Pakistan Public Service Broadcaster: May 2021

Monday, May 31, 2021

Hear parents react to China's three-child policy

China announced it will allow couples to have up to three children to try reversing declining birth rates. It may be a tough sell for some families who think raising children in cities is too expensive. CNN's Scott McLean reports.

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Revolt by Texas Democrats heaps pressure on Washington to act on voting reform

Texas Democrats launched the most dramatic revolt yet against nationwide Republican bills to restrict voting by walking out of the state's legislature over the holiday weekend. But their last-ditch effort may only temporarily stall the effort and underscores how the deadlock in Washington is making it easier for Republicans to act on Donald Trump's election fraud lies to stack the deck in future votes.

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In summer, the stakes are rising for Biden

Can President Joe Biden avoid the "summer slump"?

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Connolly: Presidential Commission to investigate Jan. 6 'is the answer'

One top House Democrat, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), is calling on President Biden to form and appoint a Presidential Commission to fully investigate the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol.

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Partner of British billionaire's son charged in shooting death of Belize police officer

The partner of the son of British billionaire Lord Michael Ashcroft has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a police officer in Belize, local news outlets in Belize reported Monday.

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Why I'm grateful I lost my parents before India's horrific Covid-19 surge

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Greece banks on 'Covid-free' islands to lure visitors

The Greek government is welcoming back tourists with the promise of 'Covid-free' islands. But the revival of tourism in Mykonos, the country's best-known party island, rests on the government's decision to lift bans on music scenes and crowds. CNN's Sam Kiley reports.

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UK magnate's daughter-in-law charged in killing in Belize

The daughter-in-law of a politically influential British magnate has been charged in Belize with manslaughter by negligence in the shooting death of a police superintendent

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UK magnate's daughter-in-law charged in killing in Belize

'Leave the building': Texas walkout escalates voting battles

A dramatic late-night walkout in the Texas Capitol that blocked sweeping new voting restrictions is giving Democrats a boost of morale after months of racking up losses in GOP-controlled statehouses around the country

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Man banging skateboard at Dallas mall sends shoppers fleeing

Dallas police say panicked shoppers rushed out of Dallas mall on Memorial Day after a man banged a skateboard on the ground in the food court and made hand gestures as if he was shooting

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'Leave the building': Texas walkout escalates voting battles

Man banging skateboard at Dallas mall sends shoppers fleeing

Belgium recalls ambassador to South Korea after his wife is filmed slapping a shop assistant

Belgium is recalling its ambassador to South Korea following an incident in which his wife was recorded striking a woman in Seoul.

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The Somerton man died alone on a beach in 1948. Now Australian scientists are close to solving the mystery

The children know the man whose portrait hangs above their playroom door as Mister S or Mister Somerton.

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Canada mourns discovery of a mass grave of children's remains

Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors in Canada are calling on officials to do a thorough investigation of every former residential school in the country after the remains of more than 200 children were found on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.

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Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna granted bond in domestic violence case

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna posted a $20,000 bond on Monday after being arrested on charges of domestic violence against his wife.

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Sunday, May 30, 2021

Dems walk, stop Texas GOP's sweeping voting restrictions

A restrictive voting bill in Texas that was on the verge of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk has failed to pass Sunday night after Democrats walked out of the House chamber before a midnight deadline

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Dems walk, stop Texas GOP's sweeping voting restrictions

White House cranks up the pressure as infrastructure talks drag on

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Most US schools teach little to nothing about Asian American history and it hurts everyone, experts say

When Jinhee Kim's daughter looked in her history book, she didn't see anyone who looked like herself -- and she had questions for her mother about why that was so.

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A judge swore in a lawyer who was once a drug dealer in his courtroom 16 years ago

It was a Friday afternoon when Edward Martell, dressed in a black suit and bow tie, stood in front of Judge Bruce Morrow's courtroom. With one hand raised, the new lawyer was sworn into the State Bar of Michigan.

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'Darth Vader House' hits the market for $4.3 million

The dream home for Star Wars fans is now on the market in Texas. But the path to the dark side is not cheap.

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Texas man arrested over alleged plans for mass shooting at Walmart

Law enforcement officials have arrested a Texas man who they say was planning a "mass casualty event," possibly at a Walmart.

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Texas man arrested for allegedly planning mass shooting at Walmart: Police

A Texas man was arrested Friday after law enforcement intercepted a message indicating that he was planning to proceed with a mass shooting at a Walmart.

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Man shot, killed after striking Oklahoma deputy with vehicle

A deputy fatally shot the man, who died at the scene, officials said.

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Students abducted by gunmen in north central Nigeria

Nigerian media said about 200 students were abducted in Tegina. Rafi.

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North accuses US of hostility for S. Korean missile decision

Letting South build more powerful missiles could lead to instability, North says

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For Biden, a deeply personal Memorial Day weekend observance

President Biden has marked his first Memorial Day weekend as commander in chief.

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Man shot, killed after striking Oklahoma deputy with vehicle

A deputy fatally shot the man, who died at the scene, officials said.

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Students abducted by gunmen in north central Nigeria

Nigerian media said about 200 students were abducted in Tegina. Rafi.

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North accuses US of hostility for S. Korean missile decision

Letting South build more powerful missiles could lead to instability, North says

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Christian diet guru and church founder Gwen Shamblin Lara among 7 presumed dead in plane crash

Seven people are presumed to have died in Saturday's crash of a small jet into a Tennessee lake, including Remnant Fellowship Church founder and Christian diet guru Gwen Shamblin Lara, officials said.

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Activist offers a 1-word explanation and 1-word solution to the country's problem

Lebanon's economy is in free fall, its government is in paralysis, and a deadly port blast has scarred the heart of the capital. The currency's value has dropped by a devastating 90 percent, leaving families struggling to survive in a country with few public services. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports firsthand on how some of Beirut's poorest are getting by, and speaks to an investigative journalist about widespread corruption in the country.

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New defendants charged in Oath Keepers conspiracy case

The Justice Department has added four new defendants to the federal criminal conspiracy case against Oath Keepers who allegedly prepared for and took part in the US Capitol riot, according to a new indictment made public in DC District Court on Sunday.

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North Korea: Orphans 'volunteered' into hard labor

North Korea is denying accusations that it sent orphaned children into forced labor camps. Instead, state media claims the children volunteered to work in the country's coal mines and on its farms. CNN's Will Ripley reports.

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'Darth Vader House' hits the market for $4.3 million

The dream home for Star Wars fans is now on the market in Texas. But the path to the dark side is not cheap.

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From ancient Egypt to Beverly Hills: A brief history of plastic surgery

Plastic surgery has become synonymous with the quest for youth and beauty, albeit with varying degrees of success. But the field has, for centuries, been driven by medical necessity -- and it has nothing to do with plastic.

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Poll suggests QAnon as popular in US as some major religions

Most Americans reject QAnon-linked conspiracy theories and believe that Donald Trump lost legitimately in 2020, a set of new polling finds. But a substantial minority within the Republican party endorses some of those theories, and most continue to baselessly question the outcome of last year's election. CNN's Brian Todd reports.

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Were Ross and Rachel on a break? 'Friends' co-creator weighs in

The cast of "Friends" got back together for a reunion special that is now streaming on HBO Max. CNN's Jim Acosta spoke with the sitcom's co-creator, David Crane, about its enduring popularity as well as an infamous debate between Ross and Rachel.

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Origin of COVID poisoned by politics

Michael Smerconish discusses why we need to care about whether Coronavirus began by jumping naturally from wildlife to people or whether it escaped from a lab.

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A 9-year-old girl has died after being shot while jumping on trampoline in Minneapolis

A 9-year-old girl has died nearly two weeks after she was shot while jumping on a trampoline in Brooklyn Center, according to Minneapolis Police.

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China's cargo spacecraft docks with space station module

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Black classical artists are turning the pain of the Tulsa Race Massacre into music

It's hard to see art in the smoldering aftermath of the Tulsa Race Massacre, when White Americans destroyed a wealthy Black community in 1921, killing dozens and leaving entire city blocks in ashes. It's hard to see triumph in the innumerable chapters of racism, bondage and hatred that have darkened our American story for hundreds of years.

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$1B feud involving Leonardo's 'Salvator Mundi' reveals dark side of the art world

It is the biggest legal fight the art world has ever witnessed: a Russian oligarch, who claims he was ripped off buying multi-million-dollar masterpieces, versus a Swiss art dealer who says it was just business.

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Saturday, May 29, 2021

Biden asks Americans to choose country over party as restrictive Texas voting bill advances

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Tens of thousands protest in Brazil demanding Bolsonaro's impeachment and better vaccine access

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Man who wrongly served 29 years in prison found ally in Meek Mill

With the help of rapper Meek Mill, Eric Riddick was released from prison.

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MLB All-Star arrested for strangling wife, throwing her into wall: Police

The outfielder signed a $65 million contract this offseason.

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Braves OF Ozuna arrested on domestic violence charge

Charges include aggravated assault strangulation, misdemeanor family violence.

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Chinese cargo spacecraft docks with orbital station

The craft was carrying fuel and supplies for space station's future crew.

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Braves OF Ozuna arrested on domestic violence charge

Charges include aggravated assault strangulation, misdemeanor family violence.

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Chinese cargo spacecraft docks with orbital station

The craft was carrying fuel and supplies for space station's future crew.

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Daughter of 'Moneyball' writer and former MTV correspondent killed in car accident

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B.J. Thomas, 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' singer, dies at age 78

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Teenager severely burned imitating TikTok video, family says

A 13-year-old girl has been in the hospital for over two weeks after suffering third-degree burns while apparently attempting to imitate a video she saw on TikTok.

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The incredible rise of Samoa's first female Prime Minister-elect, and the man still standing in her way

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The rapid rise of 'red tourism' in China

Growing up in Guang'an, Zhang Yiwen always felt a closeness to late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, who spent the first 15 years of his life in her home city in the country's western province of Sichuan.

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American Airlines extends suspension of alcohol services following Southwest flight attendant assault

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Convicted spy for Russia moves to withdraw guilty plea

former Army Green Beret was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison.

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'Hooked on a Feeling' singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78

The Grammy-winning singer enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts.

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Untapped US intelligence to be probed for clues to COVID-19 origin: Sources

A cache of intel has yet to be fully analyzed about the origins of COVID-19 -- potential evidence that could hold the key to the virus's roots.

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Convicted spy for Russia moves to withdraw guilty plea

former Army Green Beret was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison.

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Scientists discover new 'chocolate frog' in swamp

A team of Australian scientists has discovered a curious "chocolate frog" tree frog in the lowland rainforests of New Guinea.

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How to stay safe from shark attacks this summer

As you hit the beach for some fun in the sun this summer, remember to be mindful of sharks.

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Chinese city locks down neighborhood after virus upsurge

Guangzhou has reported 20 new infections over the past week.

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Sheriff: Claims against Missouri lawmaker not credible

Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte dismissed the claims as “sour grapes."

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Mali's top court declares coup leader Goita as interim president

Mali's constitutional court on Friday declared Assimi Goita, the colonel who led a military coup this week while serving as vice president, to be the new interim president.

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'Friends' took over the world -- and the show's superfans aren't ready to say goodbye

For 17 long years, television's six closest "Friends" and their die-hard fans around the world were on a break.

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Weekly travel update: Australia's partial lockdown and Americans warned off Japan

Sunscreen expired? Suitcase gathering cobwebs? Fear not.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene may be politically safe, but her conservative Georgia constituents have concerns about her tactics

Marjorie Taylor Greene has turned herself into one of the most visible Republicans in the country -- stoking an endless stream of controversies that has caused headaches for a defeated party trying to find its footing while she rakes in campaign cash without fear of consequences.

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Erdogan inaugurates major new mosque in heart of Istanbul

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated an imposing new mosque in Istanbul on Friday, fulfilling a decades-old goal and stamping a religious identity on the landmark Taksim Square in the heart of Turkey's largest city.

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US aid group destroyed in Israeli airstrike vows to rebuild in Gaza and continue helping children

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US and Hong Kong climbers set new records for scaling Mount Everest

Climbers from the United States and Hong Kong have set new records as they scaled Mount Everest this week, hiking officials said on Friday.

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Friday, May 28, 2021

We need to know how Covid-19 emerged so we can stop it happening again

Why does the theory that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, leaked from a laboratory in China endure so persistently?

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'Unthinkable' discovery in Canada as remains of 215 children found buried near residential school

The gruesome discovery took decades and for some survivors of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Canada, the confirmation that children as young as 3 were buried on school grounds crystallizes the sorrow they have carried all their lives.

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Man charged with conspiracy to murder over shooting of British BLM activist Sasha Johnson

London police have charged an 18-year-old man over the shooting of prominent Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson, who remained in critical condition on Friday.

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11 Texas sheriff workers fired, 6 suspended in inmate death

Authorities say 11 employees with a Texas sheriff’s office have been fired and six others have been suspended following the February death of a county jail inmate who had been hit multiple times in the head by detention officers

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11 Texas sheriff workers fired, 6 suspended in inmate death

A tragedy high on a Chinese mountain was a wake-up call for China's booming marathon industry

When Zhang Xiaotao set off last weekend on a 100-kilometer (62-mile) ultra-marathon through the jagged mountains of northwestern China, he didn't know he was embarking on one of the deadliest journeys in the country's sporting history.

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'These attacks are despicable': Biden condemns rise in anti-Semitic incidents

President Joe Biden on Friday condemned the rise in anti-Semitic attacks across the country in recent weeks, saying the incidents are "despicable, unconscionable, un-American, and they must stop."

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State Department calls for release of US journalist detained in Myanmar

The State Department on Friday called on Myanmar's military regime to release Danny Fenster, an American journalist based in Myanmar who was detained earlier this week as he tried to board a flight out of the country.

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Poll suggests QAnon as popular in US as some major religions

What we know so far about Covid-19 immunity

Since the start of the pandemic, scientists have been seeking to better understand immunity to the novel coronavirus. How long is a person immune after having Covid-19, after getting vaccinated, or both? And what could long-lasting immunity mean for booster shots?

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San Jose gunman had 22,000 rounds of ammunition at his house, which officials think he set on fire

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New book calls Obama a 'parasite' on the Democratic Party

CNN's Jake Tapper speaks with author Edward-Isaac Dovere about his new book "Battle for the Soul" and the harsh words former President Barack Obama had for his successor, former President Donald Trump.

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Navigation error sends NASA's Mars helicopter on wild ride

NASA's little Mars helicopter is safely on the ground following a wild, lurching ride caused by a navigation timing error

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86-year-old pedophile priest loses Australian court appeal

An 86-year-old pedophile former Catholic priest has come a step closer to deportation to Ireland when a court upheld a decision to strip him of his Australian citizenship

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If COVID-19 vaccines are free, why are some people getting bills?

The Department of Health and Human Services said to report any vaccine fees.

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3 crew missing after ships collide in Japanese strait

A freighter sank in a Japanese strait after colliding with another ship, and three crew members from the cargo ship are missing

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Navigation error sends NASA's Mars helicopter on wild ride

NASA's little Mars helicopter is safely on the ground following a wild, lurching ride caused by a navigation timing error

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Biden to praise progress against COVID-19 pandemic ahead of major holiday weekend

The president is set to make two stops in Virginia as the state rolls back its COVID-19 restrictions and he will talk about progress against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

China counters Biden's Covid origins lab probe ... by calling for a US lab probe

US President Joe Biden's call for a renewed investigation into the origins of the coronavirus feels like déjà vu in Beijing.

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New York Times: Intelligence officials said to have untapped evidence on Covid-19 origins

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A closer look at the Covid-19 lab leak theory

Marc Lipsitch, professor of epidemiology at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, says there needs to be an investigation into the origins of Covid-19.

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Timing for key vote on January 6 commission unclear

Republican senators have delayed passage of a massive bill designed to increase American competitiveness with China, and that means a key procedural vote on a bill to create an independent panel to investigate the January 6 riot on the US Capitol has been delayed until later Friday.

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The power of Trump drowns out Ryan's Reaganite call for change

On one side of the country, legacy Republicans were agonizing about what their party should be. On the other, Donald Trump's diehards were revealing what it already is.

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Bill Cosby denied parole as board says he needs to meet more requirements

Bill Cosby has been denied parole by the Pennsylvania Parole Board, which cited a number of reasons for its decision, according to a letter from the board obtained by CNN.

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A deadly raid shows the Taliban hasn't cut ties with al Qaeda, despite promise to US

A raid on a remote village in Afghanistan kills an ageing al Qaeda leader wanted by the FBI. Messages to the group's cells around the world are seized. Two drone strikes on militants in northwest Syria swiftly follow.

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Russian Wagner mercenaries' African exploits immortalized on big screen

It had all the hallmarks of a Hollywood premiere: Excited crowds, a giant screen, even a red carpet.

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Family donates kidney of Israeli man to Palestinian woman

A story of hope between two families after almost two weeks of fighting in the Middle East.

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Vaccine incentive offers $1.5 million each for 10 people in this state

The grand prize is part of a $116.5 million vaccine incentive program for all vaccinated and newly vaccinated Californians.

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Family donates kidney of Israeli man to Palestinian woman

A story of hope between two families after almost two weeks of fighting in the Middle East.

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New York Times: Intelligence officials said to have untapped evidence on Covid-19 origins

President Joe Biden's instructions to the US intelligence community to redouble its efforts in investigating the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic came on the heels of intelligence officials informing the White House that they possessed unreviewed evidence necessitating greater computer analysis that could potentially provide answers, The New York Times reported Thursday.

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This is how dangerous right-wing media actually is

One of the many noxious developments of Donald Trump's presidency was the rise of several cable TV outlets that aimed to out-Fox Fox News.

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Biden's list shaming GOP lawmakers draws laughter from the crowd

President Joe Biden discussed the GOP lawmakers who voted against the American Rescue Plan, but are touting it in their districts while he spoke about the economy in Cleveland.

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Former GOP senator: If McConnell said this, 'it's shameful'

Former Secretary of Defense and former GOP senator from Nebraska, Chuck Hagel, reacts to reporting that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has made the unusual move of asking wavering senators to support filibustering a bill creating a January 6 commission as "a personal favor" to him.

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Relative of detained Iranian-Americans fears they will not survive

CNN's Kylie Atwood talks with Babak Namazi, whose brother and elderly father remain detained in Iran as the Biden administration is in talks to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal.

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Video captures Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano bursting with lava

Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted for the first time in 700 years this March. Months after it exploded onto the scene, this volcano still hasn't stopped its mesmerizing lava show.

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'They think we're like servants': Inside the fractured relationship between the Capitol Police and members of Congress

In the weeks after the January 6 riot, Capitol Police officers were shell-shocked and wounded, both physically and psychologically. They'd been through hell, they'd sacrificed their bodies, they'd lost colleagues who died as a result of the attack. But in the end they had safeguarded democracy and upheld their primary directive: Secure and protect the 535 members of Congress.

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'Perpetual foreigner': Photos explore Asian American belonging in everyday spaces

Andrew Kung was a teenager visiting New York when he was first called a racial slur.

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The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022

The midterm elections are still 18 months away, but the fight for control of the Senate is already shaping what gets done in the nation's capital this year.

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New DHS directive will require critical pipelines to comply with federal cybersecurity measures

The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday will mandate that critical pipeline operators comply with several cybersecurity measures, including reporting cybersecurity incidents to the department within 12 hours, according to DHS officials.

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Marcus Rashford received 'at least 70 racial slurs' on social media following Manchester United's Europa League defeat to Villarreal

Forward Marcus Rashford has said he has received "at least 70 racial slurs" on social media following Manchester United's Europa League defeat to Villarreal on Wednesday.

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Republicans poised to quash creation of Jan. 6 commission

Senate Republicans are poised to quash an effort Thursday to establish a bipartisan, independent commission to study the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol.

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`School of Rock' actor Kevin Clark killed in bike accident

Kevin Clark, who played drummer Freddy “Spazzy McGee” Jones in the 2003 movie “School of Rock” starring Jack Black, was killed when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle along a Chicago street

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`School of Rock' actor Kevin Clark killed in bike accident

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Ambassador denied entry as Australian writer faces China espionage trial

Australia's ambassador to China was denied entry to a heavily guarded Beijing court on Thursday where the espionage case against Australian blogger Yang Hengjun will be heard at a time of worsening ties between the two nations.

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The Covid-19 origin story has massive political consequences

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Democratic congressman: 'We have a domestic terror movement in America'

Rep. Jason Crow, a Colorado Democrat and veteran who helped comfort other lawmakers during the US Capitol insurrection, said Wednesday evening there's a "domestic terror movement" in the US as he sought to highlight the risk of not investigating the January 6 riot.

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Cyclone Yaas batters India's east coast leaving tens of thousands homeless

At least three people died and tens of thousands were made homeless when a powerful cyclone swept into eastern India from the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday, inundating hundreds of low-lying villages, officials said.

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Facebook lifts ban on posts claiming COVID-19 was man-made

President Joe Biden asked for a new look into the origins on Wednesday.

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Facebook lifts ban on posts claiming COVID-19 was man-made

President Joe Biden asked for a new look into the origins on Wednesday.

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Europe's much-criticized pursuit of Chinese cash may be starting to unravel

The European Union has a China problem. The bloc, for financial and strategic reasons, wants to build strong economic ties with Beijing that bolster Brussels' desire to be a serious player on the world stage as the leading light of Western values.

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Indian couple under investigation for mid-flight wedding

Indian civil aviation regulators are investigating a video that went viral on social media that appears to show a couple getting married mid-flight surrounded by family and friends.

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Eric Carle, author and artist behind 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' dies at 91

Eric Carle, the author and artist of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and dozens of other popular children's book, has died at 91.

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Woman sues ex-employer for racial discrimination after viral Central Park incident

Amy Cooper, the white woman who called 911 over an encounter with a Black man in Central Park last year, has sued her former employer for alleged racial discrimination.

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Death of a Belarusian activist suggests abuse

Human rights groups fear the worst for the dissident journalist detained while traveling on a Ryanair flight after another Belarusian activist, Witold Ashurok, died in custody, suggesting abuse. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.

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Report: US companies may have benefited from forced labor of Uyghurs

CNN's Jake Tapper looks into a Congressional report that shows how US companies may have benefited from forced labor of Uyghur Muslims.

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Suspect under arrest for allegedly shooting BB gun at car on freeway

Investigators are trying to determine if the suspect is linked to a recent spree of shootings.

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Tokyo Olympics plans not informed by 'best scientific evidence', US health experts say

With less than two months until the Tokyo Olympics begin, a group of US public health experts are among the latest to warn that pushing forward with the rescheduled 2020 Games puts athletes -- and the public -- at risk amid the pandemic.

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NYC's Vessel is reopening with new safety measures after suicides

One of New York City's newer tourist attractions is reopening to the public with a focus on suicide prevention after three young adults took their own lives there over the last year.

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Young Jewish Americans rocked by new hate fueled by Israel-Palestinian conflict

Jewish students are facing violence and abuse many have not encountered before in the wake of this month's fighting between Israel and Hamas.

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White House teams up with Snapchat to encourage Covid vaccinations for young Americans

The White House this week is teaming up with Snapchat to encourage young Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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Exxon is facing a climate rebellion it may be unable to put down

ExxonMobil's response to the climate crisis could very well be decided on Wednesday.

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Police declare riot in Portland as protesters mark 1 year since George Floyd's death

Police declared a riot in Oregon's largest city on Tuesday night as a demonstration to commemorate the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death spiralled into chaos.

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Actor John Cena faces backlash in China over Taiwan comment

Actor John Cena has apologized to fans in China after he called Taiwan a country in a promotional interview for his upcoming film and became the latest celebrity to face the fury of Chinese nationalists

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Republicans plan to send Biden infrastructure counter offer worth nearly $1 trillion

Senate Republicans intend to send President Joe Biden a nearly $1 trillion counter proposal on infrastructure spending Thursday, just days before Biden's deadline.

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Police declare riot in Portland as protesters mark 1 year since George Floyd's death

Actor John Cena faces backlash in China over Taiwan comment

3 arrested in Italy cable car crash; clamp deactivated brake

Police in northern Italy have made three arrests in a cable car disaster that killed 14 people

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3 arrested in Italy cable car crash; clamp deactivated brake

Police in northern Italy have made three arrests in a cable car disaster that killed 14 people

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Tigers kill two zookeepers in separate China attacks

Two zookeepers have been killed by tigers this week at separate zoos in China, according to state media.

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1 million to evacuate ahead of India cyclone

Another tropical cyclone, this one named Yaas, will make landfall in India in less than 24 hours, this time in the northeastern part of the country.

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No survivors found after firefighting helicopter crashes into marsh

One person is confirmed dead and no survivors have been found after a firefighting helicopter crashed into a Florida marsh on Tuesday, authorities said.

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No survivors found after firefighting helicopter crashes into marsh

'They will kill him': Mother of blogger seized by Belarus says he was tortured

The mother of Belarusian blogger Roman Protasevich, who was seized by Belarus from a Ryanair flight, says he was tortured.

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'They will kill him': Mother of blogger seized by Belarus says he was tortured

The mother of Belarusian blogger Roman Protasevich, who was seized by Belarus from a Ryanair flight, says he was tortured.

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Climate change could push temperatures at the Tokyo Olympics to the 'danger-zone' for athletes, report warns

Intense heat and high humidity could pose a serious risk to athletes at this year's Tokyo Olympics, according to a new report.

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The world's biggest vaccine maker is stalling on exports. That's a problem for the planet's most vulnerable

When Uddhab Gautam got his first vaccine dose back in February, Covid-19 cases in Nepal were low.

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COVID-19 infections are exceedingly rare after full vaccination: CDC

Only 0.01% of people tested positive for the coronavirus after getting fully vaccinated.

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FAA downgrades Mexico's aviation safety rating, which blocks new service to the US

The US government is calling out safety concerns with the aviation system in Mexico in a move that also blocks Mexican carriers from launching new service to the United States.

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100 years after Tulsa Race Massacre, the damage remains

Black Tulsa never really recovered from the devastation that took place 100 years ago, when nearly every structure in Greenwood, the fabled Black Wall Street, was flattened and as many as 300 people were killed

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100 years after Tulsa Race Massacre, the damage remains

Legal analyst on what the grand jury could mean for Trump

Manhattan's top prosecutor has convened a grand jury that is expected to decide whether to indict former President Donald Trump should prosecutors present criminal charges in their probe of the Trump Organization, two people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post.

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Mali's president and PM remain detained by mutinous soldiers

Mali’s transitional president and prime minister remain detained after being taken by force to the military headquarters late Monday

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US will make 'significant contributions' to rebuilding Gaza, Blinken says

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Canceling Tokyo Olympics is 'essentially off the table,' says IOC member Dick Pound

International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound says he believes the Olympic Games will go ahead this year and says the option of canceling the event is "essentially off the table."

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Democratic operatives launch initiative focused on progressive campaigns ahead of 2022

A team of Democratic operatives is launching an initiative to bolster progressive campaigns ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

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European planes skirt Belarus amid fury at dissident arrest

European airlines have begun skirting Belarus at the urging of the European Union

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Lack of paid leave could be preventing people from getting vaccines, experts say

As the government seeks to increase vaccination rates, some experts say a lack of paid time off is keeping many from getting the coronavirus vaccine.

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Mysterious air base being built on volcanic island off Yemen

A mysterious air base is being built on a volcanic island off Yemen.

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European planes skirt Belarus amid fury at dissident arrest

European airlines have begun skirting Belarus at the urging of the European Union

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Japan says US travel warning for virus won't hurt Olympians

Tokyo was quick to deny a U.S. warning for Americans to avoid traveling to Japan would have an impact on Olympians

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Man pleads guilty, faces life term for deadly smuggling run

A 23-year-old man has pleaded guilty to federal charges from a migrant smuggling run that ended with a deadly chase and crash that killed five of his passengers

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Japan says US travel warning for virus won't hurt Olympians

Tokyo was quick to deny a U.S. warning for Americans to avoid traveling to Japan would have an impact on Olympians

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Man pleads guilty, faces life term for deadly smuggling run

Monday, May 24, 2021

Governor appoints 1st Black woman to Missouri Supreme Court

Gov. Mike Parson has appointed the first Black woman to serve as a Missouri Supreme Court judge

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Governor appoints 1st Black woman to Missouri Supreme Court

Gov. Mike Parson has appointed the first Black woman to serve as a Missouri Supreme Court judge

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Police investigating suspicious package delivered to Sen. Rand Paul's house

Police are investigating a suspicious package that was delivered to the home of Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.

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Police investigating suspicious package delivered to Sen. Rand Paul's house

Police are investigating a suspicious package that was delivered to the home of Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.

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Nebraska inmates' fight to wed ends after one of them dies

A man and a woman convicted in separate murders who fought the state of Nebraska for years for the right to marry each other will never have that chance after one of them died earlier this year

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Nebraska inmates' fight to wed ends after one of them dies

Covid made the Philippines' hunger crisis worse. So why does hardly anyone want a vaccine?

With nine children and one grandchild, life was hard for Mona Liza Vito and her family even before the pandemic.

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Manila's poorest people fear hunger more than Covid

Covid-19 has caused a hunger crisis in the Philippines, and many people are relying on community kitchens for food. The government is offering vaccines to stop the spread of Covid-19, but many Filipinos fear inoculation. CNN's Anna Coren reports.

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Mali's transitional leaders arrested by military members, says UN mission

Mali's transitional president and prime minister were arrested Monday and are now in the custody of military officers, according to a joint statement by several international groups. The arrests continue a cycle of political turmoil that has plagued the country for more than a decade.

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Amid censorship fears, Hong Kong's artists contemplate an uncertain future

At the annual Art Basel fair in Hong Kong, visitors browsed busy booths filled with works by some of contemporary art's biggest names, from Damien Hirst to Isamu Noguchi.

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EU imposes sanctions on Belarus over 'hijacked' Ryanair flight

European Union countries have imposed new sanctions on Belarus for "hijacking" a Ryanair flight so as to arrest a dissident onboard.

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Fears for Afghan translators' safety as US troops withdraw

The US military's goal of withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan by September 11 is underway, but not everyone who served will be able to leave by then. CNN's Michael Holmes reports on the Afghan translators who will be left behind due to a lengthy visa process.

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Go There: Fighting vaccine hesitancy in one North Carolina county

Onslow County, North Carolina has one of the highest rates of vaccine hesitancy in the state, according to CDC data. It is one of many places across the country, where healthcare workers are struggling to get shots into arms. This area is also home to the massive Marine base, Camp Lejeune, which faces its own unique challenges when it comes to getting Marines to take the vaccine. CNN visits this county and follows those who are working to turn these vaccination numbers around.

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US sees another shocking weekend of gun violence

The US saw another series of shootings over the weekend. CNN's Natasha Chen has the latest.

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Half of US states have fully vaccinated at least 50% of adults. We need to keep going to prevent future outbreaks, official says

At least 25 states -- plus Washington, DC -- have now fully vaccinated at least half of their adults, data published Sunday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.

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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand racially abused at Premier League match

English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers has apologized to former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand after police arrested a man for racially abusing him during a match on Sunday.

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See the highlights from the 2021 Billboard Music Awards

Pink received the Billboard Icon Award and Drake received the Artist of the Decade at the awards ceremony honoring the most popular names in music today.

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China mourns a beloved scientist who saved millions from hunger -- and detains those who insult him

As people across China this weekend mourned Yuan Longping, a symbol of China's scientific prowess and national hero, even the slightest voice of discord was too much for the Chinese government.

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Pacific island swears in its first female PM in a tent after she is locked out of Parliament

Samoa swore in its first female Prime Minister in a makeshift ceremony in a tent Monday after she was locked out of Parliament amid a power struggle with the country's longstanding leader.

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Sunday, May 23, 2021

Biden faces crunch moment in his presidency

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Billboard Music Awards 2021: See who won

The 2021 Billboard Music Awards were presented Sunday.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene's Holocaust comments aren't just vile. They're dangerous

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is dangerous. The Georgia congresswoman's comparison of having to wear a piece of cloth on her face while she's on the House floor to Adolf Hitler waging a genocide that resulted in the slaughter of over six million Jewish people is revolting.

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Black Lives Matter activist in critical condition after being shot in head in London

British Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson is in critical condition after being shot in the head in London, her political party said on Sunday.

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Remember Biden's radical, sweeping, transformative agenda? Well it's pretty much stuck

Remember all the talk about Biden's radical, sweeping, transformative agenda? Well it's pretty much stuck in Congress right now.

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'Borat' spinoff has Hillary Clinton confronting conspiracy theorists

Amazon Prime Video is releasing two new spinoffs of the Borat franchise. See the trailer here, including a guest appearance from Hillary Clinton.

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Watch these dogs detect Covid-19 by sniffing masks

Six dogs participating in an early study were successful in detecting Covid-19, which has shown an association with a "distinct" odor.

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US military presence has deterred Iranian aggression on Saudi Arabia: General

Saudi Arabia continues to ask for help to deter Iranian aggression even though its U.S. troop levels in the Middle East could go down.

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Ageless wonder Mickelson wins PGA to be oldest major champ

What will Phil do next

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US military presence has deterred Iranian aggression on Saudi Arabia: General

Saudi Arabia continues to ask for help to deter Iranian aggression even though its U.S. troop levels in the Middle East could go down.

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Ageless wonder Mickelson wins PGA to be oldest major champ

What will Phil do next

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New information on Wuhan researchers' illness furthers debate on pandemic origins

A US intelligence report found that several researchers at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology fell ill in November 2019 and had to be hospitalized, a new detail about the severity of their symptoms that could fuel further debate about the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, according to two people briefed on the intelligence.

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The 'Butterfly Lady' aims to smash Tokyo 2020

She wears dozens of butterfly clips in her hair -- each unique in size and color. Her clothes and table tennis paddle case are decorated with vibrant butterfly wing designs. Her wheelchair is lined with butterfly stickers. Even her nails pay homage to the insect, sparkling like butterfly wings.

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Did Belarus 'hijack' a civilian airliner to detain an activist?

Ryanair flight 4978 was about to begin its descent to Vilnius in Lithuania on Sunday when it suddenly changed direction after a "security alert," turning sharply east and descending towards the capital of Belarus, Minsk.

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Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner as he wins enthralling PGA Championship

Phil Mickelson minted golf history on Sunday, becoming the oldest winner of a major tournament with his victory at the 2021 PGA Championship.

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Iran says inspectors may no longer get nuclear sites images

Iran’s parliament speaker says international inspectors may no longer access surveillance images of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear sites

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A truce halted the bloodshed, but the fury of young Palestinians is stronger than ever

A young Palestinian boy in thick eyeglasses stood dumbstruck as Israeli police dragged his grandmother, Rifqa, out of his family home. His eyes shifted between the uniformed men and the 92-year-old woman who squirmed in their clutches. Shouts rang out and, within minutes, the family was driven out of half of their home in East Jerusalem.

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Saturday, May 22, 2021

Extreme weather kills 21 ultra-marathon runners in China

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Volcano erupts near Congolese city of Goma; residents flee

Authorities in Congo say Mount Nyiragongo has erupted for the first time in nearly two decades

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Volcano erupts near Congolese city of Goma; residents flee

Authorities in Congo say Mount Nyiragongo has erupted for the first time in nearly two decades

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Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic spaceflight 'worked like a dream'

Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered plane, carrying two pilots, soared into the upper atmosphere on its third mission to reach space. The success cues up Virgin Galactic to begin launching paying customers within the next year as the company works to finish its testing campaign at its new headquarters in New Mexico.

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Queen Elizabeth visits UK's largest warship, as it set sails for South China Sea

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20 die in extreme weather in China cross-country race

Hail, freezing rain and gale winds hit the high-altitude track.

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20 die in extreme weather in China cross-country race

Hail, freezing rain and gale winds hit the high-altitude track.

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Thrill is gone: Los Angeles skyscraper slide won't reopen

A renovation will do away with a slide that gave thrill-seekers a brief ride.

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Thrill is gone: Los Angeles skyscraper slide won't reopen

A renovation will do away with a slide that gave thrill-seekers a brief ride.

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Tesla shorts are having a much, much better year than in 2020

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Wrongfully convicted man was released after 27 years, but then the world went on lockdown

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Las Vegas officials hold pop-up vaccine clinic at strip club

Dancers waited patiently in line to get their COVID-19 vaccine.

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Cardinal Pell eyes a Vatican scandal he suspected long ago

Cardinal Pell was convicted and then acquitted of sex abuse charges in Australia

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New voter ID rules raise concerns of fraud, ballot rejection

Republicans seized on former President Trump's false claims of election fraud.

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Biden betting on wage growth, while GOP warns of inflation

Biden administration's advice to businesses seeking workers: Offer more money.

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Hamas defiant with military parade, appearance of top leader

Hundreds of Hamas fighters brandishing assault rifles paraded in Gaza City.

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Las Vegas officials hold pop-up vaccine clinic at strip club

Dancers waited patiently in line to get their COVID-19 vaccine.

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Cardinal Pell eyes a Vatican scandal he suspected long ago

Cardinal Pell was convicted and then acquitted of sex abuse charges in Australia

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New voter ID rules raise concerns of fraud, ballot rejection

Republicans seized on former President Trump's false claims of election fraud.

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Biden betting on wage growth, while GOP warns of inflation

Biden administration's advice to businesses seeking workers: Offer more money.

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In China, 80,000 children are 'snatched' a year by parents fighting for custody: report

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How Pfizer's new vaccine storage requirements could improve access

The vaccine can now be stored in a normal fridge for a month.

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New videos show the 4-minute sequence in which Ronald Greene is tased and dragged from his car

Newly released videos show the sequence of events that led to the death of Ronald Greene, a Black man, in Louisiana in 2019, offering a graphic account of an encounter with the state police that has drawn fresh attention this week.

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Shooting in downtown Minneapolis leaves two people dead and eight others injured, say police

Two men were killed and eight other people were injured in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to a tweet from police early Saturday morning.

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Ana forms in the Atlantic, becoming the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

Subtropical Storm Ana formed early Saturday morning, becoming the first named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. This now marks the seventh year in a row in which at least one named storm has formed prior to the start of Atlantic hurricane season which officially begins June 1.

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Animal and climate activists blockade McDonald's distribution centers across England

Over 50 protesters have blockaded four McDonald's UK distribution centers and are calling for the world's largest fast-food chain to become entirely plant-based by 2025.

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2 dead, 8 injured in downtown Minneapolis shooting

Police said it is no longer an active situation.

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The Jewish man who was the victim of a gang assault in New York says the level of hatred was troubling

A 29-year-old Jewish man, who was attacked in a New York City gang assault said Friday that he could not understand why there was so much hate directed at him.

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Their lives haven't changed since getting vaccinated. This is their new normal

For all the people who are clamoring to get back out in the world post-vaccine, there are plenty who are saying, "nope, we aren't ready."

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China's Mars rover touches ground on red planet

China’s first Mars rover has driven down from its landing platform and is now roaming the surface of the red planet

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China just became the second country to drive a rover on the surface of Mars

China's Zhurong rover left its landing platform and drove on the surface of Mars on Saturday, state media reported -- making the country only the second after the US to land and operate a rover on the red planet.

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Deadly flooding. 'Zombie fires.' A massive iceberg. It's been a wild week in weather

This week's weather headlines read like science fiction: "Zombie fires." Ice jam. Furious cyclone. World's largest iceberg.

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Friday, May 21, 2021

Minnesota man charged with murdering wife after 11-year investigation

Police in Minnesota brought a murder charge this week in the killing of a woman 11 years after her death. Nicholas James Firkus, is accused of fatally shooting his wife, Heidi Firkus, in their Minnesota home in 2010, according to a criminal complaint.

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Key progressive initiatives stall in Congress as some on the left urge Biden to go bold, and go alone

As President Joe Biden pursues his quest for a bipartisan legislative victory and Congress winds down before the Memorial Day holiday, some of the top legislative priorities for progressives are stalling in Washington as Democrats' hopes for big bold changes collide with the limits of what Biden can achieve under a deeply divided government.

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Boris Johnson's aide-turned-nemesis may be about to take his revenge. It won't be pretty

As political dramas go, this has the potential to be a box office hit: On Wednesday Boris Johnson's top aide-turned-nemesis, Dominic Cummings, is expected to reveal everything he knows about the UK government's far from flawless handling of Covid-19.

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Connecticut student arrested in connection to racist Snapchat post

A Black teenager in Fairfield, Connecticut, was the target of a racist Snapchat post allegedly made by a classmate earlier this month, according to the teen's mother and the Fairfield Police Department.

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He was executed for murder 4 years ago. Now someone else's DNA has been found on the murder weapon

Ledell Lee maintained his innocence until the end.

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Police release footage showing Black man punched, stunned in deadly arrest

More than two years after Ronald Greene died while in police custody, Louisiana State Police have released hours of video evidence related to his deadly arrest.

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Biden says he won't let DOJ seize phone records or emails from reporters: 'It's simply, simply wrong'

President Joe Biden on Friday told CNN he would not let his Department of Justice seize phone records or emails from reporters.

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Law enforcement official told detainee who died that 'you shouldn't be able to breathe,' lawsuit says

A federal lawsuit has been filed in Tennessee by the daughter of a man who died while in jail custody in May 2020, according to the complaint.

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I'm 43 and a proud BTS fangirl. You should be too

Thursday night, BTS released their summer single, "Butter." The single hit 21 million views within one hour on YouTube, shattering records. I am 30 of those views, probably more by now. I am also 43 and an enthusiastic member of the BTS ARMY.

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A hard lesson from Princess Diana's BBC interview probe

On Thursday, the BBC finally acknowledged that journalist Martin Bashir used what it called "deceitful" methods to help land the bombshell 1995 interview in which Princess Diana confessed her own affair, her husband's affair and her bulimia. It's only taken two and a half decades.

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Global microchip shortage impacting ambulance supply

Global microchip shortage impacting ambulance supply

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Taiwan blames China for slowing down its access to Covid-19 vaccines. The reality is more complicated

As countries ravaged by the coronavirus rushed to vaccinate their populations earlier this year, there was little sense of urgency to get inoculated in Taiwan.

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Prince Harry says he used drink and drugs to numb pain of Diana's death

Prince Harry has said he drank heavily, took drugs and had panic attacks while struggling to cope with the pressures of royal life during his late 20s and early 30s.

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The world's biggest, weirdest music event is back, and we need it more than ever

Europe has had an utterly miserable 14 months, thanks in large part to *gestures broadly at everything*. But fear not; the task of cheering up the continent's 750 million inhabitants could not have fallen to a more qualified group.

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White House partners with dating apps to encourage Covid vaccinations

Starting this week, the White House is hoping Americans swipe right for Covid vaccines, partnering with a series of prominent dating apps to offer incentives to customers who've been vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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Nigerian army investigating reports that Boko Haram leader died blowing himself up to avoid capture

The Nigerian army says it is looking into reports that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has died after blowing himself up to avoid being captured by a rival group.

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Myanmar's junta-appointed electoral body to dissolve Suu Kyi's party, report says

Myanmar's junta-appointed election commission will dissolve Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy Party (NLD) because of what it said was fraud in last November's election, news outlet Myanmar Now said on Friday, citing a commissioner.

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England rugby star Maro Itoje is showcasing 'untold' Black history through an art exhibition

As Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease in the UK, a new art exhibition in London is shining a light on lesser-known aspects of Black history.

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White House, GOP infrastructure talks hit crucial stage

Negotiations between the White House and Senate Republicans over President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan are hitting a crucial stage ahead of talks Friday

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Greek firefighters battle major forest fire for 2nd day

Greek firefighters are battling a major forest fire in the Corinth region west of Athens for a second day, with more settlements evacuated overnight

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White House, GOP infrastructure talks hit crucial stage

Greek firefighters battle major forest fire for 2nd day

Greek firefighters are battling a major forest fire in the Corinth region west of Athens for a second day, with more settlements evacuated overnight

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US Covid-19 vaccination pace is down by nearly half in the last month. These states slow to vaccinate may struggle this summer, expert warns

For many, a nationwide return to normalcy from the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to accelerate into the summer as more businesses and state governments prepare for a large-scale reopening. Sports stadiums are filling up, mask mandates are being shed, and travel and tourism industries anticipate a rebound with cruise lines planning for passengers once again.

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Ronald Greene's family say they haven't had time to mourn after seeing video two years later of his fatal encounter with police

The family of Ronald Greene, whose death two years ago is being relived this week via newly public video from his encounter with Louisiana State Police officers, say they have not been given a chance to grieve him.

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Tencent profits soar even as China tech crackdown worries linger

Tencent is pulling in more money and plans on investing more in games and videos, even as Beijing expands its scrutiny of the tech sector.

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India surpasses 26 million Covid-19 cases

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

China's obsession with financial secrecy is causing problems overseas ... even when it's giving $55M away

China is once again causing controversy in Africa for doing something that, in theory, should win praise -- giving away money.

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Moon's visit to US underlines Biden's focus on Asia

History is repeating itself in Washington.

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7 nooses found at Amazon construction site in past month

A $100,000 reward is being offered for information after seven nooses were discovered at an Amazon construction site in Windsor, Connecticut, in the past month.

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7 nooses found at Amazon construction site in past month

There's no bipartisanship in DC. It's oligarchy

The chances of the Senate agreeing to create a body to investigate this year's fatal assault on Congress are rapidly falling to zero.

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Get a Covid-19 vaccine in this town and you could win a cow

A district of northern Thailand has launched a raffle campaign for its vaccinated residents to win a live cow per week for the rest of the year, in a bid to boost the local Covid-19 vaccination drive.

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This is what CNN reporter was working on during period records were obtained secretly

The Trump administration secretly sought and obtained the 2017 phone and email records of CNN correspondent Barbara Starr. CNN's Jessica Schneider has more.

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1 dead, 8 injured as boat swamped in suspected migrant smuggling attempt

One person has died and eight people were hospitalized after a suspected human smuggling attempt led to a water rescue off the coast of San Diego, authorities said.

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1 dead, 8 injured as boat swamped in suspected migrant smuggling attempt

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

More pedestrians killed in crashes in 2020 despite less traffic amid the pandemic

The pedestrian fatality rate rose 21% - the largest ever annual increase.

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More pedestrians killed in crashes in 2020 despite less traffic amid the pandemic

The pedestrian fatality rate rose 21% - the largest ever annual increase.

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House GOP revolt against Trump sets up tough Senate battle on January 6 probe

Thirty-five House Republicans chose the truth and American democracy over Donald Trump's personality cult. Now their Senate colleagues face the same battle of conscience over the effort to investigate the Capitol insurrection.

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Defense says dismemberment is evidence of Durst's innocence

A lawyer for Robert Durst says the wealthy New York real estate heir’s sloppy efforts to hide the body of a Texas man he accidentally killed helps prove he didn’t murder his wife or kill his best friend

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White supremacist leader sentenced to 35 years in prison

The leader of a violent white supremacist gang that began in Arkansas' prisons has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for his role in a racketeering and drug conspiracy

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Defense says dismemberment is evidence of Durst's innocence

Video shows Black man being tased, kicked and dragged by police before his death

Ronald Greene, a Black man who died after a pursuit by Louisiana State Police in 2019, can be heard apologizing to officers and telling them he was scared before being tased, dragged and kicked in newly obtained body camera video by the Associated Press.

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Fed up with toxic air, Jakarta residents hold their breath for a court ruling

Born and raised in the bustling megacity of Jakarta, Indonesia's densely populated, traffic-choked capital, environmentalist Khalisah Khalid has long anguished over the city's toxic air.

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Dead puppies and kittens in crates reveal the dark side of China's mystery box craze

In the video, the sound of scared animals is deafening.

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Salma Hayek says she battled a near-fatal case of Covid-19

Salma Hayek is opening up about her battle with Covid-19.

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'There is no Singapore variant,' say politicians after Indian opposition leader makes false Covid claims

The Singapore and Indian governments berated a senior Indian opposition politician on Wednesday for fanning a coronavirus scare between their countries, saying his comments were "irresponsible" and not based on facts.

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Texas executes inmate for the first time in nearly a year

Quintin Jones was executed by lethal injection at the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville on Wednesday night, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesperson Jeremy Desel.

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Past, present and future: The evolution of China's incredible high-speed rail network

At the beginning of the 21st century China had no high-speed railways.

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Biden singles out competition with Russia and China in speech

President Joe Biden singled out competition with Russia and China as part of his vision for the military branch's role in national security as he addressed the United States Coast Guard Academy's 2021 graduating class on Wednesday.

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Top diplomats hold first high-level meeting of Biden's presidency as US-Russia tensions simmer

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday, the first high-level encounter between the US and Russia since President Joe Biden took office, which comes amid heightened tensions between the former Cold War foes -- friction Blinken acknowledged right away.

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See Ford's electric F-150 pickup truck

The most popular pickup truck in America is back, now with way more batteries. Ford revealed the fully electric F-150 Lightning at an event Wednesday night, in a moment that could herald the point at which electric vehicles go truly mainstream.

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Former officers charged in rough arrest of 73-year-old woman with dementia

Two former police officers were charged in connection with an arrest they made last year of a woman with dementia.

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6-year-old struck by bullet while riding in car dies from injuries

A 6-year-old girl died a day after she was shot riding in a vehicle in Minneapolis.

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Blinken, Lavrov play nice in 1st meeting, as US waives sanctions on Russian pipeline

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov both discussed a desire to find ways to work together in their first meeting.

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Former officers charged in rough arrest of 73-year-old woman with dementia

Two former police officers were charged in connection with an arrest they made last year of a woman with dementia.

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6-year-old struck by bullet while riding in car dies from injuries

A 6-year-old girl died a day after she was shot riding in a vehicle in Minneapolis.

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Blinken, Lavrov play nice in 1st meeting, as US waives sanctions on Russian pipeline

NY attorney general has been looking into taxes of Trump Org CFO for months, sources say

The New York attorney general's office has opened a criminal tax investigation into top Trump Organization officer Allen Weisselberg, increasing the legal pressure on the long-time aide to former President Donald Trump, people familiar with the investigation say.

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Israel accuses Chinese state TV of 'blatant anti-Semitism'

Israel’s Embassy in China is protesting what it describes as blatant anti-Semitism on a program run by the overseas channel of state broadcaster CCTV discussing the ongoing violence in Gaza and elsewhere

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Israel accuses Chinese state TV of 'blatant anti-Semitism'

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Don Lemon: Just another chapter in the saga of Republican Party hypocrisy

CNN's Don Lemon reacts as Republicans attempt to stop the formation of a commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol riot.

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Capitol riot vote forces Republicans to pick truth or Trump

It's Trump or the truth.

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Divorces fall 70% in China after government orders couples to cool off

The number of divorces recorded in China has fallen by more than 70% since the introduction of a mandatory "cooling-off" period earlier this year.

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Town abandoned plans to host Olympic athletes. Here's why

The chorus of criticism surrounding the Olympics continues to grow. Dozens of Japanese towns have canceled plans to host foreign athletes from around the world due to concern over Covid-19. CNN's Blake Essig speaks to residents in small coastal town of Yokoshibahikari on the decision to pull out.

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Soaring metal prices spell trouble for China's recovery

China and the United States are in a race for scarce commodities to rebuild their economies after the pandemic. That's pushing prices through the roof — and is now threatening to throw Beijing's recovery plans off course.

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Former US Navy pilot on why she's speaking out about UFO sighting

CNN's Anderson Cooper talks to retired Navy Lt. Commander Alex Dietrich, a veteran combat pilot, about her report of spotting a UFO off the coast of San Diego in 2004.

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Her rock star husband died by suicide. Hear her alternative to 'how are you?'

Anderson Cooper talks to Talinda Bennington, the widow of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington who died by suicide in 2017. They talk about why the phrase "How are you?" can be problematic and discuss some alternatives. Watch "Full Circle" Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6p E.T.

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Arizona auditors backtrack, say no election data destroyed

Firms hired to run a partisan audit of the 2020 election for Senate Republicans in Arizona said Tuesday that data was not destroyed, reversing earlier allegations that election officials eliminated evidence

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California readies to prevent blackouts, but threats remain

California's top energy regulators say the state is better prepared to avoid last summer's rotating blackouts

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NY attorney general's probe of Trump Organization is now also criminal investigation

The New York Attorney General's office has evolved its probe into Donald Trump's eponymous company to encompass potential crimes, a NYAG spokesperson told ABC News.

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Arizona auditors backtrack, say no election data destroyed

California readies to prevent blackouts, but threats remain

California's top energy regulators say the state is better prepared to avoid last summer's rotating blackouts

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Hear what Republicans are saying about Kevin McCarthy's move

CNN's Jamie Gangel reports on why House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy announced that he's opposing an inquiry to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

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New York attorney general adds 'criminal capacity' to probe of Trump Organization

New York Attorney General Letitia James is joining the Manhattan district attorney's office in a criminal investigation of the Trump Organization, James' office said Tuesday.

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Brothers wrongfully convicted of rape and murder to get $75M in compensation

A federal jury has awarded $75 million to two brothers in North Carolina, decades after they were convicted of rape and murder they did not commit.

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This artist is illustrating every place he visited during New Zealand lockdown

In 2020, Tom Napper was scared to embark on his first solo vacation.

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Suspect in custody after alleged kidnapping attempt of 11-year-old girl at bus stop

Officers have arrested a suspect in connection to an alleged attempted kidnapping that was captured in a "chilling" video, authorities said.

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Resistance to January 6 commission grows among Senate Republicans

The fate of an independent commission to investigate the deadly January 6 attack on the US Capitol will soon rest in the hands of Senate Republicans, many of whom are already signaling they may block the bill from moving forward with arguments that a commission isn't necessary.

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Arizona auditors now say voter data is intact, after sparking GOP feud

Auditors hired by the Arizona state Senate backtracked Tuesday from claims that a key database had been deleted from Maricopa County's elections servers -- admitting in a hearing held by the Senate Republicans overseeing the audit that the data is intact and they'd been looking the wrong way.

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About 60% of American adults have had at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, including more people of color

The US has reached a "landmark day" in the Covid-19 pandemic as 60% of American adults have gotten at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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Why a North Carolina district attorney is not prosecuting the Andrew Brown Jr. killing

On Tuesday morning, District Attorney Andrew Womble said the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. by Pasquotank County sheriff's deputies was justified. He held a press conference explaining his decision, outlining his understanding of the law, and he played four video clips from the body-worn cameras of officers at the scene.

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Police: Man dead following skydiving accident

Authorities say a man is dead after an apparent skydiving accident at a Florida airport

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Police: Man dead following skydiving accident

Authorities say a man is dead after an apparent skydiving accident at a Florida airport

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India lashed by strongest cyclone to ever hit west coast as it reels from Covid disaster

India was slammed on Monday by the strongest storm on record to reach its west coast, hampering authorities' response to the Covid-19 crisis in some of the country's hardest hit regions.

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This could be the case that takes down Roe v. Wade

Just a week ago, it seemed hard to imagine that the Supreme Court, with its conservative supermajority, was ready for a direct attack on Roe v. Wade. After all, the justices had been considering a Mississippi abortion case since September without saying a word.

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DA to reveal the findings from investigation into police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.

District Attorney Andrew Womble will reveal Tuesday the findings of a North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) investigation into the deputy shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.

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Columbus, Ohio, approves $10 million settlement to the family of Andre Hill

The city of Columbus, Ohio, will pay a $10 million settlement to the family of Andre Hill, a Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer.

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Solar Orbiter mission spots eruption from the sun

A happy accident has resulted in the Solar Orbiter mission spying eruptions from the sun. These eruptions, called coronal mass ejections, blast out solar particles across the solar system and have the potential to disrupt technology if they reach Earth.

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Titanic replica now under construction in China

For those who have always wondered what it would've been like to be a passenger on the Titanic, a theme park in China is set to offer the closest experience one can get.

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Monday, May 17, 2021

Supreme Court throws abortion fight into center of midterms

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a potentially ground-breaking abortion case, probably this fall, and the news is energizing activists on both sides of the contentious issue

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Supreme Court throws abortion fight into center of midterms

Australians stranded in India claim faulty Covid tests made them miss a repatriation flight

Australians who waited months to escape India as coronavirus spread through the country say they lost a place on a repatriation provided by their government due to faulty Covid-19 testing.

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Taiwan was a Covid success story. Now it's fighting its biggest outbreak

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New York won't require masks or social distancing for fully vaccinated people starting Wednesday

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What critics of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan get wrong

tWithin hours of President Joe Biden's announcement that US forces will leave Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, objections and remonstrations appeared across US media. These protests are nearly all disingenuous, false and specious, and meant to utilize fear to continue a tragic and purposeless war.

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South Carolina deputies involved in Jamal Sutherland's death have been fired, sheriff says

The two deputies involved in the in-custody death of Jamal Sutherland have been fired, Charleston County Sheriff Kristin Graziano said a statement tweeted by the Charleston County Sheriff's Office.

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New York Gov. Cuomo to receive over $5 million from book deal

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will receive more than $5 million from his book about leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic, tax records released on Monday show, a considerable sum for a project under scrutiny by the state attorney general's office.

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White House releases Biden's tax returns in restoration of presidential tradition

The White House released the 2020 tax returns for both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday, restoring a presidential tradition that had been ignored under former President Donald Trump.

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Arizona Republicans feud over audit as Trump pushes falsehoods about 2020 election

Arizona Republican officials are pushing back against false claims from former President Donald Trump and his allies about the 2020 election -- another sign of how the same divisions that led the House GOP to oust Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as No. 3-ranking member last week are fracturing the party outside of Washington.

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GOP leaders split on the January 6 probe but No. 2 Republican predicts Senate will pass bill 'in some form'

Senate Minority Whip John Thune predicted Monday that his chamber would pass a bill to establish a bipartisan commission probing the January 6 attack "in some form" and seemed content on focusing mainly on the events that transpired at the Capitol, splitting with other GOP leaders who want the investigation to dig into left-wing extremism as well.

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Texas and Indiana to drop $300 weekly federal boost to unemployment benefits during pandemic

Texas and Indiana will end early the $300 weekly federal boost to state unemployment payments, as well as two other pandemic jobless benefits programs, according to both states' Republican governors -- joining 17 other GOP-led states in dropping the federal expanded benefits over the past two weeks.

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The Houston tiger was found with help from a local businesswoman

A Houston businesswoman says she helped arrange for the return of India the tiger after being was contacted by investigators.

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Gigantic KAWS hot air balloon to take flight over major world cities

He has appeared in the foothills of Mount Fuji and in the middle of downtown Taipei. His reclining figure has even floated placidly on Seoul's Seokchon Lake and in Hong Kong's famous Victoria Harbour.

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Traffic cones confused a Waymo self-driving car. Then things got worse

A confused Waymo self-driving car was captured on video as it became stranded on an Arizona road earlier this month while carrying a passenger and then unexpectedly driving away as a worker from the company's roadside assistance arrived to help.

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Full-blown boycott pushed for Beijing Olympics

Groups alleging human-rights abuses against minorities in China are calling for a full-blown boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

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Police: Woman kills her 2 kids with meat cleaver in Arizona

Police say a woman threatened to stab her husband over an argument about money to move to Japan before she allegedly killed their two children with a meat cleaver in a suburban Phoenix apartment

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Melting ice in Antarctica could trigger chain reactions, bringing monsoon rains to the ice cap, study says

In an ever-warming climate, ripple effects or chain reactions could lead to altered weather patterns across the globe thanks to a melting Antarctic ice sheet, a new study says.

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The Sunrise Movement endorses top Sanders ally Nina Turner to fill US House seat in Ohio

The Sunrise Movement, a youth-led climate activist group, on Monday announced its endorsement of former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner, further bolstering her campaign's progressive support ahead of a special election for an open US House seat in Ohio.

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Israel-Palestinian conflict marks its deadliest day as scenes of horror unfold in Gaza

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European leaders seized more power during the pandemic. Few have 'exit plans' to hand it back

Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their lives across Europe due to Covid-19, and many more have suffered long-term ill health after contracting the disease. They're not the only casualties of the pandemic.

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Wave of anti-trans bills is 'really alarming,' says transgender motorsport star

Anorexia. Depression. Loneliness. If motor racing requires a high level of endurance, then Charlie Martin is well versed in navigating life's twists and turns -- on and off the track.

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Experts are warning about the unintended consequences of the CDC mask guidance

Communities across the US ushered in a quick return to normalcy over the weekend as the country responded to the latest mask guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Thousands evacuated as powerful Cyclone Tauktae threatens Indian region grappling with Covid

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from low-lying areas in western India as a powerful cyclone is expected to make landfall Tuesday, threatening a region already struggling with a devastating second coronavirus wave.

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Train derailment and fire prompts evacuations in northwest Iowa

Authorities evacuated parts of Sibley, Iowa, after a train derailment and fire on Sunday.

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Miss Universe contestants unveil protest messages in politically charged pageant

The Miss Universe stage was lit up with colorful protests as contestants from Singapore, Uruguay and Myanmar used the limelight to unveil messages about political and social issues.

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Calls are growing for another nationwide India lockdown. That's not realistic

Millions of Indians are living under a mix of locally-imposed coronavirus restrictions, as the central government resists calls from leading medical experts for a nationwide lockdown.

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Taiwan was a Covid success story. Now it's fighting its biggest outbreak

Taiwan has imposed new restrictions including limits on gatherings in its capital as it battles its biggest coronavirus outbreak since the start of the pandemic last year.

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China's space agency just gave the Communist Party a big 100th birthday gift: a rover on Mars

China's space agency has an extraordinary gift for the ruling Communist Party's 100th birthday: a rover on Mars.

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Mexico's Andrea Meza crowned this year's Miss Universe

Miss Mexico Andrea Meza was crowned Miss Universe at the 69th annual pageant, which was delayed last year due to Covid-19.

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Sunday, May 16, 2021

Bitcoin drops after Elon Musk fuels speculation that Tesla could dump its holdings

Elon Musk has shown he can move markets with just a single word.

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India braces for cyclone amid brutal second wave of Covid-19

Coastal villages and low-lying areas along India's are a high risk of tidal flooding as cyclone "Tauktae" intensifies. The storm doesn't spell well as the country is battered by the catastrophic second wave of Covid-19. CNN's Michael Holmes reports.

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Mystery surrounds upcoming Pentagon report on UFOs

Gideon Lewis-Kraus of The New Yorker discusses an upcoming report to be released by the Pentagon on the topic of UFOs.

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Weather reporter 'multiplies' in hilarious graphics error on live TV

Meteorologist Jennifer McDermed got caught in an on-air graphics error that "multiplied" her across the screen. She and her coworkers thought it was hilarious.

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Bill Gates faces conduct accusations while navigating divorce

Bill Gates's 2020 resignation from Microsoft's board of directors came after the board hired a law firm to investigate a romantic relationship he had with a Microsoft employee, according to new reporting from the Wall Street Journal.

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Tennessee governor signs controversial bathroom bill into law

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a so-called controversial bathroom bill into law Friday, according to the state General Assembly website, prompting criticism from those who say the bill is discriminatory toward transgender individuals.

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What the Maldives looked like before mass tourism

The Maldives: turquoise waters, luminous white sands, gorgeous technicolor sunsets and, of course, luxury.

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One person was killed and four others injured in a Toronto shooting

At least one person is dead and four others injured after a shooting in a Toronto suburb Sunday, Toronto police said.

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Coca-Cola just axed another soda

Coke Energy, we hardly knew you. The Coke-energy-drink hybrid is being discontinued in North America, just over a year after it launched.

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Israeli strikes kill 26, topple buildings in Gaza City

Gaza medics say Israeli airstrikes killed 26 in downtown Gaza City

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Asian American history is American history. These AAPI leaders transformed the US for generations to come

Imagine getting through this pandemic without Zoom. Or not having any days off work, toiling seven days a week with no overtime pay.

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Saturday, May 15, 2021

Biden faces an angry rift in his own party over Israeli-Palestinian conflict

So much attention has been focused on the rift in the GOP over former President Donald Trump's antidemocratic lies about the 2020 election.

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Myanmar army fights anti-coup militia as armed resistance grows

Myanmar's army battled local militia fighters in the northwestern town of Mindat on Saturday, residents said, to try to quell a rebellion that has sprung up to oppose the junta which seized power in the Southeast Asian country in February.

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Mandatory wildfire evacuations ordered for parts of Los Angeles County

Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for the area near Topanga Canyon due to the Palisades Fire, a tweet from the Los Angeles County Fire Department said Saturday night.

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Child reporter who interviewed Obama dies at age 23

Damon Weaver, who as a child landed an interview with President Barack Obama in 2009, has died at the age of 23, according to a medical examiner.

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Republican Arizona election official says Trump 'unhinged'

He slammed Trump and others for their continued falsehoods about the election.

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Republican Arizona election official says Trump 'unhinged'

He slammed Trump and others for their continued falsehoods about the election.

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New generation of Palestinian and Israeli soldiers facing off in West Bank

CNN's Senior International Correspondent Ben Wedeman reports from Bethlehem, where a new generation of Palestinians has taken to the barricades facing a new generation of Israeli soldiers.

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Tiger missing in Houston found safe, police say

A Bengal tiger that has been missing in the Houston area has been located, officials said.

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2 men wrongfully sent to death row awarded $75M in damages

Two Black, intellectually disabled half brothers who spent decades behind bars.

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Greek extreme right Euro-MP extradited to Greece

He will begin a 13-year prison sentence for leading a criminal organization.

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Protesters across US decry airstrikes over Gaza

Pro-Palestinian protesters demand an end to Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.

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Tiger seen wandering neighborhood found after week of searching

A man was arrested earlier this week, but he says it's not his tiger.

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2 men wrongfully sent to death row awarded $75M in damages

Two Black, intellectually disabled half brothers who spent decades behind bars.

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After Daunte Wright shooting, city council approves resolution on police changes

Officials in Brooklyn Center, where Daunte Wright was fatally shot during a traffic stop last month, voted on a resolution to make significant policing changes.

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These Uyghurs were locked up by the US in Guantanamo. Now they're being used as an excuse for China's crackdown in Xinjiang

The men crouched inside the cave, their faces streaked with dust, occasionally flinching involuntarily at the explosions overhead, which seemed to shake the entire mountain.

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US condemns 'atrocities' in Tigray and calls for those responsible to be 'held to account' after CNN investigation

The US has condemned Eritrea and Ethiopia for coordinating their troops to close off a key aid route to Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region, following an exclusive CNN investigation published earlier this week that found that Eritrean soldiers were blocking critical humanitarian aid to starving and wounded civilians.

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Space Force commander fired after comments made on conservative podcast

A Space Force lieutenant colonel has been removed from his command after appearing on a conservative podcast criticizing the United States military.

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Rombauer pulls Preakness upset, Baffert's Medina Spirit 3rd

Rombauer has sprung an upset to win the Preakness Stakes at 11-1 odds.

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Rombauer pulls Preakness upset, Baffert's Medina Spirit 3rd

Rombauer has sprung an upset to win the Preakness Stakes at 11-1 odds.

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Rombauer wins Preakness Stakes

Rombauer was the first horse to cross the finish line on Saturday at the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

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Neanderthal cave discovery and more top space and science stories this week

The colorful handprints of ancient humans. A spacecraft beyond the solar system.

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'Climate of fear': Civilians suffer in worst Israel-Hamas fighting since 2014

Residents in Gaza and Israel told ABC News of the fear and uncertainty during the worst violence in the Israel-Palestinian conflict in years.

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'Something I've never seen': Expert reacts to latest Arizona 'audit' update

Officials overseeing a controversial and unusual election "audit" in Arizona now have to move all of the ballots into storage to accommodate high school graduations. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.

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How two brothers went from nearly jobless to multi-millionaires with a bizarre crypto bet

On the morning of April 17, two brothers in Westchester, New York, woke up to learn that they had become millionaires overnight, thanks to an unlikely wager on a cryptocurrency that was originally created as a joke.

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Covid is spreading rapidly in one of world's most vaccinated countries

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England braces for 'cautious physical intimacy'

Now that the world is starting to open back up, CNN Travel is helping you make plans for 2021 and beyond through these weekly round-ups of travel news.

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Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says inspiring the new generation is as important as Champions League glory

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes says winning the club's first Women's Champions League would be an "incredible achievement," but insists success is also about inspiring the next generation of young girls.

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Some states, retailers usher in return to normalcy for vaccinated people

Several state governors and big retailers signaled a return to normal on Friday, a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it's safe for fully vaccinated people to remove their face masks in most settings.

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Two workers were killed in an explosion while doing maintenance on an Oklahoma dam

The bodies of two contract workers were recovered Friday after they died following an explosion in an Oklahoma dam that was undergoing maintenance, officials said.

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Republicans are at peace in their embrace of Trump

It was the bureaucratic shuffle "heard round the world."

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Federal trial for three other ex-officers charged in George Floyd's killing set for August

The federal trial for former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane, accused of civil rights violations in the death of George Floyd, is scheduled for August 2, a judge said Friday.

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Philippines' Duterte says he won't withdraw ships from contested waters

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has rebuffed a call from China to withdraw vessels from disputed areas of the South China Sea and said he would not bow to pressure, even if it jeopardizes his friendship with Beijing.

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Which states are still requiring masks after the CDC's updated guidance?

At least four states and a string of cautious local leaders won't change their mask mandates following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new guidance.

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China lands on Mars in latest advance for its space program

China has landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time in the latest advance.

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Which states are still requiring masks after the CDC's updated guidance?

People are panic buying homes as prices skyrocket around the world

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2 tornadoes kill at least 7 in China; over 200 injured

Two tornadoes have killed at least seven people in central and eastern China and left more than 200 others injured

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Walmart to allow vaccinated shoppers, workers to go maskless

Walmart will allow vaccinated shoppers and workers to go maskless.

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2 tornadoes kill at least 7 in China; over 200 injured

Two tornadoes have killed at least seven people in central and eastern China and left more than 200 others injured

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The country that is 60% vaccinated but still seeing rising infections

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Weather reporter's live TV hit goes hilariously wrong

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Why Hawaii's governor is keeping state's mask mandate

Gov. David Ige (D-HI) says he's keeping his state's mask mandate despite CDC guidance that it's safe for vaccinated individuals to go maskless in most indoor and outdoor situations.

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'Hollywood forgot me': McConaughey opens up about his career

Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey speaks to Christiane about his memoir 'Greenlights' and his three decade career in Hollywood.

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Chicago cat fleeing fire survives 5-story jump, walks off

A Chicago cat may now have only eight lives after jumping out of a fifth-floor window to escape an apartment fire

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Pope raises alarm about Italy's precariously low birthrate

Pope Francis is adding his voice to the chorus of alarm about Italy’s falling population, which the coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated

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Candidate for northern Mexico city mayor's post killed

A candidate for the mayorship of a city in northern Mexico has been killed, the latest in a string of attacks that have cost more than three dozen lives

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At least 9 wounded in shooting that police say was between feuding groups

At least nine people were wounded in Rhode Island's capital on Thursday evening in what police believe to be the largest shooting in the city's history.

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Chicago cat fleeing fire survives 5-story jump, walks off

A Chicago cat may now have only eight lives after jumping out of a fifth-floor window to escape an apartment fire

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Shocking video shows mob violence in Israel

Video shows mob violence between Arabs and Jews in two Israeli cities following days of air strikes and rocket attacks. CNN's John Vause has more.

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Petition against Tokyo Olympics with 350,000 signatures submitted to organizers

A petition calling for the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics which garnered 350,000 signatures in nine days was submitted to organizers on Friday, reflecting growing public opposition to the event as a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections sweeps Japan.

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Israeli ground troops carrying out strikes into Gaza Strip, IDF says

Dozens of civilians have been killed while hundreds more have been wounded as the latest round of fighting between Israel's military and Hamas.

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Bill Maher taping canceled after host's positive virus test

A taping of Bill Maher’s weekly HBO show was canceled after the host tested positive for COVID-19

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