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The countries making dubious claims over Covid-19 -- and what that means for the world
For the past year, countries around the world have shared data on Covid-19 cases and deaths with the World Health Organization (WHO) -- information that is crucial in informing the global fight against the disease.
[ cnn.com ]See what security looks like outside US Capitol
Federal law enforcement is on high alert in the wake of an intelligence bulletin issued earlier this week about a group of violent militia extremists having discussed plans to take control of the US Capitol and remove Democratic lawmakers on or around March 4. CNN's Shimon Prokupecz reports.
[ cnn.com ]17,000 earthquakes hit Iceland in the past week. An eruption could be imminent
Even for a volcanic island accustomed to the occasional tremor, this has been an unusual week for Iceland. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, around 17,000 earthquakes have hit the southwestern region of Reykjanes over the past week.
[ cnn.com ]Japanese billionaire invites 8 people to join SpaceX mission around the Moon
Japanese fashion mogul Yusaku Maezawa, who first announced his intention in 2018 to take a group of artists with him on a six-day trip around the Moon, said Tuesday that he's inviting the public to apply to fill eight open seats on the mission now slated to take off in 2023.
[ cnn.com ]Capitol Hill security increased around chatter about March 4 conspiracies
• WATCH NOW: Senate hearing examines security and intelligence related to Capitol riot • FBI director knocks down conspiracy theory that rioters were 'fake Trump protesters'
[ cnn.com ]This is when you can go on vacation again
Vaccination roll-outs are underway around the world, but when it comes to the recovery of leisure travel, how long will it be before travel gets back to normal?
[ cnn.com ]$3 gasoline could be around the corner
OPEC and Russia's unprecedented production cuts last spring lifted oil prices out of a death spiral. Nearly a year later, the group is under pressure to cool off the red-hot market.
[ cnn.com ]Republican legislators around the country seek to strip governors and officials of emergency election powers
Republican legislators around the country are moving aggressively to strip governors and other officials of their power to change election rules -- after states made it easier to vote last year during the coronavirus pandemic and turnout surged to record levels.
[ cnn.com ]Big Lie? Big Whoop: Many Republicans on Capitol Hill see little reason to bat down Trump's election lies
• Don Lemon: Election official said the quiet part out loud • Republicans around the country want to change election procedures
[ cnn.com ]Arizona Republicans propose giving lawmakers final review of election results
Arizona lawmakers are debating a new set of voting bills -- including one that would allow lawmakers to review election results "if needed" and would grant the legislature the power to pick the state's presidential electors -- as Republican lawmakers around the country work to change election laws in the wake of the 2020 election.
[ cnn.com ]Analysis: Australian law is hailed as 'a big win for the news business' with ramifications around the world
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[ cnn.com ]Lawrence Ferlinghetti was the hive and the honey
In every ecosystem there are keystone species, species that act as ecotones, binding communities together, their very presence allowing other species to thrive. In coral reefs, the keystones are coral, which grow into the branching walls and webs upon which and around which multitudes of fish, large and small can flourish. In Northern California, where I live, the keystone species world are live oak trees, coyotes, lizards and eelgrass in the bay.
[ cnn.com ]Amazon Echo Show 10 review: A pricey, rotating screen that follows you around
[ cnn.com ]The New York Times paints a grim picture of its own workplace culture
The New York Times is admitting its own workplace issues, particularly around the treatment of Black and Latino employees, in a report released Wednesday. Included with the analysis is a four-point plan to improve conditions that the report's authors say will require "commitment from company leadership" as well as employees.
[ cnn.com ]How Texas's deregulated energy market led to exorbitant electric bills
Katrina Tanner typically pays around $120 a month for her electric bill during the winter. But last week, as a winter storm caused power outages for millions of fellow Texans, her power stayed on -- and she saw online that her bill was $6,225.
[ cnn.com ]Russia speeds up vaccine production for the world, but there are few takers at home
Decades ago, Soviet scientists researched biological weapons at a site in Volginsky, about 70 miles east of Moscow. Now, that site is being used to mass-produce a vaccine aimed at protecting people around the world from the coronavirus.
[ cnn.com ]Some TV shows are telling stories about the pandemic. Some viewers wish they wouldn't
Victoria Richardson turns away from her favorite show, "Chicago Med," every time a plotline revolves around the coronavirus pandemic. The educator, who lives in the Bronx borough of New York City, says such scenes are upsetting after the loss of her grandmother to Covid-19.
[ cnn.com ]Baton Rouge police are investigating after a video shows an officer with his arm around teen's neck during arrest
Police are investigating the arrest of a Baton Rouge teenager on Sunday after a video posted online shows an officer pinning the 13-year-old to the ground with his arm under the boy's neck.
[ cnn.com ]Oath Keeper now says she didn't meet with Secret Service around the January 6 rally
Jessica Watkins, a leader in an alleged Oath Keepers conspiracy in the US Capitol insurrection, changed her story Monday about meeting with Secret Service agents in describing her actions on January 6.
[ cnn.com ]Golf world rallies around Michelle Wie West following Rudy Giuliani's 'highly inappropriate' comments on Steve Bannon podcast
The golfing world has rallied around Michelle Wie West following comments made by Donald Trump's former lawyer Rudy Giuliani "objectifying" the five-time LPGA Tour winner.
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