Polar bears crowd Russian village in search for food
Dozens of polar bears have crowded a village in Russia’s far east in search for food, forcing public events to be canceled and humans to…
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FIFA and UEFA ‘may as well have stood in stands’ with racists, says ex-England star
Many thought the racist abuse suffered by England’s footballers in Bulgaria might be a watershed moment for the sport. That the monkey chants…
Continue Reading Christmas sweaters are adding to plastic pollution, environmental charity says
Most Christmas sweaters are made of plastic and are likely to contribute to plastic pollution in the world’s oceans, an environmental charity…
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Desempleo en EE.UU. cae a 3,5%; la contratación se recupera a raíz de la huelga de General Motors
(CNN Business) — Estados Unidos sumó 266.000 empleos en noviembre de 2019, frente a los 156.000 agregados en octubre de este año, informó este…
Continue Reading Angela Merkel visita Auschwitz por primera vez en 14 años como líder de Alemania
(CNN) — La canciller de Alemania, Angela Merkel, llegó a Auschwitz, en su primera visita al antiguo campo de concentración nazi en 14 años como…
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Armed secret police storm high court to re-arrest Nigerian activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore
Nigerian activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore was dramatically re-arrested Friday just hours after being freed on bail, in a case that has raised…
Continue Reading Suspects in Indian gang-rape murder shot dead by police during night ‘reconstruction’
Four men held over a high-profile rape and murder case in India have been shot dead by police while they were in custody, an official confirmed…
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Beer is slipping. Here’s what Americans are drinking instead
Beer is in a bear market. Domestic brews, such as Budweiser, Coors Light and Miller Light, once dominated the US beverage market. But sales are…
Continue Reading US hiring rebounds in wake of GM strike
The US labor market appears to be back on track. US employers added 266,000 jobs in November, the Labor Department reported Friday. The gains include…
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UK media outlets can’t find candidates worth endorsing in crucial election
A handful of influential UK news outlets are showing their disgust with the state of politics by choosing not to endorse any political party ahead of…
Continue Reading Angela Merkel speaks of her ‘deep shame’ on her first visit to Auschwitz as Germany’s leader
Standing in front of Auschwitz survivors at a building in the Nazi death camp where prisoners were stripped naked, disinfected and made to wear…
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Kylie Rae Harris was speeding and drunk at the time of her fatal crash on a New Mexico highway, police say
Kylie Rae Harris, a rising country star who died in a car wreck in September, was drunk and speeding at the time of the crash that killed her and a…
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Biden super PAC plans to air first TV ad in Iowa next week
The super PAC supporting Joe Biden’s presidential bid plans to air its first television ad in Iowa next week, CNN has learned. Titled…
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Analysis: It’s risky but the Russia report could bolster Democrats’ impeachment case
Democrats are debating a risky step that may immeasurably bolster their impeachment case but could multiply the political price for ramming it home.…
Continue Reading Facebook’s plans to label state media are complicated — and delayed
Social media companies are feeling their way in the dark, and sometimes fumbling their way through new efforts to fight misinformation on their…
Continue Reading David Morales: “No trabajo para la CIA”
El gerente de UC Global responde a la demanda de Julian Assange (CNN Español) — Entre el bullicio de cientos de manifestantes que ese día…
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Taylor Swift releases Christmas song, complete with cute home movie compilation
Taylor Swift has released a Christmas song — but it’s not just the music people are talking about. “Christmas Tree Farm,”…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren releases medical exam results, doctor says she is ‘very healthy’
Elizabeth Warren‘s presidential campaign on Friday released the results of the senator’s most recent annual physical exam, as well as a…
Continue Reading Giuliani continues bid to dig dirt on Trump political rivals in Kiev
Rudy Giuliani on Friday continued a series of meetings in Kiev as part of a bid to keep digging for dirt on President Donald Trump’s political…
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StormTRACK Weather: Cooler & partly cloudy Friday
Clouds will continue to track into the region Friday afternoon but dry conditions are expected. The next system approaches Sunday into Monday…
Continue Reading The next 24 to 48 hours are crucial to avoid a potential government shutdown
Congress is once again running right up to the brink of a government shutdown. There is cautious optimism, but still work to be done. Progress has…
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Study links hair dyes and chemical straighteners to higher breast cancer risk, particularly among black women
Permanent hair dye and chemical hair straightener use was linked to a higher risk of breast cancer in a new study from researchers at the National…
Continue Reading Guatemalan boy who died in federal custody was on the floor for hours before anyone found him, video shows
A sick Guatemalan boy who died in government custody was lying on the floor for hours before someone found him dead, a video first obtained by…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren calls on Pete Buttigieg to open up fundraisers
Sen. Elizabeth Warren called on Pete Buttigieg to open up his private fundraisers to reporters and reveal the clients he worked with during his time…
Continue Reading Analysis: What Biden’s ‘damn liar’ exchange shows when it comes to his candidacy
Joe Biden’s feisty exchange with a retired Iowa farmer on Thursday perfectly captured the perils and the potential of his candidacy. In a human…
Continue Reading Trump hates the courts, but they could help him fight impeachment
President Donald Trump has made his contempt for judges known. But when it comes to his fights with the Democratic members of Congress, the courts…
Continue Reading Trump is so much closer to impeachment
Articles of impeachment — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi moved the House much closer to impeachment Thursday when she officially directed the…
Continue Reading A new Mulan live-action trailer is out and people seem excited. Except in Hong Kong
A new trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of the movie “Mulan” is receiving positive reviews on social media, except in Hong…
Continue Reading Calls between Giuliani and White House budget office in doubt
Rudy Giuliani’s phone calls with a number that House investigators say is associated with the White House’s budget office may have simply…
Continue Reading As he scaled world’s 14 highest peaks, Nepalese climber shocked by climate change effects
A former special forces soldier has taken the notion that “records are meant to be broken” to a whole new level. Nepalese climber Nirmal…
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