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• WATCH: Porcupine picks Super Bowl winner

  12-02-2022 23:55
  
  A porcupine at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville, Washington, predicted the winner of Super Bowl LVI by choosing between two bags full of treats decorated with the logos of the teams.
  
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• WATCH: Police block off area surrounding Ambassador Bridge

  12-02-2022 23:48
  
  Aerial footage shows Canadian police blocking off the area surrounding the Ambassador Bridge over the U.S.-Canadian border.
  
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• Rand Paul said he hopes trucker protests 'clog up cities,' including during Super Bowl and in DC

  12-02-2022 23:09 via cnn.com
  
  While protests by truckers and others against Covid mandates continue to occupy Canada's capital, block US-Canada border crossings and add to supply chain headaches, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said he hopes trucker protests come to the United States as soon as this weekend to "clog up" major US cities.
  
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• The exploitation on the sidelines of the Super Bowl

  12-02-2022 22:35 via nbcnews.com
  
  By the standard often applied to cheerleaders, the players taking the field Sunday should just be grateful for their chance to play — no compensation needed.
  
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• 4 people were shot near a West Hollywood restaurant holding a Justin Bieber after-party

  12-02-2022 22:28 via cnn.com
  
  Three people were shot early Saturday morning in West Hollywood after a fight broke out near an after-party for singer Justin Bieber.
  
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• 3 people were shot near a West Hollywood restaurant holding a Justin Bieber after-party

  12-02-2022 21:56 via cnn.com
  
  Three people were shot early Saturday morning in West Hollywood after a fight broke out near an after-party for singer Justin Bieber.
  
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• In an hour-long call, the White House said the President made clear what the Russian leader would be risking

  12-02-2022 20:59 via cnn.com
  
  • Russia accuses the West of spreading disinformation on Ukraine
  • Analysis: What created the new, more aggressive Putin
  • Analysis: Russia may be on the brink of war. In Moscow, you might not know it
  • Opinion: The dangers of electing a comedian as Ukranian president
  
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• Biden warns Putin US will react 'decisively and impose swift and severe costs' if Russia invades Ukraine

  12-02-2022 20:59 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday as escalating concerns over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine grip Western governments.
  
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• By the numbers: Debut hit 'A Thousand Miles' is now 20 years old

  12-02-2022 20:21 via cnn.com
  
  Few debut hits have had the broad and lasting impact of "A Thousand Miles."
  
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• Paris police use tear gas against protesters inspired by Canadian 'Freedom Convoy'

  12-02-2022 19:46 via foxnews.com
  
  Police in Paris used tear gas Saturday against protesters inspired by the Canadian "Freedom Convoy" who were demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccine mandates on the Champs-Élysées avenue
  
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• 'The risk was everywhere': New heart research shows long-term health effects of Covid

  12-02-2022 19:41 via nbcnews.com
  
  As far as Michelle Wilson knew, she'd recovered from Covid-19.Wilson, 65, contracted the virus in November 2020.
  
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• Hillary Clinton jabs at Trump's record-keeping controversy

  12-02-2022 19:26 via cnn.com
  
  Hillary Clinton jokingly jabbed at former President Donald Trump in a tweet amid reports that he periodically flushed papers down the toilet in the White House residence.
  
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• Hillary Clinton jabs at Trump over reports he flushed documents down the toilet

  12-02-2022 19:26 via cnn.com
  
  • A long list of investigations and lawsuits involving Trump
  
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• Ukraine crisis: 'We don't have the option to leave'

  12-02-2022 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britons in Ukraine are weighing up whether they can escape as fears of a Russian invasion mount.
  
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• Chagos islanders in emotional, historic trip home

  12-02-2022 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andrew Harding boards a boat of Chagossians returning to the island the UK refuses to return to Mauritius.
  
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• 'Freedom Convoy' protesters enter Paris and block traffic before they're dispersed with tear gas

  12-02-2022 18:34 via cnn.com
  
  Protesters in a so-called "Freedom Convoy" made it past police checkpoints in central Paris on Saturday, with demonstrators completely blocking traffic in the French capital before they were met with tear gas fired by officers.
  
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• Police in riot gear block trucker protest area on US-Canada border

  12-02-2022 18:18
  
  Police arrive at Canada-US border where truckers are protesting.
  
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• GOP pushes US schools to post all class materials online

  12-02-2022 17:29
  
  Republican state lawmakers across the U.S. are trying to require schools to post all course materials online so parents can review them
  
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• Canadian trucker protest on Ambassador Bridge ending as police follow through on emergency order

  12-02-2022 17:25 via foxnews.com
  
  Canadian police on Saturday morning executed orders to remove a convoy of truck drivers protesting vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions.
  
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• Afghans protest US order to give $3.5 B to 9/11 victims

  12-02-2022 17:25
  
  Demonstrators in Afghanistan’s capital have condemned President Joe Biden’s order freeing up $3.5 billion in Afghan assets held in the U.S. for families of America’s 9/11 victims
  
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• Thousands of Ukrainians rally in Kyiv in show of solidarity – video

  12-02-2022 17:23 via theguardian.com
  
  Ukrainians rallied in Kyiv on Saturday to show unity as international warnings of a Russian invasion sharpened.Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, told people not to panic, but more than 100,000 Russian troops are positioned near Ukraine and have carried out large-scale exercises, increasing tensions.The US said on Friday an invasion could start at any moment, but Russia denied having any plans to launch one.Ukraine crisis: latest updatesRussia and Belarus begin military dri
  
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• Trial begins for accused Florida serial killer of 4 women

  12-02-2022 17:03
  
  Prosecutors told jurors that DNA links an accused serial killer with the slayings of three women 16 years ago when he was a criminal justice student at a local university
  
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• Haiti 'categorically rejects' report following CNN investigation into presidential assassination

  12-02-2022 17:00 via cnn.com
  
  Haiti's government have said they "categorically reject" the allegations "published in the international press," following this week's publication of a CNN investigation into the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
  
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• Fossil shows that dinosaurs got sick just like us

  12-02-2022 16:56 via cnn.com
  
  "Life will find a way."
  
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• Paris police fire tear gas to disperse banned virus protest

  12-02-2022 16:46
  
  Paris police fired tear gas against a handful of demonstrators Saturday who defied a police order by taking part in a protest against virus restrictions inspired by Canada’s horn-honking “Freedom Convoy.”
  
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• Panic is our enemy's best friend, says Ukraine president – video

  12-02-2022 16:43 via theguardian.com
  
  Warnings of an imminent Russian invasion do not help Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said in a press conference on 12 February.Zelenskiy said he has 'a lot of information' that he would analyse without sowing panic as countries, including the UK and the US, issued warnings for their citizens to leave Ukraine.Tensions have been mounting for weeks during the Russian military buildup near its ex-Soviet neighbourUkraine crisis: latest updatesRussia and Belarus begin military drills n
  
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• Do dogs need boots? A K9 avalanche rescue trainer weighs in

  12-02-2022 16:43 via cnn.com
  
  Susan Purvis trains dogs to rescue avalanche victims on mountain peaks in blizzard conditions. Her winter weather clothing tips for dogs may surprise you.
  
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• The two leaders spoke on an hour-long phone call after the US moved some of its forces out of Ukraine and ordered most of its embassy staff to evacuate

  12-02-2022 16:41 via cnn.com
  
  • Russia accuses the West of spreading disinformation on Ukraine
  • Analysis: What created the new, more aggressive Putin
  • Analysis: Russia may be on the brink of war. In Moscow, you might not know it
  • Opinion: The dangers of electing a comedian as Ukranian president
  
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• Winter Olympics: Decision on Russian skater Kamila Valieva's doping case due on Monday

  12-02-2022 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A decision on Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva's doping case will be made on Monday following a hearing on Sunday.
  
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• Russia has surrounded Ukraine on three sides. Here's where an invasion could be launched

  12-02-2022 16:12 via cnn.com
  
  Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine's border in recent weeks, according to US estimates, raising fears from Western and Ukrainian intelligence officials that an invasion could be imminent.
  
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• Russia has created pressure points on multiple fronts. Here's where an invasion could come from.

  12-02-2022 16:12 via cnn.com
  
  • Live updates: Ukraine's defense minister says forces are ready to fight back
  • Biden warns Putin US will react 'decisively' if Russia invades Ukraine
  • Analysis: What created the new, more aggressive Putin
  
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• Russia has created pressure points on multiple fronts. Here's a visual guide to where an invasion could be launched.

  12-02-2022 16:12 via cnn.com
  
  Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine's border in recent weeks, according to US estimates, raising fears from Western and Ukrainian intelligence officials that an invasion could be imminent.
  
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• Hearing on Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will be held Sunday

  12-02-2022 16:12 via cnn.com
  
  The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced that a hearing regarding Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's positive drug test will be held on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Beijing time (7:30 a.m. Eastern time).
  
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• WATCH: Animal prognosticators provide their Super Bowl picks

  12-02-2022 16:02
  
  Buffet, the resident manatee at the Mote Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida, got an 11- to-2 record in the last 13 Super Bowls.
  
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• In 2nd Floyd killing trial, judge seeks speed, not emotion

  12-02-2022 15:54
  
  The judge handling the second trial in the killing of George Floyd is putting a premium on speed — and making clear that he doesn't want the trial to turn on emotion
  
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• WATCH: How to cutdown Super Bowl party food waste

  12-02-2022 15:52
  
  ABC News' Janai Norman reports on ways to cut back the amount of food that winds up in the trash after the game.
  
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• Police begin attempt to clear Canadian protesters blocking bridge to US

  12-02-2022 15:25 via cnn.com
  
  Canadian demonstrators were blocking the busiest international crossing in North America on Saturday in defiance of a court order -- setting up a potential showdown with police over the Covid-19 protests that have snarled supply chains and alarmed political leaders.
  
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• WATCH: Thousands of workers lose jobs after failing to meet vaccine requirement

  12-02-2022 15:20
  
  In New York City, 3,000 workers face termination.
  
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• A long list of investigations and lawsuits involving Donald Trump

  12-02-2022 15:06 via cnn.com
  
  Whether it's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, handling of sensitive White House documents or the finances of his namesake business, the volume of investigations involving former President Donald Trump is staggering.
  
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• Can England's greatest showmen 'light up' Rome to reignite Six Nations hopes?

  12-02-2022 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England head coach Eddie Jones trusts his "emotionally connected" younger players to "light up" Rome on Sunday when they face Italy in the Six Nations.
  
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• The move signals growing concern among US officials about the safety of Americans in Ukraine

  12-02-2022 14:41 via cnn.com
  
  • Russia accuses the West of spreading disinformation on Ukraine
  • US warns Russian invasion of Ukraine 'could begin at any time'
  • Analysis: Russia may be on the brink of war. In Moscow, you might not know it
  • Biden and Putin to speak on Saturday
  • Opinion: The dangers of electing a comedian as Ukranian president
  
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• US beats Canada in men's ice hockey at the Olympics for first time in 12 years

  12-02-2022 14:39 via cnn.com
  
  The United States men's ice hockey team secured its first victory against Canada at a Winter Olympics in 12 years on Saturday, conjuring comparisons to the "Miracle on Ice" team of 1980.
  
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• On voting rights, Biden's power to act on his own is limited

  12-02-2022 14:39
  
  With the November elections creeping up and Republicans imposing new restrictions on ballot access, President Biden has no easy options for safeguarding voting rights despite rising pressure from frustrated activists
  
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• Brazil's Covid vaccination drive stumbles as Bolsonaro's disinformation campaign lingers

  12-02-2022 14:39 via cnn.com
  
  At the beginning of 2021, hospitals in Brazil's Amazonas state were in a critical state, with ICUs filled to capacity and Covid-19 patients fighting for their lives.
  
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• Analysis: What created the new, more aggressive Putin

  12-02-2022 14:05 via cnn.com
  
  Russia's buildup of troops at its border with Ukraine has created a diplomatic standoff between Russia and the US, the world's two largest nuclear powers.
  
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• Officials to assess fire at elementary school in Richmond

  12-02-2022 14:02
  
  The Richmond Fire Investigations Unit are working to determine the cause and origin of a fire that engulfed William Fox Elementary School in Richmond
  
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• CAS to hold Kamila Valieva hearing on Sunday, with decision expected Monday

  12-02-2022 13:55 via cnn.com
  
  The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced that a hearing regarding Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's positive drug test will be held on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Beijing time (7:30 a.m. Eastern time).
  
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• Travel restrictions ease but disruptive passengers still plague the skies

  12-02-2022 13:53 via cnn.com
  
  All around the world, restrictions are easing for vaccinated travelers, and more and more people will soon be on the move. But with traffic set to rise, airlines are keen to put a stop to bad behavior in the skies.
  
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• Why the sky is still full of empty 'ghost' flights

  12-02-2022 13:51 via cnn.com
  
  In the early days of the pandemic, when demand for air travel abruptly flatlined and international borders closed, "ghost flights" became a common phenomenon.
  
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• Shaun White shares Carrot Top's advice that made him cut his hair

  12-02-2022 13:46 via cnn.com
  
  Snowboarding legend Shaun White sits down with CNN's Coy Wire after completing his final Olympic ride at the Beijing Games. He rides off into the sunset with three Olympic gold medals and tells Coy Wire how he went from the Flying Tomato to the 35-year-old man he is today.
  
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