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With his grandfather calling the game, Vinni Lettieri scores in Minnesota Wild win against New York Islanders
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Wild player Vinni Lettieri enjoyed a “special” moment against the New York Islanders on Tuesday…
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Working in the sun creates large skin cancer risk, UN agencies report
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Continue Reading Three flights in 24 hours and lost luggage: how tennis star Storm Hunter defied the odds to win BJK Cup match
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Australian tennis star Storm Hunter won her first match at this year’s BJK Cup in Seville, Spain, on Tuesday,…
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Royal pomp and ceremony planned for South Korean president’s state visit to the UK
LONDON (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will be greeted with royal pomp and ceremony before commemorating the sacrifice of British…
Continue Reading South Africa’s Transport Minister and bodyguards robbed at gunpoint
By Sarah Dean, CNN Johannesburg (CNN) — South Africa’s transport minister and her bodyguards were robbed at gunpoint on Monday, according to…
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‘Barbie’ brought in $1.5 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery, but the company still lost money last quarter
Blockbuster hit “Barbie” brought in a record $1.5 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery, but the company still reported a $417 million loss for the…
Continue Reading Edmunds: The midsize trucks you need to know about for 2024
By MICHAEL CANTU Edmunds It’s a great time to be in the market for a midsize truck. Midsize trucks are a viable option for truck shoppers looking…
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Continue Reading A former Fox News correspondent is refusing to reveal a source. Her fate is now in a judge’s hands
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Catherine Herridge is on the brink of being held in contempt of court. In a late-September deposition, the CBS…
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Damage to ancient Hadrian’s Wall confirmed after famous UK tree ‘deliberately felled’
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When a famous British tree was “deliberately felled” in September, pictures showed the trunk lying,…
Continue Reading Un sismo de magnitud 5,3 sacude el oeste de Texas
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Continue ReadingThe National Zoo’s panda program is ending after more than 50 years as China looks elsewhere
By Yong Xiong, Melissa Gray and David Culver, CNN (CNN) – Three giant pandas left their enclosure at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington,…
Continue Reading Georgia’s state taxes at fuel pumps suspended until Nov. 29, when lawmakers start special session
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state taxes on gasoline and diesel will be suspended until lawmakers return for a special…
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Continue Reading 21 Syrian pro-government militiamen killed in overnight ambush by Islamic State group, reports say
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Continue Reading 5.3 magnitude earthquake rattles western Texas
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Mentone, Texas, at around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, the United States Geological…
Continue Reading Sweden’s largest egg producer to cull all its chickens following recurrent salmonella outbreaks
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s largest egg producer, which had nearly 1.2 million chickens or 20% of all laying hens in the country before a…
Continue Reading Croatia recommends people drink tap water after several fall ill from drinking bottled drinks
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Authorities in Croatia have urged citizens to drink tap water only as they investigated cases of people suffering injuries…
Continue Reading Ukraine gets good news about its EU membership quest as Balkans countries slip back in the queue
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Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 8: Elections, Israel, G7 meeting, Network outage, Housing market
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A new CNN poll shows former President Donald Trump narrowly leading President Joe Biden 49% to 45% in a…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 8: Elections, Israel, G7 meeting, Network outage, Housing market
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A new CNN poll shows former President Donald Trump narrowly leading President Joe Biden 49% to 45% in a…
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Continue Reading Ukraine is ready to start process of joining European Union, Commission says
By Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s ambitions of joining the European Union received an important boost on Wednesday when the bloc’s…
Continue Reading Chinese auto sales surged 10% year-on-year in October in fastest growth since May, exports up 50%
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Continue Reading To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imagery
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Outcome of Trump’s fraud trial could have ‘seismic’ impact on his business
By Alicia Wallace and Nicole Goodkind, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The New York civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump carries…
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What to watch for in the third Republican primary debate
By Gregory Krieg, Arit John, Kit Maher and Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — The Republican presidential field is thinning two months out from the Iowa…
Continue Reading Beijing is ready to improve ties with US, says Chinese vice-president
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Continue Reading General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit recalls cars for software update after dragging a pedestrian
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Continue Reading Indonesia’ sentences another former minister to 15 years for graft over internet tower project
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Continue Reading What to watch for when Ivanka Trump testifies in the Trump Org. fraud trial
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Continue Reading A top Chinese military official visits Moscow for talks on expanding ties
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Continue Reading What to watch for when Ivanka Trump testifies in the Trump Org. fraud trial
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Here are two ways to use your home's equity to increase its value
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Banning smartphones at schools: Research points to higher test scores, less anxiety, more exercise
The 74 looks into research that suggests the banning of smartphones at schools offers academic and social benefits, as well as improved mental and…
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PCSD 25 school bond fails to reach supermajority approval
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By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — Following criticism from animal rights group PETA for using live butterflies in dresses, the founder of Japanese…
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By Gregory Krieg and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Democrats will win full control of the Virginia legislature, CNN projects, expanding their…
Continue Reading ‘Extraterrestrials’ return to Mexico’s congress as journalist presses case for ‘non-human beings’
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Continue Reading Opinion: How Republicans intend to bounce back from devastating losses on abortion
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By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — For all the sound and fury around Tuesday’s elections, there was one clear signal: Abortion rights are…
Continue Reading As price of olive oil soars, chainsaw-wielding thieves target Mediterranean’s century-old trees
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