Tuesday 28 February 2023

Moscow accuses Ukraine of multiple attempted drone strikes deep inside Russian territory

Russia's Defense Ministry on Tuesday accused Ukraine of launching a spate of attempted drone strikes targeting infrastructure deep inside Russia, including near the capital, after a fire broke out at an oil depot and authorities abruptly closed airspace above the country's second-largest city.

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China infuriated by lab leak theory while simultaneously pointing finger at US lab

A classified intelligence report from the Department of Energy assesses with low confidence that the Covid-19 pandemic likely came from a leak in a Chinese laboratory. The Chinese are pushing back. CNN's David Culver visits the labs.

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Prosecutors to call more witnesses in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial before jury visits scene where his wife and son were killed

A day after defense attorneys rested their case in Alex Murdaugh's weekslong double murder trial, prosecutors on Tuesday intend to call a handful of rebuttal witnesses before the jury visits Murdaugh's sprawling South Carolina estate where his wife and son were shot to death in 2021.

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West Coast and Northeast brace for snow and dangerous road conditions as more storms lash US

Americans on the West Coast and in the Northeast are dealing with heavy snowfall, strong winds, power outages and dangerous road conditions as a series of storms lash opposite sides of the US.

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Monday 27 February 2023

Analysis: US-China relations deteriorate from new disagreements over Ukraine and Covid-19

It gets worse every day.

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Agencies have 30 days to ban TikTok on government devices, White House says

The White House has directed federal agencies that they have 30 days to remove TikTok from all government-issued devices.

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Biden's student loan forgiveness plan goes before the Supreme Court on Tuesday

Millions of student loan borrowers could see up to $20,000 of their debt canceled depending on the outcome of Tuesday's US Supreme Court hearing on President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program.

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Here are the signs of an eating disorder — the ones you know and the ones you don't

For an illness that affects so many people, there are plenty of misconceptions about eating disorders, experts say.

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Opinion: The message Biden sent to Putin

In April 1917, an impatient revolutionary leader stepped onto a train in Zurich, beginning an 8-day journey home to St. Petersburg. Vladimir Lenin couldn't wait to intervene in the turmoil that followed the abdication of Russia's Tsar Nicholas II.

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Sunday 26 February 2023

As crews remove contaminated soil and liquid from Ohio toxic train wreck site, concerns emerge about where it's going

After a brief pause, shipments of contaminated liquid and soil from the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, will resume Monday amid concerns -- including from other states -- about the movement of the hazardous waste.

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Here are answers to 5 key questions about the labor board's severance agreement rule change

There have been many questions raised about the implications and reach of a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board to prohibit employers from requiring laid off workers to sign certain types of non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses if they want to receive severance.

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How to reduce the amount of water you waste

The reliability of our faucets providing water every time we turn them on can make water seem like a magical, never-ending resource.

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Former first round NFL draft pick Byron Jones says injuries have left him unable to run or jump

Byron Jones, who was selected in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, tweeted Saturday that injuries sustained playing football have left him unable to run or jump, and he advised other players to be wary of the pills and injections doled out by team doctors.

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She grew up watching 'Sesame Street.' Then she made history as the show's first Black female puppeteer

Meghan Piphus Peace has always found magic in puppets.

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She's the only woman living on an island of convicted criminals — and she never gave it a second thought

When Giulia Manca traveled to Pianosa, a former Italian prison island, back in 2011, she was looking forward to a relaxing sunshine break before returning home.

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How '15-minute cities' turned into an international conspiracy theory

Duncan Enright never imagined he'd get death threats over a plan to reduce grinding city traffic.

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Saturday 25 February 2023

Opinion: Finland wants to join NATO. But it may have to ditch an old friend to do so

When it comes to friendships between nations, not much comes between Sweden and my home country of Finland.

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Slam Dunk champ Mac McClung lands new job selling chicken

This year's dunk contest winner Mac McClung of the 76ers found himself under a different kind of pressure to the basketball court on Friday in Philadelphia -- working the counter of a fast food restaurant during the lunch rush.

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DC's iconic cherry trees could hit a record-early peak bloom as temperatures soar

Tucked among the thousands of iconic Yoshino cherry trees at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC, is the "indicator tree," which erupts into full bloom as much as 10 days earlier than its neighbors and gives officials at the National Park Service a good idea when the rest of them might begin to flower.

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Friday 24 February 2023

Over 1 million Halloween-themed candles sold at Walmart are recalled due to glass breaking

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for more than a million candles sold at Walmart after the agency received reports of the candles' glass cracking, causing burns and cuts.

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Three arrested after model Abby Choi's dismembered body found in Hong Kong

Police in Hong Kong said Saturday they have arrested three people following the discovery of the dismembered body of model and influencer Abby Choi.

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Rare blizzard warnings issued in Southern California as Midwest digs out from powerful winter storm

As a ferocious, multiday winter storm begins to subside after delivering heavy snow and ice to a large swath of the country this week and leaving thousands without power in the Midwest, another storm is threatening rain and snow in the West Friday, prompting rare blizzard warnings in Southern California.

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California braces for blizzard as millions hit with extreme weather across the US

A brutal storm expected to hit across the US is causing numerous power outages, canceling flights, closing roads, and placing millions of people under a winter weather warning. CNN's Adrienne Broaddus reports.

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Inside Putin's plot to plunge Ukraine into darkness



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A first report on the Ohio toxic train wreck was released. Here's what it found — and what investigators are still looking into

After federal officials released an initial report concluding that this month's toxic train wreck in Ohio was completely preventable, investigators will begin examining procedures, practices and design prior to the derailment that has sparked long-term concerns among hundreds of frustrated residents.

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Thursday 23 February 2023

See what this man did when a carjacker attempted to take his vehicle

A Washington man was putting air in his tires when he nearly became a carjacking victim. CNN affiliate KPTV reports.

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Adderall users struggle with ongoing shortage while reason -- and resolution -- remain uncertain

Clara Pitts has always strived for perfection.

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More than 1,700 flights canceled as winter storm hits US

Almost 700 flights were canceled in the United States on Wednesday as a forecast three-day winter storm hits the country.

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Spain's prime minister to meet with Zelensky in Kyiv and visit Ukrainian parliament



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More than 1,700 flights canceled as winter storm hits US

Almost 700 flights were canceled in the United States on Wednesday as a forecast three-day winter storm hits the country.

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Wednesday 22 February 2023

Diesel's Milan Fashion Week show opens against a backdrop of 200,000 condoms

Guests arriving to Diesel's Milan Fashion Week show on Wednesday might have been surprised by the set: a giant mountain of condoms. The Italian brand unveiled its Fall-Winter 2023 collection against a backdrop of over 200,000 Durex boxes, nodding to both sex positivity and a forthcoming collaboration with the contraceptive company.

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'He came here to be safe, but it turns out it wasn't': Mourners remember Syrian doctor killed in earthquake in Turkey

A doctor who colleagues say cared for thousands of Syrians over his career was among more than 48,000 killed by the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria.

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Shamima Begum loses UK citizenship appeal

Shamima Begum, who left the United Kingdom to join ISIS at the age of 15, has lost her appeal against the decision to revoke her British citizenship, according to UK news agency PA Media.

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More than 65 million people under winter weather alerts from California to New York

A powerful, coast-to-coast storm continues to bring dangerous threats of heavy snow and high winds Wednesday, putting parts of more than two dozen states under winter weather alerts as travel conditions began to deteriorate in some areas.

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This doctor wants to congratulate you on having a teenager. Here's why

Dr. Ken Ginsburg is tired of swimming against the tide when it comes to public perceptions about teens.

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EPA says it will support East Palestine, Ohio, through the cleanup following the toxic train wreck. Here's what it's demanding

The nation's top environmental official promised to support East Palestine, Ohio, throughout the cleanup of a toxic train derailment there that fueled anxiety about potential health effects and said the train's operator must pay to clean "the mess that they created."

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Tuesday 21 February 2023

Murder of Vermont woman solved after more than 50 years using DNA found on a cigarette and the victim's clothing

More than 50 years after Rita Curran's roommate found her strangled to death in her room, police in Vermont say they have identified the killer using DNA found on a cigarette butt and Curran's clothing.

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Two Supreme Court cases this week could upend the entire internet

The Supreme Court is set to hear back-to-back oral arguments this week in two cases that could significantly reshape online speech and content moderation.

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Virginia voters head to the polls in special congressional election

Voters in Virginia's 4th Congressional District will pick their next representative Tuesday in a special election that could make history in the commonwealth.

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2,400-year-old flush toilet discovered in China could be one of the oldest ever

Archeologists in China have found the remains of what may be the world's oldest known flush toilet.

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Monday 20 February 2023

Student loan borrowers: What are you doing with the money saved while payments are paused?

It's been nearly three years since the US government decided to allow borrowers to pause payments on student loans. Since then, the debate on whether to forgive student loans has reached the Supreme Court, which will hear the case later this month.

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Dashcam captures moment 6.3 magnitutde aftershock hits Turkey

A magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck southern Turkey Monday, killing at least three people and injuring hundreds more, according to Turkish and Syrian officials, two weeks after a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands of people in both countries.

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In photos: The best of Rihanna's rule-breaking maternity style

The timeline of maternity fashion evolution now exists in two parts: Before Rihanna and After Rihanna. Until the superstar multi-hyphenate revealed she was expecting her first child in January 2022, bumps were often seen as unwieldy shapes to be concealed — slimmed down in all-black or obscured with busy prints.

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Opinion: What it's like negotiating with Putin, from someone who knows

Almost exactly one year ago, I sat in my office at the US Embassy in Moscow, reading reports of Russia's brutal military assault on Ukraine. I was numb -- but not surprised -- by the gravity of what was unfolding.

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As residents near the toxic train wreck worry about rashes, sore throats and nausea, the state sets up a health clinic

While officials have repeatedly sought to assure residents that the water and air in East Palestine, Ohio, are safe after the derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials earlier this month, anxiety has permeated the community amid reports of rashes, nausea and headaches.

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Sunday 19 February 2023

Suspect arrested after shooting along Mardi Gras parade route leaves 5 injured

A suspect has been arrested in a shooting along a Mardi Gras parade route in New Orleans that left five people, including a juvenile girl, injured Sunday night, police say.

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1 in 3 parents give fever-reducing medicine when it may not be needed, new poll says

Many parents turn quickly to fever-reducing medication when their children begin to show signs of a fever, but pediatricians are warning that may not be needed.

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Microsoft is looking for ways to rein in Bing AI chatbot after troubling responses

Microsoft on Thursday said it's looking at ways to rein in its Bing AI chatbot after a number of users highlighted examples of concerning responses from it this week, including confrontational remarks and troubling fantasies.

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Nearly 30 dangerous feedback loops could permanently shift the Earth's climate, scientists say

Dangerous climate feedback loops are increasing global warming and risk causing a permanent shift away from the Earth's current climate, according to a new study.

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Opinion: 'The arc of history will not go Putin's way.' 7 voices on one year of war

It's the evening of February 23, 2022. In Kyiv, the boss of a news site relaxes with a bath and candles. In Zaporizhzhia, a young woman goes to bed planning to celebrate her husband's birthday in the morning. In Moscow, a journalist happens to postpone his travel plans to Kyiv.

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LGBTQ relationships are finally getting the Bollywood rom-com treatment

Bollywood is filled with love stories about going against societal norms or familial expectations.

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Saturday 18 February 2023

Florida rescue releases 'unprecedented' 12 manatees into the wild in one day

Good news for the cows of the sea.

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Analysis: Faint cracks emerge in the facade of Putin's rule, one year after Ukraine invasion

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is fond of a phrase, "the wonderful Russia of the future," his shorthand for a country without President Vladimir Putin.

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Subterranean discoveries: Rare Titanic footage and a medieval treasure trove

This week in our travel roundup: New footage of the Titanic revealed for the first time, the medieval treasure trove found under the streets of Amsterdam and the Air New Zealand flight that went on a 16-hour round trip from Auckland to Auckland.

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A nonstop worship gathering at a Kentucky school echoes an old Christian tradition

On the campus of a small Christian college in Wilmore, Kentucky, a massive worship service has been rolling, nonstop, for nearly two weeks. The event at Asbury University is so popular, people have flown from across the country, standing in line outside of the college's main chapel for an opportunity to take part in the singing, praying and discussion unfolding within.

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Fox News has been exposed as a dishonest organization terrified of its own audience

Fox News has been exposed like never before.

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Friday 17 February 2023

A legally armed civilian shot and wounded the suspected gunman in a fatal El Paso mall shooting, police say

A civilian used his legally licensed gun to shoot and wound a suspect in a mall shooting in El Paso, Texas, that left one dead and three injured earlier this week, police said.

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MSU professor talks about what unfolded when gunman opened fire in his class

The noise was so loud it didn't sound like the gunfire from the movies to Marco Díaz-Muñoz -- it was more like an electrical generator blowing up. "But then there was one, there was two, there was three," the assistant Michigan State University professor told CNN of the sounds. And then a gunman stepped inside his classroom. 

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USWNT and Canada unite in protest for gender equality and trans rights

The United States Women's National Team (USWNT) and Canada's women's soccer team gathered in a circle moments before kickoff on Thursday to show solidarity with the Canadians in their equal pay dispute with the national federation ahead of their opening match of the SheBelieves Cup at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

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Analysis: China calls its Covid response a 'miracle in human history.' The data isn't so clear

China has declared a "major and decisive victory" in its handling of the coronavirus outbreak that swept the country in recent months following an abrupt relaxation of its "zero-Covid" policy late last year.

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Lufthansa cancels over 1,300 flights as airport workers strike

Lufthansa has canceled more than 1,300 flights scheduled for Friday after the Verdi labor union called for full-day strikes involving airport workers at seven German airports, including Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg.

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An inmate froze to death while detained at an Alabama jail last month, family alleges in suit

The death of a man being held in an Alabama jail last month has sparked a state investigation as well as a lawsuit from the man's family, claiming his body temperature was dangerously low after he received delayed medical attention and that he died of hypothermia.

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Thursday 16 February 2023

Russian strikes kill 5 civilians near embattled eastern city of Bakhmut, Ukrainian official says

• Russian official at center of alleged scheme to deport Ukrainian children to network of camps • Watch: Video appears to show Ukraine destroying weapon that rips the oxygen out of humans' lungs

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China sanctions Lockheed, Raytheon after vowing to retaliate against US restrictions

China has imposed sanctions on two American defense manufacturers over arms sales to Taiwan, a day after Beijing pledged to take "countermeasures" in response to Washington's handling of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that entered US airspace late last month.

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Biden's age is a big factor with his reelection run looming

When President Joe Biden sets out for his annual physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Thursday morning, he'll be setting a new record -- as he does every morning -- as the oldest US president ever.

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Roughly 2 weeks after a hazardous train derailment in Ohio town, frustrations mount at meeting over residents' health concerns

Residents in a small Ohio town where a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed this month expressed frustration at a community meeting late Wednesday after the train's operator didn't show up -- and continued to express their mounting distrust in assurances of their safety.

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Machu Picchu reopens for the first time after protests

The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu reopened to tourists on Wednesday, February 15, after entry was suspended in December and January amid social unrest in Peru.

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Wednesday 15 February 2023

Video shows investigator asking Murdaugh if he killed his wife and son

The jury in Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial saw the crucial interview he had with state investigators where he was asked for the first time if he killed his wife and son. CNN's Randi Kaye reports.

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Opinion: What 'Personal Jesus' and 'Girl With a Pearl Earring' have in common

If you were to ask the tragically bored 17-year-old Euny whether it would be a Depeche Mode concert or a Johannes Vermeer exhibit that would give middle-aged Euny a full-on panic attack in a huntdown for their tickets, she would never have guessed the answer would be "both." Nor would she have believed that the one that mattered more—and the one that was harder to come by—was the Vermeer.

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Opinion: How the war in Ukraine will end, according to Gen. David Petraeus

The war in Ukraine is at a stalemate, but that doesn't mean it's not changing. General David Petraeus predicts the war will look different this year with significant offensives likely staged by the two sides. Overall, the war continues to demonstrate basic weaknesses in Russia's military, which was once thought to be one of the most capable in the world.

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Japan 'strongly presumes' Chinese spy balloons entered its airspace

Japan said Tuesday it "strongly" suspects three Chinese spy balloons entered its airspace between 2019 and 2021.

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The 26 best-selling travel products our readers couldn't stop buying last year



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Tuesday 14 February 2023

National security warning now a part of Hong Kong land sales

Hong Kong real estate is the most expensive in the world, but it wasn't eye watering prices that took investors by surprise this week.

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5 years after the Parkland school massacre, here's what has changed

The massacre that ripped apart 17 families in Parkland, Florida, five years ago on Valentine's Day ignited a wave of student-led protests and bipartisan legislation to combat the plague of school shootings devastating the country.

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Ai Weiwei's new show considers the value of everyday objects

The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is headed to the Design Museum in London this spring with a major new show unveiling works drawing on the Covid-19 pandemic. Three toilet paper sculptures will go on show — including two life-size rolls, one in marble and one in glass — demonstrating the demand for basic disposable products during the coronavirus crisis.

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Opinion: It was one of the world's deadliest catastrophes. Where was the UN?

It's been an entire week since the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria — seven days of horror and heartache on a scale we did not experience even in the darkest hours of the Syrian conflict.

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Colorado Springs nightclub Club Q announces plan to reopen after deadly mass shooting

Almost three months after Colorado Springs nightclub Club Q was the site of a deadly mass shooting, the venue has announced plans to reopen this year and restore its status as a beloved gathering place for LGBTQ residents.

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Monday 13 February 2023

'That's when I knew something's really up': MSU student describes the scene on campus



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The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2024

The 2024 Senate map presents a daunting challenge for Democrats. Time will tell if it proves to be insurmountable.

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Wu Yibing makes tennis history by becoming the first Chinese player to win an ATP title

Wu Yibing made history Sunday, beating John Isner in a thrilling three-set final at the Dallas Open to become the first man from China to win an ATP title.

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US tells citizens in Russia to leave immediately and cites risk of 'wrongful detentions'



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Sunday 12 February 2023

Dramatic video appears to show heavy losses among Russian armored formations

The eastern front has seen some of the heaviest fightings in Ukraine. Ukrainian and Russian sources say that the Russian mechanized brigade trying to push through the town of Vuhledar saw significant losses recently. CNN's David McKenzie has more.

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Almost half of children who go to ER with mental health crisis don't get the follow-up care they need, study finds

Every night that Dr. Jennifer Hoffmann works as an attending physician in the pediatric ER, she says, at least one child comes in with a mental or behavioral health emergency. Over the span of her career, she's seen the number of young people needing help grow enormously.

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Zelensky took his pitch to the EU this week. Here's what you need to know



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Kentucky sees its 1st infant anonymously surrendered at a fire station 'baby box'

An infant in Kentucky became the first in the state to be dropped off safely in a "baby box" at a fire station last week, following the passage of a state law allowing anonymous surrendering of newborns at such devices.

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'Just to survive': Wagner fighters recount the horrors of battle in eastern Ukraine

Two former fighters of the Russian private military company Wagner have told CNN of their horrific experiences on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine, and how anyone who faltered was immediately shot by their own commanders.

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New Mexico State men's basketball program is suspended over hazing allegations

New Mexico State University has suspended its men's basketball program over hazing allegations within the team, the school announced Saturday.

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Saturday 11 February 2023

Launching balloons into the atmosphere to unload sun-reflecting particles: Climate solution or disaster?

When US startup Make Sunsets released two weather balloons into the skies above Mexico's Baja California peninsula last year, it kicked up a fierce debate about one of the world's most controversial climate solutions.

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A service dog with a 'powerful' legacy has died. Pilots honored her on an emotional flight

Kaya, a service dog who served as a beloved ambassador for PTSD treatment and veterans' health, has died, according to her owner.

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Super Bowl LVII: Why Eagles vs. Chiefs will be a historic occasion

The countdown to this year's Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles is underway -- and aside from it being the biggest sporting event in the United States, it will also be a championship of firsts.

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Prosecutors: Arrest made in the death of 'beloved' kindergarten teacher found buried in shallow grave

An arrest has been made in the death of a New Jersey kindergarten teacher found buried in a shallow grave, and a warrant has been issued for a second person in connection with her death, prosecutors said Friday.

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Germany won't excavate WWI tunnel containing hundreds of soldiers' bodies

The remains of more than 200 German soldiers who were buried alive in a tunnel in northeastern France during the World War I will not be recovered.

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South Dakota is set to ban nearly all forms of gender-affirming care for minors

South Dakota is set to prohibit nearly all forms of gender-affirming treatment for transgender minors after a proposed law gained sweeping approval through its state legislature.

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Friday 10 February 2023

The Yanomami people lived in harmony with nature. Invaders turned their lives into a fight for survival

Shaman Davi Kopenawa Yanomami furrowed his brow as he stared out at the skyscrapers and buildings looming through the window of his oak-panelled hotel room in New York City. "I'm here, in the city of stone, and mirrors and glass... but in my heart, I'm in mourning," he told CNN.

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Ohio abortion law meant 'agony' for couple whose unborn child had organs outside her body

Just when Beth and Kyle Long received the worst news of their life, an Ohio law made their searing pain even worse.

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Before and after satellite images show earthquake destruction in Turkish towns

Collapsed buildings, emergency vehicles and tent shelters can be seen in new satellite imagery of earthquake-hit towns in Turkey, revealing the damage from Monday's devastating earthquake.

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NewsNation reporter was pushed by National Guard official during an argument before his arrest at an Ohio news conference, video shows

Body camera footage from Wednesday's arrest of a NewsNation correspondent shows the Ohio National Guard's adjutant general pushing the reporter during an argument at a press conference that state authorities held about a train derailment.

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US officials disclosed new details about the balloon's capabilities. Here's what we know

• Analysis: Washington forges rare political unity in condemning China over balloon drama • China's balloons are part of a strategy to beat the US on a new battlefield: 'near space'

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Thursday 9 February 2023

Santos charged in 2017 with theft over bad checks to dog breeders in Pennsylvania

US Rep. George Santos was charged with theft in Pennsylvania in 2017 after several bad checks written in his name went to dog breeders in Amish country, according to a lawyer friend who helped him navigate the case.

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Sleep starts: Why your body 'hiccups' as you fall asleep

Ever drift off to sleep and suddenly feel like you're falling, forcing you to wake with a start? Some people say they are startled alert by a loud snapping noise or a blinding light coming from inside their head, while others describe their muscles twitching involuntarily from a sudden electric shock.

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Analysis: Republicans' extreme reaction to Biden's big speech helps make his point

Sarah Huckabee Sanders may have a point -- America's new political choice really could be between "normal or crazy."

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Damar Hamlin 'will play professional football again,' NFL players union doctor says

Just over a month after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after making a tackle in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Buffalo Bills safety has received an optimistic prognosis on his playing future from the NFL players union doctor.

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Wednesday 8 February 2023

Russian embassy derides Zelensky's UK visit



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Biden confronts Republicans in first speech after 'spirited' State of the Union



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Aaron Rodgers will undertake four-day 'darkness retreat' to consider NFL career

Hello, darkness, my old friend.... It's Aaron Rodgers.

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Is it forgetfulness or dementia? This is how your doctor finds out

At New York City hospitals Mount Sinai and Montefiore, two patients let CNN follow along as they take a dementia test, where each type of question can explain a lot about where memory can go wrong.

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Could you still have Covid-19 if you have symptoms but test negative? A medical analyst weighs in

It has been over three years since Covid-19 cases were first diagnosed in the United States. And while President Joe Biden announced last week that he intends to end the state of national emergency around Covid-19, this does not mean the pandemic is over.

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Analysis: Biden's dramatic warning to China

President Joe Biden starkly warned he will protect America against Chinese threats to its sovereignty and singled out President Xi Jinping -- a striking escalation of a suspected spy balloon showdown during his State of the Union address.

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Tuesday 7 February 2023

Texas challenges HHS guidance that pharmacies can't turn away people who have a prescription for a drug that may end a pregnancy

Texas filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging guidance issued by the Biden administration in July asserting that federal law does not allow pharmacies to turn away people who have a prescription for a drug that may end a pregnancy.

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An 'inland tsunami': 15 million people are at risk from catastrophic glacial lake outbursts, researchers find

Glaciers around the world are melting at an alarming rate, and are leaving massive pools of water in their wake. The meltwater fills the depression left behind by the glacier, forming what's known as a glacial lake.

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George Santos' saga casts a spotlight on his longtime campaign treasurer -- and her other clients

In the fall of 2020, then-New York Rep. Lee Zeldin's campaign submitted a report to federal regulators with a series of unusual expenses: 21 payments on a single day of exactly $199.99 each. The outlays -- each just one penny below the dollar figure above which campaigns are required to keep receipts -- all went to anonymous recipients.

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Louisiana State Police investigating deadly shooting of an unarmed Black man by officer

Authorities in Louisiana are investigating the deadly shooting of an unarmed Black man by an officer, state police said in a statement.

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Residents are still being urged to stay away after a controlled release of a toxic chemical at the site of a fiery train derailment in Ohio

After crews in East Palestine, Ohio, performed a controlled release of an unstable, toxic chemical that threatened an explosion at the site of derailed train, evacuated residents are still being urged to stay away Tuesday amid the wait for the fire to die down.

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Monday 6 February 2023

Analysis: The models shaping Biden's State of the Union

When President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday night, he will face a challenge that also confronted each of his four immediate predecessors: responding to an election that ended his party's unified control of Congress.

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An 82-year-old woman was found alive at a New York funeral home after she was pronounced dead hours earlier, police say

An 82-year-old woman who'd been pronounced dead at nursing home on Long Island, New York, was found to be alive nearly three hours later at a funeral home, authorities said, spurring investigations by police and health officials.

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Microsoft Outlook email experiences outage

Microsoft Outlook experienced an outage late Monday night and into Tuesday morning.

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Biden to test run his reelection message in his first State of the Union to a divided Congress

President Joe Biden's yearly State of the Union speech -- his first in front of a divided Congress -- will offer the best glimpse to date of his argument for another term, making Tuesday's address a test run of sorts as he approaches a reelection announcement.

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NATO forces put tanks through their paces, as Ukraine pins its hopes on Western-supplied armor

In the distance there are gunshots, a heavy blanket of snow muffling the sound, confusing the senses -- how far away and which direction, impossible to know.

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Ancient castle used by Romans and Byzantines destroyed

The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has badly damaged Gaziantep Castle, a historic site and tourist attraction in southeastern Turkey.

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Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry out indefinitely with ligament damage

Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry could be facing significant time away from the court following an injury suffered in the team's 119-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.

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White Helmets declare northwestern Syria a disaster zone



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More than 400 products including breakfast sandwiches and fruit cups recalled due to possible Listeria contamination

More than 400 food products sold under dozens of brand names were recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.

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Sunday 5 February 2023

Opinion: What's really behind Florida's attack on African American Studies

As a student growing up in Florida, I vividly recall my International Baccalaureate English teacher inviting students to read "Their Eyes Were Watching God" in their best voice impressions of a formerly enslaved Black woman. She smirked as they giggled out phrases like "de nigger woman is de mule uh de world" and peeked at me, one of the few Black students, for a response. When we read Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart," my classmates offered to buy me for cowrie shells.

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Dramatic footage shows man being pulled from rubble after powerful earthquake

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has hit southern Turkey, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake's depth is 24.1 kilometers (14.9 miles), located 23 kilometers (14.2 miles) east of Nurdagi, Gaziantep province, according to the USGS. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh reports on the earthquake's impact on the region.

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She was reported to the police for spraying invasive lanternflies. Now she's been honored by Yale

Yale University has honored Bobbi Wilson, a 9-year-old Black girl who had the police called on her after spraying invasive spotted lanternflies.

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Four people injured in missile attacks in eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv



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$8-10 million sculpture unveiled in NYC

A large curvaceous, reflective sculpture by Anish Kapoor that was commissioned for a prominent street corner in Lower Manhattan back in 2008 has finally been completed. The yet-to-be-titled work, which shares many features with the British artist's iconic "Cloud Gate" sculpture in Chicago — known colloquially as "the bean" — is now shining crisply at the corner of Church and Leonard streets in Tribeca.

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Indiana man dies after falling from Puerto Rico cliff while filming a TikTok video

An Indiana man died after falling from a cliff in Puerto Rico while trying to make a video for TikTok, according to his family.

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Saturday 4 February 2023

Bitter harvest of freedom and victory as Kherson suffers Russian bombardment

Gone are the acres of jubilant crowds that filled Freedom Square with blue and yellow Ukrainian flags that swayed like heads of wheat when the Russians were driven out. Now the crack-crunch of Russian artillery eating into the city echoes around the plaza.

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Gautam Adani lost half his wealth in a flash. Here's what happened

Less than two weeks ago, Gautam Adani was the fourth-richest person in the world. With a personal fortune estimated at $120 billion, the self-made Indian industrialist was wealthier than either Bill Gates or Warren Buffet.

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In deep-red corner of Arizona, threat of losing water starts to outweigh fear of regulation

Driving along county roads that are little more than dirt paths, Tim Walsh remarked that the expansive valley below the Long Mountain range used to be no more than tumbleweeds and scraggly cactuses.

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Cancer is striking more people in their 30s and 40s. Here's what you need to know

It's World Cancer Day, and the outlook for winning the war against this deadly disease is both good and bad.

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Friday 3 February 2023

American volunteer aid worker killed in Bakhmut while helping Ukrainian civilians

An American volunteer aid worker, Pete Reed, was killed in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on Thursday while aiding civilians, according to a statement from Global Response Medicine, the humanitarian aid group he founded.

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Pentagon: Another spy balloon is transiting Latin America



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More than 6,000 flights canceled so far this week

So far this week, more than 6,000 flights have been canceled within, into or out of the United States as icy weather has hit large swaths of the country.

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Adani will ask Big 4 accounting firm for a 'general audit,' says TotalEnergies

One of Gautam Adani's biggest international partners, TotalEnergies, said Friday that his Indian conglomerate is preparing to appoint a global accounting firm to conduct a "general audit" of its business.

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Biden administration makes it easier for borrowers misled by for-profit colleges to apply for student loan forgiveness

The Biden administration is making it a little easier for borrowers who were misled by their for-profit college to apply for student loan forgiveness. This comes as the president's broader, separate plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt is held up in the courts.

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Life-threatening cold has moved into the Northeast as South reels from ice storm

A brutal blast of dangerously cold winds is expected to sweep across the Northeast and New England on Friday, prompting officials to close schools and activate emergency plans as the region braces for record-breaking sub-zero temperatures.

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Russia's missiles pummel more Donetsk cities as leaders implore people to leave

Russia is bringing its war against Ukraine closer to the industrial cities of Donetsk with a series of missile strikes against densely populated areas.

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Thursday 2 February 2023

CIA director says the next 6 months will be critical for the outcome of the war in Ukraine



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What to look for in Friday's jobs report

A week that has been chock-full of economic data will be capped off Friday with the first US jobs report of 2023.

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House to vote on resolution to remove Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee

The Republican-led House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on a resolution to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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Americans are broadly unsatisfied with the state of things in the US, poll finds

President Joe Biden will deliver his second State of the Union address next week to a country that has a pretty gloomy outlook on things.

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As ice storm continues in the South, the Northeast braces for dangerously frigid temperatures

As tens of thousands remain without power in Texas on Thursday amid frigid temperatures and icy roads, the Northeast is bracing for a blast of bitterly cold air that could feel well below freezing.

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Wednesday 1 February 2023

Hall of Fame NFL executive Bobby Beathard dies at 86

National Football League executive and Pro Football Hall of Famer Bobby Beathard has died at the age of 86 following a lengthy illness, the Hall and two teams announced on Wednesday.

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Analysis: Nikki Haley is about to answer the first big question of the 2024 White House race

Donald Trump so far isn't scaring anyone off.

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'Dr. Phil' show ending after more than two decades

Popular daytime TV show "Dr. Phil" is coming to an end after more than two decades on air.

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Suspects arrested in fatal Pakistan mosque suicide attack that left over 100 dead

Several suspects have been arrested in connection with Monday's suicide bomb blast in a mosque in Pakistan's northern city of Peshawar that killed more than 100 people, according to local authorities.

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Indian guru Asaram given life sentence in second rape case

An Indian court on Tuesday sentenced self-proclaimed spiritual guru Asaram Bapu to life imprisonment on charges of rape and sodomy, according to his lawyer.

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US and India to boost defense and technology cooperation as China threat grows

The United States and India are taking steps to strengthen their defense partnership, officials said Tuesday, the latest sign of cooperation between the two countries in the face of an increasingly assertive China.

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