H&M could start charging customers for making returns

So much for impulse buying at H&M.

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Mortgage Rates Hit 7%, Housing Prices Expected to Fall

As the average 30-year mortgage rate eclipses 7 percent, home buyers and sellers are confronting sticker shock.

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Bed Bath & Beyond is failing fast

Bed Bath & Beyond is losing shoppers and money at a rapid clip, and the company will need to quickly reverse course to avoid bankruptcy.

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Felicien Kabuga, Rwanda Genocide Tribunal’s Most Wanted, Is on Trial

Félicien Kabuga lived on the run for 23 years before his arrest in France in 2020. He is accused of backing the groups that oversaw the killing of hundreds of thousands of people in 1994.

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6 GOP-led states sue Biden over student loan forgiveness plan

Six Republican-led states sued President Joe Biden on Thursday in an effort to block his student loan forgiveness plan from taking effect.

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Rift in Danish royal family after Queen strips four grandchildren of royal titles

A rift has emerged in the Danish royal family following a decision by Queen Margrethe to strip four of her eight grandchildren of their royal titles in order to "future-proof" the monarchy.

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Guinea 2009 Massacre Trial Begins

In addition to those killed, dozens of women were raped when security forces stormed a pro-democracy rally in 2009, a U.N. investigation found. Eleven men, including the country’s former president, are on trial.

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Street Style From Milan Fashion Week

TikTok, K-pop and fashion student stars light up the city.

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This ship tried to warn the Titanic about the iceberg. Now scientists have found its wreckage

The wreck of a ship that tried to warn the RMS Titanic of the iceberg that sank it on its maiden voyage has been found at the bottom of the Irish Sea.

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Rapping granny's ad for public office has the internet in stitches

Linda Paulson, a rapping grandma, runs for office starring in rap video that leaves viewers in stitches. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

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Steve-O from 'Jackass' talks about his craziest stunt yet: Self-help author

It's not that Steve-O wants to die. He just doesn't want to grow old either.

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Watch world's first all-electric plane soar through test flight

Alice, the world's first all-electric passenger plane developed by Israeli company Eviation, completed its first test flight. The company says it will now work on developing an FAA-certified aircraft.

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See what Anderson Cooper found in his mom's things after her death

Anderson Cooper discusses how grieving his mother spurred the idea for the new CNN podcast "All There Is with Anderson Cooper."

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Is Matcha Good for You?

The brightly colored powdered green tea has become popular among health-conscious consumers. Does it have any nutritional benefits?

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The Last, Painful Days of Anthony Bourdain

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Newest addition to Trump's legal team sidelined in Mar-a-Lago search case

• In boost to Trump, appeals court opens door to DOJ shielding him in defamation lawsuit • Key questions remain unanswered as Jan, 6 committee enters its final stage • Avenatti ordered to pay $148,740 in restitution to Stormy Daniels

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Watch: They decided to get married the day he was sent to war

In the Russian city of Bataysk, some couples rushed to tie the knot on the same day the men were leaving to fulfill the Kremlin's "partial mobilization" for the war in Ukraine, according to Reuters.

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Markets are now treating UK bonds like Greek and Italian debt

The pound may have paused its headlong crash toward parity with the US dollar, but the damage to the UK economy sparked by Prime Minister Liz Truss' huge tax-cutting gamble is still rippling through financial markets.

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What is ticked off?: 'Jeopardy!' fans upset over potential change

Some "Jeopardy!" fans are upset about a change that may be coming to the game show. The show's executive producer suggested a cash bonus could be awarded to contestants who successfully sweep a full category. Former "Jeopardy!" champion, Austin Rogers, joins New Day to discuss.

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UK mortgage borrowers are in for a nasty shock

Millions of mortgage borrowers in the United Kingdom are bracing themselves for huge hikes to their monthly payments as a consequence of the run on the pound.

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Ghosts of New York’s Glamorous Past Haunt an Empty Pub

A bar from the Stork Club, once a gathering spot for Grace Kelly, Ernest Hemingway, Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe, collects dust in a downtown tavern that went out of business.

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A Brooklyn Top-Floor Loft for $500 a Month

Jens Rasmussen and Maria Aparo couldn’t walk away from Mr. Rasmussen’s spacious loft in Greenpoint, which is covered under New York’s 1982 Loft Law.

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Florida's west coast counties have started evacuations as the hurricane continues rapidly intensifying as it heads toward Cuba

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Putin grants Edward Snowden Russian citizenship

• Polish venue cancels Pink Floyd co-founder's shows after controversial Ukraine letter • Opinion: Putin's biggest weakness • One of Russia's most elusive oligarchs admits to creating Wagner mercenaries in 2014, reversing years of denials

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Supreme Court releases details of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's investiture

The formal investiture of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court's newest justice, will be Friday morning, with court announcing Monday details about the event.

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Biden to host French President Macron at White House for first state dinner

President Joe Biden is scheduled to host his first state dinner at the White House for French President Emmanuel Macron on December 1, a source familiar with the planning told CNN.

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Iran Strikes at Kurdish Separatist Groups in Northern Iraq

The death of a young Iranian Kurdish woman in police custody has set off an intense wave of protests over the past 10 days and ignited a fury in the country’s Kurdish minority community.

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Couple discovers abandoned baby in their backyard shed

A Texas couple found a baby abandoned in their backyard shed after they heard it crying as they were awoken by the theft of a neighbor's truck. Affiliate KHOU reports.

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Polish venue cancels Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters' shows after controversial Ukraine letter

Brirtish rock legend and Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters' planned concerts in Poland in April have been canceled amid a backlash to the musician's stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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In Italy’s Election, Politicians Use TikTok to Seek Votes

Lawmakers set up TikTok accounts to try to reach undecided voters before Sunday’s elections. Hilarity ensued.

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Protests, drafting mistakes and an exodus: Putin's mobilization off to chaotic start

Russia's "partial mobilization" for its war in Ukraine is off to a chaotic start amid protests, drafting mistakes and an exodus of citizens fleeing Russia, as the Kremlin tightens rules around evading military orders.

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Opinion: Putin's biggest weakness

When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February, many questioned the commitment of his troops to the cause. How strongly would they fight a neighboring nation with longstanding ties and a shared history?

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Fifth Iranian paramilitary member killed as president warns protesters will be dealt with 'decisively'

A fifth member of an Iranian volunteer paramilitary group died Sunday after clashing with what state media called "rioters and thugs," as the country's President Ebrahim Raisi warned that protesters would be dealt with "decisively" after days of nationwide unrest.

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Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde suffers season-ending neck injury

The Buffalo Bills will have to mount their Super Bowl challenge without Micah Hyde, one of their top defensive players, who suffered a season-ending neck injury playing against the Tennessee Titans on Monday.

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Post Malone cancels Boston concert after returning to the hospital

It's been a rough few weeks for Post Malone.

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Pharoah Sanders, Whose Saxophone Was a Force of Nature, Dies at 81

He first gained wide recognition for his work with John Coltrane and went on to a fertile, prolific career, releasing dozens of albums as a leader.

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Queen Elizabeth II's final resting place revealed in new Windsor Castle photograph

Buckingham Palace has released a photograph of Queen Elizabeth II's final resting place within St. George's Chapel following her interment in Windsor on Monday.

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Louise Fletcher, Oscar-winning actress, dies at 88

Louise Fletcher, the actress who won an Academy Award for playing the villainous Nurse Ratched in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," died Friday in France, according to her agent David Shaul. She was 88.

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FIDE reprimands Magnus Carlsen for quitting match after one move but 'shares his deep concerns' about cheating in chess

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) reprimanded former world champion Magnus Carlsen for resigning from an online chess match against fellow grandmaster Hans Niemann after just one move but added that it shared the world No.1's "deep concerns about the damage that cheating brings to chess."

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Food prices are soaring, and that's changed how we eat

Lisa Altman used to take pride in being able to eat what she wanted without worrying much about the cost.

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The untold story of World War II's 'Mosquito Bowl'

On Christmas Eve 1944, two WWII Marine regiments on Guadalcanal Island faced off in a football game to prove who had the better college players. Not long after, many of them would die in one of the war's biggest battles, in Okinawa, Japan.

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What Issue Is Most On Your Mind for the Midterm Elections?

We want to know what’s motivating your vote ahead of Election Day.

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Reports of sea turtle poaching are on the decline, study says

A new study says that the risk poaching poses to endangered sea turtles is on the decline -- although data on the subject is scarce.

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Opinion: In Iran, beauty is a mortal sin

Mahsa Amini is dead because she let the world see a few locks of her hair. She was 22-years-old, beautiful, and full of hope and promise. She died in the custody of Iran's morality police. She was neither the first, nor will she be the last.

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3 baby chimps were kidnapped from a sanctuary. Their abductors are demanding a ransom

An animal sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing demands for ransom money, after kidnappers abducted three of its baby chimpanzees.

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McDonald's will have to defend itself against a $10 billion lawsuit from media mogul Byron Allen

McDonald's will have to defend itself against a $10 billion lawsuit from media mogul Byron Allen over an allegation that the fast food chain doesn't advertise with Black-owned media.

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Former Texas police officer acquitted of Jonathan Price murder by jury

A jury in Hunt County, Texas, on Thursday found former Wolfe City Police officer Shaun Lucas not guilty of murder in the 2020 killing of Jonathan Price outside a convenience store, court records show.

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Oil plunges below $80 to eight-month low

Recession fears are slamming the oil market, with crude tumbling on Friday below $80 a barrel for the first time since January.

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Celtics Say Suspending Coach Ime Udoka Was a Matter of ‘Conscience’

The Celtics said Udoka violated unspecified team rules, prompting a one-year suspension.

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Marc Benioff would buy Twitter if he could

Marc Benioff is obsessed with Twitter. So much that he wishes he could own it.

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Families of captured Americans freed in Ukraine prisoner swap describe the moment they found out they were coming home

For months, the families of American veterans Alexander John-Robert Drueke and Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh, who were captured while fighting in Ukraine, had heard nothing from them.

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House moves ahead on policing legislation amid internal Democratic conflict

House Democrats are moving ahead with consideration of a package of policing and public safety bills -- taking a key procedural vote after a hold up of several hours as leadership faced issues locking in support to pass the legislation.

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Armie Hammer's ex Elizabeth Chambers speaks out

Armie Hammer's estranged wife Elizabeth Chambers has publicly addressed a difficult personal period in her for the first time.

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Analysis: Aaron Judge's greatness is more than just a home run record

Let me be clear: I'd rather be audited by the IRS than see the New York Yankees win a World Series. I hate them and everyone who plays for them. That said, you'd have to be an idiot to not recognize the historic season Aaron Judge is having.

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Bill to Grant Afghan Evacuees a Path to Residency Hits Snags

The White House and members of both parties had hoped to attach the legislation to a must-pass spending bill this month. But some Republicans have raised security concerns.

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What to Know About Protests in Iran

Dozens of cities have been embroiled in protests that were prompted by a young woman’s death in custody but have escalated amid anger over religious rules and a rock-bottom economy.

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Murdoch's shocking maneuver allowed him to oust a whole workforce

"The Murdochs: Empire of Influence" explores one of the world's most powerful media families and it complicated history. The series premieres Sunday, September 25, at 9 p.m. ET only on CNN.

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Allan M. Siegal, Influential Watchdog Inside The Times, Dies at 82

As a top editor who was both feared and revered at the newspaper for decades, he left a deep imprint as its arbiter of language, taste, tone and ethics.

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Speeding Up Your Daily Walk Could Have Big Benefits

In the largest study to incorporate activity tracker data, picking up the pace paid dividends for long-term health.

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Ford: Gas cars are a growth business for us

When Ford chief executive Jim Farley split the company's passenger vehicle business into two parts — one for electric cars, the other for gasoline-powered vehicles — Farley put himself in charge of the electric car business, a division called Model e. The assumption among a lot of industry observers was that the person running the gasoline vehicle businesses, then, was there to nurse that dying technology through its final years.

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Suns and Mercury Owner Robert Sarver Plans to Sell Teams Amid Scandal

Robert Sarver, the majority owner of the N.B.A. and W.N.B.A. teams in Phoenix, had been fined $10 million and suspended for using racist slurs and mistreating employees for years.

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'Dahmer' gets away with murder in new trailer

The final trailer for the dramatization of the crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer focuses on how authorities let him get away.

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Is There Too Much ‘Mental Health’ Awareness in the United States?

Has the term become so expansive as to be meaningless?

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Mental Health in America: The Politics of ‘Insight’

Psychiatry still wants patients to have the “correct attitude,” but too often ignores how that can depend on culture, race, ethnicity and faith.

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Egypt Feels Pain of Global Disruptions Wrought by War and Pandemic

The country’s economy has been very hard hit by cascading crises which have disrupted worldwide trade.

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US, Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait after Biden vows to defend island

US and Canadian warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday following weekend remarks from President Joe Biden that the US would defend Taiwan in the event it is attacked by China.

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Judge blocks Thursday's execution by lethal injection of Alabama death row inmate who says he requested to die by nitrogen hypoxia

A federal judge has granted an order prohibiting Alabama from executing a death row inmate by lethal injection this week after he asserted he chose to die by nitrogen hypoxia -- an untested and unproven execution method Alabama officials say they're not ready to use.

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Adam Levine denies having an affair, but admits he 'crossed the line'

Following allegations that he cheated on wife Behati Prinsloo and wanted to name their child after his alleged mistress, Adam Levine is speaking out.

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The Golden Globes are returning to NBC

The Golden Globes are coming back to television.

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'Astonishing.' Morgan Stanley hard drives holding sensitive client data got auctioned off online

Federal regulators accused Morgan Stanley on Tuesday of "astonishing" failures that led to the mishandling of sensitive data on some 15 million customers.

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Where Fiona goes from here as it keeps getting stronger

Three storms wreaked havoc around the world over the weekend. Here is where they are now and where they are heading.

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Puerto Rico’s Power Grid Was Fragile Even Before Hurricane Fiona

The island’s electrical grid has been crippled by a series of storms and other woes, including mismanagement.

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Jennifer Bonjean, the Lawyer Who Defended R. Kelly and Bill Cosby

Jennifer Bonjean has become known for her aggressive approach as she has defended men accused of sexual misconduct in several of the highest profile cases of the #MeToo era.

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Burnout, Productivity and Other Tales of the Office

Readers discuss new aspects of the workplace during the pandemic. Also: A political balance; Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Gorbachev; student newspapers.

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Is Choosing Medically Assisted Death Too Easy in Canada?

Since the government expanded the eligibility for assisted death last year to include those with disabilities, critics have been saying there should be more checks and balances.

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Mexico Has Tequila. Peru, Pisco. In Colombia, a Push for Viche, Now Legal.

Invented by formerly enslaved people, viche, a cane sugar liquor, was long banned, a sort of Colombian moonshine. Now, it’s a symbol of the country’s often ignored Afro-Colombian culture.

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Hurricane Fiona will intensify. Here's where it goes next

• Track the storm

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Rep. Gaetz sought Trump pardon relating to sex trafficking investigation, ex-White House aide testifies

An aide to former President Donald Trump testified to the House Select Committee investigating January 6 that GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida sought a preemptive presidential pardon relating to a Justice Department investigation examining whether Gaetz violated federal sex trafficking laws, a source familiar with the aide's testimony tells CNN.

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Why Fareed Zakaria doesn't think Putin's strategy will work

Fareed reflects on his recent trip to Ukraine, where he says he witnessed a bottom-up response to Russia's top-down attack.

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Fiona Strengthens to a Hurricane as It Reaches Puerto Rico

The tropical storm gained hurricane status on Sunday and could bring as much as 25 inches of rain to some places, prompting flooding and landslides, forecasters said.

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Powerful Typhoon Thrashes Japan, With Millions Told to Evacuate

The storm, called Nanmadol, carried gales and heavy rain as it was expected to creep up nearly the entire length of the country.

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Some Kids Play Sports. These Kids Train Wild Horses.

The Devil’s Garden Colt Challenge offers a solution to California’s overpopulation of mustangs.

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Student Loan Subsidies Could Have Dangerous, Unintended Side Effects

Experts worry that aspects of President Biden’s debt relief plan could lure unscrupulous schools and unknowing students.

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Three Ancient Sculptures Will Be Returned to Italy

Three statues were returned to Italy after the J. Paul Getty Museum discovered they had been looted. They will be displayed temporarily in Rome before heading to Taranto, Italy, their permanent home.

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Next up for US unions: Major contracts for 700,000 workers

The 11th hour deal that prevented a crippling strike at the nation's freight railroads is the biggest win for US unions in years.

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What Did You Wear to That Wedding?

Were you invited to a wedding with a nontraditional dress code (think: desert chic or coastal glam)? We want to see what you wore.

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As Trump Inquiry Heats Up, Garland Warns of Threats to Rule of Law

Addressing new citizens on Ellis Island, the attorney general emphasized that all Americans are equal under the law.

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Prince William and Prince Harry Stood Vigil Over the Queen at Westminster Hall

Prince William and Prince Harry stood vigil over their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, at Westminster Hall as mourners streamed in to pay their respects.

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Why Queen Elizabeth’s Strength Is Putin’s Weakness

Why the mystical quality we call legitimacy is key for rulers.

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The Only Challah Recipe You’ll Ever Need (and It Gets You a Babka, Too)

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Nancy Pelosi Visits Armenia Amid Conflict With Azerbaijan

The House speaker, who has previously inserted herself at the center of global conflicts, is the highest-ranking American official to visit Armenia since it gained independence 30 years ago.

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Abortion Helps Realign Puerto Rico’s Politics

Long-dominant political parties are losing power to new ones, including one trying to limit abortion in one of the few U.S. jurisdictions where it remains unrestricted.

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What’s Behind the Success of the Far-Right Sweden Democrats?

Campaigning on issues like immigration, religion, crime and the cost of environmental rules, the Sweden Democrats, a party with neo-Nazi roots, grew its support.

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You can now edit and unsend iMessages. Here's how it works

Apple's iOS 16 now allows iMessage users for the first time in the iPhone's history to edit and unsend texts. CNN Business's Samantha Kelly walks you through how to edit your iMessage and unsend that late night embarrassing text.

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Do Food Sensitivity Tests Work?

Food sensitivity tests are becoming increasingly popular. Here’s what the experts want you to know.

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Opinion: DeSantis chose Martha's Vineyard for a reason

The arrival of a clutch of migrants to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City -- sent from a southern state that did not want them as residents -- triggered outrage from city leaders and civil rights activists. A US senator from New York denounced it as a "heartless display of theatricalism."

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West Virginia governor signs bill into law banning abortion with few exceptions

• Chrissy Teigen says she's come to understand her miscarriage was actually abortion that saved her life

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Kim Kardashian shares the type of guy she wants to date next

Kim Kardashian appeared on "The Late Late Show With James Corden" on Wednesday, where she talked about her future dating plans after her break up with Pete Davidson last month.

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An estate plan is the best way to plan for the worst. Here's how to create one

Nobody wants to think about how their loved ones will cope when they die, but it's important to plan effectively to ensure a smooth transition of your wealth and worldly possessions -- even if you're young or feel like you don't have much to leave behind.

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United CEO on FAA air traffic controllers: 'they need more'

United Airlines considers government air traffic controller staffing shortages its top concern and says there is still time to minimize the impact on holiday travel this winter.

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Gravel Biking is Getting Popular. Here’s How to Start.

A faster bicycle design with thicker tires is allowing cyclists to explore America’s 2.2 million miles of Here’s what you need to know about this new sport.

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Trafficked Teenager Who Killed One of Her Abusers Ordered to Pay Restitution

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Driver dies after crashing into barrier at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida

A driver died Thursday after crashing into a barrier at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida, the base said via Twitter.

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Some sex assault survivors have to pay thousands of dollars for emergency department visits

Survivors of sexual assault who are treated at emergency departments may be billed thousands of dollars for their care if they are uninsured, a new report finds, and even those with private health insurance have to cover some of the costs out-of-pocket.

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Zoom hit by brief outage

Zoom was hit by a brief outage Thursday morning, potentially disrupting some of the many users who have come to rely on it for meetings during the pandemic.

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Mortgage rates top 6% for first time since 2008

Mortgage rates jumped again, surpassing the 6% mark and reaching the highest level since the fall of 2008.

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Sheriff: Alabama inmate and guard had sexually explicit phone calls in months before prison escape

Vicky White and Casey White, the Alabama prison guard and the dangerous inmate who she helped escape, spoke on the phone "over 900 times" in the months before their getaway from prison in April -- including sexually explicit calls, Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton told CNN.

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See otter's rare encounter with ape at zoo

Otter meets ape ... is this the beginning of a beautiful interspecies friendship? CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

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Serena Williams teases return to competitive tennis, says Tom Brady 'started a really cool trend'

Little more than two weeks after she was knocked out of the US Open -- a moment many thought would be the last act of her tennis career -- Serena Williams has teased her potential return to the sport.

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'Every stinking time': See what got King Charles flustered

King Charles III gets really peeved at his pen ... "every stinking time." CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the royal rant.

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See moment shark jumps onto fishing boat

A seven-foot mako shark shocked people on a fishing boat after it jumped on board during a search for sharks to observe and tag.

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Pakistan Suffers Record Flooding, Turning Villages Into Islands

The flooding has submerged vast areas, and residents still urgently await aid. Pakistani officials warn that it may take three to six months for the water to recede.

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U.S. Establishes Trust With $3.5 Billion in Frozen Afghan Central Bank Funds

The Afghan Fund, which will be based in Switzerland, is meant to help stabilize Afghanistan’s economy and pay for imports like electricity — without benefiting the Taliban.

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A Uyghur Author and Translator Were Detained. Now, Their Novel Speaks For Them.

Writing and translating “The Backstreets,” a book about the oppressive environment faced by Uyghurs in China, was a danger to those involved.

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How a Garbage-Bin War Schools Humans and Birds

Sulfur-crested cockatoos are trash-can bandits in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia. Humans use tools to protect their bins, and the birds then go the extra mile to break in.

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Mexican navy intercepts boat full of drugs

Eight people were detained and around 1,700 kilograms (3,748 pounds) of cocaine seized in a high-speed chase off the coast of Chiapas, according to Reuters.

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Food prices are still soaring. What's getting more expensive

• Live updates: Dow falls 900 points • US inflation rose more than expected in August

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White House urgently discussing contingency plans amid rail shutdown threat

The White House is urgently discussing contingency plans as the threat of a rail shut down looms, with agencies across the federal government working through how they could potentially use federal authority to keep critical supply chains operational as labor talks continue to sit at an impasse.

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The remnants of Kay to deliver flooding rains to the Desert Southwest

Five days after Hurricane Kay made landfall along the Mexican coast, the storm's remnants are still causing problems hundreds of miles away.

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NBA Fines and Suspends Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver

An investigation found that the owner, Robert Sarver, had used racial slurs and treated female employees inequitably. The N.B.A. fined Sarver $10 million.

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Prince William just inherited a 685-year old estate worth $1 billion

Royal wills are never made public. That means what happens to much of the Queen's personal wealth following her death last week will remain a family secret.

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CNN interviews Twitter whistleblower about company's security issues

Former Twitter Head of Security Peiter "Mudge" Zatko says the company has major security vulnerabilities that threaten national security. In an exclusive video interview, he tells CNN's Donie O'Sullivan why he's coming forward as a whistleblower.

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Jill Biden says she and President Biden have 'not yet' discussed a possible reelection run

First lady Dr. Jill Biden says she has not yet discussed with President Joe Biden whether he will run for a second term.

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Hear Chevron CEO's stance on climate change

Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth speaks with CNN's Poppy Harlow about the energy company's efforts to deal with climate change and addresses shareholder pushback on going green.

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Extreme California heat knocks key Twitter data center offline

Extreme heat in California has left Twitter without one of its key data centers, and a company executive warned in an internal memo obtained by CNN that another outage elsewhere could result in the service going dark for some of its users.

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Columbia University Drops From No. 2 to No. 18 in U.S. News Rankings

The change comes about eight months after a Columbia math professor accused the university of fudging some statistics used in the rankings.

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William Klein, Who Photographed the Energy of City Life, Dies at 96

He built his reputation with dreamlike images of New York, Rome, Moscow and Tokyo and cast a satirical eye on fashion in a decade of work for Vogue.

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Twitter pushes back at Elon Musk's attempt to exit deal over purported whistleblower payout

Twitter on Monday pushed back at a new attempt by Elon Musk to walk away from their $44 billion acquisition deal over a payment the company is said to have made to a former employee who later turned whistleblower, calling the billionaire's move "invalid and wrongful."

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How Tony Clark Keeps Baseball’s Union Moving Forward

With Tony Clark running the show, M.L.B.’s players have labor peace, are on the path to unionizing minor leaguers for the first time and say they are fighting for the soul of the game.

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Blue Origin 'responding to an issue' after abort system activated on uncrewed launch

Blue Origin experienced an "anomaly" during an uncrewed launch of its New Shepard rocket from West Texas on Monday morning, triggering an abort system that allowed the capsule to parachute to Earth.

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How Book Bans Turned a Texas Town Upside Down

In a political environment where book-banning efforts are being used to drive voter sentiment, librarians find themselves on the front lines.

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Marking 9/11, Biden Remembers the ‘Precious Lives Stolen From Us’

Members of the Biden administration honored the victims of the attacks, which, 21 years later, remain deeply painful for the family members who lost loved ones.

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What We Pray for When We Pray for Our Children

How readers across the country pray with their families.

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What My Family and I Saw When We Were Trapped in China’s Heat Wave

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Analysis: How the political tide has turned against vaping

When we think of politics, we often think of the legislative and executive branches. After all, nothing quite gets the juices flowing like an election, whether presidential or congressional.

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Finding Peace on a River Float in Texas

From the center of an inner tube drifting down the slow-moving Guadalupe, in Texas, life looks good.

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Cloud of colonialism hangs over Queen Elizabeth's legacy in Africa

• Queen Elizabeth II's funeral arrangements announced

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New money is coming soon to the UK

Billions of banknotes and coins around the world featuring the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II are set to be replaced following her death.

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Gun Violence Epidemic Looms Over Swedish Election

The far right has made strides by tying the longstanding issue to immigration, while Sweden’s center-left party is blaming it on failed integration to fight an exceptionally tight race.

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Republican congressman presents convicted January 6 rioter with flag flown over US Capitol after her release from prison

Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas presented an honorary American flag recently flown above the US Capitol to a convicted January 6 rioter after she was released from prison Friday.

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Carlos Alcaraz Is Favorite Against Casper Ruud in U.S. Open Men’s Singles Final

Sunday’s match is not only a battle for the U.S. Open men’s singles title. It will also determine the next world No. 1, and whoever wins will rise to the top spot for the first time.

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Can you get reinfected with monkeypox?

Experts weigh in on how long immunity lasts after an infection — or vaccination.

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READ: King Charles III's first address

King Charles III on Friday delivered his first televised address to the nation as sovereign following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.

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The Queen's dogs were her beloved companions. What will happen to them now?

• Analysis: The Queen is gone. The reverberations are perilously consequential • 'The Crown' suspending production as 'mark of respect' for Queen Elizabeth

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Proud Boys and founders of online 'Murder the Media' group plea guilty to Jan. 6 charges

Two members of the Proud Boys who founded an online group named "Murder the Media" pleaded guilty on Friday to obstructing the certification of the electoral college vote at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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NYC mayor under new pressure to break Trump's golf deal with city, scrap Saudi-backed event

A little more than a month before a Saudi-backed women's golf series is scheduled to hold a New York City tournament at a course run by former President Donald Trump's company, top City Council officials are pushing Mayor Eric Adams' administration to void the city's contract with the Trump Organization and scrap the event.

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Massive rail strike next week could deal another blow to America's economy

Freight railroads have been around since the 19th century, but you can't run a 21st century economy without them.

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He Stole Another Man’s Name to Rejoin the Army. He Got Caught Decades Later.

The life a Black man made for himself far from the violence of 1980s St. Louis was upended when the man whose name he used discovered the ruse.

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Why Apple is ditching the physical SIM card

The days of using a paper clip to perform microsurgery to extract a tiny SIM card from a little tray in your iPhone may be coming to an end.

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Ricky Martin sues his nephew for extortion

Attorneys for Ricky Martin on Wednesday filed a civil lawsuit in a San Juan, Puerto Rico court against his nephew Dennis Yadiel Sánchez, alleging extortion, malicious persecution, abuse of rights, and damages.

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Saudi-Tied Tournament Causes Push to Void Trump’s N.Y.C. Golf Contract

City Council leaders asked Mayor Eric Adams to end the Trump Organization’s contract to run a city-owned golf course in the Bronx and to cancel a tournament next month.

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Analysis: Why John Fetterman just made a very smart move on debates

The last few days have been John Fetterman's worst in his bid to be the next US senator from Pennsylvania. His campaign's wishy-washy answers on whether he would debate Dr. Mehmet Oz following a stroke he suffered in May left the impression that Fetterman wasn't being completely transparent about his health.

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Former Trump White House special assistant subpoenaed in DOJ's Jan. 6 probe

Federal prosecutors issued a subpoena to a senior adviser to former President Donald Trump Wednesday afternoon as part of the probe into January 6, 2021, and the events leading up to the deadly riot at the US Capitol, a source familiar with the situation tells CNN.

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Analysis: Donald Trump's biggest 2024 problem isn't what you think it is

Former President Donald Trump is no stranger to legal battles. But, in today's episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza examines how all the legal litigation that Trump faces may be the biggest threat for his chances of winning another presidential term.

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Worst airports for delays and cancellations this summer

Summer's nearly officially over and that means the season's air travel crush -- and hopefully the chaos -- is set to subside.

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These are some of the stories Jeff German wrote about Robert Telles

Before he was found dead outside his Las Vegas home last weekend, veteran investigative journalist Jeff German had written a series of stories about former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles, including a piece he was writing about Telles at the time of his death. German's reporting uncovered claims of bullying within Telles' office, as well as an alleged inappropriate relationship.

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Lawmakers Press Biden to Track U.S. Aid Tied to Civilian Harm in Yemen

Democrats and Republicans want the administration to do more to ensure that American military aid to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates does not contribute to civilian casualties.

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Details Emerge About the Victims of the Mass Stabbing in Canada

All but one of the victims of the killings in the western province of Saskatchewan lived on an Indigenous reservation. One suspect remains on the run.

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From the U.S. to China, Major Economies Are Stalling. But Not India.

The Indian government expects growth to exceed 7 percent this year, though that pace may be hard to sustain as the global economy continues to slow.

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Vice Weighs Content Deal With Saudi-Backed Firm

The company is in talks to develop a content partnership with MBC, a Saudi Arabian media giant partially owned by the government.

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France Expels Imam Accused of Hate Speech, Reviving a Thorny Debate

The government presented the deportation of Hassan Iquioussen as part of efforts to crack down on “Islamist separatism.” Critics called it a political stunt that infringed on civil liberties.

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From Boom to Gloom: Tech Recruiters Struggle to Find Work

As tech companies slow hiring and lay off workers, once-busy recruiters are shifting to other roles and cutting their rates.

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Starbucks' Howard Schultz: 'I am never coming back'

Howard Schultz is not planning to reprise his role as Starbucks' CEO ever again. But he'll still stay close to the coffee chain.

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In pictures: The West's record-setting heat wave

A prolonged record-setting heat wave has tightened its grip on the West.

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‘Queen Sugar’ Ends on Its Own Terms

The series, which begins its final season on Tuesday, sought “to put a Black family in the canon of American family dramas,” said Ava DuVernay, the creator.

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Surveillance video shows the woman escorted pro-Trump operatives to a Georgia county's elections office on the same day a voting system there is known to have been illegally breached

Tracking Trump's ongoing investigations, civil suits and countersuits

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'Too early' to determine place and method of abducted teacher Eliza Fletcher's death, police chief says

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New Mexico county commissioner and Cowboys for Trump founder removed from elected office for role in US Capitol riot

A New Mexico judge on Tuesday removed January 6 rioter and Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin from his elected position as a county commissioner for his role in the US Capitol attack.

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Jason Momoa shaves his hair for a cause

Jason Momoa has embarked on "new beginnings" to help the environment.

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Record high temperatures continue to bake the West. Here's how days of extreme heat are impacting life

More than 50 million people across the American West are under heat alerts Tuesday, as a prolonged heat wave continues to grip the region, prompting record high temperatures and upending daily life.

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A Volcano Erupted Without Warning. Now, Scientists Know Why.

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Biden tests his political strength in return to the campaign trail

President Joe Biden has been celebrating Labor Day in Pittsburgh on-and-off for more than a decade, twice using the city's parade as a testing ground while he contemplated a presidential run.

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Deadline Looms for Trump Media Merger

The company seeking to acquire the social media site needs shareholder approval to extend the time to complete the deal. The results of the vote are to be announced on Tuesday.

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He did the impossible: Tamed a mink. Then came YouTube fame

Joseph Carter aka the "Mink Man," explains to "Nightcap's" Jon Sarlin how he managed to become YouTube's top mink trainer.

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Judge Grants Trump’s Request for Special Master to Review Mar-a-Lago Documents

The ruling would effectively bar federal prosecutors from using a key piece of evidence as they continue to investigate whether Mr. Trump illegally retained national defense documents at his estate.

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See how one doctor uses video games to treat long-haul Covid symptom

CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on an experimental treatment for "brain fog" that could help what some long-Covid patients experience.

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The average score for this week's news quiz is 7.9. Think you can do better?

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My Hopes and Fears for My Children as They Go Back to School

When I sent my kids back to school this year, I sent them with my prayers.

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Dutch GP: Max Verstappen strengthens grip on Formula One title with victory on home soil

Max Verstappen claimed victory on home soil at an action-packed Dutch Grand Prix to further extend his lead at the top of Formula One's drivers' championship.

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Sterling Lord, Premier Literary Agent, Is Dead at 102

The list of well-known writers he represented is long. But his success began with an unknown named Jack Kerouac and his hard-to-sell novel “On the Road.”

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Transgender Youth Find the Magic of Summer Camp

Indigo Point was created as an oasis, one that organizers saw as all the more necessary after a barrage of conservative legislation focused on transgender young people.

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In Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer leans on abortion rights to pave path to reelection

At the Michigan State Fair, Labor Day weekend means livestock competitions. Goats, sheep, swine -- and all the sights, sounds and smells along with it -- consume the coliseum here, just outside Detroit.

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As Britain Prepares for a New Leader, Tensions With Allies Loom

Comments from the front-runner for prime minister, Liz Truss, suggest bumpier relations with Europe and the U.S. if she wins, with Northern Ireland getting in the way of the “special relationship.”

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Houston Texans to wear 'Uvalde Strong' decal on helmets during opening game of the NFL season

The Houston Texans will honor the victims of the Uvalde massacre at Robb Elementary School by wearing an "Uvalde Strong" decal on their helmets during the team's opening game of the NFL regular season on September 11.

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How Ajla Tomljanovic Faced Down Serena Williams and 24,000 Others

On the advice of her father, Tomljanovic channeled Kevin Costner to beat the six-time U.S. Open champion in front of a raucous, partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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As Danielle weakens, another named storm forms in the Atlantic

As Danielle weakened while churning in the open waters of the North Atlantic early Saturday, another storm has developed to its south near the Caribbean and may bring flooding to the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico over the weekend.

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How Shady Ships Use GPS to Evade International Law

A technology enabling the transmission of fake locations to carry out murky or even illegal business operations could have profound implications for the enforcement of international law.

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Marcus King, a Bluesy Rocker Who Stared Down His Own Crossroads

The 26-year-old singer and guitarist saw terrifying signs and symbols during the making of his new album, “Young Blood.” He steadied himself, and put it all in the music.

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Source: Plane is a twin-engine Beechcraft

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Barbara Ehrenreich, Explorer of Prosperity’s Dark Side, Dies at 81

Her book “Nickel and Dimed,” an undercover account of the indignities of being a low-wage worker in the United States, is considered a classic in social justice literature.

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Britney Spears responds to son's comments on her mental health and conservatorship

Britney Spears has posted an open letter to her sons.

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Russia cuts off gas exports to Europe via Nord Stream indefinitely

Russia won't immediately resume exports of natural gas to Europe through its Nord Stream 1 pipeline, worsening a shortage that threatens to tip the continent into an energy crisis this winter.

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John Podesta to Oversee $370 Billion in U.S. Climate Spending

Mr. Podesta, a Democratic stalwart, will oversee $370 billion in clean energy investments. Gina McCarthy, the president’s domestic climate adviser, is stepping down.

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A Fair Auctioned a Beloved Goat. Its Owners Filed a Lawsuit.

A Northern California woman said her young daughter bonded with a goat named Cedar that she was caring for. Sheriff’s deputies hauled it away to slaughter.

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Dionne Warwick pokes fun at being mistaken for Gladys Knight at the US Open

First, Laverne Cox was mistaken for Beyoncé at the US Open. Now, two other legends have been mixed up.

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These tiny houses cost $50k and can be built in an hour

CNN business correspondent Alison Kosik speaks with Galiano Tiramani, the director and founder of Boxabl, about the small homes his company builds and his goal of reinventing housing.

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Stocks start off September with a thud

New month. Same old market volatility.

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Mississippi Crisis Highlights Climate Threat to Drinking Water Nationwide

Aging infrastructure and underinvestment have left many cities’ water systems in tatters. Now flooding and other climate shocks are pushing them to failure.

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What to Watch For in the Trump Special Master Hearing

The Justice Department and the former president’s legal team will square off in federal court in Florida over a request for an independent review of materials seized from Mar-a-Lago.

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Does This Fisherman Have the Right to Be in a Billionaire’s Backyard?

A fight along Colorado’s waterways pits an alliance of white-water rafters and amateur anglers against some of the nation’s wealthiest landowners, bruising the image of a sportsman’s paradise.

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How Love Languages Became a Cultural Phenomenon

The author of the seminal book on love languages is surprised that the concept has become a cultural phenomenon. But he still wants couples to heed his advice.

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The surprising list of celebrities the FBI has files on

The Monkees were not the only celebrities who have caught the attention of the FBI over the years.

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Missouri prosecutors seek to vacate murder conviction of man in prison for over 27 years

Prosecutors in St. Louis County, Missouri, have filed a request to vacate the murder conviction of Lamar Johnson, who has been behind bars for more than 27 years for a crime they believe he didn't commit, officials said Wednesday.

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Video: This piece of plastic can turn almost any gun into a machine gun

They are the size of a Lego, come in colors of the rainbow and, in seconds, can turn a semi-automatic weapon into a machine gun. CNN's Drew Griffin reports on the illegal conversion devices, called auto sears or switches.

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Russia's strength is artillery. Here's how it could quickly become a weakness

It may have started in an era of technological progress, but the Russian invasion of Ukraine shares a surprising number of similarities with conflicts from the last century. Defense expert Professor Malcolm Chalmers explains how the features of the war in Ukraine resemble tactics used in previous military conflicts.

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UN says similar numbers of refugees are fleeing Venezuela as war torn Ukraine

More than 6 million Venezuelans have fled their country amid deteriorating conditions, matching Ukraine in the number of displaced people and surpassing Syria, according to the United Nations.

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Review: 'The Lord of the Rings' delivers spectacle but lacks the dramatic power to rule them all

Having invested hundreds of millions in mounting a series version of "The Lord of the Rings," Amazon has gotten its money's worth in production values but not storytelling, with a handsome prequel that could leave all but the most devoted Hobbits feeling more bored than lord. "The Rings of Power" should be a source of considerable curiosity, but amid an onslaught of big-budget streaming fare, this seems undeserving to rule them all.

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Atlanta-area prosecutor cites rap lyrics as evidence, which hip-hop has long decried as a double standard

Atlanta-area District Attorney Fani Willis is unabashed in using rap lyrics in prosecuting her cases, repeatedly defending the practice in recent months, but it is a tactic hip-hop artists have decried as a racist double standard for years.

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Show ID to Buy Whipped Cream? New York Law Stirs Confusion

A law intended to curb the inhalation of nitrous oxide among teenagers was interpreted by some to be an all-out ban on whipped-cream canisters.

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Jeff Garlin's character killed off 'The Goldbergs'

When "The Goldbergs" returns to ABC in September for its 10th season, one character will be missing.

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