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• Storm brings strong winds and heavy rain to the Caribbean

  02-07-2021 23:55 via cnn.com
  
  Hurricane Elsa has become the first hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Elsa is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the Windward and Leeward Islands on Friday. Meteorologist Jennifer Gray has the forecast.
  
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• Hurricane Elsa brings strong winds and heavy rain to the Caribbean

  02-07-2021 23:55 via cnn.com
  
  Hurricane Elsa has become the first hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Elsa is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the Windward and Leeward Islands on Friday. Meteorologist Jennifer Gray has the forecast.
  
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• US officials sound the alarm over another possible Covid wave

  02-07-2021 23:39 via cnn.com
  
  Local officials are sounding the alarm over an increase in Covid-19 infections just as the nation prepares to celebrate a Fourth of July holiday that many hoped would mark the start of the resumption of normal life.
  
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• Iran plans to keep video footage of nuclear sites from UN watchdog until a deal with US is reached

  02-07-2021 23:22 via cnn.com
  
  Iran plans to prevent inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog reviewing video footage of some nuclear sites until there is an agreement to salvage the Iran nuclear deal, a senior Iranian official told CNN.
  
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• The codes helping visually-impaired people shop

  02-07-2021 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New technology that allows phones to read out labelling is about to make supermarkets much more accessible.
  
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• Socialite Jasmine Hartin captured on video blasting watermelon with shotgun

  02-07-2021 23:11 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  Jasmine Hartin, the socialite charged with killing a top cop in Belize, is apparently a good shot – as evidenced by newly emerged video of her blasting a watermelon to smithereens with a shotgun.
  
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• Italy knocks out world No. 1 Belgium in Euro 2020 thriller

  02-07-2021 23:09 via cnn.com
  
  Italy narrowly overcame Belgium in one of the most thrilling games of Euro 2020 to book a date with Spain in the semifinals.
  
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• Italy knocks out Belgium in Euro 2020 thriller

  02-07-2021 23:09 via cnn.com
  
  Italy narrowly overcame Belgium in one of the most thrilling games of Euro 2020 to book a date with Spain in the semifinals.
  
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• 'Complaints are pretty widespread': Axios editor on VP office infighting

  02-07-2021 23:01 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Alisyn Camerota and Axios managing editor Margaret Talev discuss reports of dysfunction and infighting in Vice President Kamala Harris' office.
  
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• In fossilized dinosaur poop, scientists find hidden treasure

  02-07-2021 23:00 via cnn.com
  
  A previously undiscovered, 230-million-year-old beetle species has been found in the fossilized feces of a dinosaur ancestor, according to a study recently published in the journal Current Biology.
  
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• This national park is turning away visitors due to overcrowding

  02-07-2021 22:54 via cnn.com
  
  An influx of visitors is forcing Arches National Park in Utah to temporarily shut its gates almost daily. And disappointed visitors aren't the only consequence of overcrowding. The National Park Service is anticipating one of its busiest summers on record, so Arches won't be the only popular park where crowds could be an issue. CNN's Lucy Kafanov reports.
  
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• Cargo plane makes emergency landing in water near Honolulu

  02-07-2021 22:32 via cnn.com
  
  The pilots of a cargo plane that made an emergency water landing off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii, told air traffic controllers one of their engines had failed moments before the flight went down, according to LiveATC recordings reviewed by CNN.
  
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• Trump's Hill allies could be ensnared in January 6 probe as GOP preps strategy

  02-07-2021 22:15 via cnn.com
  
  House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has asserted he'd "have no problem talking to anybody" about his conversations with then-President Donald Trump on January 6. That proposition may soon be put to the test.
  
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• How dogs are helping the Surfside rescue effort

  02-07-2021 21:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From trauma therapy to search and rescue, these dogs are playing a pivotal role in recovery
  
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• Village devastated by wildfire after Canada heat wave

  02-07-2021 21:54 via cnn.com
  
  A fast-moving wildfire forced more than 1,000 people to evacuate from Lytton, Canada, one day after the village recorded the nation's all-time heat record.
  
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• Richard Branson: 'I would love Jeff Bezos to come and see our flight off'

  02-07-2021 21:46 via cnn.com
  
  Richard Branson, the British billionaire and entrepreneur, announced late Thursday that he would attempt to go to space on July 11, just nine days before the world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, will make his own spaceflight. But even as he effectively cut ahead of Bezos, Branson dismissed the notion of it being a "race" and went so far as to invite his fellow billionaire to come watch.
  
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• White House goes into damage control mode after reports of dysfunction in Kamala Harris' office

  02-07-2021 21:20 via cnn.com
  
  The White House dove into damage control this week after reports of dysfunction and infighting in Vice President Kamala Harris' office, with the administration trying to stop a drama-filled narrative from taking hold, according to five people who spoke to CNN about the dynamics within Harris' office.
  
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• 'I'm not going to answer any more': Biden frustrated after questions on Afghanistan

  02-07-2021 21:16 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden grew irritated when questioned about the state of Afghanistan, where a formal withdrawal is nearly complete, and a major US air base was officially handed over even as US generals warn of a looming civil war.
  
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• Netflix's 'Fear Street Part 1: 1994' fondly subverts the slasher genre

  02-07-2021 21:08 via nbcnews.com
  
  Leigh Janiak's ambitious, singular trilogy begins with a trip back to the horror films of the 90s, and the horrors of the era we never thought to question.
  
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• Spain beats Switzerland in nail-biting penalty shootout to reach semifinals

  02-07-2021 21:05 via cnn.com
  
  Spain needed a nerve-shredding penalty shootout to beat Switzerland and reach the semifinals of Euro 2020 on Friday.
  
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• Trump-appointed judge rejects US Capitol rioter's claim he was 'selectively charged'

  02-07-2021 20:58 via cnn.com
  
  A Trump-appointed federal judge on Friday rejected claims from a US Capitol riot defendant that he had been "selectively charged" because he is a supporter of former President Donald Trump.
  
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• Discovering the secrets of Eleuthera, the wild and rugged island of the Bahamas

  02-07-2021 20:58 via cnn.com
  
  In Eleuthera you can discover blue holes, tidal pools and Lady Di's pineapple farm. And in the island's surrounding waters, Bahamas Ocean Safaris takes us to find the swimming pigs, turtles and the disappearing Sand Dollar beach.
  
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• George Conway: I'd be very, very worried if I were Trump's children

  02-07-2021 20:46 via cnn.com
  
  Attorney George Conway says President Donald Trump's children should be "very, very worried" about the investigation into the Trump Organization.
  
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• See Eric Trump's interesting defense after Trump CFO's indictment

  02-07-2021 20:45 via cnn.com
  
  Trump Organization Executive Vice President Eric Trump reacts to charges against the Trump Organization and CFO Allen Weisselberg on Fox News.
  
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• Visitors turned away as national park fills up in Utah

  02-07-2021 20:40 via cnn.com
  
  Imagine traveling across the country to visit one of the most stunning national parks in the United States only to find it's too crowded to get inside.
  
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• Miami-Dade County Fire Chief says the firefighter was not part of the rescue process. His task force comrades found her remains.

  02-07-2021 19:42 via cnn.com
  
  A member of City of Miami Fire-Rescue has lost his 7-year-old daughter in the Surfside, Florida, building collapse, officials said Friday.
  
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• July 4 means fireworks. Are they a beloved Independence Day tradition or a dreaded one?

  02-07-2021 19:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  July 4 means fireworks. Are they a beloved Independence Day tradition or a dreaded one?
  
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• US races to find safe haven for Afghan translators as troop withdrawal nears

  02-07-2021 19:29 via cnn.com
  
  • 'Gut decision': Inside Biden's defense of withdrawal amid warnings of country's collapse
  • All troops have now left main US air base
  
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• US officials sound alarm over second Covid wave

  02-07-2021 19:13 via cnn.com
  
  Local officials are sounding the alarm over an increase in Covid-19 infections just as the nation prepares to celebrate a Fourth of July holiday that many hoped would mark the start of the resumption of normal life.
  
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• Boy Scouts of America reaches $850 million settlement with sexual abuse victims

  02-07-2021 19:11 via cnn.com
  
  The Boy Scouts of America has reached an $850 million settlement with sexual abuse victims amid bankruptcy proceedings and allegations of widespread abuse within the group, it said in news release.
  
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• Why Black creators wouldn't dance on TikTok to the latest Megan Thee Stallion track

  02-07-2021 18:57 via cnn.com
  
  When rapper Megan Thee Stallion's new song, "Thot Shit," dropped around mid-June, most thought it was only a matter of time until a new dance would pop up for it on TikTok.
  
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• A Boeing 737 cargo plane makes emergency landing in the water near Honolulu

  02-07-2021 18:40 via cnn.com
  
  A cargo plane made an emergency landing in the ocean off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii, early Friday morning with two people on board, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
  
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• Statues of Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth toppled in Canada

  02-07-2021 18:15 via cnn.com
  
  Protesters have toppled statues of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II in the Canadian city of Winnipeg as anger grows over the discovery of the remains of hundreds of children in unmarked graves at former indigenous schools.
  
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• Italian city bans evening walks

  02-07-2021 18:15 via cnn.com
  
  As the tourists head back to Italy, one of the cities that has suffered most at the hands of tourism is fighting back.
  
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• After Brexit, Merkel probably dabbed her eyes – and moved on

  02-07-2021 18:13
  
  Analysis: when the German chancellor steps down in September, her departure will leave a gaping holeAngela Merkel, now on an affable UK farewell tour including tea with the Queen, leaves a paradoxical legacy for many British.She is often hailed as the upholder of a liberal Europe that faced a populist onslaught from Donald Trump. But she is also the woman who refused to throw David Cameron a lifeline on immigration ahead of the Brexit referendum, judging it not in the national interest. But for
  
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• Cows' stomachs can break down hard-to-recycle plastic, study finds

  02-07-2021 18:05 via cnn.com
  
  Researchers in Austria may have found an unlikely solution to the problem of plastic pollution: cows, and the microbes found inside their stomachs.
  
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• Why modern elephants survived ancient climate change when 180 other species didn't

  02-07-2021 17:51 via cnn.com
  
  The elephants we know and love today may be the ultimate survivors. While there are only three species of elephants now -- all of which are endangered and can be found across Africa and Asia -- they once belonged to a group called proboscideans that included 185 species living around the world.
  
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• ‘Wage theft’ in Primark, Nike and H&M supply chain – report

  02-07-2021 17:47
  
  No laws were broken but brands failed to ensure workers were paid properly during the pandemic, says Clean Clothes CampaignCampaigners claim to have found evidence of “wage theft” in the supply chains of Primark, Nike and H&M in a report that outlines the devastating consequences of the pandemic on garment workers in Indonesia, Cambodia and Bangladesh.Research by the Clean Clothes Campaign found that, while none of the brands had broken any laws, they had failed to ensure that th
  
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• Town ravaged by wildfire after enduring Canada’s all-time hottest temps

  02-07-2021 17:28 via feeds.foxnews.com
  
  A small Canadian town was ravaged by an ongoing wildfire on Thursday after enduring the country’s all-time hottest temperatures for three straight days this week.
  
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• Canada wildfire: Village devastated after heatwave

  02-07-2021 17:23 via cnn.com
  
  A fast-moving wildfire forced more than 1,000 people to evacuate from Lytton, Canada, one day after the village recorded the nation's all-time heat record.
  
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• Asked about protesting if she reaches Olympic podium, Gwen Berry says: 'We'll see'

  02-07-2021 17:21 via cnn.com
  
  US athlete Gwen berry says she is still thinking about how potentially to mark the moment if she were to reach the podium at the Tokyo OIympics given her history of protesting at major track and field events.
  
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• Justices Gorsuch and Thomas call to revisit landmark First Amendment case

  02-07-2021 17:13 via cnn.com
  
  Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch on Friday said the Supreme Court should revisit the breadth of the landmark First Amendment decision in New York Times v. Sullivan and explore how it applies to social media and technology companies.
  
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• Conservative US justices call to revisit landmark First Amendment case

  02-07-2021 17:13 via cnn.com
  
  Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch on Friday said the Supreme Court should revisit the breadth of the landmark First Amendment decision in New York Times v. Sullivan and explore how it applies to social media and technology companies.
  
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• What Cosby's release means for Weinstein

  02-07-2021 16:58 via cnn.com
  
  Since Bill Cosby walked out of prison a free man after a court overturned his sexual assault conviction, observers have found themselves wondering: Could Harvey Weinstein be next?
  
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• What Bill Cosby's release means for Harvey Weinstein

  02-07-2021 16:58 via cnn.com
  
  Since Bill Cosby walked out of prison a free man after a court overturned his sexual assault conviction, observers have found themselves wondering: Could Harvey Weinstein be next?
  
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• Italy to run luxury 'Dolce Vita' sleeper train

  02-07-2021 16:55 via cnn.com
  
  It's one of Europe's most beautiful countries with an immense amount of heritage: world famous cities, spectacular landscapes and a top notch railway system to get around.
  
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• Cattle are competing against grasshoppers for food in the West's historic drought. The bugs are winning.

  02-07-2021 16:43 via cnn.com
  
  Against the backdrop of unprecedented heat waves and deadly wildfires, the West's historic drought has ranchers fighting another problem besides water shortages: a prolific hoard of grasshoppers is competing with cattle for food.
  
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• Tesla sales rise despite problems with chips and China

  02-07-2021 16:38 via cnn.com
  
  Tesla managed to sell more than 200,000 vehicles last quarter, even as the company faced rising prices, a PR disaster in China and a shortage of computer chips.
  
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• How algorithms are cutting Americans' healthcare – video

  02-07-2021 16:31
  
  US states are using algorithms to figure out whether people are eligible for public benefits and how much care they should receive. But it isn't without its problems. For example, in Arkansas a combination of design decisions and software errors had left many people without the care they needed.So that begs the question: if government officials don't have the technical knowledge to understand these algorithms, how can they ensure the algorithms are doing what they want? Continue reading...
  
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• Boeing 737 cargo plane makes emergency landing in water near Honolulu

  02-07-2021 16:31 via cnn.com
  
  A cargo plane has made an emergency landing in the ocean off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii, early Friday morning with two people on board, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
  
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