Asian Americans rally in support of Disney and Marvel's 'Shang Chi' ahead of its nationwide premiere

Advocates for increasing Asian American and Pacific Islander representation in film and television are doing everything they can to ensure Disney and Marvel's "Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" scores a knockout at the box office when it opens in theaters Friday.

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Texas' 6-week abortion ban lets private citizens sue in an unprecedented legal approach

A Texas state law that bans abortion after as early as six weeks into the pregnancy could provide the playbook for red states to pass extreme abortion restrictions -- without having to wait for the Supreme Court to revisit Roe v. Wade.

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The Harlem Hellfighters, Black soldiers who fought in World War I, will receive a Congressional Gold Medal

The "Harlem Hellfighters" helped the US win World War I. The Black infantry unit was one of the most decorated regiments at the time, even as most of its members were met with racism and disregard upon their return home.

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Windows 11 gets a launch date. It's surprisingly soon

Microsoft is rolling out its newest operating system, Windows 11, earlier than expected for some PC users.

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South African researchers keep wary eye on yet another new coronavirus variant

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'Two really weird little lies' went viral about Biden. Daniel Dale fact checks them

CNN's Daniel Dale fact-checks "two really weird little lies" that went viral about President Joe that emanated from right-wing circles, and SE Cupp criticizes Fox News for not doing enough to fact check some of its hosts.

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Madison Cawthorn didn't learn the right lesson from January 6

The insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6 was a seminal moment in American politics and our country's history. It was the logical result of a president who lied to the country about, well, just about everything -- including that he lost the 2020 election. It was a slashing wound on the body politics, one that is still scarring over.

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Progressives led by AOC call for Biden to replace Fed Chair Powell

Progressive Democrats, including New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are calling on President Joe Biden to give the Federal Reserve a sweeping makeover by replacing Jerome Powell as chairman.

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Foreign disinformation mimics right-wing criticism of Afghan withdrawal

CNN's John Avlon breaks down the disinformation being spread by America's foreign adversaries in the wake of the Afghanistan withdrawal.

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Mother attacks Texas' mask mandate bans: 'I'm sending her to a warzone'

CNN's Rosa Flores reports from Humble, Texas, where parents are split on the state's mask mandate ban and its effects on their children.

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Drivers waiting hours in line for gas in parts of Louisiana

Parts of Louisiana are seeing long gas lines as the state recovers after damage from Hurricane Ida.

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India posts record 20% GDP growth but the second Covid wave still hurt

India's economy grew at a record pace in the second quarter, even as the country grappled with a devastating wave of Covid-19. But Asia's third largest economy isn't out of the woods yet and remains smaller than at the start of the pandemic.

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Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello seeking help to get female guitar students out of Afghanistan

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello is pleading for help to bring a group of young female guitarists in hiding in Afghanistan to safety.

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Hostages strapped to getaway cars as robbers target banks in Brazil

A gang of armed robbers in Brazil carried out a series of deadly bank heists using human shields strapped to their getaway cars on Monday.

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Here's what it's like to drive a new $100,000 Jeep

Cruising up a highway heading north out of New York City, the bright white Jeep Grand Wagoneer I was driving got the sort of attention usually given to Lamborghinis and Ferraris. Other vehicles maneuvered to get a better look and smartphones were held out through car windows for a shot.

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Zoom's stock plunges as sales growth slows

Zoom Video Communications was one of the clear winners of the pandemic economy. But as more people return to the office and classroom, the company now faces a bigger challenge: living up to Wall Street's hype.

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China bans kids from playing online video games during the week

China has barred online gamers under the age of 18 from playing on weekdays and limited their play to just three hours most weeks, marking a significant escalation of restrictions on the country's massive gaming industry.

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These 5 states have less than 10% of ICU beds left as Covid-19 overwhelms hospitals

As Covid-19 cases surge across the US, particularly among unvaccinated Americans, hospitals have been pushed to their limits treating the influx of patients -- and five states are nearly out of ICU beds.

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Taranto: Southen Italy's hidden treasure

The Puglia region envelops the "heel" of the boot-shaped Italian peninsula. Laden with olive groves, surrounded by clear, sparkling water and speckled with charming, historic towns and villages, its rustic appeal has made it an increasingly popular destination for tourists.

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Two dead and 10 injured after Mississippi highway washed away by heavy rain

Two people were killed and 10 others injured after a highway was washed out Monday night near the town of Lucedale, Mississippi, officials said.

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Caldor Fire prompts states of emergency in Nevada and California, with more than 50,000 told to evacuate the Lake Tahoe region

The governors of California and Nevada declared states of emergency Monday as the fast-moving Caldor Fire prompted officials to tell everyone in the city of South Lake Tahoe to get out.

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Ida left more than 1 million without power for possibly weeks, and now comes the scorching heat

The Gulf Coast is still sifting through the aftermath and launching rescue missions in the wake of Ida's landfall as a hurricane, and officials say some areas could spend up to the next month of their recovery without power.

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Veteran died of a treatable illness waiting for an ICU bed. His mother speaks out

Daniel Wilkinson, a US Army veteran, died from a treatable illness after being unable to find an ICU bed in five different states, his mother tells CNN's Brianna Keilar.

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Second storm-related death reported after Hurricane Ida

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CDC adds 7 destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list

Switzerland and Puerto Rico are now among the highest-risk destinations for travelers, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's regularly updated travel advisories list.

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Giuliani's communications director resigns as legal problems mount

Rudy Giuliani's communications director has resigned from her position, ending a nearly two-year stint as the former New York City mayor faces mounting legal problems.

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See trail of destruction left by Hurricane Ida

CNN's Jason Carroll surveys the damage Hurricane Ida left behind in Houma, Louisiana, a city approximately an hour outside New Orleans.

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'Cover this accurately!': Watch MSNBC correspondent get interrupted live

MSNBC Correspondent Shaquille Brewster was accosted by a random passerby insisting that he cover Hurricane Ida "accurately." Watch the altercation here.

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See cows airlifted over Swiss meadows

Every year, around 1,000 cows from higher pastures make their way to the Urnerboden valley in Switzerland. While most animals walk this route, some injured or heavily pregnant cows are airlifted.

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'We're doing all we can': Biden speaks on Hurricane Ida relief efforts

President Joe Biden spoke Monday afternoon on Hurricane Ida relief efforts as he met virtually with a host of leaders involved in the response to the massive storm that has rocked the Gulf Coast.

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Otherworldly weather forecasts could help future Mars explorers reach this vital resource

Before we send humans to Mars, creating accurate weather forecasts and mapping resources like water ice will be critical, according to new research.

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Another Tesla reportedly using Autopilot hits a parked police car

Another Tesla has hit an emergency vehicle, apparently while using the Autopilot driver-assist feature, adding to a problem that is already the subject of a federal safety probe.

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Biden speaks as Hurricane Ida search-and-rescue efforts are underway

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Goldman Sachs says 750,000 households could be evicted this year unless Congress acts

If Congress doesn't implement a new eviction ban, three-quarters of a million American households could be evicted later this year, according to new research.

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Cars have been guzzling leaded gasoline for 99 years. Not any more

Nearly a century of leaded gasoline use on roads around the world has come to an end, the UN Environment Programme announced Monday, after Algerian service stations stopped selling the fuel last month.

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January 6 committee to ask phone records be kept of lawmakers who participated in 'Stop the Steal'

The House Select Committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot is set to request that a group of telecommunications companies preserve the phone records of a group of GOP members of Congress and former President Donald Trump, as well as members of the Trump family, who played some role in the "Stop the Steal" rally that served as the prelude to the Capitol insurrection.

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Big Tech failed with contact tracing. Can it do better with vaccine passport apps?

As some US cities start requiring proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, events and workplaces, smartphone makers such as Apple, Samsung and Google are rolling out ways to make it easy for users to show their Covid-19 vaccine status with just a tap.

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Qantas CEO: A380 'perfect' to meet massive pent-up demand for flying

Global aviation is still struggling to recover from the pandemic, as the Delta variant forces governments around the world to reintroduce coronavirus restrictions on travel.

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Hurricane, Afghanistan exit and pandemic exacerbate Biden's presidency of crises

President Joe Biden is confronting an extraordinary confluence of intensifying crises that are pushing a White House already mired in extreme challenges to the limit.

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Houthi strikes on Yemen base kill at least 30, spokesman says

At least 30 soldiers were killed and 60 wounded on Sunday in Houthi strikes on a military base belonging to forces of the Saudi-led coalition in southwest Yemen, a spokesman for the southern forces and medical sources said.

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Biden's political nightmare suddenly feels like 2005 all over again

It suddenly feels like 2005 all over again.

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'Incredible video': Jim Acosta reacts to footage of storm damage

Strong winds from Hurricane Ida ripped the roof off of a Louisiana clinic. Hurricane Ida's forward speed has slowed down, which will increase the flooding potential and the amount of time the winds will last over inland locations.

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Jacques Rogge, former IOC president, dies at 79

Former International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge has died at the age of 79, the organization announced Sunday.

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Four young children hiding in a Kabul apartment have landed in the US -- and will soon reunite with their mother

Four young siblings who had been hiding alone in an apartment in Afghanistan's capital landed in the United States on Sunday evening, marking the end of a frantic, days-long rescue mission to get them to safety.

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How the White House and Democrats hope to survive Biden's political bruises

President Joe Biden was likely to lose Democratic control of Congress before last week's carnage in Afghanistan. That's more likely now.

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Witnesses describe life inside R. Kelly's 'Chocolate Factory'

About 25 miles outside of Chicago in the village of Olympia Fields sits a mansion that R. Kelly once lived and worked in.

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Bolsonaro says he will either be arrested, killed or win Brazil's next election

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said he sees only three possibilities for his future: death, prison or winning the 2022 presidential elections.

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Two die in Japan days after receiving Moderna shots suspended over contamination risk

Two people have died in Japan days after receiving doses from a batch of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines whose use was suspended Thursday following concerns over a contamination risk, the country's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said Saturday.

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Ida strengthens into Cat 3 hurricane

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Europe's disunity and lack of trust imperils the continent's future

Anyone who has followed the internal politics of the European Union over the past few years will know that the bloc, which relies on unity and mutual appreciation of rules, has struggled to stay on the same page on several important issues.

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US states brace for fierce destruction from Hurricane Ida

After slamming Cuba twice in fewer than 24 hours, Hurricane Ida is expected to pummel Louisiana on Sunday, urging evacuations in New Orleans and the surrounding coastal region.

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Green hydrogen could be the fuel of the future. Here's why it's not yet a silver bullet

As the climate crisis escalates, the world is banking on carbon-free energy to achieve a future with zero greenhouse gas emissions, or a net-zero future, where we remove just as much greenhouse gas from the atmosphere as we emit.

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'There is no room to put these bodies,' Alabama health official says as Covid-19 deaths climb

The rate of Covid-19 deaths has increased in 42 US states in the last week, according to new data, as the spread of the more virulent coronavirus Delta variant has upended a spring of reopenings and led to increasing concern headed into autumn.

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Italy's famed national airline is selling its last-ever tickets

Ciao ciao, Alitalia.

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Greenland expedition discover 'world's northernmost island'

Scientists last month set foot on a tiny island off the coast of Greenland which they say is the world's northernmost point of land and was revealed by shifting pack ice.

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The 'billion-dollar air route' is bouncing back

Since March 2020, would-be travelers have experienced more turbulence on the ground than in the air. As always, though, CNN Travel are your attendants on hand to guide you through the safety instructions and point our your nearest exits.

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Why older people are so much more vaccinated than younger people

Vaccination rates in America vary widely between blue and red states, between urban and rural populations and between those with college degrees and those without.

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US conducts airstrike against ISIS-K planner

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Inside Mississippi hospital stretched to brink amid Delta surge

CNN's Miguel Marquez speaks to patients battling Covid-19 in an overwhelmed Mississippi hospital as the state sees a surge in cases.

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US conducts airstrike against ISIS-K planner

The US has conducted an airstrike against an ISIS-K planner, a spokesman for US Central Command said in a statement Friday.

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New Zealand is one of the last countries sticking to a zero Covid strategy

When New Zealand went into lockdown last week over a single Delta case, critics were quick to mock the country's risk-averse approach.

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Unvaccinated, unmasked teacher triggered Covid outbreak starting with students

An unvaccinated elementary school teacher who took off their mask to read to students ended up infecting more than half of them last May -- and they went on to infect other students, family members and community members, California public health officials reported Friday.

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RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan gets parole on 16th attempt

Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, was granted parole Friday. State prosecutors did not object to his release. The 77-year-old spent 53 years in prison.

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China blasts '996' excessive work culture

China is putting companies that overwork their employees on notice.

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Afghan woman: Forgive and forget is exactly what Biden did

Afghan human rights activist Pashtana Durrani talks to CNN's Jim Sciutto about her thoughts on President Joe Biden's comments after the explosions at Hamid Karzai International Airport.

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Toyota suspends use of self-driving vehicle in Olympic Village after collision with Paralympian

A self-driving Toyota vehicle was barely moving, but it still managed to collide with a visually-impaired athlete at the Paralympic Games, raising potential concerns about the limitations of autonomous driving technology.

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This former ICU nurse makes $200k a month on OnlyFans

OnlyFans reversed its decision to ban sexually explicit content on the platform, after backlash from creators like Allie Rae who earn a living on the site.

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US intelligence community review does not determine origin of Covid-19

The US intelligence community reached an inconclusive assessment about the origin of the Covid-19 virus following a 90-day investigation ordered by President Joe Biden, according to an unclassified report released publicly on Friday.

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Texas House approves GOP voting restrictions bill after months of Democratic delays

The Texas House approved a raft of new voting restrictions Friday, as majority Republicans seeking to hold on to power in a rapidly changing state finally overcame months of delays by Democrats who said the measure will raise new barriers to the ballot box for marginalized voters.

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F-bombs and hate mail: Restaurants take heat when they ask for proof of vaccination

When Cowbell, a comfort food restaurant in New Orleans, started requiring proof of vaccination for indoor dining, some customers were less than thrilled.

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Gunmen in Nigeria free scores of young schoolchildren abducted three months ago

Scores of schoolchildren who were abducted at gunpoint at a school in Nigeria's north-central Niger State have been freed and handed over to their families, a government spokesperson told CNN Friday.

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Manchester United set to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo after reaching agreement with Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to re-sign for Manchester United subject to personal terms, visa and a medical assessment, the club announced on Friday.

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Taiwan plans to spend $1.4 billion on new fighter jets amid rising China military activity

Taiwan announced a modest pace in defense spending for next year on Thursday, but will spend $1.4 billion on new fighter jets, as the island bolsters its forces in the face of increased pressure from Beijing.

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Supreme Court throws out Biden administration eviction moratorium

The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Biden administration's Covid-related eviction moratorium.

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'Southern Blob' of hot ocean is causing a megadrought thousands of miles away in Chile

In the southwest Pacific Ocean, there's a huge region of unusually warm water covering an area about the size of Australia, known as "the Southern Blob."

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Northern California wildfires traveled up to 8 miles in a single day

Hundreds of California residents are under evacuation orders after new fires were sparked Wednesday, with another heat wave expected to make fighting the flames even more challenging.

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FDA blocks sale of 55,000 flavored e-cigarette products

The US Food and Drug Administration blocked the sale of more 55,000 flavored e-cigarette products Thursday, its first ban of e-cigarette products since it began requiring makers to apply for premarket review last September.

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Angry parents chase down governor after school meeting

A meeting that included discussion about Connecticut's school mask mandate got heated as angry parents followed Gov. Ned Lamont out of the building and shouted at him.

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See Biden's response when asked if he stands by his Afghanistan decision

President Joe Biden tells reporters why he still stands by his decision to pull American troops out of Afghanistan.

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Two teachers. Two different views on vaccine mandates. Hear them debate.

Mayor Bill De Blasio announced that 148,000 staff from New York City public schools are now required to get the Covid-19 vaccine. This is how two public school teachers feel about it.

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Hear Biden address the attackers

President Joe Biden addresses the terror attack near the Kabul airport that killed more than 60 people and wounded 140.

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Wendy's is upgrading its french fries

Few things in life are worse than a soggy french fry. Wendy's says it has a solution.

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Michael Nader, 'Dynasty' and 'All My Children' actor, dies age 76

Michael Nader, the actor best known for playing Farnsworth "Dex" Dexter on the hit soap "Dynasty," has died age 76.

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Online shopping used to be immune to inflation. Not anymore

Sticker shock has even invaded the land of falling prices: online shopping.

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The US economy grew slightly more than we thought last quarter

America's economy expanded at a slightly faster pace than initially thought in the second quarter, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday.

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The most ridiculous historical arguments denying women the right to vote

Today, women being able to vote is a given. A no-brainer. A natural, non-negotiable insurance of a Constitution designed to provide equality for all people. But before the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920, ensuring all women the right to vote*, people invented all sorts of reasons why they didn't belong at the polls. (*Assuming you weren't Black or disabled.)

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With more than 100,000 people in the hospital with Covid-19 in the US, this August is worse than last, expert says

More than 100,000 people are currently hospitalized with Covid-19 in the United States, according to data from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). That number puts the US in a worse place than August of last year.

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Hong Kong national security police investigate Tiananmen Square vigil organizers

Hong Kong's national security police are investigating the group behind the city's annual June 4 vigil, which commemorates pro-democracy protesters who died in the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing, according to a letter to organizers seen by CNN.

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Fires in the US are so bad they're pushing up severe Covid cases

The air around Lake Tahoe in California and Reno, Nevada, is thick with brown smoke this week, and the region is experiencing the worst air quality in the country by far, as the Caldor Fire torches its way through the El Dorado National Forest.

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Retired Lt. Gen.: This would be embarrassing for both the US and Taliban

Ret. Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling explains why ISIS-K interfering in the ongoing evacuations at the Kabul airport would be an embarrassment for both the US and the Taliban.

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'It's in my back seat': Plane clips car driving down highway

Victoria Roberts and her granddaughter were driving down a California highway when a plane made an emergency landing and clipped their car. CNN affiliate KGTV has the story.

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Virgin Hyperloop releases new video of 670 mph passenger pods

Virgin Hyperloop has released a new concept video showing its plans for a transportation system it says will allow passengers to travel in a pod in a near-vacuum tube, reaching speeds of up to 670 mph.

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See how the Wuhan lab at center of leak theory is designed

CNN's David Culver looks in to the theory that coronavirus was potentially leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China.

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New York district attorneys ask state attorney general to hold off releasing Cuomo investigation materials

Three New York district attorneys' offices are urging the state attorney general's office either to delay or withhold from publicly releasing transcripts and other materials from its investigation that found former Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, concerned that doing so now may "hinder" their ongoing criminal investigations, according to documents obtained by CNN.

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This is what Trump said about US' evacuation of Afghan allies

CNN's John Avlon breaks down how some "nativist" GOP voices are resorting to anti-refugee rhetoric to demonize the US' Afghan allies and contrasts that to a CBS/YouGov poll that shows overwhelming bipartisan support for helping Afghan interpreters resettle in the US.

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Former CIA officer on possible Havana syndrome incident: This was no coincidence

Former CIA senior intelligence officer Marc Polymeropoulos joins CNN's Brianna Keilar to discuss the delay of Vice President Kamala Harris' trip in Southeast Asia. Harris' departure was delayed after her office was informed of a "report of a recent possible anomalous health incident." That term is how the government usually refers to the mysterious Havana syndrome that has sickened hundreds of US officials over the past few years.

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OnlyFans suspends proposed ban on sexually explicit content

OnlyFans said Wednesday that it will suspend its upcoming policy change to restrict sexually explicit material, citing "assurances" it received that would allow it to be "a home for all creators."

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More kids are catching Covid-19

Fears are growing about rising Covid-19 infections among children as the United States is turning into a bellwether for other countries, some of which are preparing for a return to school without mask mandates in classrooms and access to vaccines for younger age groups.

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Taliban tell Afghan women to stay home from work because soldiers are 'not trained' to respect them

Fear is mounting for women and girls in Afghanistan after the Taliban told working women to stay at home, admitting they were not safe in the hands of the militant group's soldiers.

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Jacob Zuma appeals to public for donations to fight legal battles

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has called out to South Africans to support him with donations as he fights a series of legal battles including a wide-ranging corruption trial.

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Global trade is in disarray. It's still booming

The reopening of the world's third busiest container port in China is great news for global trade.

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Mick Jagger leads Rolling Stones' tribute to drummer Charlie Watts

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood have paid tribute to their Rolling Stones bandmate Charlie Watts, who died Tuesday at the age of 80.

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Why some US Capitol rioters are getting no jail time

When it comes to holding the January 6 US Capitol rioters to account, the Justice Department has plenty of tools in its prosecutorial toolbox -- and plenty of critics who have questioned whether they are prosecuting defendants to the fullest extent of the law.

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Real Madrid submit $188 million bid for PSG star Kylian Mbappé

Spanish football giants Real Madrid have made a €160 million ($188 million) bid for Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé, Spanish media reported on Tuesday.

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The world's third busiest container port is back but the shipping crisis isn't over yet

One coronavirus case was all it took to shut down a critical part of the world's third busiest container port.

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What does it mean for the Pfizer vaccine to have full FDA approval? Our medical expert weighs in

The US Food and Drug Administration granted full approval this week for the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people 16 years of age and older. This is the first of the coronavirus vaccines to receive full approval from the FDA.

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The SPAC party on Wall Street is flaming out

The SPAC party on Wall Street is flaming out about as fast as it began.

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Herschel Walker launches Senate campaign in Georgia

Herschel Walker, the former football star, announced his campaign for US Senate in Georgia on Wednesday, after months of speculation marked by both former President Donald Trump's public encouragement and some Republicans' rising concerns about the political newcomer's ability to win a crucial seat.

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Author reflects on Watts' legacy: Watts is why the Stones are considered the best

Charlie Watts, the unassuming son of a truck driver who gained global fame as the drummer for the Rolling Stones, has died at the age of 80.

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Pinduoduo is giving its entire profit for last quarter back to rural China

One of China's biggest tech firms has pledged to hand over its entire profit for the last quarter to rural development projects in the country as Beijing steps up the pressure for wealth redistribution.

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Journalist: To the Kremlin, we're more extremist than the Taliban

Ekaterina Kotrikadze, news director and anchor at Russia's TV Rain, speaks with CNN's Bianna Golodryga on Russia's reaction to Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban and the realities of being labeled a "foreign agent" by the Kremlin.

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Premier League clubs will not release players for international games in red-list countries

The Premier League says its clubs have "reluctantly but unanimously" decided not to release players for matches in countries on the UK's red-list for the upcoming international break next month.

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China wants families to have three children. But many women aren't convinced

Faced with a worrying demographic crisis of its own making, China is encouraging couples to have more children.

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New Zealand battles worst outbreak since last year as Delta cases rise

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This election result should scare Democrats

On its face, the result of a single state Senate race isn't the sort of thing that merits national attention from the leaders of both national parties.

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Biden firm on Aug. 31 deadline: 'The sooner we finish, the better'

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US House approves $3.5 trillion plan to transform America's social safety net

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a budget framework that will pave the way for Democrats to spend up to $3.5 trillion on a sweeping economic package to expand the social safety net that President Joe Biden has made a signature agenda item.

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CNN anchor: 'Is being a part of Ugandan opposition a treasonous act?'

One World's Larry Madowo challenges Ugandan Foreign Minister Gen. Jeje Odongo denial of recent accusations made about violations against human rights made by the government.

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It's getting hard to remember the last time the US had foreign policy victories

It's getting hard to remember when the US had foreign policy victories.

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McDonald's has run out of milkshakes in the UK

McDonald's has been forced to stop selling milkshakes and bottled drinks at nearly 1,300 restaurants in the United Kingdom as Brexit-related staff shortages and supply chain delays caused by the pandemic continue to slam companies.

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GOP spreads misinformation about Covid-19 and 'wide open' border

Some Republicans are trying to blame the rise in Covid-19 cases on immigrants crossing the border, but experts say there's something else causing it.

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US veteran reunited with Italian siblings he almost shot in World War II

A US veteran has traveled to Italy to be reunited with three siblings who he almost shot dead during World War II.

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Cillizza calls out Trump ally Lindsey Graham for changing tone on impeachments

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham remained a loyal ally to former President Donald Trump throughout both of Trump's impeachments, but now Graham says he wants to impeach President Joe Biden for his approach to the drawdown of US forces in Afghanistan. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza explores Graham's blind loyalty to Trump and how it's still affecting his political moves.

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A Herschel Walker candidacy is a total nightmare for Senate Republicans

The news Monday that former NFL star Herschel Walker has registered to vote in Georgia is terrible news for Senate Republicans hoping to retake the majority next November.

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The meeting with a foreign leader the Biden presidency desperately needs

President George H.W. Bush was convinced Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir had lied to him about settlements during their first meeting. President Bill Clinton was so exasperated with Benjamin Netanyahu that he shouted to aides: "Who's the f**king superpower here?" when their first meeting concluded. And President Barack Obama felt the same way after being treated to the famous Netanyahu lectures on politics of the Middle East.

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Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80

Charlie Watts, the unassuming son of a truck driver who gained global fame as the drummer for the Rolling Stones, has died. He was 80.

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Washington Post columnist apologizes for insulting Indian cuisine in a piece about food he won't eat

Washington Post humor columnist Gene Weingarten has apologized for a piece he wrote last week about his eating habits, in which he inaccurately described Indian cuisine as "based entirely on one spice."

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Maersk just ordered 8 carbon neutral ships. Now it needs green fuel

Shipping giant Maersk is taking big strides to decarbonize its fleet with an order for eight new "green" container ships.

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G7 leaders call on Taliban to guarantee safe passage for all who want to leave after August 31

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Harris hits at China over South China Sea

Vice President Kamala Harris is in Southeast Asia and received questions about the US' withdrawal from Afghanistan while issuing a strong warning to China over the South China Sea.

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McDonald's has run out of milkshakes in the UK

McDonald's has been forced to stop selling milkshakes and bottled drinks at nearly 1,300 restaurants in the United Kingdom as Brexit-related staff shortages and supply chain delays caused by the pandemic continue to slam companies.

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Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema sworn in as President in rare victory for an African opposition leader

Zambia's newly-elected president, Hakainde Hichilema, has been sworn into office after pulling off a stunning rare victory for an African opposition leader.

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How Tim Cook has grown the Apple empire in his decade as CEO

When Tim Cook took over as chief executive of Apple, it was a corporate transition unlike any other. He stepped out from the shadow of one of the best-known American CEOs and took the reins of one of the world's biggest tech companies facing some uncertainty about how much more successful it could be.

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Japan roller coaster halted amid injuries investigation

A roller coaster in Japan capable of hitting speeds of up to 112 miles an hour is being shut down indefinitely pending an investigation into whether injuries sustained by passengers were linked to the ride.

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Kenya's coffin makers say Covid means they're busier than ever. Some still won't get vaccinated

Inside a hospital in a leafy campus in the shadow of Mount Kenya, workers dressed head-to-toe in pale green Hazmat suits load a shrouded body into an ambulance.

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Giant tortoise seen attacking and eating baby bird for first time in the wild in 'horrifying' incident

Researchers have captured the moment when a livelong vegetarian broke rank to eat meat -- and what made it all the more "horrifying" was that it was a tortoise.

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Airbnb says it will host 20,000 Afghan refugees

Airbnb has pledged to provide free housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees.

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'Black Widow' streaming numbers fire up the ScarJo vs Disney lawsuit

Disney is releasing more details about the financial performance of "Black Widow" as the company pushes to have a lawsuit brought by Scarlett Johansson — the film's star — go to arbitration.

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Josephine Baker will be the first Black woman buried at the Panthéon in Paris

Legendary Black entertainer Josephine Baker is set to become the first Black woman to have her remains buried in the Panthéon monument in Paris -- one of the highest honors in France.

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Study shows how sitting for 8 hours a day can affect your stroke risk

Researchers found the amount of time spent sitting can greatly affect your risk of stroke.

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Tuesday spacewalk postponed due to 'minor medical issue'

A spacewalk outside of the International Space Station including NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide has been postponed due to a "minor medical issue," according to NASA.

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FDA on latest right-wing Covid drug claims: 'You are not a horse. You are not a cow'

Public health officials are aggressively dispelling claims by right-wing media personalities who have been promoting an anti-parasitic drug used for livestock as a potential Covid-19 treatment.

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Capitol Police officer who shot and killed Jan. 6 rioter will not face disciplinary action

The US Capitol Police officer who shot and killed pro-Trump rioter Ashli Babbitt on January 6 will not face any disciplinary action, the department said Monday.

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Not even Donald Trump can control the monster he created

About halfway through Donald Trump's speech in Alabama on Saturday night, something remarkable happened.

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Don Everly, of harmonizing rock 'n' roll duo the Everly Brothers, dies at 84

Don Everly, the last of the silken-voiced Everly Brothers music duo known for their harmonies, has died, according to an announcement on the group's official Instagram. He was 84 years old.

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Floodwaters in Tennessee overtook residents within minutes. Rescuers won't stop until everyone is accounted for

As flood waters snaked through Humphreys County in Middle Tennessee Sunday, residents and rescuers worked feverishly to find loved ones following a flash flood Saturday that left at least 21 people dead and about 20 missing.

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China could become the world's first country to control a major Delta outbreak

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Nice vs. Marseille: French top-flight league match abandoned after fans invade pitch and clash with players

A top-flight French league game between Nice and Marseille was abandoned on Sunday after fans invaded the pitch and a mass brawl broke out, involving players and staff.

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House Democrats gear up for a showdown amid divisions over infrastructure strategy

Divisions among House Democrats over how to enact President Joe Biden's sweeping infrastructure agenda are poised to come to a head when lawmakers return to Washington this week, beginning with a key budget vote.

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Brianna Keilar presses official: Why is Biden misleading with his words here?

CNN's Brianna Keilar asks National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan if President Biden is misleading the public by saying al-Qaeda is gone from Afghanistan and US citizens were having no issue getting through Taliban checkpoints to get to the Kabul airport.

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Hall of Fame hockey player Rod Gilbert, also known as 'Mr. Ranger,' has died

Hall of Fame hockey player Rod Gilbert, fondly known as "Mr. Ranger," died on Sunday. He was 80 years old.

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He needed 72 operations following motorbike crash, but Paralympian says 'body and mind is stronger than you can imagine'

Diederick Schelfhout was riding his motorcycle home from training, when everything changed in a flash.

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How NY's first female governor will lead the state, after Andrew Cuomo leaves

From Donald Trump to Rudy Giuliani to Andrew Cuomo, New York is a place where big personalities often make it to the top. But the style of leadership they embody certainly has its limitations, and we've seen the downsides of politicians who stay in the executive suite, grow increasingly out of touch and -- worst of all -- behave badly or abusively.

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Darcy: Fox News host spouts anti-mask rhetoric while his staff wears masks

CNN's Brian Stelter and Oliver Darcy discuss the discrepancy between Fox News' anti-mask and anti-vaccine coverage, and the company's mask and vaccine protocols for its own employees.

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Dad delivers passionate speech defending masks in schools

Justin Kanew, a father in Williamson County, Tennessee, shared how his 5-year-old daughter was one of a few students in her class wearing a mask on the first day of school.

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As Covid-19 hospitalizations rise, doctors hope vaccine approval and boosters can stave off the surge

As Americans face a daunting surge of Covid-19 hospitalizations -- with the rates for children and adults under 50 hitting their highest levels yet -- officials are hoping full approval of the vaccines could encourage more people to get vaccinated.

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9 national forests close in California as state grapples with drought-fueled wildfires

Nine national forests in California are closed Monday as firefighters struggle to contain 11 large wildfires burning in the state.

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Taiwan's President kicks off rollout of island's first domestically produced Covid-19 vaccine

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen received her first shot of the island's homegrown Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, a public show of support for the new drug which is central to plans for inoculation self sufficiency amid low immunization rates and struggles to obtain vaccines from overseas.

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From 'air-pocalypse' to blue skies. Beijing's fight for cleaner air is a rare victory for public dissent

Beijing was once known as one of the world's most polluted cities, with dense smog and acrid air a daily reality for residents.

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Bitcoin's price rises above $50,000 for the first time since May

Bitcoin has surged above the $50,000 mark, as the virtual currency continues to climb out of a months-long slump.

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Biden tries for a reset after a nightmare week in Kabul

President Joe Biden wants to convince Americans he's in charge and understands the heartache caused by a week of politically damaging chaos in Kabul unleashed by his botched Afghanistan withdrawal plan.

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Woman describes moment house separated from foundation while family was inside

CNN's Pamela Brown talks to Tennessee resident Casey Hipshire about her experience when flash flooding hit her area. The floods have left 21 dead and dozens injured.

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Qatar's FM asked if he regrets role in 2020 US-Taliban deal. Hear his response

CNN's Sam Kiley speaks with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani about the country's role in the 2020 US-Taliban peace deal and the action they've taken after the group assumed power in Afghanistan.

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Former Afghan Central Bank head describes harrowing escape

Ajmal Ahmady, Afghanistan's former Central Bank Governor, speaks with CNN's Matt Egan about his chaotic escape from Kabul and the country's economic future.

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Trump told crowd to get vaccinated. Hear their response

Former President Donald Trump appears to get booed by the crowd at an Alabama rally after encouraging attendees to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

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GOP lawmaker calls candidate's comments about women 'entertaining'

CNN's Jim Acosta presses Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) about California Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder's disparaging comments about women.

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Cabrera becomes the 28th MLB player to hit 500 home runs

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th career home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Sunday to become the 28th member of the exclusive 500 home run club.

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He left the GOP over Trump. Hear message he didn't want airing before he died

Before his death, former Rep. Paul Mitchell talked with CNN's Jake Tapper about his life and his parting message to the country. "I think you have to choose whether or not to love people."

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Clarissa Ward recounts journey out of Afghanistan aboard refugee flight

CNN's Clarissa Ward recounts her journey out of Kabul, Afghanistan, aboard a US Air Force C-17 transporting hundreds of refugees to Doha, Qatar.

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Barry Manilow reacts to being interrupted mid-song at 'We Love NYC' due to weather

Barry Manilow's performance at the "We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert" in New York City's Central Park was cut short due to inclement weather in the area. He called in to CNN to talk to Anderson Cooper about the interruption and sings the song he wasn't able to perform.

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Full Covid-19 vaccine approval won't just boost confidence. It'll likely lead to new business requirements, surgeon general says

With the "imminent" full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine expected, more businesses will likely issue vaccine mandates to help prevent the Delta variant from sending the country further backward in this pandemic, doctors say.

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Anna Nordqvist holds her nerve to win a dramatic Women's Open

Anna Nordqvist held her nerve on the final hole to win this year's Women's Open at Carnoustie, Scotland, on Sunday.

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Tennessee flooding leaves 16 people dead and 51 others missing

Severe flooding in Middle Tennessee on Saturday has killed at least 15 people and left approximately 30 people missing, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told CNN affiliate WSMV.

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Cuban doctors voice rare criticism of government's Covid-19 handling

Following widespread anti-government protests last month, the Cuban government is now receiving unprecedented criticism from health care workers who say officials botched the island's response to the pandemic.

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Olympic champion runs second-fastest women's 100m of all time

Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah posted the second-fastest women's 100-meter time in history at the Eugene Diamond League competition Saturday.

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How the political environment is moving toward Republicans

Republicans gained a seat in the Connecticut state Senate this week. They won a special election in a district that President Joe Biden won by more than 20 points in 2020.

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Apple II manual signed by Steve Jobs just sold for nearly $800,000

If you thought Apple computers were expensive, you haven't seen what their manuals go for.

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Venice employs armed guards to deal with overcrowding on ferries

Deserted streets, silent canals and eerily empty bridges. Photos of an empty Venice during lockdown sent social media wild, with many people vowing to flock to the city as soon as borders reopened.

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'Rob's rules.' Witnesses testify about how R. Kelly controlled those in his orbit

To move in R&B singer R. Kelly's world, associates and girlfriends had to follow what they called "Rob's rules."

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Commercial airlines may be compelled to help transport Afghan evacuees

The Biden administration could potentially compel US airlines to help with transporting tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees as the US military struggles to manage the influx of people following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, according to a senior administration official.

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Millions under severe weather warnings as hurricane closes in on US Northeast

As Hurricane Henri moves closer to its expected rare landfall in the Northeast Sunday, heavy rain has already saturated many areas, posing flooding danger for millions and even some suggestions to evacuate from the storm's path.

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Australian Prime Minister hints at end to 'Covid zero' amid protests and record infections

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison hinted at an end to the country's zero Covid-19 infections strategy in an opinion piece published Sunday, warning Australians to expect a rise in infections as restrictions relax.

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A man was found dead at New York's Citi Field baseball park

A man was found dead at a baseball park in New York on Friday after falling from the second-floor staircase. 

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Biden's failing global Covid-19 response

Have we been duped? Just a few months ago, our organizations, Universities Allied for Essential Medicines and Health Global Access Project, celebrated President Joe Biden's support to temporarily waive intellectual property (IP) for Covid-19 vaccines. For a moment, we had hoped that this commitment to global solidarity would be the beginning of the end of this pandemic for everyone, everywhere. Now, with little effort spent to build support for this IP waiver, refusal to commit to the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General's plea for a moratorium on booster vaccinations until at least 10% of every country has been vaccinated, and a global response plan with little more than platitudes, Biden's statements of support have proved to be empty words.

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Greece finishes wall on border with Turkey, amid fears of Afghan migrant crisis

Greece has finished building a 40-kilometer (25-mile) wall along its border with Turkey, amid concerns in parts of Europe that the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan could cause an influx of people seeking asylum.

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Trump heads to Alabama but his Covid politics are everywhere

Former President Donald Trump still towers over the GOP, and he's set to appear Saturday at an Alabama rally. And ambitious Republicans eyeing future White House bids are increasingly emulating his brand of confrontational, fact-challenged politics on Covid. 

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Cristiano Ronaldo has 'told me that he's staying,' says Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri

Cristiano Ronaldo has "never wanted to leave Juventus," according to the club's coach Massimiliano Allegri.

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Euro 2020 final at Wembley was a 'superspreader' event

The Euro 2020 soccer final between England and Italy in July was a "superspreader" event due to the level of COVID-19 infection found in or around London's Wembley Stadium on the day, according to official data published on Friday.

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Why did OnlyFans ban sexually explicit content?

Thursday's decision by the creator platform OnlyFans to soon stop hosting a wide swath of sexually explicit content is sending shockwaves through the internet.

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New Englanders brace for what could be the first hurricane in 30 years

Severe weather warnings have been issued across the Northeast as millions of people prepare for what could be the first hurricane to hit New England in 30 years.

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Masters champion's tee shot lands in spectator's shirt

It's par for the course for a golfer's shot to occasionally land in a water hazard or the rough, but Hideki Matsuyama's drive ended up in a spectator's shirt at The Northern Trust tournament on Friday.

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Grace makes landfall as a category 3 hurricane in Mexico

Grace, a category 3 hurricane, made landfall south of Tuxpan on the eastern coast of Mexico early Saturday, as the president urged residents in its path to seek refuge in shelters or on higher ground.

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Village near Rome joins Italy's €1 home sell-off

Italy's ongoing clearance sale of €1 houses has been ideal for people seeking to start a new life in some of the country's far-flung corners.

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Unruly air passengers hit with $500,000 in new fines

While our passports haven't been getting many stamps since March 2020, at least our vocabularies are expanding. Variants, mandates, quarantines and requirements -- who knew 2021 would be so polysyllabic?

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Australia suffers its worst day of Covid-19 pandemic as anti-lockdown protests flare

Thousands of protesters defied coronavirus lockdowns to hit the streets of Australia's largest cities on Saturday, as the country recorded its highest single-day caseload since the pandemic began.

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Man charged after allegedly stealing and reselling more than 23,000 US Open tickets

A Philadelphia-area man was charged with allegedly embezzling more than $3 million in tickets to the United States Open Championship over seven years, according to the US Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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Rifles, Humvees and millions of rounds of ammo: Taliban celebrate their new American arsenal

US national security officials are working to account for more than 20 years worth of weapons provided to the Afghan military as images of Taliban fighters brandishing American-made rifles and riding in abandoned Humvees are raising concerns about what else was left behind.

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BLM protesters were targeted by federal government with stiffer punishments, an analysis shows

The Justice Department targeted more than 300 protesters by charging them with federal crimes for their roles during the civil unrest last summer after the murder of George Floyd, according to a new report from The Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of Black advocacy groups.

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California judge rules gig worker initiative utilized by Uber and Lyft is unconstitutional

A California judge ruled Friday that the costly and controversial 2020 ballot measure exempting firms like Uber and Lyft from having to classify their gig workers in the state as employees rather than as independent contractors is unconstitutional.

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Here's a look at the Kabul airport perimeter and the journey Afghans must make to get inside

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Soldiers at Kabul airport tell CNN there are about 10,000 people processed but unable to depart

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Princess Beatrice is refreshingly honest about her learning difficulty. Here's why it matters

"I remember feeling really confused -- an overwhelming sense of, 'Why does this all feel a little bit muddled?'" Princess Beatrice recalls from her early school years in an interview this week.

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Putin says outside forces must not impose their views on Afghanistan

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'No one trusts anything that comes from the Taliban's mouth.' Three women on what Afghanistan is like under the militant group's rule

Since the Taliban swept to power in Afghanistan, seizing provincial capitals at lightning speed, it's been difficult to get a picture of what life is like for Afghans outside the capital, Kabul. Especially for women.

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New pandemic school year is a nightmare for parents and a new test for Biden

America's kids, more vulnerable than ever to Covid-19 and in the crossfire of a political war over masks, are going back to class in a timeless rite transformed into a moment of fear by the pandemic that interrupted their childhood.

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Chinese astronauts conduct second spacewalk outside planned space station

Chinese astronauts working on the country's planned space station carried out their second spacewalk on Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

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OnlyFans says it will ban sexually explicit content

OnlyFans is banning sexually explicit content starting in October, the company announced Thursday.

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Family found dead on hiking trail near Yosemite. Authorities don't know what happened

Authorities in Mariposa County, California, are trying to determine why a family of three and their dog died on a remote hiking trail in the Sierra National Forest near Yosemite National Park.

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Last living Khmer Rouge leader says not behind Cambodia genocide

The last surviving leader of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge regime on Thursday denied involvement in genocide and being responsible for crimes against humanity, in one of his final appearances before an international tribunal.

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Study finds 'very concerning' 74% increase in deaths associated with extreme heat

A pair of new studies out Thursday find a "very concerning" rise in the number of climate-related deaths and paint a picture of world where people struggle with regular temperature extremes.

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Texas health officials warn of full ICUs as state grapples with worsening Covid-19 surge

The latest surge in Covid-19 hospitalizations this summer is having a deepening effect in Texas, a state that has seen its leadership rebuke steps such as mandatory mask wearing, yet now faces hospitals stretched to capacity with sick patients.

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Education Dept. eliminates $5.8B in student loan debt for some disabled borrowers

The US Education Department announced Thursday it will cancel $5.8 billion in outstanding student loans for borrowers who are unable to work because of permanent disabilities.

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Afghan youth soccer player died falling from US military plane

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Rain fell at the normally snowy summit of Greenland for the first time on record

For the first time on record, precipitation on Saturday at the summit of Greenland — roughly two miles above sea level — fell as rain and not snow.

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Sonny Chiba, martial arts star of 'Kill Bill,' dies of Covid-19 complications

Shin'ichi "Sonny" Chiba's fighting style was less balletic than it was breathtakingly brutal.

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President and first lady plan to get their Covid-19 vaccine booster shots once they're eligible, Biden says

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to get Covid-19 vaccine booster shots once they are cleared to take them, the President said in an interview aired Thursday.

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Goldman Sachs wants a bigger piece of Europe's $29 trillion asset management business

Goldman Sachs is buying a Dutch investment firm for €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) in a bid to grow its asset management business and boost the bank's prospects outside the United States.

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This teenage aviator hopes to be the youngest woman to fly solo around the world

When most students take a gap year between high school and university, it's usually a backpacking adventure or to build up work experience and savings before college.

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Singapore sentences Briton to 6 weeks in prison for not wearing face mask

A Singapore court sentenced a British man to six weeks in prison on Wednesday, local media reported, after he repeatedly breached coronavirus protocols by refusing to wear a face mask in public.

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This 'imperfect' virtual influencer is challenging beauty standards in China

"Your skin's a bit dry," one user commented on a video posted by Angie, a popular influencer who first appeared on Chinese social media last fall. "You should apply a face mask."

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North Carolina poised to raise minimum marriage age from 14 to 16

North Carolina is one step away from raising the minimum age at which children in the state can wed from 14 to 16 after lawmakers there approved a measure that would change several key rules around child marriages in the state.

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Facebook takes action against 'disinformation dozen' after White House pressure

Facebook on Wednesday announced that it had taken action against the so-called "disinformation dozen," one month after the White House singled out the twelve people and argued that they were responsible for a majority of coronavirus misinformation.

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The buck stops with Biden -- but Trump's role in Afghanistan debacle is a doozy

The collapse of the Afghan government and the blindingly fast recapture of the country by the Taliban is a calamity for the Afghan people. This is what needs to remain at the forefront, above any other consideration of what is occurring.

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This is not Saigon 1975

Although US involvement in the Vietnam War had officially ended two years earlier with the Paris Peace Accords, the final scenes in Saigon were one more reminder of how utterly disastrous the entire operation had been. The lives lost, the families ruined, the money spent, the shattered standing of America overseas had all been for nothing. As Americans were evacuated from the Saigon on helicopters, this moment was the final humiliation for a nation that had stood proud after defeating the global threat of fascism during World War II.

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New Zealand becomes latest country to confirm Delta outbreak

New Zealand's first community Covid-19 case in six months is the Delta variant -- and genome sequencing shows that it's linked to the growing outbreak in neighboring Australia, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.

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Mary Trump was asked if she thinks her uncle will run for President again. Hear her reply.

CNN's Jake Tapper talks with Mary Trump about her new book and her uncle, former President Donald Trump.

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'History doesn't make me a racist': State senator argues against critical race theory

Wisconsin state lawmakers debated whether to allow the teaching of critical race theory in schools for nearly eight hours. Some lawmakers made eyebrow-raising arguments against the subject.

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GOP senator falsely claims there are 30,000 US troops in Taiwan

President Joe Biden's withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan has been widely criticized across the political spectrum, with a focus on the administration's miscalculation of the speed with which the Taliban would take over and its failure to act faster to extract US personnel and thousands of Afghans who have worked to support the US over two decades of war.

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Largest reservoir in US is only 35% full

CNN's Stephanie Elam reports on the ongoing drought causing historic water shortages in the West.

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Ron DeSantis' 2024 road just hit a major bump

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has been seen as a champion of fighting Covid-19 by Republicans — despite extreme surges in the state. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza explores how, beyond the human toll, DeSantis's approach to the virus could also hurt his presidential chances in 2024.

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Alligator attacks handler and bystander jumps in

A visitor at a Utah petting zoo sprang to action when an alligator clamped down on its trainer's hand and pulled her into its enclosure.

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The Taliban knocked on her door 3 times. The fourth time, they killed her

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Yes, a Republican just suggested invoking the 25th Amendment over the Afghanistan crisis

Perhaps unhappy with the soaring profile of fellow Floridian Ron DeSantis among the Trumpist base of the Republican Party, Sen. Rick Scott decided to do something about it on Monday.

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Vaccine boosters are not unusual. CNN's medical analyst explains why

With the Biden administration expected to announce that booster doses will be needed for most people who received the Covid-19 vaccine, many people have questions: Are boosters safe? Does the fact that we may need boosters mean that the vaccine isn't working? And who should get them?

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How social media is dealing with the Taliban takeover

It's been two days since Kabul fell to the Taliban and social media giants are scrambling to figure out how to deal with the takeover of Afghanistan by the militants.

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Marvel chief calls Disney's 'Shang-Chi' flare-up on social media a 'misunderstanding'

Disney's recent run-ins with talent have seemingly complicated life for Marvel, as Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige spent part of the premiere for "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" on Monday cleaning up a "misunderstanding" involving Disney CEO Bob Chapek and the movie's star, Simu Liu.

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Dozens of Nazi-looted artworks are exhibiting in New York

Dozens of artworks once stolen from Jewish collectors by the Nazis in the 1930s and '40s will be exhibited in New York starting on Friday.

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The stock market just doubled from its pandemic low — but now Delta's happening

US stocks hit record highs Monday, surging 100% from the lows they hit at the start of the pandemic. Then Tuesday happened.

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Lawsuit alleges Bob Dylan sexually abused a 12-year-old in 1965

A lawsuit filed in New York City claims that legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan sexually abused a 12-year-old girl in 1965, according to court documents filed Friday.

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US to ship first of the 500 million Pfizer doses Biden pledged to donate globally

The Biden administration on Tuesday is shipping the first of the 500 million Covid-19 doses that President Joe Biden pledged to share with countries around the world at the Group of Seven summit earlier this year. 

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Companies are hoarding cash as the Delta variant takes over the globe

Apple, Google and other big companies around the world are continuing to add to their massive piles of cash, a sign that corporations are increasingly nervous about how the highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19 could damage the global economy.

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Grace restrengthens into tropical storm as it threatens the Caribbean with flooding and mudslides

Grace is once again at tropical storm strength, moving away from Hispanoala and nearing Jamaica. The center of Grace will move near or over the island Tuesday with tropical storm-force winds, strong surf and flooding rains, the National Hurricane Center said. As a result, the government of Jamaica has changed the tropical storm watch for the country to a tropical storm warning for the island.

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The underwater forest growing in the Med

The artist behind the world's first underwater sculpture park has just unveiled his latest sub-aquatic project -- a spectacular sunken forest located off the coast of Pernera beach in Ayia Napa, Cyprus.

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Catholic leader fueled lies about Covid-19 vaccines before ending up on ventilator

CNN's Polo Sandoval reports on conservative Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, American Cardinal Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who spread misinformation about coronavirus vaccines before being hospitalized himself and put on a ventilator.

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First-ever water cuts declared for Colorado River in historic drought

The federal government on Monday declared a water shortage on the Colorado River for the first time, triggering mandatory water consumption cuts for states in the Southwest, as climate change-fueled drought pushes the level in Lake Mead to unprecedented lows.

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Investigation underway after paratrooper found dead in his Fort Bragg barracks room

An investigation is underway after an 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper was found unresponsive in his barracks room on Fort Bragg and pronounced dead on Friday, a release from the 82nd Airborne Division public affairs office said.

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Florida school district has 6,000 students and staff in isolation or quarantine

About a week after classes started, one Tampa-area school system has called an emergency meeting to discuss Covid-19 mitigation measures after about 6,000 people were told to isolate or quarantine.

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Fareed Zakaria: This withdrawal is a stain on Biden's foreign policy

CNN's Anderson Cooper talks with Fareed Zakaria about the crisis unfolding in Afghanistan and what this means for President Joe Biden's foreign policy. Watch "Full Circle" Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6p E.T.

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Inside Biden's defiant Afghanistan response

By the time images of desperate Afghans clinging to American warplanes began emerging from Kabul on Monday morning, President Joe Biden had conceded to aides he had little choice but to interrupt his stay at Camp David to return to the White House.

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Tropical Storm Fred makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle

Tropical Storm Fred made landfall Monday afternoon in the Florida Panhandle near Cape San Blas, the National Hurricane Center said.

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Lawsuit alleges Bob Dylan sexually abused a 12-year-old in 1965

A lawsuit filed in New York City claims that legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan sexually abused a 12-year-old girl in 1965, according to court documents filed Friday.

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Biden's mismanagement underscores 20 years of failed policy by US and its allies

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Joe Biden is facing a crisis of competence

At the heart of Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign was a single word: competence.

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Title, cover and details of Bob Woodward's new Trump book revealed

First it was "Fear," then it was "Rage," now it is "Peril." That is the title of the highly-anticipated third book about President Trump from legendary journalist Bob Woodward, this time written with co-author Robert Costa, a Washington Post national political reporter.

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Tesla is under investigation because its cars keep hitting emergency vehicles

Federal safety regulators are investigating at least 11 accidents involving Tesla cars using Autopilot or other self-driving features that crashed into emergency vehicles when coming upon the scene of an earlier crash.

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Haiti now braces for a tropical storm after an earthquake killed nearly 1,300

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Tokyo Paralympics will have no spectators, as Covid-19 situation in Japan remains serious

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics will not have any spectators as the Covid-19 situation in Japan remains serious, according to organizers.

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Second Nigerian "Chibok girl" freed in a week seven years after abduction

A second young woman abducted seven years ago from the town of Chibok by Boko Haram militants was freed this week, Borno state's governor has said.

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Ripples in Saturn's rings reveal planet's 'fuzzy' core

A rippling detected within the rings around Saturn has helped scientists determine that the giant planet may be "fuzzy" at its core.

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Calm and fear on the streets of Kabul as jubilant Taliban celebrate their victory

As news broke that the Taliban had captured Kabul, some images of uncovered women adorning the walls of beauty salons in the Afghan capital were painted over.

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Johnny Depp says Hollywood is boycotting him

According to Johnny Depp, the past five years have been "surreal" for him.

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The Delta variant is just one of the clouds hanging over China's economy

China's economic recovery is slowing down — and it's not just the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19 that has economists and government officials on alert.

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Crews battle western wildfires that have caused thousands of evacuations

A wildfire in California is growing by thousands of acres while one in Utah has forced thousands of residents from their homes -- and crews say there is much more work to be done before the flames are under control.

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'Live now. Die later': Acosta responds to Marjorie Taylor Greene's mortality rhetoric

CNN's Jim Acosta takes a look at the sports world's response to the coronavirus vaccine, with big name athletes making their stances known.

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Roger Federer will miss US Open after announcing further knee surgery

Tennis great Roger Federer will miss the US Open later this month and possibly the rest of the season, after announcing that he needs another knee surgery which will sideline him for "many months."

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As the climate crisis worsens in the US, pressure for action from Biden and Kerry grows

In a summer of deadly and life-altering extreme weather, the Biden administration and Democrats are walking a tightrope, with a razor-thin majority in Congress, to enact policies that will reroute the US economy away from fossil fuels and show the world that the US will lead on climate change.

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Tourism Australia's new campaign isn't about travel -- it's about vaccination

The midst of lockdowns and border closures may not seem like the most logical time to launch a tourism campaign.

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Panic at Kabul airport as Taliban besiege Afghan capital

New videos show panicked mobs at Kabul International Airport as hundreds try to flee the besieged Afghan capital as Taliban forces move in.

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Top US general says terror groups could reconstitute in Afghanistan sooner than expected

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said Sunday in a briefing for Senators that terrorist groups like al Qaeda could reconstitute in Afghanistan sooner than the two years defense officials had previously estimated to Congress because of the recent, rapid Taliban takeover of the country, according to a Senate aide briefed on the comments.

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Girl, 7, killed in Chicago weekend of gun violence

An unknown suspect shot two young girls, killing one and leaving the other "fighting for her life," as they sat in a parked vehicle on a Chicago street Sunday, according to police.

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Chaos is unfolding in Afghanistan. Here's what you need to know

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What will an Afghanistan under the Taliban look like?

In late 2001, the rolling hills to the west of Afghanistan's Maidan Shahr were scarred with the black eruptions of high explosives, as the last few Taliban fighters were pounded by Northern Alliance artillery and American bombers. Then, as suddenly as a thunderclap, silence fell on the battlefield.

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Bergen: Afghanistan an 'unforced error' blowing up on Biden's watch

CNN's Peter Bergen says that the collapse of the Afghan army against the Taliban was an "unforced error" by the Biden administration and predicts that President Biden will have to send a military presence back into Afghanistan.

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Video appears to show Taliban inside presidential palace

The presidential palace in Kabul has been "handed over" to the Taliban, vacated by government officials, including former President Ashraf Ghani who has fled the country. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports a Taliban member present for the "handover" spoke briefly in English to say he had formerly been held by the US in Guantanamo.

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She asked CNN where her recycling goes. See what we discovered

Lilly Geisler goes to a lot of trouble to recycle. So she left CNN a voicemail asking: How much of my recycling actually gets recycled? John Sutter travels to Muncie, Indiana, to find out. See more from our "Let's Talk About the Climate Apocalypse" series.

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No star striker, no problem as Tottenham Hotspur stuns Manchester City

No Harry Kane? No problem. Tottenham Hotspur stunned Manchester City on Sunday, grinding out a gritty 1-0 win, despite the absence of the London's club star striker, who has been linked with a move to the reigning Premier League champion.

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Death toll from Turkey floods rises to 58

Flash floods across Turkey's Black Sea coast have killed 58 people, officials said Sunday.

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San Antonio sports bar shooting leaves 3 dead, 2 wounded, authorities say

An argument between two people at a bar in San Antonio, Texas, ended in a mass shooting early Sunday, with three people killed and two others gravely wounded, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said.

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More than a year later, America grapples with long Covid

"I was told to go home and rest, that everything would be fine in two weeks. Sadly, those two weeks for me have never come," said Chimére Smith, 39, one of many Americans fighting long Covid.

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This $4.7 million racer will likely be Bugatti's last gas-powered supercar

Bugatti announced that it will be making a production version of its concept car called the Bolide, an 1,800-horsepower, 16-cylinder track-only supercar with a top speed of over 300 miles per hour. And this will likely be the last gasoline-powered car the French automaker will build.

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Gerd Müller: Legendary Bayern Munich striker mourned after death, aged 75

German soccer great Gerd Müller, who scored a remarkable 566 goals in 607 competitive appearances for Bayern Munich, died on Sunday at the age of 75, according to the Bundesliga club.

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Homophobic chanting mars Premier League win

Hundreds of thousands of fans attended English Premier League matches this weekend for the first time in nearly 18 months, though one game was marred by homophobic chanting and another by "isolated incidents of disorder" ahead of kick off.

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Utah wildfire forces thousands of homes to evacuate as the nation's largest fire in California rages

Wildfires in Utah and California continued to rage on Saturday, forcing residents to evacuate from thousands of homes.

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Obama poses a question that we still cannot answer

The "Yes We Can!" bumper sticker that seemed to be plastered on every passing car. The "fired up, ready to go!" chant that once rocked arenas.

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Naomi Osaka to donate prize money to Haitian earthquake relief efforts

Naomi Osaka has pledged to donate her earnings from next week's Western & Southern Open to support earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, the Caribbean nation her father hails from.

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The Taliban circle in on the capital of Kabul

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At least 20 people killed after fuel tank explodes in Lebanon

At least 20 people were killed and 79 injured in a fuel tank explosion in the Akkar region in northern Lebanon, the Lebanese Red Cross said on its Twitter account early on Sunday.

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MLB pitcher throws no-hitter in his first career start

The modern-era record in Major League Baseball for most no-hitters thrown in a season was broken on Saturday in a sensational way, as a pitcher achieved the feat in his first career big league start.

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57 injured in crash of tour bus headed to Niagara Falls

A tour bus headed to Niagara Falls crashed Saturday, sending all 57 occupants, including the driver, to local hospitals to be treated for injuries, according to New York State Police and a spokesperson for an area hospital.

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At least 4 people presumed dead after mudslides hit Japan

At least four people are presumed dead and two are missing after torrential rain triggered mudslides throughout Japan.

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'If the Taliban find me, they will kill me and my family,' says abandoned Afghan interpreter

It's been years since Haji and his wife have had a good night's sleep.

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In the largest Afghan enclave in the US, frustration, heartbreak and 'a sense of mourning'

Mizgon Darby was an 18-year-old college freshman when she started a journal 20 years ago giving voice to the growing numbers of Afghans living in the United States.

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Biden sending more troops to Afghanistan to ensure 'orderly and safe drawdown'

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BBC Russia correspondent calls her imminent expulsion 'shocking' and says she can never go back

A BBC journalist working in Moscow said Saturday that she felt shocked she was being expelled from Russia and said she had been told she could never return to the country, in what her employer, the UK's public broadcaster, described as a "direct assault on media freedom."

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Rwanda President Paul Kagame says 'we must not excuse or accept mediocrity' after Arsenal beaten by Brentford

The reviews are in for Arsenal's performance against Brentford in the English Premier League's opening match on Friday and they make for grim reading if you're a Gunners fan.

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7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Haiti

There have been fatalities and damage in Haiti after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake Saturday morning, Haiti's Civil Protection told CNN.

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PSG now has 'no excuses' for domination after Leo Messi signing

Not since Real Madrid's famous 'Galácticos' squad of the 2000s has a single club boasted so much individual talent.

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Amidst record-breaking heat waves, this weather station keeps its cool

While regions of the United States endure yet another heat wave this week in an already record-breaking year for temperatures, one place stands out as a cool escape. And its employees have quite the shivering resume.

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Military personnel deployed to enforce Sydney Covid restrictions as state locks down

Additional Australian military personnel will be deployed to enforce tighter Covid-19 restrictions in the greater Sydney area next week as the country continues to battle the highly infectious Delta variant, authorities announced Saturday.

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CDC ban on dog imports leaves rescued animals from China in limbo

Poppy, a young golden retriever, was found wandering the streets north of Shanghai before she was rescued and brought to the US.

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Indonesia has thousands of empty hospital beds. So why are Covid-19 patients dying at home?

Taufiq Hidayat enters the homes of the dead to claim bodies no one will touch.

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Must-watch videos of the week

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CNN gets access to US military base seized by the Taliban

A former US military base is now in the hands of the Taliban as the future of Afghanistan is unclear. CNN's Clarissa Ward reports exclusively from what remains of Combat Outpost Andar in Afghanistan's Ghazni province.

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July was Earth's hottest month on record

We just experienced the hottest month, as a planet, in any of our lifetimes -- and we saw the weather extremes that resulted from it.

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Belarusian Olympic sprinter speaks out on taking refuge in Poland

Belarusian sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya, who refused to her country's orders to return home after she refused to run in an event she hadn't trained for at Tokyo 2020, spoke out about seeking refuge in Poland and the video that made it dangerous to return to Belarus.

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Canada has big decisions to make on China

In what Canadian officials have described as "arbitrary" decisions, Chinese courts this week have handed down a harsh sentence to Michael Spavor, accused of espionage, and upheld a death sentence for Robert Schellenberg, convicted of drug smuggling in the Asian country in 2018. The decisions come as the extradition trial of the Chinese tech giant Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou is entering its final stages in a Vancouver courtroom.

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Calls for violence online similar to before January 6 Capitol attack, DHS Intel chief says

Online extremist rhetoric is strikingly similar to the build-up to the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, with increasing calls for violence linked to conspiracy theories and false narratives, Homeland Security Intelligence chief John Cohen said in an interview with CNN.

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Woman fatally shot by toddler while on Zoom work call, police say

A Florida woman died after being shot by her toddler while she was on a Zoom conference call, police say.

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I didn't expect a Nicolas Cage movie to be the voice of this moment. I was wrong

Of all 2021's surprises, a movie delivering gentle, minimally violent emotional catharsis and starring Nicolas Cage has to be one of the strangest. The plot of the new movie "Pig," released on video on demand last week, sounds like a "John Wick" riff: A reclusive truffle hunter's beloved pig is stolen, and he journeys into the underbelly of the city he once called home to get her back.

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China issues new guidelines for face mask wearing amid Delta outbreak

Chinese health authorities have issued new guidelines upping the requirement of mask wearing for the public -- including in outdoor areas, as the country grapples with its worst resurgence of Covid-19 in more than a year.

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Every two days, US wildfires are consuming an area the size of Washington, DC. And there's no let up in sight

The dozens of wildfires that have scorched the western US this summer have consumed on average 30 square miles —almost half the size of Washington, DC— on a daily basis, the US Drought Monitor said Thursday.

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$138m Jack Grealish transfer shows it's business as usual for English Premier League's elite

It wasn't that long ago that six of the English Premier League's biggest teams -- Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham -- sparked outrage for signing up to the proposed European Super League (ESL).

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Beijing has denied taking political hostages. Experts say the fates of two Canadians suggest otherwise

After spending nearly 1,000 days in a Chinese jail cell, Canadian businessman Michael Spavor has finally received his court verdict — yet there is still no clarity on how much longer he will actually remain behind bars.

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The Taliban has seized Afghanistan's second-largest city

The Taliban has taken control of the city of Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-largest city, Afghan Member of Parliament Gul Ahmad Kamin told CNN on Friday, as the insurgent group continues its rapid advancement toward the capital Kabul.

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This is Biden's cold-eyed judgment of American interests

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How the 2020 census explains Donald Trump

Donald Trump got it.

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Belarus floods the European Union with migrants, taking a page out of Putin's playbook

Desperate, frightened and begging for help, they emerge from the darkness: a group of Yazidi migrants, lost in the forests of eastern Europe.

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'Couldn't even show a shred of evidence': CNN attends MyPillow CEO symposium

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan reports on MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's recent symposium, where Lindell continued to make false claims of election fraud.

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Chinese military launches aircraft carrier clothing line

Aircraft carriers are kind of cool. Anybody who's ever seen "Top Gun" can attest to that.

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'That's a threat': Ex-FBI official reacts to Trump's remark about officer

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe reacts to former President Trump calling for "justice" against the officer who shot and killed Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt on January 6.

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Jay Leno revealed how he did the mid-air stunt outside the cockpit

You won't believe this is real, but watch Jay Leno pop up outside the cockpit of a plane in flight. CNN's Jeanne Moos reveals how he did it.

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Reporter presses Pentagon spokesperson on Afghanistan mission

The Pentagon announced that more than 3,000 US troops will be deployed to Afghanistan as the Taliban continues to gain ground.

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Man swarmed by anti-mask crowd: 'I'm just a parent who wanted a say'

Tennessee parent Michael Miller talks about being harassed outside of a school board meeting after supporting a temporary order that requires children to wear masks at a local elementary school.

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GOP representative played a key role promoting Trump's big lie

CNN's Sara Murray looks how Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) played a part in pushing Trump's big lie that the 2020 election was stolen.

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JetBlue CEO shares challenges ahead of first transatlantic flight

CNN's Richard Quest boards JetBlue Airlines first transatlantic flight and discusses the travel challenges JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes dealt with ahead of the New York to London route's launch.

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Two new dinosaur species, as big as a blue whale, discovered

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of two massive new dinosaur species in northwest China -- some of the first vertebrates uncovered in the region, according to a new study published Thursday.

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Footage shows bear wander around Los Angeles supermarket

A young bear was tranquilized and transported to a safe location after wandering into a supermarket in Los Angeles.

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Millionaire Russian politician shoots and kills man he says he mistook for bear

A Russian millionaire and politician has confessed to shooting a man he says he mistook for a bear.

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Mom files complaint accusing school in Atlanta of race segregation

Kila Posey is filing a federal complaint against Atlanta's Mary Lin Elementary School saying the school's principal is making classrooms selections based on race. CNN's John Berman spoke with Mrs. Posey and her attorney Sharese Shields.

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Section of Hadrian's Wall found under busy street during utility work

A previously undiscovered section of Hadrian's Wall has been found during work on a water main in the city of Newcastle, northeastern England.

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Watch the southern lights from space

Astronauts have captured images and a timelapse video showing the Aurora Australis -- the southern lights -- from space. The colorful display is caused by strong solar wind hitting Earth's magnetic shield.

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Breakthrough Covid infections are proof that vaccines actually work

In most cases, a "breakthrough" means a sudden, dramatic or important discovery. With Covid-19, however, the expression has been used to describe an infection that "broke" through the protective immunity of the vaccine -- and this is sometimes misinterpreted as a sign the vaccine is not working.

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Taliban capture crucial Afghan city, leaving Kabul increasingly isolated

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Ship runs aground and splits in two in Japan

A Panamanian-registered ship ran aground in a northern Japan harbor, then split in two and was leaking oil, but there were no injuries among the 21 crew and the oil leak was being controlled with no signs it had reached shore, the Japan Coast Guard said.

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Hear why this Trump supporter says he won't get the vaccine

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan asked supporters of former President Donald Trump in South Dakota who are attending an event organized by MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell why they refuse to get the Covid-19 vaccination.

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An Olympian got lost, nearly missed his race, then won gold. He found the volunteer who helped him.

It's a situation we can all relate to: You get on the wrong bus, lose track of time and come close to missing an important appointment -- or in the case of Hansle Parchment, almost don't make your semifinal in the 110 meters hurdles at the Olympic Games.

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These African athletes made history at Tokyo 2020

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics provided plenty of highlights and historical moments, many of which came from athletes representing African countries.

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Twitter blocks Indian opposition accounts for revealing identity of child allegedly raped and murdered

India's main opposition party is accusing Twitter of stifling freedom of speech after the company took action against hundreds of tweets that identified the family of a child who was allegedly raped and murdered.

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Sexual violence against women and girls in Ethiopia's Tigray region amount to war crimes, Amnesty says

Troops and militias aligned with the Ethiopian government have subjected hundreds of women and girls to sexual violence in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region, according to a new report by Amnesty International.

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Zambia starts voting in presidential election seen as too close to call

Zambians started voting on Thursday in a showdown between President Edgar Lungu and main opposition rival Hakainde Hichilema that looks too tight to call and comes amid mounting debt and a flagging economy.

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Italy may have hit Europe's hottest day on record as anticyclone 'Lucifer' sweeps in

Authorities in Italy say the island of Sicily may have set an all-time heat record for Europe, hitting a temperature of 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8 degrees Fahrenheit).

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China's get-tough approach to big business will continue for years

China's big crackdown on business appears far from over.

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California man allegedly confesses to killing his children, refers to QAnon and Illuminati conspiracy theories

A California man confessed to killing his two young children, allegedly telling an FBI investigator he thought they were "going to grow into monsters so he had to kill them," according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday.

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Australian Olympians forced to undergo 'double quarantine' of almost a month on return home

Australian Olympic athletes returning from Tokyo to South Australia via Sydney will be forced to undergo a double quarantine of 28 days, a mandate that has been described as "cruel and uncaring" by the country's Olympic Committee.

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Late night comics pull no punches on Gov Cuomo's resignation

Late night hosts took jabs at New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who announced he is resigning after a report found he had sexually harassed 11 women.

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Whistleblower demoted by Trump speaks out about US pandemic response

Dr. Rick Bright, the former vaccine director ousted by the Trump administration after filing a whistleblower complaint about the HHS promoting hydroxychloriquine, says that "hundreds of thousands" of lives would have been saved is Trump and his administration had told the truth and followed the science about Covid-19.

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Here's why now is one of the most dangerous times of the pandemic for children

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WHO calls for world leaders and pharmaceutical chiefs to end 'disgraceful' global vaccine inequality

The World Health Organization (WHO) has pressed the 20 most powerful world leaders and pharmaceutical chiefs to reverse the "disgraceful" inequity in global access to Covid-19 vaccines by the fall, in order to avert yet another deadly wave of cases over the winter.

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Chet Hanks, whose parents were hospitalized with Covid-19, rants against vaccines and masks

Chet Hanks has posted a rant against coronavirus vaccines and told sufferers of the virus to "get over it," a year after his parents, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, were hospitalized with severe cases of Covid-19.

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Facebook removes Russian network that targeted influencers to peddle anti-vax messages

Facebook said on Tuesday it had removed a network of accounts from Russia that it linked to a marketing firm which aimed to enlist influencers to push anti-vaccine content about the Covid-19 jabs.

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Germany arrests British embassy worker accused of spying for Russia

A British embassy employee suspected of spying for Russia has been arrested in the German city of Potsdam, British and German authorities said on Wednesday.

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College students feel 'caught in crossfires' of US-China rivalry

With border restrictions and coronavirus guidelines still in place across much of the world, some university students are getting caught up in closed borders and unable to return to their place of study. CNN's David Culver meets some of them.

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Messi says PSG is the best place for him to win the Champions League again

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See what the frontline of Taliban's brutal advance looks like

Afghanistan's swift descent into violence following the withdrawal of US and NATO troops supporting the government has shocked many. Afghan commandos gave CNN's Clarissa Ward exclusive access to one of their bases along Kandahar's front line amid fears it, with other provincial capitals, will fall.

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The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip

The passage of a sweeping infrastructure plan in the Senate on Tuesday gives both parties plenty of ammunition heading into a midterm campaign season -- look no further than the most competitive Senate seats for how that will play out.

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Stevie Nicks cancels US tour dates, citing rising Covid-19 cases

Rock icon Stevie Nicks has canceled a string of upcoming US shows due to concern over the rising number of Covid-19 cases.

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Residents evacuated after their Miami condo building deemed unsafe

Residents of an eight-story Miami condo housing 138 units were evacuated overnight after their building was deemed unsafe. Buildings in the Miami area have come under increased scrutiny since June 24, when a huge portion of Champlain Towers South crumbled to the ground in Surfside, killing 98 people.

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Nurse in Mississippi: 'It feels like we're fighting an unwinnable war'

Mississippi nurse Nichole Atherton speaks with CNN's Erica Hill about her decision to resign and pleads with unvaccinated individuals to get vaccinated.

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