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

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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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

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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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

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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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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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

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

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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.

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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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

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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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

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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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'

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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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

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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'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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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'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

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 in the Keys

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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

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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

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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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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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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Saturday, 31 October 2020

The 'dose' of coronavirus a person gets may determine how sick they get; masks could help

"The dose makes the poison" is an adage credited to Paracelsus, a Swiss physician-philosopher from the early Renaissance.

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'SNL' has Jim Carrey's Joe Biden read a spooky Halloween story about the election

In its latest episode, which took place on Halloween, "Saturday Night Live" had Jim Carrey's Joe Biden read a scary story about something that is spooking a lot of Americans: next week's election.

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Joe Biden discloses names of elite fundraisers

More than 800 individuals and couples each raised at least $100,000 to help fund former Vice President Joe Biden's presidential bid, according to a list of fundraisers the Democrat's campaign released Saturday night, just days before the election.

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'Shoot your shot': Obama nails three-pointer while campaigning with Biden in Michigan

Barack Obama called game.

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What is Movember or NoShavember anyway?

It's the first of November, which means it's the start of Movember or NoShavember. You've likely seen these words before and may have wondered what they're all about.

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Day of the Dead has everything to do with the afterlife, love and those colorful skulls you've seen around

Families are spreading bulks of marigold petals, lighting up candles for their loved ones and some are even wearing colorful skull makeup.

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Day of the Dead has everything to do with the afterlife, love and those colorful skulls you've seen around

Families are spreading bulks of marigold petals, lighting up candles for their loved ones and some are even wearing colorful skull makeup.

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Super typhoon Goni makes two landfalls in the Philippines after mass evacuations

A super typhoon has barreled into the southern part of the Philippines' main island of Luzon on Sunday, bringing "catastrophic" violent winds and intense rain with two landfalls so far, the country's weather bureau said.

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Australia records zero local coronavirus cases for first time since June

Australia registered no new local Covid-19 cases on Saturday for the first time since June 9, marking a major milestone in the country's battle against the deadly virus.

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Super typhoon Goni makes two landfalls in the Philippines after mass evacuations

A super typhoon has barreled into the southern part of the Philippines' main island of Luzon on Sunday, bringing "catastrophic" violent winds and intense rain with two landfalls so far, the country's weather bureau said.

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Australia records zero local coronavirus cases for first time since June

Australia registered no new local Covid-19 cases on Saturday for the first time since June 9, marking a major milestone in the country's battle against the deadly virus.

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White House unleashes on Fauci after criticism of Trump's pandemic response



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White House unleashes on Fauci after criticism of Trump's pandemic response



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Biden leads in two key states ahead of US election



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Police use pepper spray to break up North Carolina march to polling place

Law enforcement officers used pepper spray on Saturday to break up a march to a polling place in Graham, North Carolina.

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Grandma Wong was a key figure in Hong Kong's protest movement -- until she disappeared

With her gray hair and huge British flag, 64-year-old Alexandra Wong was a striking figure on the frontlines of last year's pro-democracy protests -- until she disappeared.

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A Florida man was mauled by a leopard after paying $150 for a 'full-contact experience'

A man in Florida was mauled after paying $150 for a "full-contact experience" with a black leopard.

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Police use pepper spray to break up North Carolina march to polling place

Law enforcement officers used pepper spray on Saturday to break up a march to a polling place in Graham, North Carolina.

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CNN polls shows Biden leads in two key states ahead of US election



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Shanghai could be the world's biggest IPO market this year. Holding the title will be tough

Shanghai is on track to steal the global IPO crown this year, bolstering a drive by Beijing to reduce its reliance on foreign financial markets and giving China a powerful one-two fundraising punch with regional powerhouse Hong Kong.

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A Florida man was mauled by a leopard after paying $150 for a 'full-contact experience'

A man in Florida was mauled after paying $150 for a "full-contact experience" with a black leopard.

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Biden goes all in on rebuilding 'blue wall' in campaign's closing stretch

Joe Biden is making his final stand on the "blue wall" that President Donald Trump toppled four years ago.

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Biden goes all in on rebuilding 'blue wall' in campaign's closing stretch

Joe Biden is making his final stand on the "blue wall" that President Donald Trump toppled four years ago.

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A power company's electrical equipment started one of the most destructive fires in California history

A 2018 wildfire that killed three people and destroyed more than 1,600 structures in Southern California was sparked by utility equipment in fierce winds, according to a redacted investigative report determining the origin of the fire.

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Road to 270: This is Trump's path to victory

CNN's John King shows President Donald Trump's narrow path to victory but says if Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden wins Texas and holds the same states Hillary Clinton won in 2016, he will become president of the United States.

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Trump and Biden battle for the Midwest in final weekend as virus surges



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Texas' 2020 early voting surpasses total turnout in 2016 election



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Epstein donations force resignation at international peace organization

The president of an international think tank has resigned following revelations that he accepted a loan from accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and secured $650,000 in donations from foundations linked to Epstein for the peace organization.

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Melania Trump posts video that misleads on the President's LGBTQ policies

Melania Trump tweeted a video of herself posted Thursday discussing for three minutes the efforts the Trump administration has made to support the rights of the gay community, blaming sentiments that President Donald Trump opposes gay rights on his "many enemies in the political establishment."

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Road to 270: This is Trump's path to victory

CNN's John King shows President Donald Trump's narrow path to victory but says if Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden wins Texas and holds the same states Hillary Clinton won in 2016, he will become president of the United States.

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Trump and Biden battle for the Midwest in final weekend as virus surges



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Texas' 2020 early voting surpasses total turnout in 2016 election



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Trump and Biden battle for the Midwest as virus surges

Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump moved their battle to the critical region of the Midwest on the final Friday before the election, crossing paths in Wisconsin and Minnesota as Biden moves to expand the electoral map by wooing the blue-collar voters who flocked to Trump in 2016.

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Melania Trump posts video that misleads on the President's LGBTQ policies

Melania Trump tweeted a video of herself posted Thursday discussing for three minutes the efforts the Trump administration has made to support the rights of the gay community, blaming sentiments that President Donald Trump opposes gay rights on his "many enemies in the political establishment."

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Friday, 30 October 2020

Trump baselessly claims doctors inflate coronavirus death counts for money as infections hit new high



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A US police officer was shot in the face by a pedicab passenger, superintendent says

A New Orleans police officer was shot in the face and another was injured Friday when a passenger in a pedicab in the French Quarter fired at their vehicle, the city's police superintendent said.

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Trump baselessly claims doctors inflate coronavirus death counts for money as infections hit new high



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Four years of Trump has made the world less safe, and the damage might be irreversible

It'll take a lot more than an election for America to regain the trust of its allies after four years of the most norm-shattering US presidency in history.

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New Orleans police officer shot in the face in French Quarter by man in pedicab

A New Orleans police officer was shot in the face and another was injured Friday when a passenger in a pedicab in the French Quarter fired at their vehicle, the city's police superintendent said.

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Donald Trump deserves a second term

The case for President Donald Trump is simple: He made the economy work for so many Americans, kept us out of new and costly wars and even brokered peace deals in the Middle East.

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How China's Xi Jinping blew a golden opportunity with US President Donald Trump

At the first meeting between Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, held over chocolate cake and sorbet at the US President's vast Mar-a-Lago private club in Florida, the two leaders seemed on the brink of establishing an unlikely and potentially special relationship.

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What to watch on the 2020 campaign's last weekend



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San Francisco pauses planned reopening due to increase in Covid-19 cases

Rising Covid-19 cases have put a halt in San Francisco's reopening plans.

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How China's Xi Jinping blew a golden opportunity with US President Donald Trump

At the first meeting between Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, held over chocolate cake and sorbet at the US President's vast Mar-a-Lago private club in Florida, the two leaders seemed on the brink of establishing an unlikely and potentially special relationship.

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What to watch on the 2020 campaign's last weekend



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San Francisco pauses planned reopening due to increase in Covid-19 cases

Rising Covid-19 cases have put a halt in San Francisco's reopening plans.

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Thursday, 29 October 2020

Kanye West gifts Kim Kardashian West a hologram of her late father

Kanye West gave his wife, Kim Kardashian West, a hologram of her late father for her 40th birthday.

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There's an asteroid in space worth $10,000 quadrillion

A new study has given us a closer look at 16 Psyche, a rare metallic asteroid worth an estimated $10,000,000,000,000,000,000.

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CNN host: I have uneasy feeling about what may happen with US election ... again

CNN's SE Cupp takes a closer look at the similarities between the 2016 and 2020 elections.

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New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia for terminally ill patients

New Zealanders have voted in favor of legalizing euthanasia for people with a terminal illness -- clearing the way for the controversial proposition to become law in 2021.

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Wisconsin voter: This is my biggest reason for voting for Trump ...

CNN's Bill Weir speaks with Wisconsin voters about how President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus will impact their vote in the 2020 election.

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CNN's Anderson Cooper on Trump ralllies: Wow, he has no shame

CNN's Anderson Cooper goes after President Trump for holding yet another large rally where supporters are seen without a mask or social distancing as the US reports the highest single-day number of coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic.

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Kanye West gifts Kim Kardashian West a hologram of her late father

Kanye West gave his wife, Kim Kardashian West, a hologram of her late father for her 40th birthday.

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Europe at the 'epicenter' of Covid-19 pandemic again, WHO says



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Europe at the 'epicenter' of Covid-19 pandemic again, WHO says



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China's most-controlled region is facing the country's biggest coronavirus outbreak in months

Xinjiang, the heavily policed region of western China where the government has been accused of detaining more than a million Muslims, is facing a new coronavirus outbreak.

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Taiwan just went 200 days without a locally transmitted Covid-19 case. Here's how they did it

As much of the world struggles to contain new waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, Taiwan just marked its 200th consecutive day without a locally transmitted case of the disease.

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A 5-story building in Shanghai 'walks' to a new location

Shanghai residents passing through the city's eastern Huangpu district earlier this month might have stumbled upon an unusual sight: a "walking" building.

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China's most-controlled region is facing the country's biggest coronavirus outbreak in months

Xinjiang, the heavily policed region of western China where the government has been accused of detaining more than a million Muslims, is facing a new coronavirus outbreak.

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Taiwan just went 200 days without a locally transmitted Covid-19 case. Here's how they did it

As much of the world struggles to contain new waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, Taiwan just marked its 200th consecutive day without a locally transmitted case of the disease.

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A 5-story building in Shanghai 'walks' to a new location

Shanghai residents passing through the city's eastern Huangpu district earlier this month might have stumbled upon an unusual sight: a "walking" building.

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US college football star tests positive for Covid-19

Clemson Tigers starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence -- the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy on college football's No. 1 team and seen as the likely top pick of the 2021 NFL draft should he leave college early -- has tested positive for Covid-19 and will not play in Saturday's game against Boston College.

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China's military rise poses the greatest foreign policy challenge to the next US President

China was one of two countries, along with Russia, named in a 2018 Pentagon report as posing the most significant military challenge to the United States. Two years on and that challenge has only grown.

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US college football star tests positive for Covid-19

Clemson Tigers starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence -- the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy on college football's No. 1 team and seen as the likely top pick of the 2021 NFL draft should he leave college early -- has tested positive for Covid-19 and will not play in Saturday's game against Boston College.

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China's military rise poses the greatest foreign policy challenge to the next US President

China was one of two countries, along with Russia, named in a 2018 Pentagon report as posing the most significant military challenge to the United States. Two years on and that challenge has only grown.

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US moving ahead with sale of F-35 jets to UAE, top Democrat says

The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Thursday that the Trump administration has informally notified Congress of its intent to move forward with a major arms sale to the United Arab Emirates involving advanced F-35 jets.

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NHL team severs ties with top draft pick who admitted to bullying Black classmate

The Arizona Coyotes announced Thursday that they have renounced their rights to their 2020 top NHL draft pick Mitchell Miller after a recent report revealed he had bullied a Black classmate with disabilities.

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US moving ahead with sale of F-35 jets to UAE, top Democrat says

The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Thursday that the Trump administration has informally notified Congress of its intent to move forward with a major arms sale to the United Arab Emirates involving advanced F-35 jets.

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NHL team severs ties with top draft pick who admitted to bullying Black classmate

The Arizona Coyotes announced Thursday that they have renounced their rights to their 2020 top NHL draft pick Mitchell Miller after a recent report revealed he had bullied a Black classmate with disabilities.

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Wednesday, 28 October 2020

Official says White House declaration that the pandemic has 'ended' was poorly worded



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As most countries struggle to plan weeks ahead, China just set its agenda for the next 15 years

The coronavirus pandemic has left governments in disarray and made planning even weeks ahead difficult. In Beijing this week, however, China's leaders met to set specific policy for much of the coming decade.

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Sisters charged for allegedly stabbing store security guard 27 times after he told them to wear a mask

Two sisters are being held on attempted first-degree murder charges in Illinois for allegedly stabbing a store security guard after being told they needed to wear a mask and use hand sanitizer.

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Federal government says it will pay for any future coronavirus vaccine for all Americans

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it will pay for any Covid-19 vaccine that is authorized or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to allow for "broad vaccine access and coverage for all Americans."

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At least 13 killed and dozens missing after Typhoon Molave lashes Vietnam

Vietnam deployed hundreds of soldiers and heavy machinery on Thursday to search for survivors after landslides triggered by torrential rains from Typhoon Molave, one of the strongest typhoons in the region in decades, the government said.

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Sisters charged for allegedly stabbing store security guard 27 times after he told them to wear a mask

Two sisters are being held on attempted first-degree murder charges in Illinois for allegedly stabbing a store security guard after being told they needed to wear a mask and use hand sanitizer.

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Federal government says it will pay for any future coronavirus vaccine for all Americans

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it will pay for any Covid-19 vaccine that is authorized or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to allow for "broad vaccine access and coverage for all Americans."

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At least 13 killed and dozens missing after Typhoon Molave lashes Vietnam

Vietnam deployed hundreds of soldiers and heavy machinery on Thursday to search for survivors after landslides triggered by torrential rains from Typhoon Molave, one of the strongest typhoons in the region in decades, the government said.

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Boeing will lay off another 7,000 workers as losses mount

Boeing announced it will cut an additional 7,000 jobs as its losses continue to mount following a plunge in revenue.

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What India thinks of the US election

India has long been one of the more pro-American countries in the world. While President Donald Trump doesn't enjoy the same support as predecessors former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush -- presumably because of his trade threats and his restrictions on visas for highly-skilled workers, most of which go to Indians -- that broad approval remains largely intact, with 56% of Indians polled saying they had confidence in Trump to do the right thing on world affairs.

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Boeing will lay off another 7,000 workers as losses mount

Boeing announced it will cut an additional 7,000 jobs as its losses continue to mount following a plunge in revenue.

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A Black YouTuber's video of a racist confrontation led to an Arizona man's arrest and firing

Andre Abram and his roommate were getting ready to shoot a video for his YouTube channel last week in Scottsdale, Arizona, when they were confronted by a man who used racial slurs after asking them what they were doing.

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Covid-19 antibody therapies show promising early results in separate trials

Days after Eli Lilly and Company said it would stop a trial of its Covid-19 antibody therapy in hospitalized patients because it was not effective, the company on Wednesday published promising interim results from a trial involving patients with mild and moderate Covid-19.

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Sewage testing shows a country flush with coronavirus cases

When Rosa Inchausti and her colleagues started testing wastewater in Tempe, Arizona, it was 2018 and they were not looking for coronavirus. They were tracking the opioid epidemic.

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What India thinks of the US election

India has long been one of the more pro-American countries in the world. While President Donald Trump doesn't enjoy the same support as predecessors former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush -- presumably because of his trade threats and his restrictions on visas for highly-skilled workers, most of which go to Indians -- that broad approval remains largely intact, with 56% of Indians polled saying they had confidence in Trump to do the right thing on world affairs.

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A Black YouTuber's video of a racist confrontation led to an Arizona man's arrest and firing

Andre Abram and his roommate were getting ready to shoot a video for his YouTube channel last week in Scottsdale, Arizona, when they were confronted by a man who used racial slurs after asking them what they were doing.

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Covid-19 antibody therapies show promising early results in separate trials

Days after Eli Lilly and Company said it would stop a trial of its Covid-19 antibody therapy in hospitalized patients because it was not effective, the company on Wednesday published promising interim results from a trial involving patients with mild and moderate Covid-19.

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Two words describe the Senate's latest Big Tech hearing: Worthless and petty

In 1994, Congress dragged the CEOs of the nation's largest tobacco companies to Capitol Hill, where they testified — under oath — that cigarettes are not addictive, contrary to evidence otherwise. It was a watershed moment for the tobacco industry and marked the beginning of the end of Big Tobacco's dominance in America.

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Several hospitals targeted in new wave of ransomware attacks

Several hospitals across the United States have been targeted in ransomware attacks in what appears to be an escalation and expansion of similar attacks previously launched on other hospitals and medical facilities.

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Breonna Taylor's mother asks for independent prosecutor to present case to a new grand jury

Breonna Taylor's mother is asking the Kentucky Prosecutors Advisory Council to appoint an independent prosecutor to present the case of her daughter's death before a new grand jury, saying the state attorney general's handling of the case "undermines the trust and integrity of the entire process."

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Two words describe the Senate's latest Big Tech hearing: Worthless and petty

In 1994, Congress dragged the CEOs of the nation's largest tobacco companies to Capitol Hill, where they testified — under oath — that cigarettes are not addictive, contrary to evidence otherwise. It was a watershed moment for the tobacco industry and marked the beginning of the end of Big Tobacco's dominance in America.

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Several hospitals targeted in new wave of ransomware attacks

Several hospitals across the United States have been targeted in ransomware attacks in what appears to be an escalation and expansion of similar attacks previously launched on other hospitals and medical facilities.

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Breonna Taylor's mother asks for independent prosecutor to present case to a new grand jury

Breonna Taylor's mother is asking the Kentucky Prosecutors Advisory Council to appoint an independent prosecutor to present the case of her daughter's death before a new grand jury, saying the state attorney general's handling of the case "undermines the trust and integrity of the entire process."

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Tuesday, 27 October 2020

Philadelphia sees more protests and looting as authorities investigate police shooting of Black man with knife

Protesters and looters took to the streets for a second night after officers in Philadelphia shot and killed a Black man who was holding a knife in an encounter that city officials say raises questions.

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Trump campaign website briefly defaced in cyber attack

President Donald Trump's campaign website was defaced for a brief period on Tuesday in a hack.

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North Korea is going to be a major headache for whoever wins the US election

As Barack Obama ended his 75th day as President of the United States, the engines of a massive North Korean rocket roared to life half a world away -- sparking one of the first major international crises of his administration.

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Microsoft earnings beat expectations, driven by video game sales and cloud demand

Microsoft reported a solid quarter as the pandemic drove demand for its cloud and video game businesses.

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Former Belgian king meets daughter for first time since she became a royal

The former king of Belgium, Albert II, has met with his once-secret daughter, Princess Delphine, for the first time since she was recognized as a royal, after years of legal battles forced the ex-monarch to finally acknowledge fathering her more than five decades ago.

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Last-minute drama as Real Madrid avoids yet another defeat in the Champions League

A last-minute goal from Casemiro completed a stunning comeback from Real Madrid on Tuesday that earned the Spanish giants its first point of the new Champions League campaign.

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Court sets plan to make sure Postal Service delivers ballots quickly, one week ahead of Election Day

US Postal Service leadership received a sweeping set of orders from a federal judge on Tuesday, laying out steps the Postal Service must take to ensure that ballots are delivered quickly as voters ace absentee voting deadlines.

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US task force proposes starting colorectal cancer screening at age 45

The US Preventive Services Task Force -- the nation's leading panel for medical guidance -- is considering a draft recommendation to lower the recommended screening age for colon and rectal cancers to 45.

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Over 4,400 pounds of Trader Joe's fish have been recalled

Orca Bay Foods is recalling more than 350 cases of Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut because the fish were packaged without listing milk or wheat as allergens.

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Anderson Cooper on how meditation helps him deal with stress

CNN's Anderson Cooper answers viewers' questions about managing stress in a hectic news cycle and being ready to leave town for breaking news. Watch "Full Circle" every Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6pm E.T.

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This floating spaceport in Japan could bring space travel to the city

Cylindrical steel and glass towers protrude through solar panels on the vast circular roof of the futuristic, four-story Spaceport City.

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Egg-napping male penguin couple steals the nest of a female penguin couple

Is this the plot of a soap opera involving penguins? No, it's just another day at DierenPark Amersfoort, a zoo in the Netherlands.

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Trump campaign website briefly defaced in cyber attack

President Donald Trump's campaign website was defaced for a brief period on Tuesday in a hack.

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North Korea is going to be a major headache for whoever wins the US election

As Barack Obama ended his 75th day as President of the United States, the engines of a massive North Korean rocket roared to life half a world away -- sparking one of the first major international crises of his administration.

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Microsoft earnings beat expectations, driven by video game sales and cloud demand

Microsoft reported a solid quarter as the pandemic drove demand for its cloud and video game businesses.

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Former Belgian king meets daughter for first time since she became a royal

The former king of Belgium, Albert II, has met with his once-secret daughter, Princess Delphine, for the first time since she was recognized as a royal, after years of legal battles forced the ex-monarch to finally acknowledge fathering her more than five decades ago.

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Last-minute drama as Real Madrid avoids yet another defeat in the Champions League

A last-minute goal from Casemiro completed a stunning comeback from Real Madrid on Tuesday that earned the Spanish giants its first point of the new Champions League campaign.

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Court sets plan to make sure Postal Service delivers ballots quickly, one week ahead of Election Day

US Postal Service leadership received a sweeping set of orders from a federal judge on Tuesday, laying out steps the Postal Service must take to ensure that ballots are delivered quickly as voters ace absentee voting deadlines.

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US task force proposes starting colorectal cancer screening at age 45

The US Preventive Services Task Force -- the nation's leading panel for medical guidance -- is considering a draft recommendation to lower the recommended screening age for colon and rectal cancers to 45.

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Over 4,400 pounds of Trader Joe's fish have been recalled

Orca Bay Foods is recalling more than 350 cases of Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut because the fish were packaged without listing milk or wheat as allergens.

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Anderson Cooper on how meditation helps him deal with stress

CNN's Anderson Cooper answers viewers' questions about managing stress in a hectic news cycle and being ready to leave town for breaking news. Watch "Full Circle" every Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6pm E.T.

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This floating spaceport in Japan could bring space travel to the city

Cylindrical steel and glass towers protrude through solar panels on the vast circular roof of the futuristic, four-story Spaceport City.

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Egg-napping male penguin couple steals the nest of a female penguin couple

Is this the plot of a soap opera involving penguins? No, it's just another day at DierenPark Amersfoort, a zoo in the Netherlands.

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Kavanaugh foreshadows how the US Supreme Court could disrupt vote counting



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Obama offers blistering criticism of Trump: 'He's jealous of Covid's media coverage'

Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday offered blistering criticism of President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the economy.

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Billionaire accused of blaring 'Gilligan's Island' theme song on loop at his neighbor

Bond billionaire Bill Gross is involved in a legal battle with his tech entrepreneur neighbor over a $1 million sculpture and allegations that Gross blasted the "Gilligan's Island" theme song on a loop from his house.

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Donald Trump is (still) totally obsessed with crowd size

With his political career on the line in mere days, President Donald Trump is still fixated on making sure that everyone knows he can still draw a crowd. A big one.

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'Massive' coral reef taller than the Empire State Building discovered

A "massive" new reef measuring 500 meters (about 1,600 feet) has been discovered in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, making it taller than some of the world's highest skyscrapers.

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'Jurassic Park' project poses no threat to Komodo dragons, Indonesia says

Indonesia's environment ministry on Tuesday sought to calm outrage over construction of an island tourism project being dubbed "Jurassic Park," after an image went viral on social media of a Komodo dragon facing off with a big truck.

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The world is facing an insane danger that's greater than Covid-19

Honduras just became the 50th nation to ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on Saturday. The accord has now met the required threshold to enter into force in 90 days -- on January 22.

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Airlines will struggle long after passengers feel safe to fly again

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused the worst financial crisis in the history of the airline industry. But when the health crisis is over, airlines' financial problems will probably continue for years.

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Hearings begin into killings of Nigerian protesters

A week after the killing of activists protesting police brutality in Nigeria's largest city, a Lagos state government judicial panel began hearings into the violence on Tuesday.

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Brian May 'nearly lost' his life after heart attack

Queen guitarist Brian May has said he is "grateful" to be alive after suffering a heart attack, a stomach hemorrhage and other health complications this year.

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Hearings begin into killings of Nigerian protesters

A week after the killing of activists protesting police brutality in Nigeria's largest city, a Lagos state government judicial panel began hearings into the violence on Tuesday.

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Brian May 'nearly lost' his life after heart attack

Queen guitarist Brian May has said he is "grateful" to be alive after suffering a heart attack, a stomach hemorrhage and other health complications this year.

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Juventus faces nervy wait on Ronaldo's coronavirus test results

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to find out later on Tuesday if he will be able to play in the highly anticipated Champions League clash against Barcelona and Lionel Messi

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It's politics versus science as the UK battles coronavirus

Around the world, politicians and scientists are having to work more closely together than ever before. With different priorities - and often very different personalities - the tensions are beginning to show. CNN's Isa Soares reports.

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Therapy patients in Finland blackmailed after data breach

The confidential records of thousands of psychotherapy patients in Finland have been hacked and some are now facing the threat of blackmail.

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How is Israel's coronavirus response doing now?

New cases of coronavirus are down in Israel following the reimposition of restrictions six weeks ago. CNN's Oren Liebermann looks at the lessons from a small desert town that went into lockdown ahead of the country, and how Israel is faring in the fight against the virus.

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Is this the strongest US economy in history? CNN fact checks Trump

CNN's John Avlon fact checks President Donald Trump's claims on the US economy after Trump said that "this is the greatest economy in our history."

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Minnesota reports three Covid-19 outbreaks related to Trump campaign events in September

The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting three Covid-19 outbreaks related to Trump campaign events held in the state in September.

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Japanese, US troops begin joint island exercises seen as deterrent to China



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India's Covid-19 cases drop again



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Monday, 26 October 2020

Uyghurs are desperate for action in Xinjiang. Some say only Trump can help

When Donald Trump won the United States presidency in 2016, Uyghur exile and US citizen Erkin Sidick was stunned and disappointed.

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White House holds swearing-in ceremony for new Supreme Court justice Barrett

Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in to the Supreme Court at a White House ceremony Monday evening, shortly after her nomination was confirmed by the Senate.

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British study shows evidence of waning immunity to Covid-19

A study of hundreds of thousands of people across England suggests immunity to the coronavirus is gradually wearing off - at least according to one measure.

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Sunday, 25 October 2020

Previously undecided voter says this Trump move made his mind up

Eric Camacho, a previously undecided Ohio voter, told CNN's Ana Cabrera that President Trump's behavior following his diagnosis with Covid-19 was what ultimately pushed him to decide on voting for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

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Australia's coronavirus epicenter records no new cases as the US and Western Europe struggle

Melbourne, the city at the epicenter of Australia's coronavirus epidemic, will move out of lockdown this week after the Victoria state health department on Sunday reported no new cases and no deaths due to the virus for the first time in more than four months.

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Young YouTube influencers are increasingly marketing junk food to fellow kids, study finds

Kid influencers on YouTube are marketing junk food and sugary beverages to their fellow kids, and they're racking up billions of page views, according to a new study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.

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China's Xinjiang conducts mass testing for 4.7 million



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An all-Black group is arming itself and demanding change

When two loud bangs rang out on the streets of Lafayette, Louisiana, no one knew where the gunshots came from as protesters gathered to demand justice for another Black man killed by police.

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An all-Black group is arming itself and demanding change

When two loud bangs rang out on the streets of Lafayette, Louisiana, no one knew where the gunshots came from as protesters gathered to demand justice for another Black man killed by police.

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Whether Trump or Biden wins in November, Beijing will be hoping to reset the US-China relationship

Whenever there is a change of power in Washington, it is traditional for the outgoing President to write his successor a note, offering advice and a welcome of sorts to the small fraternity of United States leaders.

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US Navy identifies crew killed in training aircraft crash in southern Alabama

The US Navy has identified the two-person crew killed Friday when a training aircraft crashed in a small town outside Mobile, Alabama.

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Delta has banned 460 anti-maskers

In a new memo, Delta Air Lines says it has banned more than 400 people from flying for not following the airline's mask policy.

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Whether Trump or Biden wins in November, Beijing will be hoping to reset the US-China relationship

Whenever there is a change of power in Washington, it is traditional for the outgoing President to write his successor a note, offering advice and a welcome of sorts to the small fraternity of United States leaders.

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A Lebanese artist created an inspiring statue out of glass and rubble from the Beirut port explosion

Hayat Nazer doesn't remember a time when Lebanon was at peace. But she has learned to channel her grief and pain into beautiful works of art.

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US Navy identifies crew killed in training aircraft crash in southern Alabama

The US Navy has identified the two-person crew killed Friday when a training aircraft crashed in a small town outside Mobile, Alabama.

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Delta has banned 460 anti-maskers

In a new memo, Delta Air Lines says it has banned more than 400 people from flying for not following the airline's mask policy.

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A Lebanese artist created an inspiring statue out of glass and rubble from the Beirut port explosion

Hayat Nazer doesn't remember a time when Lebanon was at peace. But she has learned to channel her grief and pain into beautiful works of art.

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Hilary Duff announces she's pregnant with her third child

"Lol quarantine was fun," Hilary Duff's husband Matthew Koma said in announcing the couple's pregnancy.

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Dunkin' Brands in talks to go private

Dunkin Brands', the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, is in "preliminary discussions" to be acquired by private equity-backed Inspire Brands.

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Rapper Silentó, known for the Nae Nae dance, arrested for speeding in Atlanta

Rapper Silentó, best known for the hit single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)," was arrested in Atlanta this weekend after driving 143 mph in a 65-mph zone, according to a DeKalb County Police Department incident report.

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Drake teases next album name and release date

Drake has announced a new studio album called "Certified Lover Boy" for release in January 2021.

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US pre-election voting surpasses all 2016 early ballots

Pre-election voting for the November election has surpassed all 2016 early ballots cast with 9 days left until Election Day.

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Hilary Duff announces she's pregnant with her third child

"Lol quarantine was fun," Hilary Duff's husband Matthew Koma said in announcing the couple's pregnancy.

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Dunkin' Brands in talks to go private

Dunkin Brands', the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, is in "preliminary discussions" to be acquired by private equity-backed Inspire Brands.

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Rapper Silentó, known for the Nae Nae dance, arrested for speeding in Atlanta

Rapper Silentó, best known for the hit single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)," was arrested in Atlanta this weekend after driving 143 mph in a 65-mph zone, according to a DeKalb County Police Department incident report.

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Drake teases next album name and release date

Drake has announced a new studio album called "Certified Lover Boy" for release in January 2021.

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'SNL' has Baldwin's Trump and Carrey's Biden go head to head in the final debate

"Tonight we have a mute button because it was either that or tranquilizer darts."

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What Trump supporters see on their Facebook feeds

Misleading content shared by Trump and his team is often defended as humor. But his supporters aren't always in on the joke.

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See Illinois' health director tear up as she shares Covid death toll

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike fought back tears while sharing statistics about the state, where the Coronavirus infection rate is "rapidly rising."

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Undefeated UFC fighter announces emotional retirement after latest victory

Khabib Nurmagomedov had a big surprise for Ultimate Fighting Championship fans Saturday after defeating Justin Gaethje.

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The 28-year chase for a world record

American Kevin Young's record of 46.78 seconds is the longest-standing record in men's track running, but now it's come under threat. Two-time world 400m hurdling champion Karsten Warholm came within 0.09 seconds in August 2020.

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What Trump supporters see on their Facebook feeds

Misleading content shared by Trump and his team is often defended as humor. But his supporters aren't always in on the joke.

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See Illinois' health director tear up as she shares Covid death toll

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike fought back tears while sharing statistics about the state, where the Coronavirus infection rate is "rapidly rising."

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Undefeated UFC fighter announces emotional retirement after latest victory

Khabib Nurmagomedov had a big surprise for Ultimate Fighting Championship fans Saturday after defeating Justin Gaethje.

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The 28-year chase for a world record

American Kevin Young's record of 46.78 seconds is the longest-standing record in men's track running, but now it's come under threat. Two-time world 400m hurdling champion Karsten Warholm came within 0.09 seconds in August 2020.

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Saturday, 24 October 2020

No matter who wins the US election, the world's 'fake news' problem is here to stay

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were in high spirits, smirking and jovial, when they appeared in front of the press corps at the annual G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, in 2019.

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