1 Nationals player positive for COVID; 4 others quarantined

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says a player for the team has tested positive for COVID-19

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1 Nationals player positive for COVID; 4 others quarantined

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says a player for the team has tested positive for COVID-19

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Taiwan's TSMC is pouring $100 billion into chipmaking over the next three years

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world's largest contract chipmaker, announced Thursday that it expects to pour $100 billion into advanced chips over the next three years to keep up with rising demand.

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7 convicted in Hong Kong over 2019 pro-democracy protests

Seven Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates have been convicted on charges of organizing and participating in massive anti-government protests in 2019 that triggered a crackdown on dissent

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7 convicted in Hong Kong over 2019 pro-democracy protests

Seven Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates have been convicted on charges of organizing and participating in massive anti-government protests in 2019 that triggered a crackdown on dissent

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Hong Kong court convicts Jimmy Lai and other pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest

A Hong Kong court has convicted pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai and eight other prominent opposition activists over their roles in an unauthorized assembly at the height of the 2019 protests.

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Multiple victims found at the scene of a deadly shooting in Orange, California, police say

Police found "multiple victims" at an office complex in Orange, California, after responding to a call of shots fired Wednesday night.

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Asia's first 'travel bubble' opens between Taiwan and Palau

More than a year after Covid-19 was first detected, Asia's first "travel bubble" has finally launched.

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Corporate giants bow to pressure in Georgia voting law backlash

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4 dead, including child, after 'multiple victims' shot in California

Police said they arrived as shots were being fired.

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Jill Biden urges farmworkers to get vaccinated in California

First lady Jill Biden is praising California farmworkers for their persistence during the pandemic and urging them to get vaccinated

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Man's Ebola relapse spawned dozens of new cases in Africa

Researchers say a man in Africa who recovered from Ebola suffered a relapse nearly six months later that led to 91 new cases before he died

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4 dead, including child, after 'multiple victims' shot in California

Police said they arrived as shots were being fired.

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Jill Biden urges farmworkers to get vaccinated in California

First lady Jill Biden is praising California farmworkers for their persistence during the pandemic and urging them to get vaccinated

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Man's Ebola relapse spawned dozens of new cases in Africa

Researchers say a man in Africa who recovered from Ebola suffered a relapse nearly six months later that led to 91 new cases before he died

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Senate Republicans already have a Donald Trump problem

Over the past 10 days, two things happened that make clear that a) Trumpism isn't going anywhere and b) it's going to complicate Republican attempts to retake control of the Senate next November.

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Recreational marijuana will be legal in New York after lawmakers pass bill. Cuomo says he'll sign it

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday he plans to sign a bill that would allow recreational marijuana use after the state Senate and Assembly voted to approve the legislation.

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Rep. Gaetz denies sexual relationship with underage girl amid reports of DOJ probe

Rep. Matt Gaetz on Tuesday denied that he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl amid new reports that the Justice Department was investigating.

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Two US Capitol Police officers sue Trump and say he should be held responsible for January 6 attack

Two US Capitol Police officers who say they were injured during the January 6 insurrection are suing former President Donald Trump for inciting the crowd.

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New York legalizes recreational marijuana, expunges former pot convictions

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he will sign the bill.

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New York legalizes recreational marijuana, expunges former pot convictions

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he will sign the bill.

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G. Gordon Liddy, convicted Watergate conspirator, dies at 90

G. Gordon Liddy, a former FBI agent who worked for the reelection committee for President Richard Nixon and an infamous figure in the Watergate scandal, has died at age 90, his son confirmed to CNN.

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GOP Rep. Gaetz investigated over sexual relationship

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent conservative and a close ally of former President Donald Trump, says he is being investigated by the Justice Department but denies any criminal wrongdoing

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G. Gordon Liddy, Watergate mastermind, dead at 90

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GOP Rep. Gaetz investigated over sexual relationship

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent conservative and a close ally of former President Donald Trump, says he is being investigated by the Justice Department but denies any criminal wrongdoing

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A man making a video about Philadelphia's gun violence was shot and killed on the job

A Philadelphia man working on a video about the city's gun violence became a victim of the story while on the job.

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The UAE's tiny lunar rover will face big challenges on the moon

Last month, the United Arab Emirates became the first country in the Arab world to put a spacecraft into orbit around Mars. But as it celebrates the achievement of its Hope probe, a group of Emirati scientists is already engaged in another historic feat: building a lunar rover.

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Mama bear has paws full getting cubs across road

A mama bear hilariously herds uncooperative cubs across road. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports human mothers can relate.

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National Doctors Day celebrates mental health awareness for those on the frontlines

COVID "gave permission for physicians to care about their mental health."

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Firefighter, 9-year-old and teens give powerful testimony in Derek Chauvin trial

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With an eye on history, Biden moves on big, bold and progressive infrastructure package

Every day he works from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden stares across from his desk at the portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt he selected to hang above his fireplace.

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Rep. Matt Gaetz denies relationship with 17-year-old and claims extortion attempt

Rep. Matt Gaetz on Tuesday denied that he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old after the New York Times reported that, according to its sources, the Justice Department was investigating a possible sexual relationship with the girl and whether he paid for her to travel with him.

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Newly discovered T. rex lookalike with an unusual skull terrorized Patagonia 80 million years ago

Paleontologists in Argentina have identified a previously unknown species of dinosaur that would have used its huge claws, powerful bite and keen sense of hearing to hunt prey in Patagonia 80 million years ago.

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Swiss ambassador to US allegedly assaulted in Washington residence

An intruder gained entry to the Swiss ambassador's residence in Washington, DC, on Monday afternoon and assaulted the ambassador, according to a statement filed in federal district court by the responding Secret Service officer.

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Minnesota Supreme Court overturns a felony rape conviction because the woman voluntarily got intoxicated

The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned a felony rape conviction in a ruling last week because the woman was intoxicated by her own will during the alleged assault.

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Volkswagen America may or may not be changing its name to Voltswagen, maybe

Editor's Note: On Tuesday March 30th, the day after this article was originally published, Volkswagen of America doubled down on its stunt and put out a finished version of the press release. Tuesday afternoon, though, the company admitted the whole thing was an "April Fool's joke" gone wrong. For more, please see our follow-up article. Our original story on the hoax follows.

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Lawyer: FBI enlisted Proud Boys leader to inform on antifa

Proud Boys “thought leader" allegedly agreed to give the FBI with information.

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New video shows conditions inside US-Mexico border facility

New video from inside a border facility in Donna, Texas, shows overcrowded conditions as migrants continue to cross the US-Mexico border.

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Volkswagen of America said its name was changing. They were just full of it

In a move intended to reflect its new push into electric vehicles, Volkswagen's US arm said Tuesday it was changing its name to "Voltswagen." Yes, really. Except, not really.

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Syria's president and his wife have recovered from Covid-19

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Nike sues the maker of Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes' for trademark infringement

Nike is suing the art collective behind the Lil Nas X "Satan Shoes" that have sparked a social media backlash.

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Smog blankets Nepal as hundreds of wildfires rage nationwide

Hundreds of wildfires are burning across Nepal, sending smoke and ash across its cities during one of the worst fire seasons in recent years.

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NYPD: Elderly Asian American woman assaulted, suspect sought

The New York City Police Department says an elderly Asian American woman was attacked by a man Monday afternoon who repeatedly kicked her in front of witnesses who seemingly stood by

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NYPD: Elderly Asian American woman assaulted, suspect sought

The New York City Police Department says an elderly Asian American woman was attacked by a man Monday afternoon who repeatedly kicked her in front of witnesses who seemingly stood by

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Beijing passes new 'patriot' election law for Hong Kong that restricts opposition

China's government has passed a new law that will drastically restrict the right of Hong Kongers to stand for election and reshape the city's parliament, further entrenching Beijing's power over the supposedly semi-autonomous territory.

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A small plane crash killed one person and knocked out power for more than 1,700 people

A pilot died after his single-engine plane crashed in northwest Georgia on Monday night, according to authorities.

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Toxic chemical 'Hall of Shame' calls out major retailers for failing to act

A dozen major companies earned an F for failing to publicly address the growing problem of toxic chemicals that may be in the products they sell to consumers, according to the 2021 Who's Minding the Store? A Report Card on Retailer Actions to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals.

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Sex trafficking crimes brought against Epstein ex-girlfriend

Prosecutors have added sex trafficking charges and another alleged victim in their case against financier Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend, saying a conspiracy to sexually abuse girls stretched over a decade

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Sex trafficking crimes brought against Epstein ex-girlfriend

Prosecutors have added sex trafficking charges and another alleged victim in their case against financier Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend, saying a conspiracy to sexually abuse girls stretched over a decade

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Highest number of migrant children in border facilities since government started releasing data

The number of unaccompanied migrant children in border facilities reached its highest point on Sunday since the federal government began releasing data last week.

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Trump takes mic at a wedding and pushes lies about election

Former President Donald Trump gave a speech at a Mar-a-Lago wedding that continued to push lies about the 2020 election.

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3 men charged in Virginia Beach shootings appear in court

The shootings left several people injured along Virginia Beach’s oceanfront.

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South Dakota governor kills transgender bill, but orders ban

Conservatives decried Gov. Noem's weaker ban as political face-saving.

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Georgia nears limiting citizen arrests after Black man slain

Georgia’s Senate voted 52-1 to overhaul the state's citizen’s arrest law.

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Arkansas Senate OKs ban on treatments for transgender youth

The Arkansas Senate approved banning gender confirming treatments for minors.

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3 men charged in Virginia Beach shootings appear in court

The shootings left several people injured along Virginia Beach’s oceanfront.

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South Dakota governor kills transgender bill, but orders ban

Conservatives decried Gov. Noem's weaker ban as political face-saving.

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Georgia nears limiting citizen arrests after Black man slain

Georgia’s Senate voted 52-1 to overhaul the state's citizen’s arrest law.

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Arkansas Senate OKs ban on treatments for transgender youth

The Arkansas Senate approved banning gender confirming treatments for minors.

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VICE reporter treks dangerous jungle with migrants. Here's what she saw

VICE correspondent Paola Ramos explains why so many vulnerable migrants brave one of the world's most dangerous jungles to reach the US.

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Volkswagen America might be changing its name

In what seemed to be a shocking goof -- pun absolutely intended -- Volkswagen of America on Monday briefly posted an unfinished press release announcing a plan to change its name to Voltswagen of America.

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This new P&G ad confronts stereotypes against Black Americans

P&G, which owns brands like Tide and Old Spice, just launched an ad campaign called "Widen the Screen." It's part of a larger effort by the company to confront racial stereotypes in media and give opportunities to Black creators.

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'Captain Underpants' book pulled for 'passive racism'

Its publisher said it “perpetuates passive racism.”

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Storm brings winds, fire danger and flash flooding from Plains to the Gulf Coast

There have been more than 300 damaging storm reports from Texas all the way to New Jersey with 18 reported tornadoes in Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.

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Storm brings winds, fire danger and flash flooding from Plains to the Gulf Coast

There have been more than 300 damaging storm reports from Texas all the way to New Jersey with 18 reported tornadoes in Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.

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ICU cases creep toward new peak in French virus surge

The number of patients in French ICUs is fast approaching a new peak.

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ICU cases creep toward new peak in French virus surge

The number of patients in French ICUs is fast approaching a new peak.

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Engineers start to refloat ship stuck in Egypt's Suez Canal

Egyptian authorities said engineers have "successfully started to refloat" the colossal cargo ship that became stuck on the banks of the Suez Canal last week.

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WHO report says animals likely source of COVID

The WHO-CHINA report says that a lab leak of the coronavirus is “unlikely".

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China pressures brands to reject reports of Xinjiang abuses

China is stepping up pressure on foreign shoe and clothing brands.

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China pressures brands to reject reports of Xinjiang abuses

China is stepping up pressure on foreign shoe and clothing brands.

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India sees 6th day of record-high case numbers

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Bash pushes Blinken on repercussions for China's management of Covid-19

Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested the Biden administration would not take punitive action against China for its handling of the Covid-19 outbreak and instead stressed the importance of planning for and mitigating a future pandemic.

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Stelter: Are White House reporters out of sync with the rest of the US?

CNN's Brian Stelter examines the criticism against the media's coverage of the Biden administration, particularly regarding President Biden's first press conference.

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Dale fact-checks Republican's criticism of voting bill

CNN's Daniel Dale fact-checks some misleading claims from Republicans about a Democratic bill, called the For the People Act, which would make major changes to laws governing campaigns, voting and government ethics.

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Nashville flash flood leaves four dead and dozens of homes and businesses destroyed

The city of Nashville is recovering from a deadly flood caused by heavy rains that prompted hundreds of rescues and killed four people.

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Lil Nas X releases unofficial 'Satan' Nikes containing human blood

Rapper and singer Lil Nas X is launching a controversial pair of "Satan Shoes" featuring a bronze pentagram, an inverted cross and a drop of real human blood.

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Ever Given ship partially dislodged as refloat efforts underway in Suez Canal

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Birx describes 'uncomfortable conversation' with Trump after CNN interview

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Arkansas and Tennessee latest US states to pass anti-trans legislation

LGBTQ advocates are warning that the influx of anti-transgender legislation being proposed in many states nationwide could have significant negative repercussions for trans youth.

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Infant found alive after Egypt building collapse kills 25

The death toll from the incident rose to 25,  Egyptian officials say.

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Funerals become scenes of Myanmar resistance, more violence

Security forces opened fire on a crowd attending the funeral of student.

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Infant found alive after Egypt building collapse kills 25

The death toll from the incident rose to 25,  Egyptian officials say.

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Funerals become scenes of Myanmar resistance, more violence

Security forces opened fire on a crowd attending the funeral of student.

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100 new coronavirus cases at day care linked to UK variant outbreak: Officials

A day care center in Nebraska has been linked to 100 coronavirus cases including some from the U.K. variant, according to health officials.

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5-year-old boy allegedly detained, handcuffed and threatened by police

Police body camera footage shows officers detaining a five-year-old boy who left his school grounds in Maryland, put handcuffs on him, and tell his mother to spank him.

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Georgia Republicans made two big mistakes when they attacked voting rights

By passing one of the nation's most restrictive voting bills, Republican lawmakers in Georgia have forgotten a lesson from the past and are setting themselves up for defeat in the future.

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Tax preparer allegedly brandished gun at customers who complained about filings

A Houston tax preparer faces assault and robbery charges after she allegedly brandished a gun at a customer and stole the cellphone of another filming the altercation.

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Biden receives high marks on COVID-19, lags on immigration, guns: POLL

President Joe Biden receives high marks on top priorities -- the coronavirus pandemic and the economic recovery -- but there are warning signs for other areas.

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Expelled from US at night, migrant families weigh next steps

Migrants are expelled from the United States throughout the night.

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Tax preparer allegedly brandished gun at customers who complained about filings

A Houston tax preparer faces assault and robbery charges after she allegedly brandished a gun at a customer and stole the cellphone of another filming the altercation.

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Why Biden's marijuana stance is 10 years behind the curve

President Joe Biden and the federal government are behind the times on marijuana reform.

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He's a cop. He's 91. And he has no plans to retire

Where do you see yourself at the age of 91? Working, with no plans to retire, may not be the first thing that comes to mind.

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Severe weather brings major flash flooding, tornadoes South as threat moves east

Severe weather ripped through the South from Texas to North Carolina on Saturday and continues on Sunday morning with at least 168 reports of severe weather so far.

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Severe weather brings major flash flooding, tornadoes South as threat moves east

Severe weather ripped through the South from Texas to North Carolina on Saturday and continues on Sunday morning with at least 168 reports of severe weather so far.

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City holds distanced ceremonies for mass shooting victims

The city of Boulder in Colorado encouraged people nationwide to hold a moment of silence and conduct a candle-lighting ceremony to honor the victims of a mass shooting at a local supermarket that killed 10 people in the city last week

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6 dead, 1 injured in small plane crash in northern Mexico

Mexican authorities say a small plane heading for Arizona has crashed in the northern Mexico border states of Sonora, killing six people and injuring another

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Suicide bomber targets Mass in Indonesia, 14 wounded

Police say a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a Roman Catholic cathedral.

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City holds distanced ceremonies for mass shooting victims

The city of Boulder in Colorado encouraged people nationwide to hold a moment of silence and conduct a candle-lighting ceremony to honor the victims of a mass shooting at a local supermarket that killed 10 people in the city last week

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6 dead, 1 injured in small plane crash in northern Mexico

Mexican authorities say a small plane heading for Arizona has crashed in the northern Mexico border states of Sonora, killing six people and injuring another

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'I spent a whole year indoors and upstairs.' Life during the pandemic for people with disabilities

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Dutch people are partying like it's 2019

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'It's a tough time to be Asian,' demonstrator says at Los Angeles rally to end anti-Asian violence

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Is Thailand's Full Moon Party over for good?

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What it's really like steering the world's biggest ships

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Miss art museums? The Louvre just put its entire art collection online

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This country has about 500 doctors and 9M people -- and it's dealing with a Covid outbreak

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Netflix and Amazon gave daring Indian filmmakers hope. Now that's turning to fear

Screenwriter and director Ruchi Narain struggled for decades to find steady work in the Indian film industry.

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A man plays the same lottery numbers twice -- and has $200,000 to show for it

You know how they say that anything worth doing is worth doing twice?

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Iron Age warriors were buried with luxury feather bedding

Iron age warriors were laid to rest in an ancient burial ground complete with feather-stuffed bedding from an array of birds, new research has shown.

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These Asian Americans faced racism growing up, but they won't let it define them

Meimei Xu grew up in Illinois, Florida and Georgia. But that didn't stop people from asking her, "Where are you from?"

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Armed White men who showed up at a Black family's home were acquitted. Now, they want an apology

An African American mother says she won't sit down to talk with two men who came armed with about 13 other White people to her North Carolina home last year looking for a missing teenage girl -- and she doesn't care that a court acquitted them.

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Classified US military war game set to take place as concerns about threats posed by China and Russia increase

The "enemies" will have fictional names, but when hundreds of US military personnel around the globe log on to their computers later this summer for a highly classified war game, it will be clear what a major focus of the scenarios will be -- how the US should respond to aggressive action and unexpected moves by China and Russia.

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Tornadoes threaten to hit Southern states within days of previous storm

Saturday will be the third time this week that some Southern states are facing the possibility of severe weather.

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Which destinations US airlines are betting on for summer 2021

As airlines emerge from the worst period in commercial aviation history, U.S. air carriers are now rebuilding their networks and adding dozens of new destinations.

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Which destinations US airlines are betting on for summer 2021

As airlines emerge from the worst period in commercial aviation history, U.S. air carriers are now rebuilding their networks and adding dozens of new destinations.

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The pandemic is stirring deep resentments in Europe. They may not be quick to heal

Europe's had a torrid time since the start of the pandemic. For a continent whose prosperity relies on political cooperation, seamless supply chains and the uncomplicated crossing of borders, a crisis that pits nation against nation and demands limited movement is a challenge.

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16 protesters killed in Myanmar on 'day of shame for armed forces'

Myanmar's security forces shot and killed at least 16 protesters on Saturday, news reports and witnesses said, as the leader of the ruling junta said the military will protect the people and strive for democracy.

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At least 9 shot, 2 dead in separate shootings in Virginia Beach

Several people are in custody, police said.

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Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar says he's tested positive for Covid-19

Legendary Indian cricket player Sachin Tendulkar has announced he tested positive for Covid-19.

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Several people reported shot in Virginia Beach

Several people may have life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, police tweeted early Saturday.

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Democrats assail Georgia law, make case for voting overhaul

Democrats are seizing on new voting restrictions in Georgia to focus attention on the fight to overhaul federal election laws

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America arrives at a moment of introspection on the coronavirus

When Dr. Anthony Fauci said this week that the US is "at the corner" when it comes to fighting the coronavirus pandemic -- though not yet turning that corner -- it was a reflection of a stream of positive data points in recent weeks suggesting that the US is finally getting the pandemic under control.

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Children's author Beverly Cleary, creator of Ramona Quimby, dies at age 104

Children's book author Beverly Cleary died on Thursday in Carmel, California, at 104 years old, her publishing company, HarperCollins Publishers, announced on Friday.

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Appeals court ruling paves way for release of alleged Capitol rioters with extremist ties, but at least one Oath Keeper will stay in jail

A handful of the US Capitol riot defendants whom prosecutors have grouped among the most extreme were told on Friday they could potentially be released from jail as they await trial, because -- under the law -- they aren't considered that dangerous at this time.

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Michigan attorney general closes investigation into Larry Nassar's abuses after saying university was unhelpful

After a three-year investigation, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that her office was "forced to close" its inquiry into Michigan State University's handling of former school doctor Larry Nassar after the school declined to waive attorney-client privilege for approximately 6,000 documents.

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Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state

Total cases of Covid-19 have reached past the 30.1 million mark in the United States. Though some states continue to enforce travel restrictions and quarantines, in general more states have been moving toward looser restrictions or none at all in recent weeks. The situation remain in flux, though.

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6 dead after tornadoes rip through South

At least six people are dead in the South after tornadoes tore through the region on Thursday.

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Homeland Security chief fires almost every member of advisory council

Some of the members had been installed under former President Donald Trump.

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6 dead after tornadoes rip through South

At least six people are dead in the South after tornadoes tore through the region on Thursday.

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Asian American man says he feels unwelcome in country he fought to protect

There has been a marked rise in anti-Asian violence across the US, an issue that once again rattled a community on edge after the mass shooting deaths of eight people at spas in the Atlanta area, six of whom were Asian women. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

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Fact-checking Biden's first news conference as president

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Up to 706,000 cubic feet of sand needs to be removed to free stranded Suez ship

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Georgia's new law suppressing the vote is a victory for Trump

Former President Donald Trump's campaign of lies about a stolen election just delivered a huge victory with a new Georgia law that could suppress the votes of many of the citizens who helped eject him from the White House.

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Suez officials need to remove 20,000 cubic meters of sand to free ship

Up to 20,000 cubic meters of sand in the Suez Canal need to be removed to free the gigantic container ship that has been stuck there since Tuesday, according to the canal authorities.

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Grieving family of girl, 6, shot dead by Myanmar's military forced into hiding

The family of a young girl killed in her home by Myanmar's security forces say they have gone into hiding and dare not return for fear of being targeted by the military.

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Georgia Democratic Rep. arrested protesting voting bill

Democratic Rep. Park Cannon was arrested for protesting Georgia's sweeping elections bill, which would restrict voting access and give state officials more powers over local elections.

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USC agrees to $852 million payout in sex abuse lawsuit

The University of Southern California has agreed to an $852 million settlement with over 700 women who accused the college’s longtime campus gynecologist of sexual abuse

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Arkansas governor signs transgender sports ban into law

Arkansas' Republican governor has signed a law banning transgender women and girls from competing in school sports teams consistent with their gender identity

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USC agrees to $852 million payout in sex abuse lawsuit

The University of Southern California has agreed to an $852 million settlement with over 700 women who accused the college’s longtime campus gynecologist of sexual abuse

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Arkansas governor signs transgender sports ban into law

Arkansas' Republican governor has signed a law banning transgender women and girls from competing in school sports teams consistent with their gender identity

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LAPD cracks down on Echo Park homeless encampment

Los Angeles officials moved ahead Thursday with the shut down of a homeless encampment in Echo Park following a night of confrontations between police and demonstrators.

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China sanctions UK lawmakers and entities in retaliation for Xinjiang measures

China has issued more retaliatory sanctions over Xinjiang, targeting individuals and entities in the United Kingdom it says "maliciously spread lies and disinformation" regarding Beijing's treatment of Uyghur Muslims.

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At least 111 people died from the winter storm that hit Texas in February

The number of people reported dead in the aftermath of winter storms that pummeled Texas in February now stands at 111, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

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Here's the deal with Jack Dorsey's weird 'clock'

On Wednesday, the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter appeared (virtually) before a congressional committee to answer hours of pointed questions about how their platforms handle misinformation.

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A bottle of wine was blasted into space. Here's what it tastes like now

When most of us need to sound smart about wine, we simply tilt the glass a little, take a big sniff, and mumble something about dark fruits.

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Hong Kong Disneyland's new castle is an architectural vision of diversity

Much has changed in the 55 years since Walt Disney died -- not just in the fortunes of his brand, now one of the world's most influential corporations, but in the characters it creates and the values it promotes.

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Octopuses stay busy while they're sleeping. See what they're up to.

Some octopuses change color while they sleep, new research suggests. Here's what scientists believe the color change means.

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Oath Keepers leader told followers during riot, 'Trump better do his damn duty': Feds

Court documents detail further communications allegedly between Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and members of the group during and after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

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Rutgers University will require students to get COVID-19 vaccine

Rutgers University, New Jersey's flagship institution, said Thursday it will require COVID-19 vaccination for students before they arrive on campus this fall.

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Oath Keepers leader told followers during riot, 'Trump better do his damn duty': Feds

Court documents detail further communications allegedly between Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and members of the group during and after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

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Rutgers University will require students to get COVID-19 vaccine

Rutgers University, New Jersey's flagship institution, said Thursday it will require COVID-19 vaccination for students before they arrive on campus this fall.

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Biden says US faces battle to 'prove democracy works'

President Joe Biden cast challenges to the US from China, Russia and global shifts in stark terms Thursday, describing "a battle between the utility of democracies in the 21st century and autocracies."

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See stunning video from inside the tornado in Alabama

Pelham, Alabama, resident Cesar Villaseñor captured dramatic footage from inside a tornado that struck the area Thursday.

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Congress to press Big Tech CEOs over speech, misinformation

The CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google are face a grilling.

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Colorado shooting suspect to make 1st court appearance

Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa faces multiple murder charges.

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80 years after Pearl Harbor, veteran's remains identified

About 80 years after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, a veteran who died during the attacks has had his remains identified

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Congress to press Big Tech CEOs over speech, misinformation

The CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google are face a grilling.

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Torch relay for Tokyo Olympics kicks off its 121-day journey

The torch relay for the postponed Tokyo Olympics has begun its 121-day journey across Japan and is headed toward the opening ceremony in Tokyo on July 23

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Torch relay for Tokyo Olympics kicks off its 121-day journey

The torch relay for the postponed Tokyo Olympics has begun its 121-day journey across Japan and is headed toward the opening ceremony in Tokyo on July 23

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CNN tracks down children separated by China's repression in Xinjiang

Amnesty International reports that China's polices towards ethnic Uyghur Muslims have split up thousands of families, as some children are prevented from leaving China's Xinjiang region to be with their parents living abroad. The US and other countries have labeled China's treatment of Uyghurs as genocide. Beijing strongly denies the accusations, insisting that its actions are justified to combat religious extremism and prevent terrorism. With permission from Uyghur parents desperate for answers, CNN's David Culver traveled to the heavily surveilled Xinjiang region in search of their children left behind.

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The US is sanctioning Chinese officials over alleged abuse of Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Here's what you need to know

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The Colorado suspect allegedly used an AR-15-style pistol. Here's how it differs from an AR-15-style rifle

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Army makes change in policy for new moms

Postpartum soldiers will now have more time to meet body fat standards.

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Democrats vow vote on gun bills; Biden says 'we have to act'

Democratic Sen. Manchin says he opposes House legislation on background checks.

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Army makes change in policy for new moms

Postpartum soldiers will now have more time to meet body fat standards.

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Britney Spears' attorney files petition to remove her father from overseeing her medical decisions

Britney Spears' attorney is requesting the judge overseeing her court ordered conservatorship, remove her father, Jamie Spears, as the conservator of her person, and permanently replace him with Jodi Montgomery.

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'A national government that did nothing to protect' a generation: Colorado senator calls for gun reform in powerful speech

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet on Wednesday called on the Senate to act in the wake of a mass shooting at a supermarket in his state, asserting in an impassioned speech from the chamber floor that his colleagues have a moral obligation to a generation of young Americans who have lived through dozens of such attacks.

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New AstraZeneca report says vaccine was 76% effective in preventing Covid-19 symptoms

Drug giant AstraZeneca updated its data on how well its coronavirus vaccine works, saying late Wednesday the vaccine showed 76% efficacy against symptomatic coronavirus disease and 100% efficacy against severe or critical disease or the need for hospitalization.

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Africa's second coronavirus wave was much worse than the first, analysis shows

The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has hit Africa much harder than the first wave, a new analysis has shown.

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The Olympic flame starts its final leg to Tokyo. Some suggest this day should never have come

It was meant to be a curtain-raiser for thousands of sports fans, a celebration of Japan's recovery from nuclear disaster 10 years ago that would showcase a country emerging strongly from years of economic gloom.

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The Colorado suspect allegedly used an AR-15-style pistol. Here's how it differs from an AR-15-style rifle

The 21-year-old suspect in Monday's massacre at a Boulder, Colorado, supermarket allegedly used a Ruger AR-556 pistol -- what one expert called "a semiautomatic made for combat" that is easy to carry and has "the firepower of a long gun."

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Federal appeals court says states can restrict open carry of firearms

A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that states may restrict the open carrying of guns in public, a major ruling that is certain to be appealed to a US Supreme Court hostile to limits on the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan

South Korea and the U.S. confirmed the launches Wednesday.

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Biden administration allows access to border facility -- but not ones over capacity

The Biden administration let journalists into a border facility housing young migrants, but continues to keep reporters out of other crowded detention-like facilities.

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan

South Korea and the U.S. confirmed the launches Wednesday.

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, senior US official says

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Mass shootings add to mental health issues already affected by COVID-19

After two mass shootings in one week, doctors say the side effects of that trauma are heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Trapped Sydney driver becomes first flood disaster fatality

The body has yet to be formally identified.

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Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests

Myanmar’s state TV says 628 people imprisoned for protesting last month’s coup have been released

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Trapped Sydney driver becomes first flood disaster fatality

The body has yet to be formally identified.

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Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests

Myanmar’s state TV says 628 people imprisoned for protesting last month’s coup have been released

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Myanmar protesters join 'silent strike' after soldiers kill 7-year-old girl in her father's arms

Myanmar's security forces shot dead a 7-year-old girl in the city of Mandalay on Tuesday, the youngest victim yet in the military's bloody crackdown on civilian opposition to the February 1 coup.

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Terrified and uncertain, these families crossed mountains to escape Myanmar's deadly junta

The woman had almost reached the border when the police spotted her.

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Biden's heartfelt plea for gun control adds to daunting policy wish list

Joe Biden's call for an assault weapons ban and a wave of other gun control measures adds a daunting new policy challenge to a progressive agenda that is already shaping up as the most ambitious by a Democratic president for decades.

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A lawsuit calls Deshaun Watson a 'serial predator.' 16 lawsuits against him now allege sexual assault

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is now facing 16 lawsuits alleging sexual assault.

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Newly confirmed surgeon general to focus on COVID, opioids

The Senate has confirmed a soft-spoken physician as President Joe Biden’s surgeon general

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Stock trading app company Robinhood files plan to go public

Stock trading app company Robinhood says it has submitted a confidential plan to go public later this year

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Seattle Proud Boys leader pleads not guilty in Capitol siege

A Seattle-area man and a leader of the far-right Proud Boys has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of helping to plan and lead the deadly January attack on the U.S. Capitol

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Prince Harry joins coaching startup as chief impact officer

Prince Harry has joined the corporate world as employee coaching and mental health firm BetterUp Inc.’s Chief Impact Officer

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Newly confirmed surgeon general to focus on COVID, opioids

The Senate has confirmed a soft-spoken physician as President Joe Biden’s surgeon general

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Stock trading app company Robinhood files plan to go public

Stock trading app company Robinhood says it has submitted a confidential plan to go public later this year

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Seattle Proud Boys leader pleads not guilty in Capitol siege

A Seattle-area man and a leader of the far-right Proud Boys has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of helping to plan and lead the deadly January attack on the U.S. Capitol

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Prince Harry joins coaching startup as chief impact officer

Prince Harry has joined the corporate world as employee coaching and mental health firm BetterUp Inc.’s Chief Impact Officer

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Hear from three survivors of three Colorado mass shootings

CNN's Anderson Cooper talks to three survivors of three mass shootings in Colorado: the Columbine shooting, the Aurora theater shooting and the Boulder supermarket shooting.

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Acting Washington US Attorney: 'Unequivocal that Trump was the magnet'

CNN's Elie Honig breaks down what it may mean for sedition charges to be levied in the Capitol riot investigation.

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Nearly twice as many unaccompanied migrant children apprehended daily at US-Mexico border as at 2019 peak

US border officials are detaining on average more than 600 unaccompanied migrant children who cross the US-Mexico border each day, a Department of Homeland Security official familiar with the data told CNN.

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‘Virginia Woolf,’ ‘Goldbergs’ star George Segal dies at 87

George Segal, the banjo player turned actor who was nominated for an Oscar for 1966′s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf

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‘Virginia Woolf,’ ‘Goldbergs’ star George Segal dies at 87

George Segal, the banjo player turned actor who was nominated for an Oscar for 1966′s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf

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Volcano erupts in Iceland

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Fire forces evacuations at New York assisted living facility

An early-morning fire at an assisted living facility in New York prompted the evacuation of residents and led to the partial collapse of the building

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NATO prepares 'virus-free' zone for summit; Biden invited

NATO foreign ministers are preparing for a summit of leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, that the military alliance aims to hold in a “coronavirus-free” zone, probably in June

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NFL, class counsel poised to remove race-norming from concussion settlement program

The controversial practice has sparked a firestorm of criticism for what critics says is a two-tiered system – one for Black players and one for white players.

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Sinovac says its vaccine is safe for children as young as 3

Sinovac says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe in children ages 3-17, based on preliminary data, and it has submitted the data to Chinese drug regulators

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US: AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial

U_S_ federal health officials say results from a U_S_ trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have used “outdated information."

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Sinovac says its vaccine is safe for children as young as 3

Sinovac says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe in children ages 3-17, based on preliminary data, and it has submitted the data to Chinese drug regulators

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US: AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial

U_S_ federal health officials say results from a U_S_ trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have used “outdated information."

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Could China's aggressive Xinjiang sanctions counter-punch risk alienating the European Union?

When Chinese and Russian officials meet in Beijing this week, one topic of conversation may be the hatred both countries have for the international community's use of sanctions to interfere in what they regard as "internal affairs."

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Covid-19 vaccines and counterfeit vaccine cards are for sale on the dark web

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Weary Israelis head to polls for fourth election in two years

Israelis are voting Tuesday in the country's fourth general election in under two years, with no guarantee that this poll will yield a more conclusive result than the previous three.

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As young people itch to leave lockdown, British health leaders face a new challenge: Influencers

When 21-year-old Daanish Hussain escaped London for Dubai over the New Year, he did what he does almost every day -- reached for his phone, and documented his journey for his 550,000 followers on TikTok.

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Police chief gets emotional describing slain officer's response

Ten people were killed in a shooting at King Soopers supermarket, including a Boulder police officer, Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold said at a news conference.

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Australia's political culture in spotlight again as new report emerges of lewd acts in parliament

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday acknowledged mounting dissatisfaction with his handling of a series of allegations about the mistreatment of women in politics, as he vowed to drive cultural change.

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Massachusetts DA seeks to vacate thousands of drug convictions connected to botched evidence certification at state lab

Thousands of people who had drug convictions in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, may soon see them vacated due to a "catastrophic failure of management," the county's district attorney Rachael Rollins said Monday.

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Hate is haunting Asian Americans. Their fear underscores a racial reckoning that is far from over

People laid flowers and prayed outside three spas in the Atlanta area while crowds across the country held signs declaring "Stop Asian Hate" in the days after the deadly shootings. Once again, America mourned the killings of people of color.

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NYPD investigating attacks on Asian Americans as potential hate or bias crimes

At least three incidents Sunday involving physical assaults against Asian Americans are being investigated as possible hate or bias crimes, NYPD spokesmen told CNN on Monday.

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One pilot dead, one missing after two Taiwanese fighter jets collide

Two Taiwanese fighter jets crashed on Monday in the third such incident in the past half year, at a time when the Beijing-claimed island's armed forces are under increasing pressure to intercept Chinese aircraft on an almost daily basis.

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Witnesses describe chaos as shooter opened fire in a Colorado grocery store

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Trump's post-presidency: On the attack with the help of a cable propaganda machine

A long interview with a Fox News anchor. An even longer podcast with a Fox commentator. And a dinnertime phone call with a Newsmax TV personality.

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See witness video of Colorado shooting

Video shows a person motionless on the ground inside a Boulder, Colorado, King Soopers supermarket following police reports of an active shooter at the location.

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Actress shares powerful words at 'Stop Asian Hate' rally

Actress Sandra Oh gives remarks during a "Stop Asian Hate" rally in Pennsylvania.

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Video shows inundated towns after historic flooding in Australia

Thousands of people have been evacuated in Australia's New South Wales after parts of the state have been battered by record rainfall that led to historic flooding.

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People seen lying on the ground in eyewitness video of Colorado shooting

• Massive police response after gunman opens fire at grocery store

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She saw kids in cages. Hear her describe new facility for migrant kids

CNN's Fredricka Whitfield talks to immigration attorney and volunteer Michelle Saenz-Rodriguez about her visit to a Dallas convention center that's been transformed into a holding facility for unaccompanied migrant children.

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AstraZeneca vaccine is 79% effective against symptomatic Covid-19, company says

AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine showed 79% efficacy against symptomatic disease and 100% efficacy against severe disease and hospitalization in a new, US-based clinical trial, the company said Monday.

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Top GOP senator decries Capitol riot conspiracies

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Philippines demands Chinese fishing flotilla leave disputed South China Sea reef

The Philippines has demanded that China recall more than 200 Chinese boats it said had been spotted at a disputed reef claimed by both Manila and Beijing, describing their presence as a "clear provocative action."

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Hundreds gathered across the US to support Asian communities after Atlanta-area spa killings

Nearly a week after eight people were killed at spas in the Atlanta area, hundreds gathered to remember the victims and call for an end to hate towards Asians in a year that has seen an uptick in attacks against members of the community.

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Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old gold mask in southwest China

The remains of a gold mask are among a huge cache of 3,000-year-old artifacts found at an archaeological site in China's Sichuan province.

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AstraZeneca says US trial data shows vaccine 79% effective

AstraZeneca says advanced trial data from a U.S. study on its COVID vaccine shows it is 79% effective

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AstraZeneca says US trial data shows vaccine 79% effective

AstraZeneca says advanced trial data from a U.S. study on its COVID vaccine shows it is 79% effective

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India reports highest daily spike in Covid-19 cases since November

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Rep. Tom Reed apologizes after sexual misconduct claims, says he won't run for office

"I was wrong, I am sorry, and I take full responsibility," Rep. Tom Reed said in a statement Sunday following sexual misconduct allegations.

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Turkey's lira plunges after Erdogan fires central bank head

Turkey's lira is plunging against the US dollar Monday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan abruptly fired the head of the country's central bank this weekend.

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Netanyahu credits himself with bringing Israel 'back to life.' Now he hopes his Covid-19 campaign will save his political future

A mask may have been covering his face, but Benjamin Netanyahu's pleasure was undeniable as Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz complimented the Israeli Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic and world-leading coronavirus vaccination campaign at an event in Jerusalem earlier this month.

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Biden vows to ease border surge as Republicans sense a political opening

Joe Biden is pledging to take new steps to ease a surge of child migrants at the southern border as his White House parries Republican attacks over a wrenching humanitarian challenge that threatens to tarnish his fast start as president.

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Trump is returning to social media in a few months with his own platform, spokesman says

Former President Donald Trump is coming back to social media -- but this time with his own network, a Trump spokesperson told Fox News on Sunday.

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Diplomats denied access as Canadian Michael Kovrig goes on trial in China

Diplomats from more than two dozen countries were denied access to a Chinese court Monday as detained Canadian Michael Kovrig went on trial in Beijing on espionage charges.

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Arrest warrants for two Iraqi government critics spark outrage

Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council has issued arrest warrants for two prominent Iraqi political analysts, prompting backlash from activists and some politicians who say it's an attempt to intimidate critics of the government.

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Philippine troops rescue Indonesian hostages and kill Abu Sayyaf leader

Philippine troops have killed a leader of the Abu Sayyaf kidnap-for-ransom group and rescued four Indonesian hostages held since last year, the military said on Sunday.

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Pakistan court sentences two men to death for highway gang rape

Two men were sentenced to death on Saturday for gang-raping a woman on the side of a highway in Pakistan last year, an attack that triggered nationwide protests and calls for tougher laws.

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Church removes Atlanta shooting suspect from its membership

A suburban Georgia church removed suspected Atlanta spa shooter Robert Aaron Long from its membership ranks on Sunday morning, according to a statement from the church.

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New York Rep. Tom Reed takes 'full responsibility' following allegation of sexual misconduct

Republican Rep. Tom Reed of New York apologized and took "full responsibility" on Sunday for the sexual misconduct allegations made against him by a former lobbyist.

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Connie Chung: The media is miserably late covering anti-Asian violence

Media outlets are ramping up their coverage of anti-Asian violence following last week's Atlanta shootings, but many Asian-American journalists feel the issue has been ignored for far too long.

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She stopped talking after a rocket struck her home. Here, she says she's happy

CNN's Arwa Damon visits the only Down syndrome support center for children in Syria's war-torn Idlib province, where volunteers strive to give some of the country's most vulnerable children a chance at a better life.

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CNN's Stelter: This Fox News host doesn't book experts to answer questions he asks

CNN's Brian Stelter looks at the media's coverage of vaccinations and vaccine hesitancy.

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Biden admin follows Trump's footsteps on ICE-run fake university case

The Biden administration tried to dismiss a class-action lawsuit filed against ICE over a fake university scheme.

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DHS head to migrants: 'The message is quite clear, do not come'

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on "This Week" Sunday March 21, 2021

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Defense Secretary Austin visits Afghanistan as troop withdrawal deadline looms

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Afghanistan as Biden administration has to decide whether U.S. troops should leave by a May 1 deadline.

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Dying of loneliness: What COVID-19 has taught us about the opioid epidemic

Hospital visits for opioid overdoses rose 29% in 2020.

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Biden's honeymoon is ending

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They were innocent and on death row. Now, the exonerated want to ensure Biden keeps pledge

Sabrina Smith was only 17 when a predominately White Mississippi jury convicted her in 1989 for fatally beating her 9-month-old son.

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Dad mics up his skiing toddler, captures her adorable pep talks

Three-year-old Adia Leidums speeds down mountains on her tiny toddler skis in Fernie, British Columbia. Her parents Erich and Courtney say they're teaching her to ski at a young age in order to build her confidence and resiliency.

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Why the 911 will be last the Porsche model to go electric

Porsche is making a big push to go green. By 2030, the high-performance automaker says it will be "carbon neutral" and that 80% of the cars and SUV it makes will either be electric or plug-in hybrids.

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State TV: Explosion kills 1, wounds 3 in southeastern Iran

State TV is reporting that an explosion has killed one person and wounded three others in the restive southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchistan

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State TV: Explosion kills 1, wounds 3 in southeastern Iran

State TV is reporting that an explosion has killed one person and wounded three others in the restive southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchistan

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Spring breakers flock to South Florida while some residents worry about another Covid-19 surge

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Man arrested after taking his toddler into an elephant enclosure at San Diego Zoo

A visitor at the San Diego Zoo was arrested on Friday shortly after taking his two-year-old daughter into an elephant enclosure, according to a press release from the San Diego Police Department.

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LeBron James is 'out indefinitely' with ankle injury

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will be out indefinitely after suffering a high ankle sprain in Saturday's game, according to the team's website. The injury occurred in the second quarter of the Lakers' 99-94 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at Los Angeles' Staples Center.

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Obama-era officials return to White House worth millions

As several Obama-era officials return to the White House under President Joe Biden, they're reuniting with fuller pockets according to new financial disclosure reports.

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Prosecutor: Man accused of 1 murder says he really killed 16

It's a twist in a case that spans the country but has many unanswered questions.

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After testy meeting, China says will discuss climate with US

It signals a possible modicum of progress at recently concluded talks.

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Germany: police clash with protesters against virus measures

Protests against measures to rein in the pandemic were reported across Europe.

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Turkey withdraws from European treaty protecting women

The Council of Europe's secretary general called the decision "devastating."

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Critics of Brazil's president being targeted by security law

Lawyers and activists accuse the government of trying to silence dissent.

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Prosecutor: Man accused of 1 murder says he really killed 16

It's a twist in a case that spans the country but has many unanswered questions.

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After testy meeting, China says will discuss climate with US

It signals a possible modicum of progress at recently concluded talks.

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Germany: police clash with protesters against virus measures

Protests against measures to rein in the pandemic were reported across Europe.

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Miami Beach declares emergency due to 'out of control' spring break crowds

Miami Beach officials have declared a state of emergency due to "overwhelming" spring break crowds.

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6 city schools sent envelopes containing white powder

Testing on the substance showed it was not toxic.

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A victim of the Atlanta spa shootings was a South Korean citizen, official says

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Prince Harry invokes his mother's memory in foreword to new book for bereaved children of frontline workers

Prince Harry has revealed how the death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, affected him in a new book to support grieving children and young people who have lost loved ones in the pandemic.

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Entire house floats away as flash floods batter Australia's east coast

Australia's east coast was smashed by heavy rains on Saturday, sparking dangerous flash flooding that forced the evacuation of multiple regions as the fast-moving waters unmoored houses, engulfed roads, stranded towns and cut power lines.

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Being Asian American means living in a country that treats you as a perpetual foreigner. That has to change

"You're a cute little tricksy."

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Tanzania swears in Samia Suluhu Hassan as first female president

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Murder suspect in New Jersey admitted to killing 15 people in New Mexico, prosecutor says

A murder suspect in New Jersey told police during questioning that he killed 15 people in New Mexico, including his estranged wife, according to a prosecutor in court on Friday.

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California fireworks explosion caused $3.2 million in damage

A massive fireworks explosion that left two people dead in Southern California earlier this week caused at least $3.2 million worth of damage

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Son of victim in Atlanta spa shooting questions suspect’s sex addiction claim

"I can’t help but … ask, does that make sense?" Randy Park said.

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California fireworks explosion caused $3.2 million in damage

A massive fireworks explosion that left two people dead in Southern California earlier this week caused at least $3.2 million worth of damage

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China will allow foreigners into the country -- if they get a Chinese vaccinne

China is making it easier for foreigners to enter the country. But there's one condition: they need to have received a China-made Covid-19 vaccine.

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Biden administration prepares to expand phased entry of migrants forced to stay in Mexico under Trump-era policy

The Biden administration is preparing to expand the phased entry of migrants who were forced to stay in Mexico under a Trump-era policy to two additional ports of entry, the Department of Homeland Security told CNN on Friday.

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New York Times: Current Cuomo aide alleges sexual harassment against governor

Alyssa McGrath, a current aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, joined a chorus of other women in accusing the governor of sexual harassment, accusing the Democrat of having behaved and spoken to her in an inappropriate sexual manner, The New York Times reported Friday.

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Soldiers are ethnically cleansing this region through rape, doctors say

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Genetics may free a woman convicted of killing her 4 babies

Kathleen Folbigg has spent the past 18 years in prison for one of the most horrific crimes imaginable: killing all four of her babies.

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Inside why all lawmakers still aren't vaccinated after months of access to shots on the Hill

As the political fight over vaccinations continues around the country, CNN has learned that several members of Congress still have not been vaccinated despite having had access to the vaccine on Capitol Hill since December.

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Suspect arrested after a 100-year-old man was slain in his home, Los Angeles police say

A man carrying an axe and a knife was arrested and charged in the slaying of a 100-year-old man who was found dead inside his home, Los Angeles police said.

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'Devastating' wildfire intentionally set, authorities say

A New Jersey brush fire that damaged dozens of structures earlier this week and critically injured a firefighter was intentionally set, officials said.

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'Devastating' wildfire intentionally set, authorities say

A New Jersey brush fire that damaged dozens of structures earlier this week and critically injured a firefighter was intentionally set, officials said.

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Soldiers are ethnically cleansing this region through rape, doctors say

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Iceland reports volcanic eruption near Reykjavík

Iceland has reported a volcanic eruption on the south-west Reykjanes Peninsula, the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) tweeted Friday.

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Must-watch videos of the week

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Number of women suing NFL star for sexual assault grows to seven

Four new lawsuits have been filed against Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson alleging sexual assault.

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As Covid-19 deaths soar in Brazil, Bolsonaro says there's a 'war' against him

More than 45,000 people have been killed in Brazil by the pandemic in the past month, but Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says there's a "war" against him personally.

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US plans to send vaccines to Canada. Hear local leader's ecstatic reaction

The Biden administration is finalizing plans to send millions of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses to Mexico and Canada, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki. CNN's Paula Newton reports.

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Alaska dispute between US and Chinese officials an inauspicious start to a new era of relations

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Insults fly as Biden locks horns with Russia and China

President Joe Biden is suddenly waging a bitter two-front confrontation with America's foe in the last Cold War -- Moscow -- and the US adversary in a possible next one -- China.

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Biden and Harris to visit Georgia, a battleground that paved way for agenda

Democratic voters in Georgia may have helped deliver Joe Biden's long quest to win the White House, but they take even prouder ownership of their critical role in cementing an early chapter of his legacy through the passage of the American Rescue Plan.

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A 75-year-old Asian woman says she fought back after being attacked in San Francisco

A 75-year-old Asian woman says she fought back after being punched in the eye Wednesday morning in what police believe was an unprovoked assault.

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Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state

Total cases of Covid-19 have reached past the 29.6 million mark in the United States. Though some states continue to enforce travel restrictions and quarantines, in general more states have been moving toward looser restrictions or none at all in recent weeks. The situation remain in flux, though.

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JetBlue considers whether to leave NYC and move to Florida

JetBlue Airways is considering whether to keep its headquarters in New York or move to Florida

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San Diego seeking families of homeless men killed in crash

San Diego County officials released the names of two men killed when a driver crashed into a sidewalk homeless encampment and are asking the public to help them find their families so they can notify them of their deaths

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JetBlue considers whether to leave NYC and move to Florida

JetBlue Airways is considering whether to keep its headquarters in New York or move to Florida

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San Diego seeking families of homeless men killed in crash

San Diego County officials released the names of two men killed when a driver crashed into a sidewalk homeless encampment and are asking the public to help them find their families so they can notify them of their deaths

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Hate turned my Asian-American mom into a shut-in. This isn't the country she left her homeland for

Hate has turned my once proud and confident Asian-American mother into a shut-in.

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Coronavirus spread on flight, in hotel corridor, New Zealand study finds

The coronavirus spread on an international flight, in a hotel corridor and then to household contacts despite efforts to isolate and quarantine patients, New Zealand researchers reported Thursday.

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Super Nintendo World opens in Osaka, Japan

Children and adults alike waited in line for their turn to experience the world's first Super Nintendo World and its life-sized Mushroom Kingdom, which opened Thursday at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka.

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The Covid-19 pandemic almost didn't happen, a new genetic dating study shows

The coronavirus pandemic almost didn't happen, a new study shows.

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Cuomo accuser Ana Liss details unsolicited attention, sexually hostile work environment in two-hour interview with AG's office

Ana Liss, the third former staffer to publicly accuse Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate conduct, met with investigators from the state attorney general's office Thursday via Zoom, according to a statement Liss provided to CNN.

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New York is poised to limit solitary confinement in prisons and jails to 15 consecutive days

The New York Senate passed a bill Thursday limiting the amount of time an inmate can spend in solitary settings and ban it altogether for some populations.

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Beijing's crackdown in Xinjiang has separated thousands of children from their parents, new report claims. CNN found two of them

It was supposed to be a routine trip home to Xinjiang for Mamutjan Abdurehim's wife and two children.

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IRS commissioner says he hopes to clear tax refund backlog by summer

IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig on Thursday said Americans whose tax returns are caught in a pandemic-caused processing backlog should get refunds in coming months.

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IRS commissioner says he hopes to clear tax refund backlog by summer

IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig on Thursday said Americans whose tax returns are caught in a pandemic-caused processing backlog should get refunds in coming months.

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Biden administration considering 6-month extension for US troops in Afghanistan

The Biden administration is considering a six-month extension for American troops in Afghanistan, just weeks before the May 1 deadline that the Trump administration had negotiated with the Taliban to withdraw all US forces from the country, according to a defense official.

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CNN follows unaccompanied teen migrants along US-Mexico border

CNN's Rosa Flores follows migrant children along the US-Mexico border in the final steps of their immigration journey.

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NASA successfully tests SLS rocket that will help Artemis astronauts reach the moon

The Space Launch System rocket that will launch NASA's Artemis astronauts into space on their way to the moon went through a final and successful hot-fire test of the core stage on Thursday.

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Former worker gets new trial in fake-gun McDonald's stickup

A man convicted of using a fake gun to try robbing a McDonald's where he once worked has been granted a new trial

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Former worker gets new trial in fake-gun McDonald's stickup

A man convicted of using a fake gun to try robbing a McDonald's where he once worked has been granted a new trial

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San Francisco police increase patrols following recent assaults against Asian Americans

The San Francisco Police Department is increasing patrols in predominately Asian neighborhoods following an "alarming spike in brazen anti-Asian violence in recent weeks" in the Bay Area, the department said.

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China's ambassador to US says he doesn't have 'high expectations' for Alaska summit with Biden officials

Beijing does not have "high expectations" for upcoming talks with the United States in Alaska, China's ambassador to the US told reporters Wednesday, in what will be the first meeting of senior officials from both countries since US President Joe Biden took office.

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Texas man charged in connection with deadly migrant crash

A Texas man who drove a pickup truck involved in a deadly head- on crash near a Texas border city following a police chase that left eight migrants dead has been named in a criminal complaint

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'Dehumanizing the victims': Walker reacts to Georgia officer

CNN's Amara Walker reacts after Captain Jay Baker with the Cherokee Sheriff's Office said the suspect in the Georgia spa shootings was having a bad day.

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Jeremy Lin: I worry I encourage hatred by speaking out

Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says he's seen a rise in racism across the United States, telling CNN's Anderson Cooper that the type of attacks against Asian Americans is intensifying.

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Fox commentator says Cardi B's 'WAP' performance weakened American society

During a Fox News segment, Candace Owens railed against Cardi B's "WAP" performance at the Grammys. Now, the rapper is hitting back on Twitter.

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Scientists in US and Canada set to battle murder hornets

Scientists in the U.S. and Canada are opening new fronts in the war against so-called murder hornets as the giant insects begin establishing nests this spring

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Scientists in US and Canada set to battle murder hornets

Scientists in the U.S. and Canada are opening new fronts in the war against so-called murder hornets as the giant insects begin establishing nests this spring

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Court dates set for two Canadians detained in China on espionage charges

Two Canadian citizens charged with espionage in China will go on trial Friday and Monday, more than two years after they were first detained.

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Tokyo Olympics creative head resigns over derogatory remark

Tokyo Olympics creative head Hiroshi Sasaki said he has resigned after making a derogatory comment about a popular female Japanese entertainer, in the latest controversy over insensitive remarks towards women to hit Games organizers.

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Covid-19 drove hundreds of Africans out of Guangzhou. A generation of mixed-race children is their legacy

When the coronavirus pandemic ground China to a near-halt in early February last year, Youssouf Dieng jetted back to Dakar for, he thought, a brief sojourn.

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Education secretary says school in the fall 'will look more like what it was before Covid'

US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Wednesday projected optimism that the fall will bring a school year that looks "more like what it was before Covid," but stressed that his focus remains on resuming in-person learning this spring.

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NFL star Deshaun Watson sued for alleged sexual assault

Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson is being sued for an alleged sexual assault.

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First images of the 'cosmic web' reveal hidden dwarf galaxies

Scientists have discovered a "myriad" galaxies that were of previously undetected. The newly found systems were observed with the world's most advanced optical telescope.

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Paris' sewage is helping in the fight against COVID-19: Can it be done in the US?

Important clues lie beneath the streets in the city of lights.

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Paris' sewage is helping in the fight against COVID-19: Can it be done in the US?

Important clues lie beneath the streets in the city of lights.

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Intelligence report contradicts claims by Trump and his team on China election interference

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Man arrested outside Kamala Harris' residence with rifle and ammo in car

Washington, DC, police arrested a Texas man outside Vice President Kamala Harris' official residence, the US Naval Observatory, in the nation's capital on Wednesday and he's now facing weapons and ammunition charges.

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US sanctions Chinese officials ahead of meeting with top Beijing diplomats

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Boris Johnson's boast of a 'Global Britain' is taking a pounding

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Covid-19 reinfections are rare, but more common in people 65 and older, study finds

Coronavirus reinfections are relatively rare, but it's more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once, according to a study published Wednesday in the Lancet medical journal.

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Elliot Page becomes first trans man to appear on Time magazine cover

Elliot Page has become the first transgender man ever to appear on the cover of Time, as the Canadian actor opened up about his decision to come out last year.

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Four people were shot dead after an argument over a stimulus check, officials say

An Indianapolis man has been arrested in a quadruple homicide that followed an alleged argument over a stimulus check, according to a probable cause affidavit.

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2 dead after Southern California fireworks explosion

Two people were killed Tuesday after a powerful commercial fireworks explosion in Ontario, California, according to the city fire department.

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Japan's failure to recognize same-sex marriage is 'unconstitutional,' court rules

A Japanese court has ruled that not allowing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, according to Kyodo News agency, a landmark decision that could herald a new era for marriage equality in the country.

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New video of 'QAnon Shaman' at Capitol riot angers judge

CNN's Brian Todd reports on newly released video of the "QAnon Shaman" Jacob Chansley walking into the Capitol. The footage angered the judge after Chansley lied in a "60 Minutes" interview and said police waved rioters in on January 6th.

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Coronavirus strains first detected in California are officially 'variants of concern,' CDC says

Two coronavirus strains first detected in California are now officially "variants of concern," according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Cuomo slams McConnell's 'scorched earth' threat

CNN's Chris Cuomo looks at threats from Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell to Democrats over a sweeping election bill recently passed in the House and former President Trump saying Republican elections will be hard if that bill passes.

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Zoo owner has a close call with python: 'I felt a breeze'

Jay Brewer owns The Reptile Zoo in California. While filming a video for Instagram, a python lunged at his face, nearly missing him.

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US sanctions 24 Hong Kong and Chinese officials ahead of Blinken meeting with Beijing

Washington has sanctioned a 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing's ongoing crackdown on the city, ahead of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meeting with top Chinese diplomats in Alaska later this week.

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US intelligence report says Russia attempted to interfere in 2020 election

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Stories of children separated from parents highlight the price of Hong Kong's coronavirus success

When Ariel saw her two young sons isolated in a Hong Kong hospital ward with Covid-19, she broke down. The brothers -- age 5 and 1 and both asymptomatic -- were wearing vests that were tied to their beds to restrain them. They were covered in dirt and both wearing diapers, even the five-year-old.

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8 killed in shootings at 3 metro Atlanta spas. Police have 1 suspect in custody

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Commander of Army investigators tells lawmakers it's 'not normal' that service members feel unsafe at Fort Hood

The commander of the Army's Criminal Investigation Command told lawmakers on Tuesday that it is "not normal" that Fort Hood service members and families feel unsafe because of the level of crime there.

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Family of teen internet personality Bianca Devins confront her murderer during emotional sentencing hearing

The family of Bianca Devins, the 17-year-old internet personality whose July 2019 murder was broadcast online by her killer, confronted him in court at his sentencing hearing Tuesday.

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8 dead in 3 shootings at Georgia spas; suspect in custody

Police said they believe the same person carried out all three shootings.

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Woman who first accused Gov. Cuomo of sexual harassment meets with investigators

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California governor mounts aggressive effort to combat recall campaign

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has embarked on an aggressive new effort to push back against the well-funded effort to recall him, arguing that the campaign is being driven by followers and allies of former President Donald Trump, who is deeply unpopular in California, as he tries to marshal the state's Democrats to stand behind him.

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Tiger Woods is recovering at home after car wreck

Tiger Woods is home from the hospital after several weeks in the hospital following his February car crash.

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8 dead in 3 shootings at Georgia spas

Authorities arrested a suspect in one shooting.

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Cuomo should resign if allegations confirmed: Biden in exclusive ABC News interview

President Joe Biden told ABC News' George Stephanopoulos he thought New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo would "probably end up being prosecuted, too."

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8 dead in 3 shootings at Georgia spas

Authorities arrested a suspect in one shooting.

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Three people killed in massage parlor shooting in Atlanta suburb

At least three people were killed and two were wounded after a shooting Tuesday at a massage parlor in an Atlanta suburb, authorities said.

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Three-level bunks and mats on floors as migrant kids wait in Border Patrol facilities amid surge

Children are alternating schedules to make space for one another in confined facilities, some kids haven't seen sunlight in days, and others are taking turns showering, often going days without one.

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Tucker Carlson is taking Trump's place as right-wing propagandist-in-chief

With the former President Donald Trump off Twitter and out of sight, Fox News host Tucker Carlson is taking up his place to feed his audience a steady diet of outrage and MAGA memes. CNN's Brian Stelter explains.

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Students take a stand against modern-day slavery

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Facebook signs deal with Murdoch's News Corp in Australia

Facebook is teaming up with News Corp Australia just weeks after the country passed a groundbreaking law requiring tech companies to pay for news content.

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Pandemic lockdowns improved air quality in 84% of countries worldwide, report finds

Coronavirus lockdowns led to air quality improvements in most countries, but the level of pollutants will likely rise as governments lift restrictions and economies swing back into gear, according to a new report.

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Chinese 'polar bear hotel' opens to full bookings, criticism

A hotel that bills itself as the world's first "polar bear hotel" has opened in China's far northeastern Heilongjiang province, drawing both guests and criticism for its central feature: live polar bears.

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US air travel rises to highest levels yet since pandemic hit

Air travel is gaining altitude

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Alcatraz reopens for indoor tours after yearlong closure

Alcatraz, the historic island prison off San Francisco, has opened up for a limited number of indoor tours

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Tennessee Senate OKs bid to remove 'slavery' as punishment

The Tennessee Senate has advanced a proposal that would remove a clause in the state’s constitution allowing slavery or involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime

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US air travel rises to highest levels yet since pandemic hit

Air travel is gaining altitude

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Alcatraz reopens for indoor tours after yearlong closure

Alcatraz, the historic island prison off San Francisco, has opened up for a limited number of indoor tours

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Tennessee Senate OKs bid to remove 'slavery' as punishment

The Tennessee Senate has advanced a proposal that would remove a clause in the state’s constitution allowing slavery or involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime

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Historic benefits in stimulus bill may answer a big question for Democrats

The massive stimulus plan President Joe Biden signed last week sets up a critical real-world test of an argument that has divided political professionals for decades: Can Democrats win back White working-class voters drawn to conservative Republican messages on culture and race by offering them more tangible economic benefits?

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Two men arrested and charged for assaulting Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick

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Vatican says it will not bless same-sex unions, calling them a 'sin'

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The pandemic has changed TV viewing patterns, and awards shows are suffering

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Republicans flock to Mar-a-Lago for Trump fundraising, photo-ops

As Donald Trump plots his post-White House political life, his flashy country club properties have emerged as destination spots for GOP candidates looking to raise money.

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Republicans flock to Mar-a-Lago for Trump fundraising, photo-ops

As Donald Trump plots his post-White House political life, his flashy country club properties have emerged as destination spots for GOP candidates looking to raise money.

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Chrissy Teigen celebrates husband's Grammy win in memorable outfit

Model Chrissy Teigen celebrates husband John Legend's Grammy win wearing a towel. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports Teigen's no stranger to bath couture.

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First Russia poisoned him. Now this is the prison camp for Alexey Navalny

At the rusty gates of Penal Colony No. 2, dour prison officers in military fatigues turn unwanted visitors away

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White House races to blunt potential Covid-19 surge

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Covid-19 antibodies present in about 1 in 5 blood donations from unvaccinated people, according to data from the American Red Cross

In the first week of March, more than 20% of blood donations from unvaccinated people had Covid-19 antibodies, according to data shared with CNN by the American Red Cross.

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North Korea breaks silence to warn US against 'causing a stink'

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea's leader, warned the Biden administration against "causing a stink at its first step" on Monday, hours after the White House said it had not received a response to its outreach to Pyongyang.

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Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury agree to meet in long-awaited match: reports

Heavyweight boxing champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are finally set to face each other in the ring, according to multiple media outlets.

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Sri Lanka to ban burqas and shut Islamic schools for 'national security'

Sri Lanka will ban the wearing of the burqa and shut more than 1,000 Islamic schools in the latest actions affecting the country's minority Muslim population.

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Redlined US homes face higher flood risks from climate change, new study finds

Americans of color who were once forced to purchase houses in less-desirable neighborhoods are now in greater danger of losing their homes to flooding caused by climate change, according to a new study.

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Beyoncé reigns after breaking and setting Grammy records

All hail Queen Bey!

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Former Gov. Cuomo staffer details toxic work environment

Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is standing increasingly alone as he clings to power, turning himself into the victim in the face of overwhelming Democratic calls for him to step aside. CNN's Pamela Brown spoke with former staff member Alessandra Biaggi about her time working for Cuomo.

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See Thai PM spray journalists with sanitizer at news conference

Thailand's Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, responded in an unusual way during a news conference where he was asked about a cabinet reshuffle.

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Hot mic catches high school basketball announcer's racist slurs

Announcer Matt Rowan called members of an Oklahoma high school girls' basketball team the n-word after they knelt for the national anthem.

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More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children in CBP custody

More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children are in Border Patrol custody, CNN has learned, marking yet another increase in the number of children held up in border facilities until officials can accommodate them in shelters that are suited for them.

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'Nomadland': Chloé Zhao and crew reveal how they made one of the year's best films

Having been wrenched from the earth, the mineral gypsum is crushed first. It's then blasted at high temperatures and ground down, packed up and shipped out to find a new purpose. What's left behind is a void; an empty space where something once thought permanent used to be.

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The Lakewood fire has now burned over 160 acres of land

A large brush fire in Lakewood, New Jersey, that began Sunday afternoon has so far burned over 160 acres of land and damaged at least 29 homes, officials said.

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Recording of Trump call found in trash folder on Georgia investigator's device

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Biden declines to call for Cuomo to resign, awaits probe

New York governor is under investigation after allegations of sexual harassment.

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Number of migrant kids in US custody up 25% since last week, administration in crisis

Over 500 kids per day are being detained at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Biden declines to call for Cuomo to resign, awaits probe

New York governor is under investigation after allegations of sexual harassment.

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Stimulus checks are rolling out. Here's what you need to know.

Some Americans are already seeing the latest round of stimulus payments hit their bank accounts, as the first batch of funds is rolled out.

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Protesters take to the streets to demand justice for Breonna Taylor

A year after her death, protesters take to the streets to demand justice for Breonna Taylor

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Officials located December recording of Trump call in a trash folder on Georgia investigator's device

Officials in the Georgia Secretary of State's Office located a recently released recording of former President Donald Trump's call to a state investigator in a trash folder on her device, a state official familiar with the situation confirmed to CNN.

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100 arrested as spring break crowds hit Miami Beach despite pandemic

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Biden says Cuomo investigation is 'underway and we should see what it brings us'

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Capitol Police plans to remove outer fence and make other security changes

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Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Meghan Markle and Queen sparks outrage

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Grammys 2021: Best fashion moments

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2021 Grammy Awards: Winners list

Some of the biggest names in the music industry are being honored at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards Sunday.

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2021 Grammys red carpet: See what stars wore for music's biggest night

See how celebrities showed up and showed out for one of music's biggest nights.

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Republicans step up attacks on Biden over handling of migrant surge at border

Republicans are stepping up attacks on President Joe Biden over how he's handling the growing immigration problem.

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Biden tried to quietly reach out to North Korea. It ignored him

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Protests around Lebanon as local currency continues to slide

A worsening economic crisis triggers near-daily protests throughout the country.

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Families begin burying murdered Guatemalan migrants

16 Guatemalan migrants were killed near the Mexico-U.S. border in late January.

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Miami Beach police disperse 'unruly' spring break crowd

They shot pepper balls to disperse a crowd around officers making an arrest.

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Police detain participants in Russian opposition forum

Moscow police detained 200 people at a forum of members of municipal councils.

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London police tactics at vigil for slain woman draw scrutiny

A London police officer faces a murder charge in the woman's killing.

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Senator says he may have felt unsafe if march on Capitol involved BLM or antifa

He said the protesters largely "love this country."

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Protests around Lebanon as local currency continues to slide

A worsening economic crisis triggers near-daily protests throughout the country.

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Families begin burying murdered Guatemalan migrants

16 Guatemalan migrants were killed near the Mexico-U.S. border in late January.

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Miami Beach police disperse 'unruly' spring break crowd

They shot pepper balls to disperse a crowd around officers making an arrest.

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Police detain participants in Russian opposition forum

Moscow police detained 200 people at a forum of members of municipal councils.

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London police tactics at vigil for slain woman draw scrutiny

A London police officer faces a murder charge in the woman's killing.

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From diplomat to detective, this man helped bring Asia's notorious 'Serpent' killer to justice

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This doctor left a 'perfect' American life to care for protesting farmers in India. Now, he can't imagine leaving

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Kids detained in overcrowded border facility are terrified, crying and worried, lawyers say

Children detained in an overcrowded government-run tent facility at the US-Mexico border say they haven't been able to shower for days or contact their parents, according to lawyers who interviewed them this week.

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Health system investigates photos taken in operating room

Photos posted on Instagram appeared to show doctors posing during an operation.

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Dog illness prompts former Iditarod champion to scratch

One former Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Trail champion is out of this year's race.

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2,000 flights canceled in Denver as heavy snowstorm arrives

24 inches of heavy, wet snow to fall in Denver and Boulder beginning Saturday.

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Cheerleader's mom sent deepfake videos to allegedly harass daughters' rivals: Police

A Pennsylvania mother sent deepfake photos and videos of her teenage daughter’s cheerleading rivals depicting them naked and drinking, police said.

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Health system investigates photos taken in operating room

Photos posted on Instagram appeared to show doctors posing during an operation.

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Dog illness prompts former Iditarod champion to scratch

One former Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Trail champion is out of this year's race.

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2,000 flights canceled in Denver as heavy snowstorm arrives

24 inches of heavy, wet snow to fall in Denver and Boulder beginning Saturday.

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Italy prepares for Easter lockdown as cases rocket

Italy is facing another lockdown, as the government attempts to contain a recent surge of coronavirus cases, marred by the presence of new variants.

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Actress protests naked at France's 'Oscars'

A French actress stripped naked at the country's prestigious César Awards to demand more support for the country's struggling arts industry, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

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City bracing for over 30,000 Saint Patrick's Day tourists despite pandemic

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Savannah, Georgia, is bracing for an influx of visitors for Saint Patrick's Day.

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Two golfers score hole-in-ones in same round at Players Championship

It's customary for pro golfers to buy a drink for all their fellow players after hitting a hole-in-one.

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Portland, Oregon, police detain at least 100 protesters

Portland police detained a crowd of at least 100 protesters Friday night at a demonstration, halting the march minutes after it started

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Portland, Oregon, police detain at least 100 protesters

Portland police detained a crowd of at least 100 protesters Friday night at a demonstration, halting the march minutes after it started

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London police officer charged with murder of Sarah Everard

A London Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with the kidnap and murder of 33-year-old Sarah Everard, whose disappearance on a walk home has reignited a national debate in Britain on women's safety and sexual assault.

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Buyer behind $69m record-breaking art sale revealed

The buyer of a digital artwork sold for $69 million was named as a crypto asset investor known by the pseudonym "Metakovan," auction house Christie's confirmed on Friday.

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How vaccinated travelers became hot property

The "Plague Island" headlines splashed across the front pages said it all.

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India's silk slaves forced to work to pay off debts

The state of Karnataka, located in southwest India, is known for its silk. Mulberry trees grow in abundance, feeding silkworms and a centuries-old textile industry. But while silkworms prosper here, many people in the industry do not.

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Tanzania's Prime Minister dispels rumors about President Magufuli's health after Covid-19 speculation

Tanzania's Prime Minister has dispelled rumors about President John Magufuli's health after days of wide speculation that he was ill with Covid-19.

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Harry and Meghan feel wronged by the palace. But they can only seek justice in the court of public opinion

When Buckingham Palace finally broke its silence on the allegations made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in their bombshell interview, royal observers paid particular attention to one line of the palace statement: "While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately."

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Associated Press calls for release of journalist detained in Myanmar

The Associated Press has demanded the release of a journalist detained and charged "for simply doing his job" while covering violent anti-coup demonstrations for the American news outlet in Myanmar.

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Former Albany reporter alleges Cuomo sexually harassed her in New York Magazine article

A former New York capitol beat reporter penned a first-person piece for New York Magazine, where she described what it was like covering Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2014, alleging multiple instances of sexual harassment.

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Announcer calls girls' basketball team racial slur as players kneel during anthem

A sports announcer was captured during a livestream directing racial slurs and expletives toward a girls' high school basketball team.

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Announcer calls girls' basketball team racial slur as players kneel during anthem

A sports announcer was captured during a livestream directing racial slurs and expletives toward a girls' high school basketball team.

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She was shot dead, her body dug up and her grave filled with cement. But her fight is not over

Hours after her family, friends and thousands of mourners laid Angel's body to rest, Myanmar's security forces entered the cemetery under the cover of darkness, dumped the carefully placed flowers and wreaths, and dug up her grave.

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Alex Jones allegedly threatened to throw Trump rally organizer off a stage

Police in Washington, DC, are investigating an allegation that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones threatened to push a pro-Trump political organizer off of an event stage in December, according to people familiar with the incident.

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City officials 'suppressed' information in police killing of Black man: Report

An independent investigation into the city of Rochester's response to the death of Daniel Prude determined that officials "suppressed" information and lied.

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Police officer charged with murder of Sarah Everard

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