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• Germany battles past France to book place in Euro 2022 final

  27-07-2022 23:53 via cnn.com
  
  The bitter taste of defeat is something Germany's women have rarely experienced at the European Championships.
  
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• 'Stranger Things' breakout star Joseph Quinn briefly detained at airport

  27-07-2022 23:46 via cnn.com
  
  British actor Joseph Quinn, who plays Eddie Munson on "Stranger Things," says he was briefly detained at an airport as he tried to enter the US to appear on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon."
  
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• Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson cooperating with DOJ probe

  27-07-2022 23:45 via cnn.com
  
  Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson is cooperating with the Justice Department's criminal investigation into the plots to subvert the 2020 election, a source with knowledge of the discussions confirmed to CNN.
  
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• California wildfires: 'We've lost all the things you can't replace'

  27-07-2022 23:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aaron's family lost everything in a California wildfire - but some things simply can't be replaced.
  
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• Pulse of the People: Hear why Biden voters are 'disappointed' in him

  27-07-2022 23:23 via cnn.com
  
  According to a CNN poll, 75% of Democrat voters want someone other than President Joe Biden to run in 2024. CNN's Alisyn Camerota talks to six Biden voters to understand why.
  
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• Vitamin D supplements don't prevent bone fractures in healthy adults, study finds

  27-07-2022 23:03 via nbcnews.com
  
  Vitamin D supplements are believed to strengthen bones and help prevent bone fractures. Researchers are calling that theory into question with a new clinical trial.
  
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• Who is Viktor Bout, arms dealer known as 'Merchant of Death'?

  27-07-2022 22:07 via cnn.com
  
  The future of two American citizens detained in Russia could hinge on the release of a convicted Russian arms dealer, nicknamed the "Merchant of Death" by his accusers, whose life story inspired a Hollywood film.
  
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• 'A horrible look': Florida Democrats bash abortion-rights groups for Fried snub

  27-07-2022 22:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  When she decided to back Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried for governor, Democratic activist Pamela Goodman made sure to check the website of the
  
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• Long-held concerns about AI's race and gender biases come to the forefront with DALL-E art generator

  27-07-2022 21:41 via nbcnews.com
  
  An artificial intelligence program that has impressed the internet with its ability to generate original images from user prompts has also sparked concerns and
  
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• Fed makes history with second massive rate hike in as many months

  27-07-2022 21:41 via cnn.com
  
  What seemed unfathomable just six months ago -- a 75-basis-point rate hike by the Federal Reserve -- has now happened twice in a row.
  
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• CNN reporter breaks down potential deal to release Griner and Whelan from Russia

  27-07-2022 21:41 via cnn.com
  
  Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the US has offered convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in exchange for the release of two Americans held by Russia, Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, according to people briefed on the matter. CNN's Fred Pleitgen explains the details of the potential trade.
  
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• Iraqi protesters break into parliament denouncing the nomination of new premier

  27-07-2022 21:32 via cnn.com
  
  Hundreds of angry protesters loyal to nationalist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr broke into the heavily protected Green Zone in Baghdad on Wednesday, denouncing the nomination of Mohammed Shiya al-Sudani for the position of prime minister.
  
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• Beyoncé fans upset about reported leak of 'Renaissance' album

  27-07-2022 21:03 via cnn.com
  
  The Hive is buzzing over Beyoncé's new album, but not in a good way.
  
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• First mission to return samples from another planet set to land on Earth in 2033

  27-07-2022 20:50 via cnn.com
  
  The first mission to return samples from another planet will touch down on Earth in 2033, according to NASA and European Space Agency officials. The Perseverance rover is currently collecting the samples on Mars.
  
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• Lulo Rose: Largest pink diamond in 300 years found in Angola

  27-07-2022 20:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 170 carat "Lulo Rose" is the fifth largest diamond ever discovered in Angola's Lulo mine.
  
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• Former Gov. Cuomo staffer killed after Lyft driver allegedly demanded passengers exit vehicle in middle of highway

  27-07-2022 20:18 via cnn.com
  
  A former staff member for ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was killed after a Lyft driver allegedly ordered him and five friends out of a car on Delaware's Coastal Highway, state police said in a news release.
  
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• Greece rolls out red carpet for crown prince, as Khashoggi killing falls off agenda

  27-07-2022 20:17 via theguardian.com
  
  With Europe grappling with an energy crisis, Mohammed bin Salman finds he is once again welcome Smiles, handshakes, backslaps and the Acropolis all to himself. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has landed in Europe – his first trip west since the brutal killing of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi – and on a continent jittering with energy worries, the Saudi royal has received red-carpet treatment.Human rights concerns aside, the de facto leader of the world’s greatest oil producer
  
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• Legal analyst: These are the indicators pointing to 'severe legal peril' for Trump

  27-07-2022 20:11 via cnn.com
  
  CNN legal analyst Norman Eisen breaks down US Attorney General Merrick Garland's remarks on the status of the Department of Justice's criminal probe into January 6 and why it points to "severe legal peril" for former President Donald Trump.
  
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• Saying ‘no’ has been the key to Melissa Barrera’s Hollywood success

  27-07-2022 20:06 via nbcnews.com
  
  Melissa Barrera, star of Netflix's "Keep Breathing," discusses the importance of playing "flawed women," especially as a Latina, since they're rarely depicted.
  
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• While China has long used combative language, some worry new threats over Pelosi's Taiwan trip aren't empty

  27-07-2022 19:29 via nbcnews.com
  
  Beijing’s statements on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s possible trip to Taiwan do not stray far from what has been said before, but in China and the U.S. fears of escalation are growing.
  
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• After surviving abuse from biological parents for years, six kids were placed in foster home 'of horrors'

  27-07-2022 19:12 via cnn.com
  
  Six of the 13 Turpin children -- who were tortured for years by their biological parents -- were then placed in a foster home where they endured a "second bout" of abuse, including sexual, physical and emotional abuse, and their reports were ignored by the foster care agency, an attorney for two of the children told HLN.
  
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• Gun-makers tell Congress mass shootings are a 'local' problem not caused by 'inanimate' firearms

  27-07-2022 19:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  The chief executives of two leading gun manufacturers said mass shootings are “local problems” that cannot be blamed on “inanimate” firearms when a House panel
  
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• Iraqi protesters break into Baghdad's Green Zone denouncing the nomination of new premier

  27-07-2022 18:56 via cnn.com
  
  Hundreds of angry protesters loyal to nationalist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr broke into the heavily protected Green Zone in Baghdad on Wednesday, denouncing the nomination of Mohammed Shiya al-Sudani for the position of prime minister.
  
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• House Oversight Committee chairman says she will subpoena Smith & Wesson for documents

  27-07-2022 18:34 via cnn.com
  
  House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney said Wednesday she intends to subpoena the gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson for documents related to the sale and marketing of the company's AR-style semiautomatic rifles and similar firearms.
  
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• Saudi Arabia wants to build a 106-mile-long building in the desert that will act as a city

  27-07-2022 18:28 via cnn.com
  
  Saudi Arabia has unveiled designs for its ambitious urban project "The Line," touted as a one-building city in the desert which will stretch over 106 miles and ultimately house 9 million people.
  
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• Saudi Arabia unveils designs for 106-mile-long vertical city

  27-07-2022 18:27 via cnn.com
  
  Saudi Arabia has unveiled designs for a one-building city that could potentially house nine million people near the Red Sea. Critics cast doubt on the feasibility of the project, whilst some called the vision "dystopian."
  
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• Talking dog parenting with Chris Evans

  27-07-2022 18:25 via cnn.com
  
  The Internet is obsessed with him. His playful smile. His big, soulful eyes. The fact that he has no bad angle in photos.
  
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• This massive neutron star spins 707 times a second

  27-07-2022 18:08 via cnn.com
  
  Astronomers have spied a "black widow" lurking in space 3,000 light-years from Earth, and it's a record-breaking cosmic object.
  
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• WATCH: Goats enjoy watching puppy play on farm

  27-07-2022 17:57 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Arthur the puppy has quite the fan club.
  
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• Sen. Hawley defends Jan. 6 actions, including fist pump

  27-07-2022 17:39 via cnn.com
  
  In an interview with CNN's Manu Raju, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) defends his actions on the day of the January 6 insurrection.
  
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• Russian threats to close Jewish Agency strike a nerve in Israel

  27-07-2022 17:24 via cnn.com
  
  Israeli officials are trying to tamp down the diplomatic fracas that has erupted in recent weeks as Moscow has sought to dissolve the Jewish Agency's Russian branch, an organization that helps Jews emigrate to Israel.
  
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• Israel seeks to calm tensions from potential Russian decision

  27-07-2022 17:24 via cnn.com
  
  Israeli officials are trying to tamp down the diplomatic fracas that has erupted in recent weeks as Moscow has sought to dissolve the Jewish Agency's Russian branch, an organization that helps Jews emigrate to Israel.
  
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• Shania Twain's journey from a violent household to 'liberation' is traced in 'Not Just A Girl' documentary on Netflix

  27-07-2022 17:19 via cnn.com
  
  Shania Twain is showing fans everything in her new documentary "Not Just A Girl," released on Netflix July 26.
  
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• This counts as good news for Boeing

  27-07-2022 16:47 via cnn.com
  
  Boeing has become so embattled, the company's stock rose even after reporting a worse-than-expected loss and sales that came in $900 million short of forecasts.
  
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• They spent $100k on lotto tickets for employees. No one won, so they're doing it again

  27-07-2022 16:21 via cnn.com
  
  Raising Cane's Co-CEO AJ Kumaran tells CNN New Day that the company spent $100,000 on 50,000 Mega Million lottery tickets for its employees. Nobody won the jackpot so Kumaran says they are doing it all over again.
  
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• Brittney Griner testifies she signed documents without understanding what they said after being stopped at Moscow airport

  27-07-2022 16:06 via cnn.com
  
  US basketball star Brittney Griner is testifying in a Russian courtroom Wednesday as part of her ongoing trial on drug charges, for which she faces up to 10 years in prison.
  
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• Hungary's Viktor Orban condemned for 'mixed race' speech by ex-aide and Holocaust victims' group

  27-07-2022 16:04 via cnn.com
  
  Hungary's hardline nationalist leader Viktor Orban is facing international condemnation after making remarks on race and multiculturalism that were slammed as a "pure Nazi text" by his longtime aide.
  
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• Reality Check: Trump's 'law and order' speech does not add up to his actions as president

  27-07-2022 16:02 via cnn.com
  
  Former President Donald Trump delivered a "law and order" speech during his first return to Washington, DC, since leaving office, but his words sharply contrasted with his actions during the January 6 insurrection. CNN's John Avlon has more.
  
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• 'Abortion issue' is one that 'needs to be talked about,' says US college head coach

  27-07-2022 15:53 via cnn.com
  
  Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh has told ESPN that "the abortion issue is one that's so big that it needs to be talked about" after saying he'd raise an unwanted baby from a player or staff member of his.
  
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• 'Abortion issue' is one that 'needs to be talked about,' says Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh

  27-07-2022 15:53 via cnn.com
  
  Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh has told ESPN that "the abortion issue is one that's so big that it needs to be talked about" after saying he'd raise an unwanted baby from a player or staff member of his.
  
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• Candace Cameron Bure explains JoJo Siwa calling her 'rudest celebrity'

  27-07-2022 15:49 via cnn.com
  
  According to Candace Cameron Bure, everything is "all good" between the actress and JoJo Siwa after Siwa pegged her as the "rudest celebrity" she's ever met.
  
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• 'The Most Hated Man on the Internet' tackles the fight against a 'revenge porn' site

  27-07-2022 15:40 via cnn.com
  
  "The Most Hated Man on the Internet" faces a bit of a logistical problem: How to visually represent the kind of photos that were posted by the "revenge porn" site IsAnyoneUp.com without invading people's privacy all over again. Creatively tackling that, the producers deliver a highly watchable if salacious three-part docuseries, fueled by its truly hissable, made-for-TV villain.
  
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• Outrage in Brazil as Jair Bolsonaro avoids five charges related to Covid response

  27-07-2022 15:25 via theguardian.com
  
  Senators call for investigation into top prosecutor after charges against president shelvedBrazilian senators are calling for an investigation into one of the country’s top prosecutors after she shelved several charges against the president, Jair Bolsonaro, over his mishandling of the Covid-19 pandemic.A damning congressional inquiry had recommended that Bolsonaro be charged with nine offences, including crimes against humanity and charlatanism, for promoting false treatments such as hydro
  
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• New Croatia bridge redraws map of Adriatic coast

  27-07-2022 15:25 via cnn.com
  
  Celebrations have been taking place in Croatia to commemorate the opening of a long-awaited bridge that bypasses a narrow strip of Bosnian coastline to connect its southern Adriatic region with the rest of the country.
  
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• Future or fantasy? Designs unveiled for one-building city stretching 106 miles in Saudi Arabia

  27-07-2022 15:05 via cnn.com
  
  Saudi Arabia has unveiled designs for its ambitious urban project "The Line," touted as a one-building city in the desert which will stretch over 106 miles and ultimately house 9 million people.
  
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• South Korean giant SK Group is pouring $22 billion into the United States

  27-07-2022 15:00 via cnn.com
  
  South Korea's second biggest conglomerate is investing $22 billion into the United States, in high-priority areas including chips and clean energy.
  
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• DOJ has reached out to more former White House officials, ex-Trump official says

  27-07-2022 14:57 via cnn.com
  
  The Department of Justice has reached out to other Trump White House officials regarding the January 6 attack on the US Capitol in addition to two top aides to former Vice President Mike Pence, a former administration official told CNN on Wednesday.
  
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• Credit Suisse names new CEO to overhaul investment bank as losses mount

  27-07-2022 14:42 via cnn.com
  
  Credit Suisse has named asset management boss Ulrich Koerner as its new CEO, who is tasked with scaling back investment banking and cutting more than $1 billion in costs to help the bank recover from a string of scandals and losses.
  
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• Wall Street doesn't want the Fed to chill out

  27-07-2022 14:40 via cnn.com
  
  Investors are uneasy as the Federal Reserve gears up for its latest policy announcement on Wednesday. But their hope is that the central bank and Chair Jerome Powell will keep talking tough, steering the path forward at an uncertain moment.
  
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• Millions of US children remain unvaccinated as BA.5 spreads and new school year looms

  27-07-2022 14:39 via cnn.com
  
  Millions of school-age children in the United States are still unvaccinated against Covid-19 as many prepare for a return to school.
  
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