In just 3 days, the McKinney Fire in Northern California has exploded to become the state's largest blaze this year

A wildfire in Northern California exploded in size over the weekend, triggering evacuations and becoming the state's largest wildfire so far this year, according to CAL FIRE.

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Visitors to the world's tallest tree face $5,000 fines

Hyperion, certified by Guinness World Records as the world's tallest living tree, is officially off-limits to visitors.

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The fight against Alzheimer's: Where are we now?

Neurologist Rudy Tanzi was still a graduate student at Harvard Medical School when he helped identify the first gene associated with hereditary Alzheimer's -- amyloid beta-protein precursor, or APP.

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What to know about the e-waste left behind by your gadgets

If you have one or more drawers filled with old gadgets and wires, you're not alone.

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Greece is ablaze in a scorching heat wave yet planet-warming coal is making a comeback

Dimitris Mitsaris opens his garage door and the smell of fermenting grapes emerges, as the first morning light bounces off dozens of steel tanks. Mitsaris and his family live here, in Agios Panteleimonas, a mountainous village of just 800 residents in northern Greece, and have made their home into a small winery. "I don't even have electricity here yet," Mitsaris says with a laugh.

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$3,800 Dior skirt has provoked protests over what some are calling cultural appropriation

Dior is facing accusations of cultural appropriation after Chinese social media users -- and protesters outside one of the label's Paris stores -- claimed that a $3,800 skirt was inspired by a centuries-old traditional garment.

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Nepal has nearly tripled its wild tiger population since 2009

Wild tigers in Nepal have clawed their way back from the brink of extinction. There are now almost three times as many wild tigers in the country as there were in 2009, according to the Nepalese government.

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Watch Will Smith's apology to Chris Rock

Actor Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock months after Smith hit Rock at the Academy Awards.

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12 Black queer icons that inspired Beyoncé on 'Renaissance'

Beyoncé's newest album, "Renaissance," is a musical triumph that signals the next great phase of the superstar's career -- and she's taking the Black queer icons who pioneered house music with her.

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These are the gun control laws passed in 2022 so far

Several mass shootings and a sustained rise in gun violence across the United States have spurred law enforcement officials and lawmakers to push for more gun control measures.

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China to hold live-fire exercises in waters near Fujian, opposite Taiwan

China is planning to conduct live-fire exercises on Saturday in waters near Pingtan Island of Fujian province, which is opposite the self-governing island of Taiwan.

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This Ivy League school will welcome its first female president after more than 250 years

Dartmouth College, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States, is set to welcome its first-ever female president: Sian Leah Beilock, the current president of Barnard College.

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Explore where penguins live on Patagonia's edge

There's just something about penguins -- and for the scientists and conservationists who work with Patagonia's flightless marine birds, it's usually love at first sight.

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Jan. 6 panel intends to share 20 transcripts with the DOJ

The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol intends to share 20 transcripts with the Justice Department, a select committee spokesperson told CNN.

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Analysis: What Trump's Cabinet can tell Jan. 6 investigators

The House select committee and the Justice Department are now coming for all the ex-President's men and women.

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Reporter: Trump loyalists discussed 25th amendment

ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl, author of "Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show," describes conversations between senior Trump cabinet officials Mike Pompeo and Steve Mnuchin about invoking the 25th Amendment that ultimately fizzled out.

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Donald Trump hosts Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament. Bob Costas reacts

Bob Costas tells CNN why former President Donald Trump is aggrieved at the PGA and is hosting a LIV Golf tournament after Trump told the Wall Street Journal that the backlash over Jamal Khashoggi's murder has 'totally died down.'

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What you need to know about Pelosi's potential visit to Taiwan

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan has resulted in stern warnings from Beijing and mounting concerns in Washington.

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Jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions now $1.1 billion, second-largest jackpot in game history

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday has risen to $1.1 billion, the second-largest in the 20-year history of the game, according to a news release.

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Donald Trump to play round with Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson ahead of LIV Golf event

Former US President Donald Trump will play a round with Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson ahead of the LIV Golf event which begins on Friday.

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'I will second guess myself for the rest of my life.' Uvalde principal defends actions on day of shooting

Robb Elementary Principal Mandy Gutierrez defended herself Wednesday against criticism about her handling of school security before the massacre that left 19 children and two teachers dead.

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Trump is in growing legal and political jeopardy after a whirlwind week

The ice may be finally beginning to crack under ex-President Donald Trump.

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Congo set to auction UNESCO World Heritage site to oil companies

The Democratic Republic of Congo plans on auctioning off land within the country's rainforest for oil drilling. Mbong Akiy Fokwa Tsafack of Greenpeace Africa explains why climate change activists are opposed to the move.

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Robb Elementary principal breaks silence in CNN interview

CNN's Rosa Flores speaks with Robb Elementary School Principal Mandy Gutierrez about the deadly shooting at her school.

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A medical helicopter in Ohio crashes while responding to a fatal car accident, police say

A medical chopper responding Tuesday to the scene of a fatal car accident in southern Ohio crashed while attempting to land, authorities said.

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China's Wuhan shuts down district of 1 million people over 4 asymptomatic Covid cases

The Chinese metropolis of Wuhan has shut down a district of almost a million people after detecting four asymptomatic Covid cases, as the original epicenter of the pandemic takes no chances in preventing another outbreak under China's stringent zero-Covid policy.

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'Particularly shameless': Cooper discusses Trump's National Guard comments

Former DC Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone, who was attacked by rioters on January 6, and Anderson Cooper discuss the difference between former President Donald Trump's comments about law enforcement and how he acted on January 6.

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Analysis: Trump shows his 2024 campaign would take the country down a dark and dangerous road

The last time Donald Trump delivered a major speech in Washington, DC, from outside the White House it unleashed a vicious mob attack. There was no violence this time, but his searing bombast may have heralded the dawn of a new era of American extremism.

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3 climbers reported dead this week at Montana's Glacier National Park, officials say

Three people were reported dead this week while climbing mountains in Glacier National Park in Montana, park officials said Tuesday.

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'An audition I'll never forget': Singer's emotional story moves Simon Cowell

Ava Swiss, a student who survived the shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan, stunned "America's Got Talent" judges with a song that helped her cope.

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They say it's the best job in the world, but you'll have to stay up all night doing it

If you're one of the millions of Americans heading to a sleep lab, you probably wonder what's going on while you're dozing off. We tried to stay up all night with Mount Sinai Hospital's sleep techs and found out these medical workers love what they do.

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Brittney Griner to be cross-examined in trial, lawyers say

WNBA star Brittney Griner is in court outside Moscow as her defense team prepares to present evidence in her trial on Tuesday.

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Trump returns to a city poisoned by his legacy with an eye on 2024

• Pence's former chief of staff Marc Short appears before January 6 grand jury • Opinion: New York Post's editorial should worry Trump • Analysis: Liz Cheney is already looking beyond 2022

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Red states are building a nation within a nation

• GOP congressman attends gay son's wedding after opposing protections for same-sex marriage

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Michigan med students walk out of induction ceremony to protest keynote speaker with anti-abortion views

Dozens of incoming University of Michigan medical students walked out of their medical school induction ceremony Sunday to protest a keynote speaker with anti-abortion views.

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'No more feebleness': Pelosi in showdown with Beijing over potential Taiwan visit

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is not easily intimidated. And she has a long record of taking on China. So her current showdown with Beijing over a proposed visit to Taiwan is long in the making.

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Retired general: Ukraine's next move could put Russia in a dilemma

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling says that Ukraine is ready to open up a second front in the eastern part of the country that could put the Russian army "on the horns of a dilemma".

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New film flips horror movie tropes on their heads

A masked killer stalking teens at a gay conversion therapy camp. What could go wrong? The film "They/Them" is turning the usual Hollywood horror tropes on their head. See the trailer here.

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Meet the Black women pushing for equality in swimming

Omie Dale has fond memories of splashing in the sea as a child, of racing through water parks and swimming in backwaters and rivers.

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Analysis: Jan. 6 committee is on collision course with Trump and the midterms

It's not just about the 2020 election anymore.

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Russia shows its true colors by attacking port of Odesa, just hours after signing grain deal with Ukraine

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres looked simultaneously relieved and apprehensive as the grain export deal he brokered was signed in front of him in Istanbul on Friday.

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Myanmar junta executes leading democracy activists

Myanmar's military junta executed two prominent pro-democracy activists and two other men over terrorism charges, state media reported Monday, following a trial condemned by the UN and rights groups.

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Chinese space station nears completion as laboratory module successfully docks

China successfully docked a second laboratory module to its under-construction space station, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said Monday, as the country takes a step closer to completing its orbital outpost by the end of the year.

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One man has photographed 13,000 different species

A spoon-billed sandpiper steps into the frame, heading straight for a small bug placed there as bait. It sweeps up its food with its spoon-shaped beak and exits stage-left.

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Ancient artifacts seized from US billionaire among 142 looted items returned to Italy

New York officials have returned stolen antiquities worth nearly $14 million to Italy, including dozens of artifacts seized from US billionaire Michael Steinhardt.

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An Illinois café was vandalized with hate speech ahead of a drag show

An Illinois bakery and café has postponed a drag brunch event after their venue was vandalized early morning on Saturday.

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Suspect charged with murder in killing of missing University of Mississippi student

A man was arrested and charged with the murder of 20-year-old University of Mississippi student Jimmie "Jay" Lee, whose remains have not been found since going missing July 8, officials said Friday.

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How to survive a rattlesnake bite -- or better yet, avoid one

Talk about a heavenly day: The Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, temperatures in the low 70s and low humidity.

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I stopped using my phone to wake up. Here's what happened

I have reinstated the alarm clock. An overlooked mechanism in today's technologically-synced, your-phone-does-everything world, it tells the time, it wakes you up, it is decentralized from a phone. It is marvelous.

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Shifting your relationship from 'me' to 'we'

It isn't every day that Bruce Springsteen opens up about his experiences in couples therapy, in this case in the foreword of a book by renowned marriage and family therapist Terrence Real.

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Ukrainian military couples rush to the altar amid uncertainty of war

By late morning, a line has already formed outside the nondescript registration office on the western edge of Kyiv. Some of those waiting are wearing casual clothes, but a few of the women are dressed up in white and carrying bouquets of flowers.

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Scandinavia and South America capture world's top restaurant awards

This week in travel news: the world's best restaurants for 2022, the world's most powerful passports and the worst airports for delays and cancellations this summer.

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Disney changes name of 'fairy godmothers' in US theme parks to gender-neutral 'apprentices' to be more inclusive, company says

Disney's "fairy godmothers" who dress up children as princesses and knights at its US theme parks are now called "apprentices," a gender-neutral term which is part of its efforts to be more inclusive, the company said on Friday.

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Oppressive heat will bake much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast expected to see triple-digit temperatures

Relentless, oppressive heat will grip much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast region expected to bear the brunt amid forecasts for near-record temperatures across the region.

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Mega Millions jackpot swells to $790 million after no lottery ticket drew all 6 winning numbers

The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to a whopping $790 million after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in Friday night's drawing.

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FBI probe determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications

On paper, it looked like a fantastic deal. In 2017, the Chinese government was offering to spend $100 million to build an ornate Chinese garden at the National Arboretum in Washington DC. Complete with temples, pavilions and a 70-foot white pagoda, the project thrilled local officials, who hoped it would attract thousands of tourists every year.      

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Analysis: Boris Johnson's successor will have a huge mess on their hands

The next prime minister of the United Kingdom will inherit a mess that some members of the governing Conservative Party believe will be impossible to manage.

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As more coupons move online, older and low-income shoppers get left out

Susie Ingram has been a coupon-clipper all her life.

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Desperation and hope drive migrants onto 'boats of death' in Tunisia

A photograph of Fadi's smiling face is emblazoned on his mother's t-shirt. The then-20-year-old is pictured standing near the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in Tunisia.

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Treacherous heat paired with high humidity is likely to affect millions of Americans through the end of July

Scorching heat compounded by suffocating humidity is expected to persist through the end of the month in many parts of the US, where millions will likely endure temperatures in the triple-digits.

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'Frankly, infuriating': Jake Tapper on Trump's inaction during Capitol riot

CNN's Jake Tapper reacts to revelations from the House January 6 committee's eighth hearing, which focused on former President Donald Trump's failure to act during the Capitol riot.

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Indicted Colorado clerk Tina Peters faces another arrest warrant for violating bond

A Colorado judge on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, a leading election denier who lost last month's Republican primary for secretary of state, after she allegedly violated the terms of her bond for a second time.

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Jake Tapper breaks down GOP threats to democracy

CNN's Jake Tapper breaks down how former President Donald Trump and his allies are continuing to threaten democracy in the US.

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Family of Black man fatally shot by San Bernardino police want answers after video shows he was running away from officers

The family of a 23-year-old Black man killed by a San Bernardino police officer is demanding answers about the shooting, as surveillance video shows the man running away from police when he is shot.

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8 people hospitalized with minor injuries after plane hit unexpected turbulence

Eight people were injured when an American Airlines flight from Tampa, Florida, to Nashville, Tennessee, hit "unexpected turbulence" on Wednesday, according to the airline.

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'Hasta la vista, baby': Boris Johnson bows out to lawmakers' applause

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes his remarks during the final Prime Minister's Questions in Parliament. Johnson announced his resignation as Conservative Party leader after multiple scandals ending his tenure after less than three years.

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Young dolphin rescued after getting tangled in crab trap under Florida pier

A young dolphin was rescued Wednesday after becoming tangled in a crab trap under a pier in Clearwater, Florida.

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Lightning strike leaves 1 soldier dead, 9 injured during a training exercise

One soldier was killed and nine others were injured when lightning struck during a military training exercise at Fort Gordon near Augusta, Georgia, Wednesday, a garrison spokesperson confirmed.

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Opinion: There's a dire shortage of nurses across the US. There's also an overlooked solution

Covid-19 is once again on the rise, largely as a result of the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant. And as the virus ravages America's health care system, it is illuminating -- and worsening -- the country's national shortage of nurses.

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Analysis: Biden is running out of time to lead on climate

The Northern Hemisphere is sweltering in a miserable vision of future life seared by climate change, just at the moment when political momentum for aggressive, world-leading action by the United States has gone cold.

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'We don't need him anymore': Mick Mulvaney on a possible Trump 2024 run

Former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney tells CNN's Laura Coates about why he believes the Republican party has moved past former President Donald Trump.

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Utah man enters guilty plea in murders of his mother and 3 siblings when he was 16 years old

A 19-year-old man entered a guilty plea Tuesday in connection with the murders of his mother and three siblings in 2020 at their home in Grantsville, Utah, his attorney says.

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South Korea joins supersonic fighter club as KF-21 jet takes to skies

South Korea's homegrown KF-21 Boramae fighter jet flew for the first time on Tuesday, putting the country among the few nations to have developed and flown an advanced supersonic fighter.

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Mega Millions jackpot soars to $555 million ahead of latest drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $555 million ahead of Tuesday's drawing, making it the fifth largest in the lottery's history.

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Extreme heat sears parts of Europe, with UK seeing third-hottest day on record

Extreme heat has engulfed parts of western Europe, with wildfires raging in France and Spain, a worsening drought in Portugal, and the third hottest day on record in the UK on Monday.

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To Russia, he's a traitor and right-wing extremist. In Ukraine, he's a Russian fighting against his own country

On the outskirts of Kyiv, past endless rows of Soviet-style apartment blocks, there's a sterile rehabilitation center filled with Ukrainian troops injured on the front lines.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska

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Two people charged with scheme to sell foreign nationals access to US politicians, including Trump

Two people have been charged with running a years-long scheme that took in at least $27 million from foreign investors, which involved false promises for green cards in exchange for investments, funding a fake school and promising access to prominent American politicians, including former President Donald Trump, in exchange for money that was allegedly used in a straw donor scheme.

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Casino mogul Stephen Wynn asks court to dismiss DOJ civil lawsuit alleging FARA violation

Casino mogul and Republican megadonor Stephen Wynn asked a federal court on Monday to toss out a civil suit the Justice Department brought against him earlier this year seeking an order that he register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

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Revealed: The world's best restaurants for 2022

It's another good year for Copenhagen as, for the second year in a row, a restaurant in the Danish capital has been named the best on the planet at the World's 50 Best Restaurants awards.

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100 million-year-old dinosaur footprints found at restaurant in China

Dinosaur footprints dating back 100 million years have been discovered in southwestern China after a sharp-eyed diner spotted them in a restaurant's outdoor courtyard.

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At least 30 endangered green sea turtles found with 'bleeding' neck wounds in Japan

At least 30 endangered green sea turtles were found on Thursday with wounds around their neck, near the remote Japanese island of Kumejima in southern Okinawa prefecture.

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Thousands of Chinese tourists trapped in resort town after Covid shutdown

More than 2,000 tourists have become stranded in a resort town in southern China after authorities imposed a snap lockdown to curb a Covid flare-up, as the country's stringent zero-Covid policy continues to upend businesses and daily life.

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Several shark sightings in Cape Cod and Long Island prompt beach closures

Multiple shark sightings off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts and Long Island in New York prompted local authorities to close at least three beaches to the public Sunday.

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What's this new variant BA.5, and is it worse than Omicron?

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10 scenic and remote museums and galleries that are worth the trip

Some museums require more than a plane and a taxi ride to be reached, but repay you with memories lasting a lifetime. CNN Style has picked some of the best, all nestled off the beaten track, offering stunning natural beauty and artistic value.

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How the Supreme Court recalibrated the abortion debate in just 3 words

It's not just that US Supreme Court majorities upheld Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban and overturned Roe v. Wade. The opinion also skewed the crux of the conversation going forward -- with just three words.

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Fauci: Monkeypox outbreak needs to be taken more seriously as virus continues to spread and cases are likely undercounted

As cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the US, a top health official is stressing the outbreak needs to be handled in a more rigorous manner.

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A super-rare orange lobster named Cheddar was saved from becoming seafood

A bright orange lobster was rescued from its fate as a meal at Red Lobster after staff members recognized the crustacean's unusual coloring.

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Congressional progressives introduce 10 executive actions relating to abortion access pressuring Biden to do more

The Congressional Progressive Caucus released Friday a new slate of executive actions tailored to protect abortion access and to pressure President Joe Biden to do more as Democrats continue to grapple with how to respond to Roe v. Wade being overturned.

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A fact-focused report on the Uvalde school massacre is expected to be released to the public Sunday

• What the Uvalde hallway video reveals about the police response • Watch: CNN breaks down key moments in the 77-minute surveillance video of Uvalde school shooting

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Analysis: Britain's Conservative party leadership race is turning into a transphobic spectacle

Britain's Conservative leadership contest kicked off this week, a weeks-long process that will result in the country's next prime minister. Besides the standard pledges of tax cuts or a slimmed down state, there has also been an enthusiastic promotion of anti-trans positions, potentially marking an intensification of the current government's "war on woke."

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US Navy punishes more than 20 sailors over fire that destroyed warship

The US Navy punished more than 20 sailors for the four-day fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard as the amphibious warship sat at port in San Diego in July 2020, the Navy announced Friday.

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January 6 committee's investigation stirs up fresh revelations ahead of last planned hearing

The House January 6 committee corroborated key details involving former President Donald Trump's heated exchange with the Secret Service when Trump was told he could not go to the Capitol -- the latest in a string of shocking revelations that have come from the summer hearings with their expected high-profile conclusion next week.

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Biden vows to use executive action after Manchin torpedoes climate agenda

President Joe Biden vowed Friday to take "strong executive action" in response to moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin torpedoing his party's efforts toward writing sweeping climate action and tax legislation.

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Russians have visited Iran at least twice in last month to examine weapons-capable drones

A Russian delegation has visited an airfield in central Iran at least twice in the last month to examine weapons-capable drones, according to national security adviser Jake Sullivan and satellite imagery obtained exclusively by CNN.

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US Navy challenges Chinese claims in South China Sea for second time in a week

A US Navy warship on Saturday challenged Chinese claims to disputed islands in the South China Sea, the US 7th Fleet said in a statement -- the second operation of its kind this week.

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Former police commissioner reacts to Uvalde surveillance footage

• Officers involved in the Uvalde massacre may never face consequences

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Biden to lay out his Middle East strategy on last day of trip to region

President Joe Biden on Saturday is expected to lay out his vision for the US' engagement in the Middle East at a summit attended by key leaders in the region on the last day of his Middle East swing.

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Mexico detains drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, wanted for killing of US agent

A notorious drug lord on the FBI's 10 most wanted list has been detained by the Mexican Navy, a Navy source told CNN on Friday.

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More than 500 couples got mock-married at Lincoln Center's 'Celebrate Love' event

The more, the merrier for the 500 couples who got symbolically married at Lincoln Center last weekend.

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Scott Galloway: Twitter's deal with Musk 'hermetically sealed, it's so airtight'

Scott Galloway explains to "Nightcap's" Jon Sarlin why Elon Musk is not off the hook for his $44B deal with Twitter. To get the day's business headlines sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the Nightcap newsletter.

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Officials urge caution after several shark attacks off New York's Long Island over the past 2 weeks

Officials urged swimmers in Long Island, New York, to be cautious after at least four people were injured in suspected shark attacks this month.

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Oregon Ducks football player Spencer Webb dies from head injury after fall

University of Oregon tight end Spencer Webb died Wednesday from a head injury after a fall, the Lane County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Thursday. Webb was 22.

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Sri Lankans jubilant as President Rajapaksa's resignation is made official

Protesters celebrated in Sri Lanka's commercial capital late into the night Thursday after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa tendered his resignation following a week of escalating demonstrations over the country's crippling economic crisis.

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Psy reflects on 'Gangnam Style,' 10 years later

A decade after it first dominated the charts, South Korean musician Psy talks about the lasting significance of his viral hit, "Gangnam Style" and how his latest collaboration with BTS member Suga nods to the unforgettable track.

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Analysis: Authorities confirm story about 10-year-old rape victim as abortion debate rages

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Photos: Protesters enter prime minister's office

Hundreds of demonstrators breached the compound of the Sri Lankan prime minister's office in Colombo and entered the premises Wednesday following a standoff with armed police, according to footage from the scene and local witnesses.

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Extreme temperatures will challenge the Texas power grid this week

While it seems strange to say this is a hot summer in Texas -- because let's face it, EVERY summer in Texas is hot -- this summer will be one to remember. It's hotter than hot -- a record-breaking, sizzling hot, sweaty summer.

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World's best airlines for 2022, ranked by AirlineRatings.com

It's been an unusual couple of years for the aviation industry. After months of pandemic-related groundings, travel's returned not with a bang, but with a bit of a whimper, as many global airlines and airports struggle with cancellations and delays.

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10 Kansas City Royals players are reportedly ineligible to play in Toronto due to being unvaccinated against Covid-19

Ten Kansas City Royals players have been placed on the restricted list and will be ineligible to play in the team's four-game series this week against the Toronto Blue Jays, team manager Mike Matheny said on Wednesday.

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Shanghai fears new lockdown as millions test for Covid amid sweltering heat

Millions of Shanghai residents braved sweltering heat Tuesday to wait in line for compulsory Covid tests, as growing case numbers and the emergence of a highly infectious Omicron subvariant spurred new fears of a return to mass lockdown.

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Lego closes Russia business and lays off 90 staff in Moscow

Lego is closing its business in Russia indefinitely and laying off its 90 Moscow-based employees, owing to "extensive disruption" in the country, the Danish toymaker said on Tuesday.

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Zelensky touts 'modern artillery' after forces hit another Russian ammo depot

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Is banning skin whitening products enough to stop it happening? One country is seeing an impact

Sierra asks to use a pseudonym for fear of being caught by the authorities. The 27-year-old shopkeeper explains that she can't maintain her seven-year skin lightening routine because a ban has made the products unaffordable.

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