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Simone Biles drops out of individual floor competition

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Donald Trump's political organization raised $82 million in first half of 2021

Donald Trump's political organization raised $82 million during the first half of this year and entered July with $102 million in cash reserves -- an unprecedented war chest at this stage in the election cycle for a former president, according to figures released by his team Saturday night. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/379bL0d via IFTTT

Families are at war over a wedding tradition India banned decades ago

Vismaya Nair had been married for just over one year when she was found dead in the bathroom of her husband's family's home in India's southwestern Kerala state. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jaxz0N via IFTTT

Some vaccinated Americans have lost their patience with those refusing the shot

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China nuclear reactor shut down for maintenance because of fuel rod damage

A reactor at Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in southern China's Guangdong province has been shut down because of fuel rod damages, the company that runs the plant said in a statement on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jptypJ via IFTTT

TikTok star wounded in movie theater shooting has died from his injuries

A well-known TikTok user has died of his injuries after being wounded in a shooting at a California movie theater Monday night that left another woman dead, police said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2TJGNsg via IFTTT

At least five people, including a 4-year-old, were shot outside of a funeral home

Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting outside of a funeral home in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday that left at least five people wounded, including a 4-year-old girl. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37bNA0Z via IFTTT

Video shows Texas family pleading with officer on top of Black teen

Video shows a Kaufman County, Texas, sheriff's deputy on top of an 18-year-old woman saying "I can't breathe." The incident is under investigation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zUm5p1 via IFTTT

What this 'canary in the coal mine' Covid-19 outbreak shows us about the virus

A Covid-19 outbreak in Provincetown, Massachusetts, is highlighting the importance of being vaccinated as the vacation destination's cluster has seen no deaths and only four hospitalizations. However, the outbreak is driving new guidance from the CDC after demonstrating how transmissible the Delta variant is. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3icrnq0 via IFTTT

A slice of Princess Diana's wedding cake is going up for auction

This may be the most expensive piece of cake you'll never eat. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37fFhRX via IFTTT

The risk we face when populations are more important than people

There is no perfect population number. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zUqCb1 via IFTTT

Elaine Thompson-Herah defends Olympic 100m title in all-Jamaican podium

• Live updates: Japan makes history with a record 17 gold medals • 'My heart was totally broken': The agony of the Olympics from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3C0hWBH via IFTTT

'The animals are on fire,' say devastated farmers as wildfires sweep Turkey

In the small village of Kacarlar, on Turkey's southern coast, farmers are facing apocalyptic scenes as wildfires continue to sweep the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ysYz1W via IFTTT

Carrie and Boris Johnson are expecting a second baby after miscarriage heartbreak

Carrie Johnson, the wife of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has announced the couple are expecting their second child in December. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lg0hQE via IFTTT

Massive comet discovery dwarfs all others

Messengers from the past are all around us. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Vp4cQ5 via IFTTT

A two-headed sea turtle hatchling was found on a South Carolina beach

Park volunteers patrolling a beach in South Carolina on Wednesday stumbled upon an unexpected surprise: a two-headed baby sea turtle. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ffiMkt via IFTTT

Biden's Justice Department says IRS 'must' hand over Trump tax returns to Congress

The Justice Department told the Treasury Department that it "must" turn over former President Donald Trump's tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee, which first requested them more than two years ago. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3j4aZai via IFTTT

Ajax youth player dies in car accident

16-year-old Ajax youth player Noah Gesser died in a car accident on Friday evening, the Dutch football club announced. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ic8UtI via IFTTT

Drone attack on tanker was in retaliation for Israeli strike, says Iranian state TV

Iranian state media has said that the deadly attack on a tanker connected to an Israeli billionaire was in retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria, in an escalation of maritime tensions in the Middle East. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iaRPAi via IFTTT

Zimbabwe's rural areas are being hit hard by Covid

Pauline Chinyandura adjusts her face mask as she rushes to serve lunch to a group of men visiting her makeshift canteen in Domboshava, a rural area around 25 miles northeast of Zimbabwe's capital Harare. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jdOCiS via IFTTT

Tensions in the House boil over after Capitol riot hearing and mask rule

Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut did not want to lose his cool, but he said this week he couldn't help it. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3A04Hzn via IFTTT

Hollywood's shift to streaming is rewriting the script for stars' big paydays

Like other changes to entertainment distribution through the years, the studio shift toward streaming — hastened by the unforeseen consequences of the pandemic — has Hollywood talent and their representatives demanding a different way to be paid. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Cbf6tY via IFTTT

These are the new UNESCO World Heritage Sites

A prehistoric solar observatory in the middle of a desert. A decades-old railway that bisects two soaring mountain ranges. Striking art etched into rocks that dates back 7,000 years. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yegaKY via IFTTT

14 'stolen' artworks will be returned to India

The National Gallery of Australia announced Thursday that it will return more than a dozen "culturally significant" artworks to India due to the items' alleged links to looting and trafficking networks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i8ELeO via IFTTT

Welcome to the 'Gay Games,' an alternative to the Olympics, where activism is encouraged and everyone's an athlete

Tom Waddell knew what to expect from an Olympics opening ceremony. He'd experienced one before as a decathlete at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. He remembered the parade of athletes from around the world, proudly marching alongside their flags before an audience of thousands, cheering on their every move. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3C2l3t9 via IFTTT

Sydney readies for the army as lockdown fails to squash Delta outbreak

Sydney's poorest neighborhoods on Friday braced for military enforcement of the city's toughest and longest lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic as the infection numbers held persistently high five weeks since restrictions began. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BV6QOy via IFTTT

US Senate votes to move ahead on trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure deal

The Senate took the next step on Friday to bring up a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal that will fulfill key priorities in President Joe Biden's agenda. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2VoGIuo via IFTTT

Trump to DOJ last December: 'Just say that the election was corrupt + leave the rest to me'

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This is the man leading fundraising effort in sham Arizona audit

Former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne, a Trump ally, has donated $3.2 million to Cyber Ninjas, the firm conducting the fraudulent election audit in Arizona. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BTnvSt via IFTTT

Hong Kong police arrest man for booing Chinese national anthem while watching Olympics

Hong Kong police have arrested a man after he allegedly booed the Chinese national anthem while watching an Olympics award ceremony inside a shopping mall, authorities said on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ykLQi8 via IFTTT

Liz Cheney and Elise Stefanik represent 'battle for the soul of the party'

It was a tale of two House Republican Conference chairs. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lgIZ5U via IFTTT

One Mississippi couple caught Covid. Their outcomes provide a growing contrast

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Boris Johnson has epic battle with umbrella

CNN's John Berman pokes fun at British Prime Minister Boris Johnson after the world leader engaged in an epic struggle with an umbrella. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BWuav8 via IFTTT

Rover promises a network of 'trusted sitters and dog walkers.' That wasn't enough to save these pets

Like many new pandemic pet owners, Nia Morgan knew her puppy, Zorro, had grown very attached to her due to all the time she spent at home with him. So she was understandably hesitant about leaving him for the first time with a sitter she'd hired through Rover, a popular platform for booking dog and cat sitters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WBqPSe via IFTTT

UK's HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier pictured in South China Sea

The South China Sea has been a hotbed of naval activity this week as a British aircraft carrier strike group, an American surface action group, and forces from China's People's Liberation Army have all staged exercises in the contested waterway. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3j7iGwr via IFTTT

Biden opens up new front in Covid-19 vaccination war as concerns over variant deepen

President Joe Biden has launched a new, more aggressive campaign to vaccinate Americans against Covid-19, headlined by a new requirement that all employees of the federal government -- the country's largest workforce -- either get the shot or face the prospect of an onerous mitigation regimen. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BXTX6c via IFTTT

Fox says MyPillow CEO has decided to 'pause' his pillow ads amid election crusade

Mike Lindell's pillows have been propping up Fox News for years. But now the relationship is on "pause." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/379qb0o via IFTTT

Simone Biles says she still has the 'twisties' and it's impacting her on the 4 individual events

In a series of Instagram stories, Simone Biles shared videos -- which since have been deleted -- of herself struggling with her dismounts on the uneven bars and answering questions about having the twisties, a mental block in gymnastics where competitors lose track of their positioning midair. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2TGI8jy via IFTTT

Report: Delta variant spreads as easily as chicken pox, causes more severe infection, CDC warns

The Delta coronavirus variant surging across the US appears to cause more severe illness and spreads as easily as chicken pox, according to an internal document from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention obtained by The Washington Post. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xe0S7C via IFTTT

Philippine President's shocking warning to vaccine deniers

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte issued a stark warning to those refusing Covid-19 vaccines during an address to the nation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zTeV4z via IFTTT

'It doesn't look like there's a fair trial': CNN anchor presses Rwandan official

Rwandan Justice Minister Johnston Busingye speaks to CNN's Eleni Giokos about the arrest and trial of Paul Rusesabagina, who is the inspiration for the movie "Hotel Rwanda." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zMI3dy via IFTTT

Taliban hunting down Afghan allies as US withdrawal continues

Some 700 hundred Afghan allies escape to the US as the troop withdrawal continues, while thousands more fear for their lives as the Taliban gain more ground. CNN's Kylie Atwood reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BX5gLW via IFTTT

Navy charges sailor in fire that destroyed billion-dollar warship

The US Navy has charged a sailor in connection with the 2020 fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard amphibious warship while it was in port in San Diego, a Navy spokesperson said Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BUqHNE via IFTTT

Homicide rise continues in major US cities, report says

The number of homicides continues to rise in major American cities following a year that saw a record increase in homicides across the country, according to a report published Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ieffVA via IFTTT

Watch Suni Lee's family and friends react to her gold medal win

Sunisa's Lee's family and friends gathered in her Minnesota hometown to cheer her on as she competed in the women's all-around gymnastics competition. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/377LGOZ via IFTTT

International Space Station briefly loses control after new Russian module misfires

An unusual and potentially dangerous situation unfolded Thursday at the International Space Station, as the newly-docked Russian Nauka module inadvertently fired its thrusters causing a "tug of war" with the space station and briefly pushing it out of position, according to NASA flight controllers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2V09LVm via IFTTT

Video shows crowd bashing truck on highway to save driver

Drivers on an Atlanta highway stopped their vehicles and broke into a slow-moving truck when they noticed the man behind the wheel appeared to be unconscious. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zNC2NU via IFTTT

Philip Morris calls for a cigarette ban in the UK by 2030

Philip Morris International CEO Jacek Olczak discusses why the company announced it will stop selling Marlboro cigarettes in Britain by 2030. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3l911H8 via IFTTT

Mysterious 'Jetpack Man' may have been spotted again in the skies near LAX

Air traffic controllers warned pilots to be on the lookout after a "man in a jetpack" was spotted near Los Angeles International Airport. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WuUufH via IFTTT

Fox News host mocked officer with fake trophy. See his response

DC Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone, who was beaten during the Capitol attack, responds to Fox News host Laura Ingraham after she mocked his testimony on her show. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3l7OrIo via IFTTT

Searching for a slice of paradise? Mauritius is looking to lure international homebuyers

As the pandemic shut down offices and ended commutes for workers around the world, it also encouraged many to rethink where and how they wanted to spend their time. For the tiny island nation of Mauritius, it was an opportunity to lure prospective international investors to its shores. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3y6I8bD via IFTTT

Doctor: The heartbreaking Covid cases I'm seeing

The summer got off to a fun start. As vaccines became increasingly accessible, many of us had a sense of relief. But somehow America has hit a wall: Only around 50% of the country is fully vaccinated, well below the target set by President Biden earlier in the summer. On Tuesday, however, the Biden Administration made a big announcement. They are once again recommending that masks be worn inside in areas where rates of transmission are considered "high" or "substantial," and on Thursday, they are expected to announce that federal workers and contractors will be required to be vaccinated or get tested regularly, according to CNN reporting. This follows closely New York City and California's plans to do the same for government workers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BRTkeE via IFTTT

Kinzinger says 'a lot' of Republicans have privately conveyed support for his January 6 stance

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, one of just two Republicans on the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, said Wednesday that "a lot" of GOP lawmakers have privately conveyed support to him, as he stressed that "nobody actually believes" the election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/378WGLT via IFTTT

Robinhood raises less than it had hoped in IPO

Robinhood's highly-anticipated debut on Wall Street is getting off to a rough start. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UTrcqS via IFTTT

Why this health center is giving vaccines in private settings

Dr. Priscilla Frase say that Ozarks Healthcare in Missouri is giving vaccines privately, so recipients won't face backlash for "giving in." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3f9AuWC via IFTTT

Senate opens debate on trillion-dollar infrastructure bill after bipartisan group strikes deal

The Senate voted Wednesday to begin debate on a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill after weeks of negotiating, advancing a critical part of President Joe Biden's agenda in Congress. The vote was 67-32. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BQndff via IFTTT

Biden meets with Belarusian opposition leader at the White House

President Joe Biden met with Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya Wednesday morning, as part of her larger campaign to ratchet up international pressure on the Lukashenko regime. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3l5z8Qk via IFTTT

Bhutan vaccinates 90% of its population

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The critical lesson Simone Biles can teach us

Rewind to that moment when Simone Biles, without question the greatest gymnast of all time, landed a vault awkwardly in the team competition at the Olympics. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3f5yY7N via IFTTT

Tennis star asks who will take responsibility if he dies in Tokyo Olympics' heat and humidity

Amid spiking temperatures and humidity at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, tennis player Daniil Medvedev posed an unsettling question: Who would take responsibility if he were to die on court? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/377DbDq via IFTTT

These are the new UNESCO World Heritage Sites

A prehistoric solar observatory in the middle of a desert. A decades-old railway that bisects two soaring mountain ranges. Striking art etched into rocks that dates back 7,000 years. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yegaKY via IFTTT

There may be more Olympians who identify as LGBTQ than ever before. But there are limits to inclusion

The 2020 Summer Olympic Games are already historic, and not just because they're taking place a year later than scheduled. This year's Olympics feature, by one count, more participants who identify as LGBTQ than at any other Games. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/379E1Qh via IFTTT

How right-wing networks covered yesterday's hearing

CNN's Brian Stelter takes a look at how One America News and other conservative outlets covered the January 6th hearing on the attack at the Capitol. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BNo545 via IFTTT

Kanye West: Mercedes-Benz Stadium is embracing his residency

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is Team Yeezy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rR9dgR via IFTTT

Senator recounts being attacked in broad daylight

Former US Sen. Barbara Boxer of California describes the moment she was assaulted and robbed in Oakland, California. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ViFa59 via IFTTT

A Canadian swimmer's success is forcing China to reexamine the legacy of its one child policy

A gold-medal winning Canadian swimmer has made waves in China for her Chinese heritage, sparking heated discussions over the country's decades-long one-child policy and gender discrimination. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zLKz3A via IFTTT

Simone Biles withdraws from all-around final at Tokyo 2020

Simone Biles has withdrawn from the individual all-around competition to focus on her mental health, USA Gymnastics announced on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2TDIgAm via IFTTT

Bhutan vaccinates 90% of its population, becoming a beacon of hope for a struggling region

Bhutan has fully vaccinated 90% of its eligible adult population in a week with Covid-19 shots, a feat that has been described as a "success story" and a "beacon of hope" for other countries in the region, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WsyNwW via IFTTT

China appears to be expanding its nuclear capabilities, US researchers say in new report

China is building a second field of missile silos in its western deserts, according to a new study, which researchers say signals a potential expansion of its nuclear arsenal and calls into question Beijing's commitment to its "minimum deterrence" strategy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xcAhIa via IFTTT

American mask wars roar back to life

A new political war over masks is already deepening the national divides that slowed vaccinations and thwarted what once seemed an imminent victory over the coronavirus pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zILbap via IFTTT

The explosive Brexit spat that no one is talking about could slam the UK economy

Boris Johnson has spent decades agitating against the European Union and the last five years battling to free the United Kingdom from the shackles of regulation from Brussels. Now he's in the awkward position of finding himself at the mercy of EU leaders for permission to rejoin an international treaty, or risk devastating Britain's multi-billion-dollar legal services industry. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3x9Fh0b via IFTTT

New York City restaurant unveils $200 french fries

Jerome Powell, this story's for you. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3y92HnR via IFTTT

Republican senator admits police may have saved his life during riot

CNN's Ryan Nobles speaks with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) and other Republican lawmakers about the Capitol insurrection hearing and the harrowing testimony from police officers who were there that day. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3x9Ve6s via IFTTT

At least two dead in chemical leak at facility near La Porte, Texas

At least two people are dead after a chemical leak was reported at the LyondellBasell facility near La Porte, Texas, officials said Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BRUlDw via IFTTT

Man charged in connection with 3 alleged anti-Muslim hate crimes, NYPD says

The New York City Police Department arrested and charged a man Tuesday in connection with three anti-Muslim incidents in Queens. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Vb3kP8 via IFTTT

Critical pipelines have reported more than 220 cyber incidents since May TSA directive

Critical pipeline operators have reported more than 220 cybersecurity incidents since the Transportation Security Administration implemented emergency measures in the wake of the crippling ransomware attack on one of America's most important pipelines, according to TSA Administrator David Pekoske. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2TEZ4qN via IFTTT

Ex-President Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner and minority owner

Former US President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner, the National Basketball Association announced on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ybFyB4 via IFTTT

Hobby Lobby ordered to forfeit ancient artifact bought for $1.6M

A New York federal court has ordered US craft store Hobby Lobby to forfeit an ancient artifact purchased at a 2014 auction that "originated in the area of modern-day Iraq and entered the United States contrary to federal law," the Justice Department announced Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yb9wFx via IFTTT

Atlanta spa shooter pleads guilty to four killings, gets life in prison

The Georgia man accused of fatally shooting eight people at three Atlanta-area spas in March pleaded guilty Tuesday to four of the killings and was sentenced to life in prison, although he still faces the possibility of the death penalty. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eY5tob via IFTTT

Meteor lights up night sky across five states

This "fireball" awed unsuspecting bystanders across five states as it plummeted through the atmosphere at 30,000 mph. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/371E2FZ via IFTTT

New evidence shows Trump appointees' political interference with CDC weekly Covid data reports, House subcommittee says

A Democratic-led House select committee says it has uncovered evidence of political interference by the Trump administration into the federal government's coronavirus response last year, including attempts to alter or block data reports from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention detailing the dire effects of the virus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3l3wV7S via IFTTT

Huge smoke rises from explosion at chemical park in Germany

One person was killed and several were injured after an explosion rocked a chemical park in Leverkusen, Germany. The ​cause of the explosion is so far unknown. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iY2eP7 via IFTTT

China dresses down the US; and climate's 'hammer' blow

Amid an Olympic gold rush and a worsening pandemic, something else is happening that may ultimately do far more to shape the world: Already bitter relations between the United States and China are turning incredibly toxic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iVxEFv via IFTTT

The Trump wing just keeps sinking deeper into conspiracy theories

Did you know that Joe Biden is probably going to resign as president sometime in the next month? Maybe, specifically, on August 13? While that's totally ridiculous -- Biden isn't resigning and, in fact, all signs point to him running for a second term in 2024 -- talk of Biden resigning has taken off among some of former President Donald Trump's most prominent supporters of late. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3x9jbeq via IFTTT

John Stamos wants to tell you about the most famous crime you may have never heard of

Right off the bat John Stamos knows it's surprising that he's narrating a true crime podcast. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Vdpfp0 via IFTTT

'Hitman' sent insurrectionists to US Capitol, officer tells Jan. 6 House committee

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'They tortured me. They beat me,' Capitol Police officer testifies to Jan. 6 committee

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New video of riot shown at insurrection hearing

New footage showing the events at the Capitol on January 6 was shown during a House select committee hearing investigating the riot. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3l0Xdru via IFTTT

Wildfires scorch southern Europe from Spain to Sardinia

Devastating wildfires have spread across parts of southern Europe, tearing through the Spanish and Greek countryside and forcing around 1,000 people from their homes on the Italian island of Sardinia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zD67j5 via IFTTT

Five people missing after explosion rocks German chemicals site

Five people were missing and several injured after an explosion rocked an industrial park in the western German city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, sending up plumes of smoke and prompting police to ask nearby residents to remain in their homes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kXjl68 via IFTTT

Jeff Bezos offers NASA $2 billion to get Blue Origin back in the moon race

Jeff Bezos wants to spot NASA up to $2 billion in a bid to reignite the battle for space between his rocket company Blue Origin and Elon Musk's SpaceX. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yekrOQ via IFTTT

Biden to address intelligence community for first time as President

Six months into Joe Biden's presidency, the intelligence community still can't quite escape politics. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3f16LPt via IFTTT

WeChat suspends new user registrations as China cracks down on tech

WeChat is suspending all new user registrations until early August, the social messaging app announced on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i2i0Jj via IFTTT

See ER physician's exasperated reaction to packed, maskless Trump event

Maskless supporters packed a Phoenix theater for a chance to see former President Donald Trump as Covid-19 cases in the area have more than doubled due to the contagious Delta variant. CNN's Kyung Lah reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UVonoW via IFTTT

Staff at a Florida hospital say they are hearing panic, fear and regret from unvaccinated Covid-19 patients

Health care workers at Jacksonville's Baptist Medical Center in Florida are hearing panic, fear and regret from many of their patients as an increasing number are admitted for Covid-19 complications -- and as many need to be put on ventilators. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eYLzK3 via IFTTT

Biden administration to resume fast-track deportation procedure for migrant families

The Biden administration is planning to speed up deportations for some migrant families who cross the US-Mexico border, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BJeuLN via IFTTT

'We are now in crisis mode': Mayor of Florida county home to Disney World sounds alarm on surging Covid cases

The mayor of the Florida county that's home to Disney World and Universal Studios is sounding the alarm on a spike of Covid-19 cases in the area, saying the county is now in "crisis mode" as it grapples with its worsening infection rate. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fiG3SL via IFTTT

Some people are seeking out a second dose of Covid-19 vaccine after getting J&J shot

Jason Gallagher, an infectious disease pharmacist in Philadelphia had gotten the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine through a clinical trial in November, but this summer he didn't like the direction Covid-19 cases were taking due to variants. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iNGghG via IFTTT

More than 140 business leaders urge lawmakers to pass infrastructure bill

Dozens of business leaders, including the CEOs of BlackRock, United Airlines and Macy's, called on lawmakers Monday to swiftly enact the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that is stalled in Congress. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3y6P08N via IFTTT

The amazing vacation homes you can buy for $1 million

Vacation homes are one of those things that many people aspire to. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kXszPR via IFTTT

Former California Sen. Barbara Boxer victim of assault and theft

Former US Sen. Barbara Boxer of California was a victim of assault and theft Monday in the Jack London Square neighborhood of Oakland, her office said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3f25tUj via IFTTT

Leaked documents reveal death threats and roadblocks in Haiti assassination investigation

There was no mistaking the meaning in last week's anonymous text message: Do what we say or die. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zEbIpo via IFTTT

Reporter calls out Flynn's comment after being given an AR-15

CNN's Jake Tapper and Politico reporter Rachel Bade discuss recent inflammatory comments by Former Trump security adviser Michael Flynn after he was given an AR-15. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UIQ7gL via IFTTT

See what Macron said about anti-vaccine protesters

France's President Emanuel Macron criticized protesters who believe they should be free to reject the Covid-19 vaccines. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i2XVCO via IFTTT

Beijing's regulatory crackdown hits stocks in China and the US

Allianz Chief Economic Adviser Mohamed El-Erian discusses China's regulatory crackdown on private education firms. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iTWSEg via IFTTT

Tesla reports record quarterly earnings, blowing past Wall Street's expectations

Tesla reported stronger-than-expected second quarter, with a record net income of $1.1 billion. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/371VtpH via IFTTT

Fox News viewers are less likely to get vaccinated, poll shows

CNN's Harry Enten analyzes data from the Axios/Ipsos tracking poll comparing vaccination rates of the Fox News audience to people who get their news from other sources. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iMMT3z via IFTTT

Floods in London are the latest sign big cities aren't ready for climate change

Cars stranded in streets turned to rivers. Bus passengers rescued by raft. Train stations submerged, sparking travel chaos. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kZ1U5k via IFTTT

Why Germany's gymnasts are wearing body-covering unitards at the Tokyo Games

The German women's gymnastics team has forgone bikini-cut unitards in favor of full-body versions at the Tokyo Olympics, in what the German Gymnastics Federation has branded a statement against "sexualization." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UNCmgE via IFTTT

Huge wildlife camera trap study is turned into a game

Tasked with photographing one of the world's most elusive big cats, you trek deep into the lush jungle of Southeast Asia and set up a camera trap. Back at base camp, you methodically comb through the images it captures, identifying monkeys, otters and finally, what you've been searching for: the mysterious clouded leopard. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ByYuvI via IFTTT

Biden to announce end of combat mission in Iraq as he shifts US foreign policy focus

President Joe Biden will agree Monday to formally conclude the US combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year, another step toward winding down the two prolonged military engagements that began in the years following the September 11 terror attacks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zD3a1T via IFTTT

What Sarah Sanders gets wrong about the Covid-19 vaccine

Here's the headline out of an op-ed Sarah Sanders wrote in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette on Sunday: She got vaccinated "a few months ago" against the Covid-19 virus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3x3cgTT via IFTTT

Canada's first Indigenous governor general is installed

Indigenous leader and advocate Mary Simon has been installed as Canada's governor general. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3f0HcOr via IFTTT

6 people dead, several more injured after sandstorm leads to 20 vehicle crash in Utah

Six people are dead and several more were critically injured when authorities say a sand or dust storm caused visibility issues that led to a series of crashes involving 20 vehicles in Utah Sunday evening. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Byl4oe via IFTTT

Unvaccinated Americans under mounting pressure to get Covid shots

Social, moral and political pressure is beginning to build on tens of millions of Americans who decline to take safe, effective vaccines against Covid-19, as even some conservative politicians join the persuasion effort amid a dangerous new wave. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rwuCM0 via IFTTT

The threat November 2022 poses to Biden

The first midterms for US presidents usually don't go well. Other than a handful of exceptions, the party of the person in the White House does poorly. In years such as 1994, Republicans took control of Congress during the Bill Clinton administration. In other cases, such as in 2002 or 2018, losing one chamber has been sufficient to change the political dynamic in Washington. As former President Barack Obama commented in 2010, when Republicans took control of the House following the fallout from the Affordable Care Act, he took a "shellacking." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36XR5bg via IFTTT

Ohio House primary reveals Democratic divides that could play out across the 2022 midterm map

A congressional primary in Ohio is revealing the generational and ideological fissures in the Democratic Party that have been largely hidden in the early months of Joe Biden's presidency -- but could burst into full view as the midterm elections approach. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iJGS7Y via IFTTT

Tunisia political turmoil deepens as President sacks prime minister, freezes Parliament

Tunisia's president dismissed the government and froze parliament on Sunday, prompting crowds to fill major cities in support of a move that dramatically escalated a political crisis, but that his opponents called a coup. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2V8FhQQ via IFTTT

First female Afghan Air Force pilot on adversity in the military: 'They would just try to break me'

Niloofar Rahmani talks with Anderson Cooper about the challenges she faced becoming Afghanistan's first female Air Force pilot. Full Circle airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6p E.T. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2V6vlrc via IFTTT

Police and bystanders save baby trapped under car

Two police officers and bystanders saved an 8-month-old baby who became trapped underneath a car after a driver hit a mother and baby in Yonkers, New York, police said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BBqxLf via IFTTT

Four shootings in Seattle leave 3 dead, 5 injured

Three people were killed and five more were injured in a series of unrelated shootings in Seattle early Sunday, according to police. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Vc3m9i via IFTTT

North Koreans and their families in the US have waited 70 years for a reunion

Michael Roh remembers the tears that rolled down his grandmother's face as she watched former President Donald Trump meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un on TV. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UOZP0R via IFTTT

Pamela Brown calls out Sarah Sanders' delayed support of vaccines

CNN's Pamela Brown looks at former Trump White House press secretary Sarah Sanders' delayed support of the coronavirus vaccines even as Sanders blames President Biden, Democrats and Dr. Fauci, among others, for vaccine hesitancy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BFnm57 via IFTTT

Carl Bernstein: Trump is our own American war criminal

Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein says we have to look at former President Donald Trump in a different context and calls Trump America's "own war criminal" that we've never seen before. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iOe7qr via IFTTT

USA Basketball defeated in first Olympic loss since 2004

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How 'Fortress Australia' turned into a Covid prison

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Tom Barrack and the influence he had in Trump's world

When Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination for president in 2016, a little-known businessperson received a prime convention speaking slot just minutes before the nominee: Tom Barrack. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kV2hxp via IFTTT

How Fox News viewers are less likely to get vaccinated

Most in the media have been urging Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. That hasn't always been the case at Fox News, however. Many of the hosts have peddled anti-vaccine rhetoric. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iIASfH via IFTTT

Pelosi plans to appoint Republican Trump critic to Capitol Riot committee

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said it's her "plan" to appoint GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger to the House select committee to investigate January 6, just days after the GOP walked out on the panel. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3y69IG3 via IFTTT

See husband surprise wife with long-lost wedding video

Drew and Kayla Gottfried thought their wedding video was lost forever. But when a friend found it, more than a decade later, Drew decided to give his wife a very special anniversary surprise. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BzrnYJ via IFTTT

'Dating Game Killer' dies after years on death row

A convicted serial killer known as the "Dating Game Killer" died early Saturday morning at a hospital near Corcoran State Prison in central California, prison officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eUjzqJ via IFTTT

New study hopes to solve mysteries behind children's long Covid-19

Ava is what Heather Brugger calls her "miracle child." Of her four children, the 20-year-old is the one who is "firing on all cylinders all the time," the kind of kid who knows all the passwords to make everyone's electronics in the house work. Covid-19, though, is testing Ava's mettle and it's been almost a year since her initial diagnosis. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2V968wj via IFTTT

This Dutch cyclist crossed the line thinking she'd won. But she hadn't

Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten threw her arms up in the air, her face a picture of ecstasy and joy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iKumF7 via IFTTT

South Korean network apologizes for offensive stereotyping

The Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony is a gratuitously enjoyable affair, with bulging muscles and beaming athletes proudly walking the Parade of Nations -- and into our hearts. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eTGtPf via IFTTT

America's largest wildfire remains untamed

Firefighters in southern Oregon increased the containment of the Bootleg Fire -- the nation's largest wildfire -- Saturday, but the raging flames continued to spread as officials declared weather warnings in the area. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rFvxK3 via IFTTT

Amazing photos from the Tokyo Olympics

It's a year later than expected, but the 2020 Summer Olympics are finally here. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ePveXN via IFTTT

Pam Brown: Where's the transparency Biden's WH promised?

CNN's Pamela Brown analyzes the Joe Biden White House's pledge of transparency against the current coronavirus response, and how they are clashing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BEVlL5 via IFTTT

Jim Acosta: Fox News viewers may have a case of whiplash

As Fox News changes some of its messaging on the coronavirus vaccine and Dr. Anthony Fauci, CNN's Jim Acosta calls out the network's delay in giving the truth to its viewers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/375E4wd via IFTTT

See rare snow leopard on camera for first time in years

Camera traps in East Kazakhstan captured video of one of the world's most elusive cats for the first time since 2017 in the region. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kOTyNi via IFTTT

At least three people killed in protests over water shortages in Iran

At least three people have been killed during violent protests over water shortages in Iran, according to state media. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eRdR8Y via IFTTT

A day of shock results and gold for Team USA

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Typhoon In-fa makes landfall in China after record flooding

Chinese commercial hub Shanghai and neighboring coastal regions canceled all flights, slowed or suspended subway trains and shuttered businesses as Typhoon In-fa made landfall on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WjDMjq via IFTTT

As R. Kelly trial approaches, prosecutors want to include alleged evidence of bribes and recordings of threats

With two weeks left until jury selection is to begin in R. Kelly's federal racketeering trial, Brooklyn prosecutors are asking to admit additional evidence of alleged crimes that were not charged in their indictments of the singer, according to a Friday court filing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eTdR8D via IFTTT

Dead turtles and waves of plastic show Sri Lankan ship disaster's deep ramifications

For almost two weeks, a thick, black smudge stained the sky off Sri Lanka's western coast -- smoke from a burning container ship nine nautical miles out to sea. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2VbQj84 via IFTTT

Secrets of Mars' core revealed for the first time

Have you ever spotted another planet in the sky? It's a celestial thrill without compare. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Bw8Dtf via IFTTT

NSA review finds no evidence supporting Tucker Carlson's claims NSA was spying on him, sources say

A National Security Agency review of its intercepts did not find any evidence that Fox News host Tucker Carlson's communications were intercepted by the NSA, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36UV1cW via IFTTT

Dr. Gupta: Traveling to the Olympics was like traveling to cover a natural disaster

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Travel to the Caribbean during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

If you're planning to travel to the islands of the Caribbean, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/372aCaF via IFTTT

US fails to win medal on first day of Summer Olympics for the first time in nearly 50 years

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: The Olympics' pandemic playbook is put to the test

When I first told my medical colleagues that I would be traveling 14 hours to Tokyo, they looked at me with a bit of surprise, then hesitantly told me simply to "be safe." It is the same reaction I have often received when jetting off to cover a natural disaster, like the earthquake in Haiti, or a conflict, like the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This time, however, the mission was to report on how people from all over the globe would converge for the Olympic games in a city under a state of emergency due to the pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kRL9Jg via IFTTT

Algerian Olympian withdraws from Games due to potential matchup with Israeli competitor

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A US hospital just hit its all-time high for Covid cases. But the county fair that attracts thousands won't be canceled

Amy Tignor remembers the crowds that attended the Ozark Empire Fair's rides, concerts and livestock shows in past years. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hXfVym via IFTTT

Family says conservative radio host has changed his tune on vaccines after he was hospitalized with Covid-19

For months, conservative Nashville, Tennessee-based radio host Phil Valentine has repeatedly made posts on multiple social media platforms telling his fans that if they weren't at risk for Covid-19, they shouldn't get the vaccine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Bu6qyt via IFTTT

Fire whirls, 'pyro' clouds, and hazy skies: Extreme fire behavior is a preview of what's to come

Dozens of wildfires currently blazing across the West have been exhibiting extreme fire behavior: demonstrating alarming rotational patterns and wafting smoke across the country while also creating their own weather. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kPUZes via IFTTT

Mask mandates are back on the table as Covid-19 surges nationwide

While the need for mask wearing never fully dissipated during the pandemic, guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in May that removed restrictions for vaccinated individuals was a welcome harbinger of a possible return to normalcy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2VchmzO via IFTTT

Quarantine escapes and airplane disguises: Covid travel news this week

Which countries are tightening their Covid corsets and which are letting it all hang loose? CNN Travel reveals all in our latest weekend round-up. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3x3BHVx via IFTTT

Nurse says patients in ICU with Covid-19 begging for vaccine

CNN's Randi Kaye spoke to a nurse in a hospital in Florida about patients in the ICU with Covid-19 begging for the vaccine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rE2arG via IFTTT

Must-watch videos of the week

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Monsoon rains could bust exceptional drought across southwest US

A surge of monsoonal moisture is bringing rounds of heavy rain and strong thunderstorms to areas of the Southwest that are currently suffering from extreme to exceptional drought conditions. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3x2zyJN via IFTTT

Police to take over search efforts at the Florida condo building collapse site

Firefighters are turning over the search and recovery efforts at the Surfside condo building collapse to the Miami-Dade Police Department, officials said Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wWbqZa via IFTTT

Reporter describes Trump's reaction when rioters stormed the Capitol

Carol Leonnig, a co-author of the book "I Alone Can Fix It," describes how former President Donald Trump reacted while he was watching the January 6 Capitol riot unfold on TV from inside the White House. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2TtQif2 via IFTTT

Why would anyone trust Brexit Britain again?

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Bosnia's peace envoy imposes jail terms for genocide denial

Bosnia's outgoing international peace overseer decreed amendments to its criminal code on Friday to allow jail terms for the denial of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, a frequently expressed view among nationalist Serbs. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rwAZPf via IFTTT

Why would anyone trust Brexit Britain again?

Just seven months after singing its praises, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is attempting to rewrite the Brexit deal he signed with the European Union. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eOSV2u via IFTTT

How Taiwan is trying to defend against a cyber 'World War III'

As China steps up military pressure on Taiwan, the self-governing island is preparing for the next big frontier of warfare: crippling cyberattacks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2VaDWsB via IFTTT

Why North Korea is so afraid of K-pop

North Korea is doubling down on its culture war, warning citizens to stay away from all things South Korean -- including its fashion, music, hairstyles and even slang. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UJ57uL via IFTTT

New Capitol Police chief says he'd be 'a fool to not be concerned' about ongoing threat

In his first day on the job, Tom Manger -- the new chief of the US Capitol Police -- said Friday that he would be "a fool to not be concerned" about the threat of more attacks on the Capitol, especially given chatter on extremists' forums about possible action in August. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ePlc9f via IFTTT

Bumble match turns in January 6 suspect who allegedly whipped police

Yet another US Capitol suspect was caught this week, all thanks to his Bumble match. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36UYV5B via IFTTT

Trump isn't putting his money where his mouth is on election 'fraud'

These two paragraphs from The Washington Post are both unsurprising and deeply troubling: from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xWV6bQ via IFTTT

Alabama Republican Gov. says 'start blaming the unvaccinated' for rise in Covid cases

• The rise in US Covid-19 hospitalizations is a self-inflicted wound, expert says from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eOUYUm via IFTTT

The Kavanaugh news proves it's impossible to have an apolitical Supreme Court

• FBI says it got more than 4,500 tips on Kavanaugh from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2TyxI5C via IFTTT

Ancient viruses dating back 15,000 years found in Tibetan glacier

Scientists have discovered previously unknown viruses dating from 15,000 years ago in ice samples taken from a glacier in the Tibetan plateau. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iHBnX7 via IFTTT

Gun that killed Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid goes to auction

The gun used to kill the notorious Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid 140 years ago is going to public auction for the first time -- with an estimated selling price of $2-3 million. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Wdpp02 via IFTTT

Naomi Osaka lights the Olympic cauldron

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'The biggest mistake of my life': Why this woman is turning on Bolsonaro

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is the subject of public wrath over his mismanagement of the Covid crisis and a growing vaccine scandal that could engulf his presidency. CNN's Isa Soares reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ByKmTd via IFTTT

Not all Republicans are embracing McConnell's vaccine push. Read what some had to say when asked this week

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Pelosi just made an unprecedented move. Here's why

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is pulling his five Republican members selected to join the House committee that's investigating the January 6 insurrection, following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to reject two of McCarthy's picks, a source with direct knowledge confirmed to CNN. CNN's Melanie Zanona explains Pelosi's decision. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zoar5x via IFTTT

Tennessee to remove bust of Ku Klux Klan leader from state Capitol

Tennessee officials voted Thursday to remove the bust of a Ku Klux Klan and Confederate leader Nathan Bedford Forrest from the State Capitol and into the Tennessee State Museum. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36Xheam via IFTTT

Voters give their verdict on Biden's remarks on crime and the Capitol riot

Jason Carroll sits down with voters of various political affiliations to find out what they thought of President Joe Biden's town hall appearance on CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UE7tLA via IFTTT

We hoped the reports were exaggerated: Ten years later, Norway's PM reflects on devastating event

In 2011, a far-right extremist killed 77 people, many of them teenagers, in a bomb attack and gun rampage in Norway. Ten years later, CNN's Fred Pleitgen sits down with former Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and reflects on the devastating event in Norwegian history. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2V8N54U via IFTTT

China nuclear plant's problems serious enough to warrant shutdown, co-owner warns

The French power company that co-owns a nuclear plant in China would shut it down if it could, due to damage to the fuel rods, a spokesperson said -- but the decision is ultimately up to the plant's Chinese operator. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3y23mHs via IFTTT

Afghan interpreter for US Army was beheaded by Taliban. Others fear they will be hunted down too

Sohail Pardis was driving from his home in Afghanistan's capital Kabul to nearby Khost province to pick up his sister for the upcoming Eid holiday celebrations to mark the end of Ramadan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3y3wezo via IFTTT

Former interpreter for US Army: If they catch me, they're going to kill me

CNN's Anna Coren speaks with Afghan interpreters who risked their lives helping the US government, and now face reprisals from the Taliban as many of them struggle to secure US visas and protection. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iCSfyq via IFTTT

Ex-nurse didn't get vaccinated, then she was hospitalized with Covid-19. Hear her message

A handful of states have been driving the bulk of the nationwide surge of Covid-19 cases and many of those cases are unvaccinated people. CNN's Miguel Marquez reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UEEFT9 via IFTTT

See Tokyo 2020 Olympics from above

CNN's Will Ripley takes a look at the city of Tokyo ahead of the 2020 Olympics, where a growing number of athletes have tested postive for Covid-19 and venues sit empty. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hYcW8X via IFTTT

Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought,

As an extreme drought grips California, making water increasingly scarce, thieves are making off with billions of gallons of the precious resource, tapping into fire hydrants, rivers, and even small family homes and farms. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2V7B4wV via IFTTT

'Just get the stupid shot': Unvaccinated mom who got Covid-19

After choosing not to get the Covid-19 vaccine, Ganeene Starling ended up in the ICU with coronavirus and was given a 20% chance of survival by doctors. Starling speaks with CNN's Randi Kaye about her experience. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iBGND3 via IFTTT

Emilia Clarke's rapid-fire accents blow away Jimmy Fallon

Actress Emilia Clarke impressed Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show by reciting lyrics from Olivia Rodrigo's "good 4 u" in eight different accents. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UwU4oI via IFTTT

Biden officials shift to an urgent tone as Covid-19 fight enters troubling new phase

Biden administration officials acknowledged Thursday the pandemic that appeared to be waning a month ago has entered a new, troubling phase. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kN4c7u via IFTTT

Mississippi asks US Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade

Mississippi's attorney general told the Supreme Court on Thursday that Roe v. Wade was "egregiously wrong" and should be overturned as she urged the justices to allow a controversial law that bars most abortions after 15 weeks to go into effect. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iHj1pp via IFTTT

Athletes are left to bring light to troubled Tokyo Olympics

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Daughter of detained man behind 'Hotel Rwanda' 'spied on' by Israeli software

The daughter of Paul Rusesabagina, a former hotelier who inspired the movie "Hotel Rwanda," has hit out at Rwandan authorities after a report emerged that she was on a list of people targeted by Pegasus, a military-grade spyware licensed by an Israeli company to governments. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hWYo9k via IFTTT

Eighteen states have enacted new laws that make it harder to vote

Eighteen states have enacted 30 new laws that make it harder to vote, according to a new tally by the liberal-leaning Brennan Center for Justice that tracks state activity through July 14. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rsTPXt via IFTTT

Pelosi considering adding GOP Rep. Kinzinger to riot investigation committee

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is considering naming GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger to join the select committee investigating the deadly January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BudJ98 via IFTTT

Biden showed the Black community he gets it

"It's a simple basic proposition" President Joe Biden said Wednesday night during his CNN town hall, arguing that getting a Covid-19 vaccine was an easy decision. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xXwI9X via IFTTT

How Covid-19 is ripping through one team at Tokyo 2020

Czech beach volleyball players Markéta Sluková-Nausch and Barbora Hermannova are coming to terms with being ruled out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games as the European team grapples with a growing Covid-19 problem. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36QWcKb via IFTTT

Covid 'pingdemic' and Brexit mean food and gas shortages in parts of UK

A dramatic surge in Covid-19 cases is forcing hundreds of thousands of workers to stay home in Britain, causing shortages of food and gasoline and heaping stress on supply chains that were already strained by Brexit. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BtXJUC via IFTTT

'Anger, outrage': CNN reporter shares story about vaccine inequality

CNN's Larry Madowo shares his frustration and anger over losing his uncle to Covid-19 and says vaccine inequality around the world must end. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eKLJ7A via IFTTT

TikTok, Biden administration agree to drop litigation over Trump-era app store ban

TikTok and the US government agreed on Wednesday to drop a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's attempt to ban the short-form video app from US app stores. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hVULk8 via IFTTT

Indian tax officials raid newspaper that took on Narendra Modi over the pandemic

Tax authorities in India raided several offices of one of the world's biggest-selling newspapers on Thursday, a move journalists and leading opposition politicians described as an attack on press freedom. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36Uyvks via IFTTT

GM is shutting down most of its pickup production for a week

General Motors will stop making most of its full-size pickup trucks for a week starting Monday. It's another sign that the auto industry continues to struggle with the year-long global computer chip shortage. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3y4Fkfi via IFTTT

The pandemic has pushed children's mental health and access to care to a 'crisis point'

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Bailey Lynn and her friends often talked about the toll the virus has taken. Still, the high school senior was surprised recently by the results of a survey she created to assess her classmates' mental health during the pandemic: Only a quarter who said they thought they needed a therapist had access to one. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Br793k via IFTTT

Chimpanzees have been spotted attacking and killing gorillas in the wild for the first time

Chimpanzees' lethal attacks on gorillas in the wild have been observed for the first time, a team of researchers has said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zpjX8x via IFTTT

Mexico thrashes France and Spain held as men's football competition kicks off at Tokyo 2020

Mexico beat France 4-1 on Wednesday as the men's football tournament kicked off at Tokyo 2020. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rsnqQP via IFTTT

Europe's central bank could print another $1 trillion

We have a thing around here for big numbers. The more zeros the better. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2W3BdBL via IFTTT

Death toll rises as passengers recount horror of China subway floods

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A far-right extremist killed 77 people in Norway. A decade on, 'the hatred is still out there' but attacker's influence is seen as low

Ten years ago, Norwegian far-right extremist Anders Behring Brevik killed 77 people, many of them teenagers, in a bomb attack and gun rampage. The July 22 attacks left Norway, a small, close-knit Nordic country, stunned and grieving. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2TuKv9a via IFTTT

Trump and the GOP spin fantasies to hide his crimes against the Constitution

It's gone beyond whitewashing history. Ex-President Donald Trump and his House Republican enablers are now spinning fantastical inversions to hide his crimes against the Constitution on January 6. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36S7jmd via IFTTT

More than two thirds of India may have Covid antibodies, new survey shows

More than two thirds of India's population may have Covid-19 antibodies, according to a new serological survey released Tuesday, providing yet more evidence the virus may have spread far more widely than official figures suggest. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zpwZ64 via IFTTT

China rejects WHO plan for second phase of Covid-19 origins study

The Chinese government will not participate in a second phase of the World Health Organization's investigation into the origins of Covid-19, a top health official announced Tuesday, after the possibility of the virus leaking from a Wuhan lab was included on the proposal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eIp0cu via IFTTT

Teen charged after allegedly changing yearbook to include Hitler quote

A Connecticut teenager has been charged with two counts of third-degree computer crimes after he allegedly changed two yearbook entries to include a quote from Adolf Hitler and a reference to the Boston Marathon bomber, according to an arrest log from the Glastonbury Police Department. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ztiChb via IFTTT

'Like listening to Nixon drunk rambling': Anderson Cooper reacts to new Trump audio

Authors Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker of "I Alone Can Fix It: Donald J. Trump's Catastrophic Final Year" share audio recordings of their interview with former President Donald Trump, where he shared his thoughts about the crowd during his January 6 speech before the deadly US Capitol insurrection. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xXmJl8 via IFTTT

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics

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The special effects visionary behind South Korea's zombie apocalypse

Hwang Hyo-kyun deceives people for a living. The more his audience notices his work, the worse job he's done. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2V1QliP via IFTTT

5 things to watch during CNN's town hall with Joe Biden

President Joe Biden is set to face key questions on how his administration will handle some of the most pressing issues facing the country when he takes part in a CNN town hall Wednesday night. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hRvqaW via IFTTT

This group of children is up to 10 times more likely to drown than others, a report finds

Drowning is one of the leading causes of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1 to 19 in the United States, but some children have a significantly higher chance of drowning than others. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36NcS5w via IFTTT

Hungary plans referendum on law criticized by EU as homophobic

Hungary's right-wing populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has proposed a referendum on the country's controversial new LGBTQ law. The move is in response to the European Union which lambasted the new measure by the member state. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2V3QD8Q via IFTTT

'Heartbroken': Hear why US Paralympian quit the team

Becca Meyers, a deaf and blind American swimmer, has withdrawn from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games after she said the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) denied her request to bring her mother to serve as her Personal Care Assistant. She speaks with CNN's New Day. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kGcPR5 via IFTTT

Around 100 kidnapped women and children rescued in Nigeria

Around 100 women and children abducted in early June by gunmen known locally as "bandits" have been rescued, police authorities in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara State said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BoT86j via IFTTT

Personal threats, election lies and punishing new laws rattle election officials, raising fears of a mass exodus

Maribeth Witzel-Behl had run elections in Madison, Wisconsin, for 15 years when the 2020 election arrived, bringing challenges like no other: a global pandemic, a crushing workload, lawsuits and a recount. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Br91ZR via IFTTT

Liverpool stripped of its UNESCO World Heritage listing

It's famous for its docks, the Beatles, and its two world-renowned soccer teams -- but now, Liverpool is going through a different kind of notoriety. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Bpx2R8 via IFTTT

Khloe Kardashian on raising her biracial child as a White mom

Khloe Kardashian is the mother of a biracial child and wants to fully embrace that. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3izDbBG via IFTTT

I got vaccinated in a drugstore. My unvaccinated uncle died of Covid-19 because of the accident of where he lives

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Passengers trapped inside submerged subway as deadly floods sweep central China

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Ted Cruz is blocking diplomats from being confirmed, and it has nothing to do with their qualifications

An extraordinary effort by Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas to block nominees from being confirmed to vital jobs in the State Department is creating hurdles for the Biden administration and hindering US diplomacy, according to Democrats and Republicans who spoke to CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2V1V2ZG via IFTTT

US Women's National Team hammered by Sweden in opening Tokyo 2020 match

Sweden laid down an early marker in the women's Olympic football competition, hammering the US Women's National Team 3-0 on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eEZyVd via IFTTT

Brisbane officially announced as host of 2032 Olympics

Brisbane has been officially announced as host of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Bq1yu8 via IFTTT

Watch gymnast disprove myth about Olympic beds

The myriad of anti-Covid rules at the Tokyo 2020 Olymics are putting a damper on the usual fanfare and celebration of the event. CNN's Blake Essig reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eAnEjR via IFTTT

John Kerry has a stark warning about climate crisis

Hear US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry deliver a major policy speech emphasizing the urgency of climate action at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London. Under the Paris Agreement, most nations agreed to limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees. The US remains the world's second biggest greenhouse gas emitter after China and is by far the biggest emitter historically. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2W321lR via IFTTT

The single most revealing fact in the new Trump books

The explosive new books about Donald Trump are riddled with insider details about the former president ... and it's partly because he chose to sit down with the authors himself. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza examines Trump's obsession with the media and his efforts to control the narrative. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Bn0UO8 via IFTTT

Olympic athletes battling long Covid: 'I'm really struggling to exercise still'

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Covid-positive man disguises himself as wife to board plane

An Indonesian man is reportedly facing arrest after disguising himself as his wife in order to board a flight. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Brhsob via IFTTT

Businessman indicted on lobbying charges counted Trump among his 'closest friends'

The illegal foreign lobbying charges brought against Tom Barrack on Tuesday punctuate a winding business and political career defined by his unique staying power in former President Donald Trump's constantly shifting orbit of advisers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2VUOU60 via IFTTT

Bride dances too hard to Dave Matthews Band and dislocates knee

A bride's first dance was a doozy as she dislocated a knee at her wedding. Here comes the bride ... to the ER. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36MLncc via IFTTT

Nxivm founder to pay victims almost $3.5 million in restitution

A federal judge ruled that 21 people should receive a total of $3.46 million in restitution from Keith Raniere, the founder of Nxivm, for being victims of his racketeering, sex trafficking and forced labor crimes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rpqAVN via IFTTT

The hard math on the new $56,000 Alzheimer's drug

The new Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm costs $56,000 per person, per year -- so much that it would affect the economics of Medicare. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BiW7gB via IFTTT

Typhoon In-fa strengthening while on track to impact Japan, Taiwan and China

Typhoon In-fa is intensifying over the northwestern Pacific Ocean as it begins to impact parts of Japan. The storm is expected to potentially lash Taiwan and parts of China by this weekend. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zkGl2K via IFTTT

This butterfly was the first to go extinct in the US because of humans

As the first North American insect to go extinct due to humans, a blue butterfly has become an icon for insect conservation -- and what happens when humans destroy habitats without thought for the creatures living in them. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BobPa1 via IFTTT

Bezos donates $100 million each to CNN contributor Van Jones and chef Jose Andres

Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and world's wealthiest man, said Tuesday after flying to the edge of space that he planned to award $100 million each to CNN contributor Van Jones and chef José Andrés. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hS6nVt via IFTTT

See inside capsule during Jeff Bezos' spaceflight

Video shows footage from inside the Blue Origin capsule as Jeff Bezos and his crew launched to space. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BkfF46 via IFTTT

Why did Jeff Bezos just go to space and back?

Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, went to space and back Tuesday morning on an 11-minute, supersonic joy ride aboard the rocket and capsule system developed by his space company, Blue Origin. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iwjfzl via IFTTT

Jeff Bezos reveals most surprising part of space mission

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos speaks to CNN's Anderson Cooper following his historic spaceflight aboard his Blue Origin rocket ship. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2W3tP9G via IFTTT

Tokyo 2020 boss not ruling out last-minute cancellation of Olympic Games

Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto isn't ruling out a last minute cancellation of the Olympic Games amid rising Covid-19 cases. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kGetlF via IFTTT

Premier League soccer player suspended over alleged child sex offenses

An English Premier League club has suspended a member of its first team squad after he was arrested on suspicion of child sex offenses. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Bo9SdF via IFTTT

Air traffic controller's 'slip of the tongue' nearly causes plane crash

A "slip of the tongue" by an air traffic controller at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport saw two planes come within 300 feet of crashing into each other on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BnQzBl via IFTTT

Women's beach handball team fined for choosing shorts over bikini bottoms

The Norwegian women's beach handball team has been fined after players opted to wear shorts instead of bikini bottoms during a European championship game. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2TpjZht via IFTTT

The first Capitol riot felony sentence was exactly the right call

On July 19, Paul A. Hodgkins, the first insurrectionist convicted of a felony to be sentenced for his crime of storming the Capitol on January 6, received an eight-month sentence to federal prison. Federal district court Judge Randolph Moss, former Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice, sent a pitch perfect sentencing message in two important ways. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UnuSks via IFTTT

Tom Brady cracks joke about election denial at White House ceremony honoring Super Bowl champs

President Joe Biden honored the Super Bowl champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the White House Tuesday in a ceremony that featured quarterback Tom Brady cracking a joke about those who continue to deny that the President won the 2020 election. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2W1IfHo via IFTTT

Harvey Weinstein extradited to Los Angeles to face further sexual assault charges

Harvey Weinstein was moved early Tuesday morning to California per a court order, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision confirmed to CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hRQyxN via IFTTT

ISIS claims responsibility for Iraq blast that left dozens dead

ISIS have claimed responsibility for an explosion that ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital on Monday, killing at least 27 people and wounding 32. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2VRfn4o via IFTTT

Joe Biden wants to overhaul global tax rules. Ireland stands in the way

One of President Joe Biden's priorities is a historic overhaul of global tax rules. The world's most powerful 20 economies are on board. But an island nation of 5 million people is standing in the way. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zfSRRk via IFTTT

Bitcoin falls below $30,000 as Delta variant fears spread globally

Bitcoin fell below $30,000 again as investors worldwide fret about the Delta variant and what it means for the next stage of the coronavirus pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3irHgrw via IFTTT

Hear Dr. Fauci's latest warning about about Covid-19

Dr. Fauci told CNN's Kate Bolduan that there will be a "smoldering of this outbreak" of Covid-19 if more people don't get vaccinated. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BiyVPn via IFTTT

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reacts to McCarthy's GOP January 6 select committee picks

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) reacts to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's selection of five Republicans to join the select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol insurrection. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36MaXOz via IFTTT

Ex-Fox reporter explains why Tucker Carlson is lying about vaccines

Former Fox News correspondent Carl Cameron discusses Tucker Carlson spreading disinformation about the Covid-19 vaccines. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36LrJ0b via IFTTT

Cempaka intensifies into a typhoon as it approaches China

Tropical Storm Cempaka strengthened into a typhoon early Tuesday over the South China Sea. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BlGBAj via IFTTT

The Dreamers' future in the US is endangered after judge's decision

When federal Judge Andrew Hanen ruled Friday that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is unconstitutional, he threw into doubt the future of the Obama-era initiative that protects from deportation undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children. The future of DACA now rests with federal courts of appeals, and the legal landscape isn't promising for the program's survival -- unless Congress steps in to rescue it. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zcGtBA via IFTTT

Eric Garner's family commemorates his death as judge allows litigation against police and city officials

Eric Garner's family gathered at an event Saturday to commemorate the anniversary of his death on the heels of a judge's decision to allow the family to question the NYPD and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration in connection with Garner's death. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36PEoiw via IFTTT

Zoom buys Five9 in $14.7 billion deal to prepare for a post-pandemic world

Zoom, the video-conferencing platform that became hugely popular during the Covid-19 pandemic, is spending a whopping $14.7 billion on cloud-based software company Five9 to boost its appeal with business clients. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xS5hye via IFTTT

Dana Bash asks Surgeon General if Fox News disinformation is killing people

In the wake of the Biden administration accusing social media platforms of killing people for allowing the spread of disinformation and misinformation, CNN's Dan Bash asks US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy if disinformation about vaccines and Covid-19 spread by Fox News and other Conservative media outlets is doing the same thing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2URQQvC via IFTTT

US Intelligence paints bleak picture in Afghanistan

US intelligence assessments paint an increasingly bleak picture in Afghanistan as the Taliban advance across the country and pose a potential threat to the capital of Kabul. CNN's Kylie Atwood has more. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kydrYK via IFTTT

Picturesque German town now choked with mud and debris

The streets of Altenahr, Germany, or what remains of them, are buried under mud, with cars wedged between collapsed buildings and piles of debris. CNN's Atika Shubert reports even the dead were not spared after a devastating flood struck the village. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Bc5deV via IFTTT

More than 60 sickened by 'chemical incident' at Texas water park

Around 65 people were sickened at a Houston-area water park in what officials called a "chemical incident." CNN affiliate KPRC's Bill Barajas has details. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kuyxYb via IFTTT

Video shows chaos inside Nationals Park after gunfire heard

Social media video shows the scene inside Nationals Park after gunshots were heard outside the stadium. Washington, DC Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Chris Geldart said shooting occurred outside the stadium and it was safe for fans to attend the next game at the venue. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3etZIi1 via IFTTT

Afghanistan withdraws diplomats from Pakistan following alleged kidnapping of ambassador's daughter

Afghanistan is withdrawing its diplomats from Pakistan following the alleged abduction of the ambassador's daughter in the capital Islamabad, according to the Afghan foreign ministry. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Bds9ut via IFTTT

At least 31 people killed after Mumbai hit with torrential rain

At least 31 people were killed when torrential rain swept through India's financial capital late on Sunday, triggering landslides that crushed cars and houses while leaving neighborhoods devastated. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wJflsc via IFTTT

Australia to deport right-wing British columnist Katie Hopkins after quarantine breach

Australia will deport controversial right-wing British commentator Katie Hopkins after she admitted breaching the country's quarantine rules, Australia's minister for home affairs said on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iprn4P via IFTTT

Arizona police investigate a deadly shooting rampage across three crime scenes, including a burning house where a body was found

Police in Tucson, Arizona, are investigating a deadly shooting rampage across three different crime scenes including a burning house where a charred body was found Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2VRjQ77 via IFTTT

Investigation into the Surfside condo building collapse won't begin while the site remains a crime scene, expert says

The Surfside community in Florida is anxious to learn what caused the condo building collapse that has killed at least 97 people, but a structural engineer said the investigation will not reach full force until search crews have finished their work. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wSdDoi via IFTTT

China's already spending billions on overseas investments. Does it need to fund security, too?

The death of nine Chinese workers in a bus explosion in Pakistan has underscored the security risks attached to China's overseas projects, as anti-China sentiment simmers in countries where official ties with Beijing are strong. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rkEfNR via IFTTT

Americans sentenced to prison for helping Carlos Ghosn flee Japan

A Tokyo court on Monday sentenced United States Army Special Forces veteran Michael Taylor to two years in prison and his son to one year and eight months for helping former Nissan Motor Company chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan, where he had faced charges of financial misconduct. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2W1cFcV via IFTTT

Half of the US believes a deadly conspiracy theory

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80% of crew aboard South Korean destroyer test positive for Covid-19

South Korea's military has recorded in biggest cluster of Covid-19 infections to date, with more than 80% of personnel aboard a navy destroyer on anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden testing positive. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ewhvFp via IFTTT

Six British athletes forced to self-isolate after close contact with Covid-19 case on flight to Games

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'Law & Order: SVU' actor charged with murder in 'brazen afternoon shooting'

Isaiah Stokes, an actor who appeared in one episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," has been indicted on a second-degree murder charge, the Queens County, New York, District Attorney's Office said Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36MpCJI via IFTTT

Shooting near baseball stadium puts renewed focus on US gun violence

A series of shootings over the weekend in Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and other American cities underscored the ongoing rise in shootings and gun violence in the US this year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BgHuu8 via IFTTT

80 large fires have consumed more than 1 million acres across western parts of the US

There are currently 80 large wildfires raging in 13 states across the US, burning more than 1 million acres, mostly in western states, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eycMCT via IFTTT

Researchers identify 14 living descendants of Leonardo da Vinci's family

Decades-long research into Leonardo da Vinci's purported remains has revealed how many people currently alive can claim to be descendants of the family of the Renaissance genius and "Mona Lisa" painter: It's 14. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hPVhzW via IFTTT

Island's Covid crisis has become a political power play between China and Australia

China and Australia have found another battleground for their deepening diplomatic standoff: the Pacific Islands' pandemic response. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Ugs1tx via IFTTT

Researchers identify 14 living descendants of Leonardo da Vinci

Decades-long research into Leonardo da Vinci's purported remains has revealed how many people currently alive can claim to be descendants of the Renaissance genius and Mona LIsa painter: from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kxuPNh via IFTTT

Donald Trump's big book party

"The past is never dead. It's not even past," wrote William Faulkner in "Requiem for a Nun." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3evFcxm via IFTTT

#FreeBritney activists celebrate win for Britney Spears this week

Outside the Los Angeles County Superior Courthouse on the day of Britney Spears' July 14 court hearing for her conservatorship, a dozens of some of the singer's most devoted fans gathered. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BgcUAY via IFTTT

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen involved in high-speed collision at British Grand Prix

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, who is leading the drivers' championship this season, were involved in a high-speed collision on the opening lap of the British Grand Prix on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hK0xW2 via IFTTT

Enormous scale of destruction is revealed as water subsides after historic western Europe flooding

More than 160 people are dead and hundreds more remain missing after catastrophic flooding hit large swaths of western Europe, with tens of thousands unable to return to their homes and many still left without access to power and drinking water. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ilEtju via IFTTT

Boris Johnson is taking another huge gamble by lifting lockdowns in England. Even he admits it could lead to more deaths from Covid

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Indonesia is battling a devastating Covid-19 crisis. And its peak is likely still to come

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3 dead, 2 taken to hospital in suspected carbon monoxide exposure during Michigan music festival, police say

Three men were found dead inside a travel trailer Saturday at a country music festival in southern Michigan in what police believe is a case of carbon monoxide exposure, officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ev2Pq6 via IFTTT

We need Nelson Mandela's example more than ever today

One autumn evening, Nelson Mandela answered a knock at his front door and found himself facing his most dangerous enemy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eqDnlt via IFTTT

Dozens of Black cultural sites will be preserved for years to come, thanks to a $3 million grant

The stories and legacies of Black Americans can be found throughout the US, each site and landmark helping illustrate a more complete picture of the nation we live in. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3riL5mH via IFTTT

Certain types of fish are being renamed in the wake of anti-Asian hate crimes

Throughout the country, the names of birds, moths, and geographical sites are being changed as Americans reconsider the outdated stereotypes and racist connotations some of these names may carry. The names of some varieties of fish are next. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ioqYQc via IFTTT

Suspected candle thief in Florida injures dozens of people with bear spray during his escape, police say

A man in Doral, Florida, escaped from a mall store with stolen goods on Saturday by spraying everyone in his way with bear repellent, according to police. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Ur1tFL via IFTTT

Qatar's Ras Abu Aboud stadium is the first built in World Cup history that was meant to be torn down

It was once a quiet waterfront, only enjoying the occasional sounds from the nearby Gulf shores. Now, it's a dizzying burst of color and life -- soon to be filled with up to 40,000 screaming fans. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kuxVBP via IFTTT

Black man tased after allegedly helping someone evade subway fare

NYPD officers tased a man on the subway after he was seen allegedly letting someone through a gate to skip the fee. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2USlpkO via IFTTT

Ready to vacation again? This TikTok travel guru has tips

Ben Kielesinski spent the pandemic transporting his followers out of lockdowns and into ice caves, lush forests and waterfalls. From where to go to how to pack, he shares his tips for ensuring your next vacation is the trip of a lifetime. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ipaA1A via IFTTT

Austria probes reports of Havana Syndrome among US diplomats in Vienna

Austrian authorities said they are investigating reports that US diplomats in Vienna have experienced symptoms of a mystery illness known as Havana Syndrome. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36INNIR via IFTTT