctions as soon as Thursday targeting Russian individuals and entities, in addition to the expulsion of as many as a dozen Russian diplomats from the US in response to the hack of SolarWinds and election interference, according to two sources familiar with the plans.

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Caron Nazario, who was pepper-sprayed at a traffic stop, is part of Eric Garner's family

Eric Garner's mother saw her son's last minutes after police put him in a chokehold six years ago. This week, she revealed that another family member -- US Army 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario -- was also involved in a controversial police encounter.

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Virginia police chief calls traffic stop of US Army officer 'a teaching moment'

The police chief of Windsor, Virginia, said Wednesday that a traffic stop in which two officers pointed guns at a US Army officer, pepper-sprayed him and pushed him to the ground was "a teaching moment" and that he wished the soldier had followed commands.

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Colton Underwood filming unscripted series for Netflix

Colton Underwood is returning to reality TV -- but this time on Netflix.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders: Trump was right about this

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reacts to President Joe Biden's plan to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 11, saying it was one thing former President Trump was right about.

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The vaccine passport debate isn't new. It started in 1897 during a plague pandemic

Vaccine passports have been touted by some as our ticket to normalcy -- easily accessible proof of immunization and a reward for those who got their shots. They've also been called invasive and ineffective.

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Why should a cop's blue fear matter more than my Black life?

I'm a Black man who has never personally had a nasty run-in with the police. I should have no trouble with them. But I fear them, and I know they fear me.

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These are the main concerns in annual intelligence report

The US intelligence community has issued its Annual Threat Assessment report, warning about the long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on societies worldwide. CNN's Alex Marquardt reports.

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CNN's Clarissa Ward takes you behind the scenes in Myanmar

CNN's Clarissa Ward discusses her experience reporting from inside Myanmar.

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Women detail drug use, sex and payments after late-night parties with Gaetz and others

The first thing some of the women were asked to do when they got to the house parties in the gated community in suburban Orlando was to put away their cellphones, according to two women in attendance who spoke to CNN in recent days. The men inside, a who's who of local Republican officials that often included Rep. Matt Gaetz, did not want the night's activities documented.

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Avlon compares Tucker Carlson's comments to George Wallace

CNN's John Avlon looks at Fox News' Tucker Carlson and his defense of the 'great replacement' theory. Where did the racist theory start and what does it have to do with the Capitol riot?

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Use-of-force expert says Chauvin's actions were 'justified'

Barry Brodd, a former police officer and use-of-force expert for the defense, testified that Derek Chauvin's actions were "justified" and that it was not a use of deadly force.

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China is going after tech companies. Tesla is trying to keep out of the way

Tesla is still trying to get back on China's good side.

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Intelligence officials reassert their role post-Trump

The last time the top three intelligence officials testified in front of Congress, they were publicly criticized by the President, who lashed out at them in a series of tweets calling them passive and naive and saying that they should "go back to school."

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The UAE is partnering with Japanese company iSpace to launch a moon rover in 2022

Japanese lunar robotics company iSpace will deliver a rover built by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the moon in 2022, it announced Wednesday.

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W. Galen Weston, billionaire and 'retail visionary,' is dead at 80

W. Galen Weston, the patriarch of a retail and food empire that spans the Atlantic, has died at 80.

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Paris Saint-Germain shows 'fight' to stun Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinal

Paris Saint-Germain showed both style and substance in its epic Champions League quarterfinal win over Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

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This is what a backward society controlled by the Taliban is like for its citizens

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Dogecoin price surpasses 10 cents to reach an all-time high

Bitcoin and Ethereum aren't the only digital currencies that are hitting record highs this week. Dogecoin, the crypocurrency that features the face of a Shiba Inu dog as its logo, has surpassed 10 cents for the first time.

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India reports highest single-day cases, as new restrictions clamp down

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UN rights chief fears Myanmar heading to 'full blown conflict' with echoes of Syria

The United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, has warned Myanmar is heading toward a "full blown conflict" with "clear echoes" of Syria in 2011, unless the international community steps in to stop the violence.

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Grieving mom's advice to other families: You can support and love

CNN's Anderson Cooper's show has followed the opioid epidemic for years. Today, he talks to a grieving mother speaking out about how to help with the public health crisis. Watch "Full Circle" Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6p E.T.

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Popcorn salad recipe brings the Internet to its knees

The latest love-to-hate-it food combo...popcorn salad gives the internet indigestion. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the recipe.

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