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There are 'just not words' for the toll Covid has taken on this rural Kentucky community
Dr. Aaron Parker Banks gets emotional when talking about the toll Covid-19 has taken on his tightknit rural community in northeastern Kentucky, where he works as the only physician at a clinic.
[ cnn.com ]Why Netflix is raising prices
Netflix reports fourth quarter earnings on Thursday and all eyes will be on the streamer's subscriber growth. This time there's something new for investors and industry observers to wonder about: Netflix raising its prices.
[ cnn.com ]The 5G-airline snafu: Everything we know
The attempt to roll out amped up mobile service across the United States has been a bit of a mess. The aviation industry and transportation regulators are worried about new 5G antennas interfering with a key type of aircraft altimeter that's essential for landing planes in bad weather. But wireless carriers and telecom regulators have said there's nothing to fear.
[ cnn.com ]Watch Florida tornado toss debris in air
Two tornadoes struck southwest Florida, destroying at least 28 homes and damaging others in Lee County, while leaving about 7,000 houses there without power, officials said.
[ cnn.com ]There are believed to be at least four hostages, law enforcement official says
The FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety are assisting a hostage situation at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, according to Colleyville Police Sgt. Dara Nelson.
[ cnn.com ]See SWAT situation outside Texas synagogue
There's an active SWAT situation in Colleyville, Texas, according to a series of tweets from the police department.
[ cnn.com ]Judge finds no reason to charge Texas mom who allegedly put son in trunk to avoid Covid exposure
A Texas judge ruled Thursday there was no probable cause against a mother who allegedly put her son in the trunk of the car to avoid being exposed to Covid-19 -- but the case might not be over yet.
[ cnn.com ]Many Americans don't know what to make of the filibuster, polls find
Americans, according to polls taken last year, aren't likely to hold strongly formed opinions on the Senate's filibuster rules. Those who do have a preference are divided, with views generally following party lines, although there's plenty of room for opinions to solidify.
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: I was relieved when my sons got mild Covid-19. Then I thought about this
Covid-19 continues its rampage across the US with the Omicron coronavirus variant spreading here, then there, then everywhere. Two months ago, the US had less than 100,000 new cases diagnosed each day; now the number is over 600,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, with no signs of slowing down.
[ cnn.com ]There's talk of the 'nuclear option' as Democrats push to pass voting rights legislation and Republicans scramble to make it more difficult to cast a ballot
• Biden to amp up the pressure on the Senate to change filibuster rules for voting rights during Atlanta speech • LIVE UPDATES: Biden says he and Stacey Abrams spoke 'at length' this morning and are on 'the same page' • Opinion: My grandfather taught me this crucial life lesson
[ cnn.com ]The world's most powerful passports for 2022
There's a widening gap between the global north and the global south when it comes to travel freedoms, says the first 2022 report by London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners.
[ cnn.com ]Parents of the youngest kids are not OK right now
The number of children under 5 hospitalized with Covid-19 has reached a record high, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. This is partly because kids in this age group aren't eligible for vaccines, and the latest Omicron variant is explosively contagious. There are also fears that Omicron -- which seems to largely affect the upper airway -- may cause more severe cases in little ones, who have smaller airways.
[ cnn.com ]Fire destroys hundreds of homes in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camp
A fire swept through a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, destroying hundreds of homes, according to officials and witnesses, though there were no immediate reports of casualties.
[ cnn.com ]Analysis: Is there a version of Biden's economic plan that Manchin can support?
In 2009, Senate Democrats spent months courting Republican Charles Grassley in search of bipartisan support for the Affordable Care Act. By that September, President Barack Obama had lost patience.
[ cnn.com ]Autoshop owner sued after dumping 500 pounds of pennies on ex-employee's driveway
There are difficult bosses. Then there are bosses who dump over 500 pounds of greasy pennies onto an ex-employee's driveway.
[ cnn.com ]Analysis: The NFL isn't as fair as college football when it comes to overtime. Here's why
There are few things more exciting to a sports fan than when a game goes into overtime -- which is why the rules for how to win in such an event are so hotly debated.
[ cnn.com ]Djokovic's fans are fighting to get him out of his hotel. Inside, refugees wonder if they'll leave
For months, activists have gathered outside a rundown hotel in central Melbourne, calling for the dozens of refugees held inside to be freed.
[ cnn.com ]Arbery's mother rejects plea deal for son's killers, attorney says
• Ahmaud Arbery's killers face sentencing today • LIVE UPDATES: 'There's nothing that they can tell me today that would make me feel better,' Arbery's mother says
[ cnn.com ]A year after the insurrection, Republicans around the country still promote Trump's election lies
In Colorado -- a state President Joe Biden won handily in 2020 -- a Republican candidate for US Senate pointed his firearm at a fake Dominion voting machine and blasted it to smithereens in a campaign ad riddled with falsehoods.
[ cnn.com ]DHS warns online threats have increased on extremist platforms over past 48 hours with some against lawmakers
There has been an increase in online extremist content in the past 48 hours, including threats to lawmakers and the President, according to a Department of Homeland Security intelligence memo obtained by CNN.
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