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• New details emerge about suspect in Idaho student murders

  06-01-2023 23:47 via cnn.com
  
  The man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November had thoroughly cleaned the interior and exterior of his car and was also seen wearing surgical gloves multiple times before being apprehended, a law enforcement source tells CNN.
  
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• Judge denies motion from Trump and family to dismiss $250 million lawsuit

  06-01-2023 23:36 via cnn.com
  
  A New York state judge on Friday denied motions from former President Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump to dismiss the New York attorney general's $250 million lawsuit, finding some of the arguments "frivolous."
  
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• Biden salutes January 6 heroes ‘who did not flinch’ in medal ceremony

  06-01-2023 23:31 via theguardian.com
  The president spoke with passion about police officers and election officials who held the line on the second anniversary of the attempted insurrectionJoe Biden has marked the second anniversary of the January 6 insurrection by awarding medals to heroes who “did not flinch” when the US Capitol came under attack and warning that democracy cannot be taken for granted.The US president on Friday awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal to 14 people, some posthumously, and spoke with passi
  
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• US announces nearly $3 billion in military aid to Ukraine, but House drama causes worry over future help

  06-01-2023 23:29 via cnn.com
  
  • Opinion: Russia blaming its own dead soldiers
  
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• Collins: Trump was not the reason the votes were changed to McCarthy

  06-01-2023 23:21 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Kaitlan Collins explains why she doesn't think former President Donald Trump's influence was the reason some holdout Republicans changed their votes for GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy in the race for the next House speaker.
  
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• Bam Margera says he was 'pronounced dead' after seizure during Covid battle

  06-01-2023 23:14 via cnn.com
  
  Bam Margera is recovering from a recent hospitalization for Covid-19.
  
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• WATCH: Family comes up with fun way to welcome daughter's new boyfriend

  06-01-2023 23:12
  Alex’s family really gave a warm welcome to her boyfriend Brian, who met the family for the first time over the holidays.
  
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• Israeli ambassador slams UN for meeting over visit to Temple Mount

  06-01-2023 23:09 via foxnews.com
  
  Israel’s ambassador to the U.N. lambasted the organization for calling a meeting to discuss an Israeli official’s visit to a Jerusalem holy site.  "Minister Ben-Gvir’s recent visit to the Temple Mount was not an incursion into al-Aqsa or any other fabrication that the Palestinians branded his visit as," Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Gilad Erdan said during a blistering speech to the U.N. Security Council, Thursday. "Minister Ben-Gvir’s visit was in line with the sta
  
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• WATCH: Watch emotional moment 14-year-old embraces dad after release from prison

  06-01-2023 23:06
  "Your kids are doing harder time than you," said David O'dell Arnold Jr., who was in prison for nearly 9 years. "It's not worth it, please don't do it."
  
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• In photos: Severe cold wave grips north India

  06-01-2023 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  The drop in temperature has caused disruptions to rail, air and road transport across Indian states.
  
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• Six journalists arrested over footage of South Sudan president wetting himself

  06-01-2023 22:43 via theguardian.com
  State broadcaster’s staff held on suspicion of disseminating the clip of Salva Kiir at official eventSix journalists have been detained by South Sudan security forces over viral footage of the country’s president apparently urinating on himself, a press freedom watchdog has reported.The clip, filmed during an official event, shows South Sudanese leader Salva Kiir standing for the national anthem, initially oblivious as a stain spreads on his trousers and a pool forms at his feet. The
  
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• Driver crashes and flips vehicle inside drive-through car wash

  06-01-2023 21:47 via bbc.co.uk
  The 77-year-old driver was trapped for 90 minutes before he was rescued.
  
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• Mystery of why Roman buildings have survived so long has been unraveled, scientists say

  06-01-2023 21:42 via cnn.com
  
  The majestic structures of ancient Rome have survived for millennia — a testament to the ingenuity of Roman engineers, who perfected the use of concrete.
  
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• Moderates increasingly frustrated over McCarthy's concessions

  06-01-2023 21:40 via cnn.com
  
  In a dramatic shift, Kevin McCarthy has so far managed to flip 15 votes on Friday in his bid to become the next House speaker, though the California Republican is still short of the support needed to win and it is unclear whether he will be able to get there. The House has voted to adjourn until 10 p.m. ET.
  
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• Andrew Tate arrest: Romanian authorities seize four more luxury cars

  06-01-2023 21:26 via theguardian.com
  Fresh haul follows 11 cars already taken in investigation into social media influencer, who is due in court next weekRomanian authorities have seized four more luxury cars as part of an investigation into the controversial online influencer and misogynist Andrew Tate before a court appearance next week.The 36-year-old former professional kickboxer, who has been banned from a number of social media platforms for misogynistic comments and hate speech, was detained along with his brother Tristan in
  
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• US announces new $3.75bn aid package for Ukraine and its neighbors

  06-01-2023 21:18 via theguardian.com
  Latest tranche of assistance will include for the first time Bradley armored vehicles Ukraine welcomes agile armour it hopes will give it a fighting edgeThe White House has announced a new $3.75bn military assistance package to help Ukraine and its neighbors on Nato’s eastern flank as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on.The latest tranche of assistance will include for the first time Bradley armored vehicles for Ukraine. The armored carrier is used to transport troops to combat an
  
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• Extradition of 'El Chapo' son to the US halted after 29 killed in arrest operation

  06-01-2023 21:01 via cnn.com
  
  Arrested drug cartel leader Ovidio Guzmán, the son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán, is being held in the Altiplano maximum security federal prison, officials said Friday, following an intense operation in northern Mexico that led to the deaths of 29 people.
  
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• Alzheimer's drug lecanemab receives accelerated approval in US amid safety concerns

  06-01-2023 20:43 via cnn.com
  
  The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Friday for the Alzheimer's disease drug lecanemab, one of the first experimental dementia drugs to appear to slow the progression of cognitive decline.
  
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• Most celebrity 'nepo baby' responses make them look worse. Not this one.

  06-01-2023 20:33 via nbcnews.com
  
  Hollywood 'nepo baby' stars should adopt Allison Williams' strategy
  
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• Why Prince Harry can't stop oversharing

  06-01-2023 20:11 via cnn.com
  
  The soap opera that is Prince Harry versus the British monarchy continued this week with the buzz surrounding the upcoming release of his memoir, "Spare." Contents leaked from the book and released excerpts from his forthcoming interviews with "60 Minutes" and ITV offered some eyebrow-raising anecdotes and heightened the already-sharp tension between the Duke of Sussex and his wife, Meghan Markle, and the royal family. Lurid details aside, the most notable disclosures included new details about
  
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• A secret to Romans' building success has been revealed by scientists

  06-01-2023 20:06 via cnn.com
  
  The majestic structures of ancient Rome have survived for millennia — a testament to the ingenuity of Roman engineers, who perfected the use of concrete.
  
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• Ukraine war: Western allies to send fighting vehicles to Kyiv

  06-01-2023 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Germany and the US agree to join France in boosting Ukraine's military capability on the battlefield.
  
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• Drugs, Diana's death and brotherly bombshells: Top takeaways from Prince Harry's memoir

  06-01-2023 18:43 via nbcnews.com
  
  Prince Harry took illegal drugs at 17, begged his father not to re-marry and killed 25 Taliban fighters while serving in the British army, according to his
  
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• Old Nazi map sparks treasure hunt in the Netherlands

  06-01-2023 18:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  An old map believed to mark the spot where German soldiers hid treasure worth millions of dollars during World War II sparked the imagination of amateur
  
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• Son of 'El Chapo' held in top-security prison after 29 killed in arrest operation

  06-01-2023 18:20 via cnn.com
  
  Arrested drug cartel leader Ovidio Guzmán, the son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán, is being held in the Altiplano maximum security federal prison, officials said Friday, following an intense operation in northern Mexico that led to the deaths of 29 people.
  
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• Army veterans criticise Prince Harry’s claim he killed 25 Taliban in Afghanistan

  06-01-2023 17:38 via theguardian.com
  Col Tim Collins says ‘we don’t do notches on rifle butt’ and kill-count talk could increase Harry’s personal security riskHigh-profile British veterans have criticised the Duke of Sussex’s claim he had killed 25 Taliban soldiers while serving with the British army in Afghanistan and warned the high-profile admission could increase the risk to his personal security.The retired army veteran Col Tim Collins, best known for delivering a rousing speech before the start o
  
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• Judge suspends law license of lawyer for Alex Jones following Sandy Hook document leaks

  06-01-2023 17:16 via cnn.com
  
  A Connecticut judge suspended the law license of a lawyer for right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones after he allegedly improperly released court documents from the Sandy Hook defamation case.
  
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• Jair Bolsonaro wrecked Brazil’s presidential palace, TV report suggests

  06-01-2023 17:09 via theguardian.com
  Journalist touring residence with new first lady is shown torn sofas, broken windows and art damaged by the sunJair Bolsonaro’s wrecking of the Amazon made him a global outcast – but his acts of desecration were not limited to the rainforest.A report by the Brazilian broadcaster GloboNews suggests that even the official presidential residence – a 1950s masterpiece by the architect Oscar Niemeyer – was defiled by the far-right politician during his four years in power. Con
  
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• US returns looted antiquity to Palestinian Authority for first time ever

  06-01-2023 16:37 via cnn.com
  
  For the first time ever, the United States has returned a looted antiquity to the Palestinian Authority -- an Iron Age ivory "cosmetic spoon" that is almost 3,000 years old.
  
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• Watch: Late night hosts react to Prince Harry's memoir

  06-01-2023 16:23 via cnn.com
  
  Late night talk show hosts poked fun at some of the reported revelations from Prince Harry's upcoming memoir "Spare."
  
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• Lisa Rinna is leaving 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'

  06-01-2023 16:19 via cnn.com
  
  Lisa Rinna has left the building.
  
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• Snooker match-fixing investigation: What is happening as 10 players suspended?

  06-01-2023 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  How did we get here and what happens next as 10 players are suspended in a corruption inquiry.
  
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• 'This could be bad for you': WSJ reporter handcuffed while on assignment

  06-01-2023 15:44 via cnn.com
  
  The Wall Street Journal is demanding answers from the Phoenix Police Department. Its journalist Dion Rabouin was detained and handcuffed by an officer while reporting outside a Chase Bank back in November. CNN affiliate ABC15 Arizona reports.
  
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• At least 10 injured outside Miami area restaurant where rapper French Montana was shooting a video

  06-01-2023 15:40 via cnn.com
  
  At least 10 people were injured in a shooting outside a Miami Gardens, Florida restaurant where rapper French Montana was shooting a music video, according to statements from the restaurant and Miami Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR).
  
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• Theophilus London reunited with family after being reported missing

  06-01-2023 15:32 via cnn.com
  
  Rap artist and musician Theophilus London has been found after being reported missing by his family, according to Los Angeles police.
  
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• The Swiss ski resort with no snow

  06-01-2023 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  At the Torgon ski resort in the Valais Alps it's hikers rather than skiers on the slopes.
  
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• WATCH: Herd of elk trots through field in Oregon

  06-01-2023 15:20
  A herd of elk was seen trotting through a field in Hillsboro, Oregon, set against the stunning backdrop of a sunrise.
  
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• Dave Bautista has 'relief' 'Guardians of the Galaxy' role is over

  06-01-2023 15:19 via cnn.com
  
  Dave Bautista is thankful for the role which helped to make him famous, and he's ready to flex new muscles.
  
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• One of Princess Diana's famous dresses is going up for sale

  06-01-2023 15:06 via cnn.com
  
  It might not be as famous as her head-turning "revenge dress," but an aubergine-colored silk velvet piece is still one of Princess Diana's most iconic gowns. The late royal wore it for both an official royal portrait in 1991 and an intimate Vanity Fair spread in 1997, just before her death.
  
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• 'He's not a leader': Fanone weighs in on McCarthy's struggle to become House speaker

  06-01-2023 14:48 via cnn.com
  
  CNN law enforcement analyst and former DC Metropolitan Police officer Michael Fanone sits down with Kaitlan Collins to discuss Kevin McCarthy and his struggle to get enough votes for the House speakership.
  
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• Zelensky says Russia's leader wants to use the Orthodox Christmas holiday as 'cover' to resupply Russian troops in Ukraine

  06-01-2023 14:43 via edition.cnn.com
  
  • Opinion: Russia blaming its own dead soldiers
  • Video: Russia expert on possible motives of Putin's ceasefire order
  
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• One sure way Biden can push Trump into a corner using Jan. 6

  06-01-2023 14:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  To really make a dent in the country's overflowing prison population, hard decisions about who gets punished will have to be made.
  
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• 'Mad Dog' surfer dies riding giant waves in Portugal

  06-01-2023 14:31 via cnn.com
  
  Veteran Brazilian surfer Marcio Freire died on Thursday while practising tow-in surfing on the giant waves in Nazaré on the central coast of Portugal, the local maritime authority said.
  
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• Video shows driver crash, flip over inside car wash

  06-01-2023 14:27 via cnn.com
  
  A 77-year-old driver was rescued 90 minutes after his car crashed and flipped over inside a Pennsylvania car wash.
  
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• Great Salt Lake will disappear in 5 years without massive 'emergency rescue,' scientists say

  06-01-2023 14:27 via cnn.com
  
  The Great Salt Lake in Utah is facing "unprecedented danger," experts say, as it has fallen to an alarmingly low level amid a climate change-fueled megadrought that's tightening its grip in the West.
  
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• Prince Harry criticized by UK military figures -- and Taliban -- after claiming he killed 25 fighters in Afghanistan

  06-01-2023 14:26 via cnn.com
  
  Prince Harry has drawn criticism from some security and military figures after claiming in his autobiography that he killed 25 Taliban fighters while serving for the British Army in Afghanistan.
  
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• Prince Harry criticized by British military figures after claiming he killed 25 Taliban fighters in Afghanistan

  06-01-2023 14:26 via cnn.com
  
  Prince Harry has drawn criticism from some security and military figures after claiming in his autobiography that he killed 25 Taliban fighters while serving for the British Army in Afghanistan.
  
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• Prince Harry claim of killing 25 Taliban fighters criticized by UK military and Taliban

  06-01-2023 14:26 via cnn.com
  
  Prince Harry has drawn criticism from some British security and military figures -- and an angry rebuke from the Taliban -- after claiming in his autobiography that he killed 25 of the insurgent group's fighters while serving for the British Army in Afghanistan.
  
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• These three big unknowns will drive markets in 2023

  06-01-2023 14:06 via cnn.com
  
  We're in the salad days of the New Year — that period where many feel refreshed and motivated and perhaps even optimistic about the year to come. There's a certain clarity that comes during this time in January.
  
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• Prominent Kenyan LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba reportedly found dead

  06-01-2023 14:04 via cnn.com
  
  Kenyan police have discovered the body of a prominent LGBTQ rights campaigner stuffed inside a metal box in the west of the country, local media reported on Friday.
  
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