President Trump says he will ban TikTok in US

The video app is used by millions in the country.

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Taiwan could become the next flashpoint in the global tech war

The world is becoming increasingly dependent on a Taiwanese company for the most advanced semiconductors, after a stumble by rival Intel. But TSMC is trying to pull off a high-wire act by keeping both China and the United States happy at a time of rapidly escalating geopolitical tensions.

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US Navy's first Black female tactical jet pilot gets her 'wings of gold'

The US Navy's first Black female tactical aircraft pilot, Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle, received her "wings of gold" on Friday, marking a historic milestone for naval aviation.

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Supreme Court allows border wall construction to continue

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 along party lines.

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China's Three Gorges Dam is one of the largest ever created. Was it worth it?

Three Gorges Dam is the largest hydropower project ever built.

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Supreme Court won't halt challenged border wall projects

The Supreme Court has declined by a 5-4 vote to halt the Trump administration’s construction of portions of the border wall with Mexico following a recent lower court ruling that the administration improperly diverted money to the project

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He held up a Black Lives Matter sign not far from KKK headquarters and recorded the reactions

A White filmmaker traveled to a town just outside the headquarters of the Ku Klux Klan to document reactions to him holding a Black Lives Matter sign.

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Washington state has trapped its first 'murder hornet'

Washington state has trapped its first Asian giant hornet -- or, what we've come to know as the "murder hornet."

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New changes coming to Starbucks stores, apps and more, CEO says

The Seattle-based coffee chain announced plans to shift to more app-based systems and takeaway locations.

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1 Marine dead, 8 missing after training accident off California coast

One Marine was killed and 8 others are missing after the small amphibious vehicle they were on took water in an exercise off of southern California.

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New changes coming to Starbucks stores, apps and more, CEO says

The Seattle-based coffee chain announced plans to shift to more app-based systems and takeaway locations.

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Hong Kong postpones legislative elections over coronavirus fears

Hong Kong will postpone legislative elections due to be held in September because of the coronavirus outbreak, the city's leader said Friday.

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Brazilian President Bolsonaro says he has 'mold' in his lungs after Covid-19 infection

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday he felt weak and might have "mold in the lung" having spent weeks in isolation after catching Covid-19.

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Newly unsealed documents describe Ghislaine Maxwell's abuse of one of Epstein's alleged victims

Virginia Giuffre, an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein, describes the psychological toll of Epstein's abuse in portions of a newly released deposition from May 3, 2016.

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Bryan Cranston says he had Covid-19 and shares a video of himself donating plasma

"Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston has appealed to his fans to "keep wearing the damn mask," after revealing that he contracted Covid-19.

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Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of crises: POLL

Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of President Trump’s handling of three major challenges facing the country, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll.

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Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of crises: POLL

Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of President Trump’s handling of three major challenges facing the country, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll.

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Hong Kong is setting up an election without a real opposition

Hong Kong's decision to bar 12 pro-democracy candidates from standing in forthcoming local elections has raised serious concerns over whether genuine political opposition will be tolerated in the city following the imposition of a new security law by Beijing.

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Iran to allow Australian ambassador to meet jailed academic

Iranian authorities will allow an Australian ambassador to meet Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a British-Australian university lecturer who was jailed for spying, according to a news agency affiliated with the country's judiciary.

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Isaias is now the season's second hurricane

Tropical Storm Isaias is now a hurricane.

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Ventilation systems can change spread of potential viral particles indoors: Study

A new study showed ventilation systems can change the spread of aerosolized and potentially virus-containing particles in common indoor areas.

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Coronavirus updates: US records over 67,000 new cases in a single day

A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 671,000 people worldwide.

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How Portland became nation's hotbed for clashes between protesters and the feds

Trump slams Oregon governor for not cracking down on "Anarchists & Agitators."

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Ventilation systems can change spread of potential viral particles indoors: Study

A new study showed ventilation systems can change the spread of aerosolized and potentially virus-containing particles in common indoor areas.

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2 US oil executives released from Venezuela prison to house arrest

Two American oil executives held in an overcrowded Venezuelan prison for almost three years have been placed in house arrest, a sign that the embattled government of Nicolas Maduro may be easing its stance toward the detainees.

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Twitter says high-profile hack was the result of a phishing attack

Twitter said Thursday night that it has "significantly limited" access to its internal tools after it learned that the high-profile hack earlier this month affecting dozens of major accounts was the result of a phishing attack targeting the phones of a "small number of employees."

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First dog to test positive for Covid-19 in the US, Buddy the German shepherd, has died

Buddy, a 7-year-old German shepherd from Staten Island, New York, was the first dog to test positive for the coronavirus in the United States. He died on July 11 after a three-month illness, according to National Geographic.

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'We will not be leaving' Portland until 'safety' is restored: Trump

After Oregon's governor announced that federal officers would begin departing Portland, President Trump tweeted "we will not be leaving" until safety was restored.

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Trump stokes racist fears after revoking Obama-era housing rule

President Donald Trump is attacking low-income housing one week after his administration rescinded the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule made under Obama.

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Prosecutor not charging Ferguson officer who killed Michael Brown

The former police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown six years ago in Ferguson, Missouri, will not be criminally charged, the St. Louis County prosecutor said.

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'We will not be leaving' Portland until 'safety' is restored: Trump

After Oregon's governor announced that federal officers would begin departing Portland, President Trump tweeted "we will not be leaving" until safety was restored.

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Japan recognizes dozens more 'black rain' victims as Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors

A Japanese court recognized dozens of victims of radioactive "black rain" as survivors of the Hiroshima atomic bombing on Wednesday, clearing the way for them to receive medical benefits just days before the 75th anniversary of the attack.

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after bile duct procedure

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who recently announced that she is battling a recurrence of cancer, has been hospitalized in New York City.

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Lawsuit filed after FDA says tainted lettuce infected 641 people

A lawsuit has been filed against a bagged salad brand after the FDA and CDC linked its product to hundreds of parasite infections in the United States.

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Court says Judd can sue Weinstein for sexual harassment

A federal appeals court on Wednesday revived Ashley Judd’s sexual harassment lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein

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150,000 dead in US

Over 16.9 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after bile duct procedure

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who recently announced that she is battling a recurrence of cancer, has been hospitalized in New York City.

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Lawsuit filed after FDA says tainted lettuce infected 641 people

A lawsuit has been filed against a bagged salad brand after the FDA and CDC linked its product to hundreds of parasite infections in the United States.

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Court says Judd can sue Weinstein for sexual harassment

A federal appeals court on Wednesday revived Ashley Judd’s sexual harassment lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein

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Late-night host Jimmy Fallon pokes fun at tech CEOs after hearing

Late-night host Jimmy Fallon joked about the testimonies of Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google CEOs who spoke virtually before congress during an antitrust hearing.

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Inside Brazil's cult of hydroxychloroquine

The police cavalry horses pranced through red dust towards an open grave nobody expected would be dug for Sgt. Jonas Mendonça. The 58-year-old military policeman was slightly overweight but otherwise healthy, his family says, when he got mild Covid-19 symptoms. Four days later, a fierce fever hit and he was hospitalized.

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Video shows train derailment in Arizona

One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a Union Pacific train derailed and caught fire on a bridge over Tempe Town Lake in Arizona, officials said.

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US to withdraw nearly 12,000 troops from Germany in move that will cost billions

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Louie Gohmert, who's refused to wear a mask, tests positive for Covid-19

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The Uncle Roger controversy: Why people are outraged by a video about cooking rice

On July 8, Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng uploaded to YouTube a video titled "DISGUSTED by this Egg Fried Rice Video," under his comedic persona "Uncle Roger."

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US given dire warning as Covid-19 death toll passes 150,000

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Japan finally announced a fee for plastic bags. Will that stop its obsession with plastic?

Single bananas. Hard boiled eggs. Chocolate chip cookies. In convenience stores across Japan these items all have something in common: they are routinely sold tightly swaddled in plastic wrapping.

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Congress grills tech CEOs in wide-ranging hearing

Big tech CEOs had a big day on Capitol Hill.

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Congress grills tech CEOs in wide-ranging hearing

Big tech CEOs had a big day on Capitol Hill.

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'Indian Matchmaking' creator Smriti Mundhra welcomes backlash

Smriti Mundhra is not at all bothered that people are talking about colorism, sexism and elitism when it comes to "Indian Matchmaking."

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg resting comfortably in New York City hospital after non-surgical procedure

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is resting comfortably in a New York City hospital after undergoing a medical procedure to replace a bile duct stent that was originally placed last year, according to the court.

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Arizona train derailment and fire described as 'a scene from hell'

One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a Union Pacific train derailed and caught fire on a bridge over Tempe Town Lake in Arizona, officials said Wednesday.

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Democrats announce convention schedule, party officers for 2020 gathering

Democrats, who are set to formally nominate presumptive nominee Joe Biden in a few short weeks, announced on Wednesday evening a preliminary schedule for the four days.

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Obama to eulogize John Lewis at civil rights icon's funeral

Former President Barack Obama will give the eulogy at US Rep. John Lewis' funeral on Thursday and former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will attend the service, according to sources familiar with the former presidents' plans.

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Unfortunately for Boris Johnson, much of Europe has moved on from Brexit

Europe is braced for its second wave of coronavirus, as infection rates rise in numerous countries, including Spain, France and Germany.

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More than half of India's Mumbai slum residents may have been infected with Covid-19, study suggests

More than half of residents living in Mumbai's crowded slums may have contracted coronavirus and are likely being infected at a much higher rate than those not living in slum areas, a new study has found.

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Try this 5-minute workout to crush burnout

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New Zealand mourns death of former All Blacks captain Andy Haden

The rugby world is paying tribute to Andy Haden, the former All Blacks captain who passed away on Wednesday aged 69.

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Trump voter gets heated defending Trump response to pandemic

CNN's Alisyn Camerota speaks to a panel of 2016 Trump voters on whether or not they plan on reelecting President Donald Trump in the 2020 election, given his response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Parents organize private proms during pandemic

HLN's Lynn Smith reports that some parents are organizing private proms for their teens after cancellations due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Officials warn not to open unsolicited packages of seeds labeled from China

Officials in at least 15 states across the country have warned residents not to plant unsolicited packages of seeds delivered through the mail from China.

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Ex-officials say Trump administration didn't use pandemic 'playbooks'

Public health officials under Presidents Bush and Obama described the painstaking lengths to which previous administrations planned for infectious disease pandemics.

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Officials warn not to open unsolicited packages of seeds labeled from China

Officials in at least 15 states across the country have warned residents not to plant unsolicited packages of seeds delivered through the mail from China.

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Congress is about to grill the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google

For over a year, top lawmakers in Congress have been investigating Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. The investigation's purpose? To determine whether the companies have abused their power and dominance in the online marketplace.

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Whole Foods, Target, Starbucks and others enforce new mask requirements

Corporations like Whole Foods, Target, Starbucks and other grocery and food chains are implementing mask requirements amid the pandemic.

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Minnesota Republican county official resigns after posting image comparing mask wearing to Nazi Germany

A Minnesota Republican Party county official has resigned after posting an image on Facebook comparing mask mandates to Jews being forced to wear Stars of David in Nazi Germany, the state party said on Tuesday.

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Barr spars with Democrats over policing and DOJ decisions in fiery hearing at Congress

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Most Americans support national protests over race, poll finds

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Police: Hell's Angel sparked Minneapolis riots over Floyd

Hell’s Angels member bent on stirring up social unrest caught on video.

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High-ranking Chicago officer dies, apparently shot himself

At least eight members of the Chicago PD died by suicide in the last two years.

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Virgin Galactic shows off passenger spaceship cabin interior

Rocket ship will carry passengers on suborbital flights in space's lower reaches

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Brazil virus payout cuts extreme poverty to least in decades

Report says Brazil’s extreme poverty plunged due to a monthly federal handout.

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Police: Hell's Angel sparked Minneapolis riots over Floyd

Hell’s Angels member bent on stirring up social unrest caught on video.

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High-ranking Chicago officer dies, apparently shot himself

At least eight members of the Chicago PD died by suicide in the last two years.

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Virgin Galactic shows off passenger spaceship cabin interior

Rocket ship will carry passengers on suborbital flights in space's lower reaches

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Brazil virus payout cuts extreme poverty to least in decades

Report says Brazil’s extreme poverty plunged due to a monthly federal handout.

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Russia prepares for vaccine approval less than two weeks from now, but questions remain

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US agents use gas, flash bangs to clear Portland protesters

A top official says federal militarized officers will remain in Portland, Oregon, until attacks on the U.S. courthouse cease

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South Korea to have solid fuel rockets in major deal with US

South Korea said Tuesday it has won U.S. consent to use solid fuel for space launch vehicles, a move that experts say would enable Seoul to launch its first surveillance satellites and accumulate technology to build more powerful missiles

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Democrats to grill AG Barr over interventions in matters of interest to Trump

House Democrats are set to grill Attorney General William Barr over his interventions in matters of interest to President Donald Trump.

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US agents use gas, flash bangs to clear Portland protesters

A top official says federal militarized officers will remain in Portland, Oregon, until attacks on the U.S. courthouse cease

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South Korea to have solid fuel rockets in major deal with US

South Korea said Tuesday it has won U.S. consent to use solid fuel for space launch vehicles, a move that experts say would enable Seoul to launch its first surveillance satellites and accumulate technology to build more powerful missiles

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As coronavirus threatened invasion, a new 'Red Dawn' team tried to save America

"Red Dawn" pandemic experts on early email chain with government officials break their silence.

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Woman dead after possible shark attack off Maine coast

Officials are investigating a possible deadly shark attack off the coast of Maine, which, if confirmed, could be the first fatal shark attack ever recorded in the state.

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Walmart bans couple for wearing Nazi swastika face coverings

A couple seen on video wearing face coverings with swastikas as they shopped at a Minnesota Walmart is now banned from the company's stores for at least a year, according to a company spokesperson.

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Woman killed in an apparent shark attack in Maine

A woman swimming off the coast of Maine was killed Monday after being injured in "what appeared to be a shark attack," according to a statement from Maine Department of Marine Resources.

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Former UCLA soccer coach Jorge Salcedo pleads guilty in college admissions scandal

Former UCLA men's soccer coach Jorge Salcedo pleaded guilty Monday for his role in the college admissions scandal, the US Attorney's Office in Massachusetts said.

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States are warning people about suspicious packages of seeds that appear to be from China

If you've received a mysterious package of seeds in the mail lately, don't plant them.

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Trump is moving forward with his plan to regulate social media

The Trump administration took a key step on Monday toward fulfilling the president's executive order on social media, formally asking the FCC to develop regulations that could apply to Facebook, Twitter and other tech platforms.

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Trump revises lawsuit to block release of tax records after Supreme Court ruling

President Donald Trump filed an amended complaint Monday in New York federal court to argue that the Manhattan district attorney's subpoena for his financial records is "wildly overbroad" and was issued in "bad faith" -- his latest attempt to block access to such records as part of a criminal inquiry.

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The handful of countries still welcoming US tourists

Once one of the world's most powerful travel documents, the might of the US passport has shriveled under the cloud of coronavirus, with doors slammed shut across the planet to American travelers.

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Georgia news anchor receives first shot in US Phase 3 trial of a Covid vaccine

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Protesters sue Trump administration over Portland tactics

Claim federal agents' response to demonstrations in Portland was out of control.

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Orca who carried her dead calf for 1,000 miles is pregnant

Pregnancy carries special meaning for region that grieved the death of her calf.

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Vegas police to pay record $2.2M to end custody death case

Las Vegas police have finalized paying a record $2.2 million to the family of a man who died after being chased, punched, hit with stun gun jolts and put in a neck restraint by a police officer outside a Las Vegas casino in 2017

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Swimmer killed in apparent shark attack off Maine coast

State has only seen one other attack by an unprovoked shark.

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Protesters sue Trump administration over Portland tactics

Claim federal agents' response to demonstrations in Portland was out of control.

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Orca who carried her dead calf for 1,000 miles is pregnant

Pregnancy carries special meaning for region that grieved the death of her calf.

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Vegas police to pay record $2.2M to end custody death case

Las Vegas police have finalized paying a record $2.2 million to the family of a man who died after being chased, punched, hit with stun gun jolts and put in a neck restraint by a police officer outside a Las Vegas casino in 2017

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Swimmer killed in apparent shark attack off Maine coast

State has only seen one other attack by an unprovoked shark.

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Pastor: 40 infected with coronavirus after church event

An Alabama pastor says more than 40 people have been infected with the coronavirus after attending a multi-day revival event at his Baptist church

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New tropical threat in Atlantic as Douglas nears Hawaii

This morning there is a rare Hurricane Warning for parts of Hawaii as Hurricane Douglas passes dangerously close to the state, bringing gusty winds and flooding rain.

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Pastor: 40 infected with coronavirus after church event

An Alabama pastor says more than 40 people have been infected with the coronavirus after attending a multi-day revival event at his Baptist church

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New tropical threat in Atlantic as Douglas nears Hawaii

This morning there is a rare Hurricane Warning for parts of Hawaii as Hurricane Douglas passes dangerously close to the state, bringing gusty winds and flooding rain.

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Trade, technology and security at risk in US-China feud

They have the largest economies in the world

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Man arrested for trying to kidnap child from mother as they sat in hotel room

A man has been arrested after reportedly walking into a hotel room and attempting to kidnap a child right from their mother.

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Trade, technology and security at risk in US-China feud

They have the largest economies in the world

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Confirmed coronavirus cases surpass 100,000 in Indonesia

Indonesia says its confirmed number of coronavirus cases has surpassed 100,000, the most in Southeast Asia, as an official says the government still doesn’t know when the outbreak will peak

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Australian watchdog accuses Google of privacy breaches

Australia’s consumer watchdog has launched court action against Google alleging the technology giant misled account holders about its use of their personal data

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Confirmed coronavirus cases surpass 100,000 in Indonesia

Indonesia says its confirmed number of coronavirus cases has surpassed 100,000, the most in Southeast Asia, as an official says the government still doesn’t know when the outbreak will peak

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Australian watchdog accuses Google of privacy breaches

Australia’s consumer watchdog has launched court action against Google alleging the technology giant misled account holders about its use of their personal data

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North Korea's Kim marks war anniversary amid virus concerns

North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un has visited a national cemetery and handed out commemorative pistols to army officers, as he pushes to muster public support for efforts to contain a potential coronavirus outbreak

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Coronavirus updates: NFL players who contract coronavirus could face team discipline

The novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 644,500 people worldwide and over 1 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

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North Korea's Kim marks war anniversary amid virus concerns

North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un has visited a national cemetery and handed out commemorative pistols to army officers, as he pushes to muster public support for efforts to contain a potential coronavirus outbreak

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A North Korean coronavirus outbreak might be the biggest threat Kim Jong Un has ever faced

The ruling Kim dynasty of North Korea has for decades predicated their regime on the notion that only they can protect the Korean people from the outside world, be that capitalists, the United States or other hostile forces.

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Jury trials were meant to deliver justice. Covid-19 brought them to a halt

Kellie Meir has waited two years to see the man accused of causing her son's death face trial.

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Republican governor: I didn't want to do a mask mandate, but I had to

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) explains to CNN's Wolf Blitzer why he decided to implement a mask mandate in his state.

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Kansai Yamamoto, fashion designer, dies age 76

Acclaimed Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto has died. The announcement of his death, posted on the label's official Instagram account Monday, said Yamamoto passed away on July 21, 2020. He was 76 years old.

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Flu and pneumonia shots may lower risk for Alzheimer's, studies find

It turns out that flu and pneumonia shots may be good for more than what their names suggest.

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Citing conflicts, Trump says he won't throw out 1st pitch in NYC next month

President Donald Trump announced in a tweet on Sunday that he will not be throwing out the first pitch at the New York Yankees game on Aug. 15.

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Citing conflicts, Trump says he won't throw out 1st pitch in NYC next month

President Donald Trump announced in a tweet on Sunday that he will not be throwing out the first pitch at the New York Yankees game on Aug. 15.

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Senate GOP, White House poised to unveil their next coronavirus relief plan

Senate Republican leaders and the White House appear to have overcome their differences and are poised to introduce their next coronavirus relief plan on Monday.

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Missouri health officials call for 'aggressive actions' as COVID-19 cases rise

Missouri health officials are urging residents to take "aggressive actions" as the state tackles its sixth straight day of more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases.

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Hunger organization pushes out Yoho after Capitol incident

Group that fights hunger asked for and received Rep. Ted Yoho's resignation.

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Mnuchin: Virus aid package soon, $1,200 checks by August

Treasury secretary says Republicans will roll out the next COVID-19 aid package.

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Small plane crashes into Utah neighborhood; multiple injured

A small airplane crashed in a suburban Salt Lake City neighborhood on Saturday.

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NKorea puts Kaesong city in lockdown over suspected outbreak

The move was taken after a person had suspected COVID-19 symptoms in the city.

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Sinclair pulls show where Fauci conspiracy theory is aired

An edition of “America This Week” had a Dr. Anthony Fauci conspiracy theory,

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California man charged with smuggling mosaic from Syria

Ancient mosaic was looted from war-torn Syria, value falsely underestimated.

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Massive protest against governor's arrest challenges Kremlin

Tens of thousands marched in the far eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk.

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German cruise ship sets sail, hopes short trip thwarts virus

German cruise ship set sail for the first time since the industry was shut down.

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Mexico: Group missing after attack in Puerto Vallarta

One was killed and the others have disappeared and may have been kidnapped.

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Mnuchin: Virus aid package soon, $1,200 checks by August

Treasury secretary says Republicans will roll out the next COVID-19 aid package.

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Small plane crashes into Utah neighborhood; multiple injured

A small airplane crashed in a suburban Salt Lake City neighborhood on Saturday.

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NKorea puts Kaesong city in lockdown over suspected outbreak

The move was taken after a person had suspected COVID-19 symptoms in the city.

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Sinclair pulls show where Fauci conspiracy theory is aired

An edition of “America This Week” had a Dr. Anthony Fauci conspiracy theory,

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California man charged with smuggling mosaic from Syria

Ancient mosaic was looted from war-torn Syria, value falsely underestimated.

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Massive protest against governor's arrest challenges Kremlin

Tens of thousands marched in the far eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk.

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German cruise ship sets sail, hopes short trip thwarts virus

German cruise ship set sail for the first time since the industry was shut down.

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Scenes you don't expect to see in America

Heavily armed, unidentifiable security agents dressed in camouflage have been snatching anti-racism protesters off the streets of Portland, Oregon, and bundling them into unmarked cars, with no clear justification. They're scenes you might expect to see in authoritarian countries, not in America. 

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Columnist: If Martians saw this, they'd scratch their heads

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman reacts to President Donald Trump's boast on Fox News about his results from a cognitive test, saying that if Martians came to Earth and saw the interview clip, they would be "scratching their head."

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Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green dies at 73

Fleetwood Mac co-founder and influential blues rock guitarist Peter Green has died at the age of 73, his family's legal representatives confirmed on Saturday.

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'I am not your moodboard': Graduate fashion designer accuses Balenciaga of appropriation

An up-and-coming fashion designer has accused Balenciaga of appropriating her work, alleging that the luxury label posted an image to social media strikingly similar to one in her portfolio, which it had requested to see.

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3 members of armed militia shot at Breonna Taylor protest

The armed NFAC had announced they were planning to protest Saturday.

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Hong Kong's vast $3.8 billion rain-tunnel network

Below the mountains that overlook Hong Kong's financial district, drainage engineer Alex Lau is ankle-deep in water flowing into a giant tunnel almost twice the height of a double-decker bus.

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Welcome to the real world, Mr. President

President Donald Trump gave in to the realities of Covid-19 when he canceled the plan to hold portions of the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. Trump had insisted on moving some of the festivities to Florida after North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper highlighted the dangers of hosting a major event during a pandemic. Now, with the surging virus ravaging the Sunshine State, the President is resigned to sticking to the original location and holding a pared-back convention in Charlotte.

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Pregnant women at risk of death in Kenya's COVID-19 curfew

Veronica Atieno remembers feeling her way through the dark alleys between the shacks that make up Nairobi's slums

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GOP governor goes against party, condemns anti-LGBTQ resolution

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, a Republican, delivered a powerful rebuke against an anti-LGBTQ resolution passed by GOP legislatures.

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This sculpture at CIA headquarters holds one of the world's most famous unsolved mysteries

In the middle of CIA headquarters, there sits a sculpture that contains a secret code that has stumped top cryptologists for decades.

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The pandemic's unlikely pet: Chickens

At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the food supply in America was in question. Images of barren grocery store shelves, cleared out meat sections and empty freezer aisles littered the internet.

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Russian goalkeeper, 16, makes remarkable recovery after being struck by lightning

Russian goalkeeper Ivan Zaborovsky, 16, has made a remarkable recovery after he was struck by lightning during a training session earlier this month.

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Mayor calls for police reform in light of Breonna Taylor case

Breonna Taylor, 26, was killed after Louisville Metro police officers executed a no-knock order of her home, where they believed drug trafficking activity occurred.

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Nearly 16,000 restaurant closures due to COVID are permanent, Yelp reports

A new report by Yelp showed that 60% of restaurants that have closed amid the pandemic are closed permanently.

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Mayor calls for police reform in light of Breonna Taylor case

Breonna Taylor, 26, was killed after Louisville Metro police officers executed a no-knock order of her home, where they believed drug trafficking activity occurred.

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Scotland's Covid-19 approach is fueling independence movement

Boris Johnson's first trip to Scotland since becoming prime minister was intended as an effort to shore up Union ties. But many Scots approve of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's cautious approach to the coronavirus pandemic, which could have implications for Scotland's independence movement. Nic Robertson reports.

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'It's OK to not feel great': Mom's suicide left female role model vacuum for runner and filmmaker

An Olympic 10,000-meter runner turned marathoner by day, actor, director, screenwriter and author in all other spare hours she can salvage, Alexi Pappas rarely pauses for breath.

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A man using a prosthetic mask stole more than $100,000 at casinos, prosecutors say

A prosthetic mask, counterfeit driver's licenses, and personal information obtained on the internet. That's how federal authorities say a Michigan man allegedly managed to steal more than $100,000 from casino patrons in Michigan and Kansas.

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Three storms threaten the US and Caribbean this weekend

Three separate storm systems are threatening the United States and the Caribbean this weekend.

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Why the Netflix show 'Indian Matchmaking' is causing a stir

The new Netflix series "Indian Matchmaking" brings to light an ancient tradition that is still going on today.

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More than a third of coronavirus patients feel symptoms for weeks, CDC says

Coronavirus symptoms can stick around for weeks, even in otherwise healthy people who don't have a severe case of the virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a grim new analysis.

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How McDonald's plans to enforce its new mask policy

McDonald's and Chipotle announced they would soon require customers to wear masks or other face coverings as cases of Covid-19 surge across the United States.

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LIVE: Bahamas warns of 'grave health crisis' over Covid

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US agents enter Chinese consulate compound in Houston after deadline for closure passes

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Passengers fight at airport after being forced to return to gate

The plane returned to the gate due to an unruly passenger.

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US Supreme Court denies Nevada church's appeal of virus rule

A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court has denied a rural Nevada church’s request to strike down as unconstitutional a 50-person cap on worship services as part of the state’s ongoing response to the coronavirus

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Passengers fight at airport after being forced to return to gate

The plane returned to the gate due to an unruly passenger.

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Traveling while Asian during the pandemic

With a spike in anti-Asian incidents worldwide, CNN Travel talks with Asians who travel for a living to learn how they have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Google is wading into a market that China really wants to own

Google is teaming up with India's hottest tech company to win over new smartphone users. That should worry the Chinese firms who have long dominated the market in the world's second most populous nation.

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Must-watch videos of the week

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Parents concerned about kids falling behind as COVID-19 keeps schools shuttered: POLL

A majority (59%) of parents are concerned that their child is falling behind in their education, according to a new ABC News/ Ipsos poll.

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Christopher Columbus statue taken down at Chicago park

A statue of Christopher Columbus that drew chaotic protests in Chicago was taken down early Friday amid a plan by President Donald Trump to dispatch federal agents to the city

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Ghislaine Maxwell to appeal order unsealing records in civil case

The documents are from a settled civil case against the associate of Jeffrey Epstein.

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Harry and Meghan sue over 'intrusive' pictures of son Archie

Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are suing over paparazzi photographs of their toddler son, Archie, their lawyer said in a statement.

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Key miscalculation by officers contributed to tragic death of Breonna Taylor

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China orders US to close Chengdu Consulate in retaliation to Houston closure

"The U.S. unilaterally provoked the incident," China's Foreign Ministry said.

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City of Aurora sued over police response to 'violin vigil' in honor of Elijah McClain

Aurora community leaders are suing the Colorado city over what they say was an unconstitutional police response that "terrorized" protesters at a vigil last month.

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China orders US to close Chengdu Consulate in retaliation to Houston closure

"The U.S. unilaterally provoked the incident," China's Foreign Ministry said.

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City of Aurora sued over police response to 'violin vigil' in honor of Elijah McClain

Aurora community leaders are suing the Colorado city over what they say was an unconstitutional police response that "terrorized" protesters at a vigil last month.

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World will have 710M tons of plastic pollution by 2040 despite efforts to cut waste, study says

If the world embarked on an immediate and globally-coordinated effort to reduce our plastic consumption, there would still be an estimated 710 million metric tons of plastic that will pollute the environment by 2040, new research has found.

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Thailand protest movement puts country's youth on collision course with establishment

Thailand's student movement has reignited, as young people across the country defy threats from the military-backed government to take to the streets and call for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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Bill Gates predicts when virus will be easier to contain

Microsoft founder Bill Gates called the coronavirus infection rate in the US "deeply troubling" and doesn't suspect things will get better soon.

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US confirms fighter jet flew close to Iranian passenger plane for inspection

The US military on Thursday confirmed that one of its fighter jets had flown within a few thousand feet of an Iranian commercial aircraft over Syria to "inspect it," after Iranian state media released videos showing apparently shaken and injured passengers.

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Trump called Fox News doctor his 'guide.' Hear what CNN anchor calls him

CNN's Brianna Keilar calls out various statements made by Fox News' Dr. Marc Siegel after President Trump praised him during an interview.

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Crowd saves two children from burning building

The two siblings, aged three and ten, escaped a fire that broke out, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.

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He battled Covid-19 for 128 days. Here's what he wants you to know

"Miracle" Larry Kelly recovered from being infected with coronavirus. He spoke to CNN's Brianna Keilar about his experience after 128 days of hospitalization.

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A Virginia high school named for Robert E. Lee will be renamed for Rep. John Lewis

A Virginia high school named for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee will be renamed to honor the late US Rep. John Lewis, effective this fall, the local school board said Thursday.

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US confirms fighter jet flew close to Iranian jetliner above Syria

A U.S. F-15 fighter jet came within a kilometer of an Iranian airliner, leading the Iranian pilots to execute a rapid descent that injured several passengers.

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US confirms fighter jet flew close to Iranian jetliner above Syria

A U.S. F-15 fighter jet came within a kilometer of an Iranian airliner, leading the Iranian pilots to execute a rapid descent that injured several passengers.

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DOJ watchdog report finds lack of staffing contributed to Covid outbreak

The Justice Department's internal watchdog found that a federal prison in California where nearly 1,000 inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus was slow to implement safety measures and lacked adequate staffing to confront the growing pandemic.

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Body of civil rights icon John Lewis to lie in state at US Capitol

The body of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis will lie in state at the US Capitol, a form of ceremonial tribute to honor the lives of American statesmen and military leaders.

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Massachusetts restaurant repeals a dress code policy

A Massachusetts restaurant owner has apologized and eliminated a dress code policy after garnering backlash from residents and local politicians, who called the policy racist.

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Mysterious events in Iran raise questions about Trump strategy

While US news feeds are dominated by unspeakable tragedies and trivial Trump pursuits, a series of events unfolding in Iran warrants close attention.

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Hong Kong’s new reality dawns as city feels chill of national security law

Hong Kong's semi-autonomy and freedoms hang in the balance.

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China cites 'malicious slander' as Houston consulate closes

China says “malicious slander" is behind an order by the U.S. government to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, and maintains that its officials have never operated outside ordinary diplomatic norms

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Riot declared in Portland, mayor in crowd as feds disperse tear gas

The civil unrest in Portland turned violent Wednesday night.

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Hong Kong’s new reality dawns as city feels chill of national security law

Hong Kong's semi-autonomy and freedoms hang in the balance.

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China cites 'malicious slander' as Houston consulate closes

China says “malicious slander" is behind an order by the U.S. government to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, and maintains that its officials have never operated outside ordinary diplomatic norms

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Concentration camp guard convicted in one of the last Nazi trials in history

A former Nazi concentration camp guard was convicted of thousands of counts of being an accessory to murder and given a two-year suspended prison sentence Thursday, a court announced.

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Taiwan's parliament approves proposal to rename China Airlines

Renaming a company is always going to be a complicated undertaking, but rarely does it hit the levels of controversy currently swirling around China Airlines, Taiwan's largest air carrier.

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Kim Kardashian asks for 'compassion and empathy' after Kanye West's recent behavior

Kim Kardashian asked for "compassion and empathy" for husband Kanye West's recent behavior, speaking out about the rapper's bipolar disorder.

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At least 13 nuns from same convent have died since coronavirus pandemic began

At least 13 nuns from a convent in Livonia, Michigan, have died since the COVID-19 pandemic began nearly three months ago.

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Kim Kardashian asks for 'compassion and empathy' after Kanye West's recent behavior

Kim Kardashian asked for "compassion and empathy" for husband Kanye West's recent behavior, speaking out about the rapper's bipolar disorder.

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At least 13 nuns from same convent have died since coronavirus pandemic began

At least 13 nuns from a convent in Livonia, Michigan, have died since the COVID-19 pandemic began nearly three months ago.

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Coronavirus updates: Trump says COVID-19 testing 'is overrated'

In the U.S., more than 143,000 people have died of COVID-19.

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Mayor of Portland, Oregon, tear gassed by federal agents

The mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear gassed by federal agents late Wednesday as he stood with protesters at a fence guarding a federal courthouse

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American presidents generally don't try to invade their own country

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Liverpool lifts 'special' Premier League title after thrilling victory against Chelsea

Liverpool finally got its hands on the English Premier League trophy following an action-packed 5-3 win against Chelsea at Anfield.

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Tesla picks Texas site for second US vehicle assembly plant

Tesla has picked the Austin, Texas, area as the site for its largest auto assembly plant employing at least 5,000 workers

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Tesla picks Texas site for second US vehicle assembly plant

Tesla has picked the Austin, Texas, area as the site for its largest auto assembly plant employing at least 5,000 workers

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Fauci poised to testify on Capitol Hill alongside task force officials July 31

President Trump has recently criticized Dr. Fauci for making "mistakes" during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cafeteria worker on White House grounds tests positive for Covid-19 as staffers urged not to panic

Administration officials were alerted on Wednesday that a cafeteria employee on the White House grounds has tested positive for coronavirus, according to an email viewed by CNN.

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The Boston Red Sox put up a Black Lives Matter billboard over the Massachusetts Turnpike

The Boston Red Sox are showing their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Twitter hackers accessed direct messages of 36 accounts, company says

The hackers that compromised a range of high-profile Twitter accounts last week accessed the direct messages of as many as 36 users, the company said Wednesday evening.

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Authorities probe 3rd Fort Hood-linked death in a month

The body of Pvt. Mejhor Morta was found July 17, authorities said.

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Authorities probe 3rd Fort Hood-linked death in a month

The body of Pvt. Mejhor Morta was found July 17, authorities said.

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Severe weather expected Northeast, tropical threat for Caribbean and Gulf Coast

There were 158 damaging storm reports from Florida to Wyoming yesterday, including seven reported tornadoes in Wisconsin and Illinois with some minor damage reported.

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Police: Fugitive in tow truck strikes and kills passenger

Authorities in Maryland say a man who tried to flee from police in a tow truck was captured after fatally running over his passenger

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Severe weather expected Northeast, tropical threat for Caribbean and Gulf Coast

There were 158 damaging storm reports from Florida to Wyoming yesterday, including seven reported tornadoes in Wisconsin and Illinois with some minor damage reported.

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China says it will retaliate after US orders its Houston consulate to close

The U.S. gave China 72 hours to close the consulate.

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Man kicks down door, shoots ex-girlfriend dead as she lay with 4-year-old daughter

A man has surrendered to police after allegedly kicking down the door to his ex-girlfriend’s house and shooting her to death while she lay with her 4-year-old daughter.

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China says it will retaliate after US orders its Houston consulate to close

The U.S. gave China 72 hours to close the consulate.

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In the latest fight against Anti-Asian sentiment, Ad Council releases PSA

"Sadly, this PSA couldn't be more timely," Alan Yang told ABC News.

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Israelis block entrance to parliament amid intense protests

Dozens of Israeli demonstrators have chained themselves together and briefly blocked the entrance to parliament

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In the latest fight against Anti-Asian sentiment, Ad Council releases PSA

"Sadly, this PSA couldn't be more timely," Alan Yang told ABC News.

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Israelis block entrance to parliament amid intense protests

Dozens of Israeli demonstrators have chained themselves together and briefly blocked the entrance to parliament

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Powerful 7.8 earthquake hits Alaska isles, tsunami possible

A powerful 7.8 earthquake has struck the Alaska Peninsula, triggering a tsunami warning that sent residents fleeing to higher ground before it was called off without any damaging waves

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China says US orders it to close its consulate in Houston

China says the U.S. has ordered it to close its consulate in Houston in what it called a provocation that violates international law

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Turkey rejects Greece accusation of Mediterranean violation

Turkey is rejecting claims by Greece that its oil-and-gas research vessels were encroaching on Greek territory in the eastern Mediterranean and said it would continue to defend its legitimate rights and interests in the region

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Coronavirus updates: RNC attendees in Jacksonville to take 'in-home' COVID-19 tests

The novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 613,000 people worldwide and over 14.8 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Powerful 7.8 earthquake hits Alaska isles, tsunami possible

A powerful 7.8 earthquake has struck the Alaska Peninsula, triggering a tsunami warning that sent residents fleeing to higher ground before it was called off without any damaging waves

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China says US orders it to close its consulate in Houston

China says the U.S. has ordered it to close its consulate in Houston in what it called a provocation that violates international law

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Turkey rejects Greece accusation of Mediterranean violation

Turkey is rejecting claims by Greece that its oil-and-gas research vessels were encroaching on Greek territory in the eastern Mediterranean and said it would continue to defend its legitimate rights and interests in the region

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Some guests, employees at Trump properties flout face-covering mandates

Several properties owned by President Donald Trump have continued to host gatherings with guests and employees that skirt state and city-mandated face covering ordinances

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Actual coronavirus infections likely 10 times higher than reported, study reveals

A new study suggests that the rate of coronavirus infection in different parts of the United States may be much higher than anyone thinks.

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14 people shot outside Chicago funeral: Police

None of the victims or suspects have been publicly identified.

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Some guests, employees at Trump properties flout face-covering mandates

Several properties owned by President Donald Trump have continued to host gatherings with guests and employees that skirt state and city-mandated face covering ordinances

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Twitter to crack down on accounts espousing far-right conspiracy theory 'QAnon'

Twitter announced Tuesday night it would take action against activities tied to QAnon, a baseless far-right internet conspiracy theory.

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Twitter to crack down on accounts espousing far-right conspiracy theory 'QAnon'

Twitter announced Tuesday night it would take action against activities tied to QAnon, a baseless far-right internet conspiracy theory.

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UK took its 'eye off the ball' on Russian meddling, long-awaited report finds

The UK took its "eye off the ball" in relation to Russia's attempts to influence British politics and allowed illicit finance to swirl around London unchecked, a long-awaited report says.

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Eagerly awaiting the 'Friends' reunion? David Schwimmer has some good news

It might be hard to see some of your actual friends this year, but David Schwimmer has some news that might cheer you up: the "Friends" reunion could start filming next month.

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Armed man takes 20 hostages on bus in Ukraine, may have explosives

Local Ukrainian police say a man armed with a firearm and possibly explosives has barricaded himself on a bus with around 20 people on board in the town of Lutsk.

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US sanctions 11 Chinese companies over human rights abuses in Xinjiang

The United States is restricting 11 Chinese companies from buying American technology and other goods because it says they're linked to alleged human rights violations in Xinjiang.

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Tens of thousands displaced in Assam as floods heap misery on pandemic stricken region

Unrelenting monsoon rains have triggered severe flooding in the Indian state of Assam, killing at least 85 people, displacing tens of thousands residents and drowning rare wildlife in a national park.

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Police: Armed man holding some 20 people hostage in Ukraine

Police say a man has seized a bus and has taken some 20 people hostage in northwestern Ukraine

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Coronavirus updates: Church-related COVID-19 cases keep popping up in West Virginia

The novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 600,000 people worldwide and over 14.5 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Police: Armed man holding some 20 people hostage in Ukraine

Police say a man has seized a bus and has taken some 20 people hostage in northwestern Ukraine

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'Things could get very ugly': Experts fear crisis after the election

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Trump's 'law and order' is starting to look like martial law

The strange and frightening images of unidentified military-looking men taking protesters off the streets of Portland, Oregon, and into unmarked vans may be headed to a city near you if that city is, as President Donald Trump declared Monday, run by "liberal Democrats."

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Why Trump flipped on wearing face masks

CNN's Dana Bash reports President Donald Trump tweeted a photo of himself wearing a face mask because of his poor poll numbers.

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Chinese city in 'wartime' lockdown over spike in coronavirus cases

A "wartime" state has been declared in the capital of Xinjiang, home to China's persecuted Muslim-majority Uyghur ethnic group, as authorities implement strict and sweeping measures to stem a spike in coronavirus cases.

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Republican leaders vow to fill a potential Supreme Court vacancy this year, despite some apprehension

Senate Republican leaders, undeterred by the scathing criticism leveled against them for blocking President Barack Obama's election-year Supreme Court nominee in 2016, are signaling that they are prepared to confirm a nominee by President Donald Trump even if that vacancy occurred after this year's election.

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The AN-225: How the Cold War created the world's largest airplane

The first powered plane flight, performed by the Wright Brothers over the windswept beach of North Carolina's Kitty Hawk in 1903, covered 120 feet. That historic flight would fit entirely in the cargo hold of the Antonov AN-225 Mriya, the world's biggest fully operational plane.

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Alvin Ailey dance theater official fired after sexual misconduct allegations

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the most prominent dance companies in the US and an iconic institution in the world of Black performing arts, on Monday fired a senior artistic director amid allegations of sexual harassment.

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Former skater sues coach, federation over alleged sexual abuse and coverup

Craig Maurizi has filed a $10 million lawsuit against famed figure skating coach Richard Callaghan and a trio of skating institutions.

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COVID-19 vaccine candidates show promising early results, but finish line still far

Research newly released by multiple manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccine candidates, provides reassuring glimmers of hope.

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Florida educators sue governor over reopening order

The lawsuit was filed by the Florida Education Association, along with parents and educators.

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The East Coast heat wave isn't helping COVID-19 efforts

An East Coast heat wave combined with the ongoing pandemic could force vulnerable people into making hard choices about their health.

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Murders in Mexico, especially of women, grew during pandemic

New government figures show the number of homicides in Mexico has grown during the new coronavirus pandemic, including a 9.2% spike in killings of women

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Florida educators sue governor over reopening order

The lawsuit was filed by the Florida Education Association, along with parents and educators.

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The East Coast heat wave isn't helping COVID-19 efforts

An East Coast heat wave combined with the ongoing pandemic could force vulnerable people into making hard choices about their health.

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Murders in Mexico, especially of women, grew during pandemic

New government figures show the number of homicides in Mexico has grown during the new coronavirus pandemic, including a 9.2% spike in killings of women

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Trump not ready to commit to election results if he loses

President Donald Trump is going to keep people in suspense about how he'll respond to the election

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GOP leaders head to White House as virus crisis deepens

The renewed surge of coronavirus cases has Congress considering what to do next

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Biden eyes GOP supporters while Trump focuses on his base

Just over 100 days before voters decide President Donald Trump’s fate, 2020 has become a tale of two campaigns moving in sharply different directions

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Sweden pays human and economic toll for not locking down

Sweden's soft approach to the coronavirus pandemic has been controversial as the country opted against locking down to protect the economy. However, Sweden hasn't been spared from great economic pain. CNN's Phil Black reports.

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Video shows animals trying to escape from flooding amid destruction in Asia

Widespread flooding caused by continuous heavy monsoon rains have been ravaging Asia: Home and farms are under water in Bangladesh and India; Banks of China's main river are under strain. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports.

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Protests in Portland have carried on for more than 50 days. Here's how they started

For more than fifty days, protests in Portland have carried on. While many have been peaceful, those demonstrations have also been marked by violence, vandalism, arson, arrests and allegations of police brutality.

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UK considers suspending extradition treaty with Hong Kong

The UK gov't is considering suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong

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UK considers suspending extradition treaty with Hong Kong

The UK gov't is considering suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong

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Denmark is a liberal paradise for many people, but the reality is very different for immigrants

Muhammad Aslam loves his home -- an apartment in a low-rise public housing estate at the heart of the diverse and gentrifying Copenhagen neighborhood of Norrebro.

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How John Lewis befriended a young boy and changed his life forever

When she saw the news Friday night that John Lewis had died, Lauren Annarino of Johnson City, Tennessee, picked up the phone to make a dreaded call to her 12-year-old grandson.

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Coronavirus updates: 85 members of Alaskan shipping vessel test positive for COVID-19

The novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 600,000 people worldwide and over 14.4 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Why North Korea says it's joining the coronavirus vaccine race, even though it has no cases

North Korea says it is joining the race to develop a Covid-19 vaccine, a global contest that has already drafted in some of the world's best medical minds and is shaping up to cost billions of dollars.

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Malaysia finds 1,800 tonnes of illegal toxic waste dumped at port

Malaysia has discovered 110 containers of illegally dumped toxic waste in what authorities are calling "the biggest finding of its kind" in the country's history, according to state media Bernama.

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3 teachers who are moms push back on reopening schools

Teachers from hard-hit Arizona, Georgia and California sound off on the safety risks of reopening schools too soon.

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3 teachers who are moms push back on reopening schools

Teachers from hard-hit Arizona, Georgia and California sound off on the safety risks of reopening schools too soon.

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Federal judge's son shot and killed, husband injured in attack at their home

The husband and son of a federal judge in Newark, New Jersey, Esther Salas, have been shot, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone told ABC News.

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Dominique Fung upends the objectification of Asian women in surreal paintings

In Dominique Fung's paintings, baby blue hues dance with pastel pinks to create, at first glance, playful fantasies with Asian motifs. Like the works of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Fung's scenes entice with nude women reclining among porcelain vessels. However, closer inspection reveals stray knives, impaled fruit and dismembered limbs; the mirage dematerializes.

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House leaders 'alarmed' federal officers policing protests

Democrats ask for IG to probe federal involvement in trying to quell protests.

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Jack Nicklaus says he tested positive for coronavirus

Nicklaus says he and wife Barbara tested positive at the onset of the pandemic.

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Italian coast guard works to free sperm whale from fish net

Italian coast guard divers and biologists are working to free a sperm whale.

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House leaders 'alarmed' federal officers policing protests

Democrats ask for IG to probe federal involvement in trying to quell protests.

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Jack Nicklaus says he tested positive for coronavirus

Nicklaus says he and wife Barbara tested positive at the onset of the pandemic.

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Italian coast guard works to free sperm whale from fish net

Italian coast guard divers and biologists are working to free a sperm whale.

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Pandemic surge damages Trump, boosting Biden's White House bid: POLL

A new ABC News/Washington Post poll.

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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross hospitalized, 'minor' issues

A department spokesperson says Ross has "minor, non-coronavirus related issues."

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Organ 'completely destroyed' after fire in French cathedral, treated as criminal act

A fire broke out at the cathedral of Nantes, in Western France, on Saturday morning.

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Kansas dog makes 50-mile trek to her old home in Missouri

Cleo disappeared from her new home, turned up a few days later at her old one.

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3 friends found mysteriously murdered on fishing trip

Police are still looking for a suspect in the case.

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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross hospitalized, 'minor' issues

A department spokesperson says Ross has "minor, non-coronavirus related issues."

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Organ 'completely destroyed' after fire in French cathedral, treated as criminal act

A fire broke out at the cathedral of Nantes, in Western France, on Saturday morning.

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Kansas dog makes 50-mile trek to her old home in Missouri

Cleo disappeared from her new home, turned up a few days later at her old one.

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How the world's second-most populated country hit 1 million coronavirus cases

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India's rich can't flee the pandemic. That's given some new empathy for the poor

India passed 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases Friday, after its health ministry reported a record 34,956 new infections in just 24 hours.

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Lawsuit claims Breonna Taylor lived for '5 to 6 minutes' after being shot

Breonna Taylor was briefly alive for "five to six minutes" after being shot, according to a claim made in a lawsuit filed by Taylor's mother against Brett Hankison, Myles Cosgrove and Jonathan Mattingly, the three Louisville Metro Police Department officers identified in connection to her death.

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Black Lives Matter mural outside Trump Tower vandalized three times in one week

The Black Lives Matter street mural in front of Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan has been vandalized three times in one week, according to the New York Police Department.

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See the creative ways parents are trying to solve the school problem

Retail spaces, co-ops, outdoor learning: Parents are grappling with what to do with their kids this school season. Here are some alternatives they've come up with.

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NYPD commissioner offers scathing rebuke of lawmakers critical of officers and pushing for reforms

The leader of the New York Police Department offered a scathing rebuke of lawmakers who have been critical of officers and pushed for reforms during a closed-door speech at the department's weekly crime stats briefing, according to a video recording of the remarks obtained by CNN.

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Can a religious group that Beijing banned and called an 'evil cult' still operate in Hong Kong?

To the upbeat sounds of a blue-uniformed brass band, the rally proceeded through downtown Hong Kong.

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'He's unteachable': Doctor blasts Trump's latest mask remarks

Dr. Jonathan Reiner reacts to President Donald Trump's comments about a national mask mandate during an interview with Fox News' Chris Wallace.

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Covid-19 has exposed India's failure to deliver even the most basic obligations to its people

Days before India lifted its nationwide lockdown on June 1, the country's health ministry issued a press statement with a triumphant headline. "15 countries with highest number of Covid-19 cases, with almost same population as India, have reported 34 times cases and 83 times deaths as reported in India," it said.

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Charges: Virginia man stalked Tulsa mayor over Trump rally

Virginia man charged with cyberstalking the Tulsa mayor to stop Trump's rally.

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Police close down packed Barcelona beach amid virus spike

Sunbathers ignored the urging of authorities to stay home as the virus surges.

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Given a chance, Trump would push court pick before election

Trump, McConnell have made it clear they'd push through a Supreme Court nominee.

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Charges: Virginia man stalked Tulsa mayor over Trump rally

Virginia man charged with cyberstalking the Tulsa mayor to stop Trump's rally.

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Police close down packed Barcelona beach amid virus spike

Sunbathers ignored the urging of authorities to stay home as the virus surges.

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Given a chance, Trump would push court pick before election

Trump, McConnell have made it clear they'd push through a Supreme Court nominee.

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Trump's trouble in suburbs key to suddenly competitive Ohio

President Donald Trump is facing an unexpectedly competitive landscape in Ohio because he's lost ground in metropolitan and suburban areas

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'We really need help': Coronavirus overwhelms rural Oregon

The pandemic sweeping through major cities is now wreaking havoc on rural towns

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New York COVID-19 hospitalizations down, 11 more deaths

Cuomo says the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in New York lowered

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Trump's trouble in suburbs key to suddenly competitive Ohio

President Donald Trump is facing an unexpectedly competitive landscape in Ohio because he's lost ground in metropolitan and suburban areas

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Susan Rice spent years in the White House. Could she return as vice president?

Susan Rice has spent years in the White House. Could she make a return as Vice President?

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'I have to pinch myself': Hamilton claims 90th pole

Lewis Hamilton matched another Michael Schumacher record as he claimed the 90th pole position of his career to lead a Mercedes lockout of the front row at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday.

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Coronavirus updates: US death, case count rise 19% in 1 week

The U.S. coronavirus death toll is now at least 139,266.

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Charges filed against men filmed allegedly assaulting Black man at Indiana lake

Indiana prosecutors charged two men in connection with the July 4 assault of a Black man that was caught on video.

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Schools the latest battleground in fight over mandatory masks

School systems across the country are attempting to iron out details on how to reopen their doors safely to students in just a few weeks.

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Charges filed against men filmed allegedly assaulting Black man at Indiana lake

Indiana prosecutors charged two men in connection with the July 4 assault of a Black man that was caught on video.

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Heat alerts issued for 21 states Saturday

Severe weather is also possible in the Midwest.

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Touching video shows 90-year-old man saying final goodbyes to wife with COVID-19

The couple had been apart from each other for months due to the pandemic.

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Heat alerts issued for 21 states Saturday

Severe weather is also possible in the Midwest.

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Touching video shows 90-year-old man saying final goodbyes to wife with COVID-19

The couple had been apart from each other for months due to the pandemic.

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Student cop was accidentally shot, killed by training officer

Jonathan Shoop was killed in Bothell, Washington, earlier this week.

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Student cop was accidentally shot, killed by training officer

Jonathan Shoop was killed in Bothell, Washington, earlier this week.

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Civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis dead at 80

John Robert Lewis, the son of sharecroppers who survived a brutal beating by police during a landmark 1965 march in Selma, Alabama, to become a towering figure of the civil rights movement and a longtime US congressman, has died after a six-month battle with cancer.

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These 28 states now require people to wear masks

A growing number of states have begun issuing new mask requirements.

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John Lewis, congressman and civil rights icon, dies at 80

Lewis, a close friend of Martin Luther King Jr., battled pancreatic cancer.

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These 28 states now require people to wear masks

A growing number of states have begun issuing new mask requirements.

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Fatal shot that killed Washington police officer was from his partner

A police officer killed in a shooting earlier this week in a Seattle suburb was struck by gunfire from a fellow police officer, according to the agency investigating the shooting.

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Integrity of election improved due to increase in mail-in ballots: Gov't official

The COVID pandemic has created a paper trail for ballots.

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Integrity of election improved due to increase in mail-in ballots: Gov't official

The COVID pandemic has created a paper trail for ballots.

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China says it's not trying to replace US, won't be bullied

A Chinese spokesperson says her country isn’t seeking to confront or replace the United States as the world’s top technological power, but will fight back against “malicious slander” and attacks from Washington

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Federal officers use gas to clear protesters in Portland

Federal officers deployed tear gas and fired less-lethal rounds into a crowd of protesters in Oregon late Thursday

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America and Europe need trillions more in stimulus

Retail sales in the United States, an important data point on the health of the economy, are nearly back to where they were before the pandemic hit.

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64% distrust Trump on the pandemic; approval declines as cases grow: POLL

Six in 10 in a new ABC/Post poll disapprove of how he’s handling COVID.

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Paratrooper's family wants answers in mysterious death

U.S. Army investigating who is responsible for the death of a paratrooper at Fort Bragg.

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Smartphones and COVID-19: What we know so far

It hasn't been proven COVID can be transmitted from surfaces.

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64% distrust Trump on the pandemic; approval declines as cases grow: POLL

Six in 10 in a new ABC/Post poll disapprove of how he’s handling COVID.

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Paratrooper's family wants answers in mysterious death

U.S. Army investigating who is responsible for the death of a paratrooper at Fort Bragg.

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Civil rights veteran Rev. C.T. Vivian dead at 95

The Rev. C

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Black Lives Matter billboard placed next to Confederate flag

A group in North Carolina has erected a Black Lives Matter billboard to counter a Confederate flag that stands along a road in the state

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Ex-Miss Kentucky sentenced to prison on sex crime charge

A former Miss Kentucky who admitted to exchanging sexual photos with a teenage student when she was working as a West Virginia school teacher has been sentenced to prison

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Coronavirus updates: Governor files lawsuit to require face masks in schools

At least 138,359 people have died of COVID-19 in the U.S.

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Civil rights veteran Rev. C.T. Vivian dead at 95

The Rev. C

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Black Lives Matter billboard placed next to Confederate flag

A group in North Carolina has erected a Black Lives Matter billboard to counter a Confederate flag that stands along a road in the state

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Ex-Miss Kentucky sentenced to prison on sex crime charge

A former Miss Kentucky who admitted to exchanging sexual photos with a teenage student when she was working as a West Virginia school teacher has been sentenced to prison

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At least 15 women are accusing Washington Redskins staffers of sexual harassment, report says

The Washington Redskins have launched an internal investigation after 15 former female employees and two journalists who covered the team accused team staffers of sexual harassment and verbal abuse, the team told CNN.

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UN aid chief to wealthy nations: 'Failure to act now will leave the virus free to circle round the globe'

The United Nations' top official in charge of humanitarian aid has criticized the world's wealthy industrialized nations for their "short sighted" response to the Covid-19 pandemic, warning that their failure to support the developing world could exacerbate the effects of the global health crisis for tens of millions of people.

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Black Tulsa pastor says he was assaulted at anti-mask protest by angry white mob

Robert Turner, the pastor of a historic AME church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was allegedly assaulted while at a peaceful protest.

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Hallmark announces plans to debut 'LGBTQ storylines, characters and actors'

Hallmark said "diversity and inclusion is a top priority" for them after receiving backlash over their lack of LGBTQ storylines.

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Black Tulsa pastor says he was assaulted at anti-mask protest by angry white mob

Robert Turner, the pastor of a historic AME church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was allegedly assaulted while at a peaceful protest.

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Hallmark announces plans to debut 'LGBTQ storylines, characters and actors'

Hallmark said "diversity and inclusion is a top priority" for them after receiving backlash over their lack of LGBTQ storylines.

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A nightmare scenario for farmers is happening right now

In early July, farmer Jeremy Storey dropped off an order of eggs at a restaurant's back door as planned and continued on his way.

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A teen on her first skydive and a veteran instructor died when their chutes failed

Jeanna Triplicata wasn't a thrill-seeker, but she decided to try something daring after graduating high school: going skydiving for the first time.

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Will face masks with filters protect you? Experts weigh in

Two doctors answer questions about masks, including whether or not a filtered mask will help better protect you.

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Northeast braces for possible heat wave as temperatures rise throughout US

Eight states are under heat advisories Thursday.

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ISIS bride Shamima Begum wins right to return to UK to appeal her loss of citizenship

A U.K. court has ruled that Shamima Begum, the British woman who joined ISIS as a teenager in 2015, is allowed to return to the country.

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Coronavirus updates: Georgia bans cities and counties from requiring masks

Georgia has had more than 127,838 diagnosed cases of COVID-19.

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EU court strikes down data-sharing pact with US

The European Union’s top court has ruled that an agreement that allows big tech companies to transfer data to the United States is invalid, and that national regulators need to take tougher action to protect the privacy of users’ data

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Fast-food workers strike, alleging inadequate coronavirus protection in the workplace

Fast-food workers complain about a lack of adequate COVID-19 protection in the workplace.

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EU court strikes down data-sharing pact with US

The European Union’s top court has ruled that an agreement that allows big tech companies to transfer data to the United States is invalid, and that national regulators need to take tougher action to protect the privacy of users’ data

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A hospital owner in Bangladesh allegedly scammed patients out of $350,000 using fake Covid-19 tests. Then he tried to flee the country

A hospital owner in Bangladesh was arrested Thursday on charges of fraud, after allegedly issuing thousands of fake Covid-19 test results to deceive patients out of an estimated $350,000, in a wide-ranging scam that has shaken confidence in the country's medical establishment.

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Why the Trump administration's win over Huawei could be bad news for TikTok

A week after saying his administration was "looking at" banning short-form video app TikTok in the United States, President Donald Trump claimed credit for personally thwarting the expansion plans of another Chinese-affiliated technology company: Huawei.

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China becomes first economy to grow since virus pandemic

China has become the first major economy to grow since the start of the coronavirus pandemic after anti-virus lockdowns were lifted and factories and stores reopened

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China becomes first economy to grow since virus pandemic

China has become the first major economy to grow since the start of the coronavirus pandemic after anti-virus lockdowns were lifted and factories and stores reopened

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Rising virus totals force rethink of bars, schools, tourism

Bars may be off the menu and many schools look set to remain closed as coronavirus cases surge in many countries and the U.S. South and West

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Rising virus totals force rethink of bars, schools, tourism

Bars may be off the menu and many schools look set to remain closed as coronavirus cases surge in many countries and the U.S. South and West

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Rapper Kanye West files for Oklahoma presidential ballot

Rap superstar Kanye West has qualified to appear on Oklahoma’s presidential ballot, the first state where he met the requirements before the filing deadline

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Rapper Kanye West files for Oklahoma presidential ballot

Rap superstar Kanye West has qualified to appear on Oklahoma’s presidential ballot, the first state where he met the requirements before the filing deadline

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Trump demotes campaign manager as polls show him trailing Biden

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday night a major shake up to his re-election team, demoting long-time campaign manager Brad Parscale.

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South Korea's president says he's a feminist. Three of his allies have been accused of sex crimes

The woman who accused Seoul's mayor of sexual harassment says the city government told her he wasn't "that kind of person" when she made her complaint, according to two non-profit organizations working with her.

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Trump shakes up campaign leadership as he struggles in latest polls

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North Carolina city votes to approve reparations for Black residents

In a historic move, the city of Asheville, North Carolina, voted unanimously to approve a reparations resolution for Black residents Tuesday night.

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These states have tamed coronavirus. Here's how they're doing it

When Covid-19 suddenly ravaged New York, hospitals looked "apocalyptic." Refrigerated trucks turned into morgues because there wasn't enough space for all the victims.

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Before taking her own life, triathlete asked mother to 'lay bare the sins' of alleged abusers

He's a typically proud father as he recalls the joy of his daughter winning a medal.

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America's secret weapon against a plummeting world population

The only way the United States can remain the world's most prosperous, powerful country is by embracing immigration. That's the inescapable conclusion from a new study published on Tuesday in the Lancet that predicts the world's population will peak far sooner than anticipated, and start shrinking before the end of this century.

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How New Zealand became an apocalypse escape destination for Americans

In Queenstown — a picturesque ski spot that often attracts comparisons to Aspen, Colorado — rumors about foreigners investing in apocalypse-proof bunkers have been swirling for years.

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Heat expected to spread north, severe storms with tornado threats expected in Midwest

More record heat will continue in the South and some of that heat will begin to spread north and east into the Midwest and the Northeast by the end of the week.

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Heat expected to spread north, severe storms with tornado threats expected in Midwest

More record heat will continue in the South and some of that heat will begin to spread north and east into the Midwest and the Northeast by the end of the week.

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Apple wins EU court case over $15 billion in claimed taxes

A European Union high court has ruled that technology giant Apple does not have to pay 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in back taxes to Ireland, as the EU’s executive commission wants

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Lockdowns reimposed in India as virus cases near 1 million

As India’s confirmed coronavirus cases approach 1 million, lockdowns are being reimposed in parts of the country as local governments try to prevent the health system from being overwhelmed

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NY Times to move some staff from Hong Kong, citing new law

The New York Times says it will transfer some of its staff out of Hong Kong because of uncertainties about practicing journalism in the Chinese territory under its new security law

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Footage of Floyd arrest could show more of story

Video from the body cameras of two officers charged in the death of George Floyd is being made available for public viewing by appointment on Wednesday

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Apple wins EU court case over $15 billion in claimed taxes

A European Union high court has ruled that technology giant Apple does not have to pay 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in back taxes to Ireland, as the EU’s executive commission wants

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Lockdowns reimposed in India as virus cases near 1 million

As India’s confirmed coronavirus cases approach 1 million, lockdowns are being reimposed in parts of the country as local governments try to prevent the health system from being overwhelmed

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NY Times to move some staff from Hong Kong, citing new law

The New York Times says it will transfer some of its staff out of Hong Kong because of uncertainties about practicing journalism in the Chinese territory under its new security law

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Footage of Floyd arrest could show more of story

Video from the body cameras of two officers charged in the death of George Floyd is being made available for public viewing by appointment on Wednesday

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Artist replaces slave trader statue with one of a Black Lives Matter protester

Last month, Black Lives Matter demonstrators in Bristol, UK, made headlines around the world when they toppled a statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston and dumped it into the River Avon.

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Statue of Black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader

An artist has erected a statue of a Black Lives Matter protester atop the plinth in the English city of Bristol once occupied by the toppled statue of a slave trader

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Trump's 'dysfunctional' upbringing created 'dangerous situation' for US, niece claims

President Donald Trump's niece, Mary Trump, said her uncle is "utterly incapable of leading this country."

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Statue of Black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader

An artist has erected a statue of a Black Lives Matter protester atop the plinth in the English city of Bristol once occupied by the toppled statue of a slave trader

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Trump administration rescinds in-person requirement for international students

The Trump administration has backed down from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement rule change requiring foreign students to attend classes in-person.

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Trump administration rescinds in-person requirement for international students

The Trump administration has backed down from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement rule change requiring foreign students to attend classes in-person.

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Troubling video appears to show Oklahoma police zap man dozens of times before death

Wilson Police Department Officers Joshua Taylor and Brandon Dingman were charged with the second-degree murder of 28-year-old Jared Lakey.

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Suspect killed by police after stabbing man during argument over face mask: Police

Sean Ruis, 43, was shot by police after stabbing a man at a convenience store.

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Troubling video appears to show Oklahoma police zap man dozens of times before death

Wilson Police Department Officers Joshua Taylor and Brandon Dingman were charged with the second-degree murder of 28-year-old Jared Lakey.

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Suspect killed by police after stabbing man during argument over face mask: Police

Sean Ruis, 43, was shot by police after stabbing a man at a convenience store.

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Western powers are getting bolder on China

Chinese President Xi Jinping surprised the world with a speech at Davos in 2017, defending free trade and joint action on climate change as then US president-elect Donald Trump argued for precisely the opposite. It might have been an overambitious pitch by Xi to position China as the world's next leader, but it also seemed a genuine sign that Beijing was committing to the international rules-based order. 

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Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks was killed has been demolished

The Atlanta Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot by a police officer last month was demolished Tuesday.

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Mysterious 'Dirty Dancing' lake is filling up with water 12 years after it dried up

In 2008, Mountain Lake, made famous by the 1987 film "Dirty Dancing," dried up and remained that way for over a decade. But this summer, it's starting to fill back up, astonishing both locals and visitors.

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UK economic bounceback in May far slower than anticipated

The British economy grew by far less than anticipated during May, dampening hopes that the recovery from what is set to be one of the country’s deepest recessions in centuries will be rapid

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Coronavirus updates: Miami is now epicenter of COVID-19 pandemic, says doctor

The novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 570,000 people worldwide and over 13 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Police: 1 officer dead, another hurt in pursuit shooting

Officials said one officer was fatally shot and another was wounded in Washington during a traffic stop

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UK economic bounceback in May far slower than anticipated

The British economy grew by far less than anticipated during May, dampening hopes that the recovery from what is set to be one of the country’s deepest recessions in centuries will be rapid

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The US steps up its campaign in the South China Sea, declaring most of Beijing's territorial claims 'completely unlawful'

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Carlson responds after top show writer resigns

Fox News host Tucker Carlson addressed the resignation of his former top writer Blake Neff, who had been secretly posting bigoted remarks on an online forum under a pseudonym.

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600,000 people voted in Hong Kong. China says they may have broken the law

A primary election held by Hong Kong's democratic opposition may have been illegal under the new security law, China said Monday, in a statement that shows how far the goalposts have moved just two weeks after the sweeping legislation was imposed on the city.

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Tucker Carlson ex-staffer will take 'long-planned' vacation after racist posts revealed

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Did the Queen order the removal of this Australian Prime Minister in 1975?

Queen Elizabeth II was not forewarned of the 1975 removal of Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam by then Governor-General John Kerr, according to classified papers released Tuesday, which reveal new details about the country's biggest constitutional crisis.

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US will restart visa services, State Department says

U.S. embassies and consulates around the world will soon resume visa services, the State Department said Monday, although it is not providing details on where or when.

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US will restart visa services, State Department says

U.S. embassies and consulates around the world will soon resume visa services, the State Department said Monday, although it is not providing details on where or when.

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Here's where major cities stand on reopening schools

School districts across the country are being forced to reconsider their reopening plans and even reverse course for the upcoming school year, as coronavirus infection rates continue to spike and new hot spots emerge.

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Tom Bergeron not returning as host of 'Dancing with the Stars'

It's the end of an era on "Dancing with the Stars."

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Radio station cuts ties with host filmed yelling at landscapers for speaking Spanish

A New Hampshire radio station cut ties with a conservative host after she filmed herself verbally attacking landscapers who were speaking Spanish.

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Two NBA players are in quarantine after breaking the league's campus bubble

Two NBA players are under quarantine after accidentally leaving the league's Orlando, Florida, campus, just weeks before the league will resume play.

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Delayed use of US law leads to ongoing shortages of protective gear

Nearly four months after invoking a 1950s-era law in order to compel businesses to manufacture equipment for the fight against the coronavirus, the Trump administration has made only sparing use of its authorities, leaving front-line workers in dire need of supplies like masks, gowns and gloves amid the recent surge in cases.

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White House turns on Fauci as disaster grows out of aggressive state openings

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Body found at lake identified as 'Glee' actress Naya Rivera

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Mary Trump free to promote her tell-all book after judge lifts restraining order

Get ready to see Mary Trump on television.

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Search begins for a potential mass grave from the 1921 Tulsa race massacre

The search for possible mass graves from the Tulsa race massacre began Monday, nearly a century after hundreds of Black people were brutally killed by White rioters who burned and looted their community.

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Mueller wanted to speak out against Trump and Barr's attacks for weeks, sources say

Former special counsel Robert Mueller chose to break his silence and defend his investigation this weekend after weeks of contemplating doing so, in part because an inflammatory and factually incorrect White House statement attacked his prosecution of President Donald Trump's ally Roger Stone, according to multiple sources familiar with the Mueller team.

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These stunning pictures captured Comet Neowise soaring through the sky. Here's how you can see it for yourself

A three-mile wide comet named "NEOWISE" has lit up the skies, wowing people across the globe.

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US declares most of China's maritime claims in South China Sea 'completely unlawful'

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US military bases in Okinawa hit by Covid-19 as outbreak worsens

United States military personnel on the Japanese island of Okinawa are on virtual lockdown after multiple cases of coronavirus have emerged on several US Marine Corps bases there.

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NFL's Washington Redskins will announce change of team's nickname on Monday

The National Football League's Washington Redskins will officially announce Monday that the team will be changing its nickname, according to multiple reports.

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Turkey converting Hagia Sophia back into a mosque

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered the conversion of the city's historic Hagia Sophia back into a mosque after a court annulled a 1934 presidential decree that made it a museum. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

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Atlanta police release new images of a person of interest in fatal shooting of an 8-year-old girl

The Atlanta Police Department has released new images of an additional person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of an 8-year-old girl over the Independence Day weekend.

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Penguins take a field trip to Chicago's Field Museum

Penguins from the Shedd Aquarium spent the day at the Field Museum checking out their ancestors, like the T. Rex.

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Skateboarding musician warms hearts in pandemic

A man's impromptu performances aboard a Onewheel electric skateboard have helped earn him some money during a time when live music venues are closed.

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Mexico's virus death toll surpasses Italy

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Feds to execute 1st inmate in 17 years for Arkansas murders

The federal government is planning to carry out the first federal execution in nearly two decades, over the objection of the family of the victims and after a volley of legal proceedings over the coronavirus pandemic

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Feds to execute 1st inmate in 17 years for Arkansas murders

The federal government is planning to carry out the first federal execution in nearly two decades, over the objection of the family of the victims and after a volley of legal proceedings over the coronavirus pandemic

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600,000 vote in Hong Kong opposition primary despite fears of new security law

Braving scorching conditions, a new wave of coronavirus infections and government warnings they could be breaking the law, hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers took part in a primary election for the city's democratic opposition over the weekend.

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Video that shows officer with knee on man's neck sparks fury

It's prompted protests and a demand from Black Lives Matter to suspend the cops.

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Video that shows officer with knee on man's neck sparks fury

It's prompted protests and a demand from Black Lives Matter to suspend the cops.

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Mary Trump is releasing a book. Michael Cohen is finishing a book. Both are being restricted

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Grandson of Elvis Presley has died at age 27, agent says

Benjamin Keough reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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New British-French deal to fight "vile people smuggling"

Human traffickers smuggle migrants across the English Channel.

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Grandson of Elvis Presley has died at age 27, agent says

Benjamin Keough reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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White House takes aim at Fauci as he disagrees with Trump on virus

As coronavirus cases surge in the United States, the White House is taking aim at the nation's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci.

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Benjamin Keough, grandson of Elvis Presley, dies at 27

Elvis Presley's grandson Benjamin Keough has died, a representative for his mother, Lisa Marie Presley, said. He was 27.

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Why the dumb mask debate isn't over

With just 114 days until the 2020 election, it will be here before you know it. Every Sunday, I will outline the 5 BIG storylines you need to know to understand the upcoming week on the campaign trail. And they're ranked -- so the No. 1 story is the most important of the coming week.

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Hundreds gathered at a lake. Now, some have Covid-19

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Asia's ecosystems are buckling under overtourism. When the tourists return, it has to be different

Before the pandemic put a stop to most international travel, each year millions of people flocked to Southeast Asia's white sandy beaches, ancient temples and diverse wildlife.

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First US federal execution in 17 years is back on, for now

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh District issued a ruling Sunday which will allow for the first federal prisoner to be executed in 17 years on Monday, pending an appeal to the US Supreme Court.

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Wild bison will be released into the UK for the first time in thousands of years in hopes to revive wildlife

About 10,000 years after the Steppe Bison went extinct, UK's most important wildlife species are now also racing toward extinction.

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Quake shakes northeast Chinese city; no injuries reported

The Chinese government reports a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has shaken the northeastern city of Tangshan

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Coronavirus live updates: Biden campaign slams Trump for ‘politicizing’ mask-wearing

The novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 564,000 people worldwide and over 12.6 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Puerto Rico primary

Puerto Rico holds its Democratic primary on Sunday.

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Quake shakes northeast Chinese city; no injuries reported

The Chinese government reports a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has shaken the northeastern city of Tangshan

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Teen surfer dies in suspected shark attack in Australia

A 15-year-old boy died in a suspected shark attack while surfing in New South Wales, Australia, police said Saturday.

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Two Texas police officers fatally shot while responding to a domestic disturbance

Two police officers in McAllen, Texas, were killed while answering a domestic disturbance call Saturday afternoon, according to the police chief.

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Robert Mueller defends Roger Stone prosecution and says 'his conviction stands' in rare op-ed

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Before the virus, Asia's ecosystems were buckling under overtourism. When the tourists return, it has to be different

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Expert warns the US is approaching 'one of the most unstable times in the history of our country'

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Enthusiasts determined to enjoy Disney World's reopening

Disney World is reopening as coronavirus cases are rising in Florida. Still, some park-goers say they feel safer at theme parks than anywhere else. CNN's Natasha Chen reports.

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2 police officers shot and killed, suspect dies by suicide

The suspect shot and killed himself, police said.

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Mueller defends Russia probe, says Stone remains a felon

Mueller sharply defends investigation into ties between Russia, Trump campaign.

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Vintage Super Mario Bros. video game sells for $114,000

Sale underscored the enduring popularity of entertainment created decades ago.

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Tucker Carlson writer resigns after racist posts revealed

Blake Neff used a pseudonym to post racist and sexist remarks online.

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Child recovering after being shot 4 times during drive-by

9-year-old who was shot four times in Atlanta has had surgery, his mother said.

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