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Imelda Marcos Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos. Personal Birth date: July 2, 1929 Birth place:…
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Uganda’s first female boxer heads to Tokyo Olympics
After the Australian softball team, the Ugandan Olympic team is the next international team to arrive in Japan for pre-Game camp in their host town…
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Ugandan Olympic coach tests positive for Covid after arriving in Japan
By Junko Ogura, Julia Hollingsworth and Angus Watson, CNN A coach in Uganda’s Olympic team tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Tokyo…
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Uganda’s first female boxer heads to Tokyo Olympics
After the Australian softball team, the Ugandan Olympic team is the next international team to arrive in Japan for pre-Game camp in their host town…
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1964 Civil Rights Act Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Considered the nation’s most important civil rights legislation since…
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Julian Assange Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Personal Birth date: July 3, 1971 Birth place:…
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US Aircraft Carriers Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about active United States aircraft carriers. Ten of the active air carriers are in…
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Andrea Yates Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Andrea Yates, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the drowning of her five…
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Suspect charged with murder in death of American student Catherine Serou in Russia
By Katya Krebs, CNN A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder in Russia after the death of Catherine Serou, an American student who…
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Duchess Catherine Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of the Duchess of Cambridge, the former Catherine (Kate) Middleton. Personal Birth date: January 9,…
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NFL player says he’d rather retire than get COVID-19 vaccine
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley, in a challenge to the National Football League’s new Covid-19 training camp and preseason protocols,…
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Trump dashed dreams of reform in Iran. The country’s new hardline president is living proof
By CNN Staff It should have been a spring day most Iranians could look forward to. The trees that lined Tehran’s boulevards glistened in the…
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Violent public outbursts and unruly behavior may keep some from reentering society — but likely not for long, experts say
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Just when you thought you were ready for a soft return to public life, this happens: An unruly plane passenger commandeers an…
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Astronauts install new solar panels in 6-hour spacewalk on International Space Station
By Ashley Strickland, CNN NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet conducted a spacewalk Sunday —…
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1 dead after truck hit pedestrians at Florida Pride parade
Authorities say the incident in which two pedestrians were hit by a truck at a Pride parade near Miami — leaving one dead and the other injured –…
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, didn’t see diverse characters in books as she grew up. She hopes ‘The Bench’ will change that
By Sheena McKenzie, CNN Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, said she hopes “any family” will see themselves represented in the pages of her…
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Michigan police fatally shot a 19-year-old woman who allegedly fired at an officer near a Juneteenth parade
By Sahar Akbarzai and Hollie Silverman, CNN A Michigan police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old woman Saturday after police said she shot at the…
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China has administered more than 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses
By Yong Xiong, Nectar Gan and Laura He, CNN China has administered more than 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses, an astonishing milestone that comes as…
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1 person is dead and at least 6 were wounded in an Oakland, California, shooting, police say
By Alta Spells and Chuck Johnston, CNN One person was killed and at least six others were wounded in a shooting Saturday evening near Lake Merritt in…
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A family Father’s Day concert tradition on pause during the pandemic returns, bringing conversation and camaraderie
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN It all began with a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert in 2013. That’s the year Eric Reed got his father, Ted Reed, and his…
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Covid-19 pandemic magnifies workforce crisis in veterinary field
By Alec Snyder, CNN Madison Vollbracht says she burned out after five years working as a veterinary technician. Her work was already grueling before…
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Emory University School of Medicine formally apologizes after rejecting an applicant for his race
By Leah Asmelash, CNN More than 60 years ago, Marion Gerald Hood was rejected from a medical school because of his race. This week, the school…
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‘Tragic accident’ leaves 1 dead when a truck hits pedestrians at a Florida Pride parade
By Andy Rose, Hollie Silverman, Keith Allen and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Authorities say the incident in which two pedestrians were hit by a truck at…
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This rabbi is joining the German army, 90 years after Hitler expelled Jewish soldiers
By Nadine Schmidt and Sheena McKenzie, CNN During Germany’s Covid-19 lockdown, Rabbi Zsolt Balla earned a devoted online following,…
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The US triples its vaccine donations to Taiwan as the island battles an outbreak
By Philip Wang and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN The United States is more than tripling its vaccine allocation to Taiwan, as the island battles a…
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College student uses $600 of her unused meal plan money to feed and care for the homeless community in St. Louis
By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN Maya Nepos had only a few days left before graduating from college at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, when she…
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This cargo ship’s captain died aboard. The crew was stuck at sea for weeks, with a potential Covid outbreak on its hands
By Teele Rebane and Livia Borghese, CNN Captain Angelo Capurro started showing symptoms of Covid-19 on his second day at sea. Within five days, the…
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He jumped into a bay to save a toddler. This week, he got a special honor
By Christina Maxouris, CNN The Air Force’s Thunderbirds honored a man Friday who jumped into an Ocean City, Maryland, bay last month to save a…
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Five shot, one fatally, in downtown Anchorage, Alaska
By Kelly Murray and Deanna Hackney, CNN Police in Anchorage, Alaska, are investigating after five people were shot, one of whom later died. On…
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Sesame Street introduces family with two gay dads during Pride Month
By Rachel Trent, CNN There are some new faces on “Sesame Street” and they’re bringing a new layer of diversity to the decades-old…
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Buffalo Bills’ Cole Beasley says he’d rather retire than get Covid-19 vaccine
By Jacob Lev and Ray Sanchez, CNN Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley, in a challenge to the National Football League’s new Covid-19…
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Baton Rouge police search for suspects in a shooting that left two people dead and four injured
By Claudia Dominguez, CNN Police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are searching for the suspects involved in an early Saturday mass shooting that left two…
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George Floyd statues unveiled as cities celebrate Juneteenth
By Rachel Trent, CNN It was a quick turnaround for federal employers to recognize Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. But some cities were ready…
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Arizona police shoot suspect who struck multiple cyclists with vehicle
By Hollie Silverman and Dakin Andone, CNN Police in Show Low, Arizona, on Saturday shot a suspect who they say struck multiple cyclists with a…
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Head-on bus crash leaves three people dead, multiple injured
By Kelly Murray and Deanna Hackney, CNN Three people died and multiple people were injured when an SUV hit a transit bus head-on in Georgetown…
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Police identify man whose body parts were found in two Minneapolis locations
By Jason Hanna and Keith Allen, CNN Minneapolis police say they have identified a man whose remains were found in separate locations in the city this…
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At least 5 people injured in separate shootings in Colorado Springs, police say
By Alta Spells, CNN At least five people were injured Friday night in two separate shootings less than a mile apart in Colorado Springs, Colorado,…
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Why did Portland police rapid response team resign?
After a Portland police officer was indicted for allegedly beating a protester, almost 50 Portland police officers resigned from the rapid response…
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US police ‘very nervous’ about officer-initiated enforcement as gun violence soars
By Ray Sanchez, Peter Nickeas, Emma Tucker and Mark Morales, CNN A team of Portland Police Bureau officers that responded to the city’s violent…
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DNA leads to surprising discovery of two Viking family members
The National Museum of Denmark will display two Viking skeletons, found to be related, that were discovered in different countries. The remains have…
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Minneapolis shooting leaves 5 people wounded
By Chuck Johnston, CNN A shooting in Minneapolis overnight left five people wounded, police said Saturday. Officers responded at 11:51 p.m. Friday to…
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Hiker from Dublin has been missing for 10 days in Grand Teton National Park
By Chris Boyette, CNN The search continues Saturday for a hiker missing since June 8 in the Grand Teton National Park, the National Parks Service…
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What is Juneteenth?
Watch the celebrations commemorating one of America’s most pivotal historical turning…
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Here are the companies rushing workers back to the office — and the ones that aren’t
By Moira Ritter, CNN Business It’s been 15 long months since millions of workers left their offices and set up makeshift desks at home. But as…
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Tessica Brown, also known as ‘Gorilla Glue Girl,’ has launched her own hair care line
By Alaa Elassar, CNN A Louisiana woman who went viral after mistakenly using Gorilla Glue in place of hair spray has launched her own hair care line.…
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17th century European paintings found in roadside dumpster
By Sheena McKenzie, CNN Police are appealing for information on how two original paintings from 17th century European artists, ended up in a roadside…
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An Arizona student was arrested after threatening to kill medical school classmates and bomb the campus, authorities say
By Jenn Selva, CNN A student in Arizona was arrested after threatening to kill some of their medical school classmates and bomb the school campus,…
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Ultra-conservative candidate set to win Iran’s presidential election
Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline judiciary chief with a brutal human rights record, is set to win Iran’s controversial presidential election, according to…
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Man survives after he was shot next to children
The NYPD released surveillance video showing a man shot in broad daylight next to two children in the…
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The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Design by Will Mullery, CNN You might see another red, white and blue flag flying today over state capitols and city buildings.…
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Palestinians cancel Pfizer vaccine agreement with Israel
By Andrew Carey and Abeer Salman, CNN The Palestinian Authority has canceled an agreement with Israel that was to have seen at least 1 million doses…
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Here’s why it will be harder for many Black families to recover from the pandemic downturn
By Tami Luhby, CNN Although Kashirah Jackson is back at work, she’s still far from recovering from the economic upheaval the coronavirus…
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Ebrahim Raisi, ultra-conservative judiciary chief, wins Iran’s presidential vote amid historically low turnout
By CNN staff Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline judiciary chief with a brutal human rights record, will be the next president of Iran following his win in an…
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Juneteenth by the Numbers 2021
By Toby Lyles, CNN Editorial Research Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. African Americans and others mark the…
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Gunman shoots man next to 2 children in broad daylight in the Bronx
By Laura Ly and Mallika Kallingal, CNN New York City police are looking for two individuals in connection with a brazen daytime assault in which a…
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New stamps celebrate a decade of watching the sun from space
By Mallika Kallingal, CNN The US Postal Service has issued a set of stamps to celebrate a decade of watching the sun from NASA’s Solar Dynamics…
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Oregon police search for suspect after 3 people found dead in separate incidents
By Mallika Kallingal and Andy Rose, CNN Police in Oregon are searching for a suspect believed to be responsible for three separate attacks that left…
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Cheerleading manager with Down syndrome left out of team photo in junior high yearbook
By David Williams and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN The family of a Utah teen with Down syndrome says they’re grateful for the support she’s…
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UT: CONTROVERSY AFTER STUDENT LEFT OUT OF YEARBOOK
Controversy over cheerleading team manager with Down’s Syndrome being left out of yearbook…
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Some cities reform policing as violent crime surges
Some of the biggest US cities are reforming policing while violent crime surges. CNN’s Josh Campbell…
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Iranian presidential candidates ask for voting extension
CNN’s Fred Pleitgen…
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Michigan attorney general will not charge county commissioner who displayed a gun during a virtual meeting
By Ganesh Setty, CNN Citing a lack of evidence of malicious intent, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will not pursue charges against a county…
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Florida officials will allow Sarasota to display rainbow lights on a bridge for Pride Month after all
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN A Florida agency is now allowing the city of Sarasota to light up a local bridge for Pride Month, after initially denying the…
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Colorado judge finds Christian baker broke state discrimination law by refusing to bake a birthday cake for a trans woman
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A Colorado baker, who was the subject of a 2018 Supreme Court case for refusing to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding, has…
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OR: PORTLAND POLICE RAPID RESPONSE TEAM RESIGNS
A police response team quits after they face scrutiny for their tactics during civil unrest in Portland,…
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Dozens of Portland police officers resign from team that responds to protests after member is indicted
By Cheri Mossburg, Peter Nickeas and Emma Tucker, CNN A day after a Portland police officer was indicted for allegedly beating a protester, about 50…
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Wisconsin pharmacist who left Covid-19 vaccine vials out is sentenced to 3 years in prison
By Amir Vera, Christina Carrega and Carma Hassan, CNN The Wisconsin pharmacist who tried tampering with vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine because…
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HEALTH MINUTE: VACCINATION RATES REMAIN THE SAME
Across the US, vaccination rates remain the same, despite warnings about the Delta variant, the latest concern to health officials. We’re also…
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June 20 is World Refugee Day. Here are ways you can show support
By Bethany Hines, CNN Each year on June 20, World Refugee Day spotlights the bravery and strength of people forced to flee their home countries to…
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‘The stuff of nightmares’: Breaking down Nigeria’s kidnapping epidemic
CNN’s Zain Asher explores the reasons why Nigeria is suffering through a wave of…
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Students and teachers abducted by armed men in Nigeria’s Kebbi State, governor says
By Stephanie Busari and Nimi Princewill Several students and three teachers were abducted Thursday by armed men from a federal college in…
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CNN reporter: China’s vaccination drive is ‘really remarkable’
China will reach one billion doses in its Covid-19 vaccination drive — a scale and speed unrivaled by any other country in the world. As of June 16,…
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2-year-old killed, 3 others injured in two shootings on Detroit freeways
By Amanda Watts and Dakin Andone, CNN A 2-year-old was killed and three others — including a 9-year-old — were wounded in two separate…
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Former police chief: Our profession is in crisis
James Craig, former Detroit police chief, discusses the rise in crime across the US and how the challenges facing police departments, including low…
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The amount of heat the Earth traps has doubled in just 15 years, study shows
The planet is trapping roughly double the amount of heat in the atmosphere than it did nearly 15 years ago, according to an alarming new analysis…
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Israel to transfer at least 1 million Covid-19 vaccines to Palestinians in swap deal
By Andrew Carey, CNN Israel has announced plans to transfer at least one million doses of coronavirus vaccine to the Palestinian Authority (PA),…
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Conflicts involving an R. Kelly lawyer arise ahead of his trial
Sonia Moghe and Lauren Del Valle, CNN As R. Kelly shuffles his legal team two months ahead of trial, a federal judge is weighing potential conflicts…
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Colorado realtor puts ‘house from hell’ on the market
A Colorado Springs, Colorado, house was so badly trashed by a former tenant that its real estate agent describes it as a “house of horrors.” CNN…
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Timelapse: 10-story building goes up in nearly one day
Using a pre-fab, modular design, BROAD Group was able to construct a 10-story apartment building in 28 hours and 45 minutes in Changsha,…
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Must-watch videos of the week
By Amy Wray, CNN Joe Jonas crashes a SoulCycle class, Cristiano Ronaldo snubs Coca-Cola and Stephen Colbert welcomes back a live audience. These are…
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This giant prehistoric rhino was the biggest land mammal to walk the Earth
By Jack Guy and Zixu Wang, CNN Paleontologists working in China have discovered a new species of giant rhino, the largest land mammal ever to have…
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5 things to know for June 18: Affordable Care Act, Juneteenth, Covid, Iran, China
By AJ Willingham, CNN The planet is trapping roughly double the amount of heat in the atmosphere than it did nearly 15 years ago, according to new…
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Developing tropical storm takes aim at Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Claudette is likely to form today and impact much of the South this weekend while the Southwest continues to deal with very hot…
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Bear shot dead after attacking four people in residential area in Japan
By Emiko Jozuka, CNN A brown bear was shot dead in northern Japan after tearing through a residential area on Friday and injuring four people,…
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Two college students pulled from car by police during last summer’s protests in Atlanta file lawsuit
By Mallika Kallingal, Devon Sayers and Jade Gordon, CNN Two college students who were forcibly removed from their car and tased by police during a…
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China’s about to administer its billionth coronavirus shot. Yes, you read that right
By Nectar Gan and Laura He, CNN Editor’s note: CNN is launching the Meanwhile in China newsletter on June 21, a three-times-a-week update…
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Iranians vote in election all but guaranteed to deliver an ultra-conservative president
By CNN staff Polls opened Friday in Iran for a controversial election that is all but guaranteed to deliver a hardline president after all the other…
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Daredevil Alex Harvill dies while practicing for a world record motorcycle jump
By Andy Rose, CNN Daredevil Alex Harvill died Thursday while practicing for a world record motorcycle ramp jump, officials in Washington state said.…
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Navy denies 2021 class president’s request to play in NFL
CNN’s Don Lemon talks with Navy football team captain Cameron Kinley after the US Navy denied his request to delay his military service and try to…
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Navy denies football team captain’s request to delay service and try to play in the NFL
By Eric Levenson, CNN The US Navy has denied a request by football team captain Cameron Kinley to delay his military service and try to play in the…
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Olympic hopes appear to dim for US runner Shelby Houlihan who blames pork in burrito for a 4-year doping ban
By Mallika Kallingal and Jill Martin, CNN US middle-distance runner Shelby Houlihan, who recently learned she has been banned from the sport of track…
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A Georgia town is celebrating Juneteenth for the first time in the shadow of America’s largest Confederate monument
By Nicole Chavez, Martin Savidge and Maria Cartaya, CNN After decades standing in the shadows of the nation’s largest Confederate monument, a…
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Town to celebrate Juneteenth in shadow of largest Confederate monument in US
After decades standing in the shadows of the nation’s largest Confederate monument, a predominantly Black town in Georgia is trying to break ties…
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Two suspects plead not guilty in the California road rage shooting that killed a 6-year-old boy
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN The couple alleged to be involved in a Southern California road rage incident last month that ended in the fatal shooting of…
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Burmese migrant workers struggle to help families back home
Burmese migrant workers in Thailand have a torturous life of helplessly watching from afar as their country implodes while their families back home…
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They work abroad to feed their families. Now they can’t send the money home
By Paula Hancocks and Rebecca Wright, CNN Su Thandar Win shows a photo of her 7-year-old son on her phone and a proud smile instinctively spreads…
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St. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters last summer plead guilty to misdemeanor charges
By Mallika Kallingal and Keith Allen, CNN The St. Louis couple who made headlines last year for pointing their guns at people protesting near their…
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Elephant migration may reveal serious problem for China
A herd of 15 wild Asian elephants has been wandering across Yunnan province in southern China since March last year. They have trekked more than 300…
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Wolves chase performers in China during shocking live show, raising safety fears
By Zixu Wang, CNN A video showing wolves chasing actors across the stage during a live show in China has raised alarm about the safety of the…
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