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Harajuku: A first-timer's guide to one of Tokyo's most famous neighborhoods

Atop almost every Tokyo visitor's must-see list, Harajuku is one of the city's most name-checked neighborhoods.

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GM's Mexican factories - Why ending the UAW strike will be so hard

The talks to resolve the longest auto industry strike in decades have taken place in downtown Detroit for 24 straight days. But the biggest issue on the table now revolves around what happens in Mexico...

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Fortnite maker CEO says he will never cut ties with a player for pro-Hong Kong views

Fortnite maker Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said that that if a famous Twitch streamer like Tfue or Ninja hypothetically shouted "Free Hong Kong," there would be no repercussions from Epic. That's despite Chinese tech giant Tencent's 40% stake in Epic...

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Germany shooting suspect appears to have livestreamed attack online

A gunman who killed two people -- one outside a synagogue and one in a kebab shop -- in the German town of Halle on Wednesday appears to have streamed the attack live online.

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Fitbit is pulling manufacturing out of China to avoid tariffs

Fitbit is pulling nearly all of its device manufacturing out of China amid a trade war between the world's two largest economies, in a rare move for a US tech company.

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How one tweet snowballed into the NBA's worst nightmare

A simple image consisting of seven words might be the most troublesome tweet in corporate America this year.

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Matt Drudge, an influential figure in conservative media, sours on Trump as he faces impeachment

President Donald Trump, facing an ever-deepening scandal that threatens to swallow his presidency, appears to have lost a key ally in conservative media: The Drudge Report.

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In photos: The Extinction Rebellion protests

Extinction Rebellion activists have staged colorful demonstrations, pulled eye-catching stunts and shut down roads as part of a worldwide protest to demand more action on climate change.

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Goldman Sachs reviews its role in Megvii's IPO after Chinese AI firm is blacklisted

The investment bank is reviewing its role in the Megvii IPO after the AI company was added to a US blacklist of Chinese entities.

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Colbert says Trump has caused constitutional crisis

Late-night host Stephen Colbert blasted the Trump administration's letter informing House leaders that it would not cooperate with the impeachment inquiry.

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Pride at stake for both China and NBA over $4 billion fallout

Five days after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey deleted his now famous tweet with the words "stand with Hong Kong," the most popular sports league in the most populous country in the world is getting an earful from all directions...

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BET Hip Hop Awards 2019: The winners list

The 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards aired Tuesday night, and it was a good one for J. Cole.

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Miley Cyrus keeps Instagramming health updates from her hospital bed

Miley Cyrus wants some TLC from her fans as she remains in the hospital with tonsillitis.

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Drake 'hurt' by father's allegations he faked drama to sell records

Drake's father has got the star in his feelings.

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Warren pregnancy debate another example of sexism in the guise of scrutiny

It was another instance of that most common of events: a woman, diminished.

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Italian court blocks loan of Leonardo's famed 'Vitruvian Man' to Louvre

An Italian court has blocked the loan of a famed sketch by Leonardo da Vinci to the Louvre museum in Paris, ahead of a highly anticipated exhibition of the artist's greatest works.

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Mark Zuckerberg to testify before Congress amid scrutiny of Libra cryptocurrency

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before a House committee later this month as Congress scrutinizes the tech giant's plans for a digital currency.

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Europe warns that 5G networks could be hit by state-backed hackers

The European Union has warned that using too many parts from a single supplier could compromise 5G networks and leave them vulnerable to attack from state-backed hackers.

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Iraqi protesters say they have videos of government atrocities. An internet blackout is stopping the world from seeing…

By night, Baghdad's streets are eerily quiet, punctuated with smatterings of gunfire -- be it a single shot or something more sustained and intense.

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Saudi Arabia may only sell 2% of Aramco. It could still be the biggest IPO on record

Delayed by a year, Saudi Arabia now looks ready to push ahead with a partial privatization of its giant oil company in the coming weeks. The deal under discussion is smaller than previously touted, but could still turn out to be the biggest IPO on record...

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Romania to open its first Holocaust museum

Nearly three-quarters of a century since the end of World War II, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has backed the creation of the country's first Holocaust museum.

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Hillary Clinton is joking about running again in 2020, right?

Hillary Clinton is not running for president for a third time in 2020.

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UN warns that staff could go unpaid next month as member states fail to pay dues

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on member states to pay their outstanding contributions, as the organization faces such a "severe financial crisis" that staff salaries risk not being paid next month...

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Convicted bank robber makes five-day closing speech to court

A bank robber who used his legal right to a "last word" to speak for five days in court has been sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in jail.

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Virgin Atlantic's seat messaging system has been flagged by travelers for years

Jessica van Meir complained she was sexually harassed by other passengers by a seat-to-seat chat function on her Virgin Atlantic flight. But other travelers have been warning of issues for years

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Turkey launches military offensive in Syria

Turkey's military has begun an operation in northern Syria to clear US-backed Kurdish forces away from its border. Get live updates here.

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Wives of English football stars embroiled in social media spat over 'leaked stories'

The wives of former England football internationals Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy have become embroiled in a social media row over "leaked stories."

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All of the NBA's official Chinese partners have suspended ties with the league

All of the NBA's official Chinese partners have suspended ties with the league as it grapples with the fallout from a team manager's controversial tweet about Hong Kong.

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Comedians mock WH stance in impeachment probe

Late-night comedians poke fun at White House decision to not participate in formal impeachment probe.

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New Farrow book details allegations against Matt Lauer

Ronan Farrow's new book, "Catch and Kill," details allegations of rape against former "Today" show host Matt Lauer from former NBC News producer Brooke Nevils, whose claims led to Lauer's firing. CNN's Brian Stelter reports...

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Thief snatches $800,000 watch from Japanese businessman's wrist in Paris

A Japanese businessman had a luxury watch worth over 800,000 dollars stolen from his wrist in front of a five star hotel in Paris on Monday evening. Such cases have become frequent in the French capital...

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2 dead in Germany shooting near synagogue

Two people have been killed in a shooting incident in Germany. Get live updates and latest news here.

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Popstar Bobi Wine escapes house arrest in daring motorbike stunt

Ugandan popstar Bobi Wine has made a daring motorbike escape from security forces after they barricaded his home on Wednesday.

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Anguish as protestor killed on the streets of Baghdad

In Iraq's deadly protests, the suffering is suffocating as family and friends wail in pain. Murtada was just 20 years old, killed on the first day of demonstrations. His mother vows she will continue where he left off, they stole his voice, so she will use hers...

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Former NBC staffer accuses Matt Lauer of rape in Ronan Farrow's new book

When NBC News fired Matt Lauer two years ago, the network said an employee accused him of "inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace."

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Iranian women allowed to enter football stadium for first time in 40 years

Iran's World Cup qualifier against Cambodia on Thursday will be a landmark moment for the country, as women will be able to officially enter a football stadium for the first time in decades.

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'Modest' council housing project wins architecture's Stirling Prize

A social housing project in Norwich, England, hailed as a "modest masterpiece," has won the prestigious Stirling Prize architecture award.

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The US-China rift is growing, and markets are taking notice

Happy Wednesday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business' Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here.

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China censors a lot, from Winnie the Pooh to the NBA

China's censorship laws are decisive and broad, and they include everything from Winnie the Pooh to the NBA.

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At least one suspect on the run after shooting rampage near German synagogue kills two people

Two people have been killed following a shooting rampage near a synagogue in the eastern German town of Halle, according to local police.

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Controversial US pastor deported from Rwanda

A controversial US pastor has been deported from Rwanda amid a battle with authorities over the closure of his religious radio station.

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Josh Larsen got red carded -- then went into the Springboks locker room and apologized

Canadian rugby player Josh Larsen made a personal apology to the South African team after getting red carded in his side's 66-7 defeat on Tuesday.

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Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed spends more than $4 million on a horse

Buying the world's greatest racehorses doesn't come cheap, but even the industry's most knowledgeable experts were "blown away" by the 3,600,000 guineas (about $4,356,000) spent on this year's most expensive yearling colt...

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Singapore overtakes US as world's most competitive economy

Singapore has knocked the United States out of the top spot in the World Economic Forum's annual competitiveness report.

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Charity and NFL team partners to reduce military and veteran suicides ... there are over 7,000 each year

As many 20 veterans and service members take their own lives each day, according to a recent Department of Veteran Affairs figures.

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Blizzard targeted with boycott after it banned a Hong Kong player

American video game company Blizzard Entertainment is under fire from the global gaming community after it banned a Hong Kong player who called for a political "revolution" in the city.

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German food: 20 of the best things to eat

German food is more than a mere mix of beer, sauerkraut and sausage. Done well, it is rich, hearty and diverse. Check out our list of Germany's 20 best things to eat.

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Swiss climbs 1,800-foot vertical rock face in record time... without a safety rope

It's one thing climbing over 1,800 feet up a vertical rock face, it's another thing altogether to do it without the use of safety ropes -- at speed.

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The latest on the Trump impeachment inquiry

The House is moving forward with its impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Follow here for the latest.

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ESPN faces criticism over its coverage of Hong Kong tweet and the NBA

The NBA controversy in China this week over a tweet from a Houston Rockets executive has now affected America's leading sports network.

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Most of 95 people killed in Kiribati ferry disaster died from hunger, dehydration and hypothermia, inquiry finds

Last January, 102 people boarded a ferry from a remote island in the South Pacific. Only seven of them survived.

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Vivid portraits shine light on Tahiti's 'third gender'

On the island of Tahiti, there is said to be something akin to a sixth sense -- one that belongs to neither men nor women. Instead, it is the sole domain of the "mahu," a community recognized as being outside the traditional male-female divide...

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PG&E has begun cutting power across parts of northern California. Nearly 800,000 customers will be affected

Nearly 500,000 Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) customers in northern California were in the dark starting at midnight Wednesday as the company began shutting off power in an effort to help prevent starting a wildfire...

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Chinese boy dangles four stories above ground after head becomes stuck in window security bars

A 4-year-old Chinese boy has been rescued after getting his head stuck in security bars, leaving him dangling from a four-storey window.

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Goodyear has listed its iconic blimp on Airbnb for 3 nights only

Goodyear listed its iconic blimp on Airbnb for three one-night stays October 22 through 24. Fans can start snagging reservations on October 15, the company said.

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Turkey says it will begin its military offensive into Syria 'shortly'

Turkey's military is set to cross into northern Syria "shortly," the Turkish communications director said, as part of an impending offensive to move US-backed Kurdish forces away from its border.

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Here's the latest on the quickly escalating impeachment inquiry

It was a day in which the White House declared it outright won't cooperate in the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry and the efforts by White House staff to contain the fallout around the July 25 call between the American and Ukrainian Presidents became clearer...

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Trump defies Democrats with all-out political warfare on impeachment

Donald Trump drove Democrats to the first crucial pivot point of their impeachment confrontation on Tuesday with a defiant declaration that his administration would not cooperate with the investigation...

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Cuomo and Lemon agree with Fox News host's message

CNN's Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon discuss Fox News host Neil Cavuto's message after he offered compliments to his colleagues in competing cable news networks, including CNN and MSNBC.

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A look back at Justin Bieber's most memorable moments

Teenage singer turned global pop star Justin Bieber has spent a decade in the spotlight, for better or for worse.

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'This means war:' News outlets explain standoff between White House and Congress

A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter.

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Trump wishes Japan's Prime Minister Abe happy birthday. He was over two weeks late

US President Donald Trump wished his Japanese counterpart happy birthday on Monday. Unfortunately, he was off by over two weeks.

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Asian stocks decline as US-China tensions heat up

Asian stocks declined Wednesday as tensions between the United States and China worsened.

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Travelers behaving badly: Is the conduct of tourists getting worse?

Whether it's acting inappropriately at Balinese temples or turning up in unsustainable numbers, tourists have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons.

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Astronomers discover strands of the cosmic web that held the early universe together

The structure of the early universe looked similar to a spiderweb holding everything together, according to a new study.

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'Bachelor' star Peter Weber injured in 'freak accident' but doing OK

Peter Weber, the star of the next edition of "The Bachelor," was involved in what the show's host Chris Harrison called a "freak accident" that left him needing stitches.

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What Ellen DeGeneres' critics get totally wrong

The actor and ex-President Bush may still be on opposite sides when it comes to LGBTQ issues or any one of the litany of issues Bush decided during his eight years in the White House, writes LZ Granderson...

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Trump administration expected to announce exit from 'Open Skies' treaty

The Trump administration is expected to soon announce that it plans to exit the "Open Skies" treaty, a US official tells CNN, a move that has already drawn condemnation from Democrats in Congress.

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LGBTQ rights are on the brink and in the spotlight this week

This week began with the threat of the Supreme Court holding LGBTQ rights back; it needs to end with the potential future president pledging to propel them forward, says Samantha Allen.

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Even Republicans know that Trump can't do the job of president

It's telling that Republicans are willing to criticize this President on an issue -- like the withdrawal of US troops from Syria and abandonment of Kurdish allies -- when it won't cost them with voters, writes Jill Filipovic, but not on the issue of compromising the election...

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An 'enormous' great white shark sank its teeth into a man's kayak

A kayaker came up close and personal with a great white off the coast of California this weekend, and has the shark teeth to prove it.

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The Chowchilla school bus kidnapper inspired by 'Dirty Harry' is denied parole

The last of the three infamous Chowchilla school bus kidnappers remaining in prison, Fred Woods, will remain behind bars at the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo.

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UK Speaker emotionally reflects on murdered MP Jo Cox

Speaker of the UK's House of Commons, John Bercow, got emotional in an interview with CNN reporter Bianca Nobilo when she showed him a video of him speaking after the 2016 murder of British MP Jo Cox.

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Gwen Stefani leaving 'The Voice' is a total bummer

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton bickering like the best of us is just one of the many reasons we'll miss Stefani on "The Voice."

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Twitter used phone numbers gathered for account security to sell ads

Twitter "inadvertently" used phone numbers and email addresses its users provided for account security purposes to target ads, the company said Tuesday.

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Newsrooms are gearing up for the Trump impeachment inquiry with new hires, podcasts and newsletters

The country's leading news outlets are laying the groundwork for long-term coverage of the impeachment inquiry and all the potential fallout.

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The NBA faces a no-win situation in China. Here's what it stands to lose

Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey sent what may be the most problematic and potentially damaging tweet in corporate America this year.

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Hillary Clinton to Trump: 'Don't tempt me' into entering the 2020 presidential race

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday shot back at President Donald Trump after he taunted her about entering the 2020 presidential election, saying, "Don't tempt me."

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Three STDs reach all-time highs in the US, new CDC report says

Combined cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis have risen to unprecedented numbers for the fifth consecutive year in the United States, according to a new STD report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

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The subpoena showdown that could spell disaster for Trump

Don't expect the White House to comply with the new House subpoena but instead to dig in even deeper now that its own most sensitive -- and potentially damaging -- information is at stake, writes Elie Honig...

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Cannabis stocks have flamed out this year

Shares of major pot companies Canopy Growth, Cronos, Tilray and Aurora are all down sharply this year. What will it take for a comeback?

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Jimmy Carter to Trump: Tell the truth 'for a change' and don't 'stonewall' Congress

Former President Jimmy Carter on Tuesday weighed in on the House's impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, saying Trump should "tell the truth ... for a change" and not "stonewall" Congress.

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Hailey Baldwin Bieber shows off her stunning wedding gown

Breathtaking.

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James Van Der Beek and his wife, Kimberly, are expecting baby No. 6

James Van Der Beek has announced baby No. 6 is on the way.

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UK Speaker John Bercow bows out with parting shots for Brexit critics

Speaker John Bercow is bowing out of the UK Parliament -- and he's leaving with a a volley of parting shots for his many critics.

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These octopuses get wartier the deeper they live in the ocean

Scientists have discovered that a pink warty octopus on the ocean floor is the exact species as a smooth-skinned octopus that lived in shallower depths, proving that animals can look different and still belong to the same species...

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Inside the White House's effort to contain Ukraine call fallout

In the hours and days after the Ukrainian President signed-off -- "Thank you Mr. President, bye-bye" -- nervous word spread among national security aides about the contents of the July 25 call, an early...

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By normalizing foreign election interference, Trump makes a mockery of 'America First'

If foreign actors successfully influence our elections at the behest of our own President, the damage to our democratic infrastructure and national sovereignty may be irreparable, writes Larry Noble

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Look up for two meteor showers this week

Shooting stars and fireballs could create quite a show in the night sky this week courtesy of two meteor showers.

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Cows painted like zebras can fend off flies better than their plain-coated counterparts

Flies are less likely to land on black-and-white surfaces — the polarization of light impairs their perception

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Why Democrats aren't planning to vote on an impeachment inquiry

The latest standoff between House Democrats and the Trump administration over the testimony of State Department officials has the White House questioning in a new letter sent Tuesday why the House is not voting to authorize a formal impeachment inquiry...

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The last woolly mammoth died 4,000 years ago on an island in the Arctic -- and that's significant

Learning about what led to their extinction could potentially save existing species from a similar fate, researchers said.

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New polls show Americans support impeachment inquiry but aren't sold on removing Trump

A trio of polls released Tuesday show Americans support an investigation into accusations that President Donald Trump asked Ukraine to probe his 2020 rival Joe Biden but they are not sold on the idea of the President being removed from office...

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Nissan names new CEO after a chaotic year

Nissan has selected a new chief executive officer as it tries to move beyond a scandal that has strained ties with alliance partner Renault.

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US businesses are trying to please America and China. That's proving difficult

Doing business in China's coveted consumer market comes with very big moral concessions for American companies. If history is a guide, profit motive will trump principal.

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Domino's is losing the pizza wars on Wall Street

It wasn't that long ago that Domino's was the darling of the pizza industry thanks to solid sales, its embracing of technology and an ad campaign that apologized for how bad its food used to be. But the stock has fallen as competition heats up...

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PlayStation 5 with interactive controllers gets 2020 launch date

Nearly six years after the arrival of PlayStation 4, Sony confirmed on Tuesday its next console will launch in 2020 for the holiday season.

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Scientists teach finches new songs by implanting singing lessons in their brains

Scientists have artificially altered the song of young birds by implanting song memories into their brains with light pulses, in a discovery which may lead to developments in the treatment of humans with speech difficulties...

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Ecuador government leaves capital city amid violent protests

Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno has announced that his government will leave the capital city of Quito amid violent protests over his move to end state fuel subsidies.

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Dunn's mother: Diplomat's wife has 'broken our family'

The family of Harry Dunn, 19, who died in a fatal traffic collision, spoke with CNN's Alisyn Camerota. Tim Dunn, Harry's father, asked US President Donald Trump to return the suspect, who according to UK police is an American diplomat's wife, to "help us start grieving again...

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