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• I tracked my kid with Apple's Airtags to test its privacy features

  05-05-2021 23:45 via cnn.com
  
  I clipped a keychain with one of Apple's tiny new Bluetooth trackers, AirTags, onto my son's book bag and waved goodbye to him on the school bus. I watched on my iPhone's Find My app as the bus stopped at a light a few blocks down from our street.
  
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• American students convicted of murdering Italian police officer

  05-05-2021 23:39 via cnn.com
  
  Two American students have been convicted of murdering an Italian police officer in an alleged drug deal gone wrong.
  
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• British and Irish Lions: Wales great Alun Wyn Jones to captain squad

  05-05-2021 23:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales great Alun Wyn Jones is to be confirmed as captain of the British and Irish Lions for the tour of South Africa.
  
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• Deported mom reunites with her son after 3 years

  05-05-2021 23:12 via cnn.com
  
  Bryan Chavez was separated from his mom Sandra Ortiz at the US-Mexico border when he was 15 years old. Now 18, Chavez is hugging his mom for the first time.
  
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• My father works for the company that sells weapons used in my partner’s homeland | Izzy Brown

  05-05-2021 23:00 via theguardian.com
  
  I had never imagined how horribly the company my father works for was entangled with the story of my West Papuan partner ​They make great trucks. That’s what my father says whenever I ask him: “What do they make? Who do they sell them to?” “Only to the good guys,”​​​​ is his standard answer, and the topic changes quickly. But what he calls “trucks”, most people call “tanks”. And ​I am always led to wonder,
  
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• Moderna vaccine booster helps against variants in trial

  05-05-2021 22:55 via cnn.com
  
  A booster shot of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine revs up the immune response against two worrying coronavirus variants, the company reported Wednesday.
  
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• Cindy McCain reveals how her adopted daughter reacted to attack ads

  05-05-2021 22:45 via cnn.com
  
  Cindy McCain, former Sen. John McCain's widow, reflects on attack ads from the 2000 George W. Bush campaign focused on her adopted daughter, Bridget.
  
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• UK sends patrol ships to British island in escalation of post-Brexit row with France

  05-05-2021 22:21 via cnn.com
  
  Two British offshore patrol vessels will be sent to the island of Jersey "as a precautionary measure" amid an escalating row over fisheries with France, a Downing Street spokesperson said on Wednesday.
  
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• US supports vaccine patent waiver proposal

  05-05-2021 22:11 via cnn.com
  
  The Biden administration, in a major decision Wednesday, said it would support easing patent rules on Covid-19 vaccines after intense internal debate and strong pushback from American drugmakers, potentially expanding the global supply and narrowing the vaccination gap between rich and poor nations.
  
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• US supports vaccine patent waiver despite strong pushback from drugmakers

  05-05-2021 22:11 via cnn.com
  
  The Biden administration, in a major decision Wednesday, said it would support easing patent rules on Covid-19 vaccines after intense internal debate and strong pushback from American drugmakers, potentially expanding the global supply and narrowing the vaccination gap between rich and poor nations.
  
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• US supports vaccine patent waiver

  05-05-2021 22:11 via cnn.com
  
  The Biden administration, in a major decision Wednesday, said it would support easing patent rules on Covid-19 vaccines after intense internal debate and strong pushback from American drugmakers, potentially expanding the global supply and narrowing the vaccination gap between rich and poor nations.
  
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• Prince blamed for shooting one of Europe's biggest bears

  05-05-2021 22:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Environmental groups suspect a prince from Austria killed the brown bear while hunting in Romania.
  
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• WATCH: British Royal Marines testing jetpacks that can reach speeds of 80 mph

  05-05-2021 22:01 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  Without the benefit of stunt wires, green screen and CGI, the British Royal Marines recently experimented with a jetpack that can reach speeds of 80 mph and climb to 12,000 feet.
  
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• Joe Biden: Republicans are in the midst of a 'mini-revolution' – video

  05-05-2021 21:55 via theguardian.com
  
  The president said he has never seen internal party conflict like the one Republicans are experiencing at the moment and was in a 'mini-revolution'.
  Earlier on Wednesday Biden said: 'I don’t understand the Republicans' in regards to House Republicans’ efforts to oust Liz Cheney from her leadership role over her criticism of Donald TrumpUS politics: latest updates Continue reading...
  
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• Analysis: Facebook tried to punt the Trump decision. That backfired

  05-05-2021 21:49 via cnn.com
  
  • GOP and right-wing media blast Facebook Oversight Board's decision to extend Trump ban
  • CNN correspondent: This is a nightmare situation for Facebook
  
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• Millions gather in Hindu ritual as coronavirus surges in India

  05-05-2021 21:17 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Clarissa Ward reports from New Delhi on the growing criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his failure to control a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in India.
  
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• The Trump administration was a 'difficult time' for Ukraine, says foreign minister

  05-05-2021 20:35 via cnn.com
  
  The years of the Trump administration were "a difficult time" for Ukraine, the country's foreign minister told CNN Wednesday, ahead of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Kiev.
  
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• Child abuse hotline calls and texts rose during the pandemic. Here's how to help

  05-05-2021 20:10 via cnn.com
  
  Calls to a major child abuse hotline increased in the early months of the pandemic, new research has revealed. The findings add fuel to worries that hidden child abuse may have been a consequence of school closings and lockdown measures due to the novel coronavirus.
  
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• TV star makes comeback with hilarious music video promoting vaccines

  05-05-2021 20:07 via cnn.com
  
  Talk about catchy...catch this Covid-19 vaccine PSA that will stick in your brain. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.
  
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• 'Big step forward' if Arsenal make final - Arteta

  05-05-2021 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the Gunners will take the "biggest step forward" if they reach the Europa League final by overcoming Villarreal in the second leg on Thursday.
  
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• Swan found with sock on head in 'mindless prank'

  05-05-2021 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police believe the item was placed on the bird's head deliberately and could have proved fatal.
  
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• The GOP's utterly embarrassing capitulation to Trump, in 1 photo

  05-05-2021 19:24 via cnn.com
  
  Sen. Ted Cruz trekked down to Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday night to have dinner with Donald Trump.
  
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• Yair Lapid gets mandate to try to form next Israeli government

  05-05-2021 19:15 via cnn.com
  
  Centrist lawmaker Yair Lapid has been tasked with trying to form a new government in Israel, after longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to admit failure in his efforts to reach agreement with potential coalition allies on Tuesday night.
  
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• Iran releases chilling fake video showing US Capitol blow up after attack

  05-05-2021 18:30 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  Iran has reportedly released a chilling propaganda video depicting a fake attack by its Republican Guard blowing up the US Capitol.
  
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• Colombia protests: What is behind unrest?

  05-05-2021 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Crowds are gathering again after a night of violence as the UN condemns the repression of protesters.
  
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• Nick Kamen, iconic Levi's model and Madonna protégé, dead at 59

  05-05-2021 18:15 via cnn.com
  
  Nick Kamen, the British model and singer who appeared in a famous 1985 Levi's commercial, has died at the age of 59.
  
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• Zulu King Zwelithini's death: Royals and rebels fight for throne

  05-05-2021 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The monarchy is plunged into controversy following the death of the king and the regent.
  
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• Trump launches new 'communications' platform

  05-05-2021 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former president releases a new website after his social media ban earlier this year.
  
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• Colombia's bloody protests could be a warning to the region

  05-05-2021 17:58 via cnn.com
  
  Tensions have hardly dissipated in Colombia after President Ivan Duque withdrew a controversial fiscal reform proposal this weekend. Six days of protests had seen at least 19 people killed and hundreds injured. Now, the demonstrations have evolved into a broader popular show of anger.
  
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• You can now drink beer made by Queen Elizabeth II -- or, at least, her estate

  05-05-2021 17:42 via cnn.com
  
  The UK's Queen Elizabeth II is associated with many things -- but beer is not usually among them.
  
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• Facebook fudge potentially lets Trump live to lie another day

  05-05-2021 17:39 via theguardian.com
  
  Analysis: Trump will try to have it both ways over the verdict – decrying censorship but also eyeing an eventual returnIt was not so much “Release the Kraken!” as “please tell the Kraken to pace around the room a few more times while we think about it”.Facebook’s oversight board ruled that Donald Trump should remain banned from the platform for incendiary posts on the day of the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol. But it also told the company that its &ldqu
  
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• Roma v Manchester United: Europa League success would show progress, says Bruno Fernandes

  05-05-2021 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes says winning the Europa League would show the progress the club were making.
  
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• Artist trades paintbrush for assault rifle

  05-05-2021 17:27 via cnn.com
  
  A former Israeli army sniper is using pistols, assault rifles and even a tank to create abstract art pieces.
  
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• Facebook upholds Trump ban but calls for review

  05-05-2021 17:19 via edition.cnn.com
  
  • Landmark move affirms Facebook's decision to suspend Trump
  • What you need to know about the board deciding Trump's fate
  • Analysis: The formidable power of Trump splintered Liz Cheney's power base in plain sight
  • Secret William Barr memo saying not to charge Trump must be released, judge says
  
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• Colombia protests: what is driving the deadly unrest? – video report

  05-05-2021 17:14 via theguardian.com
  
  The UN has condemned the violent repression of protests in Colombia after clashes between police and demonstrators left at least 18 dead and 87 people missing. The demonstrations began with a general strike last Wednesday over an unpopular tax change but quickly escalated when protesters were met by riot police armed with teargas, bean-bag rounds and billy clubs. The now-axed policy would have hiked taxes on individuals and business during a coronavirus pandemic that continues to ravag
  
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• We're starting to see how the pandemic affected births in the US

  05-05-2021 17:11 via cnn.com
  
  Remember that pandemic baby boom some thought we'd see about nine months after coronavirus lockdowns swept across the US?
  
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• The oldest human burial in Africa was a toddler laid to rest with a pillow

  05-05-2021 17:04 via cnn.com
  
  A toddler laid to rest with their head on a pillow in a cave in eastern Kenya is thought to be the oldest human burial ever found in Africa.
  
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• Ancient child grave was Africa's earliest funeral

  05-05-2021 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A young child buried in a cave 78,000 years ago is the earliest known funeral in Africa.
  
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• IPL: Australian cricketers scramble to leave India amid Covid-19 crisis

  05-05-2021 17:00 via cnn.com
  
  Australian and other overseas cricketers who have been participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) are scrambling for ways to leave India as it faces the world's worst Covid-19 outbreak.
  
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• Peloton recalls all treadmills after a child's death and 70 injuries

  05-05-2021 16:53 via cnn.com
  
  Peloton recalled its Tread+ and Tread treadmills Wednesday, and the company admitted it was wrong to fight the Consumer Product Safety Commission's request that it do so.
  
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• Kim Kardashian West denies purchasing 'looted' ancient Roman statue

  05-05-2021 16:40 via cnn.com
  
  Reality star Kim Kardashian West has been named in court filings alleging she was involved in importing an ancient Roman statue that US officials say was stolen from Italy.
  
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• Aldi and other big grocers threaten to boycott Brazil over deforestation in the Amazon

  05-05-2021 16:24 via cnn.com
  
  Some of Europe's biggest supermarkets and food companies have threatened to stop buying agricultural products from Brazil if a bill they say would encourage deforestation in the Amazon becomes law.
  
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• Here's the big tell on the real reason Republican leaders want to dump Liz Cheney

  05-05-2021 16:17 via cnn.com
  
  Two things have become very, very clear over the last 24 hours:
  
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• How right-wing media pushed Covid-19 disinformation

  05-05-2021 16:03 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's John Avlon discusses a new study that examined how Covid-19 conspiracy theories took root in the early months of the US lockdown and how conservative media contributed to this disinformation.
  
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• A bottle of Bordeaux aged in space is expected to sell for $1 million

  05-05-2021 15:53 via cnn.com
  
  A bottle of Bordeaux wine that was aged for 14 months on the International Space Station (ISS) is up for sale -- and it could fetch $1 million.
  
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• Nepal reports 19 positive Covid tests at Dhaulagiri base camp

  05-05-2021 15:37 via theguardian.com
  
  Decision to allow expeditions to go ahead dealt blow after outbreak on world’s seventh highest mountainCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNepal’s decision to allow people to continue to climb its Himalayan peaks as a vicious Covid-19 wave sweeps the country was dealt a further blow after 19 more climbers tested positive for the virus.Last month it was reported that the pandemic had reached Everest base camp and though officials later denied it, climbers
  
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• Woman gives birth to nine babies -- two more than expected

  05-05-2021 15:35 via cnn.com
  
  A woman from Mali has given birth to nine babies -- two more than the seven that ultrasounds had detected -- according to the country's Ministry of Health.
  
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• Landmark move affirms Facebook's decision to suspend Trump

  05-05-2021 15:24 via cnn.com
  
  Facebook can keep blocking former President Donald Trump from using its platform, the social network's court-like Oversight Board said Wednesday. The landmark move affirms the company's decision to suspend Trump in January after the US Capitol riots. However, the board said Facebook must review the decision within six months.
  
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• Manchester City cracks code to reach first Champions League final

  05-05-2021 14:56 via cnn.com
  
  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praised the club's "incredible" journey after it reached the Champions League final for the first time.
  
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• Town spent Covid relief funds on statue of a giant squid

  05-05-2021 14:38 via cnn.com
  
  A coastal town in western Japan has drawn ire on social media for using some of the coronavirus relief funds it was given by the government to build a statue of a giant squid in the hopes of boosting tourism.
  
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