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• Biden signs infrastructure bill into law at rare bipartisan gathering

  15-11-2021 23:54 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package and marked the major legislative victory at a White House event with lawmakers from both parties.
  
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• US slams 'reckless' Russian missile test that created hundreds of thousands of pieces of space debris

  15-11-2021 22:46 via cnn.com
  
  The US is concerned that Russia carried out a major anti-satellite weapons test over the weekend, two US officials told CNN. One of the officials said it may have created a potentially dangerous debris field in space.
  
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• US says it 'won't tolerate' Russia's 'reckless and dangerous' anti-satellite missile test

  15-11-2021 22:46 via cnn.com
  
  The US is concerned that Russia carried out a major anti-satellite weapons test over the weekend, two US officials told CNN. One of the officials said it may have created a potentially dangerous debris field in space.
  
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• The biggest winners — and losers — of the Steve Bannon indictment

  15-11-2021 22:32 via nbcnews.com
  
  Future legal wrangling aside, it’s worth pausing to consider what just happened.
  
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• Bannon on Garland: This is going to be a misdemeanor from hell

  15-11-2021 22:30 via cnn.com
  
  Trump ally Steve Bannon has been released from custody pending trial on charges of contempt of Congress after he failed to comply with subpoenas from the House committee investigating January 6.
  
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• CDC moves 3 of Europe's travel darlings to its list of highest-risk destinations

  15-11-2021 22:18 via cnn.com
  
  The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added three popular European nations and a small, idyllic island destination to its list of "very high" risk travel destinations on Monday as a new Covid-19 surge continues to sweep much of Europe.
  
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• Polish officials say video shows Belarusian forces trying to impede defense of border

  15-11-2021 22:02 via cnn.com
  
  A growing body of evidence suggests that Belarusian forces are directly influencing attempts by migrants to breach the border with Poland. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen visits a migrant shelter on the Polish side of the border where a migrant from Iraq claims he was beaten by Belarusian soldiers.
  
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• Migrant accuses Belarusian forces of beatings on trek to Polish border

  15-11-2021 22:02 via cnn.com
  
  A growing body of evidence suggests that Belarusian forces are directly influencing attempts by migrants to breach the border with Poland. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen visits a migrant shelter on the Polish side of the border where a migrant from Iraq claims he was beaten by Belarusian soldiers.
  
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• 'Sesame Street' introduces new Korean American muppet

  15-11-2021 21:49 via cnn.com
  
  "Sesame Street" is getting a new best friend.
  
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• EU slaps new sanctions on Belarus as NATO warns Russia over military buildup

  15-11-2021 21:15 via cnn.com
  
  The European Union has said it will slap new sanctions on Belarus targeting "everyone involved" in facilitating a migrant crisis on the bloc's eastern frontier, as military moves and accusations continue to test a fragile political order in the region.
  
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• EU slaps new sanctions on Belarus

  15-11-2021 21:15 via cnn.com
  
  The European Union has said it will slap new sanctions on Belarus targeting "everyone involved" in facilitating a migrant crisis on the bloc's eastern frontier, as military moves and accusations continue to test a fragile political order in the region.
  
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• Father died saving daughter in plane crash, family friend says

  15-11-2021 20:57 via cnn.com
  
  A victim in a Michigan plane crash died while saving his eldest daughter's life, a family friend and business partner said.
  
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• Steve Bannon released from custody pending trial on contempt of Congress charges

  15-11-2021 20:27 via cnn.com
  
  Steve Bannon, a former adviser to former President Donald Trump, turned himself in to the FBI Monday morning to self-surrender after being indicted on criminal contempt charges on Friday.
  
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• Watch Adele help pull off beautiful surprise proposal

  15-11-2021 20:26 via cnn.com
  
  Adele invited a special guest to propose to his girlfriend at her "One Night Only" concert at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles.
  
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• Taliban parades captured US military vehicles

  15-11-2021 19:23 via cnn.com
  
  Taliban forces flaunted US armored vehicles during a military parade on Sunday in Kabul
  
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• Mel Gibson says he will direct new 'Lethal Weapon' sequel

  15-11-2021 18:53 via cnn.com
  
  Mel Gibson has reportedly revealed that another "Lethal Weapon" movie is in the works.
  
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• Sandy Hook families win legal victory against Alex Jones in defamation case

  15-11-2021 18:51 via cnn.com
  
  Sandy Hook families suing InfoWars founder Alex Jones have won a case against him after a judge ruled against Jones who has failed to comply with the discovery process.
  
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• Ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn's call for 'one religion' in US swiftly condemned

  15-11-2021 18:46 via cnn.com
  
  Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn's call for "one religion" in the US to win the battle of good versus evil has garnered sharp backlash from a range of critics.
  
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• Lost 4,500-year-old temple found, archaeologists say

  15-11-2021 18:30 via cnn.com
  
  Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be one of Egypt's lost "sun temples," dating from the mid-25th century BCE.
  
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• Archaeologists say they've found a lost 4,500-year-old temple in Egypt

  15-11-2021 18:30 via cnn.com
  
  Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be one of Egypt's lost "sun temples," dating from the mid-25th century BCE.
  
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• Car blast outside women's hospital declared terrorist incident as U.K. praises 'hero' cab driver

  15-11-2021 18:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  A deadly car explosion outside a busy women’s hospital in the northwestern city of Liverpool over the weekend was declared a terrorist incident by police.
  
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• Bird flu spreads in Europe and Asia, putting poultry industry on alert

  15-11-2021 18:26 via cnn.com
  
  Several outbreaks of severe bird flu in Europe and Asia have been reported in recent days to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), in a sign the virus is spreading quickly again.
  
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• Adele opens up about split with husband, body image in Oprah interview

  15-11-2021 18:21 via nbcnews.com
  
  Adele celebrated her upcoming highly anticipated new album with CBS' "Adele One Night Only“ concert special on Sunday.
  
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• Xi and Biden are meeting. There's a lot at stake for their economies

  15-11-2021 18:18 via cnn.com
  
  Managing America's relationship with its biggest economic frenemy is one of US President Joe Biden's toughest challenges.
  
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• US: Rare and potentially dangerous debris field in space may have been created by Russia weapon test

  15-11-2021 18:15 via cnn.com
  
  The US is concerned that Russia carried out a major anti-satellite weapons test over the weekend, two US officials told CNN. One of the officials said it may have created a potentially dangerous debris field in space.
  
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• US concerned that a Russian anti-satellite weapons test created a debris field in space

  15-11-2021 18:15 via cnn.com
  
  The US is concerned that Russia carried out a major anti-satellite weapons test over the weekend, two US officials told CNN. One of the officials said it may have created a potentially dangerous debris field in space.
  
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• Biden proposes 20-year ban on oil and gas drilling around Chaco Canyon

  15-11-2021 18:06 via nbcnews.com
  
  The site, a national park and UNESCO World Heritage site in northwestern New Mexico, holds historical significance to Pueblo and other Indian tribes.
  
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• 500 National Guard troops on standby ahead of possible verdict

  15-11-2021 18:06 via cnn.com
  
  Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissed a misdemeanor weapons charge against Kyle Rittenhouse on Monday prior to the start of closing arguments in his homicide trial.
  
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• China urges developed countries to take the lead in cutting out coal

  15-11-2021 17:53
  
  After dilution of Cop26 wording, China says developing nations cannot make green transition without supportAs Cop26 drew to a close over the weekend, Chinese media highlighted Beijing’s contribution over the last fortnight in Glasgow. “The Chinese delegation took a constructive attitude, actively communicated and negotiated with all parties,” said CCTV’s main evening news bulletin on Sunday. “[It] provided China’s wisdom and China’s solution …&rdq
  
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• Deadly storm in Egypt sends swarms of scorpions into people's homes

  15-11-2021 17:46 via cnn.com
  
  A rare storm in Egypt has sparked flash floods that killed at least three people and washed swarms of scorpions into people's homes.
  
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• Sen. Patrick Leahy announces he won't run for re-election

  15-11-2021 17:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Vermont Democrat, chair of the Appropriations Committee and Senate president pro tempore, will retire after serving for 46 years.
  
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• Elon Musk targets Sen. Bernie Sanders over tax tweet: 'I keep forgetting that you’re still alive'

  15-11-2021 17:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk took aim at Sen. Bernie Sanders over the weekend after the lawmaker demanded the wealthy pay their "fair share."
  
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• Judge dismisses weapons charge in Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial

  15-11-2021 17:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  A Wisconsin judge on Monday dismissed a weapons charge against Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen who fatally shot two people and wounded a third during a protest in Kenosha last year.
  
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• SZA halts concert after someone passes out, references Astroworld tragedy

  15-11-2021 17:16 via nbcnews.com
  
  SZA, who performed at Astroworld before the crowd surge that left 10 people dead, paused a concert Thursday after someone fainted, videos show.
  
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• Rittenhouse's actions are not in dispute. Here's what the jury will have to weigh

  15-11-2021 17:16 via cnn.com
  
  When jurors in the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse begin deliberations, expected early this week, the young man's actions during a night of unrest on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year will not be in dispute.
  
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• Remains found in California forest identified as man missing for over 15 years

  15-11-2021 17:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  Human remains found in a remote Northern California forest last year have been identified as David Neily, who had not been since 2006.
  
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• Video shows moment of explosion in Liverpool terror attack

  15-11-2021 17:04 via cnn.com
  
  CCTV footage shows the moment of an explosion outside a hospital in Liverpool, UK. Police have declared the blast a terrorist incident and said they believed the explosion occurred when a man brought an improvised device into a taxi.
  
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• Howard students reach agreement with university officials after month-long protest over poor housing conditions

  15-11-2021 17:04 via cnn.com
  
  Students at Howard University have reached an agreement with university officials after a month-long protest over housing conditions on campus.
  
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• Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon surrenders on contempt of Congress charges

  15-11-2021 17:03 via nbcnews.com
  
  Bannon is charged with ignoring congressional subpoenas for testimony and documents about planning for what became the riot at the Capitol.
  
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• Analysis: Here's how you know the White House is worried about Kamala Harris

  15-11-2021 17:02 via cnn.com
  
  The headlines have been brutal.
  
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• Biden and Xi to engage in critical talks amid fierce tensions

  15-11-2021 16:52 via cnn.com
  
  When Chinese President Xi Jinping beams into the White House on Monday evening for a virtual summit with President Joe Biden, the two men will need no introduction.
  
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• Miles Teller stars in Taylor Swift's new music video directed by Blake Lively

  15-11-2021 16:39 via nbcnews.com
  
  Blake Lively made her directorial debut with the release of Taylor Swift's "I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version)" on Monday.
  
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• The most powerful telescope ever built is about to change how we see the universe

  15-11-2021 16:30 via cnn.com
  
  It's a moment that has been decades in the making. The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's premier observatory of the next decade, is scheduled for December 18 from French Guiana.
  
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• Standoff between Cuban government and activists begins ahead of march

  15-11-2021 16:06 via nbcnews.com
  
  On Sunday ahead of planned marches by activists on Sunday and Monday, the Cuban government did not allow Yunior García, one of the organizers, to leave his house.
  
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• Get rid of tariffs on China to help ease inflation, US business groups urge Biden

  15-11-2021 16:00 via cnn.com
  
  Ahead of President Joe Biden's virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, two dozen business groups are calling on the Biden administration to work toward removing tariffs on China to help ease historic inflation.
  
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• Watch the moment Steve Bannon turned himself in to FBI

  15-11-2021 15:59 via cnn.com
  
  Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon turns himself in after a federal grand jury returned an indictment against Bannon for his refusal to appear before the January 6th committee.
  
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• Trump ally Steve Bannon surrenders after his indictment on two counts of contempt of Congress

  15-11-2021 15:49 via cnn.com
  
  Steve Bannon, a former adviser to former President Donald Trump, turned himself in to the FBI Monday morning to self-surrender after being indicted on criminal contempt charges on Friday.
  
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• Taliban hold military parade with US-made weapons in Kabul in show of strength

  15-11-2021 15:39 via cnn.com
  
  Taliban forces held a military parade in Kabul on Sunday using captured American-made armored vehicles and Russian helicopters in a display that showed their ongoing transformation from an insurgent force to a regular standing army.
  
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• Turkish barbers beyond beards -- from past to present plus expert tips for shaving at home

  15-11-2021 15:38 via cnn.com
  
  Nihat Aram stands at the door of Turan Erkek Kuaförü, where he's worked for 20 years, waiting for his next customer.
  
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• 'Sesame Street' introducing new Korean-American character

  15-11-2021 15:33 via cnn.com
  
  "Sesame Street" is getting a new best friend.
  
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