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Astronauts had to shut down a Russian space station module due to ‘unusual odor’ from spacecraft

By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station were forced to briefly lock down a segment of the orbiting laboratory this weekend after finding an “unusual odor” emanating from a visiting cargo spacecraft called Progress 90, NASA said Sunday. The odor — along with “droplets” the cosmonauts, or Russian astronauts,

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Hong Kong’s top court rules in favor of equal inheritance and housing benefits for same-sex couples

Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s top court has upheld earlier rulings that favored the granting of subsidized housing benefits and equal inheritance rights to same-sex couples, in a landmark victory for the city’s LGBTQ+ community. The Court of Final Appeal’s dismissal of the government’s appeals ended some years-long legal battles over the

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Drake accuses record company of using bots to ‘artificially inflate’ Kendrick Lamar’s song ‘Not Like Us’ on Spotify

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Musician Drake alleges that Universal Music Group “conspired” to artificially boost Kendrick Lamar’s searing diss track “Not Like Us” on Spotify, according to a pre-action petition submitted to a New York court on Monday. According to a copy of the petition, obtained by CNN, the rapper claims that UMG

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Walmart becomes latest – and biggest – company to roll back its DEI policies

AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists. The changes, confirmed by Walmart on Monday, are sweeping and include everything from not renewing

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Dozens of recordings reveal high-ranking Brazilian officers pressured Bolsonaro to stage a coup

Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Fifty three audio recordings from late 2022 reveal high-ranking members of Brazil’s army discussing efforts to pressure then-President Jair Bolsonaro to carry out a coup and remain in power. The recordings, obtained by the Federal Police and accessed by The Associated Press, provide a rare chance to hear military

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Los concursos de imitadores de famosos están invadiendo Internet, pero no son algo nuevo

Belén Liotti (CNN) –– En el folclore alemán, los dobles o doppelgängers son considerados un mal presagio cuya presencia trae desgracias. Resulta aún más apropiado que, en medio de los conflictos geopolíticos actuales, las crecientes catástrofes climáticas y las incertidumbres económicas, parezcamos adictos a los concursos de imitadores de famosos. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel

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Trump promete imponer aranceles del 25% a productos de México y Canadá desde el primer día

Belén Liotti (CNN) –– El presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, prometió el lunes fuertes aumentos a los aranceles de los productos provenientes de México, Canadá y China desde el primer día de su gobierno, una política que podría aumentar drásticamente los costes para las empresas y los consumidores estadounidenses. La medida, dijo Trump, será

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Mexico’s president unveils a plan to promote non-violent music over ‘narco corridos’

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wants Mexicans to cut back on listening to “narco corridos.” Sheinbaum said Monday she will launch a campaign to promote other, less violent musical styles that aren’t as linked to drug traffickers. The president views the campaign as a way to stop glorifying drug traffickers and reduce

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Trump ups the ante on tariffs, vowing massive taxes on goods from Mexico, Canada and China on Day 1

Originally Published: 25 NOV 24 19:15 ET By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday promised massive hikes in tariffs on goods coming from Mexico, Canada and China starting on the first day of his administration. The move, Trump said, will be in retaliation for illegal immigration and “crime and drugs” coming

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Trump ups the ante on tariffs, vowing massive taxes on goods from Mexico, Canada and China on Day 1

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday promised massive hikes in tariffs on goods coming from Mexico, Canada and China starting on the first day of his administration, a policy that could sharply increase costs for American businesses and consumers. The move, Trump said, will be in retaliation for illegal immigration

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“Vinieron y lo demolieron todo”: palestinos temen más desalojos en la Ribera Occidental bajo el gobierno de Trump

Germán Padinger (CNN) — Donde las altas colinas de la Ribera Occidental ocupada se precipitan en el valle del Jordán, media docena de pesadas excavadoras israelíes golpean las antiguas rocas que rodean la aldea palestina de Bardala. Unas nubes cargadas de lluvia amenazan con empapar a un grupo de granjeros palestinos que se apiñan alrededor

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A Missouri judge says a law banning surgery, medications for transgender minors is constitutional

Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri court has upheld a new state law that bans some gender-affirming health care for minors. The state’s Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey says the Monday ruling makes Missouri the first state to successfully defend such a policy in trial court. Attorneys for the plaintiffs say they will

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