Police: Tennessee man stabs man, wields bats in mask dispute

The victim escaped into a nearby residence and called police.

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Young men accuse Lincoln Project co-founder of harassment

Influential anti-Trump group Lincoln Project denounces one of its co-founders.

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Police: Tennessee man stabs man, wields bats in mask dispute

The victim escaped into a nearby residence and called police.

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Young men accuse Lincoln Project co-founder of harassment

Influential anti-Trump group Lincoln Project denounces one of its co-founders.

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Kim Jong Un cannot denuclearize, former North Korean diplomat says

North Korea's former acting ambassador to Kuwait believes Kim Jong Un will not give up his nuclear arsenal, but may be willing to negotiate an arms reduction for relief from the international sanctions crippling Pyongyang's economy.

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Single Covid case in Western Australia leads to 5-day lockdown for 2 million

Parts of Western Australia went into a five-day lockdown Sunday, after a hotel security tested positive for coronavirus.

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Beautiful Italian town sells ready-to-occupy homes at bargain prices

If you've been tempted to pick up one of the dilapidated houses offered for sale in Italy for little more than $1 but had second thoughts about the hassle of renovating it, one town has an offer that might just tempt you.

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Chicago schools reopening uncertain as union talks stall

Last-minute negotiations over COVID-19 measures with the teachers’ union stalled

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Police: 2 hurt in Wisconsin mall shooting; suspect on loose

It was the second recent mall shooting in Wisconsin.

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Thousands flee Hong Kong for UK, fearing China crackdown

Beijing imposed a strict national security law on the territory last summer.

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Gunmen rob partygoers, then open fire, killing 7 in Mexico

Authorities say gunmen on two motorcycles burst into a weekend party.

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Reports: Military stages coup in Myanmar, Suu Kyi detained

Recent comments by the military were widely seen as threatening a coup.

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Chicago schools reopening uncertain as union talks stall

Last-minute negotiations over COVID-19 measures with the teachers’ union stalled

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Police: 2 hurt in Wisconsin mall shooting; suspect on loose

It was the second recent mall shooting in Wisconsin.

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Thousands flee Hong Kong for UK, fearing China crackdown

Beijing imposed a strict national security law on the territory last summer.

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Gunmen rob partygoers, then open fire, killing 7 in Mexico

Authorities say gunmen on two motorcycles burst into a weekend party.

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained by the military, says ruling party spokesman

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other top government figures have been detained, a spokesman for the governing National League for Democracy told CNN on Monday.

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Blake Lively says she felt 'insecure' about her body after the birth of her third child and struggled finding clothes that fit

Blake Lively wants you to know that being a celebrity does not necessarily make her immune to feeling insecure.

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MLB proposes delaying start to April 28, cut to 154 games

Major League Baseball has proposed a one-month delay in starting spring training

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Trio of former UConn greats leading social justice charge

Renee Montgomery, Tiffany Hayes, Maya Moore stepped away from basketball.

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MLB proposes delaying start to April 28, cut to 154 games

Major League Baseball has proposed a one-month delay in starting spring training

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Skier found dead after being buried by an avalanche in Utah

A skier died after being buried by an avalanche Saturday in the backcountry of Summit County, Utah.

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Connecticut man arrested for 2004 murder of 16-year-old girl

Police in Waterbury, Connecticut, arrested and charged a local man for the murder of a 16-year-old girl whose 2004 death had long been unsolved.

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Major winter storm moves from Midwest to the East Coast to start the week

Over 100 million Americans are under winter weather alerts this morning from Minnesota to Maine as the storm continues to track eastward.

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70-year-old duck hunter who allegedly murdered 2 men found dead in swamp

David Vowell was found near the alleged murder scene on Saturday.

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Why Senate Democrats may struggle in 2022

The retirement announcement this week from Sen. Rob Portman is a sign that even as we just finished one election, another one is right around the corner. Democrats seemed to be pleased that the Ohio Republican is stepping aside because beating an incumbent senator is hard.

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Hilton Valentine, founding Animals guitarist, dies at 77

Hilton Valentine, the founding guitarist of English rock and roll band The Animals who is credited with coming up with one of the most famous opening riffs of the 1960s, has died

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WHO teams visits Wuhan food market in search of virus clues

The WHO teams visits Wuhan food market in search of coronavirus clues.

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Hilton Valentine, founding Animals guitarist, dies at 77

Hilton Valentine, the founding guitarist of English rock and roll band The Animals who is credited with coming up with one of the most famous opening riffs of the 1960s, has died

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Russian protesters rally in support of opposition leader Alexey Navalny

Demonstrations in support of detained Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny kicked off on Sunday in Russia's far east, as protesters turned out for a second successive weekend in defiance of authorities.

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Donald Trump's entire legal team quits week before impeachment trial: Sources

The team, led by Butch Bowers, has walked away just over a week before the Senate trial.

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Mexico confirms at least 2 Guatemalan migrants among 19 dead

19 people were found shot to death and burned near the U.S. border.

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Mexico confirms at least 2 Guatemalan migrants among 19 dead

19 people were found shot to death and burned near the U.S. border.

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Five of Trump's impeachment defense attorneys leave, less than two weeks before trial

Five of former President Donald Trump's impeachment defense team attorneys have stepped aside a little more than a week before his Senate trial is set to begin, according to people familiar with the case, amid a disagreement over his legal strategy.

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9 nuns die of Covid-19 after outbreak at Adrian Dominican Sisters campus in Michigan

Before December 20, there had not been any cases of Covid-19 among the nuns living at the Motherhouse campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters in Adrian, Michigan.

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Thousands flee Hong Kong for UK, fearing China crackdown

Beijing imposed a draconian national security law on the territory last summer.

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Skier dies after being found buried upside down in snow

The ski resort received in excess of 7 feet of snow this week.

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Thousands flee Hong Kong for UK, fearing China crackdown

Beijing imposed a draconian national security law on the territory last summer.

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Pakistan battles 'tsunami' of Covid-19 patients with few vaccines in sight

Keeping vigil outside the hospital ward in Karachi, Daniyal Ameen watched his father breathing through a ventilator via a live video link from the intensive care unit (ICU).

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UK prepares to welcome thousands of Hong Kongers fleeing national security law

The United Kingdom is preparing to welcome potentially tens of thousands of migrants from Hong Kong, with the opening of a new visa for residents of the former British colony this Sunday.

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Residents of Washington town wonder if QAnon has taken hold of their mayor

The 7,000 residents of Sequim, Washington, nestled in a valley on the Olympic peninsula two hours west of Seattle, are grappling with a big question: Has the QAnon conspiracy taken hold of their mayor?

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Plan to vaccinate Guantanamo Bay detainees against Covid-19 has been paused

An earlier plan to give Guantanamo Bay detainees the Covid-19 vaccine has been paused as of Saturday, according to a US Pentagon official.

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Famous private eye Jack Palladino gravely injured in robbery

Jack Palladino on life support with head injury suffered in attempted robbery.

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Rod Stewart lawyer: Plea deal in works in hotel altercation

Rod Stewart and his son face misdemeanor battery charges in a hotel altercation.

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Law enforcement probe threats against Newsom, his businesses

Law enforcement officials investigating escalating threats of death and violence

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Famous private eye Jack Palladino gravely injured in robbery

Jack Palladino on life support with head injury suffered in attempted robbery.

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Trump's in a historically strong 2024 primary position for an ex-president

Donald Trump is no longer president. He no longer has the megaphone of Twitter.

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White people traveled to a hard hit Latino neighborhood in New York and took many of the Covid-19 vaccine appointments

A Covid-19 vaccination site in a Latino neighborhood in New York City hard hit by the pandemic saw an overwhelming number of White people from outside the community show up to get the shot this month, city leaders say, laying bare a national disparity that shows people of color are being vaccinated at dramatically lower rates.

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Republican operatives sweat Trump's role in upcoming Senate primaries

Republicans tasked with taking back the Senate in 2022 are preparing for a contentious primary season, fearful that former President Donald Trump could use his popularity inside the party to back candidates who could struggle in statewide races.

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Biden steps into global scene upended by Trump's ego-driven tumult

As President Joe Biden was ticking through a litany of grievances with his Russian counterpart on Tuesday, it wasn't only his tone that made for a departure from his predecessor.

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Sofia Kenin: 'The atmosphere is going to be loud' at the Australian Open

Preparation for this year's Australian Open has been unlike anything these professional tennis players have previously experienced.

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Army: Sick soldiers drank compound found in antifreeze

U.S. Army officials say 11 soldiers at Fort Bliss in Texas were sickened after drinking an industrial compound found in antifreeze

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Man arrested over package sent to vaccine plant in Wales

Police in southeast England have charged a 53-year-old man with sending a suspicious package to a coronavirus vaccine production site in north Wales earlier this week

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Racial disparities trouble COVID-19 vaccine rollout

In the race to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19, communities are expressing concerns around racial disparities in the distribution of limited doses.

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Army: Sick soldiers drank compound found in antifreeze

U.S. Army officials say 11 soldiers at Fort Bliss in Texas were sickened after drinking an industrial compound found in antifreeze

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Man arrested over package sent to vaccine plant in Wales

Police in southeast England have charged a 53-year-old man with sending a suspicious package to a coronavirus vaccine production site in north Wales earlier this week

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Racial disparities trouble COVID-19 vaccine rollout

In the race to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19, communities are expressing concerns around racial disparities in the distribution of limited doses.

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Western storm moving east with heavy snow from Chicago to New York

A winter storm watch is posted from Washington, D.C., to New York City.

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12 dead in Russia truck-bus accident

Twelve people have been killed and 11 others injured in the collision of a tractor-trailer and a minibus in central Russia

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Biden, Democrats hit gas on push for $15 minimum wage

Biden called for a $15 hourly minimum wage during his campaign.

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Western storm moving east with heavy snow from Chicago to New York

A winter storm watch is posted from Washington, D.C., to New York City.

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12 dead in Russia truck-bus accident

Twelve people have been killed and 11 others injured in the collision of a tractor-trailer and a minibus in central Russia

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Babies get Covid-19 antibodies from mothers while in the womb, study finds

Antibodies that protect against the coronavirus often get transferred from mother to infant during pregnancy -- a finding that indicates a mother passes along at least some protection to her child, researchers reported Friday.

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Sleep on the job? Company offers $3,000 for 'Sleeping Beauty' to test out mattresses

What if you could get paid for sleeping? Well, guess what -- you can: $3,000 to be exact.

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US detects its first cases of a more contagious coronavirus strain first seen in South Africa

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US Capitol Police officer killed during insurrection will lie in honor at Capitol

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Friday that the body of US Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick will lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda.

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Biden seeks to intensify public lobbying for Covid-19 relief bill amid the pandemic

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Putin signs law extending nuclear arms treaty between US and Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Friday ratifying the extension of New START, a key arms control treaty with the United States, a week before it was due to expire, the Kremlin said in a statement.

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Trump Organization's tax firm ordered to hand over more documents to NY attorney general

A New York state judge on Friday ordered a tax firm that has worked with former President Donald Trump to turn over more documents to New York Attorney General Letitia James as part of her office's investigation into the Trump Organization.

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Army: 11 soldiers injured after ingesting unknown substance

The U.S. Army says eleven soldiers have been injured after ingesting an unknown substance during a field training exercise at Fort Bliss in Texas

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Some in Poland may leave the country because of this law

Poland imposed a controversial near-total ban on abortions. See protesters react to the new law.

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Chief federal judge in DC scorches Capitol riot suspects and keeps man who was in Pelosi's office in jail

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CNN goes inside ICU in country with highest infection rate

With mounting infections and a rising death toll since the new year, Portugal now has both the highest infection and death rates per million in the world, according to the Oxford University's data crunching website, Our World in Data. CNN's Isa Soares reports.

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Does Covid-19 impact male fertility? Experts urge caution about new evidence

Severe cases of Covid-19 might impact the quality of a man's sperm, thus possibly impacting his fertility, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Reproduction.

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Europe has a vaccine shortage. So why is it fighting with AstraZeneca?

The European Union has been locked in a very public and acrimonious fight with AstraZeneca over vaccine delays.

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The US can defeat coronavirus variants with the right tools, White House adviser says

Even as increasingly worrisome Covid-19 variants reach the United States, a senior adviser on the White House Covid-19 response team offered hope Thursday, saying they can be defeated with the right tools.

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Maskless crowds pack Australian Open tennis exhibition in Covid-free Adelaide

Thousands of cheering fans packed the stands on Friday to watch some of tennis' biggest stars warm up for the Australian Open -- with hardly a face mask to be seen.

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11 Fort Bliss soldiers injured after ingesting 'unknown substance' in training

Eleven Fort Bliss soldiers are injured after having ingested an "unknown substance" during a training exercise, according to a Fort Bliss press release shared Thursday.

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Thailand arrests 89 foreign tourists for violating Covid-19 rules

Thai police arrested 89 foreigners on suspicion of breaching coronavirus restrictions after raiding a party at a bar on a popular resort island in southern Thailand, police told CNN on January 29.

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Probe of NY nursing homes says COVID-19 deaths underreported by up to 50%

Coronavirus deaths in New York state nursing homes may have been undercounted by as much as 50%, according to an investigation conducted by the sate attorney general.

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These three Pacific military flashpoints could shape Biden's entire China strategy

Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide a temporary pause in US-China tensions has been swiftly dispelled.

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Cicely Tyson, iconic and influential actress, dies at 96

Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN.

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New coronavirus variants keep popping up. Here's what we know about them

A variant suspected of helping fuel a surge of coronavirus in Brazil's Amazon region shows up in Minnesota. Another that's been worrying officials in South Africa pops up in two places in South Carolina.

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US Army announces a new grooming policy in a push for inclusion

The US Army announced a series of new grooming policies on Tuesday that will allow soldiers to wear ponytails, locs, lipstick and even earrings.

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Pentagon won't commit to Afghanistan troop withdrawal by May, says Taliban are not honoring commitments to US

The Pentagon said Thursday that the Biden administration would not commit to a full drawdown of troops from Afghanistan by May because the Taliban have not honored the commitments they made in their deal with the United States.

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How Bangkok's Khao San Road evolved from a rice market into the world's most famous travel hub

Once upon a time, the locals peddled rice on Bangkok's Khao San Road. Lots of it.

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US airline execs push back on possibility of domestic COVID-19 testing requirement

U.S. airlines are pushing back against the possibility of COVID-19 testing before domestic flights after the Biden administration said it is considering it.

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Cicely Tyson, groundbreaking actress, dead at 96

Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actress who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in “Sounder,” a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers’ hearts in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” has died

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2 toddlers still missing for nearly 6 weeks ago

Frustration is mounting in California City, California, where several prominent billboards read: “Where are the boys?”

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John King: This photo tells you everything you need to know about the GOP

CNN's John King discusses the meeting between Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and former President Trump at Mar-a-lago and where the Republican party stands today.

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Daniel Pearl's father: 'We're in shock' over ruling

Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled that four men convicted of kidnapping and murdering American journalist Daniel Pearl could go free. Judea Pearl, Daniel's father, speaks to CNN's Christiane Amanpour.

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US economy saw worst year in 2020 since 1946

President Joe Biden continues to push for a bipartisan Covid-19 relief package as the pandemic's devastating impact on the US economy comes to light. CNN's Phil Mattingly reports.

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Woman sells Bernie doll for over $20K, donates to charity

Bernie Sanders went from becoming a hit meme to a nearly $20,000-crochet doll in less than a week

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Kansas to shut down unemployment system to deal with fraud

Thousands of fraudulent unemployment claims are prompting Kansas to shut down its processing system this weekend, meaning some jobless workers will have payments delayed as the state installs new anti-fraud protections

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WATCH: Confused cat meets her Lego doppelgänger

A cat named Socks came face to face with her Lego doppelgänger after her owner won a "Build Your Cat" competition in Australia.

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Video surfaces of Marjorie Taylor Greene confronting Parkland shooting survivor with baseless claims

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Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupts, spews clouds of ash

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano on Java island erupted on Wednesday, sending up a cloud of ash and prompting authorities to warn of the risk of lava flows reaching roads, officials said.

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Capitol Police Union calls it 'unconscionable' leaders didn't better prepare for riot

The U.S. Capitol Police have come under harsh scrutiny.

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Japan may need a miracle to pull off the Summer Olympics

UFC had "fight island." The NBA had "the bubble."

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Dr. Fauci: Getting vaccine doesn't mean you have free pass to travel

During a CNN Global Town Hall Hosted by Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Dr. Anthony Fauci answers a viewer's question about when immunity begins after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine.

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Manaus is collapsing again. Is a new coronavirus variant to blame?

The tense quiet outside the small hospital in Iranduba, Brazil, shattered when the ambulance rolled up.

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January has been the deadliest month for Covid-19 with nearly 80,000 lives lost so far in the US

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CNN anchor: This is the kind of thinking the GOP is embracing

CNN's Erin Burnett wonders how House Republicans could remain silent over Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-GA) past comments supporting the execution of prominent Democrats and others about the Parkland school shooting. Rep. Greene was recently given a seat on the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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'Cut that crap out': Top Republican tells GOP to stop attacking each other over Trump

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Former Russia oil tycoon: I was one of the lucky ones

CNN's Matthew Chance speaks exclusively with Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man, who -- after falling out with Russian President Vladimir Putin himself -- spent more than 10 years in a Russian jail. He says the US should impose tough sanctions on Putin to save Alexey Navalny from a similar fate.

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Facebook plans to reduce political content in the News Feed

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Texas pediatrician fatally shoots another doctor and himself during hostage situation in Austin, police say

A Texas pediatrician diagnosed with terminal cancer killed another pediatrician during a hostage situation before turning the gun on himself, according to an Austin Police Department news release.

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Teachers fight return to classrooms without proper safety measures

Teachers in Chicago fight for proper coronavirus safety measures as Chicago Public Schools is pushing to have kindergarten through eighth grade students return to classrooms. CNN's Omar Jimenez reports.

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WATCH: Bear chases skier down slope

A bear chased a skier downhill at a mountain resort in Romania, with the skier escaping to safety by throwing a backpack on the ground to distract the animal.

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WATCH: Icicles form amid icy waves on Lake Michigan

Icicles formed along a pier at Chicago's North Avenue Beach amid winter weather and icy waves on Lake Michigan.

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Republicans threaten to filibuster Bidens' nominee for Homeland Security chief

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Facebook plans to reduce political content in the News Feed

Facebook's business continues to fire on all cylinders even as the company faces growing scrutiny from regulators over its acquisitions and from critics for the role its platform may have played in spreading lies about the US presidential election.

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Apple just had a blowout quarter, thanks to iPhone 12 sales

Analysts have talked for at least a year about the potential for Apple's first 5G iPhone to drive a "supercycle" of device sales. On Wednesday, Apple's earnings report for the three months ended December 26 — the first since the iPhone 12 went on sale — offered an initial look at how actual sales are stacking up against that projection.

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After '7 minutes of terror,' NASA's Perseverance rover will begin an 'epic journey' on Mars next month

In 22 days, NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover will land on Mars in Jezero Crater to search for signs of ancient life that may have been on the red planet in the past.

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California mudslides trap residents, damage homes

Dangerous mudslides have trapped residents and damaged 20 to 25 homes in the coastal California county of Monterey.

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Tensions rise as AstraZeneca, EU hold vaccine delivery talks

The European Union’s dispute with AstraZeneca has intensified with the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker denying the EU’s assertion that it had pulled out of talks on vaccine supplies

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Pope marking Holocaust warns another extermination possible

Pope Francis is marking Holocaust Remembrance Day by warning that warped ideologies can pave the way to another mass extermination

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Police find no bias, terror motive in Portland road rampage

Investigators have identified the driver accused of killing a pedestrian and injuring nine other people in Portland, Oregon

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What we know so far about COVID-19 variants worldwide

Researchers don't know much about the COVID-19 variants but are learning more every day.

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New antibody therapies may cut deaths, reduce exposure to COVID-19, data shows

New lab-created monoclonal antibodies could be a promising treatment for COVID-19.

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Report warns officials are 'very likely' to be cyberattack targets amid transition

Officials working remotely on the presidential transition could face a serious national security risk, according to a federal intelligence analysis obtained by ABC News.

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Biden to reopen 'Obamacare' markets for COVID-19 relief

President Joe Biden plans to reopen the HealthCare

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Lawyer says Pelosi laptop hasn't been recovered from suspect

A defense lawyer says a laptop stolen from the offices of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the U.S. Capitol attack hasn't been recovered by investigators

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Let down your hair: New Army rules for ponytails, nail color

Female soldiers can let their hair down and flash a little nail color under new rules being approved by the Army

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Judge denies Mossimo Giannulli's bid to finish prison term at home

A Federal Judge on Tuesday denied Mossimo Giannulli's bid to finish his prison term at home.

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Mexico near approving Russian vaccine, with little data

Mexico is close to granting approval for Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, with lots of spy drama but little public data available

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Chicago schools reopening hits snag as union fight escalates

Chicago Public Schools has ditched plans for thousands of teachers report to class this week ahead of students after the teachers union said its members wouldn’t comply and were prepared to picket over coronavirus safety concerns

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WHO team in Wuhan begins long-delayed coronavirus investigation

A team of World Health Organization (WHO) investigators is preparing to leave quarantine in the Chinese city of Wuhan and begin a long-awaited investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman signs with IMG models

Less than a week after enrapturing audiences at President Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, America's youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman has signed with one of the world's biggest modeling agencies.

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Thailand backs amendment allowing early-stage abortions

Thai lawmakers have voted in favor of allowing abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy while retaining penalties for later terminations, a move that pro-choice activists said fell short of protecting the rights of the mother.

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Off-duty cop, 'mob' allegedly tried to break into Black teen's home: Lawsuit

A former officer accused of gathering a group and attempting to enter a Black teen's home in a case of mistaken identity has been sued by the victim.

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WATCH: Elephants play in the snow at Arizona zoo

Elephants at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson seem to be enjoying the winter weather.

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Business exec and his wife charged after flying into remote Canadian town to get Covid-19 vaccine, officials say

The former president and CEO of the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation and his wife are facing charges -- including failure to self-isolate -- after allegedly chartering a plane to a small town in western Canada and posing as local workers to receive the coronavirus vaccine.

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The US has accused China of carrying out genocide. Will it now boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics?

The United States' determination that China is committing genocide in Xinjiang presents a rare moral predicament for athletes and countries preparing to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

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US to buy 200 million more doses of Covid vaccines

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Florida led the world in shark attacks again in 2020

The US is once again the shark attack capital of the world in 2020. Thanks, Florida!

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Pharmacist pleads guilty to intentionally sabotaging COVID vaccines

The suspect told investigators he was skeptical of the Moderna vaccine.

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The world's two richest men are fighting over space real estate

SpaceX and Amazon — companies run by the two richest men in the world — are sparring over their competing satellite-based internet businesses, with SpaceX accusing Amazon of "stifling competition" and Amazon accusing SpaceX of looking to "smother competition in the cradle."

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Rate of guns seized at airport checkpoints jumped in 2020

There were fewer air travelers in the United States last year, but a higher percentage of them were carrying guns

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Teen speaks out after alerting FBI about father's alleged role in US Capitol siege

A teenager who alerted federal authorities about his father's alleged role in the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol says he wants others to know "it's OK to come forward."

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WATCH: Adorable kangaroo joey takes its first hop

It was captured hopping from its mother’s pouch for the first time.

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Storms continue to move across US bringing tornadoes, heavy snow, rain and flooding

Several storms moving through the country are bringing tornadoes, heavy snow, freezing rain, flooding and hail.

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Texas man pleads guilty in plot to attack Trump Tower

A Texas man has pleaded guilty to a terror charge after authorities accused him of plotting attacks on the White House and Trump Tower in New York City

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Amazon's growth continues in 2021, more jobs to Boston

Amazon’s 2020 hiring spree does not appear to be slowing in the new year with the company announcing 3,000 new jobs in Boston

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WATCH: A robot cleaner sings and tells jokes at a hospital in Germany

CLEAN MACHINE: A robot disinfects floors, sings songs and tells jokes to staff and patients at a hospital in Munich, Germany.

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Vatican clears retired US bishop of multiple abuse claims

The Vatican has essentially slapped a retired U.S. bishop on the wrist for “flagrant” imprudent behavior with teenagers

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Southwest Airlines bans emotional support animals, only trained dogs allowed

Southwest Airlines has made the decision to no longer allow emotional support animals on their flights.

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Tennis great Margaret Court says she's not been invited to Australian Open

Tennis champion Margaret Court, who has had a frosty relationship with the Australian Open over her views on sexuality and same-sex marriage in recent years, says she not been invited to this year's tournament in a radio interview with 3AW.

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Biden's COVID relief package presents 1st test of his deal-making skills

President Joe Biden faces the first big test of his deal-making skills in getting a pandemic relief package passed, facing pressure from both Republicans and Democrats.

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Tornado leaves several injured, homes damaged in Alabama

Officials say a tornado left significant storm damage across an Alabama city north of Birmingham, leaving the area with crumpled buildings and downed trees

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Uganda security forces withdraw from Bobi Wine's home ending 11 days of house arrest

Security forces have withdrawn from Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine's residence after he spent 11 days under house arrest, his lawyer told CNN on Tuesday.

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Twitter permanently bans My Pillow CEO

Twitter has permanently banned My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell’s account after he continually perpetuated the baseless claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 U.S. presidential election

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Epstein's ex-girlfriend seeks dismissal of charges she faces

A British socialite charged with recruiting girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse in the 1990s is asking a judge to dismiss the case on multiple grounds

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Biden more bullish on vaccines, open to 1.5M daily shot goal

President Joe Biden appears to be boosting his goal for coronavirus vaccinations in his first 100 days in office, suggesting the nation could soon be vaccinating 1.5 million Americans on average per day

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Jill Biden signals she'll be more active as first lady

Jill Biden is sending the message that she'll be a more active first lady than her predecessor

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Under Biden, China faces renewed trade pressure

The U.S.-Chinese trade war isn’t going away under President Joe Biden

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Biden walking a high wire with Russia ahead of Putin call

President Joe Biden has been thrown into a high-wire act with Russia as he seeks to toughen his administration's stance against Vladimir Putin while preserving room for diplomacy in a post-Donald Trump era

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Utility to pay $2B settlement in deadly 2018 California fire

Southern California Edison will pay $2.2 billion to settle insurance claims from a deadly, destructive wildfire sparked by its equipment in 2018

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Colombia's FARC party is changing its name to 'Comunes'

Colombia's FARC political party, formed after the guerilla group with the same acronym was disbanded, has announced that it is is changing its name to "Comunes," or "Commons" in English.

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Sarah Sanders' run for Arkansas governor to test value of ties to Trump

Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday became the first of what could be a wave of Republicans from former President Donald Trump's inner circle to chart a political future, launching her bid for Arkansas governor.

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Disneyland to reimagine Jungle Cruise ride following years of criticism

Disney has announced that it is rethinking a classic theme park attraction following years of criticism from fans.

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Old (Brady), young (Mahomes), different Super Bowl 55 awaits

For Tom Brady, it's another trip to the Super Bowl.

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Budweiser joins Coke, Pepsi brands in sitting out Super Bowl

For the first time since 1983, when Anheuser-Busch used all of its ad time to introduce a beer called Bud Light, the beer giant isn’t advertising its iconic Budweiser brand during the Super Bowl

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Girl, 15, stabbed to death in grocery store during fight with 4 younger girls

A 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death at a grocery store during an alleged fight with four other girls, all of whom were younger than she was.

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Girl, 15, stabbed to death in grocery store during fight with 4 younger girls

A 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death at a grocery store during an alleged fight with four other girls, all of whom were younger than she was.

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Biden set to sign 'Made in America' executive order

The executive order will also create a new senior role at the Office of Management and Budget.

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Protest erupts over police car driving through crowd

Protesters have set a large fire, damaged buildings and marched with signs in response to a police car driving through a crowd in Tacoma, Washington

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Protest erupts over police car driving through crowd

Protesters have set a large fire, damaged buildings and marched with signs in response to a police car driving through a crowd in Tacoma, Washington

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Three weeks into harsh lockdown, weary Brits fear it will take much longer to beat the new variant

People in the United Kingdom have been living under lockdown for the past three weeks, hoping their sacrifice would bring the country's latest coronavirus surge -- caused by the new, more contagious variant of the virus -- under control.

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15-year-old Louisiana girl fatally stabbed in apparent fight with 4 other girls in grocery store, police say

A 15-year-old girl is dead after police say she got into a fight with four other young girls at a grocery store in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

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Alleged Capitol rioter's brother is a Secret Service agent who once led Michelle Obama's detail

The brother of an alleged US Capitol rioter is a US Secret Service agent who once led former first lady Michelle Obama's detail, CNN has learned.

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Chile triggers national panic by mistakenly sending tsunami warning after quake

Authorities in Chile have expressed regret for spreading panic with a mistaken tsunami warning calling for people to get out of coastal areas following an earthquake in Antarctica.

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AP source: Lawmakers threatened ahead of impeachment trial

Federal law enforcement officials are examining a number of threats.

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White House begins talks with lawmakers on COVID-19 relief

Top aides to President Biden have begun talks with a group of moderate senators.

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AP source: Lawmakers threatened ahead of impeachment trial

Federal law enforcement officials are examining a number of threats.

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White House begins talks with lawmakers on COVID-19 relief

Top aides to President Biden have begun talks with a group of moderate senators.

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A year from lockdown, Wuhan returns to normal life, but is still haunted by emotional scars

On the surface, Wuhan bustles like a city that has never known a paralyzing 76-day lockdown.

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White House expected to lift transgender ban in military as early as Monday

President Joe Biden is expected to repeal former President Donald Trump's ban on transgender individuals serving in the military as early as Monday, according to a source familiar with the plans.

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Five people including a pregnant woman were killed in Indianapolis' 'largest mass casualty shooting' in more than a decade

Five people and an unborn child were killed Sunday after an early-morning shooting in Indianapolis' northeast side, police said -- an incident the mayor called "a mass murder."

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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador tests positive for Covid-19

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has tested positive for Covid-19, he said on Sunday evening.

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Sarah Sanders expected to announce bid for Arkansas governor on Monday

Sarah Sanders, President Donald Trump's former press secretary, is expected to announce Monday that she is running for governor of Arkansas, a source familiar with the plan told CNN.

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Biden to lift Pentagon's ban on transgender people serving in military

President Joe Biden will repeal the Pentagon's ban on transgender people serving in the military on Monday.

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History made: Renewable energy surpassed fossil fuels for European electricity in 2020

Europeans got more of their electricity from renewable sources than fossil fuels for the first time last year, according to an annual report from Ember and Agora Energiewende.

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38 Capitol Police officers test positive for Covid-19 after Capitol riot

More than three dozen Capitol Police officers have tested positive for coronavirus since the Capitol riot on January 6, the union representing the Capitol Police told CNN Sunday.

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Pope again cancels appearances due to nerve pain

Francis will not participate in three events over the coming days.

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Authorities investigate blast at anti-gay California church

Los Angeles-area church was the target of protests for its anti-LGTBQ message.

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French leader tells child sex abuse victims 'we believe you'

A national French reckoning with sexual abuse of children by family members.

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US reaffirms Taiwan support after China sends warplanes

China sent warplanes near the island in an apparent attempt to intimidate.

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Police: Black teens wrongly detained at Target in California

The three teens were detained at a Target store in a grand theft investigation.

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Mexican leader says Biden offers $4B for Central America

U.S. would send $4 billion to help Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, he says.

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Crews recover body of Oregon woman swept away in mudslide

Her vehicle was swept away in a deep mudslide during a winter storm last week.

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Pope again cancels appearances due to nerve pain

Francis will not participate in three events over the coming days.

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Authorities investigate blast at anti-gay California church

Los Angeles-area church was the target of protests for its anti-LGTBQ message.

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French leader tells child sex abuse victims 'we believe you'

A national French reckoning with sexual abuse of children by family members.

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7,000 National Guardsmen to remain in Washington through mid-March

The National Guard's top general confirmed that up to 7,000 National Guardsmen will remain in Washington through mid-March to assist federal law enforcement.

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She was murdered for catching an Indian priest and nun in a sex act. Three decades later, justice is served

The dead nun's slippers were scattered on the convent kitchen floor -- one near the entrance, the other by the fridge.

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Arizona sheriff's office investigating fatal tour bus crash

Crash killed one person and injured dozens of others, including five seriously.

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Maine shifts some vaccine doses away from CVS and Walgreens

Maine has been shifting vaccine doses away from chain pharmacies to independent ones, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Carnival Cruise Line extends pause in US trips through April amid rise in COVID cases

The cruise line has been operating at reduced capacity for nearly a year.

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Britain's Boris Johnson presses Biden for new trade deal

British prime minister is eager to forge a new U.S.-U.K. trade deal.

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'Barney Miller,' 'Sanford and Son' actor Gregory Sierra dies

Gregory Sierra had memorable roles in “Barney Miller" and “Sanford and Son.”

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Arizona sheriff's office investigating fatal tour bus crash

Crash killed one person and injured dozens of others, including five seriously.

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Maine shifts some vaccine doses away from CVS and Walgreens

Maine has been shifting vaccine doses away from chain pharmacies to independent ones, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Carnival Cruise Line extends pause in US trips through April amid rise in COVID cases

The cruise line has been operating at reduced capacity for nearly a year.

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Britain's Boris Johnson presses Biden for new trade deal

British prime minister is eager to forge a new U.S.-U.K. trade deal.

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'Barney Miller,' 'Sanford and Son' actor Gregory Sierra dies

Gregory Sierra had memorable roles in “Barney Miller" and “Sanford and Son.”

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Capitol rioter allegedly tweeted he wanted to 'assassinate' AOC

A man who allegedly made an online threat to "assassinate" Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces five charges in connection with the Capitol riots.

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Several storms to move across US, hazardous weather expected coast to coast

A blast of Arctic air is currently impacting the Northeast.

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For GOP firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert, anger and suspicion linger after Capitol riot

Just days into her first term as a member of Congress, GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert is already proving to be a provocative and disruptive force.

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Several storms to move across US, hazardous weather expected coast to coast

A blast of Arctic air is currently impacting the Northeast.

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For GOP firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert, anger and suspicion linger after Capitol riot

Just days into her first term as a member of Congress, GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert is already proving to be a provocative and disruptive force.

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Larry King, iconic TV host, dies at 87

Larry King, the iconic TV host, died at 87 on Saturday morning.

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American TV host Larry King has died

American TV host Larry King has died.

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American TV host Larry King has died

American TV host Larry King has died.

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Bus heading to Grand Canyon rolls over; 1 dead, 2 critical

Authorities say a Las Vegas-based tour bus headed to the Grand Canyon has rolled over in northwestern Arizona

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Bus heading to Grand Canyon rolls over; 1 dead, 2 critical

Authorities say a Las Vegas-based tour bus headed to the Grand Canyon has rolled over in northwestern Arizona

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Prospects to convict Trump erode as GOP opposition grows

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Protests in support of jailed opposition leader Navalny sweep across Russia

Protest rallies in support of detained Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny were taking place across Russia on Saturday, in defiance of the authorities and, in some cases, extremely low temperatures.

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What 'vaccine passports' mean for your summer vacation

The words "vaccine passport" have a reassuring ring to them, perhaps conjuring up the image of a sleek, embossed document with watermarked pages and official stamps of approval. Flourished at border controls, it would open travel doors that, for so many of us, have been closed by Covid-19.

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How Black barbers have become mental health advocates for African American men

Ray Connor traces his ambition to be a barber back to when he was a kid in Detroit. Growing up, he was abused. He watched his mother battle drug and alcohol addictions. He often went to bed hungry. When he needed to get away, he went down to A Cut Above Barber Shop on Eight Mile Road for a fresh cut and some companionship from his barber, Jessie. The relationship carried him through some of the darkest days of his life.

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Gregory Sierra, 'Sanford and Son' and 'Barney Miller' actor, dies at 83

Actor Gregory Sierra, best known for his roles in "Sanford and Son" and "Barney Miller," died on January 4 from cancer, his widow Helene Tabor confirmed to CNN Friday. He was 83.

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FDA gives approval for syringes to extract an extra dose from vials of the Covid-19 vaccine

As the US set a new daily record for Covid-19 inoculations and states clamored for more vaccine supplies, Pfizer and the FDA said pharmacists and health practitioners can in some cases extract an additional dose from each vial.

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America's allies, listen up: It's still America First

His predecessor tweeted insults and made menacing threats against America's allies but US President Joe Biden proved just as formidable for Canada with a stroke of pen.

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Foods that can reduce stress

Stress levels may be high these days, but did you know that what we choose to eat can help to reduce stress, ultimately allowing us to take charge of our mental health?

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An extremely rare white kangaroo was born at a US zoo

A New York zoo has welcomed a baby red kangaroo with a rare condition that left park employees shocked.

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Bus heading to the Grand Canyon crashes, killing one and injuring dozens

At least one person was killed and multiple people were injured when a tour bus bound for the Grand Canyon crashed Friday afternoon in northwest Arizona, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office (MCSO).

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Must-watch videos of the week

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SE Cupp says controversial GOP lawmaker is 'wasting time with pointless impeachment stunt'

CNN political commentator SE Cupp explains how Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-GA) and fellow Republicans who believe in and spread conspiracy theories are part of former President Donald Trump's legacy.

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Ex-QAnon follower: It's like a doomsday cult

CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks with Jitarth Jadeja, who followed QAnon for two years, about how it appeals to its members and what happens now that "The Storm" never came.

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NFL surprises health care workers with Super Bowl tickets

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined a web call with hospital workers to surprise them with tickets to Super Bowl LV.

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Tire falls from small plane into Chicago neighborhood

A tire fell from a small plane near homes in a Chicago neighborhood before the plane landed safely at O’Hare International Airport

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UK police break up lockdown-flouting wedding with 400 guests

Police in London say they have broken up a wedding attended by 400 people despite a nationwide lockdown that bars households from mixing

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UK police break up lockdown-flouting wedding with 400 guests

Police in London say they have broken up a wedding attended by 400 people despite a nationwide lockdown that bars households from mixing

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New storms to cross US with heavy snow, dangerous thunderstorms, wind chills

A wintery blast will hit a large part of the country as a couple of storms cross the nation.

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First-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons enters into force

The first-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons has entered into force and is being hailed as a historic step to rid the world of its deadliest weapons

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New storms to cross US with heavy snow, dangerous thunderstorms, wind chills

A wintery blast will hit a large part of the country as a couple of storms cross the nation.

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First-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons enters into force

The first-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons has entered into force and is being hailed as a historic step to rid the world of its deadliest weapons

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Alabama grapples with deadliest week yet during pandemic

Alabama has extended its mask mandate as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations remain high and intensive care unit capacity is stretched.

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Alabama grapples with deadliest week yet during pandemic

Alabama has extended its mask mandate as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations remain high and intensive care unit capacity is stretched.

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Biden takes step to require federal contractors pay $15 minimum wage

The order is among many executive actions taken in his first days in office.

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Man plans to plead guilty to deaths of 36 partygoers in fire

The master tenant of a cluttered, dilapidated San Francisco Bay Area warehouse where 36 people perished in a 2016 fire is scheduled to plead guilty

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Google threatens to pull search engine in Australia

Google is threatening to make its search engine unavailable in Australia if the government proceeds with plans to make tech giants pay for news content

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Man plans to plead guilty to deaths of 36 partygoers in fire

The master tenant of a cluttered, dilapidated San Francisco Bay Area warehouse where 36 people perished in a 2016 fire is scheduled to plead guilty

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Google threatens to pull search engine in Australia

Google is threatening to make its search engine unavailable in Australia if the government proceeds with plans to make tech giants pay for news content

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Paula Badosa becomes first Australian Open tennis player to reveal positive Covid-19 test

Rising tennis star Paula Badosa announced on Thursday that she has tested positive for Covid-19 -- the first known Australian Open player to contract the virus.

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Rescue operation to free miners trapped underground for nearly 2 weeks could take another 15 days

Chinese officials say it could day 15 days to drill through 70 tons of debris to reach miners trapped underground for nearly two weeks after an explosion at a gold mine in eastern China.

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From Cuba to Delhi, CNN reporters on what Biden faces

CNN's international correspondents unpack the foreign policy challenges President-elect Joe Biden will face in the White House.

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'The Simpsons' seemed to get it right again -- by predicting part of the inauguration

First things first: No, "The Simpsons" cannot actually predict the future.

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South Korean former Olympic skating coach jailed for 10 years over abuse

A former Olympic speed skating coach has been jailed for 10 years by a South Korean court for sexual abuse.

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Dementia, Alzheimer's not an inevitable part of aging: Study

The study showed centenarians without cognitive decline despite risk factors.

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Dementia, Alzheimer's not an inevitable part of aging: Study

The study showed centenarians without cognitive decline despite risk factors.

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Settlement in racial bias case includes sheriff's apology

A Latina immigrant has reached a $125,000 settlement after she says her detention during a traffic stop fit a pattern of racially discriminatory policing in a Maryland county

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Mom speaks out as healthy 15-year-old daughter contracts COVID-19

Katelynn Ramirez, is still showing symptoms of the novel virus after being hospitalized late last month.

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Harris' Indian uncle reacts to her historic moment

CNN's Vedika Sud reports from New Delhi on the pride and celebrations in India for Kamala Harris' inauguration as the first female, first Black and first South Asian Vice President of the United States.

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'This moment belongs to all of us:' Black women exult as Kamala Harris walks into history

Human rights lawyer Tara Murray had hopes of somehow witnessing Kamala Harris' vice-presidential oath in person.

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The China trade war is one thing Joe Biden won't be rushing to fix

US President Joe Biden is inheriting a tense and messy relationship with China from his predecessor.

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QAnon believers are in disarray after Biden is inaugurated

For years, believers of the QAnon conspiracy theory had been waiting for the moment when a grand plan would be put into action and secret members of a supposed Satanic pedophilia ring at the highest ranks of government and Hollywood would suddenly be exposed, rounded up and possibly even publicly executed. They were nearly always sure it was right around the corner, but "The Storm" never came — and the moment of Joe Biden's inauguration was the last possible opportunity for President Donald Trump to put the plan in motion.

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CDC forecasts up to 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in the next few weeks

The United States could face as many as 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in less than a month, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Indian state renames dragon fruit to avoid association with China

The Indian state of Gujarat has decided to change the name of dragon fruit, claiming that the original name was associated with China, which drew derision from the country's opposition on Wednesday.

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WATCH: Highlights from the inauguration of President Joe Biden

A look at the historic inauguration of Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

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California winds easing after sparking fires, power outages

A windstorm that fanned brushfires, toppled trees and left thousands of Californians without power is finally easing out of the south and some rain may be on the way

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Immigrants cheered by possible citizenship path under Biden

Immigrants are cheering President Joe Biden’s plan to provide a path to U.S. citizenship for about 11 million people without legal status

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United Airlines posts $1.9 billion loss in pandemic-laden 4Q

United Airlines lost $1.9 billion in the last three months of 2020, but the airline says it's laying the groundwork for a gradual recovery after the coronavirus outbreak is contained

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California winds easing after sparking fires, power outages

A windstorm that fanned brushfires, toppled trees and left thousands of Californians without power is finally easing out of the south and some rain may be on the way

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Former Presidents Obama, Bush and Clinton honor Biden as America's new leader in joint video

Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton honored President Joe Biden Wednesday evening as America's new leader in a joint message that emphasized the new President's call for national unity.

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WATCH: Biden issues 1st executive orders

President Joe Biden signed his first executive orders on the COVID-19 pandemic, immigration and climate change.

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Fox News host Judge Jeanine lobbied Trump during his last few hours in office to pardon her ex-husband. It worked.

Fox News host Judge Jeanine successfully lobbied former President Donald Trump in an eleventh-hour effort to pardon her ex-husband in the final hours of Trump's presidency, CNN has learned.

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Beijing sanctions high-ranking Trump administration officials after Biden takes office

The Chinese government has announced sanctions against outgoing secretary of state Mike Pompeo and 27 other high-ranking officials under former United States President Donald Trump, accusing them of "prejudice and hatred against China."

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Security unlikely to return to pre-riot form in a post-inauguration Washington

As crews in Washington, DC, started dismantling some security fencing within hours of President Joe Biden's inauguration, it remained clear that security in the nation's capital will likely never return to its pre-insurrection form.

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Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs arrested in Florida in connection with the Capitol riot

A leader of the Proud Boys, an extremist group that took part in the US Capitol insurrection, was taken into custody and is facing charges, federal officials said.

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3 National Guard soldiers killed in helicopter crash in New York state

Three New York National Guard soldiers were killed Wednesday night when their helicopter crashed in a routine training mission in upstate New York, according to the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs.

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3 soldiers dead after military helicopter crashes in upstate New York

Three soldiers are dead after a military helicopter crashed in upstate New York Wednesday evening, authorities said.

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3 soldiers dead after military helicopter crashes in upstate New York

Three soldiers are dead after a military helicopter crashed in upstate New York Wednesday evening, authorities said.

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North Korea's 'dark' fishing fleet went quiet in 2020, likely pressuring the country's imperiled food supply

The number of North Korean ships in the country's "dark fleet" fishing for squid plummeted in 2020, new data shows, depriving the impoverished country of a popular staple during a year when food supply was already dangerously low.

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Owner of Ben and Jerry's: We'll ensure every worker in our supply chain gets a living wage

Unilever has promised that every worker who provides it with goods and services will earn a living wage by 2030 even if it costs the company more.

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Bidens quickly fire White House chief usher installed by Trump

The Bidens moved quickly on Wednesday to fire White House chief usher Timothy Harleth, who was installed by the Trumps, two sources with knowledge have confirmed to CNN.

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World leaders react to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration day

European leaders, the U.K., Russia and Iran have all reacted to inauguration day.

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World leaders react to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration day

European leaders, the U.K., Russia and Iran have all reacted to inauguration day.

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EU sighs with relief as Biden readies to enter White House

The European Union’s top officials are breathing a sigh of relief as Joe Biden prepares to take over as president of the United States

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Mega Millions jackpot now $970M; Powerball up to $730M

Lottery players are getting another shot at the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history

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Fully break or remain loyal: Republican voters reckon with GOP’s future after Trump

Republicans are now facing an identity crisis and open fissures from within as the party reckons with its future after President Donald Trump.

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EU sighs with relief as Biden readies to enter White House

The European Union’s top officials are breathing a sigh of relief as Joe Biden prepares to take over as president of the United States

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Mega Millions jackpot now $970M; Powerball up to $730M

Lottery players are getting another shot at the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history

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More endangered right whale calves spotted off Florida coast

Recent sightings of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale is giving conservationists new hope on the survival of the species.

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Biden takes office looking to turn the page, while rolling back Trump actions

Biden will become the 46th president of the United States Wednesday.

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Trump's last-minute pardons include Steve Bannon, Lil Wayne and scores of others

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Samsung heir's prison sentence casts a shadow on South Korea's tech titan

The man who calls the shots at Samsung was just sent to prison for the second time in less than five years. Even if the South Korean tech giant can keep its day-to-day business humming in his absence, the verdict is still likely to cast a long shadow.

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Biden prepares to conjure hope and bear pain for a grieving nation

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Tencent is the latest tech giant to team up with carmaker Geely

Chinese automaker Geely has just announced another big tie-up in its quest to build the cars of the future.

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Trump pardons Bannon, other allies on final night in office

President Donald Trump late Tuesday issued a final batch of pardons and commutations to a group that included former White House strategist Steve Bannon.

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Trump tells people he's decided to pardon Steve Bannon

President Donald Trump has decided to pardon his former chief strategist Steve Bannon, in a last-minute decision made only hours before he is scheduled to depart the White House for a final time.

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Teen jailed for breaking Covid-19 quarantine speaks out

US college student Skylar Mack spoke to Good Morning America after spending more than a month in jail for breaking Covid-19 quarantine rules in the Cayman Islands.

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Variant might partially evade protection from vaccines or prior infection, early research suggests

A new study suggests someone might be able to get infected with one of the new variants of the coronavirus even if they've had Covid-19 before or have been vaccinated.

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Trump mythologizes his skill as a builder. He will be remembered for destruction

President Donald Trump will be gone tomorrow.

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The Catalpa Rescue: The story behind one of Australia's most incredible prison escapes

It all began with a letter sent from inside an Australian "tomb," a document so convincing that it prompted a US gang to sail some 20,000 kilometers (12,427 miles) to execute what could arguably be considered one of the most outrageous prison escapes in Australian history.

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Right-wing extremists and their supporters use Christian website to raise funds

Before Proud Boys member Nick Ochs was arrested and charged in connection with the insurrection at the US Capitol, he raised $300 on the Christian-oriented website GiveSendGo.com to help get him to DC.

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Capitol attack conjures American legacy of racial violence

Terror threats after the Capitol attack conjure a grim American legacy of racial violence.

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Trump releases taped 'farewell address'

The White House on Tuesday released a taped 'farewell address' from President Donald Trump on his final full day in office.

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Capitol attack conjures American legacy of racial violence

Terror threats after the Capitol attack conjure a grim American legacy of racial violence.

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4 hurt in string of shootings in Pocono Mountains community

Authorities say at least four people have been injured in a string of shootings that prompted an order to shelter in place for a Pennsylvania community in the Pocono Mountains

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California sheriff's deputy, driver dead following shootout

Authorities say a California sheriff’s deputy has died and another deputy was injured following a chase and shootout that also left a suspect dead

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4 hurt in string of shootings in Pocono Mountains community

Authorities say at least four people have been injured in a string of shootings that prompted an order to shelter in place for a Pennsylvania community in the Pocono Mountains

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US ambassador blocked from visiting Bobi Wine as official warns 'don't cry for Ugandans'

The United States ambassador to Uganda was blocked by Ugandan security forces from visiting presidential candidate Bobi Wine on Monday.

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Melania Trump releases farewell message

Melania Trump released a farewell video as she prepares to leave the White House, but the Trumps declined to invite the Bidens to the White House as has been done with past presidents. CNN's Kate Bennett reports.

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President Trump's opponents celebrate as he moves out of White House

Watching Trump move, Twitter is moved to cheers. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

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Australian Open turmoil raises questions for Tokyo Games

The quarantine controversy over tennis' Australian Open has raised questions about whether large-scale international sporting events can take place in the middle of a pandemic and could offer a preview of the difficulties facing this summer's Tokyo Olympics.

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Country that refused to lock down learns a hard lesson

What's now mundane for much of the world is remarkable for Sweden: government-issued mandates on limited store capacity. Once lionized by anti-lockdown advocates, Sweden now has a new law granting the government power to do things the country previously refused to do. CNN's Max Foster reports. 

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Expert has a warning as extremists gather outside Michigan Capitol

CNN's Sara Sidner reports on the use of social media by far-right extremists as experts fear the attack on the US Capitol may just be the beginning.

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More than 60% of all US Covid-19 cases were reported since Election Day. Now experts warn a variant could further fuel spread

The US has just surpassed 24 million Covid-19 cases -- and more than 60% of them have been reported since Election Day.

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Ohio police officer shot and killed following hours long standoff

Officer Brandon Stalker was just 24 years old.

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Ohio police officer shot and killed following hours long standoff

Officer Brandon Stalker was just 24 years old.

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Jailed for life over plot to behead police officer, Britain's youngest convicted terrorist is now 'suitable for release'

Britain's youngest convicted terrorist, who was sentenced to life in prison for masterminding a plot to behead an Australian police officer in broad daylight in 2015, can now be set free, a parole board ruled on Monday.

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The inequities of PPP: Megachurches receive money ahead of small businesses

Small businesses are hoping for more than a miracle.

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Residents asked to shelter in place in parts of Poconos after multiple shootings

There are at least four victims at multiple locations.

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The inequities of PPP: Megachurches receive money ahead of small businesses

Small businesses are hoping for more than a miracle.

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Residents asked to shelter in place in parts of Poconos after multiple shootings

There are at least four victims at multiple locations.

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Biden administration braces for new wave of migrants as it rolls out new immigration plans

President-elect Joe Biden plans to immediately begin the rollout of his immigration agenda upon taking office Wednesday, but the new administration will also have to contend with migrants already on the US-Mexico border, as well as those on their way.

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If Kim Jong Un destroyed North Korea's economy to keep Covid-19 out, will sanctions stop him from pursuing nuclear weapons?

After arguably the most challenging year of his near-decade rule of North Korea, Kim Jong Un is sticking to his guns.

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If 2021 already seems like too much, there's a hotline that urges people to call in and scream

Those exhausted by 2021 -- and well, all of 2020 -- can get some relief by calling a hotline and screaming. Yes, really.

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Biden crafts inaugural address to unify a country in crisis

President-elect Joe Biden has spoken volumes inside the US Capitol over more than four decades, but the weight of those words does not approach the magnitude of the message he will deliver on its steps during his inaugural address Wednesday.

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FBI probes whether Capitol assault suspect tried to sell Pelosi computer to Russia

The FBI is investigating whether a Capitol assault suspect tried to sell House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's laptop computer to Russian intelligence.

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Trump to lift Covid-related travel restrictions before he leaves office, official says

President Donald Trump is expected to lift coronavirus-related travel restrictions starting on January 26, nearly a week after he leaves office, a White House official said Monday.

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The Trump letter his lawyers said should never see 'light of day'

The president's draft was scrapped by White House legal counsel.

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Military nurses, tests coming to help hard-hit Arizona city

Exhausted nurses in rural Yuma, Arizona, are regularly sending COVID-19 patients on a long helicopter ride to hospitals in Phoenix when they don’t have enough staff

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Russia ready for quick extension of last arms pact with US

Russia's top diplomat says Moscow is ready for a quick deal with the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to extend the last remaining arms control pact, which expires in just over two weeks

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Giuliani says he won't represent Trump at president's impeachment trial

President Donald Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani won't be on Trump's impeachment team, the former New York City mayor said Sunday.

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Russia ready for quick extension of last arms pact with US

Russia's top diplomat says Moscow is ready for a quick deal with the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to extend the last remaining arms control pact, which expires in just over two weeks

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Tennessee governor faces criticism for approach to virus

As Tennessee has fueled one of the nation’s worst COVID-19 surges for weeks, Gov. Bill Lee’s approach hasn’t strayed much from how he and several fellow Republican governors battling similar spikes have long approached the virus

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School choice lawsuit surge pushes possible high court fight

Vermont is facing at least its second lawsuit in four months over a voucher program that allows students in communities that don’t have schools or are not part of supervisory unions to attend schools of their choice

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Tennessee governor faces criticism for approach to virus

As Tennessee has fueled one of the nation’s worst COVID-19 surges for weeks, Gov. Bill Lee’s approach hasn’t strayed much from how he and several fellow Republican governors battling similar spikes have long approached the virus

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School choice lawsuit surge pushes possible high court fight

Vermont is facing at least its second lawsuit in four months over a voucher program that allows students in communities that don’t have schools or are not part of supervisory unions to attend schools of their choice

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Damaging winds expected in California, heavy snow for Rockies and Eastern Great Lakes

Major damaging winds are expected in California this week from the San Francisco Bay area all the way down to Los Angeles.

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FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack

U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration

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Damaging winds expected in California, heavy snow for Rockies and Eastern Great Lakes

Major damaging winds are expected in California this week from the San Francisco Bay area all the way down to Los Angeles.

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Italy court weighs extradition to Vatican in fair trial case

A Milan court is weighing whether to extradite an Italian woman to the Vatican to face embezzlement-related charges in a case that could test whether Italy considers the Vatican a country where someone can get a fair trial

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Biden seeks early momentum on COVID and more: The Note

The hope is that addressing the pandemic through fast, bold action will lead to a broader national healing.

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Italy court weighs extradition to Vatican in fair trial case

A Milan court is weighing whether to extradite an Italian woman to the Vatican to face embezzlement-related charges in a case that could test whether Italy considers the Vatican a country where someone can get a fair trial

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China's economy grows 2.3% in 2020 as recovery quickens

China's economy grew more than expected last year, even as the rest of the world was upended by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Confidence in Chinese vaccines has taken a hit. But as coronavirus cases grow, some countries are still pushing ahead

Mass public vaccination programs using a Chinese coronavirus vaccine are underway across Indonesia and Turkey, where tens of millions of people are expected to receive doses of the CoronaVac shot made by Beijing-based company Sinovac.

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China debuts train that can hit speeds of 620 kilometers per hour

China has revealed a prototype for a new high-speed Maglev train that is capable of reaching speeds of 620 kilometers (385 miles) per hour.

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Pence has tried to reach Capitol Police officer who led rioters away from Senate chambers to offer thanks

Vice President Mike Pence reached out to Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman late last week to thank him for his efforts during the attack on the US Capitol, a person close to Pence told CNN, but they haven't connected yet.

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New Delhi's teachers are being sent to the Covid frontlines, some without training, PPE or even pay

Every morning, teacher Vikas Kumar texts video lessons to his students before going to his second job as an untrained, frontline coronavirus worker.

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A snowboarder survived an avalanche and caught the heart-racing experience on video

Less than a minute after carving down the slopes of backcountry Colorado, a snowboarder was swept up in an avalanche.

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Moments after his return and five months after being poisoned, Russia's leading opposition figure has been detained

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Brazil issues emergency authorization for two vaccines

Amid a devastating resurgence of the coronavirus in parts of Brazil, federal health officials have finally voted to authorize two vaccines for emergency use. Sunday, Brazilian regulatory agency Anvisa approved both the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine and the Coronavac vaccine.

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Death toll from violence in Sudan's West Darfur rises to 48

A Sudanese doctors' union says the death toll from tribal violence between Arabs and non-Arabs in West Darfur province has climbed to at least 48, including women and children

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Germany: Buried barrel may be linked to far-left group

German authorities say forestry workers have unearthed a barrel containing material that may be related to the far-left Red Army Faction group

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Death toll from violence in Sudan's West Darfur rises to 48

A Sudanese doctors' union says the death toll from tribal violence between Arabs and non-Arabs in West Darfur province has climbed to at least 48, including women and children

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Germany: Buried barrel may be linked to far-left group

German authorities say forestry workers have unearthed a barrel containing material that may be related to the far-left Red Army Faction group

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Woman, 70, filmed allegedly poisoning husband's coffee with roach killer

A 70-year-old woman in has been arrested after being filmed allegedly poisoning her husband’s coffee with ant and roach killer on more than one occasion.

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Woman, 70, filmed allegedly poisoning husband's coffee with roach killer

A 70-year-old woman in has been arrested after being filmed allegedly poisoning her husband’s coffee with ant and roach killer on more than one occasion.

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This state might soon have an official dinosaur. A bunch of others already do

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How Joe Biden was Donald Trump's kryptonite

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A nation on edge braces for this week's transfer of power

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The end of the Merkel era: Is she really ready to get out of politics?

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Elon Musk makes $5 million donation to charity

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Brazil denies emergency use authorization for Russian vaccine

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Test fire of NASA's SLS moon rocket ends prematurely

NASA's Space Launch System rocket ignited its four main engines Saturday on a test stand in Mississippi, but the engines shut down earlier than the agency planned.

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Giuliani says he's on Trump's impeachment team, would argue voter fraud claims

President Donald Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani tells ABC News he's working as part of the president's defense team in his upcoming second impeachment trial.

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Inside look at how 25,000 National Guardsmen are arriving in Washington, DC

An inside look at how 25,000 guardsmen are arriving in Washington, D.C., from all across the country.

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Congresswoman's spokesman quits less than 2 weeks into term

He says he was prompted to by the insurrection at the nation’s Capitol.

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Some 9,000 Honduran migrants cross north into Guatemala

It's part of an effort to form a new caravan to reach the U.S. border.

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Congresswoman's spokesman quits less than 2 weeks into term

He says he was prompted to by the insurrection at the nation’s Capitol.

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Some 9,000 Honduran migrants cross north into Guatemala

It's part of an effort to form a new caravan to reach the U.S. border.

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Why 1.2 billion people share the same 100 surnames in China

If you stop a random person on the street in China, there's a pretty good chance their surname would be either Wang, Li, Zhang, Liu or Chen.

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Dr. Dre back home after reported brain aneurysm treatment

The rapper and producer reportedly was released Friday from Cedars-Sinai.

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Far-right video blogger, man with Confederate flag among latest Capitol arrests

Anthime “Tim” Joseph Gionet was charged with illegal entry into the Capitol, authorities said.

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Dr. Dre back home after reported brain aneurysm treatment

The rapper and producer reportedly was released Friday from Cedars-Sinai.

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Police find chemicals to make explosives near San Francisco RV park, evacuate people

The San Francisco Police Department discovered chemicals to make explosives near an RV park Friday night.

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Heavy snow hits Northeast as California sees record heat, critical fire danger

A major winter storm brought heavy snow and blizzard conditions at times to parts of the Midwest on Friday.

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Trump administration carries out 13th and final execution

The Trump administration has carried out its 13th and final federal execution, five days before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in

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Terrifying scope of Capitol attack becoming clearer as Washington locks down for Biden's inauguration

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Britain's 'major crisis' is good and bad news for travelers

When the UK Prime Minister addressed the nation on December 20, the news was bad enough: Christmas was canceled.

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Justin Thomas dropped by Ralph Lauren for using anti-gay slur

The Ralph Lauren Corporation is cutting ties with golfer Justin Thomas over his use of a homophobic slur.

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The art of winning a penalty: Debate heats up over spot-kick spike

The 2020-2021 Premier League season is a proving a bumper campaign for penalties.

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Dustin Higgs executed less than a week before Inauguration Day

Dustin John Higgs was executed in the early hours of Saturday morning becoming the 13th and last federal death row inmate to be executed since the Justice Department restarted federal executions in July 2019. He had been convicted of kidnapping and murdering three women in 1996.

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Police release photos of suspect who 'assaulted' Capitol officer crushed in doorway

Police said the suspect "used a clear police shield to pin MPD Officer Daniel Hodges in a door jam."

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India aims to vaccinate 300,000 people in a single day as it kicks off mass immunization drive

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Aftershocks rattle quake-hit Indonesian island as search for survivors continues

Rescue workers on Indonesia's Sulawesi island continued the grim search for survivors trapped in rubble on Saturday, after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake flattened buildings -- including a hospital -- and left at least 42 people dead.

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Trump's final full week in office ends with the nation in disarray

The final full week of Donald Trump's presidency ended with a nation in disarray -- fearful about the threats surrounding Inauguration Day in a capital city that has become a fortress; unsettled by new details of the harm that rioters could have inflicted on lawmakers during last week's insurrection; and angry at the revelation that the administration's pledge to release a reserve of Covid-19 vaccine doses was hollow.

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Giuliani uses unfounded 'Antifa' argument to defend Trump

President Donald Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has been working to bolster conspiratorial claims that left-wing agitators played a dominant role in the last week's Capitol riot.

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Trump has trashed America's most important alliance. The rift with Europe could take decades to repair

The presidency of Donald Trump has left such a wretched stench in Europe that it's hard to see how, even in four years, Joe Biden could possibly get America's most important alliance back on track.

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Beyond domestic terror, officials eye foreign ops, drones as threats to inauguration

Following the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week, officials are warning that next week's presidential inauguration could inspire an array of threats to the homeland.

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No plans to test most National Guard for Covid-19 before they deploy across DC

The overwhelming majority of the more than 20,000 National Guard members expected in Washington for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will not be tested for coronavirus before they are deployed from states around the country or upon their arrival in the nation's capital, a National Guard spokesperson tells CNN.

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South Korea is cracking down on digital sex crimes. Has it done enough?

Between the ages of 11 and 14, South Korean teenager Ji-o was threatened, stalked and pressured into taking sexually explicit photos of herself by men on the internet.

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700,000 Hindus gather for India religious festival despite Covid 'breeding ground' fears

Every year, tens of millions of Hindu pilgrims wade into the Ganges River, seeking salvation from the eternal cycle of life and death. Holy men lead prayers and offer blessings, and devotees wash their sins away in the sacred waters.

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As NASA and NOAA warn of climate emergency, they weather last-minute denial by Trump appointees

The numbers are in. The hottest seven years in recorded history are: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

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As NASA and NOAA warn of climate emergency, they weather last-minute denial by Trump appointees

The numbers are in. The hottest seven years in recorded history are: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

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As NASA and NOAA warn of climate emergency, they weather last-minute denial by Trump appointees

The numbers are in. The hottest seven years in recorded history are: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

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Nearly a dozen ex-military among those arrested in connection with Capitol riot

Retired military servicemen are turning up in alarming numbers on wanted posters and charging documents as the probe into the attack on the Capitol building continues.

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It's 53% alcohol and tastes like fire. Here's how this liquor brand took over China

When Costco opened its first store in China in 2019, it wasn't just the hot rotisserie chickens and discounted Birkin bags that lured frenzied crowds. A fiery, throat-tingling liquor called Kweichow Moutai also flew off shelves.

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9 injured after NY passenger bus drives off overpass in the Bronx, is left hanging

Various people were injured after a passenger bus experienced an issue and was left hanging off an overpass in New York City's Bronx.

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9 injured after NY passenger bus drives off overpass in the Bronx, is left hanging

Various people were injured after a passenger bus experienced an issue and was left hanging off an overpass in New York City's Bronx.

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Biden wrests control of Trump's spotlight and makes first big bet of presidency

Joe Biden's crisis presidency effectively began Thursday evening, when he urged Americans to mobilize behind a $1.9 trillion plan to end the pandemic, save the economy and revive the weakened heartbeat of a nation.

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How will school closures affect children in the long run? Wars, disease and natural disasters offer clues

Children across the globe have seen their schools closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Xiaomi slapped with US restrictions as Trump's term winds down

The Trump administration is inflicting even more damage on Chinese businesses — including smartphone maker Xiaomi — with just days to go before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

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The number of new skyscrapers drops 20% amid pandemic slowdown

The number of new skyscrapers built globally dropped more than 20% in 2020, according to data released this week by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).

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Mexico clears ex-defense secretary of all US accusations

Mexican prosecutors have declared completely unfounded the U.S. case against a former defense secretary arrested on drug charges in the United States and then returned under pressure from the Mexican government

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Mexico clears ex-defense secretary of all US accusations

Mexican prosecutors have declared completely unfounded the U.S. case against a former defense secretary arrested on drug charges in the United States and then returned under pressure from the Mexican government

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North Korea unveils submarine-launched ballistic missile at military parade

North Korea has celebrated the end of a rare political meeting by unveiling what appears to be a missile designed to be fired from a submarine.

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'Kill him with his own gun': Police describe facing the mob at the Capitol

As DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone lay on the ground at the US Capitol building, stunned and injured, he knew a group of rioters were stripping him of his gear. They grabbed spare ammunition, ripped the police radio off his chest and even stole his badge.

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Biden's inauguration is taking shape. Here's what to know.

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Bitcoin prices roar back towards $40,000

The bitcoin roller coaster continues.

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The GOP has become the party that stands for nothing

The popular 1990s sitcom "Seinfeld" was often described as a television show "about nothing" -- a characterization that could easily apply to the Republican Party today.

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England's schools were mostly open in 2020, but 2021 is a different story

Ella is now working from home.

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'Fuming': How Trump is reacting to his second impeachment

Moving trucks were seen outside the White House grounds as the Trump administration makes arrangements to leave office.

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Trump explodes at Nixon comparisons as he prepares to leave office

In his final days in office, President Donald Trump has found the parts of the job he loved replaced by cold legal warnings, forced video addresses and a shrinking circle of downtrodden aides, all anxiously wondering what life will be like after noon on January 20.

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FBI director speaks publicly for first time since Capitol riots

FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks about the investigations into the Capitol riots and the preparations for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

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Waldorf Astoria has just opened the Maldives' largest private island. The cost? $80,000 per night

For those with the means, a private island in a tropical destination is the ultimate place to isolate from the global pandemic.

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How solar tech could help distribute Covid-19 vaccines in Africa

As vaccines start to be administered across the world, the beginning of the end of the pandemic is at last in sight.

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Jacksonville Jaguars hire Urban Meyer as head coach

Urban Meyer -- three-time national champion as a college football coach -- will now lead the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team announced Thursday.

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Three dead, 24 injured after strong quake in Indonesia's Sulawesi

At least three people have died and 24 been injured after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island, the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Friday.

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Fire destroys homes of thousands in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camps, UN says

A huge fire swept through Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh early Thursday, the United Nations said, destroying homes belonging to thousands of people.

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Etihad CEO: Targeting a complete turnaround by 2023

Etihad Aviation Group CEO Tony Douglas discusses his optimism for international travel despite the ongoing pandemic.

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Turkish health minister receives China's Sinovac vaccine on live TV

CNN's Arwa Damon reports from a hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, as the country has authorized the emergency use of China's Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine and begun its mass vaccination drive.

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Pandemic takes devastating toll on Black-owned businesses

Black-owned businesses are shutting down twice as fast as others during the pandemic. A once-popular skating rink in Chicago is struggling to keep its doors open with Covid-19 restrictions. CNN's Adrienne Broaddus reports.

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The President who wants to rule for 40 years

During a live virtual press conference on Thursday, a stunned global audience watched as singer-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, was forcibly removed from his vehicle by Ugandan police as gunshots were fired.

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Powerball jackpot hits $640M as Mega Millions grows to $750M

Wednesday night’s Powerball jackpot was worth at least $550 million and grew to an estimated $640 million without a winner

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COVID-19 nurse wins improbable $1 million lottery prize

A COVID-19 nurse at a long-term care facility in North Carolina has won a $1 million prize in the state lottery.

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Powerball jackpot hits $640M as Mega Millions grows to $750M

Wednesday night’s Powerball jackpot was worth at least $550 million and grew to an estimated $640 million without a winner

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Ex.-Michigan Gov. Snyder charged in Flint water crisis

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has been charged with two counts of willful neglect of duty in the Flint water crisis

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Ex.-Michigan Gov. Snyder charged in Flint water crisis

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has been charged with two counts of willful neglect of duty in the Flint water crisis

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Trump has told staff not to pay Giuliani over irritation at being impeached again

President Donald Trump, irritated at being impeached for a second time, has told people to stop paying Rudy Giuliani's legal fees, a person familiar with the matter tells CNN, though aides were not clear if the President was serious about his instructions given he's lashing out at nearly everyone after the day's events.

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Feds warn extremists may be emboldened to carry out additional attacks

Federal law enforcement officials are warning that domestic extremists are likely more emboldened to carry out attacks on President-elect Joe Biden's upcoming inauguration and throughout 2021 after seeing the success of last week's siege on the US Capitol.

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McConnell says best for country to hold Senate trial after Trump leaves office

After the House impeachment vote, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said it would be best for the country if a Senate trial were held after Trump leaves office.

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Trump angrily watched impeachment while asking about path forward: Sources

The president is "anxious" over his future as partners sever ties with the Trump Organization.

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Vaccine rollout: Americans urged to 'hang tight' while booking appointments online

Many are experiencing long lines, broken websites and confusion about signing up.

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McConnell says best for country to hold Senate trial after Trump leaves office

After the House impeachment vote, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said it would be best for the country if a Senate trial were held after Trump leaves office.

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Amazon reveals violent content, death threats that led to Parler's suspension

Amazon Web Services has responded to Parler's lawsuit against it with a series of scathing screenshots of hateful content on the platform in new court filings.

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Amazon reveals violent content, death threats that led to Parler's suspension

Amazon Web Services has responded to Parler's lawsuit against it with a series of scathing screenshots of hateful content on the platform in new court filings.

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How a swift impeachment was born under siege

Rioters were still ransacking the halls of the US Capitol when two Democrats stuck in lockdown together in the House office buildings across the street started drafting the impeachment resolution that led to the unprecedented second impeachment of President Donald Trump almost exactly one week later.

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Capitol riot tears GOP apart as it seeks a return to power in 2022

Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott, the new chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, defended President Donald Trump on Wednesday when asked if his ally bore any responsibility for inciting a riot at the US Capitol, putting the onus of last week's death and destruction instead on the mob.

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FAA toughens unruly passenger policy after flight disruptions in wake of Capitol riot

The FAA adopted a stricter unruly passenger policy after disruptions on flights in the wake of Capitol riot. Unruly passengers may be imprisoned or fined up to $35,000.

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Jacob Blake recalls going 'limp' when shot 7 times by police officer

Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, survived after being shot seven times by a Wisconsin police officer in August 2020.

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Key moments from the House debates on Trump's 2nd impeachment

Members of the House of Representatives took to the floor Wednesday to debate whether to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time.

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FAA toughens unruly passenger policy after flight disruptions in wake of Capitol riot

The FAA adopted a stricter unruly passenger policy after disruptions on flights in the wake of Capitol riot. Unruly passengers may be imprisoned or fined up to $35,000.

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Jacob Blake recalls going 'limp' when shot 7 times by police officer

Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, survived after being shot seven times by a Wisconsin police officer in August 2020.

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Police: Rapper YFN Lucci wanted for murder in shooting

Atlanta police say rapper YFN Lucci is wanted for murder in a December shooting that left one dead and another wounded

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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $750 million after no winner

Lottery players will have a shot Friday night at the fifth-largest jackpot in U.S. history after no tickets matched all the numbers in the latest Mega Millions drawing

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Police: Rapper YFN Lucci wanted for murder in shooting

Atlanta police say rapper YFN Lucci is wanted for murder in a December shooting that left one dead and another wounded

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UK may move patients into hotels to ease hospital strain

England’s health care system may move patients into hotels to ease pressure on hospitals struggling to handle rising COVID-19 admissions

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Trump Twitter ban raises questions over ‘unchecked’ power of big tech

After Donald Trump was suspended from Twitter and Facebook, even some critics of the president sounded the alarm over the "unchecked" power of social media giants.

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UK may move patients into hotels to ease hospital strain

England’s health care system may move patients into hotels to ease pressure on hospitals struggling to handle rising COVID-19 admissions

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Democrats infected with COVID following siege furious at maskless Republicans

House Democrats who say they were infected with COVID-19 after being forced to shelter with maskless Republicans only received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

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House poised to impeach Trump for a 2nd time

The U.S. House is poised to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time on Wednesday for “incitement of insurrection."

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Democrats infected with COVID following siege furious at maskless Republicans

House Democrats who say they were infected with COVID-19 after being forced to shelter with maskless Republicans only received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

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Kremlin foe Navalny says he will fly home despite threats

Top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he will fly home to Russia over the weekend despite the Russian prison service’s latest motion to put him behind bars for allegedly breaching the terms of his suspended sentence and probation

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Maxi-trial opens for Italy's other mob group, 'ndrangheta

A maxi-trial is opening in southern Italy against the ‘ndrangheta crime syndicate, arguably the world’s richest criminal organization that quietly amassed power in Italy as the Sicilian Mafia lost its influence

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Kremlin foe Navalny says he will fly home despite threats

Top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he will fly home to Russia over the weekend despite the Russian prison service’s latest motion to put him behind bars for allegedly breaching the terms of his suspended sentence and probation

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Maxi-trial opens for Italy's other mob group, 'ndrangheta

A maxi-trial is opening in southern Italy against the ‘ndrangheta crime syndicate, arguably the world’s richest criminal organization that quietly amassed power in Italy as the Sicilian Mafia lost its influence

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North Korea's Kim Yo Jong calls South Korean government a 'truly weird group' as key political meeting ends

Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and one of the country's most important political figures, has criticized South Korea's "idiot" authorities after they called attention to an apparent military parade held in the capital Pyongyang over the weekend.

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