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AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine has started Phase three trials in the US

British drugmaker AstraZeneca said Monday it has started Phase 3 trials of its experimental coronavirus vaccine in the United States, becoming the third company to start late-stage trials of a vaccine to prevent Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31LGPBm via IFTTT

Two strangers, with the same first name, and a terrifying story about ketamine in policing

Elijah McKnight admits he was drunk. The 25-year-old says he'd had a fifth of Jim Beam with a buddy before passing out on his way home on a sidewalk just outside Aurora, Colorado. That is where sheriff's deputies found him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jzVNjA via IFTTT

Michael B. Jordan pens powerful tribute to Chadwick Boseman

One of the last times Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan spoke, Boseman said they were forever linked, Jordan wrote on Instagram Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3blDE6w via IFTTT

Wedding announcement goes viral after groom's ex publicly reveals he cheated on her when he met the bride

When Nikyta Moreno saw her ex-husband in the New York Times' Wedding section, it came with a startling realization: He had been cheating on her. Now, after publishing her side of the story, the internet has her back. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32GS25p via IFTTT

Some Louisiana residents won't have power for weeks, if not months, after Hurricane Laura

Fifteen years after Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana, the state faces another long, grueling recovery in the wake of Hurricane Laura. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gM0zZu via IFTTT

Former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin was never afraid to go to space. But a police stop made him sweat

A police stop could have cost former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin his career in space before he ever got started. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jwgn4t via IFTTT

NATO: Russia's attempt to intercept US bomber 'significant' violation of law

A Russian military jet violated NATO airspace on Friday while it was attempting to intercept a US Air Force B-52 bomber flying near the Danish island of Bornholm, the alliance said in a statement Monday, calling the incident a "significant violation of international law." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bcrCfw via IFTTT

Bronze Age Britons kept human remains on display in their homes

People living in Bronze Age Britain kept human remains as relics and even crafted them into musical instruments, a new study has suggested. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32LbXA7 via IFTTT

Porn star Ron Jeremy faces 20 more sexual assault charges

Porn star Ron Jeremy is facing an additional 20 counts of forcible rape, sexual battery, sodomy and more, according to the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lzRjLU via IFTTT

Suburban Trump 2016 voter has a message for the President

2016 Trump voter Mary Anderson tells CNN's Brianna Keilar what she needs to see from President Trump to secure her vote in November. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jAAbUx via IFTTT

India presses ahead with reopening as daily coronavirus caseload surges to record-breaking high

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Whoopi Goldberg wants Disney to build a Wakanda theme park in honor of Chadwick Boseman

"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg is calling on Disney to build a Wakanda theme park in honor of the late actor Chadwick Boseman. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QGj6vO via IFTTT

Here's why Adele was wearing Bantu knots, a Jamaican flag bikini top and other carnival wear

Adele caused quite the stir on social media Sunday after posting a picture of herself on Instagram wearing Bantu knots, a Jamaican flag bikini top and other carnival wear popular in Afro-Caribbean cultures. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34N9qIf via IFTTT

Endangered penguin loves to watch shows about penguins

Pierre the penguin loves to watch shows and documentaries about other penguins, as he recuperates from a daring journey from islands in the Indian or South Atlantic Ocean, in Australia's Perth Zoo. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EON26a via IFTTT

A child in Taiwan was caught in a kite and swept high into the air

A kite-flying festival turned terrifying in Taiwan on Sunday when a 3-year-old girl became entangled in tail of giant kite and sent flying high into the air. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32EAIOj via IFTTT

How Diana became known as 'the people's princess'

In 1995, two years before Diana, Princess of Wales died in a car crash in Paris, she said in a TV interview that she'd like to be a queen. But she wasn't talking about the British monarchy into which she'd married. She wanted to be a queen of people's hearts. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32Cw0R6 via IFTTT

MTV VMAs 2020: Lady Gaga, The Weeknd and more take home awards

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This 7-year-old boy held a heartbreaking memorial for Chadwick Boseman, who played his favorite superhero

When 7-year-old Kian Westbrook learned that Chadwick Boseman, the actor who played his favorite superhero, had died, he immediately began crying. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gDJykd via IFTTT

Elites are flouting coronavirus restrictions -- and that could hurt us all

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Portland mayor to Trump: 'It's you who have created the hate'

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White House says Trump still planning to visit Kenosha after governor urges him to reconsider

President Donald Trump is still planning to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, this week after Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers wrote him a letter urging that he reconsider as the city continues to grapple with racial unrest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hJrWoA via IFTTT

MTV VMAs 2020: Lady Gaga, The Weeknd and more take home awards

The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards aired Sunday night and despite the Covid-19 pandemic, some of the biggest names in music showed up to accept their awards. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hIdahZ via IFTTT

Evidence suggests an animal that roamed with the dinosaurs went into a hibernation-like state to survive

New evidence suggests the Lystrosaurus species that roamed the Earth with the dinosaurs went into a state of hibernation to survive what is modern day Antarctica. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YM3c7A via IFTTT

Expert compares Trump's politics to fascism

Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley explains why he claims President Donald Trump's politics are akin to fascism, a political movement based around a leader. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jvIVvc via IFTTT

Night of deadly violence yields pointed leader responses

After a night of deadly protest violence in Portland, Oregon, officials responded in starkly different ways. CNN's Wolf Blitzer has the latest from Mayor Ted Wheeler, President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lHO318 via IFTTT

Leaders resign after 'Golfgate' scandal highlights hypocrisy

EU Commissioner Phil Hogan, who resigned from his post for breaking Ireland's coronavirus restrictions by attending a political golf society event with 80 other people, was just the latest member of the political elites to be caught flouting the rules. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34NR6yG via IFTTT

CNN reporter pushes GOP senator on violence in Wisconsin

CNN's Dana Bash speaks to Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) about the violence that flared in Kenosha, Wisconsin, following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, is accused of shooting and killing two men and injuring a third Tuesday night. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jtRy9n via IFTTT

Axios: Trump offered FBI director job to John Kelly if he pledged loyalty

President Donald Trump offered then-Homeland Security secretary John Kelly the position of FBI director one day after he fired James Comey in 2017, but demanded that he be loyal, according to an Axios report citing New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt's forthcoming book. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YOrSMI via IFTTT

Portland mayor condemns Trump in blistering remarks

Mayor Ted Wheeler of Portland, Oregon, excoriates President Donald Trump during a press conference addressing a shooting at a protest that left one person dead. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32CWEcF via IFTTT

Twitter removes QAnon supporter's false claim about coronavirus death statistics that Trump had retweeted

Twitter on Sunday took down a tweet containing a false claim about coronavirus death statistics that was made by a supporter of the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory -- a post that President Donald Trump had retweeted earlier in the day. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EwrrQw via IFTTT

New York Times: Justice Department secretly curtailed investigation into Trump's Russia ties

The US Justice Department in 2017 took secret steps to curtail the special counsel investigation into Russian election interference and possible coordination with the Trump campaign, former law enforcement officials told The New York Times. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hJ4OXi via IFTTT

Schiff says it is possible House could subpoena intelligence officials to testify on election interference

House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff said Sunday it is possible the House could decide to subpoena Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to testify before Congress, a day after the nation's top intelligence office informed Congress it'll no longer deliver in-person briefings on election security issues. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EOUfmK via IFTTT

The US is adding jobs. But the recovery could take years

Economists are worried that the tepid recovery in the US job market could run out of steam this fall should coronavirus cases surge again just as federal stimulus money runs out. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hGC41r via IFTTT

Trump continues to break the polling

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Colleges and universities work to control outbreaks as a new school year starts amid coronavirus

A return to campus for the new academic year has colleges and universities struggling to both contain outbreaks of Covid-19 and enforce policies meant to prevent its spread. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32Cw4jP via IFTTT

1 person dead after shooting during protests in Portland

Portland Police are investigating after they responded to a shooting in downtown Saturday night and found a victim with a gunshot wound to the chest. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hBPGuJ via IFTTT

Los Angeles teacher flees home after receiving death threats for wearing 'I can't breathe' T-shirt

A Los Angeles high school teacher said she was forced to flee her home after receiving numerous death threats for wearing an "I can't breathe" T-shirt during one of her virtual class sessions. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gG8DLz via IFTTT

Then and now: 57 years, two Washington marches, one call to end racism

On the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech, people from all over the United States descended on the nation's capital once again to demand justice. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hFctFT via IFTTT

Twitter's most liked tweet of all time now belongs to Chadwick Boseman

The tweet announcing that the world had lost Chadwick Boseman is now the most liked tweet of all time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QCbeLP via IFTTT

Married Delta pilots retire early after decades of service

They've flown around the globe and have seen the world side by side from the best seat in the house -- the cockpit of a Delta A330. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jDESwX via IFTTT

Unable to open its concert hall, New York Philharmonic brings its music to the streets

The New York Philharmonic was stuck in traffic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3b6GFY2 via IFTTT

French uproar over magazine's portrayal of Black politician as slave

A French right-wing magazine has sparked outrage over an illustration published in its most recent issue depicting the Black politician Danièle Obono as an 18th century slave. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jE381Z via IFTTT

Greek lawyer labels Manchester United star's kidnap claims as 'fiction'

The Greek prosecution lawyer at the center of the Harry Maguire case has questioned the Manchester United football star's version of events after he was found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and attempted bribery of police following a confrontation with the authorities on the island of Mykonos. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32FB8nF via IFTTT

Belarus revokes accreditation for 15 journalists working for foreign media

Fifteen Belarusian journalists have had their accreditation to work for the BBC and other foreign media outlets removed by the authorities, the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) has said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31Cqj6w via IFTTT

Berlin police halt march protesting against German government's coronavirus response

Berlin police ordered a halt to a demonstration Saturday protesting the German government's Covid-19 response, citing the crowd's failure to abide by social distancing guidelines. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jtr8oq via IFTTT

What do polls show about civil unrest impact on 2020?

As the support for protests and #BLM has waned, Biden's leads in Wisconsin and Minnesota have shrunk. Harry Enten says Trump 'wants the election to be about crime' from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EQ3sv2 via IFTTT

Former officer in George Floyd killing asks judge to dismiss case

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has asked a judge to dismiss murder charges against him in the death of George Floyd. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YLgqkY via IFTTT

Banksy-funded rescue boat needs 'immediate assistance' after taking 219 migrants onboard

A rescue boat funded by the British street artist Banksy has said it urgently needs assistance after taking 219 migrants onboard in the Mediterranean. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EIbJBw via IFTTT

New audio of Trump's sister: Donald has no principles

Maryanne Trump Barry, President Donald Trump's sister, is heard on secret audio recordings made by his niece, Mary Trump, describing the president as having "no principles" and only caring about his political base. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31DDNyV via IFTTT

'They spied on my campaign': How Trump transformed a conspiracy theory into a political rallying cry

President Donald Trump says all the time, "they spied on my campaign." He ad-libbed during his Thursday night convention speech to add the phrase into his prepared remarks. And he tweeted it last week as a rebuttal to former President Barack Obama's convention address. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EDjSar via IFTTT

Coronavirus outbreaks identified at 4 sororities at Kansas State University

Coronavirus outbreaks have been identified at four sororities at Kansas State University. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32Aylw3 via IFTTT

India struggles to contain its growing Covid-19 cases

The number of new coronavirus cases in India continues to skyrocket. CNN's Michael Holmes reports even though states are ramping up testing, getting the epidemic under control is easier said than done. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EO9lcw via IFTTT

Kids see themselves in 'Black Panther' heroes

Hundreds of kids from the Harlem Boys and Girls Club got a chance to see "Black Panther" before its widespread release. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2By80mi via IFTTT

An abandoned dog taken in by California firefighters is adopted by Miley Cyrus

An abandoned bulldog who captured the hearts of California firefighters has found a forever home with singer and actress Miley Cyrus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34KfeCi via IFTTT

Are these fast, cheap coronavirus tests the game-changer everyone is waiting for?

Move over, slowpoke coronavirus tests that take a week or more to return a result -- there's a new generation of rapid tests coming to town -- some are already here -- and they're poised to transform the landscape. They are the antigen tests, but are they really all they're cracked up to be? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YMn5eN via IFTTT

Elon Musk shows off a working brain implant — in pigs

Elon Musk promised that he'd show a working demo of his latest technology moonshot, a new kind of implantable chip for the brain, on Friday. And he did, but it wasn't with a human subject: Rather, it was with a pig named Gertrude. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31AZ2RW via IFTTT

In authoritarian China, eating freely is a cherished activity. Now a food waste campaign wants to control meals, too

A call from Beijing to reduce food waste has sent officials and businesses scrambling to find ways to stop people from ordering too much, and in some extreme cases put meal times under surveillance. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YK5Rim via IFTTT

Video shows forceful arrest of Black man stopped while jogging in San Antonio

A Black man in San Antonio was stopped and detained by police Tuesday while he was jogging, witnesses said, as officers searched for a suspect in a nearby domestic violence call. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3b89Wlg via IFTTT

Must-watch videos of the week

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Reporter has close call with blast of electricity live on air

Hurricane Laura pushes around reporters covering the storm. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the wettest, wildest reporter moments. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gCzGYb via IFTTT

Coca-Cola cutting thousands of jobs as soda sales crater

Coca-Cola will cut thousands of jobs and reduce its number of business units as it faces declining beverage sales in the pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ED5Jd7 via IFTTT

US military won't play role in election and won't help settle contested result, top general says

America's most senior general, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, told members of Congress that the military will not play a role in November's election and won't help settle any disputes if the results are contested. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jmtW6z via IFTTT

Paradise islands reopen only to visitors who've had Covid-19

The turquoise waters and golden sand beaches of Brazil's Fernando de Noronha archipelago have reopened after being off-limits due to coronavirus, but authorities say its only accessible to those who have had Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YH2AA6 via IFTTT

Michelle Obama tweets about Kenosha shooting: 'I'm exhausted and frustrated'

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India sets global record for new cases in one day

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US jets intercept Russian military aircraft off the Alaskan coast

US F-22 fighter jets intercepted Russian military aircraft in international airspace off the coast of Alaska late Thursday, according to North American Aerospace Defense Command. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YJjm1M via IFTTT

Trump pardons Alice Johnson

President Donald Trump granted Alice Marie Johnson a pardon on Friday, after commuting her prison sentence two years ago. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EMt245 via IFTTT

Kanye West's strange presidential bid unravels thanks to messy ballot operation

Kanye West is on the ballot in Minnesota and Tennessee but just missed the filing deadline in Wisconsin. Missouri said his petition lacked more than 3,400 valid signatures, but he's gone to court in a last-ditch attempt to get on the ballot in the swing state of Ohio. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YIsK5G via IFTTT

Italy reports most daily cases since early May

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Before and after satellite images show widespread destruction from Hurricane Laura

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Tour de France: Grappling with staging the world's toughest bike race in a pandemic

It's set to be a Tour de France like no other. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lpZWbD via IFTTT

Bright satellites in the thousands could impact future space discoveries

Large constellations of bright satellites in low-Earth orbit will "fundamentally change" astronomy that relies on ground-based telescopes -- and could even change the appearance of our night sky as viewed from Earth, according to a new report. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gGH4S5 via IFTTT

Dark and defiant Trump claims Biden would destroy America

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China test fires so-called 'carrier killer' missiles into South China Sea

China launched a series of ballistic missiles into the South China Sea this week, according to United States defense officials, part of a flurry of military exercises extending thousands of miles along the country's coastline, as tensions with Washington over the disputed waterway continue to escalate. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gB1cFi via IFTTT

Michael Jordan mediates talks between NBA players and owners as it postpones Thursday games

In these unprecedented times for US sports, NBA players and owners found a familiar face as an intermediary: Michael Jordan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32xfFgx via IFTTT

Trump calls this the 'most important election in history'

President Donald Trump accepts the GOP's renomination for president in a speech held at the White House on the fourth night of the 2020 Republican National Convention. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2D3PxB8 via IFTTT

China wants Trump to stop 'scapegoating' Beijing. That seems unlikely

When it comes to the United States election, policymakers in China would rather their country was not a topic of conversation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lpDn75 via IFTTT

Trump insists he doesn't watch much TV despite years of evidence to the contrary

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Legendary Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson dies at 85

Lute Olson, who coached the Arizona Wildcats for 24 seasons from 1983 to 2008, passed away on Thursday at age 85, according to a statement from the University of Arizona. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34EX58V via IFTTT

UK extends travel restrictions on day it posts highest case total in two months

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Pence said Americans won't be safe with Biden. See response

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden tells CNN's Anderson Cooper he believes President Donald Trump and his allies are "rooting for violence" because it exploits fear for their political gain. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34FL039 via IFTTT

New book details behind-the-scenes tensions between Melania and Ivanka Trump

Melania Trump's former confidant Stephanie Winston Wolkoff is dishing out a behind-the-scenes look at the allegedly contentious relationship between the first lady and first daughter Ivanka Trump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31wQH1s via IFTTT

White House says it's compiling dossier on journalists

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What to pack in a 'go bag' for when disaster strikes

When wildfires rage, hurricanes bear down, flood waters rise and that big earthquake finally strikes, it's critical that you and your family members are ready to evacuate. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jhbyvO via IFTTT

Investigators give more details about the officer who shot Jacob Blake

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Jeff Bezos is now worth a whopping $200 billion

Jeff Bezos was already the world's richest man. Now his net worth has skyrocketed once again, setting another new record. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31voc4o via IFTTT

China's Xpeng Motors raises $1.5 billion in bumper New York IPO

Xpeng Motors has raised more money than expected from its New York initial public offering despite the souring of US-China relations. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2D6PbtG via IFTTT

Afghanistan floods kill dozens, with many still missing

Flash flooding in Afghanistan's Parwan province has killed at least 86 people and injured at least 106, according to Rahmatullah Haidari, deputy spokesman for the governor of the province said Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YEf4bX via IFTTT

TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer quits

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Melania Trump Rose Garden speech attendees not all required to get coronavirus tests

Those who attended first lady Melania Trump's speech in the White House Rose Garden that capped the second night of the Republican National Convention were not required to get tested for coronavirus, a person who attended the speech told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QlQ6cK via IFTTT

Melania Trump: We deserve total honesty from our President

First Lady Melania Trump describes her husband, President Donald Trump, as an authentic person during her speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34uTMBf via IFTTT

'Laughable.' CNN fact checker breaks apart Eric Trump's claim

CNN's lead fact checker Daniel Dale talks to CNN's Anderson Cooper about statements that Eric Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and others made during their speeches during night two of the 2020 Republican National Convention. Click here for more fact checks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YzSr8o via IFTTT

Breakthrough AI identifies 50 new planets from old NASA data

British researchers have identified 50 new planets using artificial intelligence, marking a technological breakthrough in astronomy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hvrXfI via IFTTT

China says US U-2 spy plane disrupted its military exercises

Beijing has accused the US of sending a U-2 spy plane into a no-fly zone to "trespass" on live-fire exercises being conducted by China below. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hxXgXd via IFTTT

Melania Trump offers what her husband simply can't

If President Donald Trump wanted to win over undecided voters, you would not have known it by watching the first two nights of the Republican National Convention. That is, until Melania Trump's speech, which in an emotional and heartfelt way showed that she can reach people beyond her husband's base by acknowledging the pandemic that has ravaged the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hxTWeA via IFTTT

Republicans' fake feminism might have worked

If the first night of the Republican National Convention was about letting the Trump team's unhinged flag fly, night two was an attempt to leverage Trumpworld women to send a message of sanity and compassion. The scary thing is, it might have worked. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YBnIYC via IFTTT

See convicted bank robber's reaction to learning he's been pardoned

Convicted bank robber and founder and CEO of Hope for Prisoners, Inc. Jon Ponder was issued a full pardon by President Trump. CNN's Kaitlan Collins has the details. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32u2i0w via IFTTT

In RNC speech, Pompeo previews Trump's China election strategy

President Donald Trump is the only person who can take on China, his Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday -- a preview of what is emerging as a significant foreign policy issue this election cycle. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hvg2yn via IFTTT

What is Kim Yo Jong's exact role in North Korean politics?

Claims that Kim Jong Un's younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, is now the second-most powerful figure in North Korea and a potential successor to her brother are "exaggerated," a South Korean government minister said -- contradicting assessments by other top officials in Seoul. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gvDhqW via IFTTT

Three-legged quarantine companion keeps family happy

CNN's Anderson Cooper shares viewers' stories about what makes them happy including a dog named Sebastian who beat cancer and a grandfather who cares for his granddaughter while her mother is working during quarantine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3grz9Iw via IFTTT

Bacteria from Earth can survive in space and could endure the trip to Mars, according to new study

A type of bacteria that is highly resistant to radiation and other environmental hazards survived outside of the International Space Station for three years, according to a new study. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31tv2Hy via IFTTT

Kid's book about the world's oldest marathon runner is the first by a major publisher to feature a Sikh character

Growing up as a Sikh boy in South Texas, Simran Jeet Singh longed for books with characters who looked like him and his family. But each visit to a bookstore or library ended in disappointment. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aWArde via IFTTT

Lionel Messi wants to leave Barcelona

Argentine football star Lionel Messi has sent a letter to Barcelona informing the club that he wants to leave the team, a source close to the footballer confirmed to CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31qvu9q via IFTTT

Eradication of polio in Africa is 'great day' WHO director general says

Polio has been declared eradicated from Africa, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QpJFoU via IFTTT

Over a dozen dead after stampede at illegal party in Peru

Thirteen people died in a stampede in Lima, Peru, after police raided an illegal party. Large social gatherings are currently banned in Peru and there is a nationwide 10 p.m. curfew in place due to coronavirus restrictions. Several attendees and victims subsequently tested positive for the virus. CNN's Stefano Pozzebon reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2FOD6u0 via IFTTT

CNN's Dr. Gupta breaks down the effects of convalescent plasma

The US Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a deeper look at the data and explains why controlled randomized trials are still necessary to fully understand the effectiveness of convalescent plasma. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2D0vGmw via IFTTT

Spain is seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases but fewer deaths

Spain is launching mass coronavirus testing in a hope to get a snapshot of how the virus is spreading as cases in the country continue to rise. Journalist Atika Shubert reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32l7aFn via IFTTT

Rescue workers in India battle to save the lives of 19 people trapped under collapsed building in Maharashtra state

Rescue workers in western India are hopeful that they can save 19 people still trapped under the rubble of a five-story apartment building that collapsed Monday evening in the state of Maharashtra. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32ma9gO via IFTTT

Facebook prepares legal action against Thai government's request to block group

Facebook said it is planning legal action against Thailand's demand that forced the company to block a group deemed critical of the country's monarchy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YrDkxG via IFTTT

Van Jones and Rick Santorum clash over RNC rhetoric

CNN's Van Jones and Rick Santorum clash over rhetoric used at the Republican National Convention. See more of CNN's coverage of the RNC here. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31pID2q via IFTTT

Why people are leaving New York city

CNN's Jason Carroll takes a look at the challenges New York City is facing to mount a comeback following its struggle with coronavirus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QmnaBf via IFTTT

Former NFL player endorses Trump: He's not a racist

During his 2020 Republican National Convention speech, former NFL player Herschel Walker endorsed President Donald Trump for reelection and said the president wasn't a racist. Watch more convention videos here. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lc2ABQ via IFTTT

Even Cardi B struggled to master this routine to 'WAP'

How are people injuring themselves with Cardi B's "WAP" song? Jeanne Moos reports on dancing to the ER. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Yv5kAB via IFTTT

Trump's convention offers misleading portrait of his presidency

Had Donald Trump conducted the kind of presidency portrayed on a truth-bending but stylistically sound first night of the Republican National Convention, he might not be in such a desperate fight for a second term. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31qrk1r via IFTTT

The US and China say they're making progress on trade, even as tensions worsen

The United States and China say they're optimistic about the state of their trade agreement — even as the two superpowers fight over a slew of other issues, including technology and national security. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3grLb4r via IFTTT

Western Carolina University condemns racist videos posted on social media by students

Western Carolina University is condemning racist videos posted on social media by students. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Ql6J8a via IFTTT

Highlights from the first night of the Republican National Convention

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Brazil reports more than 17,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

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'Do or die' mentality brings Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to the brink

When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took three days off for a summer vacation last week and used one of them to get a physical exam, it opened a political Pandora's Box. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aR04MG via IFTTT

Delta Air Lines to furlough nearly 2,000 pilots in October

Delta Air Lines is planning to furlough 1,941 pilots in October as the airline industry struggles to rebound from coronavirus-related fallout. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gtlGjj via IFTTT

Virgin Islands attorney general will subpoena billionaire investor in Jeffrey Epstein civil case

US Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George has filed subpoenas to serve Leon Black and his private equity firm Apollo Global Management, demanding financial documents and communications for the company and several other entities tied to Black in the civil case against Jeffrey Epstein's estate. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Yxu3UW via IFTTT

Liberty University says Jerry Falwell Jr. has resigned. Falwell says that's not accurate.

Embattled evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr. is in discussions with Liberty University about his fate as president of the Christian school founded by his late father, a school spokesman told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Qj557a via IFTTT

Wisconsin police shoot a Black man as his children watch from a vehicle, attorney says

Two Wisconsin police officers were on leave Monday as state authorities investigate why a Black man was shot multiple times in the back as he entered the driver's side door of an SUV, officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YriEpw via IFTTT

China says it's been vaccinating doctors and border workers since July

China has been using an experimental coronavirus vaccine on people who work in "high risk" professions since July, including front line medical professionals and border inspectors, a senior official from the national health commission revealed over the weekend. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YuWZg7 via IFTTT

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wishes he had 'listened earlier' to Colin Kaepernick

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he wished the league had "listened earlier" to Colin Kaepernick when he began protesting during the National Anthem back in 2016. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YrvIes via IFTTT

Rio Tinto execs lose bonuses but keep jobs after destruction of ancient aboriginal caves

Rio Tinto will cut the bonuses of three senior executives by a combined £3.8 million ($5 million) after the company blew up a 46,000-year old sacred indigenous site in Australia to expand an iron ore mine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31o7mUY via IFTTT

Sydney ordered 10 new ferries with a viewing deck -- but they don't fit under some of the city's bridges

Officials in Sydney have admitted the city's 10 new ferries don't fit under some of its bridges, with passengers sitting on its viewing deck having either to vacate the area or duck and cover. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3j845PB via IFTTT

Thailand floats plan to welcome back international tourists in October

Hope is on the horizon for travelers hoping to spend their upcoming winter holidays in Thailand -- provided they're willing to spend several weeks in the kingdom and only stick to designated areas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lbM44T via IFTTT

Floods heap misery on Indian state amid pandemic

Bihar is one of the poorest states in India. Its health infrastructure is stretched thin under the pressure of twin crises - the spread of Covid-19 and floods. CNN's Vedika Sud reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QhXVzV via IFTTT

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro threatens to punch reporter in the face

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been captured on camera threatening to punch a reporter in the face, after being asked about alleged family corruption. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32n0Blp via IFTTT

Experimental concert could help explain Covid-19 spread at mass events

Researchers in Leipzig, Germany, staged a 1,500-person experimental indoor concert to better understand how Covid-19 spreads at big events and how to prevent it. CNN's Milena Veselinovic reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jbUBmi via IFTTT

148 arrested as fans clash with riot police in Paris after PSG's Champions League final defeat

French police arrested 148 people as fans clashed with riot police on the Champs-Élysées following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League final defeat by Bayern Munich on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gwKvLr via IFTTT

Zakaria to Jared Kushner: Didn't Netanyahu outsmart you?

CNN's Fareed Zakaria speaks to White House adviser and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner about the diplomatic agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and the push to sell US fighter jets to the UAE. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31jVzXQ via IFTTT

Disaster looms for Boris Johnson as fall crises collide

Even by the standards of a world leader navigating a pandemic, Boris Johnson has had a tumultuous 2020. The UK's Prime Minister returns to work on Monday, having spent a week on vacation with his fiancée and baby in Scotland. In that time he'll have had the chance to reflect on his extraordinary year to date, in which he took his country out of the European Union, got divorced, got engaged, got Covid-19 so badly he was taken to intensive care, had a baby and endured months of criticism over his handling of coronavirus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hseDsk via IFTTT

Mother of Christchurch victim to attacker: 'You thought you could break us'

The gunman who took 51 lives in New Zealand's worst mass shooting in modern history has appeared in court at the start of his sentencing hearing. The courtroom was filled with family members of victims and survivors. CNN's Ivan Watson reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QjlnwT via IFTTT

Colleges and universities across US halt in-person classes and begin campus monitoring after rising coronavirus cases

As colleges and universities try to settle into the fall semester, coronavirus cases continue to rise leading some institutions to cancel in-person instruction and implement strict rules to control the virus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2CRHMOE via IFTTT

America will be stuck in this recession for years, economists say

America remains in a deep downturn and is running a serious risk of a worsening recession that will last at least another year, economists warned Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YsSanG via IFTTT

Biden responds to Trump attacks: Watch me

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris sat down with ABC News for their first joint interview. CNN's MJ Lee has the details. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3leNJ9C via IFTTT

China's Xpeng Motors plans to raise $1.1 billion in New York IPO

Xpeng Motors, a Chinese electric automaker backed by Alibaba, is heading to the New York Stock Exchange, where it hopes to raise up to $1.1 billion — even as relations between Beijing and Washington continue to worsen. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EkJ19R via IFTTT

18 Chinese tech stocks soar 200% as a major market relaxes its IPO rules

One of China's major stock markets is making it easier for tech startups to go public. It's yet another way the country is trying to promote homegrown champions as its tech war with the United States continues to escalate. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2CXjkeW via IFTTT

Police shoot Black man as children watch from a car

A man is fighting for his life after he was shot by an officer with the Kenosha Police Department in Wisconsin Sunday afternoon. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YriEpw via IFTTT

Abe returns to hospital on day he becomes Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returned to the hospital on Monday on the day he became the country's longest serving head of government in terms of consecutive days in office. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EbNhZq via IFTTT

Japanese airline testing hands-free bathroom doors

Even before the coronavirus pandemic ignited global conversations about hygiene, there was one part of an airplane that nobody wanted to touch -- the bathroom door. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hBpjVX via IFTTT

The key to unlocking peace with North Korea for the United States is cross-border tourism

To outsiders, the demilitarized zone (DMZ) dividing North and South Korea is a flashpoint, a scar, and a reminder that, 70 years after it began, the Korean War is not actually over. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31mO7Lt via IFTTT

After the Christchurch shootings, New Zealand promised change. But Muslims there still don't feel safe

In the days and weeks after a right-wing terrorist live-streamed the massacre of 51 people at two Christchurch mosques, New Zealand's leaders promised the country would change. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hmEhyI via IFTTT

Biden gains popularity in post-convention polling

The first polls taken after the Democratic National Convention are in, and it mostly seems like "mission accomplished" for the Democrats. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YrHaGZ via IFTTT

US FDA announces emergency authorization for convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19

The US Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for the use of convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19 on Sunday, saying the "known and potential benefits of the product outweigh the known and potential risks of the product." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Qj1Nkm via IFTTT

Bayern Munich beats Paris Saint-Germain to win the Champions League

Bayern Munich clinched its sixth European title after beating Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Champions League final on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32k3tzv via IFTTT

Kushner says Israel-UAE deal 'should increase the probability' that UAE gets F-35 jets

Jared Kushner suggested Sunday in an interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria that the recent peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates "should increase the probability" of an F-35 jet sale to the UAE. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gvqIvT via IFTTT

304th-ranked Sophia Popov clinches British Open to win her first major

Sophia Popov clinched a surprise victory at the British Open on Sunday, winning her first major by two shots. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YJ34pF via IFTTT

Belarus opposition protests begin amid heavy police presence

Belarus's embattled government vowed to take control of national monuments to protect them from protesters, as opposition demonstrators gathered in Minsk on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34roMSn via IFTTT

Trump's niece: He is a psychologically deeply damaged man

In an interview with CNN's Chris Cuomo, Mary Trump, President Donald Trump's niece, describes the President as a "psychologically damaged man" based on his upbringing and habits. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/30qddHJ via IFTTT

Trump shares emotional post after his brother's death

Robert Trump, 71, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, died Saturday at a New York hospital, Donald Trump announced in a statement. Details of Robert Trump's illness have not been released, but he had been sick for several months, a person familiar with knowledge of the matter told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2PXVtPe via IFTTT

At least 13 dead in club stampede breaking Covid-19 restrictions

At least 13 people have been killed and three others injured in a stampede at a nightclub in Lima, Peru, as partygoers attempted to escape a police raid on the venue, according to Orlando Velasco Mujica, general of the Peruvian National Police. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YoXk3S via IFTTT

A driver for UPS is accused of a series of highway shootings in Oregon

A driver for UPS was arrested in a series of interstate shootings spanning three counties in southwest Oregon, authorities said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aOIZCP via IFTTT

London's Tower Bridge gets stuck open, causing traffic chaos

Tower Bridge, one of London's most famous landmarks, was stuck open Saturday afternoon due to "mechanical failure," causing traffic chaos in the city. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34nrqJ2 via IFTTT

Video shows Kanye campaign moments before missing deadline

The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted to keep Kanye West off the general election presidential ballot after determining the hip hop star had filed late, a move that keeps him from potentially competing in a key battleground state in November. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34qDUje via IFTTT

Washington Post: President Donald Trump's sister calls him 'cruel' in audio secretly recorded by her niece Mary Trump

Maryanne Trump Barry called her brother President Donald Trump "cruel" and appeared to confirm her niece Mary Trump's previous allegations that he had a friend take his SATs to get into college, according to transcripts and audio excerpts obtained exclusively by the Washington Post. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3l7ibCB via IFTTT

New Tennessee law penalizes protesters who camp on state property with felony and loss of voting rights

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation on Thursday that will increase penalties for individuals caught camping on state property. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32amm7W via IFTTT

Melania Trump unveils White House Rose Garden restorations

First lady Melania Trump on Saturday unveiled the newly renovated White House Rose Garden, an iconic space that she will use as a backdrop for her upcoming speech to the Republican National Convention. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3l91bfn via IFTTT

Analyst: Trump doesn't have the power to do what he's threatening

CNN legal analyst Elie Honig breaks down the legality of President Donald Trump's claims during a Fox News interview that there will be law enforcement sent to polling places on Election Day. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3l90gLY via IFTTT

Woman in Belarus tells CNN reporter to 'Leave, Satan'

Protests continue in Belarus as embattled President Alexander Lukashenko, who has has been in power for 26 years, is facing pressure from inside and outside the country to resign. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3l8g7dv via IFTTT

Latino doctor volunteered for vaccine trial. See how it went

CNN en Español medical contributor Dr. Elmer Huerta volunteered to be part of the Moderna/NIH Stage 3 Covid-19 vaccine. The trial needs more minorities to enroll to avoid delays. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hlr2OV via IFTTT

GOP candidate behind controversial BLM ad speaks out

This trending ad from GOP candidate Kim Klacik claims Democrats don't care about Black lives. She's not a likely win at the polls, but her message has sparked a lot of chatter, even from President Trump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Ef1aG3 via IFTTT

Toronto Raptors president countersuing over shove seen in video

Newly released body cam footage is being used against Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy Alan Strickland in a civil case by Toronto Raptors' president, Masai Ujiri. Strickland first sued Ujiri in February. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3g8bKeN via IFTTT

Runner spotted trying to stop spread of wildfire

Trevor Murphy was training for a 100-mile ultramarathon in Arizona's McDowell Mountain Regional Park when he spotted flames from a lightning-sparked wildfire. Murphy used his feet to create a firebreak to stop the blaze from spreading. He came away from the experience with a broken phone, melted shoes and singed hair. CNN affiliate KPHO has more. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EfQBT2 via IFTTT

Thousands crowd into an indoor rock concert in experiment

Ever since the coronavirus pandemic shuttered clubs, bars and concert halls around the world, music fans have been dreaming of the day they can once again visit a busy, sweaty venue to enjoy a gig with friends. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gkcYnA via IFTTT

Flames scorch roads in fires caused by lightning strikes

Nearly 11,000 lightning strikes have sparked 367 wildfires, with more than 300,000 acres burned across California, according to a Cal Fire spokesman. At least four blazes have already burned more than 150,000 acres in Colorado. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kYqDnD via IFTTT

Mexico's solution to the Covid-19 educational crisis: Put school on television

The Jiménez family have their morning routine down to a science. Or at least, they used to. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32dLCud via IFTTT

These men received 505-year prison sentences each. Now their cases are under new scrutiny

On an August afternoon in 1991, a federal judge in California sent an unmistakable message in the "war on drugs" when he sentenced four men convicted of laundering cocaine cartel cash to more than 500 years each in prison. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Ymu0va via IFTTT

Trump's planned troop pullout from Germany has many military holes

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South Korea to extend strict social distancing rules to the entire country

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Court orders Donald Trump to pay legal fees in Stormy Daniels suit

A California Superior Court judge has ordered President Donald Trump to pay $44,100 to Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, to reimburse her attorneys' fees in the legal battle surrounding her nondisclosure agreement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gnowGq via IFTTT

What Kamala Harris' Indian roots reveal about the US

When Shyamala Gopalan first came to the United States, there were only around 12,000 Indian immigrants living here. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hkZqJM via IFTTT

US intel agencies find Wuhan officials kept Beijing in the dark for weeks about coronavirus

US intelligence has gathered information showing that officials in Wuhan, China, kept senior officials in Beijing in the dark for weeks about the virus that resulted in the Covid-19 pandemic, according to US officials familiar with the intelligence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hkxmpE via IFTTT

Toronto mosques have been attacked 6 times in the last 3 months

The windows of a mosque in downtown Toronto were smashed earlier this week, in what a national association says is the sixth act of vandalism in three months targeting the city's Islamic houses of worship. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Ei99lN via IFTTT

Trump files emergency request to prevent subpoena of his tax records after judge denies motion

Lawyers for President Donald Trump filed an emergency request Friday for a federal appeals court to put a subpoena for his financial documents and tax returns on hold until the higher court can weigh in on the matter. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32bYMYF via IFTTT

Election mail is No. 1 priority, says US postal chief

Embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy argued during a high-profile Senate hearing Friday that the Postal Service is up to the task of handling election mail delivery, a reassurance that comes as Democrats raise the alarm over Postal Service operations in the run-up to the presidential election. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2FKYcJT via IFTTT

UK-EU trade talks are going backward and time is running out

The latest round of trade talks between Britain and the European Union has concluded without a breakthrough, leaving negotiators just two months to reach a deal and avoid further damage to businesses that have already been slammed by the coronavirus recession. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3giEamk via IFTTT

Lifelong Republican and NRA member says he will vote for Biden

Edward Good, a 95-year-old war veteran and lifelong Republican denounced Donald Trump in his speech during the Democratic National Convention and called on the country to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34rnCGu via IFTTT

Toronto Raptors president says he was shoved by police officer because he is Black

Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri says that the reason he was pushed by a law enforcement officer last year as he tried to join his NBA champions in celebration is because he is Black. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EpT4di via IFTTT

Pharrell Williams: 'We must trust in a Black vision of the future'

Pharrell Williams has penned a powerful essay for Time in which he says the protests sweeping the nation have made him finally feel like an American. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2You4dH via IFTTT

Watch late-night hosts reactions to Obama and Biden DNC speeches

Jimmy Fallon, Trevor Noah and Stephen Colbert react to former President Obama and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's speeches from the Democratic National Convention. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Qba3me via IFTTT

Golden State Killer's ex-wife breaks her silence as the former police officer awaits sentencing

A former police officer who confessed to 13 murders and dozens of rapes that happened decades ago will be sentenced Friday in California. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3j0IJn9 via IFTTT

Teens are having unprotected sex, driving drunk and vaping among other risky behaviors, CDC says

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Defying Bolsonaro, Brazilian congress orders mandatory mask wearing

Brazil's congress voted for mandatory mask wearing in closed spaces such as commercial establishments, offices, schools and places of worship, overturning President Jair Bolsonaro's previous veto. CNN's Rafael Romo reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EnrKfQ via IFTTT

Scientists have 'digitally unwrapped' some Egyptian animal mummies, including a kitten and cobra

Researchers at a UK university have "digitally unwrapped" three mummified animals from ancient Egypt using high-resolution 3D scans. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iVfWjU via IFTTT

Paris Saint-Germain looks to upset European football's established order with victory over Bayern Munich

Few people will have bigger headaches going into this weekend than Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain's defenders. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EkwNxN via IFTTT

Russian hospital says opposition leader Navalny too ill to be moved, following suspected poisoning

The Siberian hospital treating Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny said it cannot authorize him to be transported due to "worry" over his clinical state, amid claims by his team that the delay is to mask the presence of a "deadly substance." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3j5xie9 via IFTTT

Lights dim on cafe life in Buenos Aires, as Argentina grapples with Covid-19 and a grim future

It's a rather unusual sight. Felipe Evangelista is sitting down at the café he has owned for nearly four decades and all he can see are upside-down chairs stored atop empty tables. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2FGJDXD via IFTTT

Watch the final night of the Democratic National Convention

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Joe Biden set for the biggest moment of his 5-decade career

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California fires turn deadly as evacuees worry about their homes, Covid-19, and excessive heat

California's lightning-sparked infernos are torching wide swaths of the state, killing a utility worker, demolishing homes and forcing people to evacuate in the sweltering heat during a pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aJ8ipP via IFTTT

Alaskan salmon are decreasing in size thanks to climate change and competition, study says

Alaskan salmon are getting smaller due to climate change and competition, according to a new study. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iStD3c via IFTTT

Judge rules against Trump in tax records subpoena fight

A federal judge on Thursday sided with New York state prosecutors who are attempting to get access to President Donald Trump's accounting records for a grand jury investigation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31eCAxR via IFTTT

Trump embraces QAnon conspiracy theorists because 'they like me'

After skirting the issue for weeks, President Donald Trump offered an embrace Wednesday of the fringe internet phenomenon QAnon, praising its followers for supporting him and shrugging off its outlandish conspiracies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31axTow via IFTTT

Airbnb issues a global party ban at its rental property listings

Addressing an ongoing problem with unauthorized parties at Airbnb listings that has been aggravated by the pandemic and public health risks, the rental behemoth issued a ban Thursday on parties at properties worldwide. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Ygqtys via IFTTT

Airbnb to go public despite pandemic battering

Airbnb is moving ahead with plans to go public just months after the pandemic upended the travel industry and forced the startup to lay off a quarter of its workforce. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Ejjldv via IFTTT

Boeing wins first order this year for 737 Max planes

Boeing has secured its first order for the troubled 737 Max in nine months. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31dy8iH via IFTTT

Volkswagen now has another electric SUV to take on Tesla

Production has started in Germany on the first electric SUV from the Volkswagen brand, marking the latest push by the world's largest carmaker into cleaner vehicles. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31bsZb4 via IFTTT

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny seem groaning on flight after alleged poisoning

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Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka ends season due to injury

Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka has called an end to his 2020 season due to injury. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aGTW9s via IFTTT

Obama issues a dire warning about American democracy in stunning rebuke of Trump

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This company is taking on Africa's fake drinks industry

How do you know whether the product you are buying is the real deal and not an inferior or harmful knockoff? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Yz3ezR via IFTTT

Recap night three of the Democratic Convention in under 2 minutes

President Barack Obama made a passionate appeal, singer Billie Eilish got political, and Hillary Clinton warned voters about the mistakes of 2016. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3j1RCNd via IFTTT

Google Maps has a new, more colorful look

Google Maps just unveiled its latest redesign. The new maps are more colorful and show more details so users can better understand what kind of terrain they're looking at. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gdnZqo via IFTTT

Lightning strikes lead to wildfires across two states

Nearly 11,000 lightning strikes have sparked 367 wildfires, with more than 300,000 acres burned across California, according to a Cal Fire spokesman. At least four blazes have already burned more than 150,000 acres in Colorado. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kYqDnD via IFTTT

Putin critic Navalny hospitalized in Russia after suspected poisoning

Russian opposition leader and Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was hospitalized Thursday morning after what his spokeswoman Kira Yarmish said was poisoning. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iVS6o5 via IFTTT

Many leaders used Covid as cover to dent democracy. Trump may be the first to openly admit it

In the months since Covid-19 swept the globe, leaders the world over have been accused of exploiting the pandemic for political gain while laying waste to democratic norms. Few, if any, have gone as far as to reveal those plans publicly. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3l4jPoq via IFTTT

How one hotel helped unleash Australia's new outbreak

More than 90% of new Covid-19 cases in Australia's state of Victoria can be traced back to one quarantine hotel, officials say. The state has launched a judicial inquiry into what went wrong in the quarantine hotels that helped unleash a fresh outbreak in the state. CNN's Will Ripley reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34tnl6j via IFTTT

Top ex-Obama strategist: Let me just be really clear ...

David Axelrod, who advised former President Barack Obama, assesses the speech the former president delivered tonight at the Democratic National Convention. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2CJo4Vf via IFTTT

Controversy over Australian PM's vaccine comments points to the next coronavirus nightmare

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Fact checking Trump's hate tweets about Obama

CNN's Chris Cuomo and Jeremy Diamond fact check President Trump's tweets that were posted as former President Barack Obama gave his speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hcyfRm via IFTTT

California wildfires: 23 major blazes stretching state's firefighting resources

Northern California resident Gus Valerian woke up to pounding on the door of his Vacaville home. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34ciAh0 via IFTTT

Hits and misses from night 3

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Australia's Qantas says international flights 'unlikely' to resume before July 2021

Australian carrier Qantas Airways announced Thursday that it's "unlikely" to resume international flights before July 2021, as it suffers heavy losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hePKAs via IFTTT

Tokyo's latest attraction: Transparent public toilets

One of Tokyo's most popular districts has recently added some unusual new attractions: transparent public toilets. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YszGDZ via IFTTT

Apple is now worth $2 trillion

Among its many accomplishments -- the iPhone, the iPad, iTunes, the App store -- Apple can now boast of one more: It is now worth more than $2 trillion, making it the first company in the United States to reach that milestone. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2E662xa via IFTTT

Citi CEO: Banks must have the courage to walk away from deals that are bad for the climate

In the early days of the global pandemic, we got a glimpse of what progress in the fight against climate change could look like. With lockdowns keeping cars off the road and causing office buildings to shutter and industry to slow down, air pollution temporarily decreased over cities from Los Angeles to Mumbai. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Yg2YW0 via IFTTT

Why the Mali coup could worry Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron

A coup in Mali, West Africa, could have ramifications far beyond its borders, threatening to further destabilize across the region and jeopardizing counter-insurgency efforts led by France and the United States. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aEqAsl via IFTTT

Senate intelligence report warns of repeat of Russian interference in US election

A Senate Intelligence Committee report detailing how Russia's 2016 election interference was encouraged by President Donald Trump and his campaign raises the stakes for the current campaign at a time when Trump is openly amplifying Russian disinformation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gb8JKV via IFTTT

Flood waters reach the toes of China's famous giant Buddha statue

Floods in southern China have caused water from the Yangtze River to reach the toes of a famous gigantic statue of the Buddha -- reportedly for the first time in decades. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3haN1bj via IFTTT

Why is the plague still a thing in 2020? And are you at risk of getting it?

Plague, one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history, caused an estimated 50 million deaths in Europe during the Middle Ages when it was known as the Black Death. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YgvSoX via IFTTT

Late-night have their say on Michelle Obama's DNC speech

Late-night hosts lauded Michelle Obama's Democratic National Convention speech as she calls out Donald Trump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aFhBaE via IFTTT

Investors love stocks because there's nowhere else to go

If you're asking why US stocks just hit an all-time high in the middle of a pandemic that's triggered the sharpest recession in history, you aren't alone. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aC3W45 via IFTTT

The Girl Scouts used to segregate Black and White girls. Now they have their first Black CEO

The Girl Scouts of the USA has reached a milestone. After more than a century, and a history which included racially segregated troops in its early years, the organization has appointed its first Black CEO. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Ybs7RK via IFTTT

Duffer brothers talk future of 'Stranger Things'

Season 4 of "Stranger Things" won't be the end of the show. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/325qDd0 via IFTTT

Pope says Covid-19 vaccine should be for all, but especially the poor

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What you need to know about coronavirus today

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Trump's and first lady's ballots have been returned in Florida

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have voted in Florida's Tuesday congressional primary after designating someone to pick up and drop off their ballots in Palm Beach, an official familiar with the matter told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YcPavz via IFTTT

CNN Poll: Most Americans embarrassed by US response to coronavirus

Nearly 7 in 10 Americans say the US response to the coronavirus outbreak makes them feel embarrassed, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, as 62% of the public says President Donald Trump could be doing more to fight the outbreak. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Q7kQ16 via IFTTT

Taiwan to ban Chinese streaming services

Taiwan is preparing to ban iQiyi and Tencent from operating streaming video services on the island, the latest in a series of moves by governments around the world against Chinese tech giants. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2DXbylP via IFTTT

Believe it or not, Donald Trump says he should get a third term

Even as he fights for a second term in November, President Donald Trump already has his eye on extending his stay in the White House for a lot longer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kYM6Na via IFTTT

Lionel Messi is 'pillar' of new Barca project

Amid fevered speculation that Lionel Messi's days at Barcelona are numbered, the club's president has insisted his star playmaker is going nowhere. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YidbBw via IFTTT

Roll call from across America officially nominates Joe Biden for President

Delegates from around America made Joe Biden the official Democratic presidential nominee during the roll call at the Democratic Convention. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Eg6l8s via IFTTT

Carl Bernstein talks mail-in voting and the USPS

Anderson Cooper talks to legendary journalist Carl Bernstein about the threat to mail-in voting and the USPS. Watch Anderson Cooper Full Circle every Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6p E.T. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3h9CIUF via IFTTT

Anderson Cooper clashes with MyPillow creator over unproven therapeutic

CNN's Anderson Cooper grills "MyPillow" creator Mike Lindell regarding his claims that oleandrin is a potential therapeutic for coronavirus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Fy6a8Z via IFTTT

Mali soldiers reportedly arrest president and PM

Troops in Mali have arrested the country's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse in a suspected coup, according to the chairman of the African Union. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aAyF1j via IFTTT

Growing dent in Earth's magnetic field could impact satellites and spacecraft

A growing dent in Earth's magnetic field over South America and the southern Atlantic Ocean could pose a risk to spacecraft and satellites. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Y8ZZPa via IFTTT

Prosecutors request Lori Loughlin get 2 months in prison and Mossimo Giannulli get 5 months

Federal prosecutors formally requested that actress Lori Loughlin be sentenced to two months in prison and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli be sentenced to five months in prison for their roles in the college admissions scam. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/316rNp7 via IFTTT

St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters to speak at Republican convention

Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowners who pointed guns at protesters earlier this summer, are scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention next week, an aide familiar told CNN on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/316erJz via IFTTT

Life-long Republicans make the case for Biden at DNC

A group of life-long Republicans make the case for members of their party breaking with Donald Trump and backing Joe Biden. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31VYN2M via IFTTT

LeBron James speaks out against voter suppression with 'More Than A Vote' campaign

LeBron James has encouraged the Black community to "know their voting rights" after signing a letter to fight voter suppression. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3h7nJeb via IFTTT

Enten: 2020 race tighter than folks think. Here's why

CNN's Harry Enten says data from five important swing states show that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's lead over President Donald Trump is tighter than national polls are showing, but the former vice president is in better shape than Hillary Clinton was in 2016. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2E9vu4G via IFTTT

Barack Obama names 53 songs getting him through 2020, with Megan Thee Stallion and Billie Eilish on the list

On the same night as his wife Michelle Obama delivered a powerful keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention, former President Barack Obama made his own mic-drop statement -- cramming a plethora of bangers from Billie Eilish, Childish Gambino, Sheryl Crow and dozens of other artists into his annual summer playlist. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YbPGKp via IFTTT

This chip-eating Kenyan comic is keeping Africans entertained on social media

Elsa Majimbo is taking over social media by providing comic relief on Instagram and Twitter amid the Covid-19 pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iSfUcM via IFTTT

The K-pop label that created BTS is going public

The mastermind of global music phenomenon BTS is taking his company public. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EiumLR via IFTTT

Governor Cuomo slams Trump's administration's Covid-19 response

During his speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) criticized the Trump's administration's response to the pandedmic and says Americans need to vote for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election because he is the leader America needs. Watch more convention videos here. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iRgKqc via IFTTT

The moments that transformed US political conventions

US political conventions used to be filled with raucous antics. But reforms over decades have dramatically changed the role of delegates and this year many won't even show up in person. So what actually happens at conventions? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2CwIdOl via IFTTT

They landed scholarships abroad. Now they are stranded as their government fails to pay the money.

When Nigerian student Mercy Eyo landed a foreign postgraduate scholarship in July 2019, she had just lost her father. A year earlier, her mother had passed away. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3g1eVVK via IFTTT

Iconic British store to cut 7,000 jobs as clothing sales collapse

Marks & Spencer will axe 7,000 jobs over the next three months, delivering another blow to the struggling UK economy as the pandemic changes the way people work and shop. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2DVchUF via IFTTT

David Silva signs for Real Sociedad after leaving Manchester City a legend

David Silva has signed for Spanish club Real Sociedad after leaving Manchester City as a free agent. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2E2ANmG via IFTTT

Japan's heat wave continues, as temperatures equal highest record

Temperatures in central Japan tied for a national record on Monday, as the country sweltered under a scorching summer heat wave. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YbruaU via IFTTT

Democrats cast 2020 choice as between Biden's empathy and Trump's chaos on first night of convention

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Republican John Kasich: Joe Biden can bring us together

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How coronavirus may affect the US election

CNN's John King examines how the politics of the coronavirus pandemic may affect the presidential election as the nation averages over 50,000 new cases of Covid-19 per day. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/325ngmt via IFTTT

White House focus on oleandrin treatment for coronavirus would be 'nonsense,' experts say

Is the White House about to promote a new, unproven and sketchy coronavirus treatment? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3g84m32 via IFTTT

Former CIA officer arrested and charged with espionage

Federal prosecutors accused a former CIA officer of selling sensitive defense secrets to the Chinese government over a decade in an espionage case revealed in Hawaii on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/322HSvy via IFTTT

Huawei faces fresh US sanctions that put its entire business at risk

The United States has cut off Huawei's access to vital, advanced computer chips, striking a deadly blow to the Chinese tech champion. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3g7NEAO via IFTTT

Listen to an excerpt of Michelle Obama's speech for tonight

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CNN Poll of Polls: Biden's lead is back in single digits

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Watch the moment Melania appears to turn away from President Trump

Social media took notice of a seemingly disconnected moment between the President and First Lady this weekend. But a closer look shows what really happened. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Y9Ac9r via IFTTT

World No. 2 Halep is latest player to pull out of US Open

Women's world No. 2 Simona Halep will not travel to New York to play in this year's US Open. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/347iozN via IFTTT

Iran paid bounties on US troops, intel shows

US intelligence agencies assessed that Iran offered bounties to Taliban fighters for targeting American and coalition troops in Afghanistan, identifying payments linked to at least six attacks carried out by the militant group just last year alone, including a suicide bombing at a US air base in December, CNN has learned. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31Yt94H via IFTTT

It's long past time for Joe Biden to start taking questions from the press

Joe Biden held two public events last week introducing California Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice presidential pick. He took zero questions from the press. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hgSxJa via IFTTT

Charges expected in unsolved 2002 murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, source says

Prosecutors are set to announce charges against two people in the unsolved murder of Jam Master Jay, the pioneering DJ of Run-DMC who was killed in 2002, according to a law enforcement source. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31XI9Qp via IFTTT

Cyberattack shuts down Canadian government accounts

The Canadian government said it was forced to shut down most of its online portals on the weekend after a sustained cyberattack over the last several days. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/346WfS1 via IFTTT

New Dolly Parton mural honors singer and her thoughts on Black Lives Matter

A mural paying tribute to country singer and Tennessee native Dolly Parton and her stance on the Black Lives Matter movement has emerged outside a known music venue in Nashville. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EayPjW via IFTTT

Rebel Wilson shows off major weight loss

If you picked up some weight while quarantining, you can look to Rebel Wilson for inspiration. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/314JENn via IFTTT

Man tried to kidnap WWE star in her home

A South Carolina man obsessed with WWE star Sonya Deville was arrested Sunday after he drove to Florida and, armed with a knife, plastic zip ties, duct tape and Mace, tried to kidnap the wrestler in her home, authorities said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kMQa3f via IFTTT

'The Office' star shares messages from racist trolls

'The Office" actor Leslie David Baker has received racist hateful attacks for trying to produce a spinoff of the series starring his character Stanley Hudson. HLN's Melissa Knowles reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/349J03c via IFTTT

Shania Twain speaks about her battle with Lyme disease

Country music star Shania Twain has said she feared she would never be able to sing again, after Lyme disease left her with nerve damage to her vocal cords. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Q0NQax via IFTTT

Officials apologize and drop charges against Black reporter covering rally

Officials in Kalamazoo have apologized for the arrest of a Black reporter who was covering a Proud Boys rally and counterprotests on Saturday, according to affiliate reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3auqDaa via IFTTT

Sharon Stone blames people who won't wear masks for her sister's Covid-19 diagnosis

Actress Sharon Stone shared her sister's experience with Covid-19 on Instagram, and she said people who don't wear masks are to blame. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kR8Izh via IFTTT

What to watch on the first night of the Democratic convention

The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday with a two-hour virtual event built on a theme of unity. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32383SV via IFTTT

Thailand's monarchy was long considered God-like. But protesters say it's time for change

It was an act unthinkable in Thailand mere months ago -- an estimated 10,000 anti-government protesters packing Bangkok's Democracy Monument on Sunday, with some calling for reform of the country's monarchy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EaguDD via IFTTT

Green recovery or 'nightmare' for trade? Europe wants to tax emissions from ships

Europe's plan to raise billions each year for coronavirus relief by charging ships for their pollution could inflame trade tensions at the worst moment for the global economy and set back efforts to tackle the climate crisis. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Fx1lgh via IFTTT

Elizabeth Debicki will play Princess Diana in final two seasons of 'The Crown'

Elizabeth Debicki is set to play Diana, Princess of Wales in the final seasons of "The Crown," makers of the hit Netflix series announced on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/348kI9t via IFTTT

Biking your way to better health: How to reboot your workout routine

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Schiff: This is a shocking betrayal of our democracy

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) says the emergency needs of the US Postal Service must be addressed, and accuses President Donald Trump of not wanting to improve the function of the USPS in an attempt to disenfranchise voters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Y1V9Dp via IFTTT

WHO reports record global Covid-19 increase over 24 hours

As the World Health Organization reported a global record of new Covid-19 cases within a 24-hour period over the weekend, CNN's Kim Brunhuber reports on how the pandemic is spreading across the world. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kLz2uJ via IFTTT

Covid-19 takes toll on mental health in India

Coronavirus is taking a toll on the mental well-being of people worldwide. Many who have recovered find they can't really leave the experience behind. CNN's Vedika Sud reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/312GkSI via IFTTT

Sevilla strike late to beat Manchester United and advance to Europa League final

Sevilla overcame Manchester United thanks to a late goal to reach the final of the Europa League, winning 2-1 in Cologne, Germany. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2E1DeWD via IFTTT

Tens of thousands gather in Minsk to protest, as Lukashenko holds rival demonstration

An enormous crowd of protesters gathered in Minsk Sunday to demand a new presidential election in Belarus, while the embattled President Alexander Lukashenko held a smaller rival demonstration nearby. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3g1vsc8 via IFTTT

Car bomb and gun attack hit popular hotel in Somali capital

A car bomb went off at the gate of the beachfront Elite Hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday afternoon, Col Ahmed Hashi, a Somali police officer told CNN, in an ongoing attack that has killed at least one person. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2PYrczO via IFTTT

Lewis Hamilton dominates to win Spanish GP and extend lead atop F1 standings

Lewis Hamilton produced a dominant display to win the Spanish Grand Prix and extend his lead at the top of the Formula One standings. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/311eOVS via IFTTT

A rare fire tornado is spotted near a blaze in California

2020 has reached into its bag of tricks again and tossed out another surprise -- this time in the form of a swirling fire. Or as meteorologists call it, a firenado -- short for fire tornado. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2EcMKWo via IFTTT

The choices facing Putin in Belarus are all fraught with risk

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been an extraordinary outlier in the monumental change that has swept through the former Soviet Union -- for 26 years, he's remained the pre-eminent figure in his impoverished country. Meanwhile, aging central Asian dictators have died or stepped aside, Russian President Vladimir Putin has weathered oligarchs, dissidents and sanctions, and neighboring Ukraine has seen two revolutions and a civil war. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2PTEVHU via IFTTT

Man in critical condition after stabbing at Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas

A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a stabbing at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday night, according to Las Vegas Metro Police Department spokesman Lt. Frank Humel. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fZZNI7 via IFTTT

Biden heads into the conventions in a historically strong position

First things first: The theme song of the week is The Nanny. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ayomL5 via IFTTT

Robert Trump, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, dead at age 72

Robert Trump, 72, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, died Saturday at a New York hospital, Donald Trump announced in a statement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3h2lqJ0 via IFTTT

The wild tigers that terrorized Hong Kong

In 1929, two Chinese farmers were stopped by a British police officer while ambling down a road in a rugged part of Hong Kong's then-expansive rural hinterland. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2PViDWh via IFTTT

A cargo ship leaking tons of oil off an island coast has split in two

A ship that has leaked tons of oil off the coast of Mauritius has split apart, authorities said on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/345pt3U via IFTTT

CDC blindsided by Trump's statement it could deploy teams to schools this fall

Leaders at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were blindsided this week when President Donald Trump announced that the agency could deploy teams to assist schools with safely reopening in the fall, a senior CDC official told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3h1MXKH via IFTTT

Trump's knee-jerk reaction isn't the way to deal with TikTok and WeChat security concerns

For years, the Great Firewall of China has blocked some of the largest online services coming out of the United States, including Google, Facebook and Twitter. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/30XxHcd via IFTTT

Democrats consider bringing House back into session next week over USPS issues

Democrats are seriously considering whether to bring the House of Representatives back as early as next week to discuss some of the issues facing the United States Postal Service, one source familiar with the matter told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3g2nKOU via IFTTT

Georgia State Patrol trooper charged with murder after shooting a Black man

A Georgia State Patrol trooper has been arrested and charged with felony murder after fatally shooting a Black man during an attempted traffic stop. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kQnBC3 via IFTTT

What Kamala Harris means to Indian Americans

Kamala Harris, the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, became the first Black and South Asian American woman to run on a major political party's presidential ticket after presumptive nominee Joe Biden announced her as his VP pick on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iI7mVF via IFTTT

Fishermen rescue women stuck at sea for 15 hours

Two young women survived 15 hours at sea after going missing while paddle boarding in Galway, Ireland. They were found the next day clinging to a lobster pot buoy by a local father and son fishermen duo. CNN affiliate Virgin Media News has the story. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3anReFX via IFTTT

Taylor Swift warns fans to vote early because Trump opposes mail-in voting

Taylor Swift has a message for her fans: Vote early. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/30Xx8iK via IFTTT

Lyon stun Manchester City to reach Champions League semifinals

Lyon stunned Manchester City on Saturday to qualify for the semifinals of the Champions League, winning 3-1. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iLeG2Y via IFTTT

He could make history as the US's first 'second man'

Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, could make history as the first "second man" in the nation's history. CNN's Kyung Lah reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2PSte44 via IFTTT