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World Cup 2018 Preview: What You Need To Know

Thursday, June 14, 2018

The soccer tournament kicks off in Moscow on Thursday. From new stars to controversial stadiums, here's our guide on what to follow.

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Macedonia Gets New Name, Ending 27-Year Dispute With Greece

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Both countries claim the name "Macedonia" as their own. After decades of thorny negotiations, the former Yugoslav republic will become the Republic of North Macedonia.

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Once An Icon Of Detroit Decay, Historic Train Station Has New Owner: Ford

Monday, June 11, 2018

Michigan Central Station's crumbling halls have been the subject of much "ruin porn." Now the depot is likely to become home for the automaker's self-driving and electric car divisions.

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Net Neutrality Has Been Rolled Back — But It's Not Dead Yet

Monday, June 11, 2018

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai succeeded in repealing the 2015 rules for internet service providers. But some states have already acted to keep net neutrality alive on their turf.

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Anthony Bourdain, Chef And Television Host, Has Died At 61

Friday, June 08, 2018

"It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague," his employer, CNN, said in a statement. The network and a French official said the cause of death was suicide.

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How Did Easter Islanders Lift Statues' 13-Ton Hats? Researchers May Have The Answer

Thursday, June 07, 2018

3-D models show that grooves had been worn down the center of the stones, suggesting that a technique known as parbuckling might have been used.

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Russian Journalist Said To Be Killed Shows Up At News Conference Very Much Alive

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

"I'm still alive," Arkady Babchenko said, apologizing to friends and family who believed he was dead. The Ukrainian Security Service said it faked his death to flush out people trying to kill him.

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Update: 'Murdered' Russian Journalist Shows Up Alive

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Arkady Babchenko is a prominent war correspondent in Russia who fled the country out of fear for his life. He was said to have been fatally shot Tuesday at his apartment in Ukraine.

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ABC Cancels 'Roseanne' After Racist Twitter Rant From Its Star

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

The comedian's tweets were "abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show," the president of ABC Entertainment said.

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'It's Going To Be Tough': Santa Fe Students Return To School After Shooting

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

The shooting happened less than two weeks before the end of the school year. "I don't want that last day to be my last memory of my senior year," one student said.

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On Memorial Day, Trump Honors Fallen Soldiers; Draws Criticism Over Tweet

Monday, May 28, 2018

"They fought and bled and died so that America would forever remain safe and strong and free," Trump said at Arlington cemetery. Earlier, he drew criticism online for praise some found self-serving.

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'Spider-Man' Scales Building To Save Dangling Child; Macron Offers Him Citizenship

Monday, May 28, 2018

Dramatic video captures the quick action of a 22-year-old Malian immigrant in Paris who began hoisting himself from balcony to balcony to save the four-year-old.

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Amazon Echo Recorded And Sent Couple's Conversation — All Without Their Knowledge

Friday, May 25, 2018

In what it called an "unlikely" string of events, Amazon says Alexa heard background conversation and misconstrued it as very specific directives.

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Women Accuse Morgan Freeman Of Harassment, Inappropriate Behavior, CNN Reports

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Eight people told CNN that they were victims of harassment or inappropriate behavior by Freeman, and eight others said they had witnessed such conduct by the Oscar-winning actor.

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On Capitol Hill, USA Gymnastics President Apologizes To Nassar's Victims

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Executives from the U.S. Olympic Committee and the governing bodies of swimming, taekwondo and volleyball also testified about changes their organizations are making to protect athletes from abuse.

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Echoes Of Cuba? U.S. Employee In China Hit With 'Sensations Of Sound And Pressure'

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "the medical indications are very similar and entirely consistent" with symptoms reported by American diplomats in Cuba, where there were reports of sonic attacks.

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Brandi Chastain's Hall Of Fame Plaque Looks Like Basically Anyone But Her

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

The bronze depiction of the U.S. soccer legend called to mind Jimmy Carter, Eleanor Roosevelt and Gary Busey. Chastain took it in stride: "It's not the most flattering, but it's nice."

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Judge Orders Boy Who Started Oregon Wildfire To Pay $36 Million In Restitution

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

The judge acknowledged the teenager is unable to pay the full amount. He admitted throwing fireworks that started the Eagle Creek Fire, burning nearly 47,000 acres last year.

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Crowdfunders Left Hanging By 3D Headphone Startup's Abrupt Closure

Monday, May 21, 2018

"To fail at the five-yard line is a tragedy," the company said in a statement. More than 10,000 people had shelled out $200 or more for Ossic X headphones on Kickstarter and Indiegogo.

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A Texas Town Mourns, And A Nation Struggles To Find New Ground In Gun Debate

Monday, May 21, 2018

Public schools in Santa Fe, Texas, are closed as the community grapples with how to move on. But authorities in Texas disagree about whether guns are to blame for the violence.

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