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Opinion: Weaknesses in Russia's military revealed, writes Petraeus
Retired Gen. David Petraeus, who commanded US forces in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, says the Russians are facing a Ukraine military that is exceptionally determined, surprisingly capable and innovative, and one that is fighting on its home territory for its very survival.
[ cnn.com ]Japan's best islands to visit, from Okinawa to cat sanctuary Aoshima
Perhaps surprisingly, fewer than 10% of the 6,852 islands making up the Japanese archipelago are inhabited. But among those 400 or so, travelers are treated to a rich tapestry of natural treasures, deep-seated mysticism, thriving cultural assets and stretches of sprawling urbanity.
[ cnn.com ]How close is the US to civil war? Closer than you think, study says
CNN's Michael Holmes talks with Professor Barbara Walter of the University of California San Diego about her work on a task force that tries to predict where outside the US a civil war is likely to break out. Walter says the two best predictors of whether violence is likely to occur currently exist in the US and have emerged at a "surprisingly fast rate."
[ cnn.com ]Bitcoin's plunge is another sign of market angst
Over the past week, as markets were churning on fears that the Omicron variant could derail the global economic recovery, bitcoin prices stayed surprisingly stable. Then came the weekend.
[ cnn.com ]Apple's iPhone 13 secret weapon is, surprisingly, its price
Apple's new iPhone 13 and 13 Pro lineup features all of the predictable upgrades: faster performance, longer lasting battery life, better screen and new colors.
[ cnn.com ]Windows 11 gets a launch date. It's surprisingly soon
Microsoft is rolling out its newest operating system, Windows 11, earlier than expected for some PC users.
[ cnn.com ]'Free Guy' tops box office with surprisingly solid opening weekend
"Free Guy," an action comedy from Disney's 20th Century Studios starring Ryan Reynolds, opened to an estimated $28.4 million at the North American box office this weekend.
[ cnn.com ]How a deepfake Tom Cruise on TikTok turned into a very real AI company
Earlier this year, videos of Tom Cruise started popping up on TikTok of the actor doing some surprisingly un-Tom-Cruise-like stuff: goofing around in an upscale men's clothing store; showing off a coin trick; growling playfully during a short rendition of Dave Matthews Band's "Crash Into Me."
[ cnn.com ]Invasive, football-size goldfish found in Minnesota lake
The tiny goldfish you can pick up at pet store for a few cents might not look like an environmental threat, but they can grow into a huge problem if set free in lakes or ponds -- mainly because they can grow to be surprisingly huge.
[ cnn.com ]What 2021 is showing us about Black lives mattering
More than a year after the pivotal moment where millions of Americans witnessed the murder of George Floyd at the hands of those charged with the responsibility to serve and protect -- and about two weeks after the salutary news that his killer would pay with a 22.5 year prison sentence -- it seems like a good moment to assess what progress, if any, has been made in the social and professional advancement of Black Americans. Unfortunately (but not perhaps unsurprisingly) there are lately troubling new examples that that progress is haltingly slow.
[ cnn.com ]Why Biden and Putin won't hold a joint press conference
When US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin gather for their highly anticipated summit in Geneva on Wednesday, it will come at a time that both leaders say is a low point for relations between their two countries. So, perhaps unsurprisingly, a joint press conference following the summit is likely not in the cards.
[ cnn.com ]Serena Williams stunned by Elena Rybakina at French Open
Serena William was surprisingly beaten by Elena Rybakina in two sets as the 39-year-old American exited the French Open at the last-16 stage on Sunday.
[ cnn.com ]What you need to know about the board deciding Trump's fate on Facebook
The question of whether former President Donald Trump should be allowed back on Facebook is the biggest, most contentious and most controversial single content moderation decision the company has ever made. So who's going to make that call? Well, surprisingly, not company founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
[ cnn.com ]The trend making the internet wholesome again
They say the devil finds work for idle hands, but after a year of intermittent lockdowns and social starvation, the hobbies many of us have chosen to busy ourselves with are surprisingly wholesome. Lately, there has been a deluge of crafting content on TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram, as crocheting and knitting shed the senior stereotype and emerge as fashion's newest fad among Gen Z.
[ cnn.com ]Tyrannosaurus rex walked surprisingly slowly, new study finds
Tyrannosaurus rex was a fearsome predator, but it sure wasn't a particularly fast mover. In fact, most humans could easily keep up with the dinosaur without breaking a sweat.
[ cnn.com ]The Point: The 11 most important lines from Liz Cheney's Fox News interview
Fresh off a surprisingly strong vote of support within the House Republican conference, Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney sat for an interview with "Fox News Sunday" anchor Chris Wallace in which she made clear that she has no plans of backing off her criticism of former President Donald Trump.
[ cnn.com ]AMC's CEO believes his theaters will survive for now
Adam Aron is in a surprisingly good mood for a CEO of a struggling theater chain that recently said it might not make it through the winter.
[ cnn.com ]Americans hopes for Biden administration outweigh pandemic worries
Consumer sentiment rebounded sharply -- and surprisingly -- in December on the heels of Joe Biden's election win, which outweighed worries about the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Michigan's Survey of Consumers showed Friday.
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: Justin Trudeau didn't foresee this potentially catastrophic political crisis
For someone so adept at kicking the legs out from under his political opponents, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surprisingly didn't spot a potentially catastrophic political crisis approaching in the rear-view mirror.
[ cnn.com ]'Pandemic' is, unsurprisingly, the Word of the Year for Merriam-Webster
You've probably heard the word near-daily since March. It's dominated nearly every corner of the world since. And there's no better word to sum up the unbelievable year that was 2020.
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