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International airlines restore flights to US after 5G confusion
Major international airlines have resumed normal service after a slew of cancellations on Wednesday over fears the rollout of 5G mobile networks in the United States would compromise safety.
[ cnn.com ]After months of doom, I'm finally feeling hopeful
The Tuesday news that the Biden administration's free rapid Covid-19 test site had gone online a day early, part of a quiet beta launch to test the site, rocketed through social media with such intensity that I was sure the site would crash.
[ cnn.com ]Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen on how Trump would inflate property values
• Takeaways and new details from the NY attorney general's investigation into Trump's business empire • New York AG: 'Misleading statements' found in Trump Org. finances
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: What Gorsuch's masklessness says about society
On Friday, we witnessed an unusually ugly spectacle at the US Supreme Court. Neil Gorsuch sat on the bench maskless (as he also has on other occasions), while his colleague Sonia Sotomayor -- who as a diabetic is at higher risk of severe disease if she contracts Covid-19 -- participated remotely from her chambers. A Court spokesperson didn't respond to a question from The Washington Post about the incident. But it would make sense for Sotomayor, who usually sits next to Gorsuch and has reportedly expressed concerns about contracting Covid-19, to be uncomfortable that he wasn't wearing a mask. The episode was a shocking display of male entitlement.
[ cnn.com ]Stephen A. Smith: If I wasn't vaccinated, 'I wouldn't be here'
Stephen A. Smith returned to ESPN's "First Take" Monday after a bout with Covid-19, which the commentator said nearly killed him.
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: Novak Djokovic would have been better off in the US Supreme Court
The world's No.1-ranked tennis player, Novak Djokovic, won't compete in the Australian Open this week after an Australian court unanimously ruled to deport the Serbian tennis star for being unvaccinated against Covid-19 without a valid medical exemption, which would be required to legally enter the country.
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: Is Biden's presidency doomed?
President Joe Biden is struggling politically. Recent polls have shown that his approval ratings continue to fall. According to CNN's Poll of Polls, the President stands at 42%, while Quinnipiac's January poll placed him at 33%. Those are the kinds of numbers that would leave any White House unsettled.
[ cnn.com ]Analysis: Ron DeSantis just gave his first 2024 speech
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is widely being discussed as a potential 2024 candidate for Republicans -- and he's doing little to knock down that chatter. And, his state of the state speech on Tuesday gave us all a preview of how DeSantis would run if he runs.
[ cnn.com ]Here's when you can start filing your 2021 federal tax returns
The IRS said Monday it would start accepting 2021 federal tax returns on Monday, January 24.
[ cnn.com ]The West has a rare window to put Putin in his place
• US sanctions on Russia would impose 'severe and overwhelming' economic costs, officials say • Analysis: Cold War-style power grab plays out with deadly consequences in Kazakhstan
[ cnn.com ]US sanctions on Russia would impose 'severe and overwhelming' economic costs, officials say
The US is prepared to impose a range of harsh economic penalties on Russia should it move to invade Ukraine, starting with high-impact targets that would impose "severe and overwhelming costs on Russia's economy," Biden administration officials tell CNN.
[ cnn.com ]Google pays tribute to late scientist Stephen Hawking on his 80th birthday
Google on Saturday is paying tribute to renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, who overcame a debilitating disease to continue probing the mysteries of the universe, for what would be his 80th birthday on Earth.
[ cnn.com ]Anthony Robinson, 35, has already been charged with the killing of two women, but a newly discovered body would be the fifth linked to him
A man police have dubbed the "shopping cart killer" may be linked to the body of a fifth victim found in Washington, DC, authorities said on Friday.
[ cnn.com ]A tiny island nation's football team is ready to take on a continent
Away from questions about whether the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) would take place amid the pandemic, the tiny archipelago nation of Comoros has been preparing for its debut on the continent's biggest stage.
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: Not President Biden's finest day in court on vaccine
Irony is dead at the US Supreme Court. Unfortunately for the President (and for people who would rather not get Covid-19), it looked like a pair of Biden's signature initiatives to fight the pandemic may be dead, too.
[ cnn.com ]Senate Democrats vow they'll pass voting rights legislation with or without Republicans. Here's what their proposals would do
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has set the stage for a showdown this month over voting rights -- pledging to muscle through sweeping new federal legislation aimed at counteracting moves by Republicans in state capitols to restrict access to the ballot.
[ cnn.com ]Biden officials weighing Russia sanctions options
The Biden administration is still weighing exactly how it would penalize Russia if the country invades Ukraine, as US diplomats are just days away from high-stakes meetings with Kremlin officials.
[ 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 ]Social media platforms are on high alert today
January 6 was a clear turning point for major social media companies — proving that they would, under certain circumstances, be willing to deplatform a sitting US president. But some experts worry that they still haven't done enough to address the underlying issues that allowed Trump supporters and others on the far-right to be misled and radicalized, and to get organized using their platforms.
[ cnn.com ]How flying will change in 2022
During almost any other year, a look ahead to what the future holds for aviation would almost certainly be centered on exciting things like new airplanes, airlines and airports.
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