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Friday, September 30, 2022

Queens Man Charged With Murder After Paramedic’s Stabbing

The 34-year-old suspect fled into his apartment and barricaded himself after killing Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, prosecutors said.

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Several states are sending out inflation relief checks, but some economists say they could further fuel rising prices

Several states are sending taxpayers money to help them cope with inflation, but some economists warn that the payments will do little to alleviate the pain of rising costs and could further fuel inflation.

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Biden Warns Russia That the West Will Not Recognize Putin’s Actions

The president also said that Mr. Putin should not dare to take his fight into NATO territory, underscoring the unity among the alliance.

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US Coast Guard airlifts residents out of Sanibel Island

A chunk of the Sanibel Causeway fell into the sea, cutting off access to Sanibel Island, where 6,300 people live.

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He thought of the perfect place to propose. Hurricane Ian threatened his plans

Rob Cohen had been waiting for the perfect moment to propose -- and that moment dawned on him as Hurricane Ian approached Florida.

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House Postpones Stock-Trading Vote

The majority leader’s announcement that the House would not vote this week on a bill to curb trading by members of Congress punted the issue until after the midterm elections and reflected a rough road ahead.

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Ginni Thomas meets with January 6 committee

Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, meets with the House January 6 committee. She did not answer any questions on her way in to the voluntary interview.

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US citizen killed in Iranian attack in Iraq

A US citizen was killed in an Iranian rocket attack in Iraqi Kurdistan Wednesday, State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said Thursday.

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Out-of-service satellites must be removed within 5 years, FCC says

Satellites that are no longer in service must get out of the sky far more quickly under a new rule adopted by US federal regulators Thursday — and it's all in the name of combating the garbage in Earth's orbit.

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How to protect your 401(k) in a bear market

Stocks and bonds are trading in bear territory. And given current circumstances, it's fair to assume the markets will remain volatile for awhile.

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Google shutting down its gaming service

Google plans to shut down its cloud gaming service Stadia in January, a little more than three years after it launched, citing lackluster demand from customers.

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H&M could start charging customers for making returns

So much for impulse buying at H&M.

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'You either have to swim or drown'

A woman describes how flood waters were above waist height at her home after the hurricane hit Florida.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Half human-looking robot breaks speed record

Cassie, a robot built by Agility Robotics, set the Guinness World Record for the fastest 100-meter run by a bipedal robot.

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12,000-year-old elephant remains discovered

Gomphotheres, an extinct relative of the modern elephant, roamed southern Chile thousands of years ago and might have been the target of group hunts by inhabitants of the region, Chilean scientists hypothesize after a recent discovery.

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Meeting in Brussels Signifies a Turning Point for Allies Arming Ukraine

Defense officials responsible for purchasing weapons for more than 40 nations discussed how to ramp up production for a potentially yearslong war.

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Our personalities may have changed thanks to the pandemic

Covid-19 changed a lot -- how we socialized, where we went, and even what work looked like. A new study shows the pandemic may have changed our personalities as well.

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The Gottmans’ New Book Tries to Fix Your Marriage In 7 Days

The renowned love researchers have been happily wed for decades. Would following the advice in their new book improve my own relationship?

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The Challenges of Dating With Chronic Illness

Deciding if and how to share health information can leave daters on a tightrope between vulnerability and vigilance.

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Hurricane Fiona: Satellite images show devastation in Atlantic Canada

The "historic" storm touched down in Atlantic Canada over the weekend, causing millions in damage.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Trump Might Escape E. Jean Carroll’s Suit Because He Was President

E. Jean Carroll’s case may fail thanks to broad protections granted to federal officials and employees. She still plans to file a separate suit accusing the ex-president of rape.

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'On alert and in action': Biden details federal response

The White House is closely tracking Hurricane Ian as it barrels toward Florida, with President Joe Biden receiving regular updates and speaking with local officials in the storm's projected path ahead of landfall in the United States.

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House Jan. 6 committee postpones public hearing because of hurricane

The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol is expected to postpone its hearing on Wednesday in light of Hurricane Ian heading toward Florida, according to three sources familiar with the decision.

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Blinken says US will try to help Iranians maintain access to internet amid blackouts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the Biden administration "will certainly look for ways to facilitate technology services being made accessible to people in Iran" amid widespread internet outages during the nationwide unrest.

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Moans heard over an airplane PA system amuse passengers

Spooky moans and groans over an airplane PA system amuse and freak out passengers. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

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The Dazzling Life and Shocking Death of Cheslie Kryst

A beauty queen, an attorney, a TV star whose suicide was a reminder of a troubling uptick in mental health struggles among women and in the Black community.

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Ilse Nathan and Ruth Siegler, Sisters and Survivors Together, Die 11 Days Apart

They stood by each other at Birkenau, married other Holocaust survivors, lived near each other in Alabama and remained close into their 90s.

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Monday, September 26, 2022

Oath Keepers trial is biggest Capitol riot case yet

To what extent was the storming of the Capitol building planned in advance?

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The CIA museum got a revamp but it's still closed

Not long after the United States killed one of the top 9/11 architects in Kabul earlier this year, CIA Director Bill Burns had a suggestion for the man in charge of the agency's private museum of intelligence artifacts.

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Study reveals how long it will take to close the gender gap

CNN's Zain Asher sits down with world-renowned philanthropist and global advocate Melinda Gates as she discusses the 2022 Goalkeepers report that addresses the UN's global goals for tackling poverty and inequity.

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Republicans Intensify Attacks on Crime as Democrats Push Back

With images of lawlessness, G.O.P. candidates are pressing the issue in places where worries about public safety are omnipresent. Democrats, on the defensive, are promising to fund the police.

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See the surprise that brought Elton John to tears at White House

President Joe Biden surprised Sir Elton John with the National Humanities Medal after a concert at the White House in honor of John's advocacy in the global fight against HIV/AIDS.

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‘Let’s Do It Legit’: Drug Arrestees Vie for First New York Pot Licenses

People who have been punished for marijuana offenses are applying to open the state’s first retail cannabis dispensaries.

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Sunday, September 25, 2022

Why Neil deGrasse Tyson likes the new Space Force theme song

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and CNN's Jim Acosta listen to the US Space Force's newly released official song, "Semper Supra."

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Chris Wallace joins Shania Twain in singalong

In a newly released clip ahead of his interview, CNN host Chris Wallace discusses singing along with country music icon Shania Twain to her hit song "Man! I Feel Like a Woman." You can watch the full interview on "Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?" premiering Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on CNN

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Beto O’Rourke on Abbott’s Dehumanizing Stunts and Why He Hopes an Upset Looms in Texas

In an interview, he told me about how he views his campaign to unseat the Republican governor of Texas.

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Rihanna will headline 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Rihanna will perform at the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show, the NFL announced on Sunday. The 57th Super Bowl will take place on February 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona.

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After Dobbs: Feminism Beyond the Gender Binary

Jennifer Finney Boylan and Thomas Page McBee on what the feminist movement owes the trans community.

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At least 40 people injured or ill from Oregon's Cedar Creek Fire, officials say

At least 40 people have reported injuries or illnesses related to Oregon's Cedar Creek fire, officials say. The fire has burned for almost two months.

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Mother settles lawsuit over 2016 Texas arrest that was captured on video

The City of Fort Worth, Texas, has reached a settlement with Jacqueline Craig, a Black woman whose 2016 arrest after she called the police for help was documented in a Facebook video.

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Saturday, September 24, 2022

Vera Bradley's 40 years of patterned totes began with a knock at the door

It all started with a knock on the door four decades ago. It was 1982 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Patricia R. Miller was stopping by to introduce herself to new neighbor Barbara Bradley Baekgaard.

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'Abracadabra': Late night mocks Trump's declassifying claim

Former President Donald Trump told Sean Hannity US presidents have the ability to declassify documents just by "thinking about it." Late night hosts were quick to mock this claim.

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A Year When Everything Is Going Right for Western Canada’s Farmers

This year’s harvest will be bountiful, with prices more than offsetting increased costs for items like fuel.

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Storm Ian delays launch of Nasa's Artemis I Moon rocket

The launch of the American space agency's big new Moon rocket is being delayed for the third time.

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Lawsuit: Newly-unredacted document alleges dozens of incidents of 'sexual assault and harassment' at Goldman Sachs

A newly-unredacted document alleging an "uncorrected culture of sexual assault and harassment" at investment bank Goldman Sachs states that at least 75 incidents of alleged sexual assault and harassment were reported between 2000 and 2011.

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John Cena breaks Make-A-Wish record after granting 650 wishes

Actor, wrestling legend, and perpetual meme subject John Cena has completed a new accomplishment: breaking the World Record for most wishes granted through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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The Nuclear Shadow Over the Ukraine War

Russia is flailing and losing. The nuclear threat is growing.

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Stop Making Asian Americans Pay the Price for Campus Diversity

Affirmative action in admissions may be nearing its end. It’s about time.

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North Carolina Democrats hope former judge can halt Senate losing streak in pro-GOP environment

The race for North Carolina's open Senate seat features two leading candidates who have taken opposing paths in their bids for higher office.

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32 whales rescued after around 200 die in mass stranding in Australia

Rescue teams have managed to save 32 pilot whales following a mass stranding this week in a remote part of in Australia that saw the deaths of around 200 whales.

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GM investing $760 million in Toledo factory to make electric car drive units

General Motors is investing $760 million in its Toledo Propulsion Systems factory, which builds transmissions for gas-powered vehicles, so that it can make electric drive units for electric vehicles, too.

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Opinion: Electric cars are transforming the auto industry. That's good news for the climate

The global energy crisis sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing hardship around the world and shining a spotlight on the flaws in today's energy system. Volatile prices are hurting consumers and businesses while greenhouse gas emissions are rising and air pollution is leading to millions of deaths every year.

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Travelers hit back at Airbnb over chore lists

CNN's Allison Morrow talks to "Nightcap's" Jon Sarlin about the backlash to long Airbnb to-do lists. For more, watch the full Nightcap episode here.

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Nazi Sympathizer Is Sentenced to 4 Years Over Role in Jan. 6 Attack

The defendant’s “racist and antisemitic motivation” for trying to halt the election certification process set his case apart from dozens of other rioters, a judge said.

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San Diego apologizes for supporting Japanese incarceration during World War II

The San Diego City Council is apologizing for supporting the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.

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Opinion: This show speaks Philly's love language

Wednesday night's second season premiere of "Abbott Elementary" seemed a little ... I don't know what word works best ... Flashier? Extravagant? Whatever it was, it was more than what I'd been accustomed to expect from this modestly-apportioned chronicle of a fiscally challenged elementary school in South Philadelphia.

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For First Time in at Least 25 Years, No Democrat Has Top Grade From N.R.A.

Not a single Democrat running for Congress received an A in the group’s candidate ratings, which were once a powerful influence in U.S. elections.

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Ukraine war: US says it takes Putin nuclear threat seriously

Russia is "irresponsible" to threaten using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, a top US official tells the BBC.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Former UNC graduate student says professors forced her out of her doctoral program. Now she is filing a discrimination lawsuit.

When Angelica Rose Brown was accepted into the University of North Carolina's Kenan Flagler Business School PhD. Program in 2020, she said it brought her one step closer to her career aspirations.

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The Political Backdrop of Letitia James’s Lawsuit Against Trump

New York’s attorney general tried to downplay the politics hanging over the lawsuit, while allies of former President Donald J. Trump did the opposite.

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Ukraine conflict: Russia's 'outrageous acts' violate UN charter, says Biden

The US president says Russia's invasion of Ukraine breached "the core tenets" of the charter.

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Meet an attorney fighting for the most desperate inmates on death row

Poppy Harlow profiles Attorney Stephen Bright who combats capital punishment for convicts he feels would not be facing the death penalty were they not '"the poorest of the poor."

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Heartwarming video shows blind boy 'seeing' for first time

A mom captured video of when her visually impaired son got the chance to "see" a firefighter by feeling the equipment and uniform with his hands.

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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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US interest rates hit 14-year high in inflation battle

The US unveils another sharp rate rise as it fights to bring soaring prices under control.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Philip Morris moving away from cigarettes

Philip Morris International CEO Jacek Olczak says he is looking to transform the future of the tobacco industry by moving away from cigarettes and investing in smokeless nicotine devices.

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Prime Minister Liz Truss Pivots From Queen’s Funeral to U.K.’s Crises

Liz Truss’s government will roll out major initiatives to confront an array of economic and social problems: soaring energy costs, surging inflation and pressure on public services.

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See late night reactions to Biden claiming the pandemic is over

Late night hosts unleashed numerous jokes after President Joe Biden announced the Covid-19 pandemic had ended during a "60 Minutes" interview.

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FTC probes Amazon bid for Roomba maker

The Federal Trade Commission is taking a closer look at Amazon's proposed acquisition of iRobot, the company that produces the Roomba series of automated vacuum cleaners, according to a financial disclosure on Tuesday.

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Will Cheri Beasley’s North Carolina Senate Race Break Democratic Hearts Again?

Since a blue wave in the state in 2008, winning elections hasn’t been easy for Democrats. But polling is evenly divided as Cheri Beasley and Ted Budd compete.

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Monday, September 19, 2022

Officials warn of dangerous tide conditions on East Coast from Hurricane Fiona

Track the storm | How to help

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This Acrobatic Hunting Trick Is Straight Out of the Spider-Verse

A small Australian spider uses a Cirque du Soleil-worthy tactic to prey on fierce ants.

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DC United forward denies using racist slur towards Inter Miami player

DC United's Greek forward Taxi Fountas has denied using a racist slur towards Inter Miami's Jamaican defender Damion Lowe during Sunday's Major League Soccer (MLS) match.

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Lady Gaga breaks down in tears after stopping concert

The singer abruptly stopped the final show of the Chromatic Ball tour because of bad weather in Miami. The tour was delayed for two years due to Covid.

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Three Reasons Puerto Rico Is in the Dark

Hurricane Fiona’s devastation partly reflects several factors that preceded the storm.

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Sherri Papini: US woman who staged her own disappearance sentenced to 18 months

Sherri Papini went missing in 2016. She pleaded guilty to staging her kidnapping earlier this year.

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Sunday, September 18, 2022

After Dobbs: Does ‘Big Tent’ Feminism Exist? Should It?

Anne-Marie Slaughter and Tressie McMillan Cottom on the future of the feminist movement.

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Google mistakenly sent an engineer almost $250,000

A man mistakenly received a payment of almost $250,000 from Google -- even though he hadn't done any work for the company.

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Our Memory Is Flawed. Luckily, God’s Isn’t.

What a parent’s dementia reveals about God and humanity.

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Nissan recalls more than 200,000 pick-up trucks due to rollaway risk

Nissan is recalling more than 200,000 pick-up trucks due to a risk that the vehicles could rollaway while in park.

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Trump Rally Plays Music Resembling QAnon Song, and Crowds React

In Ohio, a dark address by the former president featured music that was all but identical to a theme song for the conspiracy theory movement.

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Saturday, September 17, 2022

Opinion: For Dems to win, Biden must answer a question FDR and Trump both aced

Democrats have to be feeling good about recent polls. It appears that former President Donald Trump and the Supreme Court have given Democrats a chance to blunt, if not reverse, the historic midterm trend that leaves the president's party nursing significant losses. If the polls are to be believed, Democrats might just hold on to their majorities in the House and Senate, making 2022 a rare example of the party in power doing well.

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Trump’s Former Accounting Firm Turns Over Documents to Congress

Mazars USA delivered an initial set of documents related to the former president’s finances to the House Oversight Committee as part of a settlement.

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Watch all 8 of the Queen's grandchildren stand vigil

Queen Elizabeth II's eight grandchildren held a vigil at her lying in state as the royal family prepares to bid farewell to the late monarch at her state funeral.

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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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Why Queen Elizabeth’s Strength Is Putin’s Weakness

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

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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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Friday, September 16, 2022

Honig explains how special master process will work

A federal judge was appointed to serve as an independent arbiter to review the materials seized in the FBI's search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home. CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig breaks down how the special master process will work.

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Judge Raymond Dearie Takes On Fraught Role in Trump Documents Case

The long-serving federal judge was named as the special master with responsibility for sifting through the materials seized from the former president.

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Do You Know Someone Who Has Died of Covid Recently? We Want to Hear From You.

New York Times reporters are looking for people who will share the stories and experiences of loved ones who have recently died.

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No stamps today: Why one NY post office can't get them

The labor shortage has reached peak stupid: One post office's workers couldn't sell stamps.

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Photos offer rare look at unique animals lost to history

When photographer Marc Schlossman held an extinct, dead bird in his hand, he had what he called a "conversion moment."

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The California County Where MAGA Took Control

In a state run by Democrats, Shasta County is a rare instance where far-right activists dominate board meetings and exert power.

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Princess Anne’s Influence, and Workload, Rises in a Slimmed-Down Royal Family

Often appearing at more than 400 events a year, Anne is likely to become even more central as a trusted adviser to her brother, the king.

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Amazon is about to stream its first 'Thursday Night Football' game. Here's what will change

Amazon is about to make its "Thursday Night Football" streaming debut, and it's hoping to enhance the broadcast experience enough to keep viewers coming back.

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Rise of Far-Right Party in Sweden Was Both Expected and Shocking

The Sweden Democrats, with roots in neo-Nazism, came in second in national elections and will have a powerful influence on a new center-right government.

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SE Cupp: The Lindsey Graham abortion bill that nobody asked for

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina introduced a bill that would ban abortions nationally after 15 weeks of pregnancy. CNN political commentator SE Cupp explains why nobody is happy about it.

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Mexico Arrests Army General Linked to Disappearance of 43 Students

A top military officer suspected of ordering the killing of at least six of the students who disappeared in 2014 has been arrested, the latest in a string of high-profile arrests.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Ryan Reynolds gets 'potentially life-saving' colonoscopy on camera

Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney teamed up to raise awareness of colon cancer by filming their first colonoscopies and posting them on social media.

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Mother Charged With Murdering 3 Children Who Drowned in Coney Island

Erin Merdy had been in a long-running custody fight and faced eviction before the Monday killings.

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Inside Starbucks' plan to speed up service

Starbucks is rolling out a sweeping plan to spark growth over the next three years — from faster Frappuccinos to more digital rewards.

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Rommy Hunt Revson, Creator of the Scrunchie, Dies at 78

A former nightclub singer, she developed the simple ornamental hair tie that quickly became a ubiquitous accessory.

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Don Bolduc: Pro-Trump candidate wins New Hampshire primary

Some Republicans have questioned whether Don Bolduc can appeal to more moderate voters in November.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Phoenix Suns owner fined $10 million

The NBA has fined Phoenix Suns and Mercury managing partner Robert Sarver $10 million and suspended him for a year after an independent investigation found he engaged in hostile, racially insensitive and inappropriate behavior.

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Bill Gates: ‘We’re in a Worse Place Than I Expected’

The philanthropist on how the pandemic and the effects of the war in Ukraine are setting back progress.

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Twitter shareholders approve $44bn Musk deal

Twitter shareholders have approved a $44bn deal for the world's richest man to buy the company.

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Sexual assault victim who alleges her DNA was used to arrest her sues San Francisco Police

A sexual assault victim filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging San Francisco Police violated her constitutional rights by relying on DNA taken from her rape kit years ago to arrest her in an unrelated burglary case.

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To Save Whales, Don’t Eat Lobster, Watchdog Group Says

The group says that the shellfish, long considered a more responsible choice, cannot be considered a guilt-free meal anymore.

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Queen's funeral guests: Who's coming and who's not?

Here's what we know so far about who will and won't be coming to this historic event.

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Monday, September 12, 2022

Prime Minister Liz Truss’s Dizzying First Week

Ms. Truss took over a British government facing an economic emergency. But those problems have been eclipsed by the queen’s death, an epochal event that has put politics on hold.

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Canada: Who is new Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre?

Mr Poilievre won his party's leadership decisively, paving the way for a battle with the Liberals.

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Florida man loses his arm in alligator attack

Eric Merda went for a swim in a Florida lake - and barely survived what happened next.

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Analysis: The weirdest campaign in the country is happening in Pennsylvania

For as long as there have been campaigns, they have worked like this: You run to appeal to your party's base to win the primary and then, with that task done, you immediately begin to round off the hard edges of your policies to appeal to the centrist voters who tend to be the deciding votes in general elections.

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Why Russia and China are drawing closer.



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Ukraine’s Sudden Success Could Bolster Europe’s Support — and Morale

“It’s not for nothing.” Ukraine’s backers say that an offensive over the weekend shows Western military aid is helping, and that it’s time to supply more sophisticated weaponry.

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Sunday, September 11, 2022

Analysis: On the eastern front, a stunning week of Ukrainian success and Russian failures

The last week has seen a stunning transformation of the battlefield in eastern Ukraine, as a swift armored offensive by Ukrainian forces rolled through lines of Russian defenses and recaptured more than 3,000 square kilometers of territory.

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Expanded Safety Net Drives Sharp Drop in Child Poverty

With little public notice and accelerating speed, child poverty fell by 59 percent from 1993 to 2019, according to a comprehensive new analysis that shows the critical role of increased government aid.

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Hillary Clinton says Trump should be treated as any other citizen in DOJ investigation

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday that she believes Donald Trump should be treated as any other citizen and not as a former President and potential future candidate when it comes to the Department of Justice's investigation into his potential mishandling of classified documents.

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Colorado police officer killed while responding to a disturbance

An Arvada, Colorado, police officer was killed while responding to a disturbance early Sunday, Police Chief Link Strate said.

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Hillary Clinton reacts to AOC's doubts about the future of a female president

Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to responds to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's comments in an interview wherein the Democratic lawmaker said she sometimes believes she lives in a country that would never elect a female president.

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Maine politicians protest after lobsters placed on 'red' list

A prominent advocacy group has called on consumers to avoid lobster because of major threats to the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, but Maine politicians are not happy about the guidance.

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CBP officers announce the largest ever meth seizure at Del Rio Port of Entry

US Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry in Texas said they have have seized a shipment of methamphetamine valued at $11.9 million, making it the largest ever seizure of the drug at the port.

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‘Glorious’ Hero or ‘Deplorable’ Traitor? Pétain’s Legacy Haunts French Island

Philippe Pétain, who led France to victory in World War I and then collaborated with the Nazis, is buried on a small island, where his grave is the site of bitter debates over his legacy.

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Saturday, September 10, 2022

Harvest Moon Lights Up Skies and Marks Start of Festivals Worldwide

The harvest moon, which will appear full for about three nights from Thursday night to Sunday morning, is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox.

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Next stress for many parents: First school lunch bills since 2020

Though East Hampton is a solidly middle-class town in Connecticut, dozens of families are applying for free school meals for the first time as they contend with high food costs and tight budgets.

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The trailer for the new season of 'The Mandalorian' has arrived

They're back.

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As Russians Retreat, Putin Is Criticized by Hawks Who Trumpeted His War

Russian bloggers reporting from the front line provide a uniquely less-censored view of the war. But as Russia’s military flails, these once vocal supporters are exposing its flaws, lies and all.

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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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The Ukraine War’s Decisive Season

We will soon see if European resolve holds up.

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Friday, September 9, 2022

Credit Card Sales at Gun Stores Would Be Flagged Under New Code

The move was approved by a group that sets standards for business transactions, but it was unclear how companies and banks would carry it out.

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New York declares state of emergency over polio

Evidence emerges that a virus - once declared eradicated from the US - is spreading across the state.

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In Ohio, Biden Says Democrats Have Started a Manufacturing Revival

President Biden attended the groundbreaking for an Intel computer chip factory in a heavily Republican part of Ohio, an effort to focus voter attention on parts of the economy that are improving.

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Late-night hosts honor Queen Elizabeth II

Late night hosts James Corden, Jimmy Fallon, Trevor Noah and more pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II with mix of praise and jokes.

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Wonking Out: The Mysteries of the Almighty Dollar

Why is our currency so often the rest of the world’s problem?

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

Las Vegas Police Say D.N.A Links Robert Telles to Killing of Reporter

The Las Vegas Review-Journal said its slain reporter, Jeff German, had been “pursuing a potential follow-up story” about a politician who has now been accused of killing him.

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Queen Elizabeth II: World leaders remember a 'kind-hearted Queen'

Leaders from around the world are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who "defined an era".

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Failure to Slow Warming Will Set Off Climate ‘Tipping Points,’ Scientists Say

As global warming passes certain limits, dire changes will probably become irreversible, the researchers said, including the loss of polar ice sheets and the death of coral reefs.

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As Ukraine pushes southern offensive, it also hits Russia in the northeast

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has hailed "good news" from the northeastern Kharkiv region, after an apparent surprise counter-offensive forced Russian troops onto the back foot and prompted a pro-Kremlin official to call for evacuations.

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European Central Bank sets record rate hike to fight energy price shock

The European Central Bank hiked interest rates by a record three-quarters of a percentage point on Thursday and promised more to come as it scrambles to contain the inflationary fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing energy crisis.

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Revealed: How Russia's security service preys on young activists to turn them into informants

Mikhail Sokolov knows Russian agents might be watching him. He says he spied on his own colleagues for Moscow for years.

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Charles Ascends to a Role He Has Prepared for All His Life: King

Once an awkward, self-doubting young man, he takes the throne, at 73, as a self-assured, gray-haired eminence.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Frances Tiafoe Reaches US Open Semifinals With Win Over Rublev

Tiafoe backed up a win over Rafael Nadal with a quarterfinal victory over Andrey Rublev, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4.

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Truss Forms a Cabinet Diverse in Background but Not in Ideology

Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, has recruited cabinet members from diverse backgrounds, though her inner circle retains a hard Conservative edge.

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Oath Keepers: Leaked membership list includes police and politicians

An anti-extremism organisation examines a leaked membership list of the far-right Oath Keepers.

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iPhone 14 Pro unveils notch-free 'dynamic island'



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This Is the Kind of Storytelling That Economics Needs

Science fiction opens the mind to other ways the world could be.

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Canada stabbings suspect has 59 prior convictions, documents show

The decision to release Myles Sanderson in February will be reviewed by the parole board.

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Apple Unveils New iPhone and Fitness Watch at Annual Event

For the first time in the pandemic, the company returned to Steve Jobs Theater to release its latest product updates.

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Billionaire Herb Kohler dies at 83

Herb Kohler, Jr., the former head of his family's namesake global plumbing empire, died Saturday at the age of 83. He was the third generation Kohler to helm the Wisconsin company, serving as CEO for 43 years and later as its executive chairman.

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How China Has Added to Its Influence Over the iPhone

Apple is taking small steps toward India. But the production of its latest phone, set for introduction on Wednesday, shows how difficult it will be to make big changes.

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Vaping: Juul to pay $438.5 m in youth marketing probe

US prosecutors accuse the firm of "relentlessly" targeting underage buyers.

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Justin Bieber suspends tour for his health

Justin Bieber announced Tuesday that he needs to take another break from touring in the wake of a health crisis he suffered earlier this year.

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Apple stock could get an iPhone 14 pop

Apple's stock has been a lemon this year. Shares are down more than 10% so far in 2022, and Apple is trading about 15% below the all-time high it hit in early January.

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Lawyer for Russian accused of laundering asks for inclusion in prisoner swap talks

A lawyer for a Russian man accused of money laundering who was extradited to the US last month has lobbied Moscow to include his client in prisoner exchange negotiations with the US government.

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Judge Unseats Official Who Trespassed at Capitol on Jan. 6

The ruling made Couy Griffin, a county commissioner in New Mexico, the first official in more than 100 years to be removed under the Constitution’s bar on insurrectionists holding office.

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Monday, September 5, 2022

California’s Heat Wave Sets Records, and Stretches Power Grid

Demand was expected to outstrip energy supply on Monday evening, an official said, and Tuesday could see record demand for power.

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Timed Teaser: How did Putin mark Gorbachev's death?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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How an Olympic image achieved immortality



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West Indian Parade Returns After Two-Year Covid Hiatus

Scenes from the Labor Day tradition, which returned to Brooklyn after it had been canceled for two years because of Covid-19.

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Has Bidenomics Been Good for Workers?

Yes, creating millions of jobs is a good thing.

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Sunday, September 4, 2022

Pope declares 'zero tolerance' for Catholic Church abuse, saying he takes personal responsibility for ending it

Pope Francis says he has taken it on himself to rid the Catholic Church of sexual abuse, telling CNN's partner channel CNN Portugal that he was "responsible that it doesn't happen anymore."

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Introducing ‘The Run-Up,’ a Politics Podcast from The New York Times

The midterm elections are usually a referendum on the party in power. This year, they’re about so much more.

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Biden Shouldn’t Apologize to Republicans

The president said that Trumpism resembles “semi-fascism.” He’s right.

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Labor Day 2022: Almost everything will be closed except these retailers

Labor Day, which recognizes the many contributions workers have made to the prosperity of the United States, also marks the unofficial end of summer on the first Monday in September.

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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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Saturday, September 3, 2022

Serena Williams has done it all in tennis, but there's so much more to come

• Opinion: This is no swan song for Williams

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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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‘That Nurse Should Be Alive’: How Police Delays Left a Suspect at Large

The New York Police Department let a suspect in a Brooklyn rape case slip through its grasp. A month later he was arrested in connection with the murder of a nurse in Queens.

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Could Student Loan Forgiveness Send Borrowers Without Degrees Back to School?

Millions took on debt for college but left without graduating, making it harder to repay their loans. Will the Biden administration’s relief plan get them to try again?

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Beware of Scammers Trying to Capitalize on Student Loan Forgiveness

The recent action on student debt is fodder for spam callers, who often try to trick borrowers into paying for loan cancellation.

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Chile Votes on Constitution That Would Enshrine Record Number of Rights

In a single ballot on Sunday, Chileans will decide on abortion, universal health care, rights for nature and a record expansion of constitutional rights.

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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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Friday, September 2, 2022

New Mexico governor directs $10 million for new abortion clinic near Texas border

New Mexico plans to build a new abortion clinic near the Texas border, anticipating that more abortion seekers from surrounding states where the procedure is banned will travel there for care.

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College Football Playoff Will Expand to 12 Teams

The change could take effect as soon as the 2024 season. It is expected no later than 2026.

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Troops hand out 1.1m bottles of water in Jackson

People in Jackson, Mississippi are unable to use tap water after flooding disabled a water treatment centre.

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Pneumonia cases, including three deaths, with no clear cause under investigation in Argentina

Three people have died and several others in Argentina have become sick after developing pneumonia with no clear cause, the World Health Organization said Friday.

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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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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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Thursday, September 1, 2022

January 6: Ex-police officer gets record 10-year sentence over Capitol riots

Thomas Webster, 56, attacked officers with a metal flagpole during the riots in January 2021.

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One student was killed and two injured following a stabbing at a North Carolina high school

One student is dead and two others were injured after an apparent stabbing attack Thursday at a high school in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

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Judge Says Lindsey Graham Can Be Questioned About Election Activity

Prosecutors in Atlanta have called the Republican senator to testify before a special grand jury investigating efforts by Donald J. Trump and his allies to overturn his election loss.

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Shamima Begum: Canada will investigate spy smuggling allegations

PM Justin Trudeau will examine accusations that Shamima Begum was smuggled into Syria by a Canadian spy.

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Chairman of Russian Oil Company Lukoil Dies Under Murky Circumstances

The chairman of Lukoil, Russia’s second-largest oil company, fell to his death from a sixth-floor hospital window in Moscow.

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Biden’s Student Loan Plan Could Face a Protracted Legal Fight

The White House’s use of emergency powers to enact widespread debt relief could be ripe for challenges.

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