What a decade of inspection reports shows about firm tasked with helping make vaccine

Ten years of FDA reports show a pattern of quality control issues at Emergent, long before cross-contamination led millions of potential COVID-19 vaccines to be ruined.

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New climate czar John Kerry sold off energy holdings to avoid conflict of interest

John Kerry previously had investments in energy-related companies that may end up being regulated by his policies as the new U.S. climate envoy, disclosure reports show.

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Inside the Republican-driven 2020 election review in Arizona

At the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix, workers line up in their cars to check in with uniformed security. As each car files into the fairgrounds, they park next to the "Crazy Times Carnival," complete with the familiar sights of summer — a Ferris wheel, funnel cake and balloon games.

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Social media footage shows stampede in Israel

Dozens of people have been killed in a crush at a mass religious gathering on Mount Meron in northern Israel, emergency responders say. CNN's Hadas Gold reports.

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He dreamed of climbing Mount Everest. But Covid-19 stopped him

Sources tell CNN there are now dozens of suspected cases of Covid-19 at the Everest Base Camp - although officials deny it. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout speaks to a Norwegian mountaineer who developed Covid-19 symptoms while climbing the mountain.

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An anti-Trump Republican struggles to breakthrough in Texas

A special election in Texas' 6th district could be a test for the future of the Republican party, where Republican Michael Wood is running on an anti-Trump message.

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Emergent BioSolutions under scrutiny following quality control issues with vaccines

Biotech firm Emergent BioSolutions is under scrutiny after quality control issues forced millions of potential COVID-19 vaccines to be discarded.

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Florida passes election bill imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting

Florida became the latest state to pass a bill with restrictive voting provisions amid the nationwide effort to change election laws since November.

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Florida passes election bill imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting

Florida became the latest state to pass a bill with restrictive voting provisions amid the nationwide effort to change election laws since November.

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As India's crematoriums overflow with Covid victims, pyres burn through the night

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Ward on India Covid-19 crisis: There are bodies everywhere you turn

In India, sick people are being turned away from hospitals that have run out of beds and oxygen, as the number of new coronavirus cases rise to record levels each day, creating a national crisis.

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Full FDA approval of Covid-19 vaccines could help fight vaccine hesitancy, officials say

As a condition of the emergency use authorizations issued for the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, those companies are expected to work toward asking the US Food and Drug Administration for full approval -- and some health officials are hoping it will happen soon.

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Florida Legislature passes elections bill that adds restrictions to voting

One signature now stands between Florida voters and a slew of new restrictions on casting ballots in the Sunshine State.

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World's longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal

The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge has just opened in Portugal.

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This state has unveiled a reopening plan tied to COVID-19 vaccination rates

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveiled a reopening plan Thursday that will tie loosened restrictions to COVID-19 vaccination rate milestones.

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Manufacturers change shipment sizes as coronavirus vaccine demand falls

With demand for Covid-19 vaccines falling off, mass vaccination sites around the country find themselves facing a dilemma of how to deliver vaccines without wasting precious doses.

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Why so many people in China are becoming mermaids

On a normal day, the Ambassador Lagoon inside China's Atlantis Sanya resort on the island of Hainan is home to about 86,000 marine creatures from over 280 animal species.

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Japanese airline debuts hands-free plane lavatory doors

Japanese airline ANA is trialing a new innovation that could make your next flight more hygienic -- bathroom doors that you can open without having to use your hands.

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A Texas man mowing his lawn was killed after he was attacked by an aggressive swarm of bees

A man in Texas died unexpectedly after being attacked by a swarm of bees in his yard.

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Dozens killed in stampede at Israeli holy site

The stampede took place at Mount Meron during Lag BaOmer festivities.

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Dozens killed in stampede at Israeli holy site

The stampede took place at Mount Meron during Lag BaOmer festivities.

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Five federal agencies potentially breached in Pulse Connect Secure hack

At least five federal civilian agencies appear to have been breached in the latest hack to hit the US government, a discovery that follows emergency measures to mitigate potential damage from the incident, according to a top official at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

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Dozens killed in crush at religious event in northern Israel, emergency services say

At least 28 people have been killed in a crush at a mass gathering in northern Israel, according to a spokesman for the ZAKA emergency service.

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DC Police personnel files obtained by hackers in recent ransomware attack, acting police chief says

The personnel files of some Washington Metropolitan Police Department officers were obtained by hackers in a ransomware attack earlier this month, the department's acting police chief said Thursday.

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Dozens injured in stampede at big Israeli religious festival

Dozens of people were injured, some seriously, in a stampede at a Jewish religious gathering in northern Israel attended by tens of thousands of people

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Dozens injured in stampede at big Israeli religious festival

Dozens of people were injured, some seriously, in a stampede at a Jewish religious gathering in northern Israel attended by tens of thousands of people

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Rapper Kodak Black gets probation in teen's assault case

Rapper Kodak Black has been sentenced to probation for assaulting a teenage girl in a South Carolina hotel room

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Feds charge 3 men with hate crime, attempted kidnapping in Ahmaud Arbery shooting

Arbery was killed while out for a jog in Georgia in February 2020.

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Nepal orders 20,000 oxygen cylinders as cases surge

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The looming crisis in Brussels that no one is talking about

She's been a fixture of life in Germany for almost 16 years. But now the political stability that the country has enjoyed for so long under Angela Merkel is coming to an end as she prepares to stand down as Chancellor.

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YouTubers face deportation from Bali over fake mask stunt

Two YouTubers are facing deportation from Bali after they made a prank video that depicted one of them breaking local mask laws.

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Biden goes off-script to thank McConnell for honoring his late son in 2016

President Joe Biden went off-script during his first joint address to Congress on Wednesday to thank Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for a tribute the Kentucky Republican made to Biden's late son, Beau, in 2016.

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Biden thanks McConnell over tribute for son Beau

During his first joint address to Congress, President Joe Biden reflected on being Vice President and passing a cancer proposal bill with the support of Sen. Mitch McConnell while discussing the need for medical research and development in the US.

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WATCH: President Joe Biden addresses Congress after 1st 100 days in office

“Now, after just 100 days, I can report to the nation America is on the move again,” said Biden.

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Biden champions government's role -- with messages for both parties: ANALYSIS

The progress Biden sees coming depends on government -- even if that means essentially forgoing goals of bipartisanship.

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What we know about the investigation into Rudy Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani, the personal attorney to Donald Trump, is facing growing legal scrutiny after federal investigators searched his home and office Wednesday.

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Key takeaways from Biden's 1st presidential address to Congress

President Joe Biden's first address to a joint session of Congress was like none other in U.S. history.

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Biden champions government's role -- with messages for both parties: ANALYSIS

The progress Biden sees coming depends on government -- even if that means essentially forgoing goals of bipartisanship.

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What we know about the investigation into Rudy Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani, the personal attorney to Donald Trump, is facing growing legal scrutiny after federal investigators searched his home and office Wednesday.

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West Virginia governor signs anti-trans sports bill into law

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday signed into law a measure that prohibits transgender girls and women in the state from competing on sports teams at "any public secondary school or state institution of higher education."

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Southern Thai food: Exploring the flavors of the country's 'spiciest cuisine'

The toughest reservation in Bangkok? It's almost certainly a place called Sorn.

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Willow Smith reveals she is polyamorous on 'Red Table Talk'

The 20-year-old daughter of actors Will and Jada Pinkett Smith said she is attracted to "the freedom to be able to create a relationship style that works for you."

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1 deputy killed, another injured in shooting during home welfare check

One deputy was killed and another seriously injured while performing a welfare check at North Carolina home Wednesday, authorities said.

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Biden address: FiveThirtyEight live blog

On the eve of his 100th day in office, Biden delivers first speech to Congress.

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Family files lawsuit over police killing of Black man

Lymond Moses was shot and killed in his car in January. Now, his family is suing several agencies and officers they believe to be involved in his death.

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In 1st, two women will sit behind a president for a speech to Congress

Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will sit behind Biden, reflecting the first time that two women are in the line of presidential succession.

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GOP senators grill potential Biden Supreme Court pick

President Joe Biden's judicial nominees testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Biden address: FiveThirtyEight live blog

On the eve of his 100th day in office, Biden delivers first speech to Congress.

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Family files lawsuit over police killing of Black man

Lymond Moses was shot and killed in his car in January. Now, his family is suing several agencies and officers they believe to be involved in his death.

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China's Huawei says sales down 16.5% amid US sanctions

Embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei says its revenue fell in the first quarter of 2021 after it sold its lower-priced Honor smartphone brand but profitability improved

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DC police officer: 'It's been very difficult' seeing elected officials trying to whitewash brutal insurrection

A DC Metropolitan Police officer who was brutally assaulted while defending the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection said Tuesday evening that it's been difficult to watch some elected officials and others "whitewash" the episode in its aftermath.

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What to know about Apple's new privacy update and why it's riling Facebook

Apple has rolled out its long-awaited privacy update that requires apps to obtain a user's permission before tracking their data.

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Biden says 'America Is Back,' but 'America First' has haunted his first 100 days

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Burning Man cancels 2021 festival in northern Nevada desert

Burning Man organizers are canceling this summer’s annual counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Britney Spears set to speak in court on her conservatorship

Britney Spears has asked to address the court to talk about the conservatorship that controls her life and finances

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Judge nixes plea deal for 2 accused of Super Bowl field run

A Florida judge has rejected a proposed plea deal for two men accused of running onto the field during the final quarter of Super Bowl LV in February

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Biden releases money in push to modernize US electric grid

The federal government is making money available to build and improve electric transmission lines

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Burning Man cancels 2021 festival in northern Nevada desert

Burning Man organizers are canceling this summer’s annual counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Britney Spears set to speak in court on her conservatorship

Britney Spears has asked to address the court to talk about the conservatorship that controls her life and finances

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Judge nixes plea deal for 2 accused of Super Bowl field run

A Florida judge has rejected a proposed plea deal for two men accused of running onto the field during the final quarter of Super Bowl LV in February

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Biden releases money in push to modernize US electric grid

The federal government is making money available to build and improve electric transmission lines

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Biden's superpower will soon be tested

Where there was once a fight about whether Americans should still wear masks, new guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- wrapped in a push to get more Americans vaccinated -- could create a fight over taking them off.

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Meet the 12-year-old graduating high school and college in the same week

A 12-year-old in North Carolina used the downtime he had during the pandemic to take on a few extra classes in school.

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With virtual reality police training, Sacramento tries to 'get to a much better place'

With police training programs across the country under intense scrutiny after Derek Chauvin's murder conviction, one department in California is using several high-profile police killings of Black Americans as it trains the next generation of officers to better anticipate and respond to high-risk encounters.

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'I thought I would die.' Myanmar protesters describe torture they suffered in detention

The 19-year-old's eyes are so swollen he cannot open them properly. His face is marked with big purple welts and bruises. Etched into his shoulders and back are long, dark lacerations that have yet to heal over -- wounds, he said, that were inflicted when Myanmar military officers who had detained him whipped him repeatedly with cable wires.

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A domestic flight in Australia was delayed so long passengers had to quarantine

It seems like every day a country changes its coronavirus regulations, causing travelers to rush home from vacations early or expats to find themselves stranded abroad.

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The real problem with famous candidates

From Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, to Herschel Walker, to Caitlyn Jenner, potential celebrity candidates seem to be cropping up at all levels of elected office in the US. While some trumpet these prospects as a keystone of American democracy -- almost anyone can run for office regardless of qualifications -- others laugh off the ambitions of entertainers as misguided attention grabs. Still others cheer on the candidacies of celebrities whose partisan affiliation lines up with their own and lambaste those running on the other side of the aisle.

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Bipartisan talks on infrastructure heat up as Biden prepares for big push

As the White House intensifies conversations with key Republicans on infrastructure, a small, bipartisan group of senators is in the early stages of seeing if they might be able to break loose consensus on their own plan.

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Joe Rogan wades into the anti-vaccination narrative on his Spotify podcast

Joe Rogan, one of the world's highest paid and most popular podcast hosts, is giving air to anti-vaccine narratives.

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US Capitol rioters charged in Sicknick case were armed with bear spray but only used pepper spray, prosecutors say

The Justice Department on Tuesday abandoned the idea that pro-Trump rioters had used bear spray against US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick during the January 6 riot, a major change after implying for weeks that bear spray, not pepper spray, had been deployed.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro faces government probe into his handling of Covid-19

Brazil's Senate launched an inquiry Tuesday into the federal government's response to Covid-19, which could hobble President Jair Bolsonaro's re-election bid if it leads to an impeachment proceeding or criminal charges.

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Man arrested at airport after 35 birds intended for singing contests found in his clothing, officials say

A man was arrested and charged with allegedly smuggling 35 live finches in hair curlers from Guyana for "singing contests" in New York City, according to a complaint from the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York.

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Judge tosses lawsuit of man who alleged Jackson molestation

A man alleged that Michael Jackson sexually abused him as a boy.

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Ghislaine Maxwell claims jail guards seized her confidential documents

Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers claim jail guards of improperly confiscating and reviewing her legal documents, according to a letter to the judge overseeing Maxwell's case.

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Pardon request submitted for George Floyd in 2004 Texas case

Posthumous pardon request submitted to Texas officials on behalf of George Floyd

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Pardon request submitted for George Floyd in 2004 Texas case

Posthumous pardon request submitted to Texas officials on behalf of George Floyd

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Boris Johnson denies disrespecting Covid-19 victims. But the political crises are piling up.

It was only two weeks ago that Boris Johnson looked set for a triumphant spring, as the UK's rapid vaccine rollout meant his country could put the nightmare of the past year-and-a-half behind it.

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Julian Nagelsmann, 33, to become new Bayern Munich coach

RB Leipzig's Julian Nagelsmann will take over from Hansi Flick as Bayern Munich's head coach next season after signing a five-year contract, the Bundesliga champion announced on Tuesday.

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The census is a lucky break for Republicans

The most important development thus far in the race for control of the House of Representatives in 2022 arguably occurred with Monday's release of data from last year's census.

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Soft bedding continues to claim infant lives despite warnings, study finds

Amanda Saucedo did everything the natural parenting blogs she read told her to do before she brought her newborn son Ben into her bed to co-sleep in October 2014.

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Woman kills man and his dog in hit-and-run fleeing another hit-and-run moments before

A woman has been arrested after killing a man and his dog in a hit-and-run incident while fleeing at a high speed from another hit-and-run incident.

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Biden to mandate $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers

U.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Tuesday increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contract workers.

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NYC Jail guard accused of watching inmate hang himself in cell: DA

A New York City jail guard was arrested after prosecutors said she allegedly watched an inmate hang himself and did nothing.

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Calls grow louder for police to release bodycam video six days after the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.

Six days after Andrew Brown Jr. was fatally shot by police, protesters gathered again Monday to call for the release of the body camera footage they hope will answer questions surrounding his death.

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Emergency declared as Arizona wildfire grows to 1,400 acres following evacuation of about 200 homes

Officials declared a county emergency for the Flag Fire in Arizona after it grew from 600 to 1,400 acres Monday, according to the latest information from the Bureau of Land Management.

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Court to hear appeal of Dallas officer who killed neighbor

A Texas court is scheduled to hear arguments on overturning the conviction of a former Dallas police officer who was sentenced to prison for fatally shooting her neighbor in his home

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Court to hear appeal of Dallas officer who killed neighbor

A Texas court is scheduled to hear arguments on overturning the conviction of a former Dallas police officer who was sentenced to prison for fatally shooting her neighbor in his home

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DHS Secretary Mayorkas launches internal domestic violent extremism review

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas launched an internal probe Monday "to address the threat of domestic violent extremism" within the DHS.

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Trump's effort to overturn loss becomes 2022 GOP litmus test in key Senate races

Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory acknowledged reality in 2020: former President Donald Trump lost. He then explained why -- and objected to Trump's baseless effort in Congress to overturn the election.

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Obama 'appalled by heartbreaking violence' in Myanmar

Former President Barack Obama issued a statement on Monday condemning the military coup in Myanmar.

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He promised to turn dirt into gold. He got millions of dollars -- and prison time

A Utah man promised investors his business could turn dirt into gold and swindled millions of dollars from them over several years, according to federal officials. Now, he has been sentenced to prison for his role in an $8 million telemarketing fraud scheme.

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States are passing laws targeting peaceful protesters

Over the last year, more than more than 90 anti-protest bills have been introduced in at least 36 states. These bills were introduced after a summer of historic expression, in which millions of people joined together to condemn the killing of Black people by the police.

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West Virginia giving people under 35 $100 savings bonds for getting vaccinated

West Virginia will give $100 savings bonds to residents ages 16 to 35 who get vaccinated against Covid, Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday.

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Food site Epicurious to stop publishing recipes with beef

Epicurious is changing up its diet to help fight climate change.

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Critics of California governor force recall election

Californians hoping to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office have met the state's minimum number of valid signatures to push a recall election forward this fall.

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Biden expanding summer food program for 34M schoolchildren

The Biden administration is expanding a program to feed up to 34 million schoolchildren during the summer months

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First census data on House seats being released on Monday

The Census Bureau says it will be releasing the numbers used for determining how many congressional seats each state gets on Monday

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Pamplona blames jab rollout for another summer without bulls

The northern Spanish town of Pamplona is calling off its famed annual San Fermín bull-running festival for the second year in a row because of the coronavirus pandemic

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New storm brings fire danger, strong winds, snow and possible tornadoes

After a wild weekend of weather and tornadoes, a new storm is bringing a threat for fire danger, heavy snow and severe weather from California to Texas.

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Majority of people getting 2nd vaccine dose, only 5 million missing it: CDC

A CDC study found that 92% of patients of had their first vaccine shot are returning for dose two, leaving 5 million who did not report a follow-up.

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Glenn Close twerking and more top moments from last night's Oscars

The 2021 Oscars had some bizarre and triumphant moments. Several nominees made history, the winner for best actor surprised many and "Nomadland" won best picture.

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Poll shows slight majority approve of Biden's performance

President Joe Biden's first term is well underway, and the American public has a track record by which to judge him. CNN's Joe Johns reports Biden sports the steadiest approval rating on record for a president through nearly 100 days in office.

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Dr. Fauci gives clarification on vaccine boosters

Dr. Anthony Fauci addresses public concern surrounding a possible third-dose vaccine booster. Fauci tells CNN's Jim Acosta the need is not a matter of efficacy, but rather an extension of durability of protection against coronavirus.

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Fire at Iraqi hospital kills dozens of Covid-19 patients

At least 82 people died in a hospital fire in Iraq's capital city of Baghdad, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said. The fire is believed to have started after oxygen tanks exploded, according to two health officials at the hospital. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

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Long before Colin Kaepernick knelt, a Black female athlete defied the US national anthem, but she's been largely forgotten

She laced up her boots and sped on to the skating rink. A seemingly innocuous act, except in 1952 during a time of racial segregation in the US, this young Black woman departed the rink with a broken arm, her actions having infuriated White men intent on her exclusion.

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'Trying to tell us the sky is not blue': Omar reacts to Lindsey Graham's remarks

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) denied that there is systemic racism in the US claiming "America's not a racist country," as President Joe Biden and others urge people to directly confront the issue as the nation grapples with a spate of police killings of Black Americans.

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Anti-Trump conservative group to grade GOP lawmakers on whether they uphold (or undermine) democracy

An anti-Trump conservative group is launching an effort to track and evaluate whether Republicans in Congress, in the group's view, have acted to either undermine or uphold democracy and democratic values and what role, if any, they played in attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

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Fareed on the J&J vaccine pause: The damage has been done

CNN's Fareed Zakaria discusses the CDC and FDA's recommendation to pause and then quickly resume the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, which has been linked to 15 cases of a rare blood clotting condition.

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Do the 1990s hold the key to sustainable websites?

During Covid-19 lockdowns, internet use has skyrocketed, driving up energy use. Some website designers are championing simpler, more streamlined websites to combat this growing environmental impact.

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Help Wanted: In pandemic, worry about finding summer workers

Hotels, restaurants and other businesses in tourist destinations are warning that hiring challenges during the coronavirus pandemic could force them to pare back operating hours or curtail services just as they’re eyeing a bounce-back summer

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Why online supermarket Ocado wants to take the human touch out of groceries

In a warehouse larger than three football fields, 3,000 bots scuttle along at 13 feet per second, swerving to avoid each other in a complex dance governed by artificial intelligence. Their goal? To get your groceries much faster than humanly possible.

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Hong Kong and Singapore travel bubble set to open

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A return to normal won't happen all at once. But officials say more guidance on what we can safely do is coming in the next days

Two leading US officials say fully vaccinated Americans may get more guidance in just a matter of days on what they can safely do.

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Oscars 2021: All the best red carpet fashion

At a pandemic-era Oscars, it was never going to be business as usual on the red carpet.

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Oscars 2021 recap: 'Nomadland' wins best picture on night of historic firsts

Its director, Chloé Zhao, became first woman of color to win best director.

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How Biden anchored his first 100 days on two simple principles

The increasingly radical presidency of Joe Biden was built on a straightforward foundation: putting Covid-19 shots in arms and stimulus checks in the bank.

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Oscars 2021: Complete winners list

Check out the complete list of winners from the 93rd Academy Awards.

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PHOTOS: Oscars 2021 Red carpet photos and best moments

See all the Red carpet looks and best moments from the Oscars 2021.

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Millions of Americans brace for severe storms, flash floods and possible tornadoes this week

A storm system bringing much needed rain to drought-stricken western states will also bring unwelcome severe storms this week to the Central US.

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Another Italian town is selling houses for one euro

The pandemic is raging, quarantine rules are changing by the day, and there's still uncertainty over when we might vacation again, but one thing remains constant in the travel world: the €1 houses of Italy.

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Acosta: 'Big lie' spreaders are denying realities of race

CNN's Jim Acosta spells out why he says the Fox News hosts and GOP lawmakers pedaling the "big lie" about the 2020 presidential election are spreading a new, more toxic falsehood.

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Some parts of the US are more vulnerable to another hit by coronavirus. Here's why

After several weeks of reporting concerning Covid-19 case increases, a leading health official says the US could be starting to see a hopeful trend.

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India sets Covid-19 infection record for fourth straight day with hospitals desperate for oxygen

India reported 349,691 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, the fourth day in a row the country has set a world record for daily infections during the coronavirus pandemic, according to government and scientific tallies.

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Some parts of the US are more vulnerable to another hit by coronavirus. Here's why

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Biden's 100 days: Low-end approval, yet strong marks on pandemic response: POLL

His April approval is lower than most of his predecessors, save Trump and Ford.

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A US police officer has been convicted of murder -- but systemic racism remains around the world

The world's eyes were on Minnesota's Hennepin County Courthouse as Judge Peter Cahill uttered the word "guilty" three times.

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Optimism on police reform in the US Capitol collides with anguish in the streets

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Angela Merkel has five months to save her legacy

Angela Merkel has been in the top job for nearly 16 years, but the biggest challenge of her career might still lie ahead.

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See superyacht squeeze through narrow canals

Photographer Tom van Oossanen captured footage of a massive yacht being transported through tiny canals in Holland. The ship was built by a Dutch company at their shipyard in Kaag and it's on its way to Amsterdam where it will undergo sea trials.

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The royal rebrand is already underway

A version of this story appeared in the April 23 edition of CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on the royal family, what they are up to in public and what's happening behind palace walls. Sign up here.

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Drone images of mass cremations as India battles Covid-19

With a rising death toll in a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, authorities in India have been forced to hold mass cremations at makeshift sites. The country has seen more than 16 million confirmed cases since the pandemic began.

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Mars helicopter sends back evidence of magic moment

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Oscars 2021: Where to watch the best picture nominees

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Rudy Giuliani and the MyPillow Guy win Razzie Awards for worst in cinema

After a year that didn't go as planned for anyone, Rudy Giuliani and Mike Lindell, aka the "MyPillow Guy," are among the winners -- if you can call them that -- of the 41st Golden Raspberry Awards, which are handed out to the worst in cinema every year.

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Elon Musk will host SNL in May

Live from New York, it's ... Elon Musk?

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She killed 7 members of her own family while pregnant. Now her son could be orphaned by execution

Neighbors woke to a woman's cries for help just after 2 a.m. in Bawan Kheri, a village in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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2 to stand trial for making exploding drones in Mexico

Prosecutors in Mexico say two men have been ordered to stand trial for allegedly making explosive-laden drones of the kind that have been used in recent attacks on police and soldiers

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Arizona AG rejects official's call for probe of voting audit

Arizona’s attorney general has brushed away the state’s top election official’s call for an investigation into possible irregularities in a legislative chamber’s newly begun audit of 2020 election results from the state’s most populous county

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2 to stand trial for making exploding drones in Mexico

Prosecutors in Mexico say two men have been ordered to stand trial for allegedly making explosive-laden drones of the kind that have been used in recent attacks on police and soldiers

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Arizona AG rejects official's call for probe of voting audit

Arizona’s attorney general has brushed away the state’s top election official’s call for an investigation into possible irregularities in a legislative chamber’s newly begun audit of 2020 election results from the state’s most populous county

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'Jersey Shore' star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro arrested on domestic violence allegation

Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, a cast member of MTV's reality television show "Jersey Shore," has been arrested on a domestic violence allegation, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. 

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Bush calls on Congress to tone down 'harsh rhetoric' on immigration

During an interview with "CBS Sunday Morning," former President George W. Bush called on Congress to tone down the "harsh rhetoric" on immigration.

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See girl's emotional reunion with grandmother for 75th birthday

CNN's Chris Cuomo speaks with three family members who were reunited after 14 months for the grandmother's 75th birthday after the two adults received their Covid-19 vaccines.

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The DEA wants your unused prescription drugs

If you have unwanted prescription drugs sitting in your medicine cabinet, the Drug Enforcement Administration will be happy to help out.

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Millions under threat for tornadoes, severe weather this weekend

Strong tornadoes will be possible in southern Alabama and southern Georgia.

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China names Mars rover for traditional fire god

China's space agency says its first Mars rover will be named Zhurong after a traditional fire god

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Out of the cave: French isolation study ends after 40 days

After 40 days in voluntary isolation, 15 people participating in a scientific experiment have emerged from a vast cave in southwestern France

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Millions under threat for tornadoes, severe weather this weekend

Strong tornadoes will be possible in southern Alabama and southern Georgia.

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China names Mars rover for traditional fire god

China's space agency says its first Mars rover will be named Zhurong after a traditional fire god

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Out of the cave: French isolation study ends after 40 days

After 40 days in voluntary isolation, 15 people participating in a scientific experiment have emerged from a vast cave in southwestern France

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SpaceX capsule with four NASA astronauts aboard docks with International Space Station

A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying four astronauts from three countries — docked with the International Space Station early Saturday morning ET, beginning the crew's six-month stay in space.

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The European Super League was three years in making. It took 48 hours to unravel

"Greed," money and power.

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Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause may have had important benefit

Doctors now know what to look for in patients receiving the vaccine.

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The look in Derek Chauvin's eyes was something worse than hate

Images and soundbites from the Derek Chauvin trial will linger in people's memories for years. But there is one heart-wrenching image that stands above the rest.

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Hope fades for Indonesia's missing submarine as US assists search

The United States is deploying a P-8 Poseidon submarine hunting aircraft to assist in the search and rescue operation for a missing Indonesian navy submarine lost in the Bali Sea, as hopes fade for the 53 crew members who are expected to have run out of oxygen early on Saturday.

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The politics of police releasing body camera footage

The police department in Ohio's largest city is under national scrutiny after an officer fatally shot 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant -- the second deadly shooting by a city police officer in the last four months.

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Alabama Gov. Ivey signs ban on transgender athletes

Alabama is the latest conservative state to ban transgender girls from playing on female public school sports teams

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7 deputies on leave after fatal shooting of Black man

Seven sheriff's deputies are on leave after a deputy shot and killed a Black man while executing a search warrant in North Carolina.

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Alabama Gov. Ivey signs ban on transgender athletes

Alabama is the latest conservative state to ban transgender girls from playing on female public school sports teams

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UPS driver rescues young boy pinned under heavy package

Max Pratt likes to help his mom and dad by bringing in the packages delivered to their Oak Park, Illinois, home.

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Japan's QAnon disciples aren't letting Trump's loss quash their mission

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Southeast Asian leaders meeting with junta is a risky gamble

The international community is putting its hopes on a meeting between Southeast Asian leaders this weekend to reach a breakthrough on stopping the violence in Myanmar, as the country's ruling military junta continues its brutal and bloody suppression of civilian opposition.

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Study finds pregnant women with COVID-19 have higher risk of complications, death

A new study found that pregnant women with COVID-19 had a higher risk of complications and death than those who did not contract the virus.

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Study finds pregnant women with COVID-19 have higher risk of complications, death

A new study found that pregnant women with COVID-19 had a higher risk of complications and death than those who did not contract the virus.

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Experts weigh in on wearing face masks outdoors if you're vaccinated

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How Facebook is combating spread of Covid-19 misinformation

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg shares what the social media platform is doing to provide accurate knowledge about coronavirus and combat the spread of misinformation.

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Urgent action on Myanmar is needed but engaging the junta at the Southeast Asian leaders meeting is a risky gamble

The international community is putting its hopes on a meeting between Southeast Asian leaders this weekend to reach a breakthrough on stopping the violence in Myanmar, as the country's ruling military junta continues its brutal and bloody suppression of civilian opposition.

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See incredible footage from 'Avatar' director's new underwater movie

"Avatar" director James Cameron tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour about his latest project, "Secrets of the Whales."

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Oregon: CDC investigating woman's death after J&J vaccine

Oregon health authorities say federal officials are investigating the death of a woman in her 50s who developed a blood clot and low platelets within two weeks of receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

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California's public universities to require COVID-19 vaccine

Two of the nation’s largest university systems say they intend to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff on University of California and California State University campuses this fall

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Hundreds of theater workers demand change in Times Square

Hundreds of theater workers marched down Broadway on Thursday, rallying to demand more inclusion in the industry, protesting producer Scott Rudin and to call for greater transparency from their union, Actors’ Equity Association

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Iraqi military: 3 rockets strike close to Baghdad airport

The Iraqi military says three rockets have hit close to Baghdad airport without detailing whether there were any casualties

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Earth Day: Rehabilitated sea turtle released in Florida Keys

Staff from the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital have released a rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle back to the ocean to mark Earth Day

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Kristin Smart's parents sue murder suspect's father for allegedly moving her body

The parents of Kristin Smart sued the father of the murder suspect, saying he caused them "severe emotional distress" after allegedly removing her body from his home.

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Oregon: CDC investigating woman's death after J&J vaccine

Oregon health authorities say federal officials are investigating the death of a woman in her 50s who developed a blood clot and low platelets within two weeks of receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

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California's public universities to require COVID-19 vaccine

Two of the nation’s largest university systems say they intend to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff on University of California and California State University campuses this fall

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Hundreds of theater workers demand change in Times Square

Hundreds of theater workers marched down Broadway on Thursday, rallying to demand more inclusion in the industry, protesting producer Scott Rudin and to call for greater transparency from their union, Actors’ Equity Association

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Iraqi military: 3 rockets strike close to Baghdad airport

The Iraqi military says three rockets have hit close to Baghdad airport without detailing whether there were any casualties

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Earth Day: Rehabilitated sea turtle released in Florida Keys

Staff from the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital have released a rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle back to the ocean to mark Earth Day

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I traveled to Sri Lanka and it felt like I was the only tourist in the entire country

About two hours after Sri Lanka announced they would reopen their borders to travelers in January 2021, I bought tickets to go there.

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Zimbabwe to sell hunting rights for endangered elephants

Zimbabwe will "soon" start selling rights to shoot as many as 500 elephants this year, the country announced this week.

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Right wing's long history of deflecting on extremism

The memorial service marking 26 years since the Oklahoma City bombing, coming just months after the insurrection at the Capitol, had the potential to focus attention on the continuities between the far-right extremism behind both the 1995 bombing and this year's insurrection.

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Bill to purge early voting list unexpectedly fails in GOP-controlled Arizona Senate

The failure comes as Republicans across state legislatures introduce hundreds of bills which would restrict access to the ballot box.

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Bill to purge early voting list unexpectedly fails in GOP-controlled Arizona Senate

The failure comes as Republicans across state legislatures introduce hundreds of bills which would restrict access to the ballot box.

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US has the opportunity to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic but a major challenge lies ahead, expert says

On the road toward a return to normalcy, the rapidly climbing number of Covid-19 vaccinations is good news. But a major challenge may lie ahead, a leading health expert says.

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Should we still wear masks outside? See Gupta's answer

Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses whether we should still be wearing masks outside even after getting vaccinated and answers viewers' other Covid-19 questions.

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US sending 'airborne assets' to help search for missing Indonesian submarine

The United States is sending "airborne assets" to help search for the Indonesian submarine that went missing with 53 crew members on board, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Thursday.

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Iowa governor urges residents to get vaccines as demand falls in 43 of 99 counties

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds urged residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as over 40% of the state's counties are seeing a decrease in demand for doses.

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Iowa governor urges residents to get vaccines as demand falls in 43 of 99 counties

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds urged residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as over 40% of the state's counties are seeing a decrease in demand for doses.

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South Carolina driver killed by exploding air bag inflator

A driver in South Carolina is the latest person to be killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator

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Daunte Wright to be eulogized at Minneapolis funeral

The family of Daunte Wright is preparing for his funeral Thursday

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South Carolina driver killed by exploding air bag inflator

A driver in South Carolina is the latest person to be killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator

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Daunte Wright to be eulogized at Minneapolis funeral

The family of Daunte Wright is preparing for his funeral Thursday

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Derek Chauvin verdict may rock the US Senate

Real hope for police reform -- even in the rancorously divided US Senate -- shows the seismic impact of the guilty verdict in the trial for George Floyd's murder.

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Australian government tears up Victoria's Belt and Road agreement with China, angering Beijing

The Australian government has canceled a Belt and Road agreement signed by China and the state government of Victoria, escalating trade and diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Canberra.

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Pandemic authorities are failing the public. Can the media step up?

A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here.

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Four killed in car bombing outside Pakistan hotel where Chinese ambassador was reportedly staying

A car bomb blast outside a luxury hotel where the Chinese ambassador was staying in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta killed four people and injured 12, the city's deputy commissioner of police said.

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Biden preparing to declare massacre of Armenians a 'genocide,' risking break with Turkey

President Joe Biden is preparing to declare the massacre of an estimated million or more Armenians under the Ottoman Empire a "genocide" this week, risking a potential fracture with Turkey but fulfilling a campaign pledge to finally use the word as President to describe the mass killings after a series of his predecessors stopped short.

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Only 2 'breakthrough' infections among hundreds of fully vaccinated people, new study finds

For fully vaccinated people, the risk of still getting Covid-19 -- described as "breakthrough infections" -- remains extremely low, a new study out of New York suggests.

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US Capitol Police officer allegedly told units to only monitor for 'anti-Trump' protesters on January 6

A US Capitol Police officer directed "all outside units" on the morning of January 6 to only monitor for anti-Trump agitators "who want to start a fight," not any "pro-Trump in the crowd," according to the findings of a newly revealed internal investigation.

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Pentagon extremism adviser lays out challenge facing military after two commanders deny a problem exists

One day after two four-star military commanders told Congress they did not have problems with extremists in their ranks, the top adviser on the issue to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took a different view and stated plainly that he believes the opposite.

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Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines do not appear to pose serious risk during pregnancy, research shows

The mRNA Covid-19 vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna do not appear to pose any serious risk during pregnancy, according to new data published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Floyd's brother expresses gratitude to Raiders for support after tweet backlash

NFL owner says he "feels bad it was taken in a way it wasn’t meant to be done."

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Floyd's brother expresses gratitude to Raiders for support after tweet backlash

NFL owner says he "feels bad it was taken in a way it wasn’t meant to be done."

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Israel says it strikes targets in Syria after missile attack

The Israeli military says that a missile was fired into Israel from neighboring Syria early Thursday and that it has struck targets in Syria in response

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California governor declares drought emergency in 2 counties

Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a drought emergency in two Northern California counties as the state grapples with depleted water supplies after a dry winter

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Human remains found in search of missing Amish woman, 18

Authorities have announced the recovery of human remains during a search related to the disappearance of a young Amish woman in Pennsylvania last summer

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Israel says it strikes targets in Syria after missile attack

The Israeli military says that a missile was fired into Israel from neighboring Syria early Thursday and that it has struck targets in Syria in response

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California governor declares drought emergency in 2 counties

Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a drought emergency in two Northern California counties as the state grapples with depleted water supplies after a dry winter

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Human remains found in search of missing Amish woman, 18

Authorities have announced the recovery of human remains during a search related to the disappearance of a young Amish woman in Pennsylvania last summer

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Dems push $25B to electrify school buses, a Biden priority

Democratic lawmakers are unveiling legislation that would invest $25 billion to convert the nation’s fleet of gasoline- and diesel-powered school buses to electric vehicles

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Indonesian military says submarine missing with 53 on board

Indonesia’s military says a navy submarine is missing near the resort island of Bali with 53 people on board

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Australia ends Chinese deals on national interest grounds

Australia has canceled four bilateral deals with China, Iran and Syria under new laws that give the federal government power to overrule international agreements by lower-level administrations that violate the national interest

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US sets aside habitat critical for survival of rare songbird

U.S. wildlife managers have set aside areas in seven states as habitat that's critical to the survival of a rare songbird that migrates each year from Central and South America to breeding grounds in Mexico and the United States

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China confirms Xi will attend Biden's climate change summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a U.S.-led climate change summit this week at the invitation of President Joe Biden.

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What George Floyd's brother thought watching Derek Chauvin placed in handcuffs

One of George Floyd's brothers says he was struck watching former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin put his hands behind his back.

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China confirms Xi will attend Biden's climate change summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a U.S.-led climate change summit this week at the invitation of President Joe Biden.

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Profound moment finds Biden in wake of Chauvin verdict: The Note

It falls now to a president elected on the promise of unity to both heal and advance policy in tense and still-uncertain times.

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'It upsets me': Black man reacts to White friend's traffic stop

Two friends, one White and one Black, were pulled over for speeding on separate occasions. They compare their experiences with traffic stops in the Minneapolis suburbs.

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Hear Biden and Harris' call to George Floyd's family after verdict

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris call the family of George Floyd after a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges.

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European Super League crumbles after majority of teams announce withdrawal

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Protesters upstage Tesla at China's top auto show

Tesla has been swept up in yet another controversy in China, even as the company tries to win new customers there with cars it says will be tailor-made to match their preferences.

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Bernice King draws historical parallel on the Chauvin verdict

Speaking to CNN's Don Lemon, Bernice King, CEO of the King Center and daughter of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., reacts to the verdict in Derek Chauvin's trial.

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Navalny ally warns he is in dire health. Here's how he got here

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been on a hunger strike since March 31 to demand "proper medical care" and examination by an independent doctor. His close allies say his medical tests suggest he could be on the verge of kidney failure and serious heart problems. CNN is not able to independently verify the state of Navalny's health. CNN's Sam Kiley reports.

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Super League to amend plans for elite tournament after UK teams say they won't participate

The architects of the European Super League appeared to strike a defiant tone Tuesday, promising to "reshape the project" following the withdrawal of all six English clubs from the controversial breakaway competition.

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Ohio police officer shot and killed 15-year-old girl with knife, police say and bodycam video shows

A Columbus, Ohio, police officer shot and killed a 15-year-old girl Tuesday afternoon after she attempted to cut two females with a knife, according to officials and body camera footage shown to the media.

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The law delivered justice to George Floyd. America's political leaders are up next

The conviction of Derek Chauvin showed George Floyd's life really did matter to a justice system on trial.

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Suspected Chinese hackers exploited Pulse Secure VPN to compromise 'dozens' of agencies and companies

For months, hackers with suspected ties to China have exploited a popular workplace tool to break into government agencies, defense companies and financial institutions in the US and Europe, according to a report by the cybersecurity firm FireEye.

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Maryland officer charged with assault over 2020 traffic stop

A Maryland police officer has been indicted on criminal charges for allegedly using excessive force and injuring a woman during a traffic stop in February 2020.

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Teen girl fatally shot by police in Ohio

The shooting happened in south Columbus.

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Maryland officer charged with assault over 2020 traffic stop

A Maryland police officer has been indicted on criminal charges for allegedly using excessive force and injuring a woman during a traffic stop in February 2020.

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Sicknick death ruled 'natural' but experts say stress can set off strokes

Were the strokes that killed US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick after the January 6 insurrection really natural? Some neurologists don't think so.

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General Motors CEO announces remote work plan for employees

General Motors chairman and CEO Mary Barra announced Tuesday a more flexible work situation for employees at the company.

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Late season cold blast and snow moves East as record lows expected South

A late season cold blast is expected to hit millions from the Rockies to the East Coast on Tuesday.

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J&J records $100 million in sales from the COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson had $100 million in sales from the COVID-19 vaccine that was put on hold due to reports of rare blood clots last week

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3 things scientists have learned about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the US: Analysis

As all U.S. adults become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, data collected by the CDC offers a glimpse into which communities show the highest rate of vaccine hesitancy.

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9 juveniles injured in gunfight that broke out at 12-year-old's birthday party

At least nine teenagers and juveniles have been injured after a gunfight broke out at a 12-year-old’s birthday party.

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J&J records $100 million in sales from the COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson had $100 million in sales from the COVID-19 vaccine that was put on hold due to reports of rare blood clots last week

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Alleged gunman in FedEx shooting browsed white supremacist websites, police say

The alleged gunman who killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis apparently browsed white supremacist websites a little over a year before the shooting.

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Waters' comments on Chauvin trial expose Republican hypocrisy

Incendiary warnings by Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters about the potential outcome of the trial of the ex-police officer charged with killing George Floyd could spike tensions, were legally unwise and raise questions of Democratic double standards.

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'Dire warning' for the planet: Coal is powering the economic recovery

Global carbon dioxide emissions are set to surge dangerously this year as the global economy undergoes a huge recovery.

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Xi Jinping's culture war comes to China's campuses as Communist Party prepares to mark 100 years

When it comes to making history, Beijing's universities have played an outsized role: they were the source of the demonstrations which kicked off the May Fourth Movement, to which the Chinese Communist Party traces its roots, and the Tiananmen Square protests, perhaps the biggest challenge to the CCP since it took power.

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John Oliver to White Americans: 'March in the streets'

Listen to John Oliver address the recent fatal police shootings of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo in a passionate monologue on "Last Week Tonight."

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'Passion of the Christ' star pushes false QAnon theory

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan reports on the false QAnon conspiracy theory pushed by "Passion of the Christ" star Jim Caviezel.

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John Avlon: Will GOP still parrot Putin's disinformation post-Trump?

CNN's John Avlon takes a look at how right-wing media parroted former President Trump's soft stance towards Russian President Vladimir Putin and asks whether these deflections will continue as President Biden adopts a more stern rhetoric towards Russia.

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Researchers capture glimpse in the life of a wolf

Collar cam catches wolf in the wild fishing and chomping on deer bones. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the hairy wolf's eye view.

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Hong Kong's zealous anti-doxxing campaign could make it even easier to hide dirty money in the city

Beachfront property owned by China's political elite. Washington-accused drug lords and gun runners operating blocks apart. Companies enabling North Korea's purported sanctions-busting fleet.

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China and Russia 'weaponized' QAnon conspiracy around time of US Capitol attack, report says

Foreign adversaries like Russia and China "weaponized" QAnon messaging to sow further discord among the American population in the months leading up to, and following, the January 6 attack, according to a new report released Monday that details how these countries are not only utilizing the same false narratives to peddle disinformation on social media, but also fueling a conspiracy theory that could incite more violence by domestic extremists.

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Former US Vice President Walter 'Fritz' Mondale dead at 93

Walter "Fritz" Mondale, who served as vice president under then-President Jimmy Carter before waging his own unsuccessful White House bid in 1984, has died, according to family spokesperson Kathy Tunheim. He was 93.

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Brazil's indigenous tribes protest bill that would allow commercial mining on their land

Indigenous groups gathered in Brazil's capital on Monday to demonstrate against a bill proposed by the federal government that would legalize mining on their lands.

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Walter Mondale, Carter's vice president, dies at 93

Former Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who lost the most lopsided presidential election after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, has died

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How some Republican lawmakers are fighting conservatives' COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Republicans' hesitancy towards the COVID-19 vaccine could impact when the country reaches herd immunity.

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Key takeaways from the Derek Chauvin murder trial, Day 15

Key takeaways from the Derek Chauvin murder trial, Day 15

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Walter Mondale, Carter's vice president, dies at 93

Former Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who lost the most lopsided presidential election after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, has died

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How some Republican lawmakers are fighting conservatives' COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Republicans' hesitancy towards the COVID-19 vaccine could impact when the country reaches herd immunity.

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Biden will speak after Chauvin verdict, has been in touch with local authorities: WH

According to the White House, President Joe Biden is set to speak after the verdict comes out of the Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis.

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Super League clubs tell FIFA legal action already started

Several major European soccer clubs are forming a breakaway league.

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Super League clubs tell FIFA legal action already started

Several major European soccer clubs are forming a breakaway league.

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A body with Covid washed ashore. Now this Pacific Island nation isn't taking any chances

A Pacific Island country has banned outward travel from its main island for three days after a body washed ashore that later tested positive for Covid-19, Radio New Zealand has reported.

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Did China's former Premier just subtly criticize President Xi Jinping?

Under President Xi Jinping, China's former leaders have grown accustomed to keeping their heads down.

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In the race between Covid-19 vaccines and the virus, hesitancy gives dangerous variants a leg up, expert says

More than half of all US adults have now gotten at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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'I shut him down': Maxine Waters condemns Jim Jordan for 'bullying' Dr. Fauci

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) got into a heated exchange with Dr. Anthony Fauci over the country's coronavirus mitigation measures, which ended with Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) telling Jordan to "shut your mouth." CNN's Jim Acosta spoke with Waters about why she intervened in the moment.

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How should the media cover mass shootings?

CNN's Brian Stelter says the news media needs to consider a more holistic approach to covering shootings and gun violence instead of focusing on mass shootings as just breaking news.

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Ex-Australian PM: Murdoch didn't think Trump was qualified to be president

Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to CNN's Brian Stelter about Rupert Murdoch, the Australian-born American media mogul whose global empire includes Fox News.

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Trump calls Afghanistan withdrawal 'a wonderful and positive thing to do' and criticizes Biden's timeline

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Chinese feminists are being silenced by nationalist trolls. Some are fighting back

The torrent of hate messages filling Liang Xiaowen's inbox stopped as suddenly as it had started.

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Mass shootings and the Chauvin trial force America to confront its culture of violence

America is being forced to confront a basic failure to keep its own citizens safe with a murderous daily churn of mass shootings and the nation on edge for the end of the trial into George Floyd's murder.

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Police: 7-year-old girl killed outside McDonald's in Chicago

Her father was seriously injured in a shooting at a McDonald’s in Chicago.

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Police: 7-year-old girl killed outside McDonald's in Chicago

Her father was seriously injured in a shooting at a McDonald’s in Chicago.

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Trump calls Afghanistan withdrawal 'a wonderful and positive thing to do'

Former President Donald Trump on Sunday praised withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan, while knocking his successor's timeline for doing so.

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After centuries of nomadic living, Thailand's 'sea people' adapt to life on land

These days, Salamak Klathalay, like most of us, lives in a house, on land. But this is a relatively new experience for the 78-year-old.

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See who won at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2021

The Academy of Country Music Awards, celebrating the best in country music, are being presented Sunday.

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12 European football teams to form breakaway 'Super League'

Twelve of the top football clubs in Europe made an announcement Sunday that may shift the landscape of European football.

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US and China agree to cooperate on climate change after talks in Shanghai

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Mars helicopter's first flight could happen on Monday

The Ingenuity helicopter is preparing for its historic flight on Mars Monday if everything goes according to plan. The first powered, controlled flight on another planet will take place at 3:30 a.m. ET on April 19, according to NASA.

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Typhoon Surigae is slowly moving away from the eastern provinces of the Philippines

The first super typhoon of the season in the West Pacific made a close approach to the Eastern Philippines this weekend.

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WWII era plane makes emergency landing near Florida beach

A World War II-era plane was forced to land off the coast of Cocoa Beach, Florida, Saturday afternoon after it experienced engine failure.

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Fareed: Withdrawing from Afghanistan is the right move

CNN's Fareed Zakaria gives his take on President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021.

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Scary video shows toddler's encounter with Peloton treadmill

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning people who use the Peloton Tread+ treadmill, saying there have been "multiple reports of children becoming entrapped, pinned, and pulled under" the device.

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America desperately needs a Truth and Racial Healing Commission

Racism remains this nation's Achilles' heel. If we do not face it and fix it, we will continue to suffer. The news in the past few weeks, from the police shooting of Daunte Wright to the debate about voter suppression, underscores once again that we have a long way to go to fulfill America's promise of justice and equal opportunity for every American. To get closer to fulfilling that aspiration, we first need a consensus about the history of racism in the US and the effect it still has today.

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Actor Felix Silla, famously known for his role as Cousin Itt on 'The Addams Family,' dies at 84

Actor Felix Silla, who portrayed Cousin Itt on the 1960s TV series "The Addams Family," died on Friday. He was 84.

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Iran names suspect in Natanz attack, says he fled country

The attack damaged centrifuges at Iran's Natanz nuclear site.

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Hopelessness continues driving Hondurans to migrate

CBP last month reported 41,000 encounters with Hondurans at the U.S. border.

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After China, US envoy Kerry in S. Korea for climate talks

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met with South Korea’s foreign minister in Seoul.

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Myanmar pardons prisoners, unclear if coup foes among them

It was unclear whether opponents of the military coup were among them.

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Russia arrests two alleged Belarus coup plotters

Russia claims they were preparing a plot to kill Belarusian President Lukashenko

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Iran names suspect in Natanz attack, says he fled country

The attack damaged centrifuges at Iran's Natanz nuclear site.

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Hopelessness continues driving Hondurans to migrate

CBP last month reported 41,000 encounters with Hondurans at the U.S. border.

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After China, US envoy Kerry in S. Korea for climate talks

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met with South Korea’s foreign minister in Seoul.

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Myanmar pardons prisoners, unclear if coup foes among them

It was unclear whether opponents of the military coup were among them.

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Russia arrests two alleged Belarus coup plotters

Russia claims they were preparing a plot to kill Belarusian President Lukashenko

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The world's biggest vaccine producer is out of Covid-19 vaccines

In India, the world's biggest vaccine producer, millions of people are waiting for Covid-19 vaccines amid a devastating second wave of infections.

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Facility for teen immigrant girls in Houston being closed

About 450 girls housed there since April 1 are being moved.

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Police: Driver throws bleach, Molotov cocktail at NY officer

He later crashed his car and was arrested, police said.

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Police ask for help identifying Portland, Oregon, rioters

Protesters smashed windows, burglarized businesses and set fires.

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Felix Silla, Cousin Itt on TV's 'Addams Family,' dies at 84

Felix Silla starred as the hairy Cousin Itt on “The Addams Family,”

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Facility for teen immigrant girls in Houston being closed

About 450 girls housed there since April 1 are being moved.

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Police: Driver throws bleach, Molotov cocktail at NY officer

He later crashed his car and was arrested, police said.

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Police ask for help identifying Portland, Oregon, rioters

Protesters smashed windows, burglarized businesses and set fires.

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Alexey Navalny's press secretary says he's 'dying' as Russian prosecutors target his foundation

The Moscow Prosecutor's Office filed a lawsuit on Friday with Moscow City Court seeking to label jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny's anti-corruption foundation known as FBK and his headquarters as "extremist" organizations.

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How Hideki Matsuyama became Japan's new national hero

With one small putt, Hideki Matsuyama ascended from professional golfer to national treasure.

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Biden says administration will raise refugee cap in first comments after Friday's back and forth

President Joe Biden said Saturday his administration will increase the refugee cap after a back and forth on Friday where the administration first announced it would keep the cap at the historically low level set by former President Donald Trump, before reversing course after facing blowback from refugee advocacy groups and Democrats in Congress.

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What we know about the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo

Newly released body camera footage, along with witness and surveillance video, captures the fatal Chicago police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo.

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60 years after the Bay of Pigs invasion, many Cuban Americans' distrust of the Democratic Party still affects national politics

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Protests continue for sixth night as Daunte Wright's loved ones mourn for his son

As Daunte Wright's loved ones reflect on his son who will grow up without a father, police and protesters calling for justice in his death engaged in a standoff for the sixth night in a row.

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Trump’s influence over GOP is tested in early 2022 fundraising

Donald Trump's legacy continues to loom over the GOP, as both those backed by him and those who oppose him are boasting strong fundraising numbers heading toward 2022.

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Billionaire Beijing critic jailed over Hong Kong pro-democracy protests

Lai, a 73-year-old billionaire, has been remanded in jail since December.

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Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million

The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million people.

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Trump’s influence over GOP is tested in early 2022 fundraising

Donald Trump's legacy continues to loom over the GOP, as both those backed by him and those who oppose him are boasting strong fundraising numbers heading toward 2022.

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Billionaire Beijing critic jailed over Hong Kong pro-democracy protests

Lai, a 73-year-old billionaire, has been remanded in jail since December.

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UK prepares for funeral of Prince Philip, longtime consort of Queen Elizabeth II

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Ramadan celebrations around the globe

In many parts of the Muslim world, the holy month of Ramadan began on Monday. For the second year in a row, practicing Muslims will observe the month during a pandemic -- a reality that will, again, disrupt age-old communal traditions for many.

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How a thunderstorm with the power of a hurricane capsized a ship

Nineteen people were on board a commercial ship when it capsized Tuesday during a thunderstorm off the Louisiana coast. But this was no ordinary storm.

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South Africa's tourism business struggle to hold on with few tourists in sight

One of Cape Town's highest rated restaurants may close its doors after receiving just one reservation in 2021 so far.

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Portland police disperse crowd with pepper spray following fatal officer-involved shooting

Police in Portland, Oregon, said they used pepper spray and smoke canisters to break up a crowd that gathered on Friday as they investigated the fatal shooting of a suspect by police in Lents Park.

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The US made little progress this week in preventing more Covid-19 deaths

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A student harnessed the power of beets to make healing from surgery safer

Dasia Taylor didn't expect to become a nationally recognized scientist at 17 years old.

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Attorneys for Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll ask court to keep DOJ from defending case

Attorneys for E. Jean Carroll are asking a federal appeals court to deny the Justice Department's attempt to substitute for former President Trump in a defamation suit.

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Attorneys for Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll ask court to keep DOJ from defending case

Attorneys for E. Jean Carroll are asking a federal appeals court to deny the Justice Department's attempt to substitute for former President Trump in a defamation suit.

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Justice Department sues Roger Stone, wife for $2 million in unpaid taxes

The Trump ally was pardoned for lying to investigators in the Russia inquiry.

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China's attempts to control the narrative on Xinjiang

China's Foreign Ministry this week issued the most forceful defense of its policies in Xinjiang to date, calling allegations of "genocide" in the region the "lie of the century."

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2 transgender women killed in shootings at separate Charlotte hotels

Authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the killings of two transgender women in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Russia moves to outlaw Navalny's movement as doctors plead for access to him

Russian prosecutors are moving to declare the opposition leader Alexey Navalny's organizations extremist, meanwhile doctors plead to see him in prison.

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Russia moves to outlaw Navalny's movement as doctors plead for access to him

Russian prosecutors are moving to declare the opposition leader Alexey Navalny's organizations extremist, meanwhile doctors plead to see him in prison.

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Must-watch videos of the week

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Ghislaine Maxwell, citing new charges, seeks trial delay

Ghislaine Maxwell is seeking to delay her July trial until next year on the grounds that new sex trafficking charges require additional trial preparation

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Families torn apart by killer dad reflect on the years they believed he was a hero

"It went from Winger as the hero who was defending his wife -- this noble, stand-up guy ... to manipulative, deviant murderer.”

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April snow hitting Northeast while flooding continues along Gulf Coast

A nor’easter is bringing heavy snow from upstate New York into New England.

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Ghislaine Maxwell, citing new charges, seeks trial delay

Ghislaine Maxwell is seeking to delay her July trial until next year on the grounds that new sex trafficking charges require additional trial preparation

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8 people killed after shooting at FedEx facility, police say

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Beijing warns US, Japan against collusion vs China

China says it has expressed serious concerns to the United States and Japan over what it calls negative moves and collusion between the two countries against China

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Beijing warns US, Japan against collusion vs China

China says it has expressed serious concerns to the United States and Japan over what it calls negative moves and collusion between the two countries against China

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France outlaws sex with children aged under 15

The French parliament on Thursday adopted legislation that characterizes sex with a child under the age of 15 as rape and punishable by up to 20 years in jail, bringing its penal code closer in line with many other Western nations.

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The stock market is throwing a global party

Spurred on by renewed optimism about the post-pandemic recovery and a strong fear of missing out, investors keep pushing stocks higher.

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Dogecoin price soars more than 100% to new record after Elon Musk tweets

For the second time this week, Dogecoin has hit a milestone. And this time around, it may be thanks to the world's richest man.

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Chicago releases body cam footage of 13-year-old's death

The bodycam footage of the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo has been released.

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California woman says she drowned children to protect them

A California woman says in a jailhouse interview that she drowned her three young children to protect them from abuse by their father in the midst of a custody battle

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California woman says she drowned children to protect them

A California woman says in a jailhouse interview that she drowned her three young children to protect them from abuse by their father in the midst of a custody battle

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Multiple people shot at Indianapolis FedEx facility: Police

Police said they believe the alleged shooter is no longer alive.

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Joe Biden stands down at a critical juncture for police reform

Nearly a year after the police killing of George Floyd, pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden and members of Congress to show they are committed to holding police officers accountable for misconduct, excessive force and negligence after yet another agonizing week that has demonstrated how Americans of color are continuing to lose their lives during routine encounters with law enforcement.

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Conservative televangelist lashes out at police

CNN's Don Lemon plays the clip of televangelist Pat Robertson giving tough criticism of police officers for violence against Black Americans.

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Multiple people with gunshot wounds after shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis

Law enforcement officials in Indianapolis are working a "mass casualty situation," according to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Spokesperson Officer Genae Cook.

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Reports: Multiple people shot at Indianapolis Fedex facility

A shooting has been reported late Thursday at a Fedex facility in Indianapolis

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Reports: Multiple people shot at Indianapolis Fedex facility

A shooting has been reported late Thursday at a Fedex facility in Indianapolis

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Tokyo Olympics could still be canceled, top Japanese official says

With 100 days to go before the Tokyo Olympics, Japan lags behind in vaccinations.

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Tokyo Olympics could still be canceled, top Japanese official says

With 100 days to go before the Tokyo Olympics, Japan lags behind in vaccinations.

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Biden to use meeting with Japan's prime minister to send 'clear signal' to China

President Joe Biden plans to use his meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday to send a signal to China that the countries are united in their opposition to recent aggression against Taiwan as the US seeks to refocus its foreign policy in East Asia.

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How many T. rex were there? Billions, it turns out

Billions of Tyrannosaurus rex roamed North America during their fascinating reign as top predators, according to a team of researchers that went about the daunting task of making the calculation.

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20 years in Afghanistan: America's longest war

President Joe Biden has formally announced his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan before September 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that led the United States into its longest war.

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How Covid has collapsed the world's healthcare systems

• COVID-19 LATEST: Brazil is heading toward 'unimaginable loss of lives,' researchers warn • Analysis: A number on Covid vaccinations that will leave you shaking your head

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Denmark removes AstraZeneca from its vaccination program

Denmark has removed the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from its vaccination program, saying it is not needed because the country has already reached "such an advanced point" in its vaccine rollout.

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Infrastructure negotiations: 4 things to watch on Capitol Hill

Congressional Republicans have criticized President Joe Biden's roughly $2 trillion proposal focused on infrastructure and the climate crisis as a far-reaching wish list of liberal priorities and have taken issue with how the plan would be paid for.

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Why Republican lawmaker opposes decision to withdraw

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) tells CNN's Jake Tapper why he opposes President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw US troops in Afghanistan.

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Fauci says this is a pause and not a cancellation of the J&J vaccine. Here's how long a final decision may take

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, says the recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is just that: a pause -- and not a cancellation -- and will likely last days to weeks.

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Brazil is heading toward 'unimaginable loss of lives,' researchers warn

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Nepal's rhino population grows to highest in decades as pandemic pauses tourism

Nepal's population of one-horned rhinos has increased to its highest number in more than 20 years, partly owing to a pause in tourism due to the Covid-19 pandemic that allowed the animals' habitats to regenerate, conservationists said.

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Kerry's Shanghai visit tests whether US and China can cooperate and disagree at the same time

The bipolar nature of the current US-China relationship is on full display this week, as envoys from Washington land in both Taipei and Shanghai, prompting Beijing to issue angry rebukes and hopes for greater engagement respectively.

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France cut two submarines in half to make one new one

A French nuclear-powered submarine severely damaged by fire last year has been saved from the scrapyard -- by cutting it in two and welding the salvageable half to part of another decommissioned sub.

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FBI opens a new investigation into China 'every 10 hours,' bureau director says

The FBI has more than 2,000 investigations that tie back to the Chinese government and is opening a new one "every 10 hours," the bureau's director told the US Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.

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The body of an LSU student who was went missing a week ago has been found in Mississippi River

The body of missing Louisiana State University student Kori Gauthier has been recovered, according to a joint press release from Baton Rouge Police and LSU Police.

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Liz Cheney says she won't support Donald Trump in 2024

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, told Fox News that she would not support Donald Trump if he ran for reelection in 2024.

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US expected to sanction Russia and expel diplomats

The Biden administration is expected to announce sanctions as soon as Thursday targeting Russian individuals and entities, in addition to the expulsion of as many as a dozen Russian diplomats from the US in response to the hack of SolarWinds and election interference, according to two sources familiar with the plans.

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Inspector general blasts Capitol Police preparedness for riot

The inspector general is set to testify Thursday.

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White soldier charged with assault for shoving, berating Black man in viral video

Jonathan Pentland is a soldier at Fort Jackson in South Carolina.

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Inspector general blasts Capitol Police preparedness for riot

The inspector general is set to testify Thursday.

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Caron Nazario, who was pepper-sprayed at a traffic stop, is part of Eric Garner's family

Eric Garner's mother saw her son's last minutes after police put him in a chokehold six years ago. This week, she revealed that another family member -- US Army 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario -- was also involved in a controversial police encounter.

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Virginia police chief calls traffic stop of US Army officer 'a teaching moment'

The police chief of Windsor, Virginia, said Wednesday that a traffic stop in which two officers pointed guns at a US Army officer, pepper-sprayed him and pushed him to the ground was "a teaching moment" and that he wished the soldier had followed commands.

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Colton Underwood filming unscripted series for Netflix

Colton Underwood is returning to reality TV -- but this time on Netflix.

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Body found in Mississippi River identified as missing LSU student

A body recovered in the Mississippi River this week has been identified as missing Louisiana State University student Kori Gauthier, authorities said.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders: Trump was right about this

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reacts to President Joe Biden's plan to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 11, saying it was one thing former President Trump was right about.

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The vaccine passport debate isn't new. It started in 1897 during a plague pandemic

Vaccine passports have been touted by some as our ticket to normalcy -- easily accessible proof of immunization and a reward for those who got their shots. They've also been called invasive and ineffective.

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India reports highest single-day cases, as new restrictions clamp down

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UN rights chief fears Myanmar heading to 'full blown conflict' with echoes of Syria

The United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, has warned Myanmar is heading toward a "full blown conflict" with "clear echoes" of Syria in 2011, unless the international community steps in to stop the violence.

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Grieving mom's advice to other families: You can support and love

CNN's Anderson Cooper's show has followed the opioid epidemic for years. Today, he talks to a grieving mother speaking out about how to help with the public health crisis. Watch "Full Circle" Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6p E.T.

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A dozen people missing after commercial vessel capsizes off Louisiana coast

Six people were rescued and 12 others are missing after a commercial vessel capsized several miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana, officials said Tuesday.

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Popcorn salad recipe brings the Internet to its knees

The latest love-to-hate-it food combo...popcorn salad gives the internet indigestion. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the recipe.

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With less than 1% of its population vaccinated, is Japan ready for the Olympics?

When 2020 Tokyo Olympics volunteers have in recent weeks asked officials how they'll be protected from Covid-19, given the foreign athletes pouring into Japan for the event and the country's low vaccination rate, the answer has been simple.

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America's enemies line up to put Biden to the test

The world already seems more dangerous and complex than when Joe Biden took office less than three months ago. That's partly because America's adversaries are putting the new commander in chief to the test.

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Texas students disciplined over 'slave trade' on Snapchat

Students at a North Texas high school are being disciplined for their role in a mock slave auction they conducted on social media

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Texas students disciplined over 'slave trade' on Snapchat

Students at a North Texas high school are being disciplined for their role in a mock slave auction they conducted on social media

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Maryland state trooper fatally shoots 16-year-old after reports of an armed man

Maryland State Police are investigating a trooper-involved fatal shooting in Leonardtown that ended in the death of a 16-year-old.

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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake rattles Greece's Aegean Sea islands

A moderately strong earthquake with preliminary magnitude 5.2 has struck between the southeastern Aegean Sea islands of Nissyros and Tilos

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California targets urgent projects as wildfire season looms

California is racing to spend more than a half-billion dollars before this year's wildfire season gets going in earnest

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Boeing sees uptick in airplane orders as travel picks up

Boeing is reporting a pickup in orders for commercial airplanes

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Judge discusses plans for trial in newspaper shooting case

Nearly three years after five people at the Capital Gazette newspaper were killed, a Maryland judge has discussed plans for holding the second part of the shooter’s trial under COVID-19 court protocols

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Maryland state trooper fatally shoots 16-year-old after reports of an armed man

Maryland State Police are investigating a trooper-involved fatal shooting in Leonardtown that ended in the death of a 16-year-old.

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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake rattles Greece's Aegean Sea islands

A moderately strong earthquake with preliminary magnitude 5.2 has struck between the southeastern Aegean Sea islands of Nissyros and Tilos

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California targets urgent projects as wildfire season looms

California is racing to spend more than a half-billion dollars before this year's wildfire season gets going in earnest

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Boeing sees uptick in airplane orders as travel picks up

Boeing is reporting a pickup in orders for commercial airplanes

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Judge discusses plans for trial in newspaper shooting case

Nearly three years after five people at the Capital Gazette newspaper were killed, a Maryland judge has discussed plans for holding the second part of the shooter’s trial under COVID-19 court protocols

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Biden's risky decision to end America's longest war

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NYT: Matt Gaetz associate has been cooperating with Justice Department since last year

Joel Greenberg, a central figure in the ongoing investigation into Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, has been providing information to investigators since last year about Gaetz's activities, among other topics, two people briefed on the matter told The New York Times.

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Biden dispatches unofficial delegation to Taiwan

President Joe Biden dispatched an unofficial delegation to Taiwan Tuesday in a show of support for the island, according to a senior administration official and a State Department spokesperson.

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Berlin police investigate private club over alleged party amid lockdown

Berlin Police are investigating a possible violation of coronavirus lockdown rules during an alleged party at the private members club SoHo House, a police spokesperson told CNN on Tuesday.

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Japan to start releasing Fukushima water into sea in 2 years

Japan’s government has decided to start releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean in two years

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US Bishop Hoeppner resigns after Vatican probe into cover-up

A Minnesota bishop who was investigated by the Vatican for allegedly interfering with past investigations into clerical sexual abuse has resigned

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Japan to start releasing Fukushima water into sea in 2 years

Japan’s government has decided to start releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean in two years

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US Bishop Hoeppner resigns after Vatican probe into cover-up

A Minnesota bishop who was investigated by the Vatican for allegedly interfering with past investigations into clerical sexual abuse has resigned

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US, Iran recommit to indirect talks after sabotage attack on nuclear site

An attack on one of Iran's most sensitive nuclear facilities has threatened to unravel President Joe Biden's diplomatic efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal.

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UN chief: 52 armies and groups suspected of sexual violence

The United Nations chief says the COVID-19 pandemic led to “a spike” in gender-based violence last year

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US, Iran recommit to indirect talks after sabotage attack on nuclear site

An attack on one of Iran's most sensitive nuclear facilities has threatened to unravel President Joe Biden's diplomatic efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal.

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UN chief: 52 armies and groups suspected of sexual violence

The United Nations chief says the COVID-19 pandemic led to “a spike” in gender-based violence last year

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Britain looked like it was in national mourning after Prince Philip's death. Not all of it was.

From a glance at British media over the past few days, you could be forgiven for thinking that the entire United Kingdom is in a collective funk, distraught over the passing of Prince Philip and in a state of national mourning.

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Hong Kong won't air Oscars for the first time since 1968

Hong Kong's leading TV broadcaster has decided to drop this year's Academy Awards for the first time since 1968, even with two Hong Kong films nominated. CNN's Will Ripley reports.

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Army officer was afraid for his life during a Virginia traffic stop, attorney says

A US Army officer feared for his life when two Virginia police officers pointed guns at him during a traffic stop, his attorney said.

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NBA, MLB and NHL postpone Minneapolis games following fatal shooting of Daunte Wright

The NBA, MLB and NHL postponed their Monday games In Minneapolis following the death of Duante Wright, a Black man killed in a traffic stop Sunday.

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Trade is giving China's economic recovery a boost

China's economic recovery is continuing to gather steam.

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UK hits Covid vaccination target, PM praises the 'precious' protection vaccines offer

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300 movie screens to go dark in California after company shuts operations due to Covid-19 impact

A cinema chain said Monday that all its theaters will close permanently after a brutal year for business amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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11-month-old baby killed and two children hurt after shots fired into a car

An 11-month-old baby girl died and two other children were hospitalized after a shooting Sunday in Syracuse, New York, police said.

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How the US hit its vaccine stride

With an average of 3.1 million doses of Covid-19 administered each day, the United States is on pace to hit another vaccination milestone: Half of adults in the country are expected to have received at least one dose of the vaccine by the end of this week.

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China sends 25 warplanes into Taiwan's air defense zone, Taipei says

China sent 25 warplanes into Taiwan's air defense identification zone on Monday, the largest breach of that space since the island began regularly reporting such activity in September, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said.

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Japan to start releasing treated Fukushima water into sea in 2 years

Japan plans to release into the sea more than 1 million tonnes of treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear station, the government said on Tuesday, a decision that is likely to anger neighbors such as South Korea.

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Nikki Haley says she'll support and not challenge Trump if he runs in 2024

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Monday said she would back her onetime boss, former President Donald Trump, if he decides to run for the Republican Party's presidential nomination again in 2024 and not mount a bid against him.

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Beijing has a navy it doesn't even admit exists, experts say. And it's swarming parts of the South China Sea

They've been dubbed China's "Little Blue Men," an allegedly Beijing-controlled maritime militia that analysts say could be hundreds of boats and thousands of crew members strong.

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Officer shouted 'Taser!' but fired gun instead

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Foreign interference in Canada hitting Cold War levels thanks to Covid-19, says spy agency

Foreign spying and interference in Canada last year hit levels not seen since the Cold War, in part because of vulnerabilities caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the main Canadian spy agency said on Monday,

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Sheriff's official: Georgia officers hurt in chase, shooting

Authorities in Georgia say multiple officers were injured in a police chase that ended in a shooting Monday morning

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Iran blames Israel for sabotage at Natanz nuclear site

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has blamed Israel for a sabotage attack at the underground Natanz nuclear facility

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US colleges divided over requiring student vaccinations

U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, including whether they should — or legally can — require it

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Iran blames Israel for sabotage at Natanz nuclear site

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has blamed Israel for a sabotage attack at the underground Natanz nuclear facility

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Biden faces battle for the soul of his infrastructure plan: The Note

The fate of this package will not only test Biden's commitment to bipartisanship, but will also challenge his commitment to the bold transformative change he's promised.

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GOP governor calls Trump's RNC remarks 'divisive'

Arkansas Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson reacted to former President Donald Trump's attacks on top party leaders in his RNC spring retreat address, saying his remarks are "divisive" for elected GOP officials around the country.

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Chinese Covid-19 vaccine efficacy is 'not high,' top health official admits

The efficacy of Chinese Covid-19 vaccines is "not high" and authorities are weighing options to bolster protection -- including mixing different shots, China's top disease control official has said.

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