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Chris Christie says it is time for GOP to 'face the realities of the 2020 election'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday urged Republicans "to face the realities of the 2020 election and learn, not hide from them," as he lobbed several thinly veiled criticisms at his one-time ally, former President Donald Trump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tHdOmJ

New documents show Trump officials' 'haphazard and ineffective' approach to procuring PPE at start of pandemic, House committee says

The Democratic-led House select committee reviewing the federal response to Covid-19 says it obtained documents that show the Trump administration at the start of the pandemic crisis "pursued a haphazard and ineffective approach to procurement" of personal protective equipment and medical supplies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QJnq0z

A dangerous coronavirus variant is wreaking havoc in parts of Europe. Experts fear US could be next

A dangerous coronavirus variant is already wreaking havoc in other parts of the world and an expert says it's critical the US sticks with safety measures during the next few months to be able to beat another surge and keep people safe. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m53H7n

The UAE's tiny lunar rover will face big challenges on the moon

Last month, the United Arab Emirates became the first country in the Arab world to put a spacecraft into orbit around Mars. But as it celebrates the achievement of its Hope probe, a group of Emirati scientists is already engaged in another historic feat: building a lunar rover. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3cDn3x8

Rep. Matt Gaetz denies relationship with 17-year-old and claims extortion attempt

Rep. Matt Gaetz on Tuesday denied that he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old after the New York Times reported that, according to its sources, the Justice Department was investigating a possible sexual relationship with the girl and whether he paid for her to travel with him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sFbOK9

Volkswagen America may or may not be changing its name to Voltswagen, maybe

Editor's Note: On Tuesday March 30th, the day after this article was originally published, Volkswagen of America doubled down on its stunt and put out a finished version of the press release. Tuesday afternoon, though, the company admitted the whole thing was an "April Fool's joke" gone wrong. For more, please see our follow-up article. Our original story on the hoax follows. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3w9JMJ0

Meet the doctor on a quest to get the homeless vaccinated against Covid-19

When the British government released its guidance on who should be first in line for the Covid-19 vaccine last year, Dr. Zahid Chauhan was surprised to see that one particularly vulnerable group of his patients had been left off the priority list: The homeless. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2PikVCa

Toxic chemical 'Hall of Shame' calls out major retailers for failing to act

A dozen major companies earned an F for failing to publicly address the growing problem of toxic chemicals that may be in the products they sell to consumers, according to the 2021 Who's Minding the Store? A Report Card on Retailer Actions to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m4q38R

Implosion of little-known hedge fund causes widespread chaos on Wall Street

The names of the key players are different, but the lessons similar. The spectacular implosion of hedge fund Archegos Capital Management, much like the GameStop saga earlier this year, serves as a reminder of the dangers posed by extreme leverage, secret derivatives and rock-bottom interest rates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fpEfYI

Wildlife trade most likely pathway for coronavirus to arrive in Wuhan, WHO expert says

The wildlife trade in China is the most likely pathway through which Covid-19 was able to spread from the original animal source, possibly bats, to humans, according to one of the authors of a long-awaited World Health Organization report on the origin of the virus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sJWbRy

Birx recalls 'very difficult' phone call from Trump following her Covid-19 warnings

Dr. Deborah Birx revealed in a CNN documentary clip released Sunday that she received a "very uncomfortable" and "very difficult" phone call from Donald Trump after speaking publicly about the spread of Covid-19 while serving in the former President's administration. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rqraAZ

Evacuation of people trapped by militant attack in Mozambique runs into ambush

The attempted evacuation of people trapped during an attack in northern Mozambique by Islamist militants has led to multiple casualties, with dozens of people still unaccounted for, according to reports, in what the US embassy in Maputo is calling a "horrific situation." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lZoskB

Blinken suggests US won't take punitive action against China over coronavirus outbreak

Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested the Biden administration would not take punitive action against China for its handling of the Covid-19 outbreak and instead stressed the importance of planning for and mitigating a future pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3cqNl5I

After two months in office, Kamala Harris is still living out of suitcases -- and she's getting frustrated with it

It has been more than two months since Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president of the United States, a historic moment for the country, as Harris is the first woman and the first woman of color to hold the second highest office in the land. Yet, Harris -- along with her husband, Georgetown Law professor Douglas Emhoff -- is still, ostensibly, living out of suitcases, unable to move into the private residence reserved for the vice president because it's still undergoing renovations. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dbnaPE

How the Supreme Court laid the path for Georgia's new election law

Georgia's voter restrictions were dashed into law Thursday by Republicans shaken over recent election losses and lies about fraud from former President Donald Trump, yet the measures also developed against a backdrop of US Supreme Court decisions hollowing out federal voting rights protection. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3suTD9V

Armed White men who showed up at a Black family's home were acquitted. Now, they want an apology

An African American mother says she won't sit down to talk with two men who came armed with about 13 other White people to her North Carolina home last year looking for a missing teenage girl -- and she doesn't care that a court acquitted them. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QLeKa7

Classified US military war game set to take place as concerns about threats posed by China and Russia increase

The "enemies" will have fictional names, but when hundreds of US military personnel around the globe log on to their computers later this summer for a highly classified war game, it will be clear what a major focus of the scenarios will be -- how the US should respond to aggressive action and unexpected moves by China and Russia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fi8P6u

The pandemic is stirring deep resentments in Europe. They may not be quick to heal

Europe's had a torrid time since the start of the pandemic. For a continent whose prosperity relies on political cooperation, seamless supply chains and the uncomplicated crossing of borders, a crisis that pits nation against nation and demands limited movement is a challenge. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lVMSvm

America arrives at a moment of introspection on the coronavirus

When Dr. Anthony Fauci said this week that the US is "at the corner" when it comes to fighting the coronavirus pandemic -- though not yet turning that corner -- it was a reflection of a stream of positive data points in recent weeks suggesting that the US is finally getting the pandemic under control. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31nkZmz

Appeals court ruling paves way for release of alleged Capitol rioters with extremist ties, but at least one Oath Keeper will stay in jail

A handful of the US Capitol riot defendants whom prosecutors have grouped among the most extreme were told on Friday they could potentially be released from jail as they await trial, because -- under the law -- they aren't considered that dangerous at this time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31lcKYf

Michigan attorney general closes investigation into Larry Nassar's abuses after saying university was unhelpful

After a three-year investigation, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that her office was "forced to close" its inquiry into Michigan State University's handling of former school doctor Larry Nassar after the school declined to waive attorney-client privilege for approximately 6,000 documents. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NWaPWS

Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state

Total cases of Covid-19 have reached past the 30.1 million mark in the United States. Though some states continue to enforce travel restrictions and quarantines, in general more states have been moving toward looser restrictions or none at all in recent weeks. The situation remain in flux, though. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3flP7TK

Sanctioned UK politician compares Beijing's Xinjiang policies to Nazis

Beijing has issued more retaliatory sanctions over Xinjiang, targeting individuals and entities in the United Kingdom it says "maliciously spread lies and disinformation" regarding Beijing's treatment of Uyghur Muslims. CNN's Lynda Kinkade speaks with British MP Iain Duncan Smith, one of several UK politicians sanctioned by China. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NX0I4f

'One mistake after the other.' How AstraZeneca went from pandemic hero to villain

After teaming up with Oxford University, AstraZeneca produced a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine in just nine months, a huge achievement that will help end the pandemic. But a series of missteps along the way has led to scathing criticism from policymakers and health officials, tarnishing the company's image as a hero of the coronavirus era. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3cijH2y

Facebook, Twitter and Google CEOs testify before Congress on misinformation

Congress is set to grill the chief executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter about misinformation and online extremism on Thursday, in the executives' first appearance before lawmakers since the Jan. 6 Capitol riots and the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3cpE3XP

CNN tracks down children separated by China's repression in Xinjiang

Amnesty International reports that China's polices towards ethnic Uyghur Muslims have split up thousands of families, as some children are prevented from leaving China's Xinjiang region to be with their parents living abroad. The US and other countries have labeled China's treatment of Uyghurs as genocide. Beijing strongly denies the accusations, insisting that its actions are justified to combat religious extremism and prevent terrorism. With permission from Uyghur parents desperate for answers, CNN's David Culver traveled to the heavily surveilled Xinjiang region in search of their children left behind. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3cjWUDl

'A national government that did nothing to protect' a generation: Colorado senator calls for gun reform in powerful speech

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet on Wednesday called on the Senate to act in the wake of a mass shooting at a supermarket in his state, asserting in an impassioned speech from the chamber floor that his colleagues have a moral obligation to a generation of young Americans who have lived through dozens of such attacks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QDf7Ub

New AstraZeneca report says vaccine was 76% effective in preventing Covid-19 symptoms

Drug giant AstraZeneca updated its data on how well its coronavirus vaccine works, saying late Wednesday the vaccine showed 76% efficacy against symptomatic coronavirus disease and 100% efficacy against severe or critical disease or the need for hospitalization. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3f9b6B7

The Colorado suspect allegedly used an AR-15-style pistol. Here's how it differs from an AR-15-style rifle

The 21-year-old suspect in Monday's massacre at a Boulder, Colorado, supermarket allegedly used a Ruger AR-556 pistol -- what one expert called "a semiautomatic made for combat" that is easy to carry and has "the firepower of a long gun." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2PnWfrI

Biden assigns Harris to lead diplomatic efforts to stem crisis at US-Mexico border

President Joe Biden is tasking Vice President Kamala Harris with overseeing efforts with Central American countries to stem the flow of migrants to the US southern border, senior administration officials said on Wednesday, the first major issue Biden has assigned directly to his No. 2. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rgnH7P

Republicans and Democrats have found one thing they can all rally around

A bipartisan group of senators is pushing to pass legislation as soon as next month to try to rein in China's economic influence on the United States, in an effort that represents President Joe Biden's best chance at a major bipartisan package from Congress. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31emrrh

Venice and Florence demand a halt to Airbnb

Tourists sprawled over sidewalks, garbage piled up in the streets, and thousands-strong lines to enter museums. Overtourism feels a long time ago now, but the after effects are still being felt in Italian cities, where locals have been squeezed out by Airbnbs, businesses have been drowned out by souvenir shops, and whole economies have been hijacked by tourism, and then hung out to dry. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fnIjcf

How the current US-Mexico border crisis compares with the peak of the Trump era in 2019

President Joe Biden is not the first US president to face a growing number of migrants at the US-Mexico border -- and he won't be the last. Fluctuations in migration flows are common, regardless of which party is in power, as was evident in 2019 during the border crisis under then-President Donald Trump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31aFJO6

Massachusetts DA seeks to vacate thousands of drug convictions connected to botched evidence certification at state lab

Thousands of people who had drug convictions in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, may soon see them vacated due to a "catastrophic failure of management," the county's district attorney Rachael Rollins said Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rdrnHi

Hate is haunting Asian Americans. Their fear underscores a racial reckoning that is far from over

People laid flowers and prayed outside three spas in the Atlanta area while crowds across the country held signs declaring "Stop Asian Hate" in the days after the deadly shootings. Once again, America mourned the killings of people of color. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NMvlt6

Leaked video from inside police stations shows ferocious beatings

As part of a months long investigation into the crackdown inside Belarus, CNN has spoken to several Belarusians who fled the repression of President Lukashenko's regime. In dozens of interviews, protesters and opposition activists have spoken of torture -- from systematic beatings to rape with a police baton. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2PixYD3

Hundreds gathered across the US to support Asian communities after Atlanta-area spa killings

Nearly a week after eight people were killed at spas in the Atlanta area, hundreds gathered to remember the victims and call for an end to hate towards Asians in a year that has seen an uptick in attacks against members of the community. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/316W2eR

Netanyahu credits himself with bringing Israel 'back to life.' Now he hopes his Covid-19 campaign will save his political future

A mask may have been covering his face, but Benjamin Netanyahu's pleasure was undeniable as Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz complimented the Israeli Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic and world-leading coronavirus vaccination campaign at an event in Jerusalem earlier this month. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vLV3yU

DHS chief says border closed, won't give timeline for facilities capable of handling surge of unaccompanied children

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas declined Sunday to provide a timeline for when the Biden administration will open new facilities capable of handling the surge of unaccompanied children at the southern border. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3cS4mVn

Arkansas governor says he signed near-total abortion ban so Supreme Court can decide if it's a 'direct challenge' to Roe

Arkansas' Republican governor said Sunday that he signed a near-total abortion ban into law earlier this month because he wants the Supreme Court to eventually consider the legislation and overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized the procedure in the US. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2OSHtsZ

Profit tumbled at Saudi Aramco

Saudi Aramco had a rough 2020, just like every other oil company. But Aramco isn't any ordinary oil company -- it's the world's biggest, and the pandemic's toll on its business had a decidedly adverse effect on the Saudi-owned business. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3r82XPq

Biden's honeymoon is ending

The honeymoon is about to end for President Joe Biden. He has sailed through his first two months in office, accomplishing a number of his goals with minimal backlash. But now the going is about to get tough and every new proposal is going to come up against Senator Mitch McConnell and the dreaded filibuster. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eUDmr0

LeBron James is 'out indefinitely' with ankle injury

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will be out indefinitely after suffering a high ankle sprain in Saturday's game, according to the team's website. The injury occurred in the second quarter of the Lakers' 99-94 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at Los Angeles' Staples Center. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3c6KA9v

Biden administration prepares to expand phased entry of migrants forced to stay in Mexico under Trump-era policy

The Biden administration is preparing to expand the phased entry of migrants who were forced to stay in Mexico under a Trump-era policy to two additional ports of entry, the Department of Homeland Security told CNN on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/312IIbz

New York Times: Current Cuomo aide alleges sexual harassment against governor

Alyssa McGrath, a current aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, joined a chorus of other women in accusing the governor of sexual harassment, accusing the Democrat of having behaved and spoken to her in an inappropriate sexual manner, The New York Times reported Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38YxEk4

Social media platforms are going to war for online talent

When Katerina Horwitz started out as a social media influencer in 2016, she didn't earn much money beyond a handful of sponsored posts. A few years later, Horwitz and her husband Yinon quit their day jobs, started a joint Instagram account and got creative with monetizing their 400,000 followers, including selling their own photo filters and building an app that offers editing templates for Instagram Stories. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QkQLhQ

Biden and Harris to visit Georgia, a battleground that paved way for agenda

Democratic voters in Georgia may have helped deliver Joe Biden's long quest to win the White House, but they take even prouder ownership of their critical role in cementing an early chapter of his legacy through the passage of the American Rescue Plan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3c09RC7

Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state

Total cases of Covid-19 have reached past the 29.6 million mark in the United States. Though some states continue to enforce travel restrictions and quarantines, in general more states have been moving toward looser restrictions or none at all in recent weeks. The situation remain in flux, though. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3flP7TK

Cuomo accuser Ana Liss details unsolicited attention, sexually hostile work environment in two-hour interview with AG's office

Ana Liss, the third former staffer to publicly accuse Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate conduct, met with investigators from the state attorney general's office Thursday via Zoom, according to a statement Liss provided to CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38V0D8s

Biden administration considering 6-month extension for US troops in Afghanistan

The Biden administration is considering a six-month extension for American troops in Afghanistan, just weeks before the May 1 deadline that the Trump administration had negotiated with the Taliban to withdraw all US forces from the country, according to a defense official. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38X5xBJ

English football's 'dark day' as report into child sex abuse shows 'significant institutional failures'

England's Football Association acted "far too slowly" to protect children against sexual abuse in the sport between October 1995 and May 2000 as a result of its own "significant institutional failings," a review into historic child abuse concluded on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38VI4ky

Inside Japan's Super Nintendo World

After delays due to Covid-19 outbreaks, Super Nintendo World is finally open -- but with restrictions. CNN's Selina Wang takes a tour of the the highly-anticipated park based on Nintendo's Games. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3cO7YrD

China's ambassador to US says he doesn't have 'high expectations' for Alaska summit with Biden officials

Beijing does not have "high expectations" for upcoming talks with the United States in Alaska, China's ambassador to the US told reporters Wednesday, in what will be the first meeting of senior officials from both countries since US President Joe Biden took office. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tBuNFJ

Education secretary says school in the fall 'will look more like what it was before Covid'

US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Wednesday projected optimism that the fall will bring a school year that looks "more like what it was before Covid," but stressed that his focus remains on resuming in-person learning this spring. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ONbXwl

Hear from Germans frustrated over AstraZeneca vaccine pause

Several European countries have halted AstraZeneca vaccinations over reports of a small number of patients developing blood clots after receiving the shot, slowing the continent's already struggling inoculation efforts. Global health and medicines watchdogs have said there is no evidence of a link between the vaccine and the blood clots but these assurances have done little to dispel the worries. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/30OBxnc

Cuomo slams McConnell's 'scorched earth' threat

CNN's Chris Cuomo looks at threats from Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell to Democrats over a sweeping election bill recently passed in the House and former President Trump saying Republican elections will be hard if that bill passes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2OxkUtR

Stories of children separated from parents highlight the price of Hong Kong's coronavirus success

When Ariel saw her two young sons isolated in a Hong Kong hospital ward with Covid-19, she broke down. The brothers -- age 5 and 1 and both asymptomatic -- were wearing vests that were tied to their beds to restrain them. They were covered in dirt and both wearing diapers, even the five-year-old. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2OJMljX

California governor mounts aggressive effort to combat recall campaign

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has embarked on an aggressive new effort to push back against the well-funded effort to recall him, arguing that the campaign is being driven by followers and allies of former President Donald Trump, who is deeply unpopular in California, as he tries to marshal the state's Democrats to stand behind him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tFhGDx

Tiger Woods is returning to golf video games

It is not yet clear when (or if) Tiger Woods will play professional golf again after he injured his leg in a car accident late last month. But that isn't stopping Take-Two Interactive from launching a new golf video game featuring the sports legend. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3cApJKI

Historic benefits in stimulus bill may answer a big question for Democrats

The massive stimulus plan President Joe Biden signed last week sets up a critical real-world test of an argument that has divided political professionals for decades: Can Democrats win back White working-class voters drawn to conservative Republican messages on culture and race by offering them more tangible economic benefits? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/30NzgsA

Former Gov. Cuomo staffer details toxic work environment

Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is standing increasingly alone as he clings to power, turning himself into the victim in the face of overwhelming Democratic calls for him to step aside. CNN's Pamela Brown spoke with former staff member Alessandra Biaggi about her time working for Cuomo. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38AYSgf

'Nomadland': Chloé Zhao and crew reveal how they made one of the year's best films

Having been wrenched from the earth, the mineral gypsum is crushed first. It's then blasted at high temperatures and ground down, packed up and shipped out to find a new purpose. What's left behind is a void; an empty space where something once thought permanent used to be. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38GoUPl

Officials located December recording of Trump call in a trash folder on Georgia investigator's device

Officials in the Georgia Secretary of State's Office located a recently released recording of former President Donald Trump's call to a state investigator in a trash folder on her device, a state official familiar with the situation confirmed to CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bN1mKF

We must defend against the cyber threats facing our global financial systems

Today, the assessment that a major cyber attack poses a threat to financial stability is axiomatic— not a question of if, but when. Yet the world's governments and companies continue to struggle to contain the threat because it remains unclear who is responsible for protecting the system. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lhdgje