Restraining order petition against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer includes graphic details

A request for a domestic violence restraining order from a woman accusing Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer of assault includes graphic details, photos as well as messages between the two.

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The world's oldest known whiskey sells for $110K

A historic whiskey, which could date back over 250 years, smashed auction estimates to sell for $110,000 on Wednesday.

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Foreign countries that 'bully' China will meet a 'great wall of steel,' says Xi during Communist Party centenary

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Eastern Europe was once a world leader on gay rights. Then it ran out of scapegoats

Martón Pál feels like he is in a parallel universe.

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Canadian village ordered to evacuate due to wildfires a day after temperatures topped 121 degrees

A day after a village in British Columbia saw Canada's highest recorded temperature, the residents of Lytton have been ordered to evacuate due to a wildfire.

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Neutral Switzerland plans to buy dozens of US F-35 fighter jets

Switzerland has chosen Lockheed Martin's F-35A Lightning II as its next-generation fighter jet, the government said on Wednesday, angering opponents who have pledged a new referendum to overturn what they dubbed an unnecessary "Ferrari" option.

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Pushback against Canada Day celebrations grows after the discoveries of unmarked graves

Canada Day is typically a time of national pride, patriotism and parades.

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Poor countries could lose $1.4 trillion from tourism's collapse this year. Blame vaccine inequality

The collapse in international tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic could cost the global economy as much as $2.4 trillion this year, as the uneven rollout of vaccines devastates developing countries that are highly dependent on overseas visitors.

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UNC board set to vote on tenure for Nikole Hannah-Jones amid outcry from Black faculty and students

The board of trustees at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill is expected to vote Wednesday on whether it will grant tenure to award-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones as tension mounts among Black students and faculty who say the board's initial failure to do so reflects a history of systemic racism at the school.

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Brazil suspends Covid-19 vaccine deal with Indian firm amid allegations of contract irregularities

Despite a desperate need for Covid-19 vaccines, Brazil is suspending a deal to purchase 20 million doses of the Indian-made Covaxin vaccines, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday, after questions were raised about a pricing increase.

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House to vote Wednesday to create January 6 select committee

The House is voting Wednesday to create a select committee that will investigate the deadly January 6 attack on the US Capitol, while House Republican leaders still aren't saying whether they will participate in the panel.

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Dissents from the bench: A Supreme Court tradition missing during Covid

The Covid pandemic deprived the Supreme Court of its courtroom for oral arguments, its intimate conference room for deliberations and, as is evident these days, the bench where dissenting justices can vent.

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Indonesia's capital sees oxygen prices leap as Red Cross warns of Covid 'catastrophe'

Oxygen prices in Indonesia's capital had more than doubled and some suppliers reported shortages on Tuesday after a surge in Covid-19 cases that prompted the Red Cross to warn of a coronavirus "catastrophe" in Southeast Asia's biggest country.

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Japan's 'Black Widow' serial killer loses death sentence appeal

Japan's Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence given to a 74-year-old serial killer, known as the "Black Widow," for the murder of three men, including her husband, and the attempted murder of a fourth.

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Mark Cavendish rolls back clock to win Tour stage again, five years since last one

A last-gasp addition to his team, Mark Cavendish rolled back the years as he claimed his 31st Tour de France stage victory on Tuesday -- five years after his last success on the world's greatest cycling race.

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Making water in a desert, from sunlight and air

Mineralizing rivers, desalinating oceans, drilling into the ground. There are many different ways to access drinking water in places where it's in short supply. But with overpopulation, climate change and increasing water scarcity, innovators have been on the lookout for a new solution -- and some are convinced the answer is up in the air.

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More than 80 teens and staffers at an Illinois summer camp got Covid-19

More than 80 teens and adult staffers from a Central Illinois summer camp tested positive for Covid-19 in an outbreak that has impacted people across three states, officials said.

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Singapore's vision for a new normal

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'Shaking all the time:' Surfside condo owners complained of luxury tower being built next door

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The Chinese Communist Party is about to turn 100 but Xi will be the real star

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Tucker Carlson calls America's top general a stupid pig

CNN analyst Max Boot reacts to Fox News host Tucker Carlson referring to Gen. Mark Milley as a stupid pig after Milley's forceful rebuke of renewed efforts from Republican members of Congress to question the Defense Department's diversity efforts and alleged embrace of "critical race theory."

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Four arrested in connection to fatal fire at assisted-living center in New York, district attorney says

Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal fire at a residential assisted living center in Spring Valley, New York, that killed a firefighter and a resident in March, the Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced Tuesday.

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Lori Vallow charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in former husband's death, prosecutor says

An Idaho woman who is accused of killing her two children has been charged in the death of her former husband.

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Demolition in East Jerusalem neighborhood heightens tensions in the city

Israeli forces have demolished a building in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Al Bustan, the first in what locals fear could be a string of demolitions in the area.

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Jill Biden on the new cover of Vogue magazine

It is back en vogue for the first lady to be back in Vogue.

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Half a ton of cocaine found floating off Algerian coast

Algerian authorities have seized half a ton of cocaine floating off the country's coast, after fishermen in the area raised the alarm.

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At least 4 Catholic churches were destroyed on Indigenous land in a week

Canadian authorities are investigating multiple fires that destroyed four Catholic churches on Indigenous land in the past week.

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Christina Aguilera declares support for Britney Spears: 'It is unacceptable'

Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears were young co-stars who became icons of the 1990s music scene, where they were often portrayed as rivals.

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'I never said that I hated the country,' says US hammer thrower Gwen Berry after turning from the flag

US hammer thrower Gwen Berry has responded to criticism over turning away from the flag while on the podium at the Olympic trials, saying she "never said that I hated the country."

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Former South African President Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months in prison for contempt of court

South Africa's highest court found former President Jacob Zuma guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to 15 months in prison on Tuesday, a landmark move in the country's long-running corruption saga.

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Minister's affair caught on camera prompts questions about surveillance among Britain's political elite

Westminster, the beating heart of British politics, is very worried about how safe the UK government's most important secrets are.

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New footage appears to show Taliban gaining ground in Afghanistan

The Taliban claim to have opened the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, which comes as President Joe Biden says the partnership between the US and Afghanistan will be sustained after ordering the withdrawal of all US troops from the country. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.

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Prince Harry tells award winners his mother would have been 'so proud'

Prince Harry has told recipients of the Diana Award that his mother would have been proud of them in a surprise congratulatory message to those who have worked on issues related to the pandemic.

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Greek police recover Picasso and Mondrian paintings stolen in museum heist

Missing artworks by Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian have been recovered by Greek police almost a decade after they were stolen in a daring museum heist.

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Millions of jobs and a shortage of applicants. Welcome to the new economy

There's a problem at James Hook's chicken farms, and it has nothing to do with poultry.

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The pageant queen and the bloodied flag, how a Nigerian model used a Russian catwalk to protest police brutality

As Victoria Chiamaka Udeh strutted confidently down the runway during a beauty pageant in Russia, brandishing her country's red-stained flag, she thought only of one thing -- the young people who lost their lives during the #EndSars protests in Nigeria last year.

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Highlights from the Paris Fashion Week menswear shows

Dressed in a Hawaiian-style Valentino shirt, "Schitt's Creek" co-creator Dan Levy kicked off Paris Fashion Week Menswear via video from LA on Tuesday last week. Calling himself a "lifelong fan of fashion," Levy recounted how his own experiences of costuming the characters for his hit show -- including the high-concept looks he donned as David Rose -- had given him even more respect for the role that clothes play in people's lives. "A well-constructed garment can help you stand a little taller, carry yourself with a little more confidence, and express who you are without ever having to say a word," he said.

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The junta overthrew the government they represented. What happens next for Myanmar's diplomats in limbo?

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Mexico's supreme court decriminalizes recreational use of cannabis

Mexico's Supreme Court struck down laws which criminalized the recreational use of cannabis on Monday evening.

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Ashleigh Barty discusses Wimbledon, her Olympic 'dream' and being her 'authentic self' with the media

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty has two things on her mind right now: the Wimbledon championships and the prospect of her first Olympic Games.

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Washington governor warns heat wave concerns will happen elsewhere

US cities in the Northwest are all reporting their hottest temperatures on record in a wave that has more heat in store. CNN's Don Lemon discusses with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.

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'As someone who's gay': Quest questions Hungary's new anti-LGBTQ law

CNN's Richard Quest talks with the Hungarian member of the European Parliament, Katalin Cseh, about the country's new law that bans LGBTQ content in schools.

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Delta variant is forcing officials to rethink Covid-19 measures, even for the vaccinated

The more dangerous and more transmissible Delta variant has spread to nearly every state in the US, feeding health experts' concern over potential Covid-19 spikes in the fall.

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J Hotel Shanghai Tower: World's highest hotel opens in China

Shanghai's already-hot hotel scene just keeps getting hotter.

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Protesters speak out against Hungary's new law: It's disgusting

Protesters fill the streets of Budapest, Hungary, to rally against a new law that effectively bans any discussion of 'gender alteration' and 'homosexuality' in classrooms and advertisements. CNN's Scott McLean reports.

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Dr. Leana Wen shows us how she travels safely with her unvaccinated children

CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen takes us on her family vacation and shares how she's keeping her young children safe when the rest of the country is emerging from the pandemic.

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European Union enshrines net zero and emissions targets into law

The European Council adopted a package of climate change laws Monday that legally obliges its 27 nations to collectively slash greenhouse emissions by 55% by 2030 -- from 1990 levels -- and to become a net-zero-emissions economy by 2050.

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French far-right falls short in regional elections ahead of presidential vote

The French far right again failed to win a single region in elections on Sunday, exit polls showed, depriving its leader Marine Le Pen of a chance to show her party is fit for power ahead of next year's presidential election.

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Honig: Don't buy Bill Barr's latest story about the Big Lie

William Barr's image rehabilitation tour has begun. Don't buy it.

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First on CNN: US ships first Pfizer vaccine doses abroad, donating 2 million to Peru

The United States on Monday will begin shipping its first doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine abroad as part of the Biden administration's pledge to donate millions of vaccine doses to other countries, a White House official told CNN.

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Burberry shares tumble after CEO resigns to join rival

Marco Gobbetti, who led a turnaround at Burberry, will leave the British luxury fashion label at the end of this year to return to Italy where he'll head up rival Salvatore Ferragamo.

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Tesla hits another 'bump in the road' in China with huge recall

Tesla's bad run in China is getting worse.

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'It's not enough!': Frustrated mom lashes out at officials in Florida

The rescue effort at a collapsed Florida condominium complex has been hampered by weather and a fire burning within the rubble, and families with missing loved ones are becoming increasingly frustrated by the delay. CNN's Ryan Young is on the scene.

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North Korean media airs unusual interview about Kim Jong Un's weight loss

North Korean state television aired an unusual interview in which a Pyongyang resident said he and others living in the capital were "heartbroken" over Kim Jong Un's weight loss. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports.

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Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven resigns in wake of no-confidence vote

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said on Monday he had handed in his notice of resignation, giving parliament's speaker the job of finding a new premier after the Social Democrat leader lost a vote of no-confidence last week.

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Navid Afkari: Executed Iranian wrestling star's voice is 'everywhere now'

It was the worst news that anybody could have woken up to; as Sardar Pashaei reached for his phone one morning in September, he knew immediately that something terrible had happened. 

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Sydney McLaughlin obliterates women's 400m hurdles world record in a day of record heat

American athlete Sydney McLaughlin obliterated the women's 400m hurdles world record at the US Olympic trials on Sunday.

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An inside look at how the first Covid-era cruise prepared to set sail

The first cruise ship is set sail from a U.S. port since the CDC brought the industry to a halt more than 15 months ago with a no-sail order that was ultimately extended a number of times. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets an exclusive early look at the procedures and safety features in place to make cruising in the Covid-19 era possible.

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Survivors felt shaking during construction on nearby building, a Surfside commissioner says

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Officials begin inspections of nearby buildings after Florida condo collapse leaves 9 dead and more than 100 missing

Rescue crews have descended upon the coastal town of Surfside, Florida, as families wait for any news -- good or bad -- about their loved ones following the collapse of a condo building.

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These are the pockets of the US most at risk as the Delta Covid-19 variant spreads, expert says

The Delta variant, a strain of Covid-19 believed to be more transmissible and dangerous than others, is likely to break out in some US communities, a health expert told CBS's Face the Nation.

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AOC's master class in crushing Trumpian lies

It must have been a dream come true for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. The Georgia Republican got a standing ovation as one of former President Donald Trump's opening acts on Saturday night at the kick-off of his "revenge" tour in Wellington, Ohio. Yet Greene's reception from the crowd of rabid Trump supporters should have been no surprise: she had truly earned this spot with her open bigotry, embrace of dangerous conspiracy theories and playing on White victimhood -- all things that are a big part of Trumpism.

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Sydney in lockdown, borders shut and hardly anyone vaccinated. How long can Australia go on like this?

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What China's extensive coverage of the Miami condo collapse says about its own priorities

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Tour de France spectator causes massive crash

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UEFA denies banning rainbow flags in Budapest for Netherlands vs. Czech Republic match

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Man shot in the back in Times Square, NYPD says

A 21-year-old man was the unintended victim of a shooting in New York's Times Square on Sunday evening, according to police.

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BET Awards 2021: See who won

The BET Awards, honoring Black excellence in entertainment and sports, were presented Sunday.

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John Langley, creator of 'Cops' TV series, dies at 78

John Langley, the creator and executive producer of the reality television series "Cops," died after experiencing a heart attack while competing in an off-road race in Baja California, Mexico, on Saturday, the race's organizer told CNN.

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Is a 'Cold War' really emerging between China and the US?

A new generation of US cold warriors just got some powerful validation.

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Cardi B debuts baby bump at BET Awards

"Blackish" star Marsai Martin said it for us: "Okay, Bardi with the baby bump!"

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Bad week for Trump's big lie

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Teen says saving elderly woman was 'a blessing in disguise'

The Aguero family tells CNN's Wolf Blitzer how they made it to safety from the eleventh floor of the Champlain Towers South building that collapsed in Surfside, Florida.

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In Ohio, Trump supporters refuse to accept truth about January 6

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan was on the scene at former President Donald Trump's rally in Wellington, Ohio, where he spoke with diehard supporters who remain convinced that Trump won the 2020 election (he didn't) and claim that Democrats and the FBI are to blame for the Capitol insurrection (they aren't).

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Biden directs airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups

President Joe Biden directed military forces to conduct defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region on Sunday evening, according to a news release from the Department of Defense.

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Thorgan Hazard stunner knocks reigning champions Portugal out of Euro 2020, qualifies Belgium for quarterfinals

A stunning long-ranged strike from Thorgan Hazard settled a hotly-contested game between Belgium and Portugal, and qualified Belgium for the quarterfinals of Euro 2020.

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Euro 2020: UEFA denies banning rainbow flags in Budapest for Netherlands vs. Czech Republic match

European football governing body UEFA has denied that it banned fans from bringing in rainbow flags for the Euro 2020 game between the Netherlands and Czech Republic in Budapest on Sunday.

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8 takeaways from US government's big UFO report

On Friday evening the US intelligence community released something remarkable: An unclassified report to Congress of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) aka UFOs.

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Madison Cawthorn, self-described 'big history buff,' keeps getting historical facts wrong

Rep. Madison Cawthorn, a freshman Republican from North Carolina, has called himself a "big history buff" and a "lover of history."

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Romney 'totally confident' Biden will sign infrastructure after attempted walk back

Sen. Mitt Romney, a key Republican negotiator in infrastructure talks, said Sunday that he's "totally confident" President Joe Biden will sign a bipartisan bill a day after the President attempted to clean up comments that threatened the deal.

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Portland, Oregon, sets high-temperature record as heat wave bakes the Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is baking in a record-breaking heat wave, with an all-time high of 108 degrees Fahrenheit reported Saturday in Portland, Oregon.

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Wall Street dealmakers have never been busier

There's never been a better time for companies to raise funding from hot markets or make moves to scoop up their competitors.

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Serena Williams confirms she will not play at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

23-time grand slam champion Serena Williams has confirmed she will skip the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Pride is a parenting opportunity

I work with a remarkable teenager who is figuring out where she fits in the LGBTQ+ community. Meanwhile, her mother is earnestly pressing her to dress and behave more "normal" and "straight."

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How sexy blue aliens invaded Amazon's bestseller lists

There are some things that cannot be properly explained within the lines of your average news website. "Ice Planet Barbarians" is one of those things.

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New video of Ethiopia massacre shows soldiers passing phone around to document their executions of unarmed men

A few scattered human bones lay on the rocky ground, along with a broken skull and several half-burned identification cards.

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Released American journalist says Myanmar military using torture to hunt down opposition leaders

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Trump's big lie about 2020 results suffers legal and political blows in key swing states

It was a bad week for the Big Lie -- former President Donald Trump and his allies' false claims that widespread fraud is to blame for his 2020 election loss.

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Wimbledon 2021: Everything you need to know about the tennis championships

The sight of courts covered in luscious, green grass and fans watching as they savor strawberries and cream can only mean one thing: Wimbledon is here.

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In this Chinese tower block, residents pay to take the lift home

In 2001, when their old home was demolished to make way for a new thoroughfare, Wang Zhenyuan and his wife didn't mind that their replacement apartment was a seventh-floor walkup. They were in their fifties and fit.

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Death toll in Florida building collapse rises to 5 and 156 remain unaccounted for, officials say

The death toll in the Surfside, Florida, residential building collapse has risen to five, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at a Saturday evening news conference.

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Tesla recalls nearly 300,000 cars in China over cruise control safety issue

Tesla began recalling more than 285,000 vehicles in China on Saturday over a safety risk concerning the vehicle's cruise control feature.

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Engineering firm gave costs for 'necessary' repairs at Florida condo years prior

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Trump kicks off revenge tour with eyes on one Ohio Republican

Donald Trump on Saturday will kick off his revenge tour against Republicans who defied him in the aftermath of the 2020 election and January 6 insurrection, hoping to convince his supporters to fire Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez.

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The Obama portraits are on display at the site of their first date

Three years after Barack and Michelle Obama's official portraits were unveiled at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, the paintings have arrived at the Art Institute of Chicago, where the former President and First Lady had their very first date.

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After an altercation on board, a man jumps out of a taxiing airplane at Los Angeles airport

A passenger was injured Friday after jumping out of a United Express flight that was taxiing from a gate area at the Los Angeles International Airport, an LAX police spokesman told CNN.

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The author of 'White Fragility' takes on 'nice racism'

One evening, Robin DiAngelo became a nice racist.

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'Don't come to Amsterdam.' Dutch capital tells rowdy tourists to stay away

Amsterdam's well-known tolerance of recreational drugs and sex has long attracted tourists in search of the seedier side to the city of canals and cycle paths.

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Travel news: Malta, Austria and Guadeloupe are among the destinations opening up this month

How is it nearly July already? With more than half of 2021 already in the rear view mirror, there's good news as more and more destinations either open their borders or loosen their regulations.

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Chauvin watches as Floyd's young daughter gives statement

George Floyd's daughter Gianna gives her impact statement at the sentencing trial of Derek Chauvin.

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Several people killed and injured after knife attack in German town, police say

Several people were killed and injured in a knife attack in the German city of Wurzburg, the district police of Lower Franconia tweeted on Friday.

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US intelligence community releases long-awaited UFO report

The US intelligence community on Friday released its long-awaited report on what it knows about a series of mysterious flying objects that have been seen moving through restricted military airspace over the last several decades.

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Trump Organization could face criminal charges in New York as soon as next week

The Manhattan district attorney's office has informed lawyers for the Trump Organization that it could face criminal charges in connection with benefits it has provided to company employees, a person familiar with the matter said.

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He ran for president in Uganda and lost. Now he's under house arrest

CNN's Zain Asher speaks with Ugandan musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, who ran for president in January 2021 and lost to President Yoweri Museveni. Museveni claimed he had been re-elected for a sixth term despite widespread allegations of fraud and intimidation.

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Palestinians demand end to Abbas presidency after activist dies during 'brutal beating'

Large demonstrations are being held across the West Bank calling for an end to the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Presidency of Mahmoud Abbas, after the funeral of Palestinian activist Nizar Banat, who died while in the custody of PA security forces on Thursday morning.

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Journalist tells viewers on live TV that he hasn't been paid

A TV journalist alleged that he and his colleagues had not been paid by their network employers -- live on air.

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John McAfee was not suicidal, says widow of antivirus software magnate

The widow of controversial antivirus software magnate John McAfee said her husband was not suicidal, and blamed United States authorities for "this tragedy" after he was found dead in his cell in a prison near Barcelona on Wednesday.

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Justice Department to sue Georgia over voting restrictions

The Justice Department plans to announce a lawsuit Friday against Georgia over new voting restrictions, according to people briefed on the matter.

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India's tech minister says Twitter locked him out of his account

The tussle between Twitter and the Indian government just escalated to the next level.

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Keilar spars with GOP lawmaker over critical race theory

CNN's Brianna Keilar gets into a heated discussion with Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) over the US military's decision to study critical race theory.

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Officials try to remain hopeful as dozens remain unaccounted for after the collapse of a Florida apartment building

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Newlyweds ripped apart as husband detained by Chinese government

The Chinese government is accused of detaining Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in extralegal detention centers, which it claims are reeducation centers designed to prevent separatism and religious extremism. Researchers say there's also evidence of a growing number of Uyghurs being jailed in formal prisons with lengthy sentences. CNN's Ivan Watson speaks to families whose loved ones have been sentenced to long-term imprisonment.

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Former police officer Derek Chauvin set to be sentenced for the murder of George Floyd

Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who killed George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year, is set to be sentenced Friday to a potentially lengthy prison stay.

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Russia releases footage showing warship at center of UK dispute

A UK government minister said Britain was prepared to sail naval vessels through disputed waters near Crimea again, a day after a confrontation between a British warship and Russian forces in the Black Sea. CNN's Nic Robertson and Matthew Chance report.

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Video from 2020 shows 'Trump Train' swarm the Biden-Harris campaign bus

New video from inside a Biden-Harris campaign bus shows the 2020 incident where Trump supporters surrounded the bus, and allegedly collided with one staffer's car.

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California school board passes anti-racism resolution after tortilla-throwing incident at basketball game

A school board in Southern California unanimously approved a resolution Thursday denouncing racism and racial discrimination after some community members flung tortillas at a predominately Latino high school basketball team.

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Malaysia seeks stricter sharia laws for 'promoting LGBT lifestyle'

A Malaysian government task force on Friday proposed amendments to sharia law that would allow action to be taken against social media users for insulting Islam and "promoting the LGBT lifestyle."

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NYPD investigating vandalism of the George Floyd statue in Brooklyn as a hate crime

A statue of George Floyd that was unveiled in New York on Juneteenth by Floyd's brother was vandalized early Thursday morning and police are investigating the incident as a hate crime, a law enforcement official told CNN.

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In China, the media doesn't hold the powerful accountable. It ensures those in power hold on to it

Editor's note: CNN has launched the Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country's rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here.

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China's vaccines could be less effective, but they're not a failure

Among more than 90 countries that are using Covid-19 vaccines from China, several countries have seen new Covid-19 outbreaks. Examples from these countries suggest that the Chinese vaccines may not be very effective at preventing the spread of the virus, but experts say they're not a total failure. CNN's David Culver has more.

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There are at least 200 known cases of the Delta Plus coronavirus variant worldwide. Here's what we know

A new and slightly changed version of the Delta coronavirus variant is spreading in a number of countries including the United Kingdom, United States and India, health officials say.

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Why Britain's friends and adversaries will have watched the Russia confrontation closely

The flare-up between a Royal Navy warship and Russian forces near Crimea on Wednesday will have been watched far beyond the Black Sea -- and could have repercussions involving a number of Britain's allies and foes.

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Ted Cruz accused of 'mansplaining' as hearing goes off the rails

A Senate Judiciary Hearing considering the nomination of Judge Gustavo Gelpí to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals got heated as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) lashed out at chair Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI), who accused Cruz of misrepresenting her line of questioning.

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See Tom Brady nail 'Hamilton' rap with late-night host

Tom Brady joined "The Late Late Show" host James Corden for a round of golf and an impressive rendition of a rap from the hit musical "Hamilton."

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See Ferrari's new plug-in hybrid

Ferrari's latest hybrid supercar, the 296 GTB, can only travel up to 15 miles on its electric motor, but can hit top speeds above 205 mph.

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Hungary 'has no place in the EU anymore,' Dutch leader says

Hungary "has no place" in the European Union after passing a controversial new bill banning LGBTQ content in schools, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Thursday.

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99 missing after Florida condo partly collapses

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Biden's patience may have delivered a breakthrough

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New polls show GOP willingness to subvert 2020 election

New polls released Thursday show just how far Republicans were willing to go to support then-President Donald Trump's unprecedented efforts to subvert the 2020 election.

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Greek orthodox priest moved to psychiatric hospital after attacking group of bishops with acid

A 37-year-old priest is in custody in Greece after allegedly launching an acid attack that injured 10 people at a meeting of senior bishops.

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'Polar dinosaurs' may have given birth in the Arctic over 70 million years ago, study finds

Dinosaurs may have given birth and lived year-round in the Artic, a new study revealed.

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Disturbing video captures moment condos collapse

New video, obtained by a local Fox Sports radio anchor, appears to show the moment that a condo building in Surfside, Florida, collapsed.

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Pelosi announces the House will establish a select committee to investigate Capitol riot

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will create a select committee to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol after Republicans blocked the formation of an independent commission.

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Rudy Giuliani suspended from practicing law in New York state

Rudy Giuliani, the former personal lawyer for former President Donald Trump, has been suspended from practicing law in New York state.

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A Republican-appointed judge just smacked down GOP deniers on January 6

The violent insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6 was a dark day in American history. The attempted rewriting of what actually happened that day -- when more than 100 police officers were injured and five people died -- by former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies is even more noxious.

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Why Republicans should be worried about Iowa

Chuck Grassley has served as Iowa's senator for a whopping seven terms, but new polling shows this tenure could be in jeopardy. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza digs into whether the Hawkeye State will actually part ways with its longstanding senator.

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Attacks on trans people are also attacks on science itself

Not long ago, Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene -- who opposes passing the Equality Act, which would guarantee federal civil rights protections for LGBTQ Americans -- hung a sign outside her office. Her sign read, "trust the science."

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UK says it would sail into Crimean waters again after confrontation with Russia

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Eyewitness near building collapse: It looked like something from 9/11

Authorities in South Florida were responding early Thursday to a "partial building collapse," the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said. Michael Ruiz, a resident spoke to CNN affiliate WPLG.

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Britney Spears speaks out against 'abusive' legal constraints: 'I just want my life back'

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WWII code-breaker makes history on UK currency

The scientist Alan Turing helped end WWII by deciphering Nazi messages. In the 1950s, the UK convicted him under Victorian-era homophobic laws. Today, his legacy is being celebrated with an artwork and by making Turing the face of Britain's new £50 note.

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'Hotels on rails': Plans for new network of European sleeper trains unveiled

Just a few years ago, it looked as though European sleeper trains were on their way to becoming a thing of the past as services were continually cut back.

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Watch CNN's interview with Taiwan's foreign minister

In an exclusive interview with CNN's Will Ripley, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu discussed the island's relations with China, including Beijing's military threat and the risk of cyberattacks.

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A multi-story building near Miami has partially collapsed, authorities say

Authorities in Miami Beach, Florida, responded to a "partial building collapse" early Thursday morning, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said.

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Sherman: US is 'not withdrawing from Afghanistan'

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman tells Amanpour about President Joe Biden's plans amid Taliban's wins in Afghanistan and tensions with China and Iran.

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Britney Spears addresses court in conservatorship hearing

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Amazon ditched cannabis testing, and more employers will likely follow

Amazon certainly wasn't the first major corporation to arrive at the cannabis reform party, but it sure made one of the biggest entrances to-date when it publicly pledged to relax its drug testing policies and also to back federal legalization efforts.

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Pedestrian bridge collapses onto DC highway, injuring several people

A pedestrian bridge collapsed onto Interstate 295 in Washington, DC midday Wednesday, injuring several people and blocking the highway in both directions, according to tweets from DC Fire and EMS.

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Police officer found guilty of killing former Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson

A British police officer has been found guilty of the manslaughter of former professional soccer player Dalian Atkinson, but he was cleared of his murder, a spokesperson for Birmingham Crown Court told CNN on Wednesday.

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Biden to speak about gun violence as US crime surges

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Elton John announces final 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour dates

Elton John has announced a final tour called "Farewell Yellow Brick Road," three and a half years after his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour."

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Trans women are still incarcerated with men and it's putting their lives at risk

Jasmine Rose Jones is a woman. But for much of the last 23 years, she was incarcerated in a men's facility, and she says she was subjected to rape, sexual assault and abuse, just because she is transgender.

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Biden made it easier to get a work visa. Here's why foreign workers still can't get to the US.

When President Joe Biden revoked a Trump-era executive order in February that had temporarily banned some immigrant visas during the coronavirus pandemic, he touted the way US industries could again "utilize talent from around the world."

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Covid-19 vaccine boosters may be necessary. Here's what you need to know

Vaccine makers are preparing for a next possible phase of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout: booster doses.

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Why Biden didn't do more to avert voting rights defeat

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Nigeria announces talks with Twitter after ban, as Ecowas court bars government crackdown on users

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has assembled a reconciliation team to lead negotiations with Twitter, more than two weeks after the American social media company's operation was indefinitely suspended in the West African nation.

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Italian lawmakers reject 'interference' after Vatican protests anti-homophobia law

Senior lawmakers in Italy pushed back Wednesday against "interference" from the Vatican after it protested against a draft Italian law designed to combat homophobia.

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Residents in parts of Sydney confined to city as Covid cases surge

A series of Covid-19 restrictions have been introduced in Sydney following a growing number of cases in the Australian city.

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Gun sales rise among Black people in the US out of concerns for their own safety

Deborah Roberts grew up in a family of gun owners. But it wasn't until March this year that the 68-year-old finally pulled the trigger and purchased her own firearm.

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Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily to close as Beijing tightens its grip

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National Geographic says the world has a fifth ocean

Millions of children around the world have grown up memorizing basic facts about geography: there are seven continents and four oceans.

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What a tabloid's fate says about a Hong Kong's political future

Hong Kong's embattled, pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily is facing shut down as questions over how the government enforces the National Security Law becomes clear. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.

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First came Covid, then long-haul symptoms. And now they're battling the guilt of having survived it all

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Personal information may have been leaked to the dark web after cyberattack on Tulsa's computer system, officials warn

Officials in Tulsa, Oklahoma, are warning residents their personal information may have been leaked to the dark web following a ransomware attack on the city last month.

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Andrew Yang concedes in New York mayoral race

Democratic NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang conceded in a speech as the results from early and primary day in-person voting came in showing he placed a distant fourth behind candidates Eric Adams, Kathryn Garcia and Maya Wiley. CNN projects the New York City Democratic mayoral primary winner will be determined using ranked-choice voting tabulation.

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Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily to close as Beijing tightens its grip

One year was all it took for a Beijing-imposed National Security Law to take down Hong Kong's largest and loudest pro-democracy newspaper.

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Singapore woman jailed 30 years for killing Myanmar maid she tortured and starved

Singapore's High Court sentenced a woman to 30 years in prison on Tuesday for killing her Myanmar domestic worker after more than a year of abuse that included starving, torturing and beating her.

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Bitcoin ticks back up to $34,000 after a dizzying 48 hours

Bitcoin returned above the $30,000 mark on Wednesday, highlighting the extreme volatility that has plagued cryptocurrencies in recent months.

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Pandemic off-ramp reveals troubling new problems for US

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Here's what pioneering gay athletes have to say about Carl Nassib's announcement

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Hundreds of stolen artifacts recovered in Italy

Italian art police have repatriated an "archaeological treasure trove" of almost 800 stolen artifacts from Belgium in one of the largest operations of its kind in the country.

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Trump wanted to send infected Americans to Guantanamo Bay, book says

Washington Post reporter Dan Diamond analyzes a new book that says former President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested sending Americans infected with Covid-19 to Guantanamo Bay.

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The EU is taking on the might of Google

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'This is insane': GOP Arizona county official slams election 'audit'

Republican Maricopa County recorder Stephen Richer says the so-called forensic audit of the 2020 presidential election occurring in his county is "insane just from a competence standpoint."

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Spain pardons 9 Catalan leaders for their roles in failed independence bid

Spain's government pardoned nine leaders serving prison sentences for their roles in Catalonia's failed 2017 independence drive, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced Tuesday.

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A signature US voting rights bill is doomed

Senate Democrats are on track to suffer a stinging defeat Tuesday with Republican opposition expected to sink a voting and election bill that Democrats have made a signature priority, an outcome that will underscore the limits of the party's power with the narrowest possible Senate majority.

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EU antitrust officials are investigating Google's vast ads business

The European Union has launched an antitrust investigation into Google's vast advertising business, claiming that the company may have disadvantaged rival services, making it harder for brands to reach consumers and for publishers to fund their content.

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Avril Lavigne partners with real-life 'Sk8er boi' Tony Hawk in TikTok debut

Avril Lavigne has joined forces with a true "Sk8er Boi" legend to mark her TikTok debut.

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Inside Cara Delevingne's fun-filled LA home

The floor plan of Cara Delevingne's home probably looks more like a tabletop board game than a structurally sound blueprint. From a fiery-red poker room to a therapeutic ball pit and walk-in closet for costume party emergencies, every inch of Delevingne's home appears to be designed with one thing in mind: fun.

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More than 8,500 children were used as soldiers in 2020, says UN

More than 8,500 children were used as soldiers last year in various conflicts across the world and nearly 2,700 others were killed, the United Nations said on Monday.

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UEFA rejects request to light up Allianz Arena in rainbow colors for Euro 2020 game

European football governing body UEFA has declined a request to light up Munich's Allianz Arena in rainbow colors for Wednesday's Euro 2020 match between Germany and Hungary.

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The campaign to #FreeBritney sparked pop culture's biggest mystery. Will she give fans the answers in court?

In 2009, Britney Spears superfan Megan Radford read a blog post about her idol's new legal arrangement, and something didn't feel right.

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Messi equals another record... and signs fan's incredible tattoo

Lionel Messi earned his 147th cap for Argentina on Monday, equaling Javier Mascherano's all-time appearance record for La Albiceleste.

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Obama slams Republican's opposition to voting reform

Speaking at a teleconference town hall, former President Barack Obama took Senate Republicans to task for opposition to a debate over an election reform bill that would expand voting access.

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Mouse plague forces Australian prison to evacuate staff and inmates

A plague of mice in the Australian state of New South Wales has forced a prison to evacuate at least 420 inmates and 200 staff, according to local authorities.

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This is what it's like to work in an Amazon warehouse

Tyler Hamilton has worked at the Amazon warehouse in Shakopee, Minnesota for four years. He shares the good and the bad about the fast-paced job.

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There may be trouble ahead as dangerous Covid-19 variant appears to cause hospitalization spike in at least one state, expert warns

Health officials are pouring their effort into convincing those still hesitant to get vaccinated against Covid-19, but none of the strategies appear to be a "Hail Mary pass" to get the US to reach President Joe Biden's vaccination goal and curb spreading variants.

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LVMH opens $894 million luxury shopping destination in Paris

A historic 19th century landmark, forced to fade into the background along the banks of the river Seine in Paris for 16 years, has been brought out of hibernation and resurrected as a new all-in-one shopping, dining and tourist destination.

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Army clashes with anti-junta militia in Mandalay, Myanmar's second-biggest city

Myanmar security forces backed by armored vehicles on Tuesday clashed with a newly formed militia group in Mandalay, the country's second-biggest city, according to social media posts from the group and media reports.

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Bumble just gave its entire staff the week off to recharge

Bumble is giving its entire team a break.

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Paris Fashion Week: How to watch the virtual menswear shows

Menswear designers from around the world will unveil new collections in Paris this week during the latest edition of Men's Fashion Week, giving onlookers a first taste of next spring's fashions.

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CNN asked Iran's President-Elect about nuclear deal. Hear his reply

Iranian President-Elect Ebrahim Raisi said in his first news conference that the United States violated the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the JCPOA, and called on President Joe Biden to return to the agreement. Answering a question by CNN's Frederik Pleitgen in Tehran, Raisi called on Biden to lift all sanctions before adding that Iran's ballistic missile program "is not up for negotiation."

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Covid is killing children in Brazil at alarming rates. Hear why

Children in Brazil have been dying from Covid-19 at higher rates than nearly anywhere else in the world. Doctors and researchers say the country's higher child death rate stems from several issues but the main culprit is social inequality. CNN's Isa Soares reports.

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What China needs to do if it wants to achieve its ambitious economic goals by 2049

In 2012, the Chinese government set a long-term goal: build China into a fully developed and prosperous country by 2049, 100 years after the founding of the People's Republic.

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See dramatic aerials of tornado damage

At least 20 people were injured when a tornado carved a 22-mile path through southern Alabama, officials said. The tornado struck as Tropical Storm Claudette was passing over the area, the National Weather Service said in a storm damage survey.

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Former Obama counselor wants to declassify UFO intelligence

Former Counselor to President Obama John Podesta says he wants to see the US government declassify its intelligence on unidentified flying objects.

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Supreme Court opens door to significant increase in compensation for college student athletes

A unanimous Supreme Court said on Monday that student athletes could receive education-related payments in a case that could reshape college sports by allowing more money from a billion-dollar industry to go to the players.

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Iran's hardline president-elect Ebrahim Raisi says he will not meet with Biden

Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi on Monday ruled out a meeting with President Joe Biden and in response to CNN called on the United States to return to the nuclear deal, in his first international news conference since he won Iran's election over the weekend.

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Russian ambassador to US arrives in Washington

The Russian Ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, has returned to Washington, DC, after spending almost three months in Moscow, the Russian embassy tweeted Sunday, days after US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to send both the US and Russian ambassadors back to their posts during their meeting in Geneva last week.

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What it's really like to be an Amazon warehouse worker during Prime Day

For much of the past 16 months, Amazon's warehouse workers have faced grueling pressure to keep up with the demand from households for online goods during the pandemic. Now, workers must endure the stress of meeting a spike in orders from Amazon's summer shopping holiday, which kicks off Monday.

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Spain to pardon jailed Catalan separatist leaders on Tuesday

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said his government would pardon the nine jailed leaders of Catalonia's failed 2017 independence bid on Tuesday as a first step towards ending the political conflict over the wealthy region.

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Most major metropolitan areas have become more racially segregated, study shows

Some of the nation's largest metropolitan regions have become increasingly segregated in the last 30 years, underscoring racial inequalities that have led to poorer life outcomes in Black and brown neighborhoods, according to a study released Monday by the University of California Berkeley's Othering & Belonging Institute.

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Why this Prime Day may fall flat for Amazon's stock

After months of failing to break out, Amazon's stock is close to a record high. Thank Prime Day, the annual sales bonanza that kicks off Monday.

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Macron and Le Pen dealt setback in French regional elections marred by record low turnout

French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen were both dealt big setbacks as their parties performed poorly in regional elections that saw a historically low turnout rate.

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Biden's agenda enters critical week on Capitol Hill ahead of looming Senate recess

Lawmakers will resume a slate of tense negotiations this week over voting rights, infrastructure and police reform as President Joe Biden's agenda enters an important week on Capitol Hill.

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See where Olympians will eat, sleep and relax in Tokyo

CNN's Selina Wang takes a look at Tokyo's Olympic Village, a city within a city where elite athletes from all over the world will spend their time when they're not competing for Olympic gold.

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Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven ousted in no-confidence vote

Sweden's parliament voted to oust Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in a no-confidence motion on Monday, giving the Social Democrat leader a week to either resign and hand the speaker the job of finding a new government, or call a snap election.

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Republican and lifelong FBI agent debunks conspiracy theory

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) says that his fellow Republicans need to stop giving air to a false flag conspiracy that the FBI was involved in the deadly assault on the US Capitol.

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Tokyo 2020 organizers to set 50% venue capacity limit for spectators

Tokyo 2020 announced on Monday that it will allow spectators at the Olympics this year amid the pandemic, setting a 50% cap at venues, up to a maximum of 10,000 people.

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Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab woman to win a WTA title

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur made history on Sunday when she became the first Arab woman to win a WTA title, beating Russian Daria Kasatkina in the final of the grasscourt event in Birmingham.

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China's most famous liquor fetches nearly $1.4 million at auction

A rare case of China's fiery national liquor has sold for more than $1 million, more than five times what experts had estimated it would fetch.

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New Zealand weightlifter to become first transgender athlete at Olympic Games

New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympic Games, after she was selected for the national team on Monday.

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Usain Bolt and partner Kasi Bennett welcome newborn twin sons, Thunder and Saint Leo

Jamaican track and field great Usain Bolt announced the birth of his twin sons in an Instagram post on Father's Day this Sunday.

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6 killed, more than 40 injured in 9 mass shootings across the US over the weekend

As Americans continue to come out of isolation as states lift restrictions and begin to celebrate the summer and a new federal holiday, shootings continue to plague the nation, with nine mass shootings occurring in the US since Friday night.

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Iran elected a hard-liner. Let's see what he does now

Perhaps now that Iran has chosen to install a new, ultra-conservative judiciary chief as its next president, it's time the world, but especially the United States, needs to adopt a new approach to dealing with this determinedly anti-American government. Global heads of state must pay attention to what Iranian leaders do, not what they say.

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Hong Kong journalist says newsroom raid 'sent shudders through the industry'

Five hundred police officers raided the Apple Daily newsroom in Hong Kong last week to arrest executives and top editors and seize journalistic materials under the city's national security law. The incident sounded an alarm across the media industry.

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Italy records third victory of Euro 2020 as Wales also reaches knockout stages

Italy defeated Wales 1-0 on Sunday as both sides progressed to the knockout stages of Euro 2020.

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How CNN obtained the dramatic videos of the US Capitol riot

Words can only describe so much from the nearly 500 criminal cases against rioters who overtook the US Capitol on January 6.

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Far-right extremist who threatened top Belgian doctor appears to have killed himself, prosecutor says

A far-right extremist who became the object of a month-long manhunt after threatening a top doctor fighting Covid-19, appears to have killed himself, authorities in Belgium said Sunday.

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One dead after a truck hit pedestrians at a Florida Pride parade

Two pedestrians at a Pride parade near Miami on Saturday were hit by a truck, leaving one dead and the other injured, according to police.

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Sullivan: US preparing more Russia sanctions over Navalny poisoning

The Biden administration is preparing to impose additional sanctions on Russia over the poisoning of imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday.

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What is Juneteenth?

Watch the celebrations commemorating one of America's most pivotal historical turning points.

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The NY race that could determine Trump's fate

This Tuesday, June 22, New Yorkers will head to the polls to select candidates to represent their respective parties for key citywide posts, including mayor and comptroller. But for voters in the borough of Manhattan, there is one race on the ballot that stands out for its implications, which extend far beyond the confines of the island and the city: the race for district attorney for New York County, commonly referred to as the Manhattan DA.

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Deputy's wife and stepchild shot by gunman inside their apartment, police say

An off-duty deputy's wife and his 4-year-old stepdaughter were shot early Sunday morning when a gunman forced entry into their Houston, Texas, home and opened fire, according to Police Chief Troy Finner.

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How this is the most unpredictable NYC mayoral race in 50 years

Poll of the week: A new WNBC/Telemundo 47/Politico/Marist College poll finds Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams leading the New York City Democratic mayoral primary 24% to Kathryn Garcia's 17%, Maya Wiley's 15%, and Andrew Yang's 13%. All other candidates are in single-digits.

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Tropical storm warnings are in effect for North Carolina as Claudette continues across the Southeast

A tropical storm warning has been issued for large swaths of the North Carolina coast as Tropical Depression Claudette continues to dump heavy rain across much of the southeastern US Sunday morning.

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Sanders won't say if he'll support Manchin's voting rights compromise

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) would not definitively say if he would support the voting rights compromise put forth by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) but stated that he supports the provisions in House Bill 1 and will work to preserve democracy and voting rights.

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National security adviser: US preparing more Russia sanctions over Navalny poisoning and imprisonment

The Biden administration is preparing to impose additional sanctions on Russia over the poisoning of imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday.

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Trump dashed dreams of reform in Iran. The country's new hardline president is living proof

It should have been a spring day most Iranians could look forward to. The trees that lined Tehran's boulevards glistened in the sun as a gentle breeze wafted through the city. But on May 8, 2018, the capital's residents braced themselves for a terrible reversal of fortunes.

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Astronauts begin spacewalk to install solar panels on International Space Station

Space is hard -- and no one understands that better than astronauts.

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China just reached a staggering coronavirus milestone

• The US triples its vaccine donations to Taiwan as the island battles an outbreak

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Variants and low vaccination rates in US threaten to prolong the pandemic

As the United States continues on a path to near pre-pandemic normalcy, experts remain concerned over low vaccination rates and the spread of variants, which could potentially exacerbate a pandemic that has upended life for more than a year and inflicted a damaging toll on Americans and the world.

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1 person is killed and at least 5 are wounded in an Oakland, CA, shooting, police say

One person was killed and at least five others were wounded in a shooting Saturday evening near Lake Merritt in Oakland, California, according to police.

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Thousands march for LGBT equality in Polish capital

Thousands marched through central Warsaw on Saturday in an "Equality Parade" demanding an end to discrimination against the LGBT community, amid what campaigners say has been a rising tide of homophobia in Poland in recent years.

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Emory University School of Medicine formally apologizes after rejecting an applicant for his race

More than 60 years ago, Marion Gerald Hood was rejected from a medical school because of his race. This week, the school apologized.

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They lost their loved ones to Covid. Then they heard from them again

They never ran out of things to talk about. It was obvious from the start.

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Ugandan Olympic coach tests positive for Covid after arriving in Japan

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Town to celebrate Juneteenth in shadow of largest Confederate monument in US

After decades standing in the shadows of the nation's largest Confederate monument, a predominantly Black town in Georgia is trying to break ties with its own racist history. CNN's Martin Savidge reports.

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There are more Realtors than homes for sale. Follow one trying to close his first deal

More than 130,000 people have become Realtors since the beginning of the pandemic. Follow one new agent as he tries to make his first sale in one of the most competitive housing markets in the country.

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Smerconish: Can Manchin's voting rights compromise sway GOP?

While moderate Democrat Senator Joe Manchin waves the flag of bipartisanship on voting rights, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell again seems intent on acting like a blockade.

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Activists fight back as Juneteenth milestone is undercut by GOP discriminatory voting bills

As America finally recognizes the importance of Juneteenth, the full potential of a symbolic new milestone for equality is being undermined by Republican moves to make it harder for many Black Americans to vote.

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It's not just your imagination. Drivers in the pandemic have gotten more reckless

When the coronavirus pandemic shut down the country last year, highways emptied out as many people holed up at home. But those who got behind the wheel engaged in riskier behavior, leading to the deadliest year for US traffic crashes in over a decade.

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The UK still has Covid-19 travel restrictions while neighbors open up. What went wrong?

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Hiker from Dublin has been missing for 10 days in Grand Teton National Park

The search continues Saturday for a hiker missing since June 8 in the Grand Teton National Park, the National Parks Service said.

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First on CNN: Biden administration moves to make gender confirmation surgery available through Veteran Affairs health care system

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough is moving to make gender confirmation surgery available to transgender veterans through Veterans Affairs health care coverage, according to a VA department spokesperson.

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How Trump turned Russia into a partisan issue

This week's high profile summit between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin was markedly different from the meetings between Putin and Biden's predecessor, Donald Trump. The former President was largely seen as friendly toward Putin, while Biden is definitely not.

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The American West is drying out. Things will get ugly

The incredible pictures of a depleted Lake Mead, on the California-Nevada border, illustrate the effects of drought brought on by climate change.

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How the UK's travel regulations fell behind the rest of Europe

"Are we following the data? It appears not," read the subject line of the marketing email that landed in inboxes this month.

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17th century European paintings found in roadside dumpster

Police are appealing for information on how two original paintings from 17th century European artists, ended up in a roadside dumpster in southeast Germany.

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An Arizona student was arrested after threatening to kill medical school classmates and bomb the campus, authorities say

A student in Arizona was arrested after threatening to kill some of their medical school classmates and bomb the school campus, the Glendale Police Department said in a news release.

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'Gorilla Glue Girl' has launched her own hair care line

A Louisiana woman who went viral after mistakenly using Gorilla Glue in place of hair spray has launched her own hair care line.

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Haberman: Trump is preparing for an indictment

CNN's Maggie Haberman says that President Joe Biden's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin really underscored to former President Donald Trump that he's no longer president while he and his advisers are preparing for a criminal indictment.

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Palestinians cancel Pfizer vaccine agreement with Israel

The Palestinian Authority has canceled an agreement with Israel that was to have seen at least 1 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine for Covid-19 transferred to the West Bank and Gaza.

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Tropical Storm Claudette forms and makes landfall along Gulf Coast

The third named storm of the 2021 hurricane season has formed.

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Cheerleading manager with Down syndrome left out of team photo in junior high yearbook

The family of a Utah teen with Down syndrome says they're grateful for the support she's received from friends and the community after she wasn't included in the cheerleading team photo used in her school's yearbook.

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Travel news: EU to welcome US tourists, New York and California reopen

It's been another huge week in travel news, and once again CNN Travel is here to help you keep track of the constantly changing world of global restrictions.

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The housing market is on fire. The Fed keeps adding gasoline

Bidding wars. All-cash offers. Homes selling for $1 million over asking. The housing boom has officially reached the ridiculous stage.

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College baseball pitcher dies after complications from Tommy John surgery

College baseball pitcher Sang Ho Baek died following complications from ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, commonly known as Tommy John surgery, according to a verified GoFundMe page organized by one of his teammates.

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Ebrahim Raisi, ultra-conservative judiciary chief, set to be Iran's next president

Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline judiciary chief with a brutal human rights record, has won Iran's controversial presidential election, according to preliminary results announced by the interior ministry Saturday.

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The US marks a vaccine milestone, but one expert warns that the coronavirus Delta variant has a worrying impact on patients

As President Joe Biden celebrated America's 300 million vaccine dose milestone Friday, experts warned that the spread of coronavirus variants could spur a surge in troubling new cases if more people don't get inoculated.

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Man survives after he was shot next to children

The NYPD released surveillance video showing a man shot in broad daylight next to two children in the Bronx.

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Alleged financier for Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro says he fears being extradited to the US

He claims he was tortured by the authorities in Cape Verde and that even worse punishments await him if he is extradited to the United States. Alex Saab, the Colombian businessman who's also said to be a 'financier' and 'front man' of embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, told CNN in an exclusive interview from his detention site in Cape Verde that he has no doubts about what will happen to him if sent to America.

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Christian Eriksen discharged from hospital after 'successful operation'

Christian Eriksen has been discharged from hospital after undergoing a "successful operation," the Danish Football Association confirmed on Friday.

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China's about to administer its billionth coronavirus shot. Yes, you read that right

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To some, she's a patriot. To others, a domestic terrorist. How the memory of a woman killed in the Capitol riot got so politicized

On a sunny morning in February, as a bagpipe rendition of "Amazing Grace" filled the salt air, Ashli Babbitt's family and friends scattered her ashes into the Pacific Ocean off San Diego.

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Don't get comfortable after getting Juneteenth holiday

There's a recurring meme series on social media known as "What You Asked For vs What You Got." In it, users post side-by-side photos of a beautifully advertised product they ordered (say a gorgeous dress) next to the disappointing garment they actually received (a threadbare slip).

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The hard realities of a 'no jab, no job' mandate for health care workers

Christopher Richmond keeps a running tab on how many workers at the ManorCare skilled nursing facility he manages in western Pennsylvania have rolled up their sleeves for a Covid-19 vaccine.

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Why Wall Street is in such a rush to get workers back to the office

Wall Street is wasting no time getting its employees back into the office — whether they want to be there or not.

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How this CEO is trying to get his country out of its Covid crisis

As Taiwan fights its worst outbreak of Covid-19, two companies are developing local vaccines in the hopes of picking up where other supplies have failed. CNN's Will Ripley sits down for an exclusive interview with the CEO of one of these companies.

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Hear from Iranian voters as they head to polls in presidential election

Iranians are heading to the polls to elect a successor to President Hassan Rouhani as the country continues to struggle with the Covid-19 pandemic and crippling sanctions. Many observers believe that hardline candidate Ebrahim Raisi will likely win the race. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports.

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Japan's top Covid-19 adviser says holding the Olympics without spectators is 'desirable'

Japan's top coronavirus adviser said Friday that staging the Tokyo Olympics without spectators is "desirable" as it would be the lowest risk option amid the pandemic.

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Newborn girl found abandoned in a wooden box floating in India's holiest river

A 21-day-old baby was found in a box floating down the Ganges river in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, according to local police.

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Roberts, Kavanaugh and Barrett have seized the Supreme Court for now

Chief Justice John Roberts, along with Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh, demonstrated their collective power at America's highest court on Thursday.

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New video shows rioter wielding flagpole and charging at officers

The Justice Department has released new police body camera footage from the January 6 assault on the US Capitol. The footage was used in the case against Thomas Webster, a former Marine and retired police officer from the New York City Police Department accused of participating in the Capitol attack. Webster has been charged with seven federal crimes and has pleaded not guilty to all charges. CNN's Marshall Cohen has more.

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SE Cupp: Biden failed to meet this moment

CNN's SE Cupp discusses former presidents' treatment of the media and the consequences of disrespecting reporters after President Joe Biden had tense moments with the press at a summit in Geneva with Russian President Vladmir Putin.

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Bear shot dead after attacking four people in residential area in Japan

A brown bear was shot dead in northern Japan after tearing through a residential area on Friday and injuring four people, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK.

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The US must vaccinate most of the country against Covid-19 by winter to avoid more variants, expert says

With the odds stacked against the US reaching the target of 70% of adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4 -- a goal set by President Joe Biden -- a vaccine expert said time is running out to get ahead of the potential spread of Covid-19 variants.

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In North Korea a packet of coffee costs $100, and that's a problem for Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has bigger problems than the United States right now. He needs to feed his people, and his options are not good.

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Hear Putin offer rare praise for President Biden

Speaking during a video conference meeting with graduates from Russia's Graduate School of Public Administration, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his US counterpart Joe Biden, describing him as a "professional" who is "completely knowledgeable on all issues." CNN's Nic Robertson reports.

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Stray dog is unrecognizable after 6 pounds of hair is removed

What IS that creature? A stray Shih Tzu needed a haircut so badly you could barely tell it was a dog. But post-shave, CNN's Jeanne Moos reports, a star is born.

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Iranians vote in an all but decided presidential election

Iranians have begun voting in a controversial presidential election that will likely deliver a hardline president who lost the 2017 election and has headed the country's judiciary for the last two years.

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US Navy denies 2021 class president's request to play in NFL

CNN's Don Lemon talks with Navy football team captain Cameron Kinley after the US Navy denied his request to delay his military service and try to play in the National Football League.

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Watch mesmerizing sight of blooming flowers

With time lapse photography, life comes at you fast. Emmy-winning wildlife photographer Neil Bromhall condenses months into seconds to reveal nature in all its glory.

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At least 9 hospitalized in Arizona shootings

Police departments in communities northwest of Phoenix told CNN there were multiple shootings in the West Valley region Thursday afternoon.

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11-year-old cross-examined by father in Florida murder trial

Ronnie Oneal, a man in Tampa, Florida, accused of killing his wife and daughter and attempting to kill his son, is serving as his own attorney in his murder trial.

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'House from hell' listed for $600,000 gets multiple all-cash offers

If there were ever a time to sell a house of horrors, the time is now.

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Former Ivory Coast president gets hero's welcome after ICC acquittal

Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo returns to the country after 10 years in exile, following an acquittal from the International Criminal Court. He had been on trial for violence in the country following his refusal to concede in the 2010 elections. Professor Phil Clark of the SOAS University of London speaks to CNN's Zain Asher about the case and the challenges the ICC faces.

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IDF strikes Gaza for second time this week

The Israeli military struck targets in Gaza for the second time this week, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement, after a continued barrage of incendiary balloons sparked eight fires in southern Israel.

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Biden finds his comfort zone on the world stage

Even Queen Elizabeth II wanted to know: What would President Joe Biden say to Vladimir Putin?

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McCarthy slams Biden for giving 'Putin a pass' after years of silence on Trump

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy criticized President Joe Biden's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying in a statement on Thursday that Biden "gave Vladimir Putin a pass."

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American journalist appears in Myanmar court after weeks in detention

Danny Fenster, a US journalist who was detained in Myanmar over three weeks ago, has appeared at a court in Yangon according to Frontier Myanmar, the news publication Fenster works for as managing editor.

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We now have a good sense of how big the 'Always Trump' caucus is in Congress

In the five months since Donald Trump grudgingly left the White House, one of the central questions kicking around American politics is this: How big, exactly, is the group of pure "Always Trumpers" in Congress?

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Jan. 6 rioter charged with bringing gun to Capitol grounds, undercutting GOP claims of unarmed mob

The Justice Department on Thursday charged a US Capitol rioter with bringing a handgun onto Capitol grounds -- two days after a hearing where Republican lawmakers downplayed the deadly attack and claimed the pro-Trump rioters were unarmed.

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'It is obscene,' Chimamanda Adichie says in new essay on social media cancel culture

Acclaimed Nigerian author and feminist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has published a reflective essay on young people on social media "who are choking on sanctimony and lacking in compassion."

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The 30 most bizarre lines from Donald Trump's interview with Sean Hannity

Out of office and having shut down his revolutionary communications site blog, former President Donald Trump has lost much of his ability to drive the daily national political conversation.

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Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia's charismatic first president, dies at 97

Former Zambian President and independence leader Kenneth Kaunda has died at the age of 97.

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Biden's week on the world stage ended with a Putin summit. But did any of it matter?

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Kim Jong Un admits North Korea is facing 'tense food situation'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has admitted his country is facing food shortages that he blamed on last year's typhoon and floods, just months after he warned North Koreans about a looming potential crisis.

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Denmark star Christian Eriksen to be fitted with heart starter

Christian Eriksen is to be fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), the Danish national football association announced Thursday, following the midfielder's collapse on the field at Euro 2020.

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Carlson promotes conspiracy that FBI planned Capitol riot

Fox News host Tucker Carlson is promoting a new baseless conspiracy theory that the FBI planned the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6. CNN's Brian Stelter has more.

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'Queerness isn't a western concept': Adeju Thompson is bringing genderless Nigerian fashion to the world

"There are very early examples of gender bending in African culture," explains the designer behind the gender-fluid Nigerian clothing label Lagos Space Programme. "Queerness isn't a western concept."

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Several major airlines are dealing with disruptions after widespread website outages

Several airlines, including Southwest, United, and Virgin Australia, acknowledged ongoing website system issues late Wednesday.

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Alaska hiker reported missing found alive after being charged by bears

A missing hiker in Alaska was found alive Wednesday after being charged by multiple bears, officials said.

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These communities remain at high risk for dangerous Covid-19 variants rapidly increasing in US, expert warns

The country continued this week on a path to reopening from the Covid-19 pandemic, with major population centers such as New York and California pulling back on restrictions following increased vaccinations and lowered infections.

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Canadian businessman and wife plead guilty to violating quarantine rules after flying to indigenous community to get Covid-19 vaccine

A Canadian businessman and his wife pleaded guilty Wednesday to violating quarantine requirements after flying to a small indigenous town in the Yukon territory and allegedly posing as local workers to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

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Microsoft CEO is now even more powerful

Satya Nadella is now even more powerful at Microsoft.

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Malaysia court overturns inquest's misadventure verdict on Irish teen's death

A Malaysian court on Wednesday overturned a lower court's finding that an Irish teenager had died by misadventure after vanishing in the jungle, saying an open verdict should have been recorded instead.

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Get a coronavirus vaccine shot, get a live chicken

Live chickens are being given away by local authorities in rural Indonesia as an incentive for older residents to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

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South Korea citizenship law change proposal sparks anti-China backlash

South Korea is trying to increase its future working population by making it easier for children of foreign residents to become citizens, but its plans have run into trouble in the face of rising anti-China sentiment.

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Philippines plans to double its limit on health care workers deployed overseas

The Philippines' labor minister said on Wednesday he will ask for government approval to allow 5,000 more health care workers to be deployed abroad, double the annual cap in a country that is one of the world's biggest sources of nurses.

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Junta troops burn Myanmar village to the ground after fighting, residents say

Security forces set ablaze a village in central Myanmar after clashing there with opponents of the ruling junta, leaving at least two elderly people burned to death, several village residents said on Wednesday.

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Hong Kong police arrest newspaper editors and executives under national security law

Hong Kong police have arrested executives and top editors working for the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily under the city's national security law.

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South Carolina court halts executions until the state's new firing squad option is finalized

The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday halted executions in the state until procedures for its newest method of execution -- firing squad -- are finalized.

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China successfully launches mission sending astronauts to new space station

China successfully launched three astronauts into space on Thursday, bringing the country one step closer to completing its new space station.

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Here are the 14 House Republicans who voted against a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

The House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would establish June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

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New images help solve mystery of Betelgeuse's great dimming

Betelgeuse, a bright star visible in the Orion constellation in the night sky, has beguiled and puzzled space scientists since late 2019.

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You get a live chicken if you get a shot in Indonesia

An Indonesian town has found a creative way to motivate people to get vaccinated. Authorities are giving away live chickens to elderly people receiving their first shot.

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Morgan Stanley CEO gives employees a work-from-home ultimatum

The CEO of one of Wall Street's top investment banks has a message for employees in its New York offices. You need to come back to work this fall.

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'Devastating' consequences for Russia if Navalny dies in prison, Biden warns

President Joe Biden said he warned Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday of consequences if jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny were to die in prison, though he declined to specify which actions he would take.

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Putin faces question about cyber attacks against the US

CNN's Matthew Chance asks Russian President Vladimir Putin if he was committed to stopping cyber attacks on the United States. Hear Putin's response.

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Boris Johnson described his health secretary as 'totally f**king hopeless,' ex-aide says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson described his health minister as "totally f**king hopeless" during the early days of the pandemic, text messages published by his disaffected former chief adviser revealed on Wednesday.

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Zara under fire after top designer sends Palestinian model inflammatory messages

Fashion giant Zara is under fire after its head women's designer, Vanessa Perilman, sent inflammatory messages to Palestinian model Qaher Harhash on Instagram.

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Amanpour: Biden did something very different than Trump

CNN's Christiane Amanpour provides analysis following a summit between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Why balloons strapped to explosives are the latest flashpoint in Israel-Hamas tensions

The Israeli military launched airstrikes against Hamas targets in Gaza overnight after militants floated dozens of so-called "incendiary balloons" over the border fence into Israel.

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Windows 11 has leaked. It's a bunch of BS

Windows 10 was supposed to be Microsoft's ultimate PC operating system. The promise: Windows 10 would forever get updated twice a year, bringing tweaks, the occasional fresh coat of paint and new features to keep your computer up to date.

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Spanish man jailed for killing and eating his mother

A Spanish man has been jailed for 15 years and five months for killing and eating his mother at the apartment they shared in Madrid.

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China to send first astronauts to new space station on longest crewed mission to date

A rocket carrying three veteran astronauts bound for China's orbiting space station module will launch from the Gobi Desert in the country's north in just over 24 hours, China's space agency announced Wednesday.

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Six people injured after a boat explodes at Lake of the Ozarks

Six people, including three children, were injured when a boat exploded on the Lake of the Ozarks Tuesday, officials said.

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Pakistan police allegedly detain restaurant staff after being refused free burgers

An entire crew of workers at a fast food restaurant in Pakistan were allegedly detained on the weekend after refusing police officers' demands for free burgers, according to a statement from the company.

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Finally, the US gets a strategy on fighting domestic terrorism

For the first time the United States has a government-wide strategy to counter domestic terrorism. The policy, which the Biden administration rolled out on Tuesday, is long overdue.

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Southern Baptists grapple with race, gender, sex and God in pivotal annual meeting

There's a political fight brewing inside the nation's largest Protestant denomination as the Southern Baptist Convention gathers in Nashville this week for its annual meeting.

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Covid lifted Prague's hangover. Now the city wants to quit partying

Strolling across the Charles Bridge or having a dinner under Prague's famous Astronomical Clock is not something most locals would consider either fun or bearable.

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Biden to nominate Michael D. Smith as CEO of AmeriCorps

President Joe Biden will nominate Michael D. Smith to serve as the chief executive officer of AmeriCorps, the nation's main public service program, according to a White House official.

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Democratic Senate committee to invest $10 million in voter protection ahead of midterms

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee plans to invest $10 million in voter protection efforts ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, committee operatives told CNN on Tuesday, highlighting the concern top Democrats have about how restrictive voting laws in Republican-controlled states could impact elections.

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US and EU poised to end Airbus-Boeing dispute as they eye threat from China

The United States and the European Union are poised to resolve a long-running trade dispute over subsidies to Airbus and Boeing, a move that could improve transatlantic relations as both sides seek to counter China's rising economic influence.

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160-year-old corporate giant is getting a serious makeover

A once-in-century pandemic. Political polarization. The fight for social justice. An existential climate crisis. The modern CEO faces a minefield of vexing challenges every day.

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Christian Eriksen thanks well-wishers, says he's feeling 'fine' in first social media post since cardiac arrest

Danish player Christian Eriksen has thanked well-wishers from around the world in his first social media post since suffering a cardiac arrest during Saturday's Euro 2020 game Finland.

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New emails show how Trump and his allies pressured Justice Department to try to challenge 2020 election results

New emails show how former President Donald Trump's White House assistant, chief of staff and other allies pressured the Justice Department to investigate claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election -- and how Trump directed allies to push then-acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen to join the legal effort to challenge the election result, according to a batch of emails released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday.

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Malawi's landscape is clogged with plastic waste that could linger for 100 years. One woman has taken on plastic companies and won

For more than five years, Gloria Majiga-Kamoto, a 30-year-old Malawian environmental activist, has waged a David v Goliath battle against some of the country's largest plastic manufacturers to bring an end to single-use plastics.

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Controversial Jerusalem march set to go ahead as first test for new Israeli government

A controversial right-wing Flag March through east Jerusalem is set for Tuesday after Israel's new government green-lighted it on Monday.

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IKEA, Lenovo and many more businesses still have products stuck in the Suez Canal

The Ever Given is no longer blocking the Suez Canal, but the crisis is far from over for companies forced to endure a protracted legal battle in hopes of recovering goods worth hundreds of millions of dollars that have been stuck on the impounded container ship for months.

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Hungarians protest against Orban's LGBTQ rights crackdown

Thousands of Hungarians protested outside parliament in Budapest on Monday against legislation that would ban discussions of homosexuality or gender change in schools as Prime Minister Viktor Orban prepares for contested 2022 elections.

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Pennsylvania lawmaker to GOP: 'Are you not 100% White?'

During a debate over a controversial fetal remains bills, Democratic state representative Brian Sims called out Pennsylvania's House Republicans for being overwhelming white and male.

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Explosive chemical factory fire forces evacuation

Residents in Rockton, Illinois were ordered to evacuate their homes after a chemical fire broke out at the Chemtool Inc. plant.

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Off-duty flight attendant assaulted two crew members on flight

Incidents of unruly passengers on planes are skyrocketing as airlines start returning to full capacity. CNN's Dan Simon reports.

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Mysterious skin disease plaguing sharks near popular dive spot

Scientists are studying whitetip reef sharks off the Malaysian coast to try and determine if lesions on their skin may have been caused by climate change.

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Key topics Biden will discuss at US-EU summit today

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Myanmar releases US journalist Nathan Maung, who was allegedly tortured in prison

American citizen Nathan Maung, who has been detained in Myanmar since March 9, was released and deported to the United States on Tuesday after charges against him were dropped, his lawyer said.

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Malaysia's reef sharks stricken with mystery skin disease

Marine biologists are investigating a mystery skin disease afflicting whitetip reef sharks in Malaysia, with some early reports suggesting rising sea temperatures could be to blame.

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NSA leaker imprisoned for sharing report released to halfway house

A former government contractor who pleaded guilty to leaking classified information to the media has been released from prison to a halfway house after nearly four years of incarceration, her lawyer confirmed to CNN on Monday.

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Pangolins are the 'world's most trafficked mammal.' This man wants to save them

Pangolins -- four-legged mammals with sloth-like claws, anteater-like snouts, and armour of diamond-shaped scales -- are thought to be the most trafficked mammal in the world. Some species are on the brink of extinction.

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Efforts to vaccinate the US may continue for years as Covid-19 variants circle the globe, expert says

Covid-19 infections may be on the decline, but the urgency to continue vaccinating the US population is far from over, one expert said.

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Trial begins for ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi following military coup

Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial Monday, more than four months after the country's military seized power in a coup.

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Man killed in Austin mass shooting was visiting from Michigan

The man killed in a weekend shooting that left more than a dozen people injured in Austin, Texas, was visiting the city from Michigan, his family said.

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Supreme Court effectively delays challenge to Harvard affirmative action policies for several months

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A New Zealand Muslim group wants to halt a controversial film about the Christchurch mosque shootings they say 'whitewashes' the tragedy

An upcoming film set to focus on New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her response to the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings recently lost a producer in response to continued criticism from New Zealand Muslims and the prime minister herself.

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Stunning long range goal lights up Euro 2020 as Czech Republic beats Scotland

Have we already seen the best goal of Euro 2020?

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The one thing we know for sure about Donald Trump's Department of Justice

Within the last week, we've learned that the Trump Department of Justice sought data from Apple in 2018 on a) several House Intelligence Committee Democrats as well as their families and staff members and b) Trump's own White House counsel Don McGahn and his wife.

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New York investigators hand 27 smuggled art objects back to Cambodia

New York and US federal authorities have returned 27 relics to Cambodia valued at $3.8 million that were stolen by antiquities traffickers, among them important Buddhist and Hindu statues, the Manhattan district attorney announced last Thursday.

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Supreme Court effectively delays challenge to Harvard affirmative action policies for several months

The Supreme Court on Monday effectively postponed action on a major challenge to Harvard's use of racial affirmative action, likely putting off for several months a case that could end nationwide practices that have boosted the admission of Black and Latino students for decades.

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Senate to vote on confirmation of key Biden judicial nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden's pick to fill a vacancy on a powerful DC-based appellate court and one of the President's most closely watched judicial nominees, is on track to be confirmed by the Senate on Monday evening.

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Avlon: Now America's allies are breathing a bit easier

CNN's John Avlon tells us about the importance of vaccine diplomacy under President Joe Biden and notes the difference between America's relationship with allies under Biden versus Trump.

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Lordstown Motors stock plunges after CEO and CFO resign

The news just keeps getting worse for Lordstown Motors. The troubled electric truck maker said Monday that its CEO and chief financial officer were stepping down — just one week after warning that the company could go out of business.

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The rich got richer while millions lost their livelihoods. It's time for a wealth tax

If you paid $5 in taxes in 2011, you paid more that year than Jeff Bezos, one of the wealthiest people in the world.

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South Africa's President Ramaphosa urges G7 nations to plug Covid-19 funding gap

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the Group of Seven (G7) countries to help finance the World Health Organization's program to boost Covid-19 testing, diagnostics and vaccines, the presidency said on Sunday.

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