All News Channal: November 2020

Friday, 13 November 2020

Gigantic alligator spotted roaming Florida golf course

You thought Jurassic Park was just a movie?

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Gigantic alligator spotted roaming Florida golf course

You thought Jurassic Park was just a movie?

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Cindy McCain says her husband would have wanted Biden recognized as President-elect

The late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain would have wanted Joe Biden to be recognized and supported as President-elect, his widow Cindy McCain said Friday, as President Donald Trump and other GOP leaders have largely refused to acknowledge the results of the election.

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What happened on the way to Obama's 'Promised Land'

Around the fifth anniversary of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, in late spring of 2016, President Barack Obama did an interview with CNN. Obama was seated at the head of the long conference room table in the White House Situation Room and after I asked the President a number of questions about his decision to authorize that operation, I changed direction. I asked: "Donald Trump. What are your thoughts, if he was to be sitting in this chair, about how he would be handling these decisions?"

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African Union chief sacks security head after Ethiopia questions loyalty

The African Union has dismissed its security head, an Ethiopian national, after the Ethiopian government accused him of disloyalty to the country amid its conflict with a restive region that threatens to destabilize the Horn of Africa.

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Lewis Hamilton is 'much prouder' of his push for equality than his fight for a seventh F1 title

Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton says campaigning for equal rights has made him "much prouder" than possibly clinching a seventh world title this season.

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African Union chief sacks security head after Ethiopia questions loyalty

Lewis Hamilton is 'much prouder' of his push for equality than his fight for a seventh F1 title

The world's largest wetlands are on fire. That's a disaster for all of us

The world watched as California and the Amazon went up in flames this year, but the largest tropical wetland on earth has been ablaze for months, largely unnoticed by the outside world.

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China offers belated congratulations to US President-elect Joe Biden

China has offered its congratulations to United States President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris on their election success, almost a week after they delivered victory addresses.

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The world's largest wetlands are on fire. That's a disaster for all of us

Peter Sutcliffe, UK killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper, dies with coronavirus

British serial killer Peter Sutcliffe has died in hospital aged 74 after contracting Covid-19, the UK Ministry of Justice said Friday.

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Five people test positive for coronavirus aboard cruise ship

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Supermarket in China apologizes for chart that labels women who wear larger sizes 'rotten' and 'terrible'

A supermarket chain in China has apologized for apparently featuring a chart in one of its stores that used disparaging language to refer to women who wear larger-sized clothes as "rotten" and "terrible."

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Van Jones: Trump is strapping the country onto his own kamikaze plane

CNN's Van Jones hit out at President Donald Trump for his refusal to concede the 2020 presidential election by comparing his move to the "kamikaze" mission during World War II.

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Obama: Trump's fraud claims delegitimizing democracy

CNN's Wolf Blitzer speaks with Cindy McCain, widow of late Sen. John McCain, about President Donald Trump's refusal to concede to President-elect Joe Biden.

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Five people test positive for coronavirus aboard cruise ship

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Peter Sutcliffe, UK killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper, dies with coronavirus

Supermarket in China apologizes for chart that labels women who wear larger sizes 'rotten' and 'terrible'

Van Jones: Trump is strapping the country onto his own kamikaze plane

Obama: Trump's fraud claims delegitimizing democracy

Thursday, 12 November 2020

In Central America, a devastating storm and an uncertain future

Central America's battle with Hurricane Eta could leave some countries scarred for generations.

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In Central America, a devastating storm and an uncertain future

Central America's battle with Hurricane Eta could leave some countries scarred for generations.

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Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Hear what daughter did after her dad was hit by an 8,000-pound boulder during a hike

A pastor in Phoenix was hiking with his daughter to fundraise for a local center when he was hit by a massive boulder. He shares his story to CNN affiliate KTVK/KPHO.

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CNN anchor calls out Trump children's 'bizarre' tweets

President Donald Trump's children have used their social media accounts to spread misinformation about the 2020 election results. CNN's Don Lemon fact checks their Twitter feeds.

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Watch Sanders' reaction to Trump refusing to concede

Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VE) calls President Donald Trump's refusal to concede the election an "outrage."

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Researchers tested 14 types of masks. Here's what they learned

CNN's Brian Todd reports on new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about masks and how they help prevent the spread of Covid-19.

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Anderson Cooper: That's an actual quote from a GOP official

CNN's Anderson Cooper discusses what President Donald Trump has been doing as his refusal to concede defeat to President-elect Joe Biden continues.

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Trump voters are flocking to a TV channel that claims Biden is not president-elect

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Many Wall Street bonuses are expected to take a hit this year

While the coronavirus pandemic certainly caused some mayhem in the markets and hurt plenty of companies' balance sheets this year, those working on Wall Street are still likely to see bonuses in 2020.

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Japanese town deploys 'Monster Wolf' robots to deter wild bears

A Japanese town has deployed robot wolves to scare off bears that have become an increasingly dangerous nuisance in the countryside.

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US hospitals approach 'crisis level' as some reach capacity

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Beijing gives up on even the pretense of allowing opposition in Hong Kong

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Beijing gives up on even the pretense of allowing opposition in Hong Kong

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The Watergate-era strategies that might win Trump a pardon. Maybe.

President Donald Trump should stop hyperventilating about voter fraud and draft a gracious concession speech just as Richard Nixon did when he narrowly lost the 1960 presidential election to John F. Kennedy.

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Republican senator says he will step in if Biden doesn't have access to intelligence briefings by Friday

Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford said Wednesday that he will intervene if the Trump administration has not allowed President-elect Joe Biden access to presidential daily intelligence briefings by the end of the week, one of the first rights of a presidential candidate after winning the election.

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The disturbing truths in the new Vatican scandal report

As a Catholic, I long ago uneasily made my peace with the knowledge that too many church leaders who preached a Christian message I regard as sacred may themselves be deeply flawed, deceitful or corrupt. The release Tuesday of a Vatican report filled with the sordid details of former Archbishop of Washington Theodore McCarrick's rise and fall doesn't so much tear at my faith as give hope that the Holy See is finally learning to come clean with the truth.

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I quarantined in Beijing, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Here's what I learned

Of the past 148 days, I've spent nearly one-third of them in quarantine. I started in Beijing and have journeyed to Hong Kong and now Tokyo.

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The Watergate-era strategies that might win Trump a pardon. Maybe.

Republican senator says he will step in if Biden doesn't have access to intelligence briefings by Friday

The disturbing truths in the new Vatican scandal report

I quarantined in Beijing, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Here's what I learned

Covid-19 scare unfolds aboard first Caribbean cruise since the pandemic began

A Covid-19 scare is the last thing the cruise industry needs as it eases back into the Caribbean.

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Robots are joining the fight against coronavirus in India

In India, the country with the world's second-highest number of Covid-19 cases, a handful of hospitals has started to use robots to connect patients with their loved ones, and assist healthcare workers on the frontlines of the pandemic.

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Covid-19 scare unfolds aboard first Caribbean cruise since the pandemic began

A Covid-19 scare is the last thing the cruise industry needs as it eases back into the Caribbean.

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Robots are joining the fight against coronavirus in India

Tuesday, 10 November 2020

Noodle diplomacy at Yaoji Chaogan: Diners flock to popular Beijing restaurant Biden visited in 2011

Though Chinese President Xi Jinping might not be congratulating U.S. president-elect Joe Biden just yet, there are plenty of others in Beijing who are expressing delight at the former VP's win.

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Scientists discover new endangered primate species, with only 260 left

Scientists have discovered a new primate species in the jungles of Myanmar -- and it's already at risk of extinction.

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Singles Day: Alibaba sales blitz set for record haul as Chinese shake off Covid-19

China's annual Singles Day online shopping bonanza regularly hauls in tens of billions of dollars for Alibaba and other e-commerce and retail companies in China. This year, it's taking on new meaning as a showcase for the country's success in battling the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Noodle diplomacy at Yaoji Chaogan: Diners flock to popular Beijing restaurant Biden visited in 2011

Scientists discover new endangered primate species, with only 260 left

Scientists have discovered a new primate species in the jungles of Myanmar -- and it's already at risk of extinction.

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Turnover fuels alarm in the Pentagon

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The real reason Mitch McConnell won't say Trump should concede

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Internet mocks McDonald's new meatless burger

McDonald's McPlant burger gets McMocked. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on poking fun at a meatless patty.

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'Maybe the greatest golf shot you'll ever see': Jon Rahm skips ball across pond in amazing hole-in-one at the Masters

Talk about birthday luck.

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Princess Diana makes her debut in season 4 of 'The Crown'

The fourth season of the award-winning seroes "The Crown" returns to Netflix on November 15. CNN takes a look at new cast members and who will be recast next season.

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Turnover fuels alarm in the Pentagon

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The real reason Mitch McConnell won't say Trump should concede

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Internet mocks McDonald's new meatless burger

McDonald's McPlant burger gets McMocked. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on poking fun at a meatless patty.

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'Maybe the greatest golf shot you'll ever see': Jon Rahm skips ball across pond in amazing hole-in-one at the Masters

Talk about birthday luck.

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Princess Diana makes her debut in season 4 of 'The Crown'

Coronavirus hospitalizations in US reach an all-time high

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Ring recalls 350,000 smart doorbells after some of them caught fire

Amazon-subsidiary Ring is recalling hundreds of thousands of video doorbells after receiving reports of them catching fire.

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Archaeologists in Norway find rare Viking ship burial using only radar

Norwegian archaeologists have identified a previously undiscovered "high-status" Viking burial site, featuring a feast hall, cult house, and the remnants of a ship burial.

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Coronavirus hospitalizations in US reach an all-time high

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Ring recalls 350,000 smart doorbells after some of them caught fire

Archaeologists in Norway find rare Viking ship burial using only radar

'Serious adverse event' that led Brazil to suspend Sinovac trial has 'no relation' to coronavirus vaccine

A "serious adverse event" that led Brazil's health authorities to halt clinical trials of a Chinese-developed Covid-19 vaccine was not related to the vaccine trial itself, the director of Brazil's Butantan biomedical institute said on Tuesday.

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'Serious adverse event' that led Brazil to suspend Sinovac trial has 'no relation' to coronavirus vaccine

White House is advising agencies to prepare a budget as Trump refuses to concede loss

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White House is advising agencies to prepare a budget as Trump refuses to concede loss

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English football chief Greg Clarke steps down following backlash for using the term 'colored'

The English Football Association (FA) has confirmed that Greg Clarke has resigned with immediate effect from his role as chairman following what he acknowledged were "unacceptable words" to British lawmakers on Tuesday.

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Here's the real reason Mitch McConnell won't say Trump should concede

Mitch McConnell doesn't think Donald Trump needs to concede the 2020 election -- even days after the race has been called for former Vice President Joe Biden.

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Top Republicans skeptical court challenges will change election, even as many defend Trump

Despite their public rhetoric backing President Donald Trump's fight against the election results, top Republicans recognize there is little chance the outcome can be changed -- and hope that the court fights will be resolved quickly.

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Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle make moves to expand RNC influence and possibly takeover, sources say

Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are making moves to expand their influence at the Republican National Committee, three GOP sources, including advisers to the President tell CNN. Some sources say they may seek to take over the party structure themselves.

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Bacteria from Earth could potentially be used to mine on the moon or Mars

Experiments performed on the International Space Station have suggested that bacteria from Earth could be used to extract useful minerals on the moon or Mars.

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CBS commits to more inclusive reality show casts

CBS is promising to incorporate more diversity into the network's reality shows.

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Monday, 9 November 2020

Arizona county dismisses marijuana charges after state vote to legalize it

The prosecutor in Arizona's largest county is dropping all pending charges for recreational marijuana use by adults after Arizona voters legalized it in the November election.

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Chinese glaciers melting at 'shocking' pace, scientists say

Glaciers in China's bleak Qilian mountains are disappearing at a shocking rate as global warming brings unpredictable change and raises the prospect of crippling, long-term water shortages, scientists say.

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Bolivia's former President Evo Morales returns home after a year in exile

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales returned to the country on Monday after spending almost a year in exile in Argentina.

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Could a smart light bulb help reset your body clock?

After finishing a film on Netflix and taking one final scroll through your Facebook feed, you go to bed. It's much harder to switch off your mind than a screen, though, and after tossing and turning, you finally drift off. When your alarm goes off, it feels like you barely closed your eyes.

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Biden allies brace for a contentious transition

Reality is setting in among President-elect Joe Biden's allies that the transition leading up to his January 20 inauguration may be more difficult than many inside Biden-world had assumed, two officials said Monday, with a legal fight now a possibility.

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Arizona county dismisses marijuana charges after state vote to legalize it

Chinese glaciers melting at 'shocking' pace, scientists say

Bolivia's former President Evo Morales returns home after a year in exile

Could a smart light bulb help reset your body clock?

A 21-year-old man has made history as the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon

Special Olympics athlete Chris Nikic crossed the finish line on Saturday to become the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon.

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A 21-year-old man has made history as the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon

The UAE takes steps towards modernization by decriminalizing alcohol and suicide

The United Arab Emirates has introduced a slew of reforms on personal status and penal laws as part of a years-long bid to modernize the Gulf state and promote a progressive brand of Islam.

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The UAE takes steps towards modernization by decriminalizing alcohol and suicide

'There's no such thing as the Latino vote.' 2020 results reveal a complex electorate

Antonio Torres drove to different South Texas cities waving a large Trump 2020 flag every weekend for the past three months.

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The US-China rivalry in tech and trade won't end because Joe Biden is president

President Donald Trump spent much of his term setting up Beijing as Washington's greatest political and economic adversary. Don't expect drastic changes when Joe Biden takes the helm, even if he eschews the bluster and unpredictability of his predecessor.

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Florida braces for flooding and possible tornadoes after Tropical Storm Eta makes landfall

The Florida coast is bracing for Tropical Storm Eta after it pummeled the Florida Keys with life-threatening storm surge and flooding.

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Fear of outright war in Ethiopia grows as PM presses military offensive

Ethiopia's prime minister stepped up a military offensive in the northern region of Tigray on Sunday with air strikes as part of what he called a "law enforcement operation," increasing fears of outright civil war in Africa's second-most populous country.

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'Her story is our story:' Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority sisters bask in Kamala Harris' victory

Michelle Arrington was on a plane headed to a beach reunion with her Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sisters Saturday when American history happened.

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Apple suspends new business with iPhone supplier that used students on night shifts

Apple is putting one of its suppliers on probation for violating its labor code.

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SoftBank's big bet on listed tech stocks cost it $1.3 billion

Billionaire tycoon Masayoshi Son's huge bets in recent months on listed tech stocks didn't pay off.

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The US-China rivalry in tech and trade won't end because Joe Biden is president

Florida braces for flooding and possible tornadoes after Tropical Storm Eta makes landfall in the Keys

SoftBank's big bet on listed tech stocks cost it $1.3 billion

Billionaire tycoon Masayoshi Son's huge bets in recent months on listed tech stocks didn't pay off.

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Biden transition team announces coronavirus advisers including whistleblower

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Why we should fear a lame-duck President Trump

As the last remaining states count their ballots, many Americans are likely worried about the transition of power and what a lame-duck President Donald Trump might do in the short months before he leaves office.

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Biden transition team announces coronavirus advisers including whistleblower

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Why we should fear a lame-duck President Trump

Chinese government sidesteps question on when it will congratulate US President-elect Biden

The Chinese government on Monday sidestepped questions on when it would congratulate United States President-elect Joe Biden on his election victory, with a Foreign Ministry spokesman saying only that China would act in "accordance with international practice."

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See the letter H. W. Bush left Clinton after losing election

President Donald Trump joins a list of 10 presidents who lost a re-election campaign. Here are two examples of how former presidents John Quincy Adams and George H. W. Bush handled passing the baton.

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Sunday, 8 November 2020

See how world reacts to US presidential election results

CNN's Nic Robertson takes a look at how the world reacts to Joe Biden's win over Donald Trump in the 2020 US presidential election.

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Scientists discover two new marsupial species in Australia

If you take a walk through the forests of Australia's east coast, you might come across the greater glider -- a possum-sized marsupial with big ears and a long furry tail, that glides from tree to tree.

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Trump in denial over election defeat as Biden gears up to fight Covid-19

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What Wolf Blitzer thought of 'SNL's' latest CNN spoof

Wolf Blitzer has been portrayed by several "Saturday Night Live" cast members over the years, with the latest impersonation coming hours after the 2020 presidential race was called for Joe Biden. The Situation Room anchor weighs in with his thoughts on the show's multiple Blitzers.

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US nears 10 millionth case of Covid-19

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Japan formally declares Prince Akishino heir to the throne

Japan formally declared Crown Prince Akishino heir to the throne on Sunday, after his elder brother Emperor Naruhito became monarch last year following their father's abdication.

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Japan formally declares Prince Akishino heir to the throne

This was President-elect Biden's third run at the White House

President-elect Joe Biden has been a politician for more than 50 years. From the Newcastle County Council to the White House, these are the moments that have defined his career.

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Stacey Abrams: It's a privilege to see yourself reflected in leadership

Stacey Abrams joins CNN's Jake Tapper to reflect on President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' historic win, and what it means to have a woman of color elected to the office.

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Joe Biden pledges to unify, not divide, as president

President-elect Joe Biden delivered his first address after American voters chose the Democrat as its 46th president, pledging "not to divide, but unify."

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Kamala Harris: Americans ushered in a new day

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris invoked the life and legacy of the late Rep. John Lewis during her opening remarks tonight, reminding Americans that "democracy is not guaranteed."

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'SNL' takes aim at the US presidential election

In the first episode since the election, "Saturday Night Live" took on the unusual presidential election and host Dave Chappelle offered some somber advice during his monologue.

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Watch this cruise ship assembled in seconds

Timelapse video of the brand-new Iona by P&O Cruises is the latest development in the cruising industry devastated by the coronavirus pandemic

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Can Biden heal America?

The world took a momentous turn at 11:24 a.m. ET on Saturday: In the instant that CNN projected Joe Biden would become the 46th president, the United States embarked on a starkly different road than the one it would have barreled down had President Donald Trump won a second term.

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Alex Trebek's life in pictures

Alex Trebek, the genial "Jeopardy!" host with all the answers and a reassuring presence in the TV game-show landscape for five decades, has died. He was 80.

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Tackling coronavirus in the US is the first item on Biden and Harris' agenda

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'Trump can still win': The President's supporters remain defiant after Biden's victory

When CNN and other news outlets projected on Saturday that Joe Biden had won the presidency, the streets of Democratic strongholds like New York, Washington and Chicago erupted in celebrations that lasted into the night.

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Arkansas police chief resigns after calling for violence against Democrats

An Arkansas police chief who posted calls for violence against Democrats on social media resigned from his job on Saturday.

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Brian Stelter turned off Trump tweet notifications live on air

With 73 days left of the Trump presidency, CNN's Chief Media Correspondent Brian Stelter turned off his notifications for Donald Trump's tweets live on air Sunday during "Reliable Sources."

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Claims that dead people voted went viral. These are the facts

To hear some people tell it -- including a handful of prominent Republicans, such as members of President Trump's family and supporters like former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell -- you might think that Democrats were using dead people to steal Michigan's Electoral College votes from Trump.

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Arkansas police chief resigns after calling for violence against Democrats

Brian Stelter turned off Trump tweet notifications live on air

Alex Trebek, long-running 'Jeopardy' host, dead at 80

Alex Trebek, the genial "Jeopardy!" host with all the answers and a reassuring presence in the TV game-show landscape for five decades, has died. He was 80 years old.

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Markets have had their election party. Is there a hangover coming?

Like presidential elections, markets can be full of surprises. Despite protracted uncertainty surrounding the race for the White House and rising coronavirus cases in the United States and elsewhere, stocks ended the week higher.

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'SNL' shows off Biden and Harris' victory speeches and a fictional Trump 'concession'

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Saturday, 7 November 2020

What happens between now and Inauguration Day

Americans who went to the polls on Election Day don't actually select the President directly.

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What happens between now and Inauguration Day

Americans who went to the polls on Election Day don't actually select the President directly.

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John King on the Election Week wait, math and his Magic Wall

Election Week in America might have taken nearly 100 hours to produce a new President but one winner was clear for days: CNN's indefatigable Chief National Correspondent John King, who explained America's complex electoral math and the political idiosyncrasies of obscure counties to the world at his Magic Wall.

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John King on the Election Week wait, math and his Magic Wall

Harris bursts through another barrier, becoming the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect

Kamala Harris, who on Saturday became America's first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect, represents a new face of political power after an election all about who wields power and how they use it.

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The terms you need to know as vote-counting continues in key states

It's four days after the election and the race for the White House is still too close to call.

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Harris bursts through another barrier, becoming the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect

The terms you need to know as vote-counting continues in key states

It's four days after the election and the race for the White House is still too close to call.

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Eta re-strengthens into a tropical storm, heads toward Cuba and Florida

Tropical Storm Eta continues to bring torrential rainfall and damaging winds to Caribbean islands Saturday.

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Eta re-strengthens into a tropical storm, heads toward Cuba and Florida

Tropical Storm Eta continues to bring torrential rainfall and damaging winds to Caribbean islands Saturday.

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Here's where the race to 270 stands

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Here's where the race to 270 stands

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Friday, 6 November 2020

The Democratic earthquake in Georgia

One of the great cliffhangers of the historic 2020 election has been if Democrat Joe Biden will win against President Donald Trump in the state of Georgia. While the final tally is still unknown, one conclusion is inescapable: Republicans can no longer count on Georgia as a bastion they dominate.

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How House Republicans shocked the political world

The biggest surprise of the 2020 election wasn't Donald Trump's likely loss to Joe Biden or even Senate Republicans' seeming ability to keep their majority intact. It was that House Republicans, facing predictions from the political prognosticators of potential double-digit seat losses, will wind up picking up seats when all the votes are counted.

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Trump administration moves forward with $2.9 billion drone sale to UAE, source says

The US State Department informed Congress Thursday of the Trump administration's intent to sell 18 armed MQ-9B drones to the United Arab Emirates for an estimated $2.9 billion, a congressional aide told CNN on Friday.

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Here's why the vote count is still going in key states

The presidential race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden remains uncalled as election workers across the nation, including in key states, continue to plow through ballots.

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Stocks are flat as post-election surge hits pause

Stocks were mostly unchanged on Friday as investors still wait for a winner to be declared in the US presidential election. But Wall Street rebounded from earlier premarket lows after the jobs report showed the economy continues to recover from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.

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More states announce restrictions as US tops 100,000 new Covid-19 infections

The US reported more than 121,000 infections Thursday, beating a daily case record it set just 24 hours ago.

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GOP leaders, demand that Trump stop his outrageous assault on America's vote now

In 2019, incumbent Republican Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was down in the vote totals to challenger Democrat Andy Beshear by about 5,000 votes out of around 1.4 million votes cast. But Bevin refused to concede, claiming unspecific election "irregularities," with no evidence whatsoever.

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Ethiopia Prime Minister says Tigray military ops 'limited' as Sudan closes border

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Friday that ongoing military operations in the country's north that have stoked fears of civil war "have clear, limited & achievable objectives."

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Thursday, 5 November 2020

Biden urges calm as votes are counted, saying 'the process is working'

Joe Biden says he and his campaign "continue to feel very good" about the Democratic nominee's prospects of winning the presidency as votes are counted in several key states.

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Republican women see record-breaking success in the House

House Republicans are defying expectations this week by gaining seats -- in large part due to the success of female candidates.

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Fed keeps interest rates near zero and warns of further pandemic strain on the economy

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at ultra-low levels Thursday, and warned that the Covid-19 pandemic will continue weighing on the economy in the short term.

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Here's when we'll hear from election officials across the US

Two days after Election Day, Joe Biden is nearing 270 electoral votes but CNN has not yet projected a winner in the presidential race.

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'The process is working': Joe Biden calls for calm

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden asks for patience and urges Americans to remain calm as votes continue to be counted in several battleground states.

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Why are there fears of civil war in Ethiopia?

When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia received the Nobel Peace Prize last year, he was lauded as a regional peacemaker. Now, he is being asked to pull his own country back from the brink of civil war.

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Latest from key states that will decide the outcome

See where the Electoral College tally stands.

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Fact Check: Giuliani and Eric Trump's press conference on Pennsylvania was filled with false claims

After announcing the Trump campaign's plan to pursue a series of lawsuits at an event billed as a press conference in Philadelphia, the President's son, Eric Trump, and his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, didn't take questions from the media. Instead, they spent time lambasting election officials who they said blocked access to ballot-counting locations for partisan Trump campaign poll watchers and casting doubt on mail-in ballots.

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Trump presses legal action but some of his aides are facing reality

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Control of US Senate may fall to 2 Georgia seats

Democrats need four seats to take control of the US Senate. Two of those seats might come from special run-off elections in the state of Georgia. CNN's Brianna Keilar has the details.

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How Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are handling election misinformation

In the months leading up to the election, major social platforms issued seemingly endless updates on how they would address election-related misinformation on their platforms.

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Trump campaign remains optimistic about holding Pennsylvania lead

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Five highest single-day coronavirus case totals in the US occurred in the past week

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The UK economy is heading back into recession

The Bank of England is pumping another £150 billion ($195 billion) into the UK economy after warning of a double-dip recession because of the coronavirus pandemic and an uncertain outlook because of Brexit.

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Tropical Depression Eta has more flooding in store for Central America before it heads toward the US

Parts of Central America could still see life-threatening flash flooding as Tropical Depression Eta pummels the region with rain before heading toward the US coast.

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The UK economy is heading back into recession

Tropical Depression Eta has more flooding in store for Central America before it heads toward the US

Wednesday, 4 November 2020

Asian stocks and US futures rise as investors await election results

Asian stocks and US futures are rising as investors await more results from the US election.

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Task force warns new coronavirus cases are increasing 'exponentially' in weekly state reports

Despite President Donald Trump's claims at campaign rallies that the pandemic would vanish on November 4 and members of the media would stop covering it, rising cases, hospitalizations, and deaths nationwide are causing the White House coronavirus task force to sound dire warnings in weekly reports released to states.

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Māori facial tattoos get visibility boost following appointment of New Zealand foreign minister

Politician Nanaia Mahuta made history this week when she was named New Zealand's first Indigenous female foreign minister. But for those with traditional Māori tattoos, known as moko, she has long been breaking down barriers.

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My body went viral twice. This is how it felt

The first time my body went viral, it was a photograph I posted on my Instagram. I'm wearing a blue swimsuit and I'm standing with one hand on my hip striking a pose on the beach in Havana, Cuba. I certainly didn't expect the number of reposts and neither did I expect people commenting in my inbox with words like "Brave," "Inspiring," and "Confident."

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Asian stocks and US futures rise as investors await election results

Asian stocks and US futures are rising as investors await more results from the US election.

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Task force warns new coronavirus cases are increasing 'exponentially' in weekly state reports

Māori facial tattoos get visibility boost following appointment of New Zealand foreign minister

My body went viral twice. This is how it felt

Biden campaign says it's 'on track to win this election'

Joe Biden's campaign projected confidence Wednesday that he will maintain his narrow leads in several key states -- which are enough to hand him the presidency -- and could also overtake President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania and Georgia.

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Watch Trump falsely claim victory despite several states still to be called

CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash discuss President Trump's election night statement at the White House as a number of states continue to tally votes.

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Latest from the six states that will decide the election

See where the Electoral College tally stands.

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USPS to continue extraordinary measures to deliver properly postmarked ballots through Saturday

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Latest from the six states that will decide the election

See where the Electoral College tally stands.

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USPS to continue extraordinary measures to deliver properly postmarked ballots through Saturday

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Ethiopia's Nobel laureate leader vows 'military confrontation' with restive region

Ethiopia's Nobel Peace Prize-winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has declared a state of emergency in the restive Tigray region in response to an alleged attack by the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) on a federal military base.

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Ethiopia's Nobel laureate leader vows 'military confrontation' with restive region

Tuesday, 3 November 2020

CNN's Van Jones: The fact that it's this close hurts

CNN's Van Jones reacts to results of the 2020 presidential election as final calls remain close in key battleground states.

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Democrats aim to flip Senate but Republicans narrow their path to a majority

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Majority of voters says Covid has caused them financial hardship, early CNN exit poll shows

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Mississippi Ballot Measure 3: Voters approve magnolia design as new state flag

Mississippi's new state flag will feature the magnolia flower after the state in a historic move this summer parted with its decades-old banner that included a Confederate battle emblem.

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The Electoral College, explained

Americans who go to the polls on Election Day don't actually select the President directly.

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US sees the five highest days of Covid-19 cases leading up to election

The United States reported the five highest days of Covid-19 cases right up to election, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

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Prayers for Kamala Harris in ancestral Indian village, for Trump in Delhi

Supporters of US vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris held prayers near her ancestral village in India ahead of Tuesday's US election, while a Hindu fringe group sought divine blessings for her rival Donald Trump.

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Neanderthal children grew and were weaned much like modern humans, new study says

Now we know we have one more thing in common with the Neanderthals, our closest evolutionary cousins, who went extinct around 40,000 years ago.

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Neanderthal children grew and were weaned much like modern humans, new study says

The global stakes of the US election

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Everything you need to know about the 2020 US election

Delegates, conventions and recounts, oh my! The United States will vote for President this November in a nationwide election. Here's what you need to know about the process.

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Ant Group's Jack Ma called in to talk to Chinese regulators ahead of IPO

Chinese regulators summoned billionaire tech tycoon and Ant Group co-founder Jack Ma for questioning on Monday, just days before the company's highly anticipated public debut.

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Sunday, 1 November 2020

UK's Prince William tested positive for coronavirus earlier this year, reports say

Prince William, second-in-line to the British throne, tested positive for coronavirus earlier this year, according to the BBC, citing palace sources.

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At least 10 dead as Typhoon Goni impacts more than 2 million people

At least 10 people are dead and more than two million impacted after Typhoon Goni, the world's strongest typhoon this year, swept across the Philippines Sunday, according to the country's National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council (NDRRMC.)

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New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern appoints country's first Indigenous female foreign minister

New Zealand appointed its first Indigenous female foreign minister Monday to represent what's shaping up to be one of the most diverse parliaments in the world.

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UK's Prince William tested positive for coronavirus earlier this year, reports say

What a Trump or a Biden win would mean for the Middle East

An eerie calm hangs over the Middle East as the US presidential election draws near. The political fault lines that crisscross the region seem quieter than usual and political infighting appears to have subsided. But that relative peace reflects little more than the trepidation of regional heads looking to Washington to see if a change in global leadership is afoot.

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Scientists have rediscovered a chameleon in Madagascar last seen 100 years ago

Scientists have found the Voeltzkow's chameleon in its natural habitat in northwestern Madagascar, the first time the species were rediscovered in over a century.

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Scientists have rediscovered a chameleon in Madagascar last seen 100 years ago

US Marshals find 27 missing children in Virginia

A rescue operation in Virginia resulted in the recovery of 27 missing children, according to the US Department of Justice.

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US Marshals find 27 missing children in Virginia

The US election is a vote on climate change for the whole world

The climate crisis has become a key issue not just for American voters in this US election -- but people across the world.

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The US election is a vote on climate change for the whole world

This one poll is giving Trump backers hope and Democrats anxiety

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FBI investigating alleged harassment of Biden campaign bus by Trump supporters

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Boris Johnson accused of 'giving in to scientific advisers' as England heads for lockdown

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A once restrained Fauci unleashes on White House coronavirus approach days before election

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Nikki McKibbin, 'American Idol' contestant, has died at 42

Nikki McKibbin, a contestant on the first season of "American Idol," has died. She was 42.

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Walmart returns firearms and ammunition to store floors

Walmart is returning firearms and ammunition to store shelves after the retail giant removed the products in some of its US stores as a "precaution" in response to protests in Philadelphia that followed the police shooting of Walter Wallace, Jr.

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