July 25 forecast: Sunny, with cloud of impeachment for Trump

Trump seemed to have good reason to think impeachment clouds were gone.

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Iran begins registering candidates for parliamentary polls

Iran's official IRNA news agency says registration has begun for candidates running in the country’s parliamentary elections set for February 2020

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Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev: Russia, US must avoid 'hot war'

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev may be remembered today as the man who presided over the collapse of an empire: The recent anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 saw major celebrations to mark the collapse of Communism in eastern Europe and the reunification of Germany.

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German Catholics' celibacy debate could lead to Vatican schism

German Catholics are meeting to debate what remain taboo subjects for many in the church -- lifting celibacy policies and whether to allow women to play bigger roles in ecclesiastical life.

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I was 'fighting against my own government' in drug war, Philippines President Duterte says

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said that when he asked for six months to end the country's drug problem in 2016, he didn't appreciate the levels of pushback and corruption he would find in the government.

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Tokyo's best ramen discovered by AI

In a world where one out of every seven online reviews could be fake, it can be difficult to know whether a restaurant really deserves top marks.

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Deserted war zones become a wildlife 'paradise'

War can have a devastating impact not just on human life, but also on the environment.

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Hidden meaning behind these colors

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9 dead after US plane crashes shortly after take-off

Nine people are dead after a plane crashed shortly after take-off Saturday in Chamberlain, South Dakota, according to a statement from Brule County States Attorney Theresa Maule Rossow.

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9 dead in plane crash in South Dakota

Nine people died in a plane crash in South Dakota on Saturday.

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At least 5 dead in Mexico shootout near Texas border

Mexican security forces engaged in an hour-long gun battle with criminal group.

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Science warnings, US retreat add urgency to UN climate talks

Climate meeting in Madrid gains fresh urgency amid scientists’ warnings.

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9 dead in plane crash in South Dakota

Nine people died in a plane crash in South Dakota on Saturday.

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At least 5 dead in Mexico shootout near Texas border

Mexican security forces engaged in an hour-long gun battle with criminal group.

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China accuses UN rights chief of inflaming Hong Kong unrest

UN high commissioner for human rights emboldened "radical violence," China says.

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Sewer line backs up in Queens, pushing waste into 300 homes

A sewer backup is making for a stinky Saturday in an NYC neighborhood.

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Charlottesville Confederate statue vandalized again

The statue in Charlottesville became a rallying point for white nationalists.

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China accuses UN rights chief of inflaming Hong Kong unrest

UN high commissioner for human rights emboldened "radical violence," China says.

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Sewer line backs up in Queens, pushing waste into 300 homes

A sewer backup is making for a stinky Saturday in an NYC neighborhood.

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Charlottesville Confederate statue vandalized again

The statue in Charlottesville became a rallying point for white nationalists.

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Catholic diocese denies gay judge communion

A church in Michigan denied Holy Communion to a state district court judge because she is married to a woman.

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Search continues for Stephanie Parze a month after her disappearance

Stephanie Parze, the 25-year-old missing New Jersey woman, was last seen Oct. 30.

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After another K-pop death, the spotlight is returning to the industry's pressures

In an industry where stars face immense pressure to portray themselves as the immaculate image of happiness, K-pop duo Goo Hara and Sulli appeared to be different.

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Trump to decide if he wants lawyers at impeachment hearings

The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is giving President Donald Trump a week to decide if he’ll be sending his attorneys to participate in impeachment proceedings before the panel

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Video shows police slamming man who allegedly spit at officer to the ground

Video shows a Chicago officer slamming a man to the ground.

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Homeland Security issues new warnings on online shopping scams

As the shopping season kicks off, federal authorities are issuing new warnings about online scams targeting tens of thousands of holiday shoppers.

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Trump to decide if he wants lawyers at impeachment hearings

The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is giving President Donald Trump a week to decide if he’ll be sending his attorneys to participate in impeachment proceedings before the panel

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Video shows police slamming man who allegedly spit at officer to the ground

Video shows a Chicago officer slamming a man to the ground.

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Four men confess to gang rape of woman they later burned alive, police say

Four men have confessed to the gang rape and murder of a 27-year-old woman whom they later set on fire, according to police in the Indian city of Hyderabad.

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Biden heads to Iowa looking for a rebound in key state

Joe Biden is launching an eight-day bus tour in Iowa with barely two months remaining before the Feb. 3 Iowa presidential caucuses

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Biden heads to Iowa looking for a rebound in key state

Joe Biden is launching an eight-day bus tour in Iowa with barely two months remaining before the Feb. 3 Iowa presidential caucuses

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An Indiana teen was killed by her backseat passenger while driving

An Indiana teen was shot and killed by a backseat passenger with an AR-15 style rifle in her own car while she was driving, police said.

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Germany is closing all its nuclear power plants. Now it has a problem with deadly waste

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One of the world's most diverse countries has a blackface problem

When the festive figure Sinterklaas rolled through the Dutch town of Apeldoorn in November, he was greeted by TV crews, cheering crowds, and an inevitable round of furious protests.

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US NFL suspends player for betting on league games

Josh Shaw, a defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals, has been suspended through at least the 2020 season for betting on NFL games, the league said Friday.

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3 children are missing after US flash flooding

Three children in Arizona are missing after floodwater swept up their vehicle in central Arizona.

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Black Friday shooting shutters Syracuse shopping mall

Police in Syracuse are looking for a gunman who shot a young man in the leg Friday inside a shopping mall

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2 killed, 1 injured after fall at Arches National Park

A man and woman died Friday morning while hiking in a popular area of Arches National Park in Utah

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Black Friday shooting shutters Syracuse shopping mall

Police in Syracuse are looking for a gunman who shot a young man in the leg Friday inside a shopping mall

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2 killed, 1 injured after fall at Arches National Park

A man and woman died Friday morning while hiking in a popular area of Arches National Park in Utah

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Michelin chef bans meat from her restaurants

Conversations about how diet impacts the climate crisis have ramped up this past year, with a UN report published in August 2019 suggesting that eating less meat and reducing food waste could help save the planet.

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Dragons, demons and flowers: The origins of Japanese tattoos

Calves bulging and back rippling with sinewy muscles, Du Xing -- a bandit in the Chinese martial arts novel "Water Margin" -- moves towards a precipice. His arms are raised overhead, clutching a massive, imposing bell. With piercing focus, his eyes lock on a demon splayed at his feet.

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House Republicans are 'disgusted and exhausted' by Trump: former congressman

Former Republican congressman Charlie Dent said Thursday some of his former colleagues in the House of Representatives have privately told him they are "absolutely disgusted and exhausted by the President's behavior."

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London terrorist attack brings home a chilling reality

The terrorist attack in London on Friday -- in which two people were killed by what appears to be a lone suspect, according to British authorities -- is bound to raise questions about the UK Home Office's decision earlier this month to lower the terrorism threat level from "severe" to "substantial," the lowest point since August 2014.

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Singapore just used its fake news law. Critics say it's just what they feared

Singapore just showed the world how it plans to use a controversial new law to tackle what it deems fake news — and critics say it's just what they expected would happen.

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Must-watch videos of the week

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Gold cards for everyone. How a bank for the forgotten made its investors very rich

How do you get a stock to increase 144,000% in less than two decades? For one South African bank, the answer is a relentless focus on customers others forgot.

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Sabbath buses barrel through Israel’s religious-secular rift

Tel Aviv has taken a major step to cement its status as Israel’s secular Mecca, launching a public transit system operating on Saturdays and redrawing the lines in the Jewish state’s culture wars between religious and secular citizens

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Surge in new voters sparks talk of UK election ‘youthquake’

In a British election dominated by Brexit, young voters who had no say in the country’s decision to leave the European Union could hold the key to victory

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Sabbath buses barrel through Israel’s religious-secular rift

Tel Aviv has taken a major step to cement its status as Israel’s secular Mecca, launching a public transit system operating on Saturdays and redrawing the lines in the Jewish state’s culture wars between religious and secular citizens

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Surge in new voters sparks talk of UK election ‘youthquake’

In a British election dominated by Brexit, young voters who had no say in the country’s decision to leave the European Union could hold the key to victory

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Couple surprises Denny's waitress who walked hours to work with a new car

While it doesn't have much to do with Turkey, a waitress at a Denny's restaurant in Galveston, Texas, has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

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Why South Korea didn't buy any beer from Japan last month

Beer guzzlers are feeling the impact of the South Korea-Japan trade war.

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Musician shocked to find $10,000 check in her tips

A musician performing at a Nashville hotel found a check in her tips worth $10,000.

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American rock climber Brad Gobright dies after a fall in Mexico

American rock climber Brad Gobright has died after a fall in northern Mexico.

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5 surprises from the impeachment inquiry

The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump has had it all: Contentious public hearings, unexpected bombshells and a fair share of conspiracy theories.

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Russian mercenaries fight shadowy battle in gas-rich Mozambique

A deployment of Russian guns-for-hire, with links to the Kremlin, has sustained casualties in its fight against Islamist militants in Mozambique, multiple sources have told CNN.

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Hikers make an against-the-odds discovery on snowy hike

Bill Giguere didn't have high hopes when he posted on Facebook about losing his wedding ring on a hiking trail in New Hampshire, but two other hikers came to the rescue.

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Trump impeachment drive has parallels to Wisconsin recall

Angry liberals took aim at Republican Gov. Scott Walker in 2012.

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North Korea may deploy ‘super-large’ rocket launcher soon

Latest test-firing of “super-large” multiple rocket launcher was a final review.

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10 animals killed in barn fire at wildlife park

The blaze began about 6:15 p.m. at a barn at the African Safari Wildlife Park.

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Chileans who lost eyes in protests demonstrate in capital

Police fired shotgun pellets and tear gas canisters during mass demonstrations.

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Aliu calls Flames coach's apology 'misleading, insincere'

Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters acknowledged that he used offensive language.

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North Korea may deploy ‘super-large’ rocket launcher soon

Latest test-firing of “super-large” multiple rocket launcher was a final review.

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10 animals killed in barn fire at wildlife park

The blaze began about 6:15 p.m. at a barn at the African Safari Wildlife Park.

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Chileans who lost eyes in protests demonstrate in capital

Police fired shotgun pellets and tear gas canisters during mass demonstrations.

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Aliu calls Flames coach's apology 'misleading, insincere'

Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters acknowledged that he used offensive language.

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Hong Kong police to end siege, return campus to university

They'd blocked access for 12 days to try to arrest protesters holed up inside.

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Borneo is burning

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Seoul says North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile

South Korea says North Kore has fired an unidentified projectile

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Utah announces conversion therapy ban after pushback from religious group

LGBTQ activists groups and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints agreed on a proposed rule to ban the discredited practice.

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French court considers cardinal’s appeal in sex abuse case

French court considers cardinal’s appeal of conviction for covering up child sexual abuse

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Seoul says North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile

South Korea says North Kore has fired an unidentified projectile

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Utah announces conversion therapy ban after pushback from religious group

LGBTQ activists groups and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints agreed on a proposed rule to ban the discredited practice.

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Climate crisis pushing Earth to a 'global tipping point,' researchers say

The Earth is heading toward a "global tipping point" if the climate crisis continues on its current path, scientists have warned, as they called for urgent action to avoid "an existential threat to civilization."

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Hong Kong activists describe time in police custody

Allegations of mistreatment by police and abusive behavior are surfacing after more than 1,000 people were arrested leaving Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Two human rights observers, who say they were wrongly arrested, speak to CNN's Paula Hancocks.

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Police find woman dead and body of her husband in a freezer

When Utah police were called to check on Jeanne Souron-Mathers, officers found her dead and her husband's body inside a freezer. Police say they suspect foul play. CNN affliate KSTU's Elle Thomas reports.

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UN says armed attacks in eastern Congo kill Ebola responders

UN says attacks by armed groups in eastern Congo kill Ebola outbreak responders

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UN says armed attacks in eastern Congo kill Ebola responders

UN says attacks by armed groups in eastern Congo kill Ebola outbreak responders

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Jeremy Corbyn was once a radical outsider. Now he has the chance to transform the UK

In 2015, an obscure and rebellious backbencher named Jeremy Corbyn stunned the political establishment when his anti-imperialist, uncompromisingly socialist worldview lit a fire under the British left.

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A man left Australia for China on an early flight. Then a woman was found dead in his freezer

A man who left Australia shortly before a woman was found dead in a freezer in his apartment is being questioned by authorities in China's central Sichuan province, New South Wales (NSW) police announced Thursday.

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Rare portrait of teenage Mozart sells for $4.4 million

A rare portrait of a teenage Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart smashed auction estimates to sell for over 4 million euros ($4.4 million) in Paris on Wednesday.

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Trump signs bills in support of Hong Kong protesters

President Donald Trump has signed two bills aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong

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Judge keeps California law on utilities paying fire damages

The move preserves a long-standing principle known as “inverse condemnation.”

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Senator under investigation for possible bribery resigns

An Illinois state senator under federal investigation for fraud has resigned his office

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Trump signs bills in support of Hong Kong protesters

President Donald Trump has signed two bills aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong

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Judge keeps California law on utilities paying fire damages

The move preserves a long-standing principle known as “inverse condemnation.”

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Senator under investigation for possible bribery resigns

An Illinois state senator under federal investigation for fraud has resigned his office

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Iran's supreme leader blames US for protests over fuel costs

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the protests in the past 12 days a "conspiracy."

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Iran's supreme leader blames US for protests over fuel costs

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the protests in the past 12 days a "conspiracy."

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Bone-crunching dinosaur replaced its teeth every two months

A species of carnivorous dinosaur that once roamed Madagascar 70 million years ago was so tough on its teeth that they needed to be replaced frequently, according to a new study.

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Trump signs Hong Kong human rights act as China blasts 'plainly bullying behavior'

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a law supporting Hong Kong's months-long protest movement, handing anti-government demonstrators in the semi-autonomous Chinese city a moral victory and likely complicating trade negotiations with Beijing.

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US proposes rules to vet all telecoms-related purchases

The Department of Commerce has proposed requiring case-by-case approvals of all transactions related to telecommunications in a move seen likely to affect Chinese suppliers like Huawei

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Rain may douse California wildfire threatening homes

Firefighters are hoping rainy weather will douse a wildfire that threatens thousands of homes in the coastal foothills north of Los Angeles

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Report: Drugmakers, distributors under federal opioid probe

Report: Drugmakers, distributors under federal opioid probe

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Bodies of victims found in UK truck repatriated to Vietnam

Media reports in Vietnam say the bodies of 16 of the 39 Vietnamese who died when human traffickers carried them by truck to England last month have been repatriated to their homeland

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Greece: Powerful quake rattles island of Crete

A powerful undersea earthquake has rattled Greece’s island of Crete and was felt in the southern mainland

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Bangladesh sentences 7 militants to death in cafe attack

Bangladesh's anti-terrorism tribunal sentences seven members of a banned militant group to death for their involvement in an attack on a Dhaka cafe that killed more than 20 people, mostly foreigners

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Singer says she stole a pencil from palace

Camila Cabello had a dark secret --- until yesterday.

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Power outage at Oakland airport causes long security lines and baggage claim delays

Staff inside the Oakland International Airport worked to resolve a power outage Tuesday night amidst an already crazy week for travelers.

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The most notorious modern-day jewelry heists

Tales of criminal masterminds swindling away diamonds, rubies and emeralds in elaborate robberies have captured Hollywood's imagination for decades. But this week, a raid on a castle vault in Germany has reminded us that real-life jewelry heists are an unfortunate reality.

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Cuomo: Trump plays the victim when caught playing the system

CNN's Chris Cuomo examines how President Donald Trump plays the victim in order to defend himself against critics of his administration.

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Taiwanese-Canadian actor Godfrey Gao dies filming reality TV show

Taiwanese-Canadian model and actor Godfrey Gao has died, his agency said Wednesday. He was 35.

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Hero bus passenger meets the driver he saved from attack

When a man began to attack this bus driver in Tampa, Florida, one heroic passenger stepped in to save his life. Watch "Full Circle" every weeknight at 5 p.m. ET.

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Hong Kong had a brief reprieve from protests. That's about to end

You couldn't ask for a better symbol of Hong Kong returning to relative normality after two weeks of chaotic unrest than traffic flowing through the Cross Harbor Tunnel.

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Solar, wind and hydro power could soon surpass coal

Coal, long the king of America's electric grid, will soon get toppled by renewable energy.

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China has overtaken US as world's largest diplomatic power, think tank says

China has overtaken the United States as the country with the most diplomatic posts across the world, a stark indication of Beijing's growing international ambitions, a new report published by an Australian think tank has revealed.

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Trump knew about whistleblower when he released aid

President Donald Trump had been briefed on the whistleblower complaint that's now at the heart of the House impeachment inquiry when he released military aid to Ukraine in September, The New York Times reported Monday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

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Republicans' chilling surrender to Trump

Sen. John Kennedy is the exception that proves the rule. Kennedy backed away from the absurd Trumpworld fantasy that has claimed the minds of so many of his Republican colleagues. Now, as he told CNN's Chris Cuomo, the senator from Louisiana accepts the truth that it was Russia that interfered in America's 2016 election.

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Lewis the koala's death is a sad end to a terrible tale

Let's all take a moment for Lewis the koala.

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Scott Andrew Selby: You've stolen priceless jewels. Now what do you do?

There's a good chance the Dresden jewel thieves' next steps will be to strip down, not stash, their priceless and recognizable pieces to make some money on them without being detected, writes Scott Shelby. The tragedy is their decisions will determine if the artifacts essentially disappear.

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Jay Parini: Sorry Rick Perry, Trump is not the 'chosen one'

Rick Perry, as well as being energy secretary, is also a bit of a self-styled theologian, as we saw on Fox News this past weekend. He told viewers that President Trump was installed in the Oval Office by God. Perry said he was a "big believer" that the Lord involves himself in the "details of the day-to-day lives of government," having picked Obama, too.

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Trump in Florida for 'homecoming' rally amid mounting impeachment push

Following a blistering string of impeachment hearings last week, President Trump headed back on the campaign trail on Tuesday night with a rally in South Florida.

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Suspect in murder of UIC student 'was angry' she ignored his catcalls: Prosecutors

The man accused of murdering 19-year-old Ruth George in the parking garage on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus allegedly became "angry" when she ignored him.

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Mysterious 'blob' that caused White House lockdown baffles security officials

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Strong quake hits Albania; at least 4 dead, 150 injured

A strong earthquake has shaken Albania, killing at least four people, injuring 150 and collapsing buildings

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At least 140 people wounded after 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Albania

At least 140 people have been wounded after an earthquake with a preliminary rating of 6.4 magnitude struck Albania on Tuesday.

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Giuliani backtracks after suggesting Trump might abandon him

President Trump maintains that he has full confidence in his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, as the impeachment inquiry brings them both under increased scrutiny.

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Do America's mayors finally have a shot at the Oval Office?

This story was originally published in the November 26 edition of CNN's Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers. Sign up here to receive it every weekday morning.

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Machete-wielding robbery suspect fatally shot by police

A man wielding a machete was shot and killed by police officers after he appeared to carjack a vehicle in a fast food restaurant drive-through and speed away from the scene. CNN affiliate KCAL has the story.

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China just signaled that it could reform its IP laws. That's good for trade talks

China has unveiled new guidelines about the protection of intellectual property, a move that could mark a big step toward appeasing the United States, and may even help pave the way for a long-awaited trade truce.

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A phone scammer posing as a detective called a police station in South Korea. It didn't end well

Inspector Yang Il-mo says he knew something was up when a man with a strange accent asked him to empty his life savings and put it all in his refrigerator.

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New mountain lion added to Southern California study

The National Park Service says it’s added a new mountain lion to its long-term study of the big cats in Southern California

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Japan is losing the tech race. One AI startup is hoping to change that

A robot that can find the laundry even if you've moved it could give Japan's startup scene a much-needed shot in the arm.

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Australian police find body in search for missing British tourist

Police in the Australian state of Victoria have found a body believed to be that of missing British tourist Aslan King.

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Hardline Hindus are pushing the Indian government's agenda on British voters

On a recent November evening, Bob Blackman scrolled through his phone in a nondescript Indian restaurant in west London, sparsely decorated except for stock pictures of East African sunsets and lions.

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Alibaba stock pops 7% in Hong Kong debut

Alibaba's stock popped more than 7% during the Chinese e-commerce company's debut in Hong Kong.

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Moments when the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade went awry

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has had its fair share of mishaps, including punctured balloons, downed light posts, and spectators put in comas.

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Fox News hosts crack up at Trump's welcome for hero dog

A hero dog was celebrated at the White House, but who did the dog like? CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

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Google fired four employees over alleged data-security issues

Tensions continue to rise between Google and its employees.

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WH review finds effort to justify Ukraine aid hold-up, legality questions: Sources

A review has uncovered conversations between senior White House aides focused on justifying the hold-up of aid to Ukraine, according to sources familiar with the review.

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Tom Blachford's upside-down urban landscapes will make you look twice

These nocturnal urban landscapes, glistening in purple and indigo hues, may well look like a patchwork of different cities, mixed together to create the ultimate sci-fi metropolis.

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Erin Burnett on ruling: This shatters Trump's claim

A federal judge rules that President Donald Trump's former White House counsel Don McGahn must testify to the House of Representatives in its impeachment probe.

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Mar-a-Lago trespasser sentenced to 8 months in prison

Chinese national Yujing Zhang was sentenced to 8 months in prison and two years of supervised release over her arrest for trespassing at Mar a Lago last March

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Mar-a-Lago trespasser sentenced to 8 months in prison

Chinese national Yujing Zhang was sentenced to 8 months in prison and two years of supervised release over her arrest for trespassing at Mar a Lago last March

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Supreme Court puts Trump taxes subpoena on hold during appeal

The Supreme Court has granted President Trump's request for an emergency stay of a federal court order that his accounting firm comply with a congressional subpoena.

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Florida man federally charged for bomb threat against 2 college deans

A South Florida man has been arrested for allegedly planning bomb attacks against two college deans, according to federal authorities.

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Supreme Court puts Trump taxes subpoena on hold during appeal

The Supreme Court has granted President Trump's request for an emergency stay of a federal court order that his accounting firm comply with a congressional subpoena.

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WATCH: Red dust devil spotted in Australian Outback

Workers at a mining camp spotted a dust devil near their site in Australia.

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Pentagon chief fires Navy secretary over handling of Navy SEAL case

Defense Secretary Mark Esper has asked the Secretary of the Navy to resign over his handling of the war crimes case involving Special Warfare Chief Eddie Gallagher.

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Official says White House gave Navy go-ahead on Gallagher

A disciplinary proceeding could cost a SEAL his position in the elite unit.

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College cancels swimming season after hazing investigation

Ursinus College, a private school outside of Philadelphia, has canceled its swimming season.

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Woman calls 911 to report dead woman in her driveway, but police say she shot her

A Florida woman who called 911 to report the body of an "unknown" gunshot victim in her driveway actually shot and killed the woman, according to police.

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Woman films her alleged killer moments before he shot her: Prosecutor

India Mackey, 20, recorded her boyfriend's alleged threats before he shot her.

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WATCH: Giuliani admits he has ‘insurance’ should Trump turn on him

When asked what he would do if Trump tries to throw him “under the bus” as it relates to Ukraine, Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani was quoted as saying “Trump isn’t, but I have insurance.”

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WATCH: 2nd week of impeachment hearings comes to a close

Nine witnesses testified and provided details about the infamous phone call between President Donald Trump and the Ukrainian president.

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WATCH: Fiona Hill gives nation and Republicans stark warning

Former White House national security aide Fiona Hill testified before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill today.

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LVMH scoops up Tiffany for $16.2 billion

LVMH and Tiffany & Co. are finally getting together after weeks of anticipation.

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R. Kelly's girlfriend Joycelyn Savage started a Patreon to talk about her relationship with the embattled singer

Joycelyn Savage, one of R. Kelly's girlfriends who has supported him during his trial and incarceration, began writing about their relationship Saturday in a series of posts on Patreon -- a crowdfunding membership platform.

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Republicans buy into Trump conspiracies to blunt impact of impeachment hearings

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Tyler Perry helps couple stuck with a $14K hospital bill

Film mogul Tyler Perry is helping out an American couple who received treatment at a Mexican hospital during a cruise and was stuck with a $14,000 medical bill from the hospital.

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8-year-old overcomes fear of mascots by becoming one

Eight-year-old Gunner Alley overcame his fear of mascots by becoming Lil' Red, the official mascot for Verdigris High School in Oklahoma.

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How America turned upside-down

This story was originally published in the November 25 edition of CNN's Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers. Sign up here to receive it every weekday morning.

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Hong Kongers show not only the depths of their discontent, but also their power

Hong Kong's protest movement grabbed the world's attention with million-strong rallies and city-stopping unrest. But it won big last weekend by staying silent.

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Young elephants were taken from their mothers in Zimbabwe. Now they're in cages in China

The cellphone footage reveals rows of steel cells stretching along a concrete floor. Behind each set of bars, a juvenile African elephant, their tusks just barely showing. One elephant presses its head into the corner of its prison-like confinement.

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Positive US-China trade vibes are propelling Asian markets higher

Asian stocks advanced Monday, boosted by positive signals about a potential US-China trade deal.

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Harry Morton, founder of Pink Taco restaurant chain, dies at 38

Harry Morton, founder of the Pink Taco restaurant chain, has died, an unnamed company spokesperson said.

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Bernie Sanders knocks Bloomberg's 2020 announcement

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday knocked Michael Bloomberg's decision to enter the 2020 race for the Democratic presidential nomination, saying his new opponent is "not going to get very far in this election" and continuing his attacks on the former New York mayor's billionaire status.

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How one girl's survival should inspire us all

In 2014, Lamya Haji Bashar was an 18-year-old woman in Kocho, a sleepy Yazidi farming village in northern Iraq. On Sunday, August 3, 2014, her life changed forever when ISIS swept through the region.

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AMAs 2019: Red carpet fashion

The music industry's biggest names are out in force at the 47th American Music Awards. And if Sunday evening's red carpet is anything to go by, they came to have fun.

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Tokyo's best ramen restaurants, according to AI technology

In a world where one out of every seven online reviews could be fake, it can be difficult to know whether a restaurant really deserves top marks.

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Ukrainian officials give conflicting accounts of when they learned US aid was frozen

The question is at the heart of the Trump impeachment inquiry.

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Wilder floors Ortiz to retain heavweight title

US boxer Deontay Wilder landed a devastating right hander to dump Cuba's Luis Ortiz on the canvas and retain his World Boxing Council world title at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas late Saturday.

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Wolf Blitzer: This is all very personal for me

While noting that some impeachment inquiry witnesses faced "awful accusations" over their immigrant backgrounds, CNN's Wolf Blitzer details his own family's story of coming to America.

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Top lawmakers reach agreement on spending as deadline nears

Talks on a package of spending bills to fund the government produce breakthrough

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Harris hopes to make 'magic' with black women in SC

It's a contingency whose support is crucial to the viability of her candidacy.

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Top lawmakers reach agreement on spending as deadline nears

Talks on a package of spending bills to fund the government produce breakthrough

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Secretary of Navy says Trump's tweet is not a formal order

He'd need a formal order to stop review of sailor's status as a Navy SEAL

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Ginsburg hospitalized for treatment of chills and fever

She's expected to be released from the hospital as early as Sunday morning.

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2 boys shot to death outside California elementary school

The shootings of the boys, 11 and 14, took place in the school's parking lot.

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Pope in Nagasaki: No to atomic weapons, deterrence doctrine

He is demanding an end to the stockpiling and use of nuclear weapons.

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Hong Kong votes in election seen as referendum on protests

It's a barometer of support for anti-government protests now in their 6th month.

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Police discover $2M worth of meth, arrest Las Vegas suspect

He was arrested during a traffic stop, when detectives saw bundles of the drug.

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Secretary of Navy says Trump's tweet is not a formal order

He'd need a formal order to stop review of sailor's status as a Navy SEAL

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Ginsburg hospitalized for treatment of chills and fever

She's expected to be released from the hospital as early as Sunday morning.

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2 boys shot to death outside California elementary school

The shootings of the boys, 11 and 14, took place in the school's parking lot.

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Pope in Nagasaki: No to atomic weapons, deterrence doctrine

He is demanding an end to the stockpiling and use of nuclear weapons.

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Hong Kong votes in election seen as referendum on protests

It's a barometer of support for anti-government protests now in their 6th month.

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Police discover $2M worth of meth, arrest Las Vegas suspect

He was arrested during a traffic stop, when detectives saw bundles of the drug.

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A history of the plague in China, from ancient times to Mao -- and now

First, they felt pain all over their body.

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US malls are now targeting millionaires

Suburban malls in the middle of America have been hit hard due the financial woes of anchor tenants like Macy's and JCPenney and the slow death spiral at Sears.

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Sprint may soon be a dead brand ... one way or another

Sprint is a storied American brand, but it's one that could cease to exist if its $26 billion merger with T-Mobile is approved.

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Crime scene footage from Kelsey Berreth murder released

Patrick Frazee's ex-girlfriend Krystal Lee led investigators through the crime scene where Kelsey Berreth was killed.

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We 'shouldn't have to give our lives:' Hong Kong protester shot by police speaks out

The 21-year-old unarmed protester who was shot and critically injured by a police officer last week in Hong Kong has spoken out for the first time since the incident, describing democracy as a basic human right -- and not something people should have to die for.

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2 plead guilty to civil charges in Missouri man’s death

A central Missouri couple who were supposed to care for a developmentally disabled man whose body was found encased in concrete have pleaded guilty to federal charges arising from his death

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Man arrested in Tennessee was wanted in California shooting

Federal marshals say a man wanted in a shooting at a fast rood chicken restaurant in California has been arrested in Tennessee

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Boston-to-LA flight makes emergency landing in central NY

Officials say a plane bound from Boston to Los Angeles has made an emergency landing in Syracuse, New York, because of a possible engine problem

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New trial date for woman charged with 1990 clown killing

A new trial date has been set for a woman accused of dressing as a clown and fatally shooting her lover's wife in Florida in 1990

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US judge awards $180M to Post reporter held by Iran, family

US federal judge awards Washington Post journalist, family nearly $180 million in their lawsuit against Iran over his captivity and torture

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Influenza vaccine denied to border camp detainees

More than 61,000 adults died from complications of the flu illness in 2018.

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US judge awards $180M to Post reporter held by Iran, family

US federal judge awards Washington Post journalist, family nearly $180 million in their lawsuit against Iran over his captivity and torture

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Gay man in Russia forced into hiding over YouTube interview

A gay Russian man is in hiding after Russian authorities opened a criminal case over a YouTube video in which he was interviewed by children, a case that has drawn attention from human-rights activists.

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Path for Senate impeachment proceedings unclear as Trump says 'I want a trial'

While the House is all but certain to impeach President Trump, the path for the impeachment inquiry in the Senate is still unclear.

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Explosion at Dippin’ Dots production facility injures 4

Authorities say an explosion at the Dippin’ Dots production facility in Kentucky has injured four people

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Explosion at Dippin’ Dots production facility injures 4

Authorities say an explosion at the Dippin’ Dots production facility in Kentucky has injured four people

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Former CIA officer gets 19 years in prison for selling secrets to China

A former CIA case officer was sentenced to 19 years in prison this week for conspiring to provide sensitive US information to the Chinese government.

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US military loses drone over Libyan capital

US military says it has lost an unmanned drone aircraft over the Libyan capital, Tripoli

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US military loses drone over Libyan capital

US military says it has lost an unmanned drone aircraft over the Libyan capital, Tripoli

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New documents show contacts between Giuliani and Pompeo

Newly released documents show Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani was in contact with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the months before the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine was abruptly recalled

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New documents show contacts between Giuliani and Pompeo

Newly released documents show Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani was in contact with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the months before the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine was abruptly recalled

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Yale women's soccer coach out of job after allegations of misconduct at previous job

Yale University's women's head soccer coach has left the school after allegations of misconduct from a previous job were published in the school's student newspaper this week.

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Sacha Baron Cohen slams social media as 'the greatest propaganda machine in history'

Listen to the actor's blistering attack on Facebook,YouTube, Twitter and others.

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This is one place on Earth where no life can exist

Life exists in extreme environments on Earth, from arid deserts and frozen tundras to thermal, toxic vents in the deepest reaches of the ocean floor. But it can't exist on every inch of the planet and scientists have discovered a place in Ethiopia where life can't find a way, according to a new study.

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LZ Granderson: The real reason Victoria's Secret show is going away

There are those who will point to the decline of print to explain why Playboy magazine is a shell of what it once was, when circulation topped 5 million in the 1970s (it's a fraction of that now). And some will triumphantly point to the new push for diversity and inclusion in recent issues of Sports Illustrated's famed swimsuit issue for stripping the mag of must-read (or rather, must-see) status.

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Protesters cut off Bolivia's capital with renewed fury over deaths

The Bolivian capital of La Paz is becoming increasingly isolated, after five weeks of violent political clashes that have left more than 30 people dead, according to the country's ombudsman.

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Must-watch videos of the week

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Watch CNN reporter confront convicted pedophile priest

A pedophile priest was sent to work for an aid organization helping vulnerable families in an African country.

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Chef sues Michelin Guide for including his restaurant

Some chefs dream their whole lives of winning a Michelin star. But not Eo Yun-gwon.

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In separate cases, two boys in India fell into big pots of hot stew. Both died of burns

A three-year-old boy has become the second child to die of burn injuries in southern India this month after both fell into large cooking pots of hot stew in separate, unrelated incidents.

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Fact check: Trump makes false claim about Apple factory

President Donald Trump went to Austin, Texas, on Wednesday to tour a factory where Apple's Mac Pro computers have been manufactured for about six years.

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Israel braces for political fight after Netanyahu indictment

The indictment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to sharpen the battle lines in Israel’s already deadlocked political system and could test the loyalty of his right-wing allies

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Hong Kong election a referendum on anti-government protests

A former policewoman is among the new faces running in Hong Kong elections that have become a referendum on public support for anti-government protests

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Israel braces for political fight after Netanyahu indictment

The indictment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to sharpen the battle lines in Israel’s already deadlocked political system and could test the loyalty of his right-wing allies

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Hong Kong election a referendum on anti-government protests

A former policewoman is among the new faces running in Hong Kong elections that have become a referendum on public support for anti-government protests

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Tesla unveils the Cybertruck, its 'bulletproof' electric pickup

The Cybertruck has arrived and it looks nothing like any pickup truck you've ever seen. Years after first saying it was on the way, Tesla finally revealed the electric pickup truck at its Design Studio in Hawthorne, California, just outside Los Angeles.

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'Chickenization' program gives chicks to kids to fight internet addiction

A city in Indonesia hopes nature can save kids from electronic addiction in a country with some of the highest rates of smartphone-driven internet usage in the world.

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The first Shanghai-made Teslas are now rolling out across China

Tesla fans in China can now take a test drive in a Model 3 made in Shanghai.

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Chinese food has conquered the world. But are we ready for the donkey burger?

From steamed dumplings to hot pot, traditional Chinese food has often proved hugely popular in the West. Now, Chinese restaurant owners are hoping they have found the next delicacy to crack the Western market -- donkey burgers.

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Why Britain's Queen Elizabeth had to let Prince Andrew go

It should have been a day of joy for Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, who were marking their 72nd wedding anniversary. Instead, Wednesday culminated in the 93-year-old monarch sanctioning her second son's retreat from royal duties, after a disastrous interview about his friendship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein engulfed the family in an unprecedented crisis.

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China releases 'confession' tape of British consular worker who claimed torture

Authorities in China have released what they say is a confession by detained former British consular employee Simon Cheng, who earlier this week claimed he was tortured by police in August.

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China and Nollywood have signed up for their first major film collaboration

Chinese entertainment group, Huahua Media, is joining forces with Nigerian filmmakers to produce the first major China-Nigeria film.

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Over 75,000 pounds of salad products are recalled after an E. coli outbreak sickens 17 people in eight states, CDC says

After an E. coli outbreak infected at least 17 people, a food company has decided to recall about 75,233 pounds of salad products.

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Mysterious comet will cause a rare 'Unicorn' meteor storm this week. Here's how to watch.

Two meteor scientists, Peter Jenniskens and Esko Lyytinen, shared their prediction for an outburst by the alpha Monocertoid meteor shower on November 21 or 22, depending on your location.

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IBM computer stars in Cambridge debate on the dangers of AI

IBM's fast-talking AI machine was the major attraction of a sell-out debate at Cambridge University on Thursday. But while it might have been responsible for drawing the crowds, it didn't quite match up to its human counterparts on the debate stage.

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Scooter Braun breaks six-month silence on Taylor Swift dispute

Music manager Scooter Braun has finally broken his silence on Taylor Swift's public statements of displeasure with him, his company and her former record label.

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Obama to worried Democrats: 'Chill out about the candidates'

Former President Barack Obama bluntly urged Democrats nervous about the state of the party's primary field to "chill out" on Thursday, stressing that while there are differences between the numerous Democrats running for president, those differences are "relatively minor" compared to what the Trump administration is doing.

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White House officials, GOP senators meet to discuss potential two-week Senate trial

White House officials and Republican senators have met to discuss the broad outlines of a Senate impeachment trial.

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Oddball impeachment hearing moments go viral

Impeachment hearings inspire funny faces. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the oddball moments.

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CNN reveals new accusations against pedophile priest

A pedophile priest was sent to work for an aid organization helping vulnerable families in an African country.

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Victoria's Secret is canceling its fashion show

Victoria's Secret parent company L Brands confirmed on Thursday that it will not air its fashion show this year after falling ratings and backlash to the event in recent years.

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China bats away rumors, says trade talks with US continue

China bats away rumors, says Beijing working with US to resolve “core concerns” in trade dispute

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Explosion at Italian fireworks factory kills 5

Italian rescue services say a blast at a fireworks factory in Sicily has killed five people and seriously injured two others

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Babies were buried with helmets made from children's skulls in ancient Ecuador

Two babies from ancient South American burial mounds have been found wearing helmets made from the skulls of other children, according to new research.

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China vents fury at US over Hong Kong Human Rights Act

Chinese officials and state media have reacted with fury to the almost-unanimous passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act by the US House of Representatives on Wednesday.

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Koala rescued from fire reunited with hero grandma

A badly burned koala that was rescued crying and screaming from Australia's bushfires has been reunited with the heroic grandma who saved its life.

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Sondland's impeachment hearing moments go viral

Impeachment hearings inspire funny faces. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the oddball moments.

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5 takeaways from the 5th Democratic debate

The Democratic primary's top 10 polling candidates appeared in Atlanta and the debate matchup featured a night of mostly civil exchanges.

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Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

A strong earthquake has shaken a border area between northern Thailand and Laos, swaying high-rises in Bangkok and Hanoi

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5 takeaways from the 5th Democratic debate

The Democratic primary's top 10 polling candidates appeared in Atlanta and the debate matchup featured a night of mostly civil exchanges.

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Earthquake shakes Thailand, Laos, sways Bangkok high-rises

A strong earthquake has shaken a border area between northern Thailand and Laos, swaying high-rises in Bangkok and Hanoi

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Ambassador links Trump to abuse of power

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CNN anchor: Sondland has guaranteed Trump's impeachment

CNN's Jake Tapper and panel discuss the implications of testimony from US Ambassador the the European Union Gordon Sondland during the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

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The Victoria's Secret slump continues

Victoria's Secret posted another quarter of declining sales as the brand continues to lose its grip on shoppers.

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PayPal buys Honey for $4 billion

PayPal has struck a deal to acquire Honey, a shopping platform that offers online shoppers discounts and rewards, for $4 billion, according to a release Wednesday.

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College student died hours before classmates called 911, coroner says

Sam Martinez, a 19-year-old freshman, died at the Alpha Tau Omega house in Pullman.

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1 officer killed, another wounded while responding to home invasion

The officers were responding to a call about a home invasion in progress on the city's west side.

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Rahila Gupta: Does religion have privileged status in UK?

The tussle between parents of a terminally ill child and a hospital that wants to withdraw life support is a heartbreakingly familiar one.

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Protesters attempt to flee Hong Kong university

Police have called on protesters to resign after they occupied the campus of Hong Kong Polytechnic University. CNN's Anna Coren reports.

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145 graves discovered at Florida high school

About 145 coffins believed to be part of a mid-20th century cemetery for the indigent were found buried under a Tampa, Florida, high school, officials said.

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2020 Democratic candidates debate in Atlanta

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Former student gets 5 years for fraternity hazing death

A former Louisiana State University student was sentenced to five years in prison in the 2017 hazing death of 18-year-old fraternity pledge Maxwell Gruver, a court official told CNN.

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Attack on Syrian camp kills 16

At least 16 civilians were killed when rockets struck an internally displaced persons camp, in the village of Qah in Syria's Idlib province on Wednesday, according to the volunteer rescue group known as the White Helmets.

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Landmark bill legalizing marijuana at the federal level passes

The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill on Wednesday that would decriminalize marijuana use at the federal level, giving states more room to craft unique laws.

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Eddie Gallagher could lose his SEAL status as Navy begins board review

Special Warfare Chief Eddie Gallagher could lose his status as a U.S. Navy SEAL as the service begins a board review process.

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'Start Here': Sondland impeachment hearing and Epstein jail guards arrested

It's Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. Here's what you need to know to start your day.

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Eddie Gallagher could lose his SEAL status as Navy begins board review

Special Warfare Chief Eddie Gallagher could lose his status as a U.S. Navy SEAL as the service begins a board review process.

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9 people indicted in alleged hazing death of 18-year-old university student

Nine people were indicted on charges related to the alleged hazing death of Collin Wiant.

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Female MMA fighter dies from injury sustained during bout

An amateur Mixed Martial Arts fighter has died after suffering a brain injury during a fight in the U.K.

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9 people indicted in alleged hazing death of 18-year-old university student

Nine people were indicted on charges related to the alleged hazing death of Collin Wiant.

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Female MMA fighter dies from injury sustained during bout

An amateur Mixed Martial Arts fighter has died after suffering a brain injury during a fight in the U.K.

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Voters voice doubts over impeachment hearings: 'This is just useless politics'

Many voters in Georgia doubt anything will change when the impeachment hearings conclude.

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Son of former German president stabbed to death in Berlin

The son of a former German president has been stabbed to death while he was giving a lecture at a hospital in Berlin where he worked as a head physician

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Son of former German president stabbed to death in Berlin

The son of a former German president has been stabbed to death while he was giving a lecture at a hospital in Berlin where he worked as a head physician

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Ambassador's testimony may be pivotal to impeachment showdown

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2 US service members killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

Two U.S. service members killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan, it is believed the helicopter did not go down as the result of enemy fire.

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US and Australian hostages held by Taliban for 3 years released in prisoner swap

American and Australian professors Kevin King and Timothy Weeks were kidnapped in Afghanistan and held hostage for 3 years and released by the Taliban in a prisoner swap.

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2 US service members killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

Two U.S. service members killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan, it is believed the helicopter did not go down as the result of enemy fire.

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US and Australian hostages held by Taliban for 3 years released in prisoner swap

American and Australian professors Kevin King and Timothy Weeks were kidnapped in Afghanistan and held hostage for 3 years and released by the Taliban in a prisoner swap.

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Alibaba on track to raise $12.9 billion in Hong Kong listing

Alibaba's highly anticipated Hong Kong debut has a price tag.

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PG&E begins new mass power shutoff over fire danger

Pacific Gas & Electric is once again shutting off power to large areas of Northern and Central California because of fire danger

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Ambassador's testimony may be pivotal to impeachment showdown

Gordon Sondland is entering a lions' den.

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This could be defining moment of impeachment drama

This story was originally published in the November 20 edition of CNN's Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers. Sign up here to receive it every weekday morning.

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Why California won't buy cars from GM, Chrysler or Toyota

The state of California is taking aim at GM, Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan and other automakers that are aligning with the Trump administration in its battle over emissions rules.

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25 people found hidden aboard ferry bound for UK

Twenty five people have been discovered on board a ferry travelling from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom, a spokesman for the Rotterdam Police told CNN on Tuesday.

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Sneaker start-up says Amazon's lookalike shoe undermines sustainability efforts

Allbirds co-founder Joey Zwillinger called out Amazon for releasing a private-label shoe that looks nearly identical to his company's iconic "Wool Runner" sneakers in an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour Monday.

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Footballer cut after he's accused of punching woman who's pregnant with his baby

The Miami Dolphins waived second-year running back Mark Walton after he was arrested Tuesday morning, with police accusing him of repeatedly punching the mother of his unborn child in the face.

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Smoke shrouds Sydney’s skyline as wildfires burn nearby

Thick smoke from wildfires has shrouded Sydney and its surrounding areas with health experts warning residents with medical conditions to remain indoors

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Teen jumps off plane in bid to avoid arrest by police

The 16-year-old had a felony warrant out for his arrest.

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Deadly attack leaves California Hmong community in shock

An attack on a family party in California’s Central Valley that left four people dead and six wounded has spurred shock and fear in the close-knit Hmong community

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Doctor says Trump’s trip to Walter Reed was ‘routine’

Donald Trump’s physician says the president’s unscheduled weekend visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was “for a routine, planned interim checkup.”

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Ex-PM Sharif leaves Pakistan for medical treatment in London

Pakistan’s ailing convicted former PM Sharif leaves country for medical treatment in London

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15 killed, 9 injured in northern China coal mine explosion

A gas explosion inside a coal mine in northern China has killed 15 miners and left another 9 injured

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Smoke shrouds Sydney’s skyline as wildfires burn nearby

Thick smoke from wildfires has shrouded Sydney and its surrounding areas with health experts warning residents with medical conditions to remain indoors

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Teen jumps off plane in bid to avoid arrest by police

The 16-year-old had a felony warrant out for his arrest.

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North Korea gives Trump cold shoulder over nuclear talks

Following a tweet from President Donald Trump telling North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to "act quickly" to reach a nuclear deal, a statement released by North Korean Foreign Ministry adviser Kim Kye Gwan said, "we are no longer interested in these meetings that are useless to us." CNN's Brian Todd reports.

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Record flooding in Venice threatens historical treasures

Parts of Venice were damaged by the most severe high waters the city has seen in over half a century, with six-foot high tide levels engulfing 85% of its streets and buildings, some of which are of tremendous cultural value. CNN's Scott McLean reports.

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A woman walking her dog in Australia was mauled by a large kangaroo

A woman in Australia needed 25 stitches to her face and almost lost an eye after being mauled by a kangaroo while walking her dog.

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Amazon deforestation rate hits highest level in over a decade

The rate of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has risen to its highest level in 11 years, according to Brazilian government data released Monday.

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Hong Kong campus siege almost over, but the violence and anger is here to stay

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Impeachment inquiry enters most crucial stage with top witnesses on deck

Democrats who want to oust President Donald Trump and Republicans battling to save him are braced for the most momentous phase yet in the battle of impeachment that is rocking Washington.

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Beijing denounces New York Times' decision to publish leak of Xinjiang documents

The Chinese government has reacted furiously to the publication of more than 400 pages of sensitive Communist Party documents by the New York Times, which linked President Xi Jinping to the country's mass detention centers in the far western region of Xinjiang.

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Impeachment witness has 'never seen anything' like Trump's call

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Schumer wants protections for Vindman, Cooper ahead of public testimony

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on top officials at the Pentagon to do more to protect whistleblowers.

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Prince Andrew interview is a PR nightmare and a national joke

In 2006, Prince Andrew invited Jeffrey Epstein to the 18th birthday party of his daughter Beatrice. Andrew didn't know, he claims, that an arrest warrant had been issued for Epstein earlier that year for sexual assault of a minor -- because Epstein had never mentioned it to him. (Even though the British royal family have numerous staff who vet guests.)

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Behind-the-scenes at the world's most punctual mega airport

It's every traveler's worst nightmare.

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See 'win a baby' contest's touching result

When Krista and Anthony Rivera had problems conceiving their first child, they turned to a radio contest that promised free IVF. Now they are a family of three. CNN's Anderson Cooper reports. Watch "Full Circle" weeknights at 5 p.m. ET.

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See why this incident is being called a 'miracle'

A close call was caught on camera when a box truck skidded on ice, flipped and nearly struck a state trooper helping a stranded driver on the side of a highway in Illinois.

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Stephen Miller has to go

Last week the Southern Poverty Law Center released a report that lays bare senior White House advisor Stephen Miller's support for white nationalism.

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Jimmy Finkelstein, the owner of The Hill, has flown under the radar. But he's played a key role in the Ukraine scandal

James "Jimmy" Finkelstein, the owner of The Hill newspaper, is not a widely known media executive, but he is one of the era's most consequential. 

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Report: Leaked intelligence cables show Iran’s grip on Iraq

The New York Times, The Intercept: Purported Iranian intelligence documents detail Iran’s massive influence in neighboring Iraq

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Report: Leaked intelligence cables show Iran’s grip on Iraq

The New York Times, The Intercept: Purported Iranian intelligence documents detail Iran’s massive influence in neighboring Iraq

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China lashes out at NY Times report on Xinjiang documents

China’s foreign ministry is lashing out at the New York Times over its release of leaked documents portraying the inner working of Beijing’s campaign to detain more than a million Muslims in reeducation camps

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China lashes out at NY Times report on Xinjiang documents

China’s foreign ministry is lashing out at the New York Times over its release of leaked documents portraying the inner working of Beijing’s campaign to detain more than a million Muslims in reeducation camps

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Watch giant whale swim under a group of surfers

Drone video captured the moment a whale glided under a group surfing off the Southern California coast.

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9 shot, some fatally, as family gathered to watch football game

The shooting happened during a football viewing party.

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At least 9 people were shot at a football watch party in Fresno

At least nine people were shot at a football watch party in Fresno, California, Sunday night.

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Hong Kong stocks rebound a bit after turbulent week

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 1.1% Monday, continuing a slight rebound after last week's losses.

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6 arrested over US teacher found bound, murdered in Dominican Republic

Patricia Anton, an U.S. citizen who lived in the Dominican Republic for the last several years, was found strangled to death last Tuesday in her apartment in Cabarete.

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University suspends fraternity's activities after alleged racist incidents

A fraternity’s social activities at Syracuse University are suspended for the rest of the semester after alleged racist incidents.

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China urges US to 'stop flexing muscles' in South China Sea

Beijing wants the U.S. to halt “provocations” in the South China Sea.

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Samoa shuts schools, declares emergency as measles kills 6

Samoa banned children from public gatherings, mandated everyone get vaccinated.

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China urges US to 'stop flexing muscles' in South China Sea

Beijing wants the U.S. to halt “provocations” in the South China Sea.

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Samoa shuts schools, declares emergency as measles kills 6

Samoa banned children from public gatherings, mandated everyone get vaccinated.

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Bill Gates tops Jeff Bezos as richest person in the world

Bill Gates is back on top.

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Kim Jong Un supervises another N. Korean military drill

North Korea says leader has vowed to build an “invincible army."

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Kim Jong Un supervises another N. Korean military drill

North Korea says leader has vowed to build an “invincible army."

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Trump's magic is evaporating on the campaign trail

When Donald Trump campaigns on behalf of Republican candidates, there is little doubt he inspires his base to vote. But after two high-profile Republican gubernatorial losses in deep red states — Kentucky and Louisiana — it's worth asking if Trump's efforts are animating more people to vote for Democrats than Republicans.

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Dozens try to escape besieged university

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Plane with Hillary Clinton aboard returns to gate after mechanical issue

Hillary Clinton was aboard an American Airlines flight from New York that suffered a mechanical issue and needed to return to the gate Sunday afternoon, according to a law enforcement source.

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In pictures: Hong Kong unrest

Anti-government protests in Hong Kong, which have been taking place since early June, were initially sparked by strong opposition to a proposed extradition bill.

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Cincinnati Zoo 'devastated' by the death of Kimba the giraffe

The Cincinnati Zoo lost one of their special animal friends Sunday.

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Taco Bell wants you to take its tacos, stick 'em in a blender, and serve them as bisque this Thanksgiving

For years, Thanksgiving feasts have featured bland roast turkeys, canned cranberry sauce and boxed stuffing mix. Thanks to Taco Bell, these painfully generic holiday dishes will plague American families no longer.

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Pelosi to Trump: When you come after the whistleblower, 'you're in my wheelhouse'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she told President Donald Trump that he's in her wheelhouse when he attacks the whistleblower, whose complaint initially prompted the House impeachment inquiry of the President.

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Turkish president isn't having it with Trump's 'tough guy' letter

Turkish leader returns Trump's "don't be a tough guy" letter. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on a letter spurned.

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Impeachment hearings get a soap opera twist on 'Saturday Night Live' cold open

The impeachment hearings received a melodramatic twist on the "Saturday Night Live" cold open.

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Two chemistry professors arrested for allegedly making meth

Two Arkansas chemistry professors have been arrested and accused of making methamphetamine, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Department. And no, neither of them is named Walter White.

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Pete Buttigieg surges to first place in Iowa, new poll shows

There is a new Democratic front-runner in Iowa, and his name is Pete Buttigieg.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta says Trump's unannounced visit is 'a bit curious'

President Donald Trump has arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to begin part of his annual physical exam. CNN's Jeremy Diamond and Dr. Sanjay Gupta have more.

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Watch Fox News hosts react to Yovanovitch testimony

CNN's Brian Stelter takes a look at Fox News' broad reaction to former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch's public testimony on Capitol Hill before the House Intelligence Committee.

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Small child struck and killed by train after wandering onto railroad tracks

A small boy who wandered onto railroad tracks has been struck and killed by an Amtrak train.

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Small child struck and killed by train after wandering onto railroad tracks

A small boy who wandered onto railroad tracks has been struck and killed by an Amtrak train.

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US, S Korea postpone joint exercise criticized by N Korea

The United States and South Korea are postponing a joint military air exercise that North Korea has criticized as provocative

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US, S Korea postpone joint exercise criticized by N Korea

The United States and South Korea are postponing a joint military air exercise that North Korea has criticized as provocative

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How Iraq helped to flush out ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Iraq intelligence agents tracked ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for years before getting the break they say was critical to cornering him.

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Boris Johnson doesn't have Fox News but he can always rely on the Telegraph

Whenever US President Donald Trump turns on Fox News, he'll usually see a stream of positive coverage.

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The flat earth conspiracy is spreading around the globe. Does it hide a darker core?

"I don't want to be a flat earther," David Weiss says, his voice weary as he reflects on his personal awakening. "Would you wake up in the morning and want everyone to think you're an idiot?"

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Protests grip major Iran cities over gas prices; 1 killed

Protesters were angered by Iran raising subsidized gasoline prices.

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Officers arrest 3 at protest near Confederate statue

The Confederate statue in North Carolina is slated for removal.

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Protests grip major Iran cities over gas prices; 1 killed

Protesters were angered by Iran raising subsidized gasoline prices.

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Officers arrest 3 at protest near Confederate statue

The Confederate statue in North Carolina is slated for removal.

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Some European doctors think Chinese medicine should come with a health warning

Herbs to increase breast milk supply and heal the spleen. Traditional remedies which promise to cure insomnia and acne. Secret cancer treatments that have been ignored or suppressed by Western medicine.

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Thailand hopes to have bullet trains running by 2023

After years of delays and much debate, it's finally happening. Bullet trains are coming to Thailand.

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Northwestern's student journalists made a mistake. Then most people overreacted

A swarm of journalists on social media descended this week on editors of The Daily Northwestern. The student journalists exhaustively covered protests of an on-campus appearance by former Attorney General Jeff Sessions -- taking photos of students being shoved by officers, using social media to track down protestors and get their side of the story.

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WH officials concerned by 'unusual' reference in Trump’s call to Ukraine’s president

An adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, who listened to President Donald Trump's call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, found his references to be "unusual."

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5 dead in apparent murder-suicide in San Diego

Five family members are dead after a shooting at a San Diego home on Saturday in what police believe is a murder-suicide.

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Iraq officials: Protesters surge toward Baghdad’s Green Zone

Iraqi security and medical officials say protesters have pushed closer to the Green Zone, Baghdad’s fortified seat of government, after security forces pulled back following a night of violent altercations

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After private White House meeting, Giuliani associate Lev Parnas said he was on a 'secret mission' for Trump, sources say

Among the many guests who had their pictures taken with President Donald Trump at the White House's annual Hanukkah party last year were two Soviet-born businessmen from Florida, Lev Parnas and Igor  Fruman. 

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An astonishing week closes with a wild new window into Trump's style

Every week feels weird and wild lately, but this one included some particularly difficult setbacks for President Donald Trump.

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I let the royal family down by hanging out with Epstein, Prince Andrew says

Britain's Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, has told the BBC that he let the royal family down by associating himself with Jeffrey Epstein, even after the late disgraced financier was convicted as a sex offender.

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AP sources: Jail guards at time of Epstein death reject deal

Federal prosecutors offered a plea deal to two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein on the night of his death, but the officers have declined the offer

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AP sources: Jail guards at time of Epstein death reject deal

Federal prosecutors offered a plea deal to two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein on the night of his death, but the officers have declined the offer

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Dems call for Stephen Miller to resign after emails promoting white nationalism leak

Democrats are calling for Stephen Miller to resign after a cache of emails promoting white nationalism were leaked.

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US teacher killed in Dominican Republic had dream to retire there: Family

Patricia Anton, a teacher killed in the Dominican Republic, was remembered by her family.

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Dems call for Stephen Miller to resign after emails promoting white nationalism leak

Democrats are calling for Stephen Miller to resign after a cache of emails promoting white nationalism were leaked.

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From an extradition bill to a political crisis: A guide to the Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong has been rocked by pro-democracy, anti-government protests for more than five months now, with escalating violence and anger on all sides. What began as peaceful mass marches has exploded into the city's biggest political crisis in modern times.

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Obama warns 2020 candidates about getting out of step with voters: Be 'rooted in reality'

Former President Barack Obama used an appearance at a high-dollar donor confab on Friday to urge the field of Democratic presidential hopefuls to "pay some attention to where voters actually are," warning them about going so far on certain policies that they become out of step with voters.

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Shooting reported at New Jersey high school football game

Federal agents were responding Friday night to a reported shooting at a high school football game in New Jersey.

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Real estate heiress who posted $35M bail acquitted of murder

An attorney says a San Francisco Bay Area real estate heiress who was under house arrest on $35 million bail plans to reconnect with her children and visit family in China after a jury acquitted her of killing the father of her kids

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Real estate heiress who posted $35M bail acquitted of murder

An attorney says a San Francisco Bay Area real estate heiress who was under house arrest on $35 million bail plans to reconnect with her children and visit family in China after a jury acquitted her of killing the father of her kids

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AG Barr assails Trump 'Resistance' in fiery speech to conservative lawyers

Attorney General Bill Barr on Friday delivered one of his most effusive defenses to date of his expansive views on executive power.

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Kim Kardashian West was with Rodney Reed when he learned of his stay of execution

"Words cannot describe the relief and hope that swept over the room," Kim Kardashian West wrote.

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AG Barr assails Trump 'Resistance' in fiery speech to conservative lawyers

Attorney General Bill Barr on Friday delivered one of his most effusive defenses to date of his expansive views on executive power.

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Taylor Swift's battle over her music escalates

The public battle between Taylor Swift and music manager Scooter Braun continues to escalate.

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CNN reporter reads out bombshell revelations from aide

David Holmes, the aide to Bill Taylor who overheard President Trump's conversation with EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland, said that Sondland told Trump that President Zelensky would do "anything you ask him to," and that he confirmed the Ukrainians were going to "do the investigation." CNN's Manu Raju has the details.

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Must-watch videos of the week

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Hong Kong's student protesters are turning campuses into fortresses

Less than 50 meters from a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) base, student protesters are building a fortress.

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Trump issues pardons for 3 service members accused of war crimes

President Donald Trump has intervened in three war crimes cases involving U.S. military service members.

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Trump issues pardons for 3 service members accused of war crimes

President Donald Trump has intervened in three war crimes cases involving U.S. military service members.

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Erin Burnett: Nancy Pelosi's move is significant

CNN's Erin Burnett explains why House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's shift to accusing President Donald Trump of bribery is a significant move.

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Hear Bill Clinton's message to Trump after school shooting

Former President Bill Clinton reacts to the shooting at Saugus High School in California and urged President Donald Trump and Congress to work together on solving gun violence.

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Democracy is being tested around the world

This was originally published as the November 15 edition of CNN's Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers. Sign up here to receive it every weekday morning.

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Morales supporters clash with police in Bolivia

Protests in Bolivia's main city La Paz broke out amid calls from former Bolivian President Evo Morales and his backers to reject newly declared interim president Jeanine Anez.

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See the controversial sales pitch for Trump's DC hotel

The Trump Organization has put together a glossy investor brochure for the Trump International Hotel complete with pictures showcasing the hotel's grandiose architecture, central location and it's ability to capitalize on "government related business." CNN's Brian Todd reports.

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Deval Patrick: 'I wouldn't be in it if I didn't think I could win it'

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has expanded a 2020 democratic field that was once thought to be contracting.

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Condoleezza Rice says Trump asking Ukraine to investigate Biden is 'out of bounds'

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who has largely remained silent on issues concerning President Donald Trump, said Monday that the President's efforts to get Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden were "out of bounds" and called the administration's shadow foreign policy in Ukraine "deeply troubling."

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Hong Kong's government is being willfully blind to the chaos it's creating

In almost six months of protests, you might be forgiven for thinking Hong Kong had seen it all. And yet, this week brought a new sight: men in suits and women in heels joining with student protesters to defy police in the heart of the city's business district.

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Taylor Swift says she's not being allowed to perform her early music for AMAs

Losing the rights to her early music catalog continues to cause trouble, trouble, trouble for singer Taylor Swift.

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These are the next generation of African stars, according to TIME

Ugandan pop star turned politician, Bobi Wine, Nigerian gender rights activist, Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi and Kenyan film director, Wanuri Kahiu have all made it to the 2019 TIME 100 NEXT list.

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Some ran. Others hid. Their parents worried. Inside the panic-filled moments after the California school shooting

Larry Everhart was leaving his house to get a coffee in his quiet Santa Clarita neighborhood Thursday morning when he noticed an onslaught of students sprinting toward him.

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Why Fox News wants you to think impeachment hearings are 'boring'

On Wednesday night, Sean Hannity was positively giddy.

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Mo'Nique files discrimination suit against Netflix

Academy Award-winning actress Mo'Nique has filed suit against streaming giant Netflix, alleging that they discriminated against her as a black woman.

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Facebook signed a lease for 30 floors of office space in New York's Hudson Yards

Facebook signed a lease for more than 1.5 million square feet of office space in New York City's Hudson Yards.

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Bank teller charged in home invasion of a customer who'd made a large withdrawal, authorities say

A bank teller has been charged in connection with a home invasion at the residence of a customer who'd made a large withdrawal of money, authorities in Maryland said.

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'Quack' gets away with causing a Maryland woman's death with illegal butt injections

Donna Francis fought extradition from London in exchange to not have to serve more than a year in jail and not on Rikers Island.

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Former US diplomat Jon Huntsman launches bid for Utah governor's race

Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. announced on Thursday he's running for the Republican nomination in Utah's governor's race for a third time.

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'Quack' gets away with causing a Maryland woman's death with illegal butt injections

Donna Francis fought extradition from London in exchange to not have to serve more than a year in jail and not on Rikers Island.

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Russian media mocks impeachment hearing

Just as open impeachment hearings have started in Washington, Russian media is reporting their own thoughts on the story. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen reports.

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ATP Finals: Roger Federer beats Novak Djokovic to reach semifinals

Roger Federer will be the first to admit that beating Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals on Thursday night doesn't make up for his gut-wrenching defeat in the Wimbledon final but he avoided a double blow in London and inflicted some woe on the Serb himself.

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WWI shipwreck yields surprising discovery

A team of ocean explorers says it has retrieved cognac and liqueur from a ship that was bound for Russia when it was sunk by a German submarine in 1917.

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Senator's gun violence speech interrupted by grim news

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-NY) was giving a speech on gun violence on the Senate floor when he received word of the deadly school shooting in Santa Clarita, California.

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Wanted: 10k dogs for massive aging canine study

On this we can all agree: The lifespan of a dog is far too short. The Dog Aging Project hopes to change that.

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Virginia doctor accused of performing unnecessary surgeries

A Virginia doctor is headed to court to face allegations that he performed unnecessary surgical procedures on his patients

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2 dead, 3 injured in a school shooting in Russia

Russian police investigate a college shooting in Blagoveshchensk, where a student killed one and wounded three more students, committing suicide shortly after

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1 dead, 6 hospitalized in fiery Florida multicar crash

Authorities in Florida say one person has died and six more were hospitalized in a fiery 8-car crash that shut down part of an interstate

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Could this court case be the key to finding Dubai’s missing princesses?

Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai and his wife are locked in a child custody battle in the UK, and the case could shed light on the fate of Dubai's missing princesses.

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16-year-old taken in for questioning over bushfires as fourth person found dead

A 16-year-old is being questioned by police in connection with a bushfire in the Australian state of Queensland, which destroyed 36 structures in the region's east coast.

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Chinese state media issues dire warning as Hong Kong protests take dark turn

Hong Kong looked set for another long day of violent clashes and travel chaos Thursday with protesters occupying several universities across the city amid growing concern over what might happen next.

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Morales warns Bolivian leaders not to 'stain themselves with the blood of the people' as protesters take to the streets

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has warned government officials not "stain themselves with the blood of the people," after his supporters took to streets in support of the embattled former leader.

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Experimental Qantas ultra-long-haul London to Sydney flight takes off

As experiments go, this one should be pretty spectacular -- 19 hours, 17,800 kilometers (about 11,060 miles), 100 metric tons of jet fuel and not one, but two separate sunrises.

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10 suspects in four states defrauded women in a romance scam and laundered the money, feds say

Ten people in Oklahoma, New York, California and Texas have been charged with conspiring to launder money that they obtained in a romance scam targeting women nationwide, federal officials say.

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Police arrest suspect in fatal Popeyes stabbing in Maryland

Police in Maryland have arrested a man wanted on murder charges in a fatal stabbing outside a Popeyes restaurant last week, the Prince George's County Police Department announced early Thursday.

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Nearly all toddlers, and the majority of babies, eat too much added sugar in the US, study says

A new analysis of national data published Wednesday finds 98% of toddlers and two-thirds of infants consume added sugars in their diets each day. The American Heart Association recommends children less than two years of age not have access to any added sugars, which includes any sweeteners that don't naturally occur in food.

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Is it safe to visit Hong Kong right now?

Hong Kongers have been protesting for more than five months and demonstrations are becoming more violent and disruptive. The city's leaders have maintained Hong Kong is still open for business, but is it still safe to visit?

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Mars is launching a vegan 'milk chocolate' bar

Mars is set to launch a new line of vegan chocolate bars in the United Kingdom, becoming the first major confectionery company to offer a plant-based alternative to milk chocolate.

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Meet Narwhal, the rescue puppy with a tail growing out of his forehead

There's a 10-week-old puppy in Missouri with a tail growing out of his forehead.

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CDC official on new report: I'm worried

Every 15 minutes, someone in the US dies of a superbug that has learned to outsmart even our most sophisticated antibiotics, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Bus driver helps two children in brutal cold

An alert bus driver put two children on her bus to keep them warm after seeing them outside in brutally cold weather. HLN's Robin Meade explains.

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See why nurses dressed newborns in tiny cardigans

Nurses at a Pittsburgh hospital dressed a group of newborns in Mr. Rogers' signature red cardigan to celebrate World Kindness Day.

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Asian markets weak after China data disappoints

Asian stocks mostly dropped Thursday after China reported economic data that was weaker than expected.

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FBI busts $6 million iPhone and iPad counterfeit ring

The FBI busted a counterfeit ring centered on iPhones and iPads that reportedly cost Apple over $6.1 million.

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Trump tax case likely headed to Supreme Court after latest denial

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., again upheld a district court ruling granting Congress access to President Donald Trump's tax records.

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Hillary Clinton, get real

Reportedly not ready to say "never" to a possible run, Hillary Clinton appears to believe that the country wants her to lead, writes SE Cupp. Terrible idea...and wrong.

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Facebook has shut down 5.4 billion fake accounts this year

So far this year, Facebook has shut down 5.4 billion fake accounts on its main platform, but millions likely remain, the social networking giant said Wednesday. That's compared to roughly 3.3 billion fake accounts removed in all of 2018.

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Chad Wolf confirmed as acting Homeland Security chief

Chad Wolf became the new acting secretary of Homeland Security on Wednesday, as a high rate of turnover continues to disrupt agency leadership.

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John Legend is PEOPLE's 'Sexiest Man Alive'... and he's perplexed

He's one of the youngest EGOT winners in history. He and his wife are one of Hollywood's iconic couples. And now, John Legend is PEOPLE's 2019 "Sexiest Man Alive."

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First public hearing in the Trump impeachment inquiry

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Boy suffers 3rd degree burns after friend attacks him with liquid while he showered

A 12-year-old California boy has suffered horrific 3rd degree burns across his face, chest and back after his friend attacked him in the shower with a cup of liquid.

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Impeachment showdown takes center stage at first public hearing

In a make-or-break moment for House Speaker Pelosi, the public hearings phase of the impeachment inquiry begins as Democrats call two star witnesses to testify Wednesday.

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Turkey says it captured 'important' IS figure in Syria

Turkish minister says 'important' figure from Islamic State group in Syria captured by Turkey

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Turkey says it captured 'important' IS figure in Syria

Turkish minister says 'important' figure from Islamic State group in Syria captured by Turkey

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Xi Jinping offers to help Greece retrieve contested Parthenon Marbles

Chinese President Xi Jinping has weighed in on a long-standing controversy by offering to help Greece retrieve the contested Parthenon Marbles from Britain.

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More people are surviving lung cancer in the US, report finds

Over the past decade, the rate of new lung cancer cases diagnosed in the United States has dropped 19% and the five-year survival rate has climbed 26%, according to a new report.

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The road to impeachment: How we got here

CNN's Jeff Zeleny explains how President Trump's July call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky call led to historic public impeachment hearings.

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Two people just got the plague in China — yes, the Black Death plague

Two people in China are being treated for plague, authorities said Tuesday. It's the second time the disease, the same one that caused the Black Death, one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, has been detected in the region -- in May, a Mongolian couple died from bubonic plague after eating the raw kidney of a marmot, a local folk health remedy.

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Trump impeachment hearings will echo through the ages

The gravity and drama of the first televised impeachment hearings into Donald Trump's presidency on Wednesday will imprint themselves on history and reverberate far from Washington.

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Bolivian senator declares herself acting president as Morales vows to fight

Bolivian senator Jeanine Anez declared herself the country's acting leader Tuesday, despite a boycott by former President Evo Morales' allies that left the legislative chamber short of the legal minimum number of lawmakers required to appoint her.

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Kayakers rescue stranded pilot who crashed plane into lake

Kayakers rescued a pilot who crashed his small plane into a freezing lake near Covington, Washington, officials said. The pilot is recovering at a hospital.

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Cooper rolls the tape on Nikki Haley's claim about Trump

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley said that in all of her interactions with President Trump, he was a truthful person. CNN's Anderson Cooper breaks down her claim on 'The Ridiculist.'

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Hillary Clinton says she's under 'enormous pressure' to think about running in 2020

Hillary Clinton says she's under enormous pressure to consider 2020, but a presidential bid isn't in her plans.

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Impeachment hearings: A look at who's scheduled to appear next week

The House Intelligence Committee will hold public impeachment hearings with eight additional witnesses next week.

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Hillary Clinton says she's under 'enormous pressure' to think about running in 2020

Hillary Clinton says she's under enormous pressure to consider 2020, but a presidential bid isn't in her plans.

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Turkish president will find sanctuary in Trump's White House

When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Washington on Wednesday, he'll likely find the capital a pretty hostile place

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Roman Polanski disputes rape allegation from former French actress

A French photographer and former actress has accused Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski of violently raping her in the 1970s when she was 18.

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See Trebek's emotional response to contestant's answer

"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek choked up after a contestant used his Final Jeopardy answer to send him a loving message. Trebek has been battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

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'Miracle' dog has a happy new home

Miracle the dog, found trapped by debris in the Bahamas weeks after Hurricane Dorian, has a new family in the United States. Watch "Full Circle" weeknights at 5 p.m. ET.

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Teen receives historic double-lung transplant due to vaping-related illness

Doctors at Henry Ford Hospital said the 17-year-old is believed to be the first person to ever undergo such a transplant due to an irreversible vaping illness. Doctors pr

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Man set on fire in Hong Kong hours after protester was shot

Anderson Cooper speaks with CNN's Paula Hancocks about the protests in Hong Kong, where the violence has escalated to some of the most dramatic moments in over five months of demonstrations. Watch Full Circle weeknights at 5 p.m. ET.

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Vaping linked to teenager's life-threatening lung condition

The fluid in e-cigarettes could cause a potentially life-threatening lung condition in some people, British doctors have warned, after a 16-year-old boy suffered respiratory failure in a rare case that has been linked to vaping.

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Chemical attack at kindergarten in China injures 51 children

Fifty-one children and three teachers were injured at a kindergarten in southwest China when a man attacked them with a corrosive chemical, state media reported Tuesday.

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Republican who helped lead Clinton impeachment says Trump-Ukraine call 'troublesome'

Asa Hutchinson, governor of Arkansas, called the call between President Trump and Ukraine's president "very troublesome" on "The Investigation" podcast.

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Trump, Macron to meet after French president criticized NATO

French President Emmanuel Macron says he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the Dec. 3-4 NATO summit in London

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