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• 'Mind boggling': CNN meteorologist shows how rising sea levels will affect the coasts

  16-02-2022 23:50 via cnn.com
  
  Rising sea levels could impact the world's coasts by 2050, a new study says. CNN meteorologist Tom Sater shows "astonishing" images of what that might look like.
  
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• 'Mind boggling': CNN meteorologist shows how rising sea levels will affect coasts

  16-02-2022 23:50 via cnn.com
  
  Rising sea levels could impact the world's coasts by 2050, a new study says. CNN meteorologist Tom Sater shows "astonishing" images of what that might look like.
  
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• Canada's House of Commons erupts after Trudeau accuses Jewish MP of supporting swastikas

  16-02-2022 23:50 via foxnews.com
  
  The Canadian House of Commons erupted in shouts of condemnation after PM Justin Trudeau replied to Melissa Lantsman, a Jewish member of Parliament, by accusing members of the opposing Conservative Party of "standing with people who wave swastikas."
  
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• 'Fetishizing bad behavior': Avlon reacts to GOP senator selling Jan. 6 inspired mug

  16-02-2022 23:31 via cnn.com
  
  CNN senior political analyst John Avlon had strong words for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), whose campaign is selling a coffee mug emblazoned with an image of the Missouri Senator fist-pumping on January 6, 2021.
  
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• CNN analyst calls lawmaker's Jan. 6 mug a 'pathetic attempt' to look strong

  16-02-2022 23:31 via cnn.com
  
  CNN senior political analyst John Avlon had strong words for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), whose campaign is selling a coffee mug emblazoned with an image of the Missouri Senator fist-pumping on January 6, 2021.
  
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• Mo Salah strikes to cap Liverpool late show against Inter Milan in Champions League

  16-02-2022 23:15 via cnn.com
  
  Amidst all the talk of Liverpool's new age stars, it was two of the club's long-time heroes that delivered a late smash and grab raid in the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie against Inter Milan on Wednesday.
  
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• 24-year-old Puerto Rican becomes first Victoria's Secret model with Down syndrome

  16-02-2022 23:14 via nbcnews.com
  
  Sofía Jirau, a 24-year-old model from Puerto Rico, has made history as Victoria Secret’s first Down syndrome model after joining the brand's new Love Cloud campaign.
  
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• Multiple weather hazards possible as massive storm sweeps across the country

  16-02-2022 23:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  Millions of Americans woke up Wednesday under weather alerts ahead of expected risks for flooding, heavy snow, dangerous ice, fire danger and high winds.
  
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• Feds say Oath Keepers plot went beyond Jan. 6 attack on Capitol

  16-02-2022 22:49 via nbcnews.com
  
  A federal judge on Wednesday expressed skepticism about releasing the founder of the right-wing Oath Keepers organization ahead of his sedition trial.
  
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• They bring their own illegal drugs. This place welcomes them to use more safely

  16-02-2022 22:46 via cnn.com
  
  OnPoint NYC opened the first two facilities in the nation that welcome drug users to use their own drugs under supervision in order to prevent overdoses. Here's an inside look into how it all works.
  
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• They bring their own illegal drugs. This place in New York welcomes them to use more safely

  16-02-2022 22:46 via cnn.com
  
  OnPoint NYC opened the first two facilities in the nation that welcome drug users to use their own drugs under supervision in order to prevent overdoses. Here's an inside look into how it all works.
  
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• NY Times faces controversy after making changes to Wordle

  16-02-2022 22:15 via cnn.com
  
  Some Wordle players have complained that the puzzle's most recent solutions seemed more difficult than before The New York Times took over. The newspaper stated that it would not make any changes, but players discovered that more than one solution to the game exists now.
  
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• Why Olympic figure skaters don't get dizzy

  16-02-2022 22:04 via cnn.com
  
  Top figure skaters spin at such unbelievably fast speeds -- as many as six revolutions per second -- that it can make even spectators feel a little woozy.
  
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• In Ukraine, citizens sing on unity day. See what happened

  16-02-2022 21:56 via cnn.com
  
  With roughly 150,000 Russian troops surrounding Ukraine, the opera house choir eastern city of Kharkiv
  
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• Prince Andrew settles, but is it the end?

  16-02-2022 21:40 via cnn.com
  
  As Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre settle out of court, British-American Lawyer Ann Olivarius and Times Radio presenter Ayesha Hazarika give Amanpour their take on the case.
  
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• Brazil mudslides from torrential rains kill at least 58

  16-02-2022 21:07 via foxnews.com
  
  Extremely heavy rains set off mudslides and floods in a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state, killing dozens of people, authorities reported.
  
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• What I learned when I played ice hockey after 11 years of figure skating

  16-02-2022 20:53 via nbcnews.com
  
  Compared to competitive figure skating, playing ice hockey gave me a certain level of freedom that I wish I found sooner.
  
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• Google plans privacy change, echoes Apple shift that hit Facebook ad business

  16-02-2022 20:53 via nbcnews.com
  
  Google on Wednesday announced it’s adopting new privacy restrictions that will cut tracking across apps on its Android devices, following a similar move made
  
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• A stunning fall for ex-Honduran president, arrested at the request of the US for drug trafficking

  16-02-2022 20:26 via foxnews.com
  
  The arrest of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández and the images that followed were a stunning reversal for a man who for years seemed impervious to growing allegations of corruption.
  
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• Democrats to Biden: Time to make changes at the White House

  16-02-2022 20:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  whether that means new strategy or new staffers.
  
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• Ukraine cyberattack: Russia blamed for ‘largest’ disruption of its kind in country’s history

  16-02-2022 19:55 via foxnews.com
  
  Ukrainian officials investigating Tuesday’s cyberattacks that brought down websites belonging to its Ministry of Defense, army and popular banks are now calling them the “largest” of its kind in the history of the country – and suspect Russia is the culprit.
  
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• Canada Freedom Convoy: GiveSendGo demands FBI probe hackers, alleges 'highly coordinated' political doxing

  16-02-2022 19:34 via foxnews.com
  
  The founder of the Christian crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo called on the FBI to investigate the hackers who’ve made the names of the donors who contributed to the Canadian Freedom Convoy public as part of what he perceives to be a “well-orchestrated,” politically motivated doxing effort.
  
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• Threats force Ottawa cafe owner to close business after name appears in hacked list of Freedom Convoy donors

  16-02-2022 19:32 via foxnews.com
  
  Tammy Giuliani, owner of Stella Luna Gelato Café in Ottawa, Canada, was forced to shut down her business after an onslaught of threats was made because of her donation to the infamous trucker convoy.
  
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• American detained in Russia says he is coughing up blood, has not received medical care

  16-02-2022 19:22 via cnn.com
  
  Trevor Reed, an American who has been detained in Russia for more than two years, says he is coughing up blood and has not received medical care after prolonged exposure to tuberculosis in Russian prison, according to the US Embassy in Moscow.
  
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• Russian buildup continues, but insufficient for full-scale invasion, Ukrainian military intelligence says

  16-02-2022 19:01 via cnn.com
  
  • Cyberattack on Ukraine was largest in country's history, official says
  • LIVE: 'Russia maintains a massive invasion force ready to attack', NATO chief says
  
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• Here's why Democrats' chances of winning in November are slipping

  16-02-2022 18:53 via cnn.com
  
  House Democrats are retiring in numbers not seen in decades as a dire political outlook, new district lines and a negative environment at the US Capitol have combined into a toxic brew for lawmakers considering their political futures.
  
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• Stunning first image from NASA mission offers historic look at an exploded star

  16-02-2022 18:45 via cnn.com
  
  A new pair of X-ray eyes on the universe is allowing us to see extreme objects like never before.
  
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• Glowing clouds surround an exploded star in NASA mission's stunning first image

  16-02-2022 18:45 via cnn.com
  
  A new pair of X-ray eyes on the universe is allowing us to see extreme objects like never before.
  
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• Biden rejects Trump's attempt to shield White House visitor logs, including for day of Jan. 6 attack

  16-02-2022 18:44 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden has rejected a request by former President Donald Trump to shield White House visitor logs from the committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, including appointments for individuals granted entry to the White House complex that day.
  
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• China says US is 'playing up' Russia threat to Ukraine

  16-02-2022 18:17 via foxnews.com
  
  Russia has amassed roughly 150,000 troops on the border but claimed to have started to withdraw some of the troops from the area.
  
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• 'Not too late': Nato leaders call on Russia to continue diplomatic efforts – video

  16-02-2022 18:11 via theguardian.com
  
  Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, has said he sees no signs of de-escalation on the ground from Russia's military, while urging it to 'step back from the brink of war'. He also reiterated that Nato action was defensive and 'not a threat to Russia'.Nato defence ministers are in Brussels for two days to discuss Russia military buildup on the Ukrainian border Ukraine crisis: Nato considering new battlegroups in eastern Europe after ‘no sign’ of Russian de-escalation –
  
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• US says Russian hackers collected intelligence from American defense contractors

  16-02-2022 18:08 via cnn.com
  
  Russian government-backed hackers have managed to acquire sensitive information on the development and deployment of US weapons by breaching American defense contractors over the last two years, US security agencies said on Wednesday.
  
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• UK has been slower than some countries in giving Covid jabs to younger children

  16-02-2022 18:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Progress has been slower than in adults, with authorities blaming hesitancy among parents and some doctors as well as mixed messaging from expertsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAll nations of the UK will offer Covid-19 vaccines to all 5-11 year olds, with England, Northern Ireland and Scotland all joining Wales in offering the jabs to younger children on Wednesday.Britain has been slower than some other countries in offering the shots to this age group. Many EU
  
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• Trump-backed Perdue struggles in Republican primary challenge in Georgia

  16-02-2022 18:00 via cnn.com
  
  David Perdue kicked off his campaign for governor of Georgia with an emphatic endorsement from former President Donald Trump.
  
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• Development bank accused of lending millions to firms allegedly linked to forced labor in Xinjiang

  16-02-2022 17:59 via cnn.com
  
  The International Finance Corporation, one of the world's leading development banks, has for decades touted its success in funding companies it says can help end extreme poverty in developing countries.
  
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• 4-year-old found alive under staircase two years after she was reported missing

  16-02-2022 17:57 via cnn.com
  
  A child who was reported missing in 2019 when she was 4 years old was found hidden a wooden staircase with her non-custodial mother, in a home officials had visited several times while investigating her disappearance, authorities said Tuesday.
  
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• Uber now lets you see how many one-star ratings you received from drivers

  16-02-2022 17:56 via cnn.com
  
  Confused how you ended up with a low rating on Uber? A new feature will offer a bit more insight.
  
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• Two years after 4-year-old was reported missing, police find her alive under staircase

  16-02-2022 17:56 via cnn.com
  
  A child who was reported missing in 2019 when she was 4 years old was found hidden a wooden staircase with her non-custodial mother, in a home officials had visited several times while investigating her disappearance, authorities said Tuesday.
  
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• Ottawa police hand out fliers demanding Freedom Convoy protestors 'leave the area now'

  16-02-2022 17:32 via foxnews.com
  
  Ottawa police are demanding Freedom Convoy protestors leave the area immediately, a flier shows.
  
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• NATO chief contradicts Russia withdrawal claims, says no proof of pulling back

  16-02-2022 17:24 via foxnews.com
  
  NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday contradicted Moscow's claims that it was pulling troops back from the Ukrainian border and said he has seen no proof of any withdrawal efforts.
  
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• Dr. Dre talks Eminem taking a knee at Super Bowl

  16-02-2022 17:24 via cnn.com
  
  It was all good in the hood during the Super Bowl Halftime Show, according to Dr. Dre
  
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• The US may find itself forced back into the Middle East

  16-02-2022 17:21 via cnn.com
  
  Perceived disengagement by the United States in the Middle East has led to a strategic shift in regional priorities of late.
  
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• House Democratic retirements are now higher than they've been in 30 years

  16-02-2022 17:16 via cnn.com
  
  House Democrats are retiring in numbers not seen in decades as a dire political outlook, new district lines and a negative environment at the US Capitol have combined into a toxic brew for lawmakers considering their political futures.
  
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• Justin Bieber donuts help boost Tim Hortons sales

  16-02-2022 17:11 via cnn.com
  
  A limited-time donut hole line called called "Timbiebs Timbits" created by Justin Bieber helped Canada's Tim Hortons increase its profits in the last quarter of 2021.
  
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• Prince Andrew has settled with the woman who accused him of sex abuse. Where does he go from here?

  16-02-2022 17:07 via cnn.com
  
  And just like that it's all over. Britain's Prince Andrew, the Queen's second son, has reached a deal with Virginia Giuffre to settle her civil sex abuse lawsuit against him.
  
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• Canadian truckers react to Ontario easing COVID-19 restrictions: 'That's not enough'

  16-02-2022 17:07 via foxnews.com
  
  Canadian truckers react to Ontario premier's easing of some COVID-19 restrictions.
  
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• A closer look at Prince Andrew's settlement is revealing

  16-02-2022 17:07 via cnn.com
  
  And just like that it's all over. Britain's Prince Andrew, the Queen's second son, has reached a deal with Virginia Giuffre to settle her civil sex abuse lawsuit against him.
  
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• USA reflects on stunning ice hockey defeat to Slovakia

  16-02-2022 17:06 via cnn.it
  
  • Former child actor grabs Beijing limelight
  
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• Wildfires used to ease in intensity at night. A study says it's not the case anymore

  16-02-2022 17:04 via cnn.com
  
  The West is burning out of control. Warmer temperatures and historically dry conditions are leading to longer and more devastating wildfire seasons than we have ever seen before.
  
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• Mercedes reveals 677-horsepower electric performance sedan

  16-02-2022 17:04 via cnn.com
  
  Mercedes' AMG performance division is most famous for making hand-built gasoline engines, but times are changing and electric motors are the new thing. Mercedes just unveiled its latest AMG model, the Mercedes-AMG EQE, a fully electric high-perfomance mid-size sedan.
  
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