How does Ebola spread?

As the worst Ebola outbreak in history touches the United States with the diagnosis of the first case within America, questions arise about how the infectious virus is spread.



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Vegetarian festival

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Half of nature is still here! ... Yay?

In case you've avoided reading what may be the more depressing reports in the history of the natural world, the awful take-away is basically this: Half the animals of planet Earth have disappeared since 1970, and much of it is the fault of humans.



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What do protesters want?

CNN's Andrew Stevens asks students their motivation for protesting in Hong Kong.



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1st Ebola case in U.S. diagnosed

A patient being treated at a Dallas hospital was diagnosed with the Ebola virus, the CDC says.



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Gates defends U.S. response to Ebola

One of the world's most successful innovators and philanthropists defends the U.S. response to the deadly Ebola epidemic, saying he doesn't think the government waited too long to act.



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Eight arrested in Ferguson protests

Eight people were arrested outside the Ferguson, Missouri, Police Department on Sunday night when demonstrations grew violent yet again, police say.



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Albright: Modi U.S. visit crucial

India and U.S. need to build trust, Madeleine Albright writes.



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Drenching fails to deter

Thousands of demonstrators are drenched by the stormy weather, however, they continue to protest, CNN's Ivan Watson reports.



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Thousands fill the streets

Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators continue to fill the streets, CNN's Kristie Lu Stout has the details.



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U.S. beheading: Man charged

Alton Alexander Nolen, 30, was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and attempted murder in the beheading of a 54-year-old woman last week at his former workplace in Oklahoma and in an stabbing attack on another woman, said Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn.



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Why law and war will not beat jihad

Over-reliance of Western states on law and war to combat what is ultimately an ideological threat is a gift to extremist recruiters, says Ghaffar Hussain, of counter-extremist think tank Quilliam. Mainstream Muslim commentators must move away from notions of victimhood and promote positive role models instead.



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Swimmer Phelps on drink-drive charge

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps was arrested early Tuesday morning in Maryland on a DUI charge, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.



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Tennis: Nadal makes winning return

The last time Rafael Nadal came back from a long-term layoff, he enjoyed one of the finest seasons of an outstanding career -- reaching nine consecutive finals on his return from a knee injury, and winning both the French and U.S. Open grand slams in 2013.



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Gay rights figure in Brazil poll

Gay rights have taken center stage in Brazil's presidential election. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports.



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5 things to know

Beijing is watching events in Hong Kong very closely as protesters succeed in disrupting the city center in their push for democracy.



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Spying app creator arrested

The creator of StealthGenie, a mobile app marketed as a tool for spying on cheating spouses and keeping tabs on children, has been arrested, according to federal authorities.



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Clooney wedding photos hit stands

It may have taken him awhile, but it looks like waiting to get married was more than worth it for George Clooney.



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Watson speech: Boy pens viral letter

A 15-year-old British schoolboy has struck a chord with his eloquent response to actress Emma Watson's United Nations speech encouraging men to join in the fight for gender equality.



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George Clooney ties the knot

George Clooney, the man long considered one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors, followed up his private wedding to British human rights attorney Amal Alamuddin with a civil ceremony in Venice, Italy, on Monday.



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Leung: Emotion 'will get us nowhere'

Hong Kong is in the midst of a passionate debate about our constitutional development. It's a debate we must have. But it's a debate that must be tempered with reason. Raw emotion -- for or against the proposed political reform -- will get us nowhere.



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U.S. Secret Service: Security lacking

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ISIS 'hit Iraqi army near Baghdad'

Shortly after ISIS claimed to have carried out attacks within miles of Baghdad, police officials confirmed Tuesday that the ISIS militants had struck Iraqi military checkpoints on the southern outskirts of the capital during the weekend.



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Syrian town fears massacre by ISIS

ISIS militants have moved to within about two miles of the Syrian Kurdish city of Kobani near the Turkish border, despite dozens of bombing missions by U.S.-led warplanes.



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Stine releases new 'Fear Street' book

Author R.L. Stine has returned to the evil street that made him famous in the 1990s, and fans are looking forward to the new ways he'll terrorize Shadyside High School teenagers on "Fear Street."



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'40,000 migrants' die since 2000

Every day, refugees and migrants risk their lives as they seek a new life. Now, a new report from the International Organization for Migration has put a figure to the number of victims: at least 40,000 deaths since 2000.



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Afghans to keep U.S. troops past 2014

The United States and Afghanistan on Tuesday signed a long-delayed security agreement that will allow U.S. troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond the previous December deadline to withdraw.



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Liberia's top doctor in quarantine

Liberia's chief medical officer is on a 21-day Ebola quarantine after her assistant died from the illness, according to health officials.



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Fumes delay Japan volcano rescue

Five more lifeless bodies have been found on the slopes of Japan's Mount Ontake, bringing the total number of presumed dead in a volcanic eruption Saturday to 36.



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9 Ukrainian soldiers killed in Donetsk

Seven Ukrainian soldiers were killed by tank fire Monday at the airport in the flashpoint city of Donetsk, the country's state news agency reported.



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Leung: China won't compromise

Hong Kong's chief executive says China won't back down and urges protesters to go home. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.



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How protests are affecting travel

Visiting Hong Kong during the protest? These are the things travelers should know.



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City's refugees 'living like beggars'

Away from pro-democracy protests, the city's refugees are fighting to be heard.



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City in Jordan welcomes ISIS

Jordan is battling ISIS in Syria, but one city in Jordan would welcome the terror group. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh reports.



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UK hostage mocks airstrikes

British photojournalist John Cantlie reads a statement in a new ISIS hostage video that mocks airstrikes.



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Why Modi's U.S. visit matters

When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the White House next week, he will carry with him grand hopes for a re-energized partnership between his country and the United States. Fresh off a landslide victory in the Indian elections, Modi has seized an outright majority in parliament and a mandate for sweeping domestic reform. For years, the former chief minister of Gujarat faced an American visa ban due to his alleged role in violent riots. Now, the new premier's visit represents a key opportunity to recharge a critical bilateral relationship.



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NFL: Player who killed self 'had CTE'

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher likely had a devastating brain disease when he shot and killed his girlfriend and then himself two years ago, a doctor says in a new report.



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Beating ISIS to 'take more than might'

The head of a Syrian opposition group warns that military operations alone won't be enough to defeat terrorist groups like ISIS -- the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.



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Did Aussie man give U.S. jihadi $12K?

Australian police arrested a 23-year-old man in Melbourne on Tuesday on suspicion of funding a U.S. citizen who went to fight in Syria.



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We're not going anywhere: Protesters stay on streets

Thousands of protesters clamoring for full democracy in Hong Kong stood their ground Tuesday even as the head of its government said China won't give in to their demands.



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Why street protest is wrong

Robert Chow from the Alliance for Peace and Democracy calls for negotiations not protests in Hong Kong.



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To beat ISIS, focus on young people

Earlier this month, Kenyans commemorated the heinous attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi.



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Now on Google Street View: poverty

Lake Providence, Louisiana, is the parish seat of the "most unequal place in America," meaning it has a higher rate of income inequality than any other parish or county. And until somewhat recently, the poor side of town was missing a key Google Maps feature.



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Seduction of the rich boyfriend

I have always been a fiercely independent woman. I learned from my grandmother -- the breadwinner in her marriage -- that there was nothing that a woman couldn't do as well as a man.



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Anti-jihad transit ad pulled in U.S.

A transit advertisement depicting deceased American journalist James Foley moments before he was beheaded by ISIS was pulled from circulation in New York and San Francisco, according to the attorney representing the organization behind the ads, American Freedom Defense Initiative.



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Catalonia independence vote frozen

A referendum over Catalonia's future as a part of Spain has been put on hold.



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Amanda Bynes arrested on DUI charge

Amanda Bynes has hit rough road yet again.



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Why was ISIS threat misjudged?

ISIS, a top intelligence official said more than a year ago, has "ruthlessly grown in effectiveness."



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Beheading suspect to be charged

A man who allegedly beheaded a woman in Oklahoma will be charged Monday, authorities said.



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Protesters sleeping on asphalt

Thousands of protesters demanding democracy pack the streets in Hong Kong. CNN's Andrew Stevens reports.



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Are protests being seen in China?

News articles, social media posts and images about Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests are being heavily censored behind China notorious firewall.



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White House intruder went far inside

The man who jumped the White House fence earlier this month and breached the mansion's doors actually made it farther than originally thought, officials said Monday.



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Umbrella protests

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Europe wins Ryder Cup

Europe withstood an early fightback from the United States to retain the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles Sunday and secure an eighth win in the last 10 stagings of the biennial team competition.



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Kimetto sets new marathon record

Kenya's Dennis Kimetto became the first man to run the marathon in under two hours three minutes as he set a new world record in Berlin Sunday.



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Time to end electronics slave trade

If you are reading this on a tablet, smart phone or computer monitor, then you may be holding a product of forced labor.



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Gates defends U.S. response to Ebola

One of the world's most successful innovators and philanthropists defends the U.S. response to the deadly Ebola epidemic, saying he doesn't think the government waited too long to act.



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Eight arrested in Ferguson

Eight people were arrested outside the Ferguson, Missouri, Police Department on Sunday night when demonstrations grew violent yet again, police say.



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Albright: Modi U.S. visit crucial

India and U.S. need to build trust, Madeleine Albright writes.



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Why China relations are so complex

Relationship between Hong Kong and China is often complex.



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Leader: It's 'a war' not 'a battle'

Occupy Hong Kong Central leader Chan Kin Man tells Christiane Amanpour they are in it for the long haul.



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How will ISIS use media?

Modern U.S. presidents seem to be in need of neat, catchy labels for the enemy they want to destroy. "Network of death" is the latest one. After U.S. President Barack Obama's speech at the United Nations, we now know that it is this network that needs "dismantling."



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Kurdish fighters outgunned

Kurdish fighters close to the Turkish border are outgunned as ISIS militants advance. CNN's Phil Black reports.



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Netanyahu: Iran, Hamas are threats

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned U.N. delegates Monday not to overlook the threats posed by Iran and Hamas in their zeal to defeat the terror group ISIS.



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Hikers found 'lifeless'

Will Ripley explains the delicate language officials are using to explain the condition of people found on Mount Ontake.



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Robin Williams: Friends pay tribute

Robin Williams received a warm sendoff from family and friends at a San Francisco tribute Saturday night.



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What are protesters demanding?

Beijing is watching events in Hong Kong very closely as protesters succeed in disrupting the city center in their push for democracy.



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Terror suspect arrested in Spain

Max Foster speaks with Nima Elbgir on the recent arrest of a terror suspect in Spain.



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Chicago fire: Air travel still hit

If you are traveling today, you may want to check with your airline.



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Watson speech: Boy pens viral letter

A 15-year-old British schoolboy has struck a chord with his eloquent response to actress Emma Watson's United Nations speech encouraging men to join in the fight for gender equality.



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George Clooney ties the knot

George Clooney, the man long considered one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors, followed up his private wedding to British human rights attorney Amal Alamuddin with a civil ceremony in Venice, Italy, on Monday.



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Opinion: HK leader writes for CNN

C.Y. Leung, Hong Kong's leader, writes the pro-democracy protests gripping the territory reflect a passionate, vital debate -- but one that must be tempered with reason.



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Who is student leader Joshua Wong?

He's one of the fieriest political activists in Hong Kong — he's been called an "extremist" by China's state-run media — and he's not even old enough to drive.



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Police officer shot in Ferguson

A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer was shot Saturday evening, according to St. Louis County Police spokesman Brian Schellman.



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ISIS threat: Syrian town fears massacre

Bombings from U.S.-led warplanes fail to stop ISIS from advancing toward Turkey, leading one town in its path to fear a massacre.



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Irbil citizen: 'Fight to death'

As ISIS closes in on the ancient city of Irbil, some of its resilient residents say they are ready to fight to the death.



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Obama: ISIS threat misjudged

A week after U.S.-led airstrikes in Syria began, lawmakers continued to question President Barack Obama's strategy for defeating the militant group ISIS, which he admitted in a televised interview Sunday was more powerful than the U.S. initially believed.



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UK: No targets worth hitting

UK jets did not fire a shot on their first mission over Iraq, instead they collected intelligence. Karl Penhaul reports.



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Flight chaos after fire 'sabotage'

The effects of an employee's attempted suicide and alleged sabotage of the Illinois air traffic control center where he worked stretched into a second day.



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Liberia's top doctor in quarantine

Liberia's chief medical officer is on a 21-day Ebola quarantine after her assistant died from the illness, according to health officials.



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After night of tear gas, Hong Kong protesters dig in

Pro-democracy protesters remain camped out in Hong Kong, defying government attempts to persuade them to give up their demonstration.



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7 Ukrainian soldiers killed in Donetsk

Seven Ukrainian soldiers were killed by tank fire Monday at the airport in the flashpoint city of Donetsk, the country's state news agency reported.



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36 feared dead after volcano erupts

Five more lifeless bodies have been found on the slopes of Japan's Mount Ontake, bringing the total number of presumed dead in a volcanic eruption Saturday to 36.



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Ghani sworn in as Afghan president

Ashraf Ghani was sworn in as the new President of Afghanistan on Monday, sealing the country's first peaceful democratic transition of power.



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Australian refugee deal slammed

Cambodia will accept refugees seeking asylum in Australia in return for A$40 million ($35 million) in aid, under a controversial, open-ended deal that has been criticized as "a new low" in Australia's treatment of asylum seekers.



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Iran President: ISIS airstrikes 'theater'

Airstrikes against ISIS militants are a "psychological operation," not a military one, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told CNN's Christiane Amanpour in an interview that aired Friday.



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Why Modi's U.S. visit matters

When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the White House next week, he will carry with him grand hopes for a re-energized partnership between his country and the United States. Fresh off a landslide victory in the Indian elections, Modi has seized an outright majority in parliament and a mandate for sweeping domestic reform. For years, the former chief minister of Gujarat faced an American visa ban due to his alleged role in violent riots. Now, the new premier's visit represents a key opportunity to recharge a critical bilateral relationship.



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Cheers as Lenin statue falls

Crowds in Eastern Ukraine cheered as a the largest statue of Vladimir Lenin in the country was pulled down.



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Belgium terror trial to start

CNN's Atika Shubert reports a jihadist recruit who returned home to Belgium is expected to be a key witness at the trial.



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Protesters jam business district

After a night of clashes with police, thousands of protesters continue to occupy Hong Kong's business district.



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More counter-terror arrests in UK

UK police arrested two more men Friday in connection with an investigation into suspected membership of a banned organization.



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Date set for Catalan independence vote

The president of Spain's Catalonia region, Artur Mas, signed a decree on Saturday setting November 9 as the date for a referendum on independence.



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FDA warning over fake Ebola drugs

The FDA has sent warning letters to three companies who are selling products that claim to treat or cure Ebola.



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Social media transforming Arab world

Groups like ISIS grab headlines with their use of social media to circulate outrageous images, but hateful speech is no match for the more moderate voices, says Nadia Oweidat.



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Doctor treats Ebola with HIV drug

A doctor in rural Liberia inundated with Ebola patients says he's had good results with a treatment he tried out of sheer desperation: an HIV drug.



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Chelsea Clinton gives birth

Chelsea Clinton has given birth to a daughter, according to a post on her confirmed Twitter and Facebook accounts.



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Montana rape teacher gets 10 years

Fighting back tears, Auliea Hanlon sat on the witness stand in a Montana courtroom, just feet away from the man who pleaded guilty to raping her 14-year-old daughter -- and initially received a sentence that required him to serve just 31 days in prison.



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CNN crew gassed in protests

CNN's Ivan Watson was in the middle of a pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong when things suddenly got out of hand.



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Protesters clash with police

CNN's Ivan Watson reports from the epicenter of a pro-democracy protest that is rocking the streets of Hong Kong.



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Beheading suspect to be charged

A man who allegedly beheaded a woman in Oklahoma will be charged Monday, authorities said.



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Yemen bomb kills 7 near hospital

A bomb-laden vehicle exploded near a hospital controlled by Houthis in the northeastern province of Mareb on Sunday, killing at least seven, several local sources told CNN.



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U.S. child rape suspect on run

A Massachusetts child rape suspect fled after cutting off his GPS monitoring bracelet, then -- days later -- returned home, beat and tied up a relative, and sped off again with a gun, police say.



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U.S., allies strike ISIS refineries

The U.S. military and its allies hit ISIS targets in Syria and Iraq this weekend. While the scope of the airstrikes was not yet clear, several targets were hit, and the strikes appear to have succeeded.



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Murray's great escape in China

It's been 15 long months since he lifted a trophy and Andy Murray certainly did it the hard way.



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Europe wins Ryder Cup

Europe withstood an early fightback from the United States to retain the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles Sunday and secure an eighth win in the last 10 stagings of the biennial team competition.



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Kimetto sets new marathon record

Kenya's Dennis Kimetto became the first man to run the marathon in under two hours three minutes as he set a new world record in Berlin Sunday.



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Time to end electronics slave trade

If you are reading this on a tablet, smart phone or computer monitor, then you may be holding a product of forced labor.



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Maverick U.S. congressman dies

James Traficant Jr., who railed against government agencies while serving as a wild-haired, maverick congressman from Ohio, died Saturday after being critically injured in a tractor accident on his farm. Traficant was 73.



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Jihadist threat not as big as you think

Peter Bergen and Emily Schneider say a new report counts the number of militants fighting for jihad worldwide. Verdict? It's a relatively small number



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Dramatic protest photos

Hong Kong pro-democracy protests



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Albright: Modi U.S. visit crucial

India and U.S. need to build trust, Madeleine Albright writes.



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Riot police fire tear gas

Riot police fire tear gas into a crowd of protesters in Hong Kong. Ivan Watson reports.



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How will ISIS use media?

Modern U.S. presidents seem to be in need of neat, catchy labels for the enemy they want to destroy. "Network of death" is the latest one. After U.S. President Barack Obama's speech at the United Nations, we now know that it is this network that needs "dismantling."



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Gun suspect's identity unknown

Authorities in Ferguson, Missouri, are still searching for a gunman who shot a Ferguson police officer.



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Photos: Mount Ontake erupts

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30 people found 'lifeless'

Will Ripley explains the delicate language officials are using to explain the condition of people found on Mount Ontake.



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Hurricane Rachel spins off Mexico

The Atlantic Ocean, hurricane-wise, has been relatively quiet this season.



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Federer -- as you've never seen him

Look what happened when Roger Federer asked his Twitter followers to send him on virtual holiday.



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Showdown looms as Hong Kong protests swell

Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters take to the streets in Hong Kong in a face-off with authorities over Beijing's plans for the city's political future.



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42 amazing sports photos

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Dozens trapped by Japanese volcano

Rescue teams searched Sunday for dozens of climbers who were caught by the sudden eruption of a volcano in central Japan a day earlier.



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Young protesters take to streets

Police in Hong Kong blocked more protesters from joining a pro-democracy rally outside the government headquarters.



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Leung: Emotion 'will get us nowhere'

Hong Kong is in the midst of a passionate debate about our constitutional development. It's a debate we must have. But it's a debate that must be tempered with reason. Raw emotion -- for or against the proposed political reform -- will get us nowhere.



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Protests: What you need to know

Hong Kong is in the midst of its longest series of political protests since the 1997 handover.



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Who is Joshua Wong?

He's one of the fieriest political activists in Hong Kong — he's been called an "extremist" by China's state-run media — and he's not even old enough to drive.



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Chaos as Chicago fire halts flights

All Chicago air traffic was stopped early Friday morning because of a fire at a Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control facility, an FAA spokeswoman said -- causing flight delays around the nation.



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Syria: Civilians caught in strikes

CNN's Arwa Damon reports on civilians caught in the coalition attacks on Syria.



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Why Turkey remains on sidelines

Turkey, a key U.S. ally and a NATO member that borders the territory captured by ISIS, which now calls itself the Islamic State, in Syria and Iraq, could play a critical role in the U.S.-led military assault against the jihadist group.



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Police officer shot in Ferguson

A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer was shot Saturday evening, according to St. Louis County Police spokesman Brian Schellman.



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'Sabotage' still disrupting U.S. flights

The effects of an employee's attempted suicide and alleged sabotage of the Illinois air traffic control center where he worked stretched into a second day.



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U.S. beheading suspect interviewed

Police in Oklahoma said Saturday they've interviewed the man who allegedly beheaded a 54-year-old woman at his former workplace.



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Liberia's top doctor in quarantine

Liberia's chief medical officer is on a 21-day Ebola quarantine after her assistant died from the illness, according to health officials.



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Afghanistan: 100 civilians killed

An estimated 100 civilians have been killed in the past week, including some women and children who were beheaded, in a Taliban offensive in eastern Afghanistan's Ghazni province, a provincial deputy governor said Friday.



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Football: Messi nets 400th career goal

It's a landmark that most players can only dream of, but for Lionel Messi it was only a matter of time.



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Ryder Cup: U.S. with mountain to climb

A 10-6 scoreline in the Ryder Cup can be dangerous — just ask Davis Love III.



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Australian refugee deal slammed

Cambodia will accept refugees seeking asylum in Australia in return for A$40 million ($35 million) in aid, under a controversial, open-ended deal that has been criticized as "a new low" in Australia's treatment of asylum seekers.



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'Come Home Ronaldo' beg Man U fans

Given their woeful defending of late you'd think Manchester United fans would want a decent center back to come to the club not another star forward -- albeit one of the world's best.



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Air strikes target northern Syria

U.S.-led coalition forces strike various locations inside Syria, including for the first time an area near Turkey's border, the U.S. Central Command says.



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Tennis: Murray into Shenzhen final

Andy Murray will look to clinch the 29th singles title of his career on Sunday when he faces Spain's Tommy Robredo in the final of the inaugural Shenzhen Open in China.



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Defense ministry: UK jets over Iraq and ready to strike

UK jets have been sent to Iraq and "are now ready to be used in an attack role as and when appropriate targets are identified," the defense ministry says.



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Volcanic ash envelopes hikers

Hikers run for cover as Mount Ontake in Japan explodes, causing a massive ash cloud to envelope them.



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More counter-terror arrests in UK

UK police arrested two more men Friday in connection with an investigation into suspected membership of a banned organization.



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Dozens arrested in HK protests

Protesters taking part in pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong said Saturday they would continue to occupy an area outside the government headquarters indefinitely until detained student activists are released.



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Date set for Catalan independence vote

The president of Spain's Catalonia region, Artur Mas, signed a decree on Saturday setting November 9 as the date for a referendum on independence.



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Social media transforming Arab world

Groups like ISIS grab headlines with their use of social media to circulate outrageous images, but hateful speech is no match for the more moderate voices, says Nadia Oweidat.



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FDA warning over fake Ebola drugs

The FDA has sent warning letters to three companies who are selling products that claim to treat or cure Ebola.



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How far does ISIS' reach extend?

But the recent expansion of U.S. airstrikes against ISIS into Syria, as well as a call by a leader of the extremist group for attacks against Western citizens, has raised questions about how far the militants' global reach extends.



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Japan's Mount Ontake erupts

Mount Ontake erupted late Saturday morning, sending a plume of smoke and ash into the sky, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported.



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What does victory over ISIS look like?

Andrew Liepman and Philip Mudd: When we declare that we will defeat ISIS, what do we exactly mean?



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Doctor treats Ebola with HIV drug

A doctor in rural Liberia inundated with Ebola patients says he's had good results with a treatment he tried out of sheer desperation: an HIV drug.



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Chelsea Clinton gives birth

Chelsea Clinton has given birth to a daughter, according to a post on her confirmed Twitter and Facebook accounts.



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Montana rape teacher gets 10 years

Fighting back tears, Auliea Hanlon sat on the witness stand in a Montana courtroom, just feet away from the man who pleaded guilty to raping her 14-year-old daughter -- and initially received a sentence that required him to serve just 31 days in prison.



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'Friends' cast dine out together

It's a "Friends" reunion. Again.



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Fighting at Turkish border as coalition against ISIS grows

Britain, Denmark and Belgium join more than 50 countries fighting ISIS as the U.S. warns it is just the beginning of the war.



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U.S. child rape suspect on run

A Massachusetts child rape suspect fled after cutting off his GPS monitoring bracelet, then -- days later -- returned home, beat and tied up a relative, and sped off again with a gun, police say.



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France key player against ISIS

The French have emerged as one of America's strongest allies in the fight against ISIS, as CNN's Jim Bittermann reports.



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Remains identified at U.S. boys school

A research team has identified two more sets of remains from unmarked graves at a former reformatory in Marianna, Florida, reported the University of South Florida.



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Chicago flights stopped after fire

All Chicago air traffic was stopped early Friday morning because of a fire at a Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control facility, an FAA spokeswoman said -- causing flight delays around the nation.



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Syria: Civilians caught in airstrikes

CNN's Arwa Damon reports on civilians caught in the coalition attacks on Syria.



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Man beheads woman in Oklahoma

A man has beheaded a woman after a workplace dispute in Oklahoma, U.S. law enforcement officials told CNN on Friday.



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Alaska shaken by 6.2-strength quake

Alaskans were shaken up -- but not, it seems, rattled -- by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake and more than a dozen aftershocks that struck in the state Thursday.



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'No indications' of N.Y. subway plot

U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies have no indications of a terrorist plot against U.S. subway systems, two U.S. law enforcement officials told CNN on Thursday.



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Navajo agree $554M deal

The Navajo Nation will mark history Friday when it officially announces a $554 million settlement from the U.S. government, putting an end to years of litigation.



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Students skip class, challenge China

Skipping class in the name of democracy.



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Afghanistan: 100 civilians killed

An estimated 100 civilians have been killed in the past week, including some women and children who were beheaded, in a Taliban offensive in eastern Afghanistan's Ghazni province, a provincial deputy governor said Friday.



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Top U.S. court to rule on gay marriage

The one-sentence order from the U.S. Supreme Court was brief but emphatic. The year was 1972 and the justices were asked to decide something extraordinary in that era: whether an openly gay couple from Minnesota had a "fundamental right" under the Constitution to legally wed.



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Blackberry: Hip to be Square?

Can a huge square-shaped touchscreen help blackberry win back old customers? Isa Soares has the story.



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Australian refugee deal slammed

Cambodia will accept refugees seeking asylum in Australia in return for A$40 million ($35 million) in aid, under a controversial, open-ended deal that has been criticized as "a new low" in Australia's treatment of asylum seekers.



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Doctor treating Ebola with HIV drug

CNN explores an Ebola isolation unit where a doctor is successfully treating patients with a medication meant for HIV.



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UK lawmakers set to vote on air strikes against ISIS in Iraq

Britain's House of Commons is set to debate joining the international air campaign against ISIS militants in Iraq, with a vote due later Friday.



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Foley tape: U.S. may have jihadi ID

The FBI has possibly identified the ISIS militant in Scott Foley's execution video. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.



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U.S. trooper shot unarmed man

One moment, a man reaches into his vehicle after a South Carolina trooper asked for his driver's license.



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Hunter Mahan: 'We'll miss Tiger'

CNN's Patrick Snell sits down with Hunter Mahan to look ahead to the Ryder Cup.



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More counter-terror arrests in UK

UK police arrested two more men Friday in connection with an investigation into suspected membership of a banned organization.



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Radical cleric arrested in Britain

Nic Robertson takes a look at the man who was arrested in the U.K. for suspicion of terror related offenses.



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U.S. Attorney General Holder resigns

Attorney General Eric Holder announced Thursday he will resign after six years at the Justice Department helm. He will stay in the position until his successor is confirmed, he said in a statement.



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Ukraine: Plan to join EU in 2020

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko outlined a program of social and economic reforms Thursday that he said are aimed at preparing his country to apply for EU membership in 2020.



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Japan dolphin slaughter begins

The slaughter of dolphins has begun again in a small Japanese village, in a controversial annual hunt that pits Western environmentalist values against what locals say are traditional hunting practices.



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How far does ISIS' reach extend?

But the recent expansion of U.S. airstrikes against ISIS into Syria, as well as a call by a leader of the extremist group for attacks against Western citizens, has raised questions about how far the militants' global reach extends.



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Is Obama tarnishing his legacy?

LZ Granderson says Obama was elected as a war-ending change agent, not a leader who would leave behind for his successor new engagement in Iraq and Syria. Is he as disappointed as the rest of us?



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What does victory over ISIS look like?

Andrew Liepman and Philip Mudd: When we declare that we will defeat ISIS, what do we exactly mean?



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To beat trafficking, change mindsets

Human trafficking is a multibillion dollar global industry. To beat it, we need to change mindsets, Cindy McCain says



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What role is media playing?

Modern U.S. presidents seem to be in need of neat, catchy labels for the enemy they want to destroy. "Network of death" is the latest one. After U.S. President Barack Obama's speech at the United Nations, we now know that it is this network that needs "dismantling."



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Why Turkey remains on sidelines

Turkey, a key U.S. ally and a NATO member that borders the territory captured by ISIS, which now calls itself the Islamic State, in Syria and Iraq, could play a critical role in the U.S.-led military assault against the jihadist group.



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Obama: Ebola threat to security

Sierra Leone's government has declared a three-day nationwide lockdown put in place to help stop the spread of Ebola a success, saying it had revealed more cases hidden in the community.



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Grinding it out: The long, slow fight against ISIS

While airstrikes have had some effect against ISIS, experts and politicians everywhere warn that we will be fighting this enemy for years to come.



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Nigeria: Boko Haram leader killed?

Nigerian forces battling the Islamist terror group Boko Haram have killed a man suspected of acting as the group's leader, Nigeria's Defense Ministry said.



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Ryder Cup: More than just a game

It is always with a sense of great anticipation that I get ready for the thrilling spectacle that is golf's Ryder Cup.



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McIlroy's joy - Selfies rule OK

Rory McIlroy loves making birdies, but he's partial to the odd selfie too.



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Flag-waving wives treated like stars

A spot of shopping, the odd spa day and some serious flag waving.



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Pride, pressure and ping pong

Pressure is inescapable in the cauldron of Ryder Cup competition -- pressure and ping pong.



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Why Arab states are supporting U.S.

Five Arab states have supported the U.S. airstrikes against ISIS in Syria, Chatham House's Jane Kinninmont explains their likely motivations.



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6 ways to talk climate with Republicans

John Sutter says the right is often stereotyped on climate change. But with 97% of climate scientists say humans are causing global warming, we all have to get together on this. Try these talking points



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Ferguson cops arrest protesters

Police and protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, were engaged in an uneasy standoff in front of the city's police department early Friday after authorities arrested several individuals.



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Can Iraqi military stand up to ISIS?

As Iraq's military fails time and again to defeat ISIS on the field, serious questions are being asked about its ability to defend the country. Should its allies be providing more support?



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Malkovich recreates iconic pics

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Pampered life of Lagerfeld's kitty

When your owner is one of the most famous fashion designers in history, the world is your oyster



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Pentagon: 'ISIS fight to take years'

The U.S. and its allies are steeling themselves for a years-long battle against ISIS -- after more airstrikes hit the terror group's oil assets.



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At least 50 killed in Xinjiang violence

Chinese government authorities late Thursday dramatically revised upward the death toll of a violent incident they say occurred earlier in the week in the far western Xinjiang region.



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Female pilot leads UAE airstrike

Maj. Mariam Al Mansouri may be ISIS's worst nightmare.



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State blames woman for own rape

The Pennsylvania attorney general's office is blaming a former state prison clerk for her own rape, in response to a federal lawsuit the woman filed.



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Miller starts N. Korean sentence

The American held in North Korea, Matthew Miller, begins his six-year sentence of hard labor on Thursday.



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Indonesians lose electoral rights

Indonesia's parliament voted on Friday to do away with direct local elections in a move that critics say is a huge step backward for the country's fledgling democracy.



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3 firefighters die of 9/11 illnesses

Three retiree firefighters from the FDNY died this week from illnesses believed related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.



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Woman secretly films life in Raqqa

One woman goes undercover, risking her life to give a rare look at civilian life inside one Syrian city under ISIS rule.



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Holder a fighter who would not cower

Eric Holder, who resigned Thursday, kicked off his stormy tenure as attorney general with a challenge to the American public that set the tone for his six turbulent years as the nation's top law-enforcement officer.



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Remains identified at U.S. boys school

A research team has identified two more sets of remains from unmarked graves at a former reformatory in Marianna, Florida, reported the University of South Florida.



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Qatar Emir: We don't fund terror

In his first-ever interview as the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani defended his country against allegations of funding terrorism and pledged support for the fight against ISIS for the long haul.



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Emma Watson photo threat a hoax

Emma Watson is experiencing the ugly side of advocacy.



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Why West is wrong about Arab women

Women's issues should be considered front and center when assessing a society's path, says Zainab Salbi.



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Quake shakes Anchorage, Alaska

An earthquake registering a preliminary 6.2 magnitude was centered 81 miles northwest of Anchorage, Alaska, Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.



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Who's in, who's not?

The campaign of airstrikes against ISIS in Syria has pitted several Arab countries into action alongside the United States.



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Syrian rebel groups unite to fight ISIS

A dozen Syrian rebel commanders, including members of Christian opposition groups, have signed off on what they called a historic agreement to unite in the fight against ISIS and President Bashar al-Assad's forces.



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'No indications' of N.Y. subway plot

U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies have no indications of a terrorist plot against U.S. subway systems, two U.S. law enforcement officials told CNN on Thursday.



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Navajo agrees $554M deal

The Navajo Nation will mark history Friday when it officially announces a $554 million settlement from the U.S. government, putting an end to years of litigation.



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U.S. may know militant in Foley video

The United States believes it has identified the ISIS militant in the video showing American journalist James Foley's killing, FBI Director James Comey said Thursday.



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Honduran First Lady: Help immigrants

The First Lady of Honduras discusses what can be done about the thousands of women and children leaving Central America for the United States.



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CNN anchor's emotional plea

CNN's Isha Sesay calls on the world to do more to defeat deadly Ebola in West Africa.



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U.S. patient released

Dr. Rick Sacra, who entered The Nebraska Medical Center three weeks ago with Ebola, was released Thursday.



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Liberia: No doctors, no hope

In Bomi County, Liberia, just two doctors serve 85,000 people.



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Ferguson police chief apologizes

Ferguson, Missouri, Police Chief Thomas Jackson issued a video apology Thursday to the parents of Michael Brown, as well as to any peaceful protesters who feel he didn't do "enough to protect their constitutional right to protest."



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U.S. trooper shot unarmed man

One moment, a man reaches into his vehicle after a South Carolina trooper asked for his driver's license.



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Rosh Hashanah

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Why Sepp Blatter is 'not a dictator'

Jerome Champagne, the only candidate currently standing against FIFA president Sepp Blatter, is resolutely refusing to take the gloves off against his rival in the race to decide who will lead football's world governing body.



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July: UAE's female fighter pilot

CNN's Becky Anderson meets up with the UAE's first female fighter pilot Maryam Al Mansoori.



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U.S. chief law officer resigns

Attorney General Eric Holder announced Thursday he will resign after six years at the Justice Department helm. He will stay in the position until his successor is confirmed, he said in a statement.



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Hostage's family frustrated

Parents of kidnapped journalist Austin Tice express their frustration at the lack of information on their son.



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Revealed: How 'Islamic State' is run

Put yourself in the shoes (and seventh-century black robes) of ISIS' Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the mysterious boss of the terror group that is striking fear into the hearts of leaders around the world.



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Ukraine: Reforms plan to join EU

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko outlined a program of social and economic reforms Thursday that he said are aimed at preparing his country to apply for EU membership in 2020.



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Dismembered girl found in Japan

Japanese police have arrested a man after the dismembered body of a missing six-year-old girl was found in several plastic bags near her home in Kobe City.



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Japan dolphin slaughter begins

The slaughter of dolphins has begun again in a small Japanese village, in a controversial annual hunt that pits Western environmentalist values against what locals say are traditional hunting practices.



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UK Parliament recalled for ISIS vote

As the Netherlands commits aircraft and troops, other European nations, including stalwart ally United Kingdom, debate support for U.S.-led mission.



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Australian teen 'terror suspect' killed

As Australian lawmakers introduced tough new laws on foreign fighters on Wednesday, police were explaining why an officer shot dead an 18-year-old terror suspect outside a police station in Melbourne Tuesday night.



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S. Leone: Ebola lockdown 'success'

Sierra Leone's government has declared a three-day nationwide lockdown put in place to help stop the spread of Ebola a success, saying it had revealed more cases hidden in the community.



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Airstrikes: What you need to know

The United States and several Arab nations carried out airstrikes against ISIS in Syria early Tuesday, intensifying the campaign against the Islamic militant group.



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Marriage equality is not like abortion

Tim Holbrook says the future of marriage equality likely rests on Justice Anthony Kennedy.



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5 biggest surprises in Syria bombing

America had already telegraphed plans to attack terrorist targets in Syria, but the operation that unfolded over Syrian skies overnight brought several significant and revealing surprises.



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Nigeria: Boko Haram leader killed?

Nigerian forces battling the Islamist terror group Boko Haram have killed a man suspected of acting as the group's leader, Nigeria's Defense Ministry said.



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FIFA report 'should be publicized'

American lawyer Michael Garcia breaks ranks with FIFA by insisting his report on the 2018/2022 World Cup bidding process should be made public.



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Strikes bring civilian casualties

Opposition activists say the U.S. and its allies need to be very careful about who they strike. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.



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Why Arab states are supporting U.S.

Five Arab states have supported the U.S. airstrikes against ISIS in Syria, Chatham House's Jane Kinninmont explains their likely motivations.



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Desperate refugees flee strife

CNN's Phil Black reports on Syrian refugees' grim journey to an uncertain future in Turkey.



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Clinton: U.S. 'bought the NRA's theory'

Bill Clinton takes on the gun lobby and discusses a range of topics during a sweeping talk with CNN.



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Key 'True Detective' casting revealed

Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn will lead the cast of "True Detective's" second season, HBO confirmed Tuesday.



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9 held for UK 'terror offenses'

Nine men have been arrested in the United Kingdom on suspicion of terror offenses, London's Metropolitan Police said Thursday.



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Blair: I want to see America strong

Tony Blair tells Erin Burnett America has its faults but at its best it offers something extraordinary.



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U.S., Arab allies hit ISIS by pummeling oil refineries

U.S.-led airstrikes targeted an ISIS HQ and oil bases in eastern Syria killing at least 14 militants and five civilians, a monitoring group says.



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Obamacare causes med. costs to fall

Days ahead of the one-year anniversary of the rollout of HealthCare.gov, the Affordable Care Act's health care exchange website that was originally plagued with numerous technical glitches, the Department of Health and Human Services has released a report highlighting the impact of the law on hospital costs.



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Blair: How to help Africa beat Ebola

Former British PM warns Ebola could become the "biggest humanitarian disaster in a generation."



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Iran-UK meeting 'constructive'

British Prime Minister David Cameron and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met Wednesday at the first such meeting in more than three decades.



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State blames woman for own rape

The Pennsylvania attorney general's office is blaming a former state prison clerk for her own rape, in response to a federal lawsuit the woman filed.



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Miller starts N. Korean sentence

The American held in North Korea, Matthew Miller, begins his six-year sentence of hard labor on Thursday.



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Does hurting ISIS help al-Assad?

The United States has inflicted damage on one enemy in Syria with the airstrikes it launched against ISIS. But it may also be helping another foe: the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.



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Boston bomber trial staying put

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's request for a new location for his trial in connection with the Boston Marathon bombings and violent encounters with police days later was denied Wednesday by a federal judge.



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Airstrikes get Clinton approval

Former President Bill Clinton told CNN he agrees with President Barack Obama's decision to authorize airstrikes against the terrorist group ISIS and arm Syrian rebels working to defeat them.



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Suspect in Graham case in custody

[Breaking news alert published at 7:35 p.m. ET]



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Manhunt heats up after sightings

A trio of heavily armed state troopers looked down intently from a bridge in rural Pennsylvania. Behind them, a slow procession of unmarked cars climbed a steep hill to deliver the next tour of local, state and federal law enforcement agents in the nearly two-week hunt for cop-killing suspect Eric Matthew Frein.



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U.S. resumes airstrikes in Syria

U.S. and coalition warplanes have resumed airstrikes in Syria, targeting oil infrastructure. Barbara Starr reports.



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Refugees flood Turkish border

CNN's Arwa Damon reports the latest on the airstrikes against ISIS and on the movement of Syrian refugees into Turkey.



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FBI: U.S. mass shootings more common

Mass shootings have been occurring more frequently in recent years, an FBI study shows, with nearly one incident a month from 2000 to 2013.



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Nude photo threat to Emma Watson

Emma Watson is experiencing the ugly side of advocacy.



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Why West is wrong about Arab women

Women's issues should be considered front and center when assessing a society's path, says Zainab Salbi.



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Hollande: Beheading of hostage 'cowardly'

French President Francois Hollande spoke about the beheading of a French hostage during his address at the United Nations.



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Who's taking part? Who's not?

The campaign of airstrikes against ISIS in Syria has pitted several Arab countries into action alongside the United States. Here's the lowdown on who's taking part and who's missing from the list.



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Ferguson erupts over burned memorial

Five people were arrested as tensions flared again in Ferguson, Missouri, with people threatening officers, shooting at them, throwing rocks and bottles, and one person tossing a Molotov cocktail at a parking structure, police say.



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University limits fraternities after death

A month into the fall semester, Clemson University has pulled the plug on two dozen fraternities. The university opted to halt all social and new-member activities on the South Carolina campus after the death of a student and a "high number" of reported incidents involving fraternities.



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Hostage purportedly beheaded

Herve Gourdel, who was kidnapped in Algeria, was purportedly shown being executed by armed men in a video.



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Indian Mars probe enters orbit

Just days behind NASA's Mars orbiter, an Indian mission could follow suit and make history.



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Video appears to show beheading of Frenchman

A video posted online shows armed men beheading a man who appears to be Herve Gourdel, who France said was abducted in Algeria Sunday.



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Australia: Assailant a 'lone wolf'

Australian police shot and killed an 18-year-old after he reportedly stabbed two Australian police officers.



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Israel shoots down Syrian warplane

Israel's military said Tuesday it shot down a Syrian warplane over the Golan Heights, amid what it described as growing tensions in the border area.



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White tiger kills boy in zoo

A day out turned to tragedy Tuesday when a white tiger in a New Delhi zoo mauled a visitor to death, an official said.



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Why 'superpowers have failed us'

No nation is immune to the impact of climate change but it is the world's poorest that will be hit the hardest. A fair and inclusive global agreement to combat climate change is a moral imperative. Time is of the essence for Africa.



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Obama: We won't negotiate with the evil of ISIS

Speaking at the U.N., Barack Obama calls for cooperation against terror and says it is time for the world to reject the ideology of groups like ISIS.



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Kerry: Fight against ISIS is 'going to go on'

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says it'll take time for strikes to degrade ISIS. "There's a definitely a second day and there will be a third and more. This is going to go on."



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Terror group: Our leader is dead

Al Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front says its leader has been killed as the U.S. targeted the terror group alongside ISIS.



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1.4M Ebola cases by 2015?

The death toll from Ebola in West Africa has now climbed to more than 2,800, with 5,800 cases confirmed as of Monday, the World Health Organization said.



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31 penalties in one football match?!

Liverpool finally beat Middlesbrough in a League Cup tie -- but it required an extraordinary penalty shootout for them to win.



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Revealed: How 'Islamic State' is run

Put yourself in the shoes (and seventh-century black robes) of ISIS' Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the mysterious boss of the terror group that is striking fear into the hearts of leaders around the world.



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8 killed in 'U.S. drone strike'

Missiles fired by what is thought to be a U.S. drone killed eight suspected militants and injured an unspecified number of other people in Pakistan's tribal region of North Waziristan on Wednesday morning, Pakistani intelligence sources said.



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Dismembered girl found in plastic bags

Japanese police have arrested a man after the dismembered body of a missing six-year-old girl was found in several plastic bags near her home in Kobe City.



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China sentences Uyghur scholar to life

Less than a week after a tightly controlled trial, a Chinese court Tuesday found a prominent Uyghur scholar guilty of "separatism" and sentenced him to life in prison, his lawyer said.



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Obama to defend airstrikes at U.N. amid criticism

The U.S.-led airstrikes in Syria on Tuesday were just the beginning. There will be more to come, President Barack Obama vows.



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Australian teen 'terror suspect' killed

As Australian lawmakers introduced tough new laws on foreign fighters on Wednesday, police were explaining why an officer shot dead an 18-year-old terror suspect outside a police station in Melbourne Tuesday night.



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Manning sues for gender treatment

Chelsea Manning, convicted of espionage and imprisoned at Fort Leavenworth, has filed a lawsuit in federal court, claiming she "has been denied access to medically necessary treatment" for her gender disorder.



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Noodles served with opium poppy

The noodles were not just tasty. They were outright addictive.



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Airstrikes: What you need to know

The United States and several Arab nations carried out airstrikes against ISIS in Syria early Tuesday, intensifying the campaign against the Islamic militant group.



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Pollution must be contained -- Obama

The first item on the long list of issues to be addressed at the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week: Climate change.



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Abu Qatada cleared of bomb plot

A court in Jordan acquitted radical preacher Abu Qatada of charges of plotting to bomb millennium celebrations in Jordan in 2000, semi-state owned newspaper Addustour reported Wednesday.



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Iraqi PM: Don't create terror vacuum

In a CNN exclusive interview, Iraq's new Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi tells Christiane Amanpour he hopes airstrikes don't lead to "the rise of another terrorist element" instead of ISIS.



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Marriage equality is not like abortion

Tim Holbrook says the future of marriage equality likely rests on Justice Anthony Kennedy.



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China torture trade 'flourishing'

The manufacture and export of torture devices by companies in China is flourishing, says the human rights organization in a new report.



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Why Arab states are supporting U.S.

Five Arab nations took part in U.S.-led airstrikes against ISIS in Syria. So what's in it for them?



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Ebola leads to deaths of uninfected

About 10 days ago, Lusa Khanneh took ill, but not in an Ebola kind of way.



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Farrell, Vaughn new 'True Detective' leads

Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn will lead the cast of "True Detective's" second season, HBO confirmed Tuesday.



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Journalist held by Somali pirates freed

American journalist Michael Scott Moore, held for more than two years by Somali pirates, has been freed, Moore's family and a Somali official told CNN on Tuesday.



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'CoD' makers: Drop Noriega lawsuit

The creators of the "Call of Duty" video game franchise on Monday filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, who says the 2012 video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" has damaged his reputation.



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Obama: America's wartime president

Quick: Which U.S. president has authorized wars of various kinds in seven Muslim countries?



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Police charge for Graham abduction

Authorities have obtained an arrest warrant for Jesse Matthew, charging him with abduction with the intent to defile, in the case of missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham, Charlottesville Police Chief Timothy Longo told reporters Tuesday.



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Blair: 3 ways to help Africa beat Ebola

Ebola could become the biggest humanitarian disaster in a generation, writes former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.



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'My husband was helping, why kill him?'

The wife of Alan Henning -- a British aid worker whose life has been threatened by ISIS -- pleaded Tuesday with his ISIS captors to release him, saying he'd gone to Syria to "help his Muslim friends" and doesn't deserve to die.



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Walker lawyer: I'll chase Porsche case

The lawsuit against Porsche related to the fiery crash that killed actor Paul Walker suffered a setback in court, but a lawyer says it will go on.



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3 people dead in U.S. shooting

Three people were dead Tuesday morning after a shooting at a UPS facility in Inglenook, Alabama, said Capt. Jerry Wiley of the Birmingham Police Department.



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We're at tipping point on climate

We might be at a tipping point in the global battle against climate change, writes Ford Foundation President Darren Walker.



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New beginning?

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Bin Laden's son-in-law gets life term

Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, Osama bin Laden's son-in-law, was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday, said Jerika Richardson, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan.



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Americans ready for another war?

If the U.S. has to send combat soldiers to fight ISIS, we had better be prepared for even more veterans with PTSD, writes Carol Costello



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AQ's Syrian franchise attacked

Khorasan's mission is to find new ways to attack U.S. and Europe.



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Desperation in the heart of Ebola zone

More than 1,500 are believed to have died from the deadly virus in Liberia alone and despite a new clinic opening there, bodies lie outside its walls.



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Refugees flood Turkish border

CNN's Arwa Damon reports the latest on the airstrikes against ISIS and on the movement of Syrian refugees into Turkey.



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Ebola hospital overwhelmed

The desperately ill Ebola patients had come to the new center for treatment. Instead they would be left on the ground.



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Nude photo threat to Watson

Emma Watson is experiencing the ugly side of advocacy.



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Protests erupt in Moscow over crisis

Several thousand people in Moscow took to the streets Sunday to protest the war in Ukraine and how the Russian government has handled the crisis there, CNN has learned.



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Wife to ISIS: Don't kill my husband

The wife of British hostage Alan Henning has pleaded with ISIS to release him, describing her husband as a "peaceful, selfless man."



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Who's taking part? Who's not?

The campaign of airstrikes against ISIS in Syria has pitted several Arab countries into action alongside the United States. Here's the lowdown on who's taking part and who's missing from the list.



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Amanpour: Why Arab backing?

As U.S. airstrikes begin against ISIS in Syria, five Arab nations join the attack. CNN's Christiane Amanpour reports.



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Tomahawk missiles launched

The U.S. launches Tomahawk missiles from Navy ships at ISIS targets in Syria.



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Two groups hit by strikes

The U.S. initiated two separate airstrike campaigns overnight against ISIS and the Khorasan Group in Syria.



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India probe trails MAVEN orbiter

Just days behind NASA's Mars orbiter, an Indian mission could follow suit and make history.



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Twitter user breaks news of attack

If anyone doubted Twitter's power to lead the news, Tuesday's raids by U.S. forces in Syria offered a new lesson.



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Miley Cyrus' trifecta of bad taste

Ruben Navarrette says making rude use of the Mexican flag on Mexican independence day in a concert in Mexico was extremely tasteless, but not an international incident.



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Israel shoots down Syrian warplane

Israel's military said Tuesday it shot down a Syrian warplane over the Golan Heights, amid what it described as growing tensions in the border area.



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White tiger kills boy in zoo

A day out turned to tragedy Tuesday when a white tiger in a New Delhi zoo mauled a visitor to death, an official said.



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Why 'superpowers have failed us'

No nation is immune to the impact of climate change but it is the world's poorest that will be hit the hardest. A fair and inclusive global agreement to combat climate change is a moral imperative. Time is of the essence for Africa.



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'Friends' marks 20th anniversary

If it hasn't been your day -- or even your year -- you can still count on a select group of "Friends" to make you smile.



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Oyster farmer 'on crisis front line'

On Friday morning, I boarded a leaky oyster boat in Connecticut with a captain who can't swim. Our destination: Manhattan, 84 miles down the coast. Mission: don't drown get world leaders to act on climate change.



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Five Arab nations join attacks

• At least 20 targets in and around Syrian city of Raqqa hit • Five Arab countries involved • Bombers, fighter jets, missiles used



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Ebola kills 2,800 in 6 months - WHO

The death toll from Ebola in West Africa has now climbed to more than 2,800, with 5,800 cases confirmed as of Monday, the World Health Organization said.



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Racism row after Balotelli 'LOL' tweet

Racist abuse on social media shows no sign of diminishing in European football after British police launched an investigation into abusive tweets sent to Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli.



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Revealed: How 'Islamic State' is run

Put yourself in the shoes (and seventh-century black robes) of ISIS' Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the mysterious boss of the terror group that is striking fear into the hearts of leaders around the world.



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Hypocrisy of sports gambling foes

As a society, it seems we'll always struggle with our vices. Our governments are less morally conflicted, it seems.



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Russians in ISIS a threat

CNN's Matthew Chance speaks with the director of the Kremlin's "New Threats" committee about ISIS.



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China jails Uyghur scholar for life

Less than a week after a tightly controlled trial, a Chinese court Tuesday found a prominent Uyghur scholar guilty of "separatism" and sentenced him to life in prison, his lawyer said.



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Why CNN won't show ISIS video

CNN International Executive VP Tony Maddox explains CNN's decision not to air the latest ISIS hostage video.



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Israeli teen murder suspects shot

A Palestinian man who Israel says was responsible for the kidnapping and killing of three Israeli teens earlier in the summer was shot and killed by the military. Another suspect was seriously wounded, the military said Tuesday.



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Jordan: 'Part of the strike'

CNN's Becky Anderson talks to Jordanian Govt. Spokesman Mohammad Al Momani about Jordan's involvement in ISIS airstrikes.



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Congress reacts to airstrikes

As the Pentagon launched a barrage of airstrikes inside Syria late Monday, signaling a new phase in the United States' involvement in the fight against ISIS, Congress had already left town and most of the reaction from lawmakers came from those who had pressed the administration to act sooner to destroy the terror group.



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ISIS airstrikes: Key questions

The United States and several Arab nations carried out airstrikes against ISIS in Syria early Tuesday, intensifying the campaign against the Islamic militant group.



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Obama to address UNGA on climate

The first item on the long list of issues to be addressed at the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week: Climate change.



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Report: Boko Haram in talks over girls

Nigerian government officials and the International Committee of the Red Cross have had talks with Boko Haram about swapping prisoners of the Islamist terror group for the more than 200 Chibok school girls kidnapped in April, a source involved in the negotiations told CNN.



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'Are we at war again?'

Guests James Reese, Rick Francona, and Mark Hertling react to the United States commencing airstrikes on ISIS in Syria



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U.S. airstrikes hit ISIS inside Syria for first time

U.S. jets began airstrikes in the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, Syria, early Tuesday, a U.S. official has told CNN.



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Amnesty Intl: China's trade in torture is flourishing

The manufacture and export of torture devices by companies in China is flourishing, says the human rights organization in a new report.



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The whiskies selling for six figures

The whisky glows like a candle in the bottom of the glass. Its aroma is rich, deep, musky, inviting. But dare I take a sip?



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The stray dogs that conquered space

She couldn't read and she couldn't write. She was remarkably bad at public speaking. Yet mention the name "Laika" to any Russian of a certain age, and their eyes will light up with patriotic fervor.



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Fashion's surrealist photographer

This is the photographer who brought surrealism to the pages of Vogue.



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Is the NFL skirting the tax man?

Did the National Football League make $10.5 billion in 2013, pay its chief executive Roger Goodell $44.2 million, yet pay no taxes to Uncle Sam?



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'CoD' studio want Noriega suit dropped

The creators of the "Call of Duty" video game franchise on Monday filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, who says the 2012 video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" has damaged his reputation.



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Christie builds profile ahead of '16

When he won re-election by a landslide last year, Chris Christie's calling card became the Republican who can get Democratic votes.



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Man United suffer fresh humiliation

Last weekend Louis Van Gaal was hailing the beginning of a "new era" at Manchester United after a rout of QPR.



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Ice bucket challenge firefighter dies

A Kentucky firefighter has died, weeks after participating in an ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that went horribly wrong.



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Desperation grows in heart of the Ebola zone

More than 1,500 are believed to have died from the deadly virus in Liberia alone and despite a new clinic opening there, bodies lie outside its walls.



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Fear stalks Ebola epicenter

CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports from Monrovia, Liberia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak, and finds desperate scenes.



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U.N.: $1B needed for fight

Poppy Harlow talks to the U.N.'s Dr. David Nabarro about what is needed to contain the rapidly spreading Ebola epidemic.



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Vaccine trials offer hope

Oxford University begins human trials of a vaccine for Ebola. CNN's Nima Elbagir reports.



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Protests erupt in Moscow over crisis

Several thousand people in Moscow took to the streets Sunday to protest the war in Ukraine and how the Russian government has handled the crisis there, CNN has learned.



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Thousands protest Russian policy

While Moscow denies any involvement in Ukraine's crisis, thousands of protesters voiced their mistrust of the Kremlin.



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Wife to ISIS: Don't kill my husband

The wife of British hostage Alan Henning has pleaded with ISIS to release him, describing her husband as a "peaceful, selfless man."



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Afghanistan: Ghani named President

Afghan presidential candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani signed a power-sharing agreement Sunday after months of infighting over allegations of voting fraud and manipulation.



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West: We're not afraid of ISIS threats

Western allies vowed a tough fight against ISIS on Monday after the terrorist group called for attacks against them.



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Ebola: Scores of new cases

One hundred thirty new cases of Ebola were identified during a three-day lockdown in Sierra Leone, Stephen Gaojia, the country's head of emergency operations, said Monday.



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Yahoo's $37 billion Alibaba windfall

Yahoo will soon get a windfall from its stake in Alibaba. What will it do with the cash? CNN's Samuel Burke reports.



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Tropical storm lashes Taiwan

Tropical Storm Fung-Wong continues to bring more rain than wind as it moves across Asia.



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Miley Cyrus' trifecta of bad taste

Ruben Navarrette says making rude use of the Mexican flag on Mexican independence day in a concert in Mexico was extremely tasteless, but not an international incident.



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U.S. planes turn back over tech issue

Two American Airlines flights flew back to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport early Monday because of unrelated technical issues. The passenger jets landed within two minutes of each other.



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Pope visits mostly Muslim Albania

CNN's Delia Gallagher explains why Pope Francis choose Albania, a majority Muslim country, for his first European trip.



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Retrial over 'loud music' murder case

Was it fear for his own life that prompted Michael Dunn to fire 10 shots into an SUV, killing teenager Jordan Davis? Or was it contempt?



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'Friends' marks 20th anniversary

If it hasn't been your day -- or even your year -- you can still count on a select group of "Friends" to make you smile.



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U.S. climate threat 'ignored'

There is an imminent threat facing the people, economy and territory of the United States of America.



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