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• Mary Peltola could make history as the first Alaska Native in Congress

  31-08-2022 23:48 via cnn.com
  
  Democrat Mary Peltola could make history as the first Alaska Native in Congress -- while thwarting the attempted political comeback of former Gov. Sarah Palin -- if she emerges as the winner of a special House election when state elections officials tabulate ranked-choice ballots on Wednesday.
  
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• Two Trump lawyers could be witnesses or targets in FBI investigation

  31-08-2022 23:44 via theguardian.com
  Christina Bobb and Evan Corcoran face scrutiny over their communications with the justice department, legal experts sayTwo lawyers for Donald Trump could become witnesses or targets in the obstruction investigation connected to the criminal probe of the former president’s unauthorized retention of highly-sensitive government documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, according to legal experts.The lawyers – Christina Bobb and Evan Corcoran – face becoming ensnared in the in
  
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• Election deniers are changing how midterm ballots will be counted in this state

  31-08-2022 23:41 via cnn.com
  
  In Nevada, 2020 election deniers are already changing the way 2022 midterm ballots will be counted. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.
  
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• Canada: police trio face manslaughter charges over killing of 18-month-old

  31-08-2022 23:41 via theguardian.com
  Jameson Shapiro killed by police gunfire after officers called to domestic dispute in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, in November 2020Three police officers in Canada have been charged with manslaughter in the death of an 18-month-old boy, nearly two years after he was killed by police gunfire.Ontario’s police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit, announced the charges on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading...
  
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• Canada: police trio charged with manslaughter over shooting death of 18-month-old

  31-08-2022 23:41 via theguardian.com
  Jameson Shapiro killed by police gunfire after officers called to domestic dispute in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, in November 2020Three police officers in Canada have been charged with manslaughter in the death of an 18-month-old boy, nearly two years after he was killed by police gunfire.Ontario’s police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit, announced the charges on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading...
  
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• Boston Children’s hospital receives bomb threat after far-right harassment

  31-08-2022 23:37 via theguardian.com
  The police sent a bomb squad to the medical center, which works with LGBTQ+ youth, after being alerted to an anonymous callBoston Children’s hospital received a bomb threat on Tuesday night after weeks of harassment from rightwing campaigns that have targeted the hospital for working with transgender youth.According to the Massachusetts hospital, it received the anonymous bomb threat and contacted the police, who sent a bomb squad to the medical center shortly after 8pm ET. Continue readin
  
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• WATCH: Ice cave transforms into rainbow fairytale in Mount Rainier

  31-08-2022 23:32
  An ice cave in Mount Rainier transformed into a dreamy fairytale, as the light from the rising sun refracted off the ice sheets to create a prismatic, rainbow-like appearance throughout the cavern.
  
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• UN says 50 civilians killed in April by Mali’s army

  31-08-2022 22:32 via theguardian.com
  Alleged massacre took place on market day in Hombori after military convoy hit explosive deviceAt least 50 civilians were killed during a military operation conducted by Mali’s army and “foreign troops” on 19 April, according to a report by the UN.The UN has repeatedly accused Malian soldiers of summarily executing civilians and suspected militants during their decade-long fight against groups linked to al-Qaida and Islamic State. Continue reading...
  
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• WATCH: Lamb lucky to be alive after being found sick in a field

  31-08-2022 22:30
  Rescuers weren’t sure if Lucky would survive but he fought hard and proved everyone wrong.
  
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• James Corden challenges staff to recreate famous celebrity photos

  31-08-2022 22:27 via cnn.com
  
  "The Late Late Show" host James Corden had staff members recreate iconic celebrity photos by famed photographer David LaChapelle for a spot on the CBS corridor wall.
  
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• What to consider when looking for a new home

  31-08-2022 21:33 via cnn.com
  
  The stress of hunting for a place to call home can continue long after you've moved in if you end up in a spot that has unexpected issues or otherwise doesn't feel quite right.
  
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• Royal Caribbean to offer internet service from SpaceX

  31-08-2022 21:16 via cnn.com
  
  Cruise operator Royal Caribbean is bringing SpaceX's satellite-based internet service to its cruise ships in what it's billing as "the biggest public deployment of Starlink's high-speed internet in the travel industry so far."
  
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• Luke Bell, country music singer, dead at 32

  31-08-2022 21:07 via cnn.com
  
  Country musician Luke Bell, who went missing earlier this month, has been found dead, according to officer Frank Magos from the Tucson Police Department. He was 32.
  
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• This country is becoming the first to ban foreign models in ads

  31-08-2022 21:06 via cnn.com
  
  Nigeria is banning foreign models and voice-over artists effective October 1. Segun Arinze, president of the Association of Voice-Over Artists in Nigeria, defended his country's move during an interview with CNN's Lynda Kinkade.
  
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• This country is becoming the first to ban foreign models and voice-over artists

  31-08-2022 21:06 via cnn.com
  
  Nigeria is banning foreign models and voice-over artists effective October 1. Segun Arinze, president of the Association of Voice-Over Artists in Nigeria, defended his country's move during an interview with CNN's Lynda Kinkade.
  
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• Short breaks can help boost energy at work, study suggests

  31-08-2022 21:04 via theguardian.com
  Romanian research shows ‘micro-breaks’ of up to 10 minutes may help to reduce fatigueIt may not be long enough to pop to the shops or head out for a run, but taking a work break of less than 10 minutes could still boost wellbeing, research suggests.The team behind the analysis say “micro-breaks” appear to reduce fatigue and help workers feel more vigorous. Continue reading...
  
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• Shamima Begum ‘smuggled into Syria for Islamic State by Canadian spy’

  31-08-2022 20:36 via theguardian.com
  Canada and UK accused of covering up involvement of double agent in British teenager’s recruitment for ISAnalysis: Should Shamima Begum be allowed to return to the UK to argue her case?Shamima Begum was smuggled into Syria for Islamic State at the age of 15 by a Canadian spy whose role was covered up by the police and Britain’s security services, it has been claimed in a book out this week.Begum, along with her schoolfriends Kadiza Sultana, then 16, and Amira Abase, then 15, were met
  
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• US war-gamed with Ukraine and encouraged more limited counteroffensive

  31-08-2022 20:31 via cnn.com
  
  In the buildup to the current Ukrainian counteroffensive, the US urged Kyiv to the keep the operation limited in both its objectives and its geography to avoid getting overextended and bogged down on multiple fronts, multiple US and western officials and Ukrainian sources tell CNN.
  
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• US war-gamed with Ukraine ahead of counteroffensive and encouraged more limited mission

  31-08-2022 20:31 via cnn.com
  
  In the buildup to the current Ukrainian counteroffensive, the US urged Kyiv to keep the operation limited in both its objectives and its geography to avoid getting overextended and bogged down on multiple fronts, multiple US and western officials and Ukrainian sources tell CNN.
  
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• Microbreaks at work can increase well-being, but only in some situations, experts say

  31-08-2022 20:22 via cnn.com
  
  Eating a snack, going for a walk or scrolling through social media: No matter how you spend them, microbreaks of 10 minutes or less during work can increase vigor while decreasing fatigue, according to a meta-analysis published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE.
  
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• Gorbachev's funeral, burial will reflect his varied legacy

  31-08-2022 20:02
  The funeral and burial plans for Mikhail Gorbachev will sum up the crosscurrents of his legacy
  
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• Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow could expand conflict and should not be underestimated, warns Germany – as it happened

  31-08-2022 20:00 via theguardian.com
  This live blog has now closed. You can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war hereConservative leadership hopeful Rishi Sunak said the legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev will be “remembered by us all” and that he helped “bring peace to Europe”.Boris Johnson has paid tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev, describing him as a man “who changed the world and unquestionably changed it for the better”.Mikhail Gorbachev is one of those people who changed the world and un
  
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• Perseverance can make as much oxygen on Mars as a small tree

  31-08-2022 20:00 via cnn.com
  
  Humans are one small step closer to landing on the red planet.
  
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• Should Shamima Begum be allowed to return to the UK to argue her case?

  31-08-2022 19:53 via theguardian.com
  A new book says Met police knew she was helped to join IS by a Canadian spy, reinforcing concerns she was victim of traffickingIt is not new – although it is eyecatching – to report that Shamima Begum, then 15, was helped to travel to Syria and join Islamic State by a Canadian agent. Mohammed al-Rashed was picked up by the Turkish authorities in March 2015, and said at the time he was an informant for Canadian intelligence, and had helped Begum travel from Istanbul airport to the Syr
  
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• What a Pizza Hut ad says about Gorbachev - and Russia

  31-08-2022 19:51 via bbc.co.uk
  The former Soviet leader's appearance in a 1998 pizza commercial played on his conflicted reputation.
  
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• European Union makes it more difficult for Russians to visit

  31-08-2022 19:48 via cnn.com
  
  The European Union has agreed to reduce the number of new visas available to Russian citizens, but stopped short of an outright ban on travel to the bloc.
  
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• Freeland ambush highlights growing threats to women in Canadian public life

  31-08-2022 19:45 via theguardian.com
  Trudeau warns of increasingly toxic atmosphere in politics and journalism, with robust debate replaced by slurs and harassmentJustin Trudeau has warned of an increasingly toxic atmosphere in Canadian public life, amplified by the anonymity of social media and disproportionately targeting women and visible minorities in politics and journalism.Encounters with disgruntled constituents have long been accepted as a reality of Canadian politics, but the tradition of friendly debate has increasingly b
  
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• Gazprom to pay Kremlin £8.6bn after record profits

  31-08-2022 19:40 via theguardian.com
  Politicians wait to see whether Russia switchesback on Nord Stream 1 gas supply to EuropeRussian state-backed energy firm Gazprom is poised to hand a bumper £8.6bn payout to the Kremlin after notching up record profits.The company reported a net profit of 2.5tn roubles (£35.8bn) for the first six months of this year. Oil and gas prices soared during that period, pushed higher by concerns over supplies after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading...
  
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• California won't expand teen vaccines without parental OK

  31-08-2022 19:35
  California won't allow teens age 15 and up to be vaccinated against the coronavirus without their parents' consent
  
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• Dolly Parton launches 'Doggy Parton' pet apparel line

  31-08-2022 19:27 via cnn.com
  
  Dolly Parton's latest business venture is going to the dogs.
  
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• Endangered Galapagos tortoises were hunted and eaten, Ecuadorean prosecutors fear

  31-08-2022 19:25 via cnn.com
  
  Ecuador's Attorney General's office has opened an investigation into the deaths of four giant tortoises in the Galapagos archipelago, amid allegations the endangered animals have been poached for their meat.
  
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• Don Lemon on Duchess of Sussex's 'eye-opening' podcast on race

  31-08-2022 19:24 via cnn.com
  
  Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex discusses her biracial identity with Mariah Carey on her latest podcast. CNN's Don Lemon joins Brianna Keilar and John Berman to discuss her thoughts on race.
  
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• Health officials warn of major outbreaks of disease after severe floods in Pakistan

  31-08-2022 18:57 via theguardian.com
  Diarrhoea and malaria cases spread, with risk of dysentery and cholera, as millions of displaced people forced to drink flood waterHealth officials have warned of large-scale outbreaks of disease in Pakistan after severe flooding displaced millions of people.A rise in cases of diarrhoea and malaria has been reported after months of heavy rains left people stranded and without access to clean water. Continue reading...
  
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• 83-year-old nun released 5 months after kidnapping in Africa

  31-08-2022 18:57
  News agencies report that an 83-year-old missionary nun from Louisiana has been released nearly five months after she was kidnapped from her bed in the west African country of Burkina Faso
  
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• Prankster seizes Bolsonaro website and turns president into ‘snake-tongued liar’

  31-08-2022 18:56 via theguardian.com
  Anonymous objector commandeers bolsonaro.com.br domain name and creates devastating takedown of far-right leaderAn internet prankster has hijacked a website long used to glorify Brazil’s far-right president and turned it into a devastating online excoriation of Jair Bolsonaro’s “clownish”, “neo-fascist” government.Bolsonaro and his three politician sons have reportedly used the bolsonaro.com.br domain as an official mouthpiece since the early 2000s. Continue r
  
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• WATCH: Archaeologists excavate massive tusk fossil belonging to ancient elephant

  31-08-2022 18:42
  These archaeologists addressed the elephant in the room—or in this case, in the ground—excavating a massive tusk that belonged to an ancient, straight-tusked elephant found in Israel.
  
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• Chris Dawson: How The Teacher's Pet podcast helped catch and jail a killer

  31-08-2022 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Forty years after Lynette Dawson went missing, an Australian court jailed her husband for murder.
  
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• Trump boasted he had ‘intelligence’ on Macron’s sex life

  31-08-2022 18:28 via theguardian.com
  Inventory of what was seized at Mar-a-Lago caused ‘transatlantic freakout’ between Paris and WashingtonDonald Trump boasted to close associates that he knew secrets about Emmanuel Macron’s sex life from US intelligence sources, it has been reported.The report in Rolling Stone magazine comes in the wake of the release of court documents on the classified and national defence documents found in a search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home on 8 August, which mention a file referred t
  
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• Works by Mexican writer Sister Juana Inés de la Cruz recovered from auction

  31-08-2022 18:16 via theguardian.com
  Two books containing 17th-century works by pioneering feminist poet and nun saved from US auction and returned to SpainTwo precious and well-travelled books containing works by the Mexican nun, writer, composer, poet and proto-feminist Sister Juana Inés de la Cruz have been saved from auction in New York and returned to Spain, where they were printed almost three-and-a-half centuries ago.Sister Juana, who was born in mid-17th century Mexico to a Spanish father and a Mexican mother of Span
  
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• NSC Coordinator Kirby says China engaged in 'clear attempt' to 'permanently alter' the 'status quo' in Taiwan

  31-08-2022 18:05 via foxnews.com
  
  National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby confirmed that the United States is aware of reports of Chinese drones flying near Taiwanese airspace and accused China of trying to "permanently alter" the "status quo" in the region.  "We've certainly noted the reports coming out of Taiwan about the overflight," Kirby said during a gaggle with reporters on Wednesday following reports that Taiwan fired warning shots at Chinese drones encroaching on Taiwanese airspace this week. "What we
  
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• Here's why the Biden administration wants to talk about Trump

  31-08-2022 18:02 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Jeff Zeleny says Democrats are trying to turn the focus to former President Donald Trump and make it a choice for voters to decide between "MAGA Republicans" or the current administration.
  
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• Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius sues South African prison in bid for early release

  31-08-2022 18:01 via foxnews.com
  
  Fallen South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius has sued prison officials in a bid for early release for fatally shooting his reality star girlfriend through a locked bathroom stall at his home in 2013, local reports say. Pistorius, dubbed Blade Runner for the futuristic carbon-fiber prosthetics he used for competitions, has asked Pretoria's high court to force prison officials to hold a parole hearing now that he has served more than half his sentence for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp, accordi
  
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• Trump weighs delaying 2024 decision as political and legal troubles grow

  31-08-2022 18:00 via cnn.com
  
  Donald Trump is considering waiting until after the November midterms to launch a third presidential campaign as he navigates a widening array of legal troubles and mounting concerns that some of his hand-picked Senate candidates may be weaker than he once thought, sources familiar with his thinking tell CNN.
  
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• EU foreign ministers agree to suspend visa travel deal with Russia

  31-08-2022 17:55 via theguardian.com
  Move will curb number of Russian nationals entering the bloc but stops short of full tourist visa banThe EU has agreed to suspend a visa travel deal with Moscow to curb the number of Russian nationals entering the bloc for holidays and shopping, stopping short of a full tourist visa ban demanded by some central and eastern European countries.Meeting in Prague, the EU’s 27 foreign ministers promised to suspend the 2007 visa facilitation agreement with Russia that makes it relatively easy to
  
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• Unvaccinated cadets ordered off Coast Guard Academy campus

  31-08-2022 17:51
  The academy is disenrolling seven cadets for failing to comply with the mandate.
  
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• No sagging spirits for Jack Daniel's maker

  31-08-2022 17:50 via cnn.com
  
  The bourbon boom is showing no signs of ending anytime soon: Wall Street is still wild about whiskey. Jack Daniel's owner Brown-Forman reported quarterly results Wednesday morning that easily topped analysts' forecasts.
  
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• Toddler dies after being hit by giant hailstone in Spain

  31-08-2022 17:49 via cnn.com
  
  A 20-month-old girl has died after being struck on the head during a violent hailstorm that caused havoc in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, authorities said on Wednesday.
  
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• South Korea considers survey on boyband BTS members’ military service

  31-08-2022 17:49 via theguardian.com
  K-pop band’s oldest member,Jin, faces enlistment in December when he turns 30South Korea may conduct a public survey to help determine whether to grant exemption to the mandatory military service to members of the K-pop boy band BTS.The question of active military service for the band’s seven members has been a hot-button topic in South Korea as its oldest member, Jin, faces his enlistment in December, when he turns 30. Continue reading...
  
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• Japan’s PM cuts ties to Unification church after Shinzo Abe death

  31-08-2022 17:39 via theguardian.com
  The church had built close ties with Fumio Kishida’s ruling party and a host of conservative lawmakersJapan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has announced that his ruling party will cut ties with the Unification church after a widening scandal caused by the assassination of the party’s former leader Shinzo Abe last month. Kishida also apologised for causing the loss of public trust in politics.Cozy ties between members of Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic party, many
  
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• Monkees' drummer Micky Dolenz is suing the FBI

  31-08-2022 17:34 via cnn.com
  
  The Monkees' only surviving group member, Micky Dolenz, has filed a lawsuit against the FBI for any records that may involve him, his late bandmates, or the band itself.
  
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