Monday 24 April 2023

Southwest says flights resumed after delays caused by 'tech issues'

• Delta Air Lines reports record bookings for summer travel • Air France and Airbus acquitted in trial over 2009 plane crash

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The 10 best Amazon deals to shop this week



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Tuesday 18 April 2023

Opinion: Mifepristone saved my life

The ruling earlier this month by a Texas federal judge to suspend the US Food and Drug Administration's approval of a drug that is used frequently for medication abortions, is very personal for me.

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What to know about the Fox News and Dominion trial

A trial in a defamation suit brought against Fox News by Dominion Voting Systems is set to begin this week. It could have significant ramifications for the right-wing cable channel.

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Pro-DeSantis group launches ad attacking Donald Trump. Hear Al Franken's reaction

Former Democratic senator Al Franken reacts to a new ad attacking former President Donald Trump released by a political action committee that wants Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to run for president in 2024.

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Students trapped, hospitals shelled and diplomats assaulted as Sudan fighting intensifies

For more than three days, students at the University of Khartoum have been trapped inside campus buildings as artillery and gunfire rain down around them in Sudan's capital.

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Monday 17 April 2023

Analysis: CNN trekked with migrants through the treacherous Darien Gap

American perceptions of immigration policy tend to focus primarily on the southern border with Mexico.

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A struggle for power sparks fierce fighting in Sudan



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US-sanctioned Chinese defense minister meets Putin in Moscow, hails military ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu met Sunday in Moscow, where the two hailed their countries' close military cooperation.

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A teenager was shot by a homeowner after going to the wrong house to pick up siblings, police say

A teenager was shot and wounded by a homeowner after mistakenly going to the wrong home to pick up his siblings in Kansas City, Missouri, police said Sunday.

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Intense fighting continues for third day in Sudan as death toll nears 100

Intense fighting in Sudan is continuing for a third day, sparking growing alarm among foreign governments and international organizations as the death toll ticks higher.

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Sunday 16 April 2023

Death toll rises to 15 in Russian strikes on Sloviansk, Ukrainian official says



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Seven-fold increase in children crossing treacherous Darien Gap, says UNICEF

Almost 9,700 children and adolescents have tried to cross the infamous Darien Gap in the first two months of 2023, a seven-fold increase compared to the same period in 2022, according to a UNICEF report.

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Video: One wrong step in this mud could be deadly

CNN's Nick Paton Walsh walks with migrants attempting to cross the Darien Gap, a perilous jungle crossing between Colombia and Panama, as they head north to seek asylum in the United States. "The Trek: A Migrant Trail to America" premieres on April 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CNN's new Sunday primetime series, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper.

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Most immigrants in the United States come from one of these countries

The US is home to more immigrants than any other country -- more than 45 million people, according to the latest Census estimates.

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Zelensky praises Ukraine's victories in Orthodox Easter address



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Saturday 15 April 2023

A Florida woman spent her life savings on her daughter's cancer treatment -- then she won millions in the lottery

A Florida mother won $2 million in the lottery, just days after she finished paying off her daughter's cancer treatment.

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At least 56 killed, hundreds injured in clashes across Sudan as paramilitary group claims control of presidential palace

At least 25 people were killed and 183 others injured in ongoing clashes across Sudan, the Sudanese Central Medical Committee told CNN on Saturday.

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Low testosterone? It could be your job

A recent study by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Mass General Brigham suggests that men who work strenuous jobs appear to have higher sperm counts. How does it correlate with other studies that show testosterone levels are declining by up to 1% per year. Discovery's Curiosity Daily podcast helps you get smarter about the world around you. Find Curiosity Daily today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Listen now.

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Car loans are reaching record highs and taking longer than ever to pay off

You've managed to buy the car, but can you afford to keep paying for it?

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Man swims in street during historic flooding

Historic flooding struck Fort Lauderdale, Florida, causing local officials to issue flash flood emergency warnings. CNN's Carlos Suarez reports.

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Russian strikes kill 9 including small boy in Sloviansk, officials say



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Opinion: Biden is failing to restore the competence of the US government

Oops ... we did it again. The US national security team is once more ignominiously living out the line made famous by pop star Britney Spears after finding itself back in the uncomfortable position of watching state secrets ping-pong around the internet. As a veteran of the National Security Council and State Department, I have a couple of ideas about what we need to change to get Spears' song off repeat.

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Friday 14 April 2023

'It seemed like a sign': Biden recounts spontaneous meeting with priest who gave Beau his last rites

President Joe Biden on Friday recounted his spontaneous meeting with the priest who delivered last rites to his son Beau during a visit to a holy shrine in Ireland.

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US 'disappointed' by Chinese court's decision to uphold death sentence for American citizen

The US State Department said Thursday it is "disappointed" by a Chinese court's decision to uphold the death sentence for American citizen Mark Swidan and called for his immediate release.

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Former auctioneer admits helping to create fake Basquiat paintings

A former auctioneer has admitted he helped create and verify 25 fake Basquiat paintings that were seized from the Orlando Museum of Art last year, according to authorities.

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Man swims in street during historic flooding

Historic flooding struck Fort Lauderdale, Florida, causing local officials to issue flash flood emergency warnings. CNN's Carlos Suarez reports.

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Thursday 13 April 2023

European Union targets Russia's Wagner Group in latest round of sanctions



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A 21-year-old is being held in connection with the leaking of classified Pentagon documents that were posted online



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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear: 'This person murdered my friend'

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday he "can't imagine" what the family of the man who killed five people, including a friend of the governor, in Louisville on Monday is feeling.

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Man with schizophrenia dies after weeks in isolation according to lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed by the estate of Joshua McLemore, whose lawyers say he was experiencing a mental health crisis when he was placed in a windowless isolation cell where he remained naked and confined for the next 20 days before he died.

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Record rise in China's sea levels threatens coastal cities like Shanghai

Sea levels on China's coastline have hit their highest on record for the second year in a row, rising more quickly than the global average and posing a serious threat to coastal cities such as the financial hub of Shanghai.

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Days-long fire continues to burn at Indiana recycling plant

As a fire at an Indiana plastics recycling plant is expected to continue pumping potentially hazardous smoke, soot and ash into the surrounding community for several more days, local officials say they have been concerned about a possible blaze at the facility for years.

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Wednesday 12 April 2023

Suicide rises to 11th leading cause of death in the US in 2021, reversing two years of decline

The suicide rate in the United States returned to a near-record high in 2021, reversing two years of decline, according to a report released Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Opinion: I'm betting on Cousin Greg. But I'm not a serious person

This site is obliged, morally and otherwise, to warn its readers at the outset of spoilers in the forthcoming text for those who haven't yet watched the third episode of the fourth and final season of HBO's "Succession."

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'Not enough': Low-wage workers continue to grapple with inflation

CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich speaks to low-wage workers who say they are still struggling to keep up with high prices despite seeing an increase in their wages.

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'I was up to my waist down a hippo's throat.' He survived, and here's his advice

Paul Templer was living his best life.

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Here's why 'Shark Tank' star says small banks won't be around in 24 months

Kevin O'Leary, chairman of O'Leary Ventures and host on "Shark Tank," weighs in on why Americans are having a harder time borrowing money and what that could mean for small banks.

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Kentucky has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the US

A 25-year-old man in Kentucky legally purchased an AR-15-style rifle at a local gun dealership. Six days later he used that weapon to kill five of his colleagues at a downtown bank, Louisville Metro Police said Tuesday.

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A Texas County that was ordered to return banned books to its shelves is set to consider shutting down its library system

A rural Texas county that was ordered by a federal judge to return banned books to its public library shelves is now considering shutting down its libraries entirely.

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Tuesday 11 April 2023

GOP distrust in voting machines persists as Dominion and Fox News head to legal showdown

First, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors in rural northern California voted to cancel its contract with Dominion Voting Systems, citing public distrust of the company's machines.

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Pentagon leak could get Ukrainians killed, says US congressman on intelligence committee



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Biden's trip to Ireland is part homecoming, part diplomacy and part politics

When President Joe Biden was isolating with Covid in the White House last summer, atop the stack of books on his desk was a 320-page paperback: "JFK in Ireland."

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Volcano erupts in Russia's far east, spewing ash 20 kilometers into the air

The Shiveluch volcano erupted early Tuesday morning in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka region, spewing ash up to 20 kilometers above sea level, according to the local branch of the Russia Academy of Sciences (RAS) Geophysical Survey.

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Reinstated Tennessee lawmaker Justin Jones says he'll continue to call for gun reform

• Video: Hear ousted lawmaker speak after being reappointed to Tennessee House

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Monday 10 April 2023

Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank refugee camp, Palestinian health officials say

Israeli forces shot and killed a 15-year-old Palestinian boy in the Aqbat Jaber refugee camp near the occupied West Bank city of Jericho on Monday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

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China appears to simulate first aircraft carrier strike on Taiwan

For the first time, the Chinese navy appears to have simulated strikes by aircraft carrier-based warplanes on Taiwan, as military drills around the island entered their third day.

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'Highly important' Chinese bowl fetches over $25 million at auction

A delicate porcelain bowl, measuring under 4.5 inches in diameter, sold for more than $25 million during a bumper week of Chinese art sales in Hong Kong.

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Sunday 9 April 2023

Zelensky slams Russia over holiday attack that left father and daughter dead



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3 unions representing about 9,000 Rutgers University faculty and staff to begin historic strike over contract negotiations

Three unions representing about 9,000 Rutgers University faculty and staff will go on strike Monday morning after nearly a year of gridlocked contract negotiations, marking the first educator strike in the university's nearly 257-year history, according to the unions.

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Erling Haaland's outrageous goal shatters more records and draws comparisons to Messi

Each year, the English Premier League emerges like a complicated piece of music -- filled with interdependent independent rhythms and melodies weaving in and out of each other.

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Toxic fume warning after fire breaks out at Hamburg warehouse

Residents in the German city of Hamburg have been warned of heavy smoke and possible toxins in the air after a major fire broke out at a warehouse.

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'Ukraine is standing guard over this world,' Zelensky says in Easter message



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Covid may have originated from humans, Chinese scientist claims

The Covid-19 virus may have originated from humans, a Chinese scientist has claimed.

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Virginia man wins $100,000 after purchasing 20 winning lottery tickets with the same numbers

Putting his eggs in one basket proved fruitful for one Virginia man who purchased not one, but 20 winning lottery tickets with the same numbers.

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Saturday 8 April 2023

'I cried when I saw my mom': Ukrainian children on return to Kyiv after time in Russian hands

A group of 31 Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families months after they were taken from their homes and moved to Russian-occupied territories.

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Ex-cop, a former prison cellmate of Jeffrey Epstein, convicted for murdering 4 men

A former New York police officer and cellmate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was found guilty Thursday of killing four men in 2015, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced.

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OPEC's surprise production cut complicates the Fed's fight against inflation

A surprise production cut announcement this week from Saudi Arabia and several other OPEC+ oil producers complicates the Federal Reserve's mission to cool the economy and could worsen inflation in the United States, economists say.

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A woman was chained and tortured in China and the images put online. Six people have been jailed

A Chinese court on Friday sentenced six people to jail for their roles in the human trafficking and abuse of a woman whose appearance in an online video showing her chained by the neck sparked a public outcry.

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Why severe weather this year has been so destructive and deadly

The last few weeks have consisted of a steady string of violent storms, dozens of deaths and entire towns left in ruins.

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How Michelle Williams and Kelly Reichardt sculpted a tortured artist in 'Showing Up'

Like many people, Michelle Williams learned a new skill during the Covid-19 lockdowns. The five-time Oscar-nominated actor was researching for her next role in "Showing Up," director Kelly Reichardt's film about the Portland, Oregon art scene. At home in New York City, Williams took delivery of a package containing tools and ten pounds of clay. It sat, its heft undeniable, waiting to be molded into something. By the time she was done, it had molded her into something too.

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Friday 7 April 2023

Pentagon investigating alleged classified documents circulating on social media of US and NATO intelligence on Ukraine

The Pentagon is investigating what appear to be screenshots of classified US and NATO military information about Ukraine circulating on social media, a Pentagon official tells CNN.

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More than 500 home runs since 2010 can be attributed to the climate crisis, scientists say, as warmer air juices baseball flight

Whether it's a change in the baseballs themselves, better analytics or more robust player training, many have speculated about what could be behind the upward trend in Major League Baseball home runs in recent years.

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What is the Good Friday Agreement? How a historic deal ended the Troubles in Northern Ireland

• 'The hatred festered in our family': Northern Ireland marks 25 years since the Good Friday peace accord

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Magnus Carlsen loses his last competition as world champion after dramatic slip of his mouse

Magnus Carlsen lost against Hikaru Nakamura in the losers final of the Champions Chess Tour Chessable Masters 2023 thanks to a dramatic slip of his mouse in what is his last tournament as the world champion.

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New Mexico police shot and killed a man after they went to the wrong house while responding to a domestic violence call

Authorities are investigating the shooting of a man killed by police at his northwestern New Mexico home after they arrived at the wrong address, police said.

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Thursday 6 April 2023

Analysis: A momentous political showdown in Tennessee lays bare a new chapter in US politics

Tennessee Republicans' ruthless use of their state House supermajority to expel two young Black lawmakers for breaching decorum exposed a torrent of political forces that are transforming American politics at the grassroots.

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CNN reporter takes cover in Ukrainian trenches as Russian drones fly above

CNN's Ben Wedeman visits a frontline trench of the Ukrainian army, where they must evade Russian sniper and drone fire.

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Man charged after platypus is taken from the wild and onto a train

A 26-year-old man has been charged with allegedly removing a platypus from its natural habitat in Morayfield, a town in Australia, Queensland Police said on Thursday following a hunt for the suspect and animal.

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Japanese police arrest two for taking part in food 'terrorism' pranks at beef bowl chain

Police in Japan have arrested two men for contaminating a communal bowl of pickled ginger at a fast food restaurant, after a video of the prank was shared widely on social media.

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Wednesday 5 April 2023

Japan is running out of space to bury chickens culled over bird flu

Japan has lost so many chickens to bird flu, it's now running out of land to bury them.

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3 Tennessee Democrats face removal from office on Thursday after gun control protest on state House floor

The Tennessee House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Thursday on removing from office three Democratic lawmakers who protested on the chamber floor with a bullhorn to call for gun reform following last month's school shooting in Nashville -- and now are accused of breaking House rules.

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Taiwan President Tsai and Speaker McCarthy set to meet in show of democratic solidarity

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are set for a highly anticipated meeting in California on Wednesday, in a show of democratic solidarity in defiance of threats from China.

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Liberal judge's victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court race marks political shift in key swing state

The victory of a liberal judge in Tuesday's Wisconsin Supreme Court election marks a significant political realignment toward the left in a crucial swing state, potentially closing the door on an era of Republican dominance with issues such as abortion rights at stake.

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This shy little snake can cartwheel to safety

From flying through the air to turning their bodies into a lasso and climbing smooth surfaces, we thought we'd seen snakes do it all. Now, researchers have discovered a species that can actually cartwheel.

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Joe Biden: To fight antisemitism, we must remember, speak out and act

Tonight, Jews around the world will gather around the seder table to celebrate Passover. They will recount the miraculous story of the Jewish people's exodus from slavery in Egypt to freedom. It is a timeless, powerful story of faith, hope and redemption that has inspired oppressed people everywhere for generations.

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Tuesday 4 April 2023

Over 62 million are at risk of severe weather as tornado-spawning storm system treks across Central US

Over 62 million are at risk of severe weather Wednesday as a major tornado-spawning storm system treks across the Central US, threatening more damage ahead after battering Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Michigan.

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Nearly 70 million from Texas to Michigan face severe weather threat of damaging winds and possible tornadoes

Nearly 70 million people from Texas to Michigan are under risk of severe weather Tuesday as another powerful storm system takes aim, threatening to batter states still reeling from deadly tornadoes.

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Angel Reese calls first lady Jill Biden's suggestion of inviting both LSU and Iowa to White House 'A JOKE'

LSU star Angel Reese called a suggestion from first lady Jill Biden that they might invite both LSU and Iowa's women's basketball teams to the White House "a joke" on Monday.

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How 'Joyland' survived censorship and anti-trans protests — and almost made the Oscars

Last year, a small independent movie by a debut director premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Called "Joyland," it was notably the first Pakistani feature to screen at the world's most prestigious film festival. The cast walked the red carpet, posed for photographs and received a standing ovation — all routine procedures when launching a film. What happened next was less so.

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Analysis: Beijing promised to 'fight back' over Taiwan leader's US visit. But this time it has more to lose

An anticipated meeting between Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California this week has sparked concerns of a repeat of the pressure campaign China launched last year when then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei.

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Monday 3 April 2023

Japanese island to impose tourism cap to protect native wild cat

Visiting one of Japan's most beautiful islands will soon become more difficult.

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US gains military access to Philippine bases close to Taiwan and South China Sea

The Philippines on Monday identified the locations of four new military bases the US will gain access to, as part of an expanded defense agreement analysts say is aimed at combating China.

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Israeli military veterans, a backbone of protest movement, vow to keep demonstrating

In a sea of Israeli flags, Yiftach Golov holds one that looks a little different.

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CEOs are tired of being held responsible for gun regulation

Americans have grown used to corporate executives treading the well-worn paths of the Northeast corridor to convene alongside elected officials in Washington, DC, and discuss geopolitics, policy and all that's in-between.

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How TikTok has changed American culture

While the future of TikTok in the US hangs in the balance of ongoing congressional hearings, even a complete erasure of the wildly popular video sharing app wouldn't remove its deep and abiding mark on our culture.

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Opinion: Giving Marjorie Taylor Greene a platform isn't good for America

Last year, GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia spoke at a white nationalist event organized by Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes that caused Republican leaders to denounce her.

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Sunday 2 April 2023

Stephen Smith's body exhumed, examined nearly 2 years after Murdaugh case prompted renewed scrutiny

The body of Stephen Smith, who was found dead in the middle of a South Carolina road in 2015, was exhumed over the weekend for an independent autopsy, according to attorneys for the family.

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The biggest ways TikTok changed American culture

While the future of TikTok in the US hangs in the balance of ongoing congressional hearings, even a complete erasure of the wildly popular video sharing app wouldn't remove its deep and abiding mark on our culture.

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2023 March Madness: Can 'the most phenomenal basketball player in America' lead Iowa to its first national championship title?

It has already been a historic March Madness for Iowa and LSU, with both reaching the NCAA National Championship game for the first time in school history.

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Max Verstappen wins chaotic Australian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton takes second

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen won the Australian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton finished second in an incident-packed race in Melbourne on Sunday.

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NASA set to unveil the crew of astronauts for moon flyby mission

Four astronauts — including three Americans and one Canadian — will be tapped by NASA to complete a generation-defining mission to the moon's orbit, returning humans to deeper into the solar system than has been reached in five decades.

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California's salmon fishers warn of 'hard times coming' as they face canceled season

Sarah Bates, the captain of a fishing boat in San Francisco, had a feeling something was wrong with the chinook salmon population back in December.

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Saturday 1 April 2023

3 were killed and 3 were injured in a shooting at an Oklahoma City bar

Three people were killed and three others were injured in a shooting inside a Oklahoma City bar Saturday night, according to police.

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Late night shows react to Trump's indictment

Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and "Daily Show" guest host John Leguizamo reacted to the news that former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury.

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Russia runs the UN Security Council this month. Ukraine says it's the worst April Fools' joke

A country led by an accused war criminal is now in charge of the United Nations Security Council this month. Hard as it is to believe, it's Russia's turn to assume presidency of the powerful council -- which is charged with maintaining global peace and security.

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A Wagner soldier came home after fighting for Russia. Days later he was a murder suspect

• Analysis: Kremlin sharpens confrontation with Washington by arresting US journalist

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North Carolina man wins $2 million lottery after winning $1 million years before

They say lightning doesn't strike the same place twice, but a winning lottery ticket just might.

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