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On Election Eve, Dems Confront Nightmare Scenario

Democrats close their midterm election campaign Monday facing the nightmare scenario they always feared -- with Republicans staging a gleeful referendum on Joe Biden's struggling presidency and failure to tame inflation.

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SoFi Stadium and the Super Bowl: 6 cool features of the NFL's newest venue | CNN Travel

Like the Super Bowl itself, the new SoFi Stadium is full of superlatives. It's got a six-acre lake and an enormous videoboard hovering over the field. Find out what else makes it unique.

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Tropical Storm Henri: Crews work to restore power for more than 60,000 in the Northeast - CNN

Utility crews are working to restore power to more than 56,000 customers throughout the Northeast after Tropical Storm Henri tore through the region Sunday, causing more than 100,000 customers to lose power at its peak.

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Roosevelt Hotel in New York to close after nearly 100 years due to the coronavirus pandemic

The Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan cites the coronavirus pandemic and slowdown in the hospitality industry as reasons for the closure.

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KFC suspends its 'finger lickin' good' slogan because of coronavirus - CNN

Kentucky Fried Chicken has decided to pause using its "finger lickin' good" slogan because ... well, that's probably not the best idea right now.

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Opinion: Michelle Obama goes where no former first lady ever has - CNN

What Michelle Obama did at the Democratic National Convention Monday night has forever changed the way that former first ladies will use their tremendous influence during campaigns, writes Kate Andersen Brower

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California coronavirus: Crowds packed beaches despite shelter in place order

People descended on California beaches, hiking trails and parks over the weekend in open defiance of a state order to shelter in place and avoid close contact with others.

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Biden Leads in Tight Texas Race

View the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com.

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2020 Democratic debate in South Carolina: Live coverage - CNNPolitics

Seven presidential candidates will take the stage at the tenth Democratic debate in South Carolina, just days before the state's primary. Follow here for the latest.

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Lawmakers clash over response to Iran missile strike at bases housing US forces - CNNPolitics

Two influential US Republican lawmakers called Iran's decision to launch more than a dozen missiles at two Iraqi bases that hold US troops an "act of war" and said the country is under "direct attack," as their Democratic colleagues urged a more measured

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Bernie Sanders could actually win this thing - CNNPolitics

With the Iowa caucuses now less than a month away, a realization is setting in among the political class: Bernie Sanders has a very credible chance at winning the 2020 Democratic nomination.

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Two guesses why Trump moved to Florida

Donald Trump's new address may indeed be about taxes, as he himself suggests, but just not about paying taxes (which he doesn't do). Instead, the move seems inspired by attempts to disclose Trump's taxes, which the President also very much does not like

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The country is as divided as it's been in recent history. Impeachment will likely make it worse - CNNPolitics

The US has grown more divided along partisan lines over the last two decades and past polling suggests the current impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump is likely to only exacerbate those growing divisions.

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As Trump disavows Kurds over WW2, Republican anger grows - CNNPolitics

Republicans savaged President Donald Trump Wednesday for allowing Turkey to attack US allies in Syria as the President offered varying reasons for giving Turkey the green light, including the fact that Kurds did not fight alongside the US in World War II.

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North Carolina special election: Democrats have a chance in a heavily Trump district - CNNPolitics

The seemingly never-ending election to represent North Carolina's 9th Congressional District will (probably) come to a close on Tuesday.

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Donald Trump made 84 false claims last week - CNNPolitics

President Donald Trump spent most of last week at his Bedminster golf club, where he sometimes retreats from the public eye. When he left Washington for New Jersey, we thought there was a chance it would be a quiet week in presidential dishonesty.

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Twitter and Facebook take down covert Chinese accounts that tried to undermine Hong Kong demonstrators - CNN

A covert state-backed social media campaign run from China has sought to undermine ongoing demonstrations in Hong Kong, according to information released by Twitter and Facebook on Monday.

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Trump backs 'red flag' gun laws. What do they actually do? - CNNPolitics

In the aftermath of this weekend's mass shootings that killed at least 31 people, attention turned to what could be done to prevent something like this from happening again.

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Trump says he won't exempt Apple's Mac Pro parts from China tariffs - CNN

Apple would like to avoid paying additional tariffs if the Trump administration escalates its trade war with China. President Donald Trump has thrown cold water on Apple's hopes.

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Treasury pick Monica Crowley spread Obama smears: 'Can he be both loyal to Islam and loyal to the United States?'

President Donald Trump's pick for the top spokeswoman job at the Treasury Department repeatedly spread conspiracy theories that suggested then-President Barack Obama was secretly a Muslim who was sympathetic to America's enemies.

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Dispute between Pelosi and 'the squad' has House Democrats pleading for unity

House Democrats are calling for unity amid a week of escalating tensions and sharp words that have once again laid bare the deep divides in a caucus fractured along ideological and generational lines.

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House Democrats file lawsuit to obtain Trump tax returns - CNNPolitics

The Democrat-led House Ways and Means Committee filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to enforce subpoenas and obtain President Donald Trump's tax returns, an escalation in a fight for the President's personal financial information.

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Twitter says it will label tweets from Trump and other leaders that break its rules - CNN

Twitter plans to place a disclaimer on future tweets from world leaders that break its rules but which Twitter decides are in the "public interest," the company said in a blog post Thursday.

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Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon face House Judiciary Committee antitrust probe - CNN

The House Judiciary committee said Monday it is launching a "top-to-bottom" antitrust investigation of the tech industry, including Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google.

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College admissions scandal: The fallout is just beginning - CNN

Fifty people are accused of participating in a scheme that involved cheating on standardized tests and bribing college coaches and others to admit students as athletes regardless of their abilities, prosecutors revealed in a federal indictment Tuesday.

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How 'weak' a 2020 candidate is Donald Trump? - CNNPolitics

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is thinking about challenging President Donald Trump in the 2020 Republican presidential primary for one simple reason: He's not sure Trump can actually win a second term.

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Trump revokes Obama order on reporting civilians killed in US airstrikes - CNNPolitics

US intelligence officials will no longer be required to publicly disclose the number of civilians killed in airstrikes against terrorist targets "outside areas of active hostilities" due to a new executive order issued by President Donald Trump

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You need to listen to Rep. Cummings' closing remarks

House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) called for "keeping democracy in tact" during final remarks to close out the Michael Cohen hearing.

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Bernie Sanders launches second presidential campaign - CNNPolitics

After months of deliberation, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Tuesday that he is running for president again in 2020. It will be Sanders' second consecutive bid for the Democratic nomination after losing to Hillary Clinton in 2016.

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16 states file lawsuit to stop Trump's national emergency declaration

Sixteen states on Monday evening filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration.

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Debunking Roger Stone's anti-CNN conspiracy theory - CNN

Roger Stone, it seems, wants people to be talking about CNN, instead of his alleged crimes and his connections to President Trump.

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Democrats prepare for fight on Trump tax returns - CNNPolitics

Democrats will hold their first hearing Thursday on the importance of presidents disclosing their tax returns, setting up a showdown between the House and the Treasury Department over President Donald Trump's own returns.

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Trump's State of the Union address promises epic political drama - CNNPolitics

President Donald Trump's annual State of the Union address is poised to deliver the kind of irresistible prime-time drama that its sporting equivalent, a snoozer Super Bowl, lacked.

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Trump's Venezuela move sets stage for 'confrontational moment' - CNNPolitics

President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country's interim president sets the stage for dramatic escalation in the coming days, as forces within and outside Venezuela wrestle to determine its future.

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Hatch: Trump 'may have to give up' tax returns - CNNPolitics

Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch said Wednesday that he would be "happy" to look into allegations in a report from the New York Times that says Trump helped "his parents dodge taxes" in the 1990s, including "instances of outrig

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Brett Kavanaugh is willing to answer questions on allegations as Susan Collins calls for him, accuser to testify - CNNPolitics

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of physical and sexual assault, Christine Blasey Ford, said Monday that they would be willing to testify to Congress about the allegations.

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New York Times publishes anonymous op-ed by senior Trump administration official - CNNPolitics

An unnamed senior Trump administration official assailed President Donald Trump's "amorality" and reckless decision-making in a New York Times op-ed published Wednesday and said he is part of a "resistance" working to thwart Trump's worst impulses

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Mueller refers foreign agent inquiries to New York prosecutors - CNNPolitics

The special counsel has referred some cases to New York federal prosecutors concerning whether several high-profile American lobbyists and operatives failed to register their work as foreign agents, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Trump could raise tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods - CNNPolitics

The Trump administration plans to raise pending tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods to 25% from 10%, a source familiar with discussions confirmed to CNN.

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'Offensive' and 'uncalled for': Bush 41 defenders slam Trump - CNNPolitics

Several people with ties to former President George H.W. Bush jumped to his defense in light of President Donald Trump's swipe Thursday night.

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Establishment Democrats get a wake-up call in New York - CNNPolitics

The out-of-nowhere upset of Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley in Tuesday's New York primary has stunned the Democratic establishment and shook up the party's likely line of succession to become the next House speaker.

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Donald Trump's 'PARDON' tweet tells us a lot about where his head is at - CNNPolitics

You don't tweet about pardoning yourself unless you are thinking about pardoning yourself.

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Trump: If Dems win midterms, I'll be impeached - CNN Video

During a rally in Michigan, President Trump told supporters that if Republicans lose the majority in Congress, Democrats will impeach him.

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Trump's call to 'Fox and Friends' explains why we don't hear much from him

His anger was palpable through the phone. Even the Fox hosts -- who are naturally sympathetic to his talking points -- seemed surprised by the stream of consciousness.

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Donald Trump has changed his immigration rhetoric in one very important way - CNNPolitics

There is a very important change in Donald Trump's rhetoric on the subject of immigration recently and it has everything to do with Congress and the approaching midterm elections.

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DHS confirms it has evidence of mobile snooping devices around DC - CNNPolitics

The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that it has detected evidence of mobile snooping devices around Washington, DC.

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Steve Bannon: 'Let them call you racists' - CNNPolitics

President Donald Trump's estranged adviser Steve Bannon told a far-right gathering in France on Saturday that they should handle accusations of racism with pride.

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American reams: why a ‘paperless world’ still hasn’t happened | News | The Guardian

The long read: In a world seduced by screens, the future of paper might seem uncertain. But many in the industry remain optimistic – after all, you can’t blow your nose on an email

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18 things to look forward to in 2018 - CNN

Let's try and make this the best year in... at least a year.

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Charge upgraded against suspect in Charlottesville rally killing

An Ohio driver accused of plowing into a crowd protesting a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing one woman, is facing an upgraded murder charge.

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Costs of Rex Tillerson exit may not save his job - CNNPolitics

If Trump really thinks the planet is a "mess" as crises churn from North Korea to the Middle East, it would seem illogical to ditch his secretary of state

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The Trump White House's colossal blind spot on private emails

At least a half-dozen top Trump administration officials used private email accounts to communicate about White House business, according to the New York Times.

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Christie: Bannon's plane ultimatum 'never happened' - CNNPolitics

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is disputing former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon's characterization of his commitment to President Donald Trump on the campaign trail -- saying that one conversation Bannon described in a Sunday interview "

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Drinking more coffee can lead to a longer life, new studies say - CNN.com

A higher consumption of coffee is linked to a longer life, two new studies say, with the benefits applicable across multiple races.

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US, Russia disagree over what Trump and Putin actually said to each other

President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time at the G20 Summit in Germany

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White House stays silent on anti-Semitic connection of Trump's anti-CNN video - CNNPolitics.com

President Donald Trump's top aides are staying silent about the possible anti-Semitic, racist and anti-Muslim origins of a video the President tweeted Sunday, declining to answer a series of CNN questions about the video and its self-proclaimed origin

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Christopher Ruddy says Trump 'considering' firing Mueller - CNNPolitics.com

One of President Donald Trump's friends said Monday he believes the President is considering dismissing special counsel Robert Mueller.

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Jeff Sessions committed the one sin Donald Trump can't forgive - CNNPolitics.com

Attorney General Jeff Sessions was once Donald Trump's truest, most loyal friend -- the first major backer of the billionaire's presidential campaign and a major ally for his get-tough policies on immigration.

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These companies are racing to develop a Breathalyzer for pot - May. 26, 2017

Two companies - Hound Labs and Cannabix Technologies - are developing marijuana breathalyzers. The devices could hit the market later this year.

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Fox News fires Bob Beckel for 'making an insensitive remark to an African-American employee' - May. 19, 2017

Fox News on Friday announced that it had fired "The Five" co-host Bob Beckel for a remark he made to an employee of color.

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Trump claims F-35s flew over Japan undetected: 'Pretty cool, right?'

US President Donald Trump thinks the F-35 fighter is "pretty cool," but he seems to be a bit confused over what the newest US warplanes have been up to in Japan.

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Trump's very bad day: FBI investigating Russia links as White House repeats wiretap claim - CNNPolitics.com

Trump's wiretapping accusation hits its climax at FBI Director Comey's hearing. And the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch starts.

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White House blocks CNN, other news organizations from press briefing

The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Politico were also excluded.

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Donald Trump's aides don't want to admit the President is golfing - CNNPolitics.com

President Donald Trump has made visiting his Florida golf courses a near every-weekend habit in the first month of his administration, and his aides are trying to obscure whether Trump is actually golfing during the visits.

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White House confirms adviser reassigned after disagreeing with Trump - CNNPolitics.com

A senior National Security Council adviser was reassigned to his old job at the National Defense University, a White House spokeswoman confirmed Sunday, after he criticized the Trump administration's Latin American policies.

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The challenges facing Trump's wall

President Donald Trump is following through with one of the first pledges he made a year and a half ago when he announced his long-shot bid for the White House -- directing federal resources toward building a wall along the southern border.

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How MLK can get you out of your 'Trump Slump' - CNN.com

Americans dejected by the election of Trump can take inspiration from several pivotal moments in MLK's life.

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Couple rewrites 'Baby It's Cold Outside' (with consent) - CNN.com

A couple from Minnesota reimagines the classic Christmas song 'Baby It's Cold Outside,' changing the lyrics to emphasize consent.

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Conspiracy theories driving Clinton haters (Opinion) - CNN.com

While there are undoubtedly Republicans holding their noses when backing Trump, many appear willing to excuse or ignore the facts altogether, writes Sally Kohn.

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Trump in 2011: Hillary Clinton 'did probably as much as anybody' for the black community - CNNPolitics.com

"Here's two people, Hillary and Bill Clinton, who really devoted a lot to African Americans," Trump said.

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Conservative newspaper that endorsed Clinton details death threats - Oct. 16, 2016

The Arizona Republic's top executive is responding to violent threats the paper received after endorsing Democrat Hillary Clinton for president last month.

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Michelle Obama could be Hillary Clinton's ace - CNNPolitics.com

Michelle Obama cast the presidential race as one between a positive role model for children -- in Hillary Clinton -- and a damaging one -- in Donald Trump.

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Democratic convention speeches Day 2: CNN's Reality Check Team vets the claims - CNNPolitics.com

The Democratic Party gathered in Philadelphia on Tuesday for the second night of its convention, and CNN's Reality Check Team put the speakers' statements and assertions to the test.

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Hillary Clinton: Breaking the ultimate glass ceiling - CNN.com

11 illustrious women weigh in on Hillary Clinton's historic (presumptive) nomination as the Democratic Party's candidate for president of the United States.

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In victory for Bernie Sanders, Ohio judge says 17-year-olds can vote in primary - CNNPolitics.com

An Ohio county judge ruled Friday that 17-year-olds will be allowed to vote in Tuesday's primaries, a victory for Bernie Sanders' campaign.

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Hillary Clinton vs. Bernie Sanders: What Michigan means for Ohio and beyond - CNNPolitics.com

After losing unexpectedly to Bernie Sanders in Michigan, Hillary Clinton must now win over voters in nearby Ohio and Missouri next week to continue on the path to becoming the Democratic presidential nominee.

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Romney's advisers explore blocking Trump at RNC - CNNPolitics.com

Mitt Romney has instructed his closest advisers to explore the possibility of stopping Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention, a source close to Romney's inner circle says.

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Why the female generational divide for Hillary Clinton? - CNN.com

A recent poll finds Democratic women 45 and older support Hillary Clinton much more than their younger counterparts, who lean toward Bernie Sanders.

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America's voting system is crazy -- here's what you need to know - CNNPolitics.com

Why are Iowa and New Hampshire so important? What's the Electoral College? Get up to speed on the 2016 U.S. election here.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day turns 30: Why we observe it - CNN.com

Donna Brazile: Had he lived, Martin Luther King Jr. would have turned 87 Friday and likely would have still been urging a more inclusive America.

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Donald Trump: State of the Union punching bag - CNNPolitics.com

Barack Obama and Nikki Haley went after the politics of Trump, as the unusual politics of 2016 hit the State of the Union

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The 10 weirdest political stories of 2015, not including Trump - CNNPolitics.com

The past year has been an odd and occasionally inglorious one for candidates and elected officials at all levels of government.

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Source: Sanders aide 'threw a fit' over debate's foreign policy focus

(CNN) An aide to Bernie Sanders "threw a fit" when CBS informed the campaigns in a conference call Saturday that the Democratic debate would kick off with a focus on the attacks in Paris, a person who was on the call told CNN.

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Democratic debate 2015: Clinton, Sanders clash - CNNPolitics.com

Hillary Clinton swept confidently into the campaign season's first Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday, denying she flip-flopped on key issues for political gain and rebuking her top rival Bernie Sanders for not being tough enough on guns.

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Is Hillary Clinton 'likable enough'?

Last week, she invited Jimmy Fallon to touch her hair. On Sunday, when asked to describe the "real Hillary Clinton," she replied: "Look, I am a real person."

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Republican debate's awkward moments - CNNPolitics.com

The Republican presidential hopefuls came prepared with their one-liners, zingers and attack lines.

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Can Joe Biden beat Hillary Clinton? - CNNPolitics.com

Joe Biden might run for president -- but his own relationships and political chops are the only elements of a campaign he has in place right now.

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Mind-blowing Pluto has ice mountains and water - CNN.com

The first zoomed-in image of Pluto was released on Wednesday, showing Pluto's surface has wide smooth areas, lumpy terrain and large mountains.

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U.S. law enforcement thwarted plots timed to July 4th - CNNPolitics.com

With this use of social media recruits have a "devil in their pocket all day long that says 'Kill, kill, kill,'" FBI Director James Comey said.

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Most states to abide by same-sex marriage ruling, but.... - CNN.com

With last week's Supreme Court ruling, same-sex couples are flocking to the altar in all 50 states, right? Eh, almost.

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Park visitor finds 8.52-carat diamond in Arkansas - CNN.com

An 8.52-carat diamond was found at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park on Wednesday. It's the fifth-largest gem to be discovered by a park visitor.

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Senate bans torture across U.S. government - CNNPolitics.com

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to prevent the military and all other government agencies from using torture during interrogations of prisoners.

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787 Dreamliner has amazing rehearsal for Paris Air Show - CNN.com

(CNN)There's a famous quote: "If you did it, it ain't braggin'." Boeing did it -- in front of a camera. An eyepopping rehearsal video Boeing released Thursday shows off its newest version of the Dreamliner aircraft — the 787-9 — performing some impressive and beautiful banks and ascents.

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Amtrak train thought to be going 100 mph - CNN.com

Amtrak train derailment killed 7 and injured 200. The train is believed to have been traveling in excess of 100 mph as it approached a turn, officials say.

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Tsarnaev guilty of all 30 counts in Boston bombing - CNN.com

Jurors in the Boston Marathon bombing trial have found Dzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty of all 30 counts, including 17 that carry a possible penalty of death.

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Obama, Kerry absent from unity rally in Paris - CNN.com

The heads of England, Germany and Israel were there.But President Barack Obama didn't attend a unity march in Paris on Sunday, days after the deadly attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Nor did his secretary of state, John Kerry, who has deep ties to France.

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Charlie Hebdo shooting: Who are the suspects? - CNN.com

With an intense manhunt unfolding in France, one of the suspects in the deadly terrorist attack in Paris has reportedly turned himself in.

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5 Web Series That Capture Life in L.A. - Los Angeles Magazine

From a fictional guide to breaking up with boyfriends to hilarious examinations of cultural stereotypes, the web series format is like TV entertainment unfettered. Here are the some of the best L.A. based web series currently on offer

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Mario Cuomo, former New York governor, dies at 82

Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo has died, according to his son Chris Cuomo, host of CNN's "New Day."

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Sony streams 'The Interview' online and makes Hollywood history

If Sony Pictures can get the deal done in time, "The Interview" will premiere simultaneously in independently-owned movie theaters and living rooms on Christmas Day.

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Lawsuit claims Bob Evans meatloaf killed parents - CNN.com

A West Virginia lawsuit claims tainted meatloaf from a Bob Evans restaurant caused an elderly couple to die.

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Man gives woman with ex-girlfriend's name a world trip - CNN.com

(CNN) -- Jordan Axani planned to travel around the world with his girlfriend Elizabeth Gallagher, until they broke up. Now, he'll embark on Sunday on the circumnavigation with Elizabeth Gallagher.

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N.Y. cop not indicted in chokehold death - CNN.com

Protesters poured onto the streets of New York late Wednesday, upset over a grand jury's decision not to indict a police officer in the death of Eric Garner.

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Drone footage shows derelict remains of Chernobyl - CNN.com

Drone footage captures derelict remains left in the wake of Chernobyl nuclear disaster 30 years later.

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'A thousand Fergusons across America' - CNN.com

Some in Ferguson want the drama to end. But others say it can't ever be over, not as long as a white cop can shoot an unarmed black teenager with impunity.

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Why haven't we heard from Ferguson grand jury? - CNN.com

The grand jury in the Ferguson case is drawing near a decision. Here are five things to consider about their work.

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Why a Republican Controlled Congress Is Great For Hillary Clinton and President Obama | H. A. Goodman

There are three reasons why Democrats benefit from a Republican controlled Congress and a country that's placed their hopes on conservative politics to change the course of our nation....

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ISIS subjects Yazidi women to 'rape, sex slavery' - CNN.com

ISIS is brazen about enslaving Yazidi women. One teen describes how her dreams of becoming a doctor lie in ruins after her brutal treatment.

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Rampage ended when 'hero' teacher confronted gunman - CNN.com

Teacher Megan Silberberger is getting a lot of credit for intervening during the school shooting in Marysville, Washington, on Friday.

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The 'why bother?' election - CNN.com

But many if not most Americans see the midterm election two weeks from Tuesday as likely to change little or nothing of consequence.

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Source: Elevator breach was 'final straw' for Pierson - CNN.com

There had been "growing concern" about former U.S. Secret Service Director Julia Pierson's leadership in the two weeks since a man with a knife managed to jump the White House fence and get into the East Room, a source tells CNN.

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Hong Kong protesters prepare for police crackdown - CNN.com

Hong Kong streets are packed with thousands of demonstrators bracing for the possibility of a police crackdown.

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Australian police move against pending terror attack

Australian police on Thursday disrupted what they described as a pending attack "on a member of the public," part of a sweeping counterterrorism operation

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Obama ISIS strategy: Airstrikes will include Syria - CNN.com

President Obama: U.S. airstrikes have been hitting ISIS targets in Iraq. Those strikes will be expanded to Syria.

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Biden: U.S. will follow ISIS to the gates of hell - CNN.com

Talking about ISIS militants, Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday "we will follow them to the gates of hell until they are brought to justice."

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Lawyer: Audio shows pause in fire in Ferguson - CNN.com

The FBI has questioned a man who says he recorded audio of gunfire at the time Brown was shot by Ferguson police on August 9, the man's attorney told CNN.

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James Brady's death ruled a homicide, police say

Former White House press secretary James Brady's death this week was directly related to wounds he sustained in the 1981 attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan, and authorities are now investigating it as a homicide, police told CNN on Friday.

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Oren: Hamas media strategy relies on deaths of civilians

Michael Oren says Hamas mounts a sophisticated media and military campaign that puts its own people at risk

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    Theme park employees caught in sex stings, child porn arrests

    CNN finds dozens of theme park employees -- 35 from Disney, 5 from Universal Studios and 2 from SeaWorld -- arrested since 2006 on sex-related charges.

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    Potato salad pitch has plenty of appeal for Kickstarters

    On his Kickstarter page, Zach Brown sought $10 to make potato salad. He raised over $5,000.

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    Hurricane Arthur grows to Category 2 storm as it menaces N.C. coast

    As Hurricane Arthur muscled up Thursday evening, heavy rain began to fall along the coast of North Carolina.

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    Obama: Boehner's lawsuit is 'a stunt'

    (CNN) - President Barack Obama called House Speaker John Boehner's plans to file a lawsuit over the President's use of executive action

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    Are these the world's best drummers?

    (CNN) -- Wander the historic streets of the Bahian capital of Salvador, and you're never far from one of the region's most moving traditions: its powerful rhythms.

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    Nigerian military official claims he knows whereabouts of kidnapped girls

    A top Nigerian military official says he knows the whereabouts of the more than 200 girls kidnapped last month in the northern part of the country.

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    9/11 Memorial Museum's gift shop sparks outrage with some families"

    A gift shop set to open to the public on Wednesday at the 9/11 Memorial Museum has sparked controversy among some victims' families.

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    16 famous artist hangouts you can still go to!

    Since the days of Hemingway and Faulkner, bars and cafes where writers, painters and performance artists go to procrastinate have often caught the public's imagination.

    The romance of the artist's hangout is irresistible.

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    Computer woes halt departures at LAX; other airports affected

    Computer issues at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) prompted a ground stop Wednesday afternoon.

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      Spinal cord work is unexpected shocker: 'This is a breakthrough'

      Electrical stimulation directly to the spinal cord could offer paralyzed people hope, researcher at the University of Louisville finds in her study.

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        Suspected Fort Hood shooter dead; situation ongoing

        A suspected shooter at Fort Hood, Texas, is dead, but the situation is still considered an active scene, multiple U.S. officials told CNN on Wednesday.

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          Angels' Don Baylor breaks leg in ceremonial first pitch mishap

          The Angels ’ 2014 season — and Don Baylor’s tenure as the team’s hitting coach — got off to a rocky and bizarre start Monday night when Baylor injured his right ankle while catching the ceremonial first pitch from Vladimir Gu

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            Major changes coming to 2016 SAT test: Here's what, how and why

            The SAT test will see some major changes in 2016, The College Board announced.

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              5 telltale signs you received a fake Target email

              Target is sending out millions of emails to customers who had their personal information stolen in the recent security breach, and scammers are coming out of the woodwork.

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                Sources: Word of alleged rude GOP comment came from WH deputy chief of staff

                Washington (CNN) -- The rude comment that might or might not have happened just isn’t going away, with sources telling CNN that word of the remarks came from White House Deputy Chief of Staff Rob Nabors.

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                  House GOP changed rules before shutdown to prevent Senate bill from easily returning to House floor

                  Two weeks ago, as Congress prepared for a government shutdown fight, House Republicans changed parliamentary rules so as to prevent any member of the House from being able to bring up for a vote the Senate version of a government funding bill.

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                    U.S. forces strike in Libya, Somalia, capture al Qaeda operative "

                    U.S. military forces were involved in two separate operations targeting suspected terrorists in Africa, U.S. officials say.

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                      Daniel Chong, forgotten in DEA cell for 15 DAYS, settles suit for $4.1 million

                      A University of California San Diego student left unmonitored in a holding cell for five days by the Drug Enforcement Administration has settled a lawsuit for $4.1 million, his attorney said Tuesday.

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                        FEMA may not have enough for flood damages

                        Superstorm Sandy may push the already indebted federal flood insurance program to the limits of what it can borrow. FEMA has access to roughly $3.8 billion to pay flood claims before Congress must step in.

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                          Struggle of ideas amid China's leadership change - CNN.com

                          China will have a major leadership change soon when the current leaders, President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao, bow out. In the post-Mao era, Chinese leadership change and power transition have become institutionalized and more predictable. That's until the somewhat unexpected Bo Xilai affair.