Samoa declares state of emergency after measles deaths
Samoa has declared a state of emergency after several deaths linked to a measles outbreak, closing schools and placing restrictions on public…
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A new Uno deck promises to keep families away from politics at Thanksgiving dinner
Please pass the turkey but hold the politics. Mattel’s limited-edition Nonpartisan Uno deck is out just in time to keep Thanksgiving dinner…
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How a small US town became CrossFit’s global mecca
Imagine if tennis legends Roger Federer and Serena Williams lived and trained in the same small town. Both arguably the greatest of all time in their…
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New poll shows likely Iowa Democratic caucusgoers divided on health care
A CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll in Iowa finds that a majority of likely Democratic caucusgoers would prefer a health care option that…
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The ultimate luxury spa guide to Budapest
Although Budapest’s stunning architecture and unique tourist attractions are world renowned, many travelers flock here to sample therapeutic…
Continue Reading PG&E may shut off power to more than 300,000 customers in California due to wind starting Wednesday
PG&E is warning customers that they may have to shut off power in 25 counties due to a strong offshore wind this week. More than 300,000…
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China just hinted it may upend Hong Kong’s legal system over the mask ban
In a surprise decision Monday, a Hong Kong court threw out a month-old mask ban the government had introduced in the hopes of stemming the…
Continue Reading Counting AK47s and learning trigonometry for snipers. How children were taught math under ISIS
Two floors beneath the headquarters of Iraqi Military Intelligence, at the end of a red-carpeted corridor, two doors swing open to reveal a museum of…
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Gobierno de Bolivia denuncia que grupo criminal pretendía atentar contra la presidenta Jeanine Áñez, sin entregar detalles
(CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Bolivia dijo que identificó un grupo criminal que quiere atentar contra la vida de presidenta interina, Jeanine…
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Alibaba finds strong demand for its Hong Kong shares despite turmoil in the city
Investors are falling over themselves to buy into Alibaba’s debut on the Hong Kong stock market. China’s biggest e-commerce company will…
Continue Reading McDonald’s could return $29 million to New Zealand workers after holiday pay error
McDonald’s has agreed to pay what could be tens of millions of dollars to New Zealand employees after becoming embroiled in a nationwide…
Continue Reading In 46 weeks this year, there have been 45 school shootings
They have taken place across the country. From Georgia to California. At elementary, middle and high schools. On college and university campuses. In…
Continue Reading What you need to know about Princess Alice of Battenberg, Prince Philip’s tragic, heroic mother
Netflix‘s regal drama “The Crown” has shed light on the tragic, yet heroic, life of one of the lesser-known royals: Prince…
Continue Reading A vegan man claims Burger King cooked Impossible Whopper alongside meat
A man is suing Burger King because the meatless Impossible Whopper is cooked on the same grill as meat products, the lawsuit alleges. The class…
Continue Reading Is Joe Biden actually underrated now?
It’s popular — particularly on Twitter! — to blast former Vice President Joe Biden and declare his presidential hopes dead. And…
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Emergency Alert System was delayed during El Paso’s Walmart shooting; why it took 77 minutes
EL PASO, Texas — No matter how you were affected, you probably remember where you were on August 3rd, the morning an active shooter entered the…
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2 pedestrians injured after being struck by car in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Two pedestrians were struck by a car and injured Monday evening. Emergency dispatchers said one of the two victims had serious…
Continue Reading Beijing denounces New York Times’ decision to publish leaked Xinjiang documents
The Chinese government has reacted furiously to the publication of more than 400 pages of sensitive Communist Party documents by the New York Times,…
Continue Reading Yemen’s Houthi rebels seize Saudi Arabian ship in Red Sea
A Saudi Arabian tugboat was seized by Yemen‘s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Sunday, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency SPA. The…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania outlaws solitary confinement for death row inmates
Pennsylvania inmates on death row will no longer face solitary confinement. The ACLU reached a settlement in its class action lawsuit against the…
Continue Reading A man drove his girlfriend across the US, killed her and then impersonated her on social media, police say
A Pennsylvania man admitted to taking his girlfriend from Pennsylvania to Nevada under the guise of a vacation and then killing her, according to an…
Continue Reading Why would Trump reverse US policy on Israeli settlements? Good question.
This was originally published as the November 19 edition of CNN’s Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers.…
Continue Reading Patrick Frazee convicted of killing his fiancée, sentenced to life without the possibility of parole
A Colorado judge Monday sentenced Patrick Frazee to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing Kelsey Berreth, his fiancée who…
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US diplomat in Kiev said he’s ‘never seen anything’ like Trump-Sondland call in restaurant
A diplomat at the US embassy in Ukraine told lawmakers last week he’d “never seen anything” like the call Gordon Sondland placed to…
Continue Reading Tillerson swipes at Trump: ‘Asking for personal favors and using United States assets as collateral is wrong’
Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday that “clearly asking for personal favors and using United States assets as collateral is…
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Chick-fil-A will no longer donate to anti-LGBTQ organizations
Chick-fil-A is making major changes to its charitable foundation, ending donations to two organizations that have been criticized for being…
Continue Reading South Dakota launches a new anti-drug campaign with the tagline, ‘Meth. We’re on it.’
South Dakota launched a new campaign Monday to battle a methamphetamine crisis that Gov. Kristi Noem says is “growing at an alarming…
Continue Reading No charges against Charleston church targeted by white supremacist
An investigation into the handling of funds at Charleston’s historically black Mother Emanuel AME Church found no evidence of wrongdoing,…
Continue Reading Trump’s doctor releases memo on President’s health after surprise weekend hospital visit
President Donald Trump’s physician released a memorandum Monday night stating the President’s recent visit to Walter Reed National…
Continue Reading Investors don’t seem to know what to make of the US-China trade war
A muddled view of US-China trade talks once again seems to be weighing on investors. The major Asian market indexes were mixed in early trading…
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